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Spencerport grad who died in tragic crash one of best female golfers ever from our area
Danielle Downey was one of those rare high school athletes whose talent seemed limitless. One of the most decorated athletes in Spencerport High School history, Downey competed on both the girls' basketball team and boys' golf team in the 1990s. She was named All-Greater Rochester in basketball, and received the...
Rochester’s first female Golden Gloves Champion Algeria Johnson ready for the next level
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — 22-year-old Algeria Johnson says stepping into the boxing ring is an exercise in mental toughness not just physical fitness, talent or skills. “You know when you train your training is supposed to be harder than the fight so when I fight I go out and put on a performance, I show […]
Far West Regional preview: Softball
Spots in the NYSPHSAA semifinals will be up for grabs when Section V softball hosts Section VI this weekend in the Far West Regionals. Action starts Friday with two games at Webster Schroeder High School. Four games are scheduled to take place on Saturday again at Schroeder. Section V Class...
Webster Schroeder pitcher wins Advantage Federal Credit Union's Girls Sports Athlete of the Week
With over 15,000 votes, Liana DeValder is the Advantage Federal Credit Union's Girls Sports Athlete of the Week. Webster Schroeder's pitcher was named MVP after striking out seven in a four-hitter, and collecting an RBI-single, during a 9-1 win over Webster Thomas in the Section V Class AA final. During...
Rochester's Genesee Waterways Center hosts National Learn to Row Day event
Rochester, N.Y. — The Genesee Waterways Center will participate in National Learn to Row Day, sponsored by United States Rowing and held on the first Saturday of June every year. The event gives participants the opportunity to try out rowing with coaches on hand to offer guidance. The Genesee...
Our Lady of Mercy Girls Lacrosse wins 1st ever section title
ROCHESTER, NY (WHEC) – Our Lady of Mercy girls Lacrosse took home it’s first ever Section Championship on Wednesday night after defeating Honeoye Falls-Lima, 10-9. “It started to sink in this morning,” head coach Tim Parrinello said. “I was texting my assistant coaches and said, ‘I can’t stop smiling.’ I’m really just so proud of what we’ve done.”
When One Ace Isn’t Enough
Alex Oda has earned one ace on every par 3 at Oakhurst. Many golfers wait a lifetime to get a hole-in-one, and most never do. Alex Oda got his first at age 6 – the same age as Tiger Wood’s first. Oda then got another, then another, then...
Saints Stuck In A Rut In 8-2 Loss To Red Wings
ROCHESTER, NY (May 31, 2024) - A little over a month ago at CHS Field, the St. Paul Saints offense knocked on the Washington Nationals number six prospect, Rochester Red Wings right-handed pitcher Jackson Rutledge. They scored nine runs in 2.0+ innings off of him on April 23. On Friday night, Rutledge flipped the script stifling the Saints offense until the fifth when they finally broke through, but it wasn’t enough in an 8-2 loss to the Red Wings at Innovative Field.
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