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Castle Packs Power Saturday American Legion Wrap: Ely Fagan Post wins back-and-forth affair, Sheible twirls complete game in doubleheader split

By Victor Menendez | June 27, 2026

Braman Post rallies to win in 11 innings

By Tyler Hathaway | June 26, 2026

Wings bounce back, beat Charlotte 6-2 to even series

By Dan Glickman | June 26, 2026

Castle Packs Power Friday American Legion Wrap: Light steals home to cap Braman Post comeback in extras

By Elias Vega-Diaz | June 26, 2026

Ernie Clement becomes first Rochester-born MLB All-Star since 1959

By Dan Glickman | June 26, 2026

Ricigliano guides James Cooke past Irondequoit Post

By Tyler Hathaway | June 24, 2026

Castle Packs Power Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Gruba and Roselli lead Cottreall-Warner to third win in four games; Edelstein paces Rayson Miller

By Robert Calhoun | June 24, 2026

Lipscomb leads Rochester to second straight win in Charlotte, 3-1

By Dan Glickman | June 28, 2026

Second baseman Trey Lipscomb drove in two of the Rochester Red Wings’ three runs, including a solo home run in the fourth, to spearhead a 3-1 win over the Charlotte Knights on Saturday…

Castle Packs Power Saturday American Legion Wrap: Ely Fagan Post wins back-and-forth affair, Sheible twirls complete game in doubleheader split

By Victor Menendez | June 27, 2026

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

Braman Post rallies to win in 11 innings

By Tyler Hathaway | June 26, 2026

Braman Post 1229 rallied back from a 5-3 deficit to force extra innings, and Ethan Light swiped home base after Braman Post drew a pick off attempt in the 11th inning to give it a 6-5 walk off win…

Wings bounce back, beat Charlotte 6-2 to even series

By Dan Glickman | June 26, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings evened up their series with Charlotte at 2-2 on Friday…

Castle Packs Power Friday American Legion Wrap: Light steals home to cap Braman Post comeback in extras

By Elias Vega-Diaz | June 26, 2026

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

Ernie Clement becomes first Rochester-born MLB All-Star since 1959

By Dan Glickman | June 26, 2026

Brighton graduate Ernie Clement has made the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game…

Ricigliano guides James Cooke past Irondequoit Post

By Tyler Hathaway | June 24, 2026

Brayden Ricigliano went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI triple and a run scored while tossing a complete game on the mound with five strikeouts and no walks as James Cooke Post 931 (6-2) held off Irondequoit Post 134 (3-7) in a 4-3 win…

Castle Packs Power Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Gruba and Roselli lead Cottreall-Warner to third win in four games; Edelstein paces Rayson Miller

By Robert Calhoun | June 24, 2026

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

First half of 2026 Red Wings season a run to remember that came up just short — but second half already off to good start

By Dan Glickman | June 24, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings missed the playoffs in the first half, but remain one of the best teams in AAA heading into the second…

East High’s Markham named RCAC Player of the Year

By Paul Gotham | June 24, 2026

Kyle Markham paced East High to a double-digit win season and a top-four seed in Class A. Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) coaches named the senior catcher the league Player of the Year…

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

By Matt Hanes | June 24, 2026

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. 

Five garner Monroe County Baseball Player of the Year Honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 24, 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…

Castle Packs Power Tuesday American Legion Wrap: Kriegelstein and Crabbe lead

By Tom Alexander | June 23, 2026

Score and recap from Tuesday’s American Legion District 7 action…

High School

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

By Matt Hanes | June 24, 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. 

Five garner Monroe County Baseball Player of the Year Honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 24, 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…

Nine take home Section V Baseball Class Player of the Year awards

By Tyler Hathaway | June 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

The 2026 Section V Baseball Player of the Year awards for all nine classifications were recently announced. Six seniors received honors, while three juniors took home an award…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | June 23, 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…

Bostick and Odenbach headline 2026 Section V Baseball HOF Class

By Paul Gotham | June 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

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…

State Champs! Oakfield-Alabama softball claims Class D title

By Paul Gotham | June 18, 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…

WNY Sports

Red Wings fall short against Toledo

By Jonathan Skuza | June 17, 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 enter final week of first half with shot at first playoff appearance since 2013

By Dan Glickman | June 15, 2026

Red Wings’ series finale with Worcester rains out

By Dan Glickman | June 14, 2026

MCC

MCC Baseball Prospect Camp dates announced

By Paul Gotham | June 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

Monroe Community College Baseball will host its 2026 Prospect Camp on a pair of separate dates: Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, September 20th…

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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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Legion

Castle Packs Power Saturday American Legion Wrap: Ely Fagan Post wins back-and-forth affair, Sheible twirls complete game in doubleheader split

By Victor Menendez | June 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

Braman Post rallies to win in 11 innings

By Tyler Hathaway | June 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Braman Post 1229 rallied back from a 5-3 deficit to force extra innings, and Ethan Light swiped home base after Braman Post drew a pick off attempt in the 11th inning to give it a 6-5 walk off win…

Castle Packs Power Friday American Legion Wrap: Light steals home to cap Braman Post comeback in extras

By Elias Vega-Diaz | June 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

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

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