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Greece Athena started fast and cruised to a Section V baseball title: How they did it
With a Section V baseball championship trophy within reach, the Greece Athena Trojans went right to work Saturday making sure they would grab it. Scoring five runs in the first inning sent the Trojans on the way to an 11-4 win over Churchville-Chili in the Section V Class A1 Tournament final and to the team's first title since 2007.
Bears take 2-1 series lead following 4-2 win over Amerks
ROCHESTER, Ny. (HERSHEY BEARS) — The Hershey Bears (8-2) took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals following a 4-2 victory over the Rochester Americans (7-4) in Game 3 on Saturday night at Blue Cross Arena. Hershey took a 1-0 lead at 11:50 of the first period when Logan Day one-timed a shot from the […]
9 Section V baseball teams will be crowned. Championship game schedules, previews
The menu is set when it comes to the Section V Baseball tournament finals. All nine tournament brackets are single-elimination. One loss and a ballclub is out, leaving the lid open for a pinch or two of shocking results. Four of the No. 1 seeds have made it to Section V baseball's championship Saturday.
Thousands race through downtown Rochester in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - The J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge returned to Rochester on Thursday. The race is a 3.5-mile road race, open to full-time Rochester-area employees, starting at Innovation Field and going through downtown. It is the largest corporate road racing series in the world. This year 3,954 participants from...
With the PGA Championship in Town, Top Hotel Canceled Guests’ Reservations (Thousands of Dollar Reservations)
For the PGA Championship, a top hotel ended up cancelled guests’ reservations booked months ahead, due to “delays”. My hometown, Rochester, NY, is home to some cool and beautiful things. While it was once known for being the headquarters of Eastman Kodak and home to tens of thousands of jobs, it now has other companies and universities that call it home and are well-known throughout their industries. It is also the location of the Oak Hill Country Club, which was the site of the PGA Championship this past week.
Your News 8 Forecast for Rochester at 6 Saturday
Amerks drop physical Game 3, fall behind 2-1 in the …. Rochester loses their first home game this postseason. Thousands of motorcyclists, including AMVETS, to …. As the nation begins celebrations in honor of Memorial Day weekend, several events focus on the weight of the meaning behind the holiday, which recognizes those who died in active military service.
Webster Thomas, HF-L win routs in Class A Section V softball title games
WEBSTER — The third's time's the charm for both Webster Thomas and Honeoye Falls-Lima. Appearing in its third consecutive Section V final, No. 2 Webster Thomas beat top-seeded Irondequoit 21-5 in Saturday's Class A1 final at Webster Schroeder. The Titans, who was the section runner-up the last two seasons, was tied with Irondequoit at five through two innings before coach Emily Castro's Titans outscored the Eagles 16-0 across the final five frames. ...
Golf Fans Are Bothered By Michael Block's Cocky Statement
Michael Block has been enjoying a ton of newfound fame since his incredible showing at the PGA Championship. But a recent podcast appearance suggests that he may be letting it go to his head a bit. Appearing on the RipperMagoo podcast, Block declared that if he had the length that Rory McIlroy did, ...
Bears look for series lead tonight on FOX43.2
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Hershey Bears are in Rochester, New York for the Memorial Day weekend to take on the Americans. Tonight, the Bears and Amerks will face off in game 3 of the best-of-seven series at Blue Cross Arena. The series is tied 1-1. You can watch tonight's...
2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships to Draw Thousands to Rochester, NY, Generating over $1.6 Million in Economic Impact
The largest NCAA Division III event in the US, the 2023 Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, is set to take place May 25-27 at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York.
These Section V softball teams are headed to title game: See who won semifinal matchups
A third straight Section V final is nice. How about clinching the program's first-ever championship game?. From game-changing home runs to diving catches and shutouts, Thursday night's clutch performances lifted Section V's best softball teams into Saturday's championship games. Webster Thomas' second-seeded Titans used a pair of seventh-inning runs to...
Walk-off hit lifts Rush-Henrietta to its first-ever title Section V softball title
The underdog role seems to be working for Rush-Henrietta. The top-seeded Royal Comets overcame a four-run deficit to defeat No. 3 Victor 6-5 in nine innings during Saturday's Section V Class AA final at Webster Schroeder. Elizabeth Gleghorn's walk-off did the trick in extras. Coach Lynn Rotola's Royal Comets (19-4) trailed 4-0 and 5-2...
Famous Golfers Have Hilarious Response to Upstate New York Food Delicacy
Most PGA Tour golfers don't spend a ton of time in Upstate, or Central, New York during a given year. Most golfers on the tour set up permanent residences in a southern state, where the weather is warm, and the golf season is inherently longer. They'll flock to Florida, Texas, Arizona and even west to California, and will only travel to Upstate for a tournament every few years.
Amerks to host pre-game party ahead of game three against Hershey Bears
Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Americans are hosting a Pregame ROC the Block Party on Broad Street outside of Blue Cross Arena on Saturday. It is being held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. before game three versus the Hershey Bears. The party will feature a live band, food...
Mud Hens rally past Rochester to snap home losing skid
The Toledo Mud Hens scored all their runs in the eighth inning, coming from behind to beat the Rochester Red Wings 3-2 on Friday at Fifth Third Field. The victory ended an eight-game home losing streak for the Hens (23-25), who had not tasted victory in Toledo since May 3. Rochester took the lead on Derek Hill’s solo home run in the third, but that was the only major blemish for Toledo pitcher Reese Olson, who struck out 10 batters in five innings. The Red Wings tacked on another run against the bullpen when Darren Baker singled home Richie Martin in the seventh. The Mud Hens’ problems came on offense, as they managed just two hits in the first seven innings. Rochester starter Cory Abbott allowed one hit and struck out six in his five innings.
'Everyone stepped up.' Honeoye Falls-Lima's huge inning leads to Section V baseball title
A little faith early during the high school baseball season, paid off big for Honeoye Falls-Lima, carrying the Cougars across the finish line for a Section V championship. The Cougars turned a one-run lead into a one-sided Section V Class A2 tournament final Saturday by scoring nine runs in the fifth inning to defeat Pittsford Sutherland 11-2. ...
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