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LeCroy wins 1,000th managerial game as Red Wings use 10-run eighth to bury Charlotte, 13-1

By Dan Glickman | August 13, 2026

Red Wings fan Chris Wells attends 1,000th consecutive game in Rochester

By Steve Bradley | August 12, 2026

Ziehl shines in Triple-A debut

By Paul Gotham | August 11, 2026

Rochester girls continue dominant run, win fourth straight BCANY Summer Hoops Festival championship

By Paul Gotham | August 9, 2026

Red Wings continue charge in Scranton with 9-0 win

By Dan Glickman | August 9, 2026

Saturday BCANY Wrap: Rochester girls stay unbeaten; Nally and Stedman pace long-range attack

By Paul Gotham | August 8, 2026

Ten earn Section V Softball Class Player of the Year honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | August 8, 2026

Monroe’s Cunningham headlines returning All-State performers

By Tyler Hathaway | August 13, 2026

Fifteen players across Section V return to the gridiron this fall after earning recognition a season ago by being named to a NYSSWA All-State team…

LeCroy wins 1,000th managerial game as Red Wings use 10-run eighth to bury Charlotte, 13-1

By Dan Glickman | August 13, 2026

Wednesday’s 13-1 win for the Rochester Red Wings was also a historic one for the manager…

Red Wings fan Chris Wells attends 1,000th consecutive game in Rochester

By Steve Bradley | August 12, 2026

At 5:55 on Tuesday, 50 minutes before the scheduled first pitch, Chris Wells began making his way through the Plymouth Avenue entrance and into ESL Ballpark like he had done so many times before…

Ziehl shines in Triple-A debut

By Paul Gotham | August 11, 2026

The right-hander retired the last eight batters he faced before being lifted after facing 18 batters and throwing 79 pitches. He set down the first two to come to the plate in the sixth inning. Ziehl set down the side in order in the second and fifth. A leadoff single in the third was erased on a double play and another runner, who reached via HBP, was caught stealing second base…

Rochester girls continue dominant run, win fourth straight BCANY Summer Hoops Festival championship

By Paul Gotham | August 9, 2026

A year ago, AJ Orr with her inside-outside game was the difference-maker when Rochester won its third straight title. Before that, it was Molly O’Toole who found her shooting stroke from behind the 3-point that led Rochester to a championship…

Red Wings continue charge in Scranton with 9-0 win

By Dan Glickman | August 9, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings again battered the pitching staff of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Saturday, winning 9-0 for their fourth straight victory.

Saturday BCANY Wrap: Rochester girls stay unbeaten; Nally and Stedman pace long-range attack

By Paul Gotham | August 8, 2026

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s BCANY Summer Hoops Festival action from Monroe-Woodbury High School…

Ten earn Section V Softball Class Player of the Year honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | August 8, 2026

Alaina Nunez and Maddie Murphy helped lead their teams to spots in sectional championships. Jalissa Crittenden and Ava Senka led their programs to undefeated regular seasons. Leah Sperry helped Our Lady of Mercy earn the Class A sectional title while Jessie Crye and Avon won the Class B2 championship. Lola Rivera and Kylee Whiting helped their squads notch the best record in their respective classes. Adelyn McDonald broke the program record for strikeouts as a sophomore while Olivia Waters led her squad on both sides of the field. The 10 student-athletes were honored with the prestigious Softball Player of the Year awards in Section V…

Red Wings bats smash way to third straight win over Scranton, 13-5

By Dan Glickman | August 8, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings took their third straight win on Friday at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre…

Friday BCANY Wrap: Balanced Rochester girls open Hoops Festival with two wins; Green leads Rochester boys to split

By Paul Gotham | August 7, 2026

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival from Monroe-Woodbury High School…

Local squads ready for BCANY Summer Hoops Festival

By Paul Gotham | August 7, 2026

The two local teams share the rare distinction of both being reigning champions heading into this year’s tournament…

Red Wings take second straight win in Scranton, 10-5

By Dan Glickman | August 7, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings took their second straight win in a crucial series against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Thursday, 10-5…

Red Wings bounce back against Scranton for 8-1 win

By Dan Glickman | August 6, 2026

The Rochester Red Wings bounced back from a Tuesday loss with a Wednesday win, beating the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 8-1 to even up a crucial series…

High School

Rochester girls continue dominant run, win fourth straight BCANY Summer Hoops Festival championship

By Paul Gotham | August 9, 2026 | 0 Comments

A year ago, AJ Orr with her inside-outside game was the difference-maker when Rochester won its third straight title. Before that, it was Molly O’Toole who found her shooting stroke from behind the 3-point that led Rochester to a championship…

Ten earn Section V Softball Class Player of the Year honors

By Dylan O'Loughlin | August 8, 2026 | 0 Comments

Alaina Nunez and Maddie Murphy helped lead their teams to spots in sectional championships. Jalissa Crittenden and Ava Senka led their programs to undefeated regular seasons. Leah Sperry helped Our Lady of Mercy earn the Class A sectional title while Jessie Crye and Avon won the Class B2 championship. Lola Rivera and Kylee Whiting helped their squads notch the best record in their respective classes. Adelyn McDonald broke the program record for strikeouts as a sophomore while Olivia Waters led her squad on both sides of the field. The 10 student-athletes were honored with the prestigious Softball Player of the Year awards in Section V…

Friday BCANY Wrap: Balanced Rochester girls open Hoops Festival with two wins; Green leads Rochester boys to split

By Paul Gotham | August 7, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival from Monroe-Woodbury High School…

Local squads ready for BCANY Summer Hoops Festival

By Paul Gotham | August 7, 2026 | 0 Comments

The two local teams share the rare distinction of both being reigning champions heading into this year’s tournament…

East High’s Markham named RCAC Player of the Year

By Paul Gotham | June 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

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 | 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. 

WNY Sports

Red Wings split Buffalo series with 5-4 win

By Dan Glickman | July 27, 2026

Red Wings beat Bisons, 5-2, in 10 innings

By Dan Glickman | July 24, 2026

Red Wings storm back with six-run ninth to win Buffalo series opener

By Dan Glickman | July 22, 2026

Red Wings complete sweep of Jacksonville with 11-2 victory

By Dan Glickman | July 19, 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

Cottreall-Warner falls in extras in Legion state title game

By Tyler Hathaway | July 29, 2026 | 1 Comment

Cottreall-Warner Post 942 (20-7) staved off elimination and forced a winner-take-all game on Wednesday morning, but Kingston-Saugerties Post (24-9) used five runs in the top of the tenth inning of the deciding game to break a 4-4 tie and pull away to a 9-6 win in the final game of the New York State American Legion Tournament…

Cottreall-Warner cruises into a spot in the NYS American Legion Championship

By Tyler Hathaway | July 28, 2026 | 1 Comment

Cottreall-Warner Post 942 (19-6)  plated four runners in the second inning and never looked back on its way to a 15-3 win over Hillcrest Post 1194…

Castle Packs Power Tuesday American Legion Wrap: Forkey sends Cottreall-Warner finals; Young leads Kingston-Saugerties

By Tom Alexander | July 28, 2026 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Tuesday’s American Legion action…

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