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Fairport track star wins Advantage Federal Credit Union's Girls Sports Athlete of the Week
With over 180,000 votes, Emma Blodgett is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Girls Sports Athlete of the Week. The Fairport senior, a hurdler on the track and field team, won the Cedric Walker Memorial 400-meter hurdles race and ran the anchor leg on the first-place 1,600 relay during the His and Her Invitational at Churchville-Chili. She also won the 400 hurdles race in 1 minute, 7.21 seconds and ran with the first-place 1,600 relay during a dual meet earlier in the week. This is the fastest time reported in Section V this season.
Webster lacrosse community goes green to raise money for student's kidney transplant
Webster, N.Y. — The boys varsity lacrosse teams at both Webster high schools are raising awareness for a student who needs a kidney transplant. Last September, 16-year-old Austin Tordaiwas diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney failure. Tordai, who was previously active in soccer, wrestling and track at Webster Thomas, had...
Lacrosse love story: Coaches from rival schools match up for first time as husband, wife
Mara Karpp gestured inward and offered a glance at counterpart Dave York. "That would be 3-0. A 3-0 record." A playful jab, referencing a pair of recent wins by Fairport girls lacrosse over Penfield, and before that a past Red Raiders victory against Aquinas. Those three games point to the few occasions Karpp, Fairport's head coach, and York, now in the same role at Penfield, have faced off as opposing coaches.
Ontario stakes season begins with SBOA eliminations at Mohawk
Milton, ON — The stakes season for Ontario sired 3-year-olds launches this weekend with the SBOA Stakes eliminations at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The SBOA Stakes will see eliminations contested in three of the four divisions over Friday (May 3) and Saturday (May 4). The SBOA for 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings did not require eliminations (nine entered).
Section V baseball: Victor Blue Devils take down Fairport
VICTOR, N.Y. (WHEC) – The Victor Blue Devils have now won five straight games, and two in a row over Fairport to improve to 9-3 on the season. The 9-3 win over the Red Raiders also keeps them in second place in Class AA. Check back here for highlights...
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