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Ostrich races were once so popular, even a famous Rochester news anchor tried it
Summer is less than a month away and we want to remember one of the crazier summertime antics that used to be held in the Rochester area — ostrich racing. The races were held annually at the Monroe County Fairgrounds and occasionally at other local sites. The large birds were harnessed and pulled carriages (known as sulkies) with riders who had no “brakes” or ways to steer except brooms placed beside the ostrich’s head.
Lilac Run 2024: Race courses and road closures
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The final day of the Rochester Lilac Festival is upon us and runners are preparing for the annual Lilac Runs and Donut Dash! Both the 5K and 10K races will return to the festival on Sunday, May 19 for both in-person runs and virtual runs. The 5K race will start at […]
Rush-Henrietta junior wins Advantage Federal Credit Union's Girls Sports Athlete of the Week
With over 16,000 votes, Haylie Smith is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Girls Sports Athlete of the Week. The Rush-Henrietta junior remains on a strong run in Section V outdoor track and field, as she again lowered the area's best 1,500-meter race time (4:42.24) during the Victor Invitational. The eight fastest races of the season were run during the weekend.
Walter Hagen may be the GOAT from Rochester. And he easily was the most colorful
The focus of the golf world this week is on Louisville, Kentucky, where top golfers are set to tee off today at Valhalla Golf Club at the 2024 PGA Championship. On Sunday, the winner will hoist the Wanamaker Trophy as photographers capture the moment for posterity. It's the same trophy...
Sunrise Smart Start: Douglass-Anthony bridge, Bills schedule
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Weather Forecast: Clouds dominate as temperatures jammed in the 60s A large storm system sitting to the southeast will bring rain to some today. We are in proximity to this system enough so […]
Meet the teams still playing for a title: Section V flag football semifinal matchups
The Section V girls flag football playoffs are down to the final four in each of the three classifications. The championship games are May 21-22 at Monroe Community College. This is a season of growth for high school girls flag football, and teams in Section V have reached the semifinal branch of the postseason tree.
Whittaker Ford Sets the Pace at Weedsport
WEEDSPORT, NY– All Weedsport Speedway events in 2024 will be brought to green by the speedway’s official pace car, presented by Whittaker Ford of Williamson and Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux. The beautiful Weedsport Speedway Ford Fusion will be ‘Good to Go’ as it presents the night’s racing...
Rochester Red Wings: James Wood becoming prized prospect
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) – Rochester Red Wings outfielder James Wood is turning into a minor league star right before our eyes. The 21-year-old is hard to miss, standing at 6-foot-7 and looking the part of a small forward in basketball. But when he’s at the plate, he also rarely misses. Wood is putting together quite the season in the International League.
Batavia beats Greece Olympia in flag football semifinal 24-0
In its second year, for a second time, Batavia's flag football team has a shot at a sectional title in Class B1 after beating Greece Olympia/Odyssey on Thursday 24-0.The championship game will be played on Tuesday at Monroe Community College, with a game time of 5 p.m., against
Section V boys lacrosse coaches, players rank top faceoff specialists
Every day in practice, Hilton's faceoff pair of Michael Mitrano and Drew O'Buck feel they're facing one of Section V's best. An example of iron sharpening iron. The duo is a major reason why Hilton is peaking down the stretch and, according to another Section V coach, "Not a team I'd like to face right now." ...
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