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Bostick and Odenbach headline 2026 Section V Baseball HOF Class

By Paul Gotham | June 17, 2026

Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Ely Fagan uses four-run third to win third straight;

By Robert Calhoun | June 17, 2026

Red Wings fall short against Toledo

By Jonathan Skuza | June 17, 2026

Tuesday American Legion Wrap: Donalty leads Braman Post

By Tom Alexander | June 16, 2026

Five garner Monroe County Baseball Player of the Year Honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 16, 2026

Monday American Legion Wrap: James Cooke’s Eygabroad scores the game winner in extra innings; Richards leads Ely Fagan rally

By David Premyslovsky | June 16, 2026

Brighton’s Ernie Clement leads AL second basemen in first All-Star ballot update; former Wing C.J. Abrams leads NL shortstops

By Dan Glickman | June 16, 2026

Red Wings win in 11, regain top spot with four games left in first half

By Dan Glickman | June 17, 2026

Lucky enough to face a position player in extra innings, the Red Wings took advantage to jump back into first place…

Bostick and Odenbach headline 2026 Section V Baseball HOF Class

By Paul Gotham | June 17, 2026

Christopher Bostick (Aquinas), Dusty Odenbach (McQuaid), Dudley “Skip” Bailey (Greece Olympia), Justin D’Amato (Canandaigua), Tim Fennell (Fairport), Johnny Ricotta (Greece Athena), Mike Zaccardo (Irondequoit) and the 2017 Livonia Bulldogs will be inducted during a ceremony prior to the Rochester Red Wings’ game against Toledo…

Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Ely Fagan uses four-run third to win third straight;

By Robert Calhoun | June 17, 2026

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s American Legion District 7 action…

Red Wings fall short against Toledo

By Jonathan Skuza | June 17, 2026

After a 75-minute rain delay, the Rochester offense was only able to produce two hits as the Red Wings (42-26) feel 2-1 to the Toledo Mud Hens (32-37) Tuesday evening…

Tuesday American Legion Wrap: Donalty leads Braman Post

By Tom Alexander | June 16, 2026

Scores and recaps from Tuesday’s American Legion District 7 action…

Five garner Monroe County Baseball Player of the Year Honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 16, 2026

Sam Roselli paced Fairport to an undefeated season and the Division I title. Max Seaver and Webster Thomas grabbed the top seed in AA1 while Bobby Rule Jr. and Churchville-Chili went back-to-back as Division II champions. Cole Harris led Canandaigua to its first sectional title since 2019 and Ethan Postle helped Pittsford Mendon go undefeated in Division IV while notching the first seed in AA2. Monroe County coaches honored the five student-athletes with top postseason awards…

Monday American Legion Wrap: James Cooke’s Eygabroad scores the game winner in extra innings; Richards leads Ely Fagan rally

By David Premyslovsky | June 16, 2026

Scores and recaps from Monday’s American Legion District 7 action…

Brighton’s Ernie Clement leads AL second basemen in first All-Star ballot update; former Wing C.J. Abrams leads NL shortstops

By Dan Glickman | June 16, 2026

Brighton graduate Ernie Clement currently leads in voting for second basemen in the American League for the MLB All-Star Game…

Red Wings enter final week of first half with shot at first playoff appearance since 2013

By Dan Glickman | June 15, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings could clinch a playoff spot this week…

Weekend American Legion Wrap: Big games from Sheible and Bryan give Chili Post doubleheader sweep; Bates tosses complete game shutout for Ferris Goodridge Post

By Victor Menendez | June 14, 2026

Scores and recaps from the Weekend’s American Legion District 7 action…

Red Wings’ series finale with Worcester rains out

By Dan Glickman | June 14, 2026

Rain (and the threat of it) led to the cancellation of Sunday’s game between the Rochester Red Wings and Worcester Red Sox…

State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title

By Paul Gotham | June 14, 2026

Allison Harkness went 3-for-3 at the plate, and Savannah Durham hurled a 2-hitter as the Hornets (22-1) claimed the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class D title with a 4-1 victory over Windham-Ashland-Jewett (20-1) of Section 2at Greenlight Networks Grandslam Park…

Fillmore falls in Class D state final

By Paul Gotham | June 14, 2026

A third rally was needed, but didn’t happen as the Eagles fell to Duanesburg of Section 2, 9-4 in the New York State Public High School (NYSPHSAA) Class D championship game Saturday at SUNY Binghamton…

High School

Five garner Monroe County Baseball Player of the Year Honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 16, 2026 | 0 Comments

