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Section V softball's best hitters: 89 players hoping to guide their teams to a playoff run
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Democrat and Chronicle sports (@dandcsports) Anything better than a home run on senior night? Ask Webster Schroeder's Biz Baglieri and Sarah Ferruzza. Each senior sent a homer over their home field fence during a 10-0 win over Honeoye Falls-Lima Monday night following an emotional pregame ceremony. ...
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from Irondequoit native Erica Stoll
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll prior to the start of the PGA Championship. McIlroy filed for divorce against Stoll on Monday, bringing their seven-year-old marriage to an end. They have one child together. McIlroy’s manager confirmed the divorce in a statement, but did not go […]
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 […]
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...
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.
Fairport outdoor track and field is Primetime 585 Spotlight Team
The Spotlight team of the week is Fairport outdoor track and field. Both boys and girls won a tough head to head meet against their league rivals from Webster Schroeder. This is a team consisting of many talented athletes including Ari Reback who dominates long distance and won ALL her races against the Warriors. She […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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