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Roberts Wesleyan star overcomes 'challenging times' to chase her Olympic dreams
CHILI — Before taking off to Paris for the Summer Olympics, pole vaulter Brynn King received a gift from a young Chili boy name Jett Tortora. Tortora handed the Roberts Wesleyan national champion a miniature cardboard vault and a homemade card that read, "Good luck Brynn. I hope you win a (medal). Love Jett." Tortora even made a mini cardboard version of King jumping. When King asked how high was the bar, Tortora said 15 feet, 5 inches.
Rush-Henrietta will cheer on this Jamaican sprinter at 2024 Olympics
Lanae-Tava Thomas thought she was on the verge of living a dream almost a year ago. One of Section V's all-time great high school track and field athletes while at Rush-Henrietta, Thomas qualified to run with the Jamaican national team at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. But Thomas never made it to Budapest.
Monroe County is riding the wave of golf's surge in popularity with lots of new investments
From new amenities at golf courses and driving ranges to a Topgolf planned for Brighton — even at new golf exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play — the game of golf is paying dividends across the area.
A Salute to Veterans Golf Tournament held Monday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The CDS Wolf Foundation celebrated its 37th annual A Salute to Veterans Golf Tournament Monday. Proceeds from the event go to Warrior Salute Veteran Services. The organization provides case management and transitional housing supports to veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. “It supports our […]
Rochester native heads to Paris to compete in Paralympics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Todd Vogt hits the water, everything else disappears. It’s that feeling that made him fall in love with the sport in college. “I remember thinking to myself; I can do that. If pushing yourself physically hard as a requisite, I can do that," said Vogt.
Red Wings swept in Syracuse
The Rochester Red Wings finished off a rocky three-game road trip in Syracuse in a sweep as they fell to the Mets on Sunday, 4-3. It was the fourth straight loss overall for the Red Wings dating back to the final game before the All-Star break. Syracuse pulled ahead for...
Watch the Fort Mackinac Never Sweats vs. the Rochester Grangers
MACKINAC ISLAND — Enjoying a baseball game in the sun is a summer tradition for many, but they’ve likely never seen a game like the ones played at Fort Mackinac. Each summer, the fort hosts a game of vintage base ball, which is played the old fashioned way — barehanded and by gentlemen’s rules.
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