Sam Roselli paced Fairport to an undefeated season and the Division I title. Max Seaver and Webster Thomas grabbed the top seed in AA1 while Bobby Rule Jr. and Churchville-Chili went back-to-back as Division II champions. Cole Harris led Canandaigua to its first sectional title since 2019 and Ethan Postle helped Pittsford Mendon go undefeated in Division IV while notching the first seed in AA2. Monroe County coaches honored the five student-athletes with top postseason awards…

State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title

By Paul Gotham | June 14, 2026 | 0 Comments

Allison Harkness went 3-for-3 at the plate, and Savannah Durham hurled a 2-hitter as the Hornets (22-1) claimed the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class D title with a 4-1 victory over Windham-Ashland-Jewett (20-1) of Section 2at Greenlight Networks Grandslam Park…

Fillmore falls in Class D state final

By Paul Gotham | June 14, 2026 | 0 Comments

A third rally was needed, but didn’t happen as the Eagles fell to Duanesburg of Section 2, 9-4 in the New York State Public High School (NYSPHSAA) Class D championship game Saturday at SUNY Binghamton…

Hot start leads Kendall to first ever state championship game appearance

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 12, 2026 | 0 Comments

First it was Binghamton or bust. But after five innings on a hot Friday morning, it’s now state championship or bust as Kendall used a six-run first inning to take a lead it never relinquished in the Class C NYS Semifinals….

Maley, Constantino, Crittenden and Carpenter earn Monroe County Softball Player of the Year honors

By Matt Hanes | June 11, 2026 | 0 Comments

Ella Maley (Penfield) claimed the honor for Monroe County Division I after leading Penfield to the Class AA1 sectional title. Olivia Constantino (Webster Thomas) earned the award for Division II. Jalissa Crittenden (Eastridge) garnered the award after leading Eastridge to the Class AA2 finals after an undefeated regular season. Hannah Carpenter (Brockport) claimed the honor in Division IV. Coaches in each of the Monroe County divisions have announced their Players of the Year honors for this season, as well as All-League teams. 

Gananda’s Stoughton takes home Wayne County Player of the Year

By Tyler Hathaway | June 11, 2026 | 0 Comments

Maddox Stoughton turned in a .507 batting average with three home runs, 33 RBI, and 20 scored runs while also going 4-1 on the mound with a 2.33 ERA as Gananda won the Wayne County league and earned the top-seed in the Section V Class C1 bracket…

WNY Sports

Despite three home runs, late issues send Wings down in extra-inning defeat as team falls out of first

By Dan Glickman | June 10, 2026

Red Wings split weekend set in Lehigh Valley, remain top of International League

By Dan Glickman | June 7, 2026

Red Wings fall 4-2 in Lehigh Valley, but remain in first

By Dan Glickman | June 5, 2026

Red Wings beat Lehigh Valley again, 7-1; remain in first place

By Dan Glickman | June 4, 2026

MCC

Monroe’s season ends with loss to Frederick

By Paul Gotham | May 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

MCC (38-10) dropped a 9-4 decision to Frederick (MD) in an elimination game of the 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II World Series, Monday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark…

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Monroe CC to face Frederick Community College in World Series elimination game

By Paul Gotham | May 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

One team is making a second straight World Series appearance and fifth in the past six seasons. The other has returned to the World Series after a five-season absence. It’s win or go home when Monroe Community College faces Frederick Community College in an elimination game on Monday…

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MCC falls to Pearl River Community College 

By Paul Gotham | May 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

Miguel Matos (Rochester, N.Y/East High) turned in a career-high effort on the mound, but it wasn’t enough as the No. 10 Tribunes (38-9) dropped a 7-1 decision on Sunday to No. 2 Pearl River CC (47-11)…

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Amerks

Stevens says a tearful goodbye to Amerks fans

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 26, 2026 | 2 Comments

After calling more than 5,000 sporting events – and nearly 3,700 Amerks games since the 1986-87 season – Stevens has entered retirement. He had announced back in September that this would be his final season…

Early deficit too much to overcome as Amerks season comes to an end

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 26, 2026 | 2 Comments

With the loss – a ninth straight at Coca-Cola Coliseum dating back to Feb. of 2024 – the Amerks season comes to a close, and so, too, does the 58-year broadcasting career of Don Stevens…

Amerks blank Marlies to force deciding game

By Kevin Oklobzija | April 24, 2026 | 1 Comment

On Wednesday, the Amerks played a game fit for a three-in-three weekend in November, not the Calder Cup playoffs. As a result, they weren’t even competitive, losing 5-0 on the road to the Toronto Marlies in Game 1 of the North Division play-in, mini-round…

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