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Former Rush Henrietta track star qualifies for Olympics
ROCHESTER, NY (WHEC) – ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester native Lanae-Tava Thomas has qualified for the Jamaican track team at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. Thomas finished 2nd in the women’s 200 meter run with a time of 22.34 seconds at trials on Sunday. A Section V Hall of Famer, Thomas holds five Section records and one state record.
Rochester ties to Summer Olympics 2024: Here's who's heading to Paris
Anyone with plans to watch the Summer Olympics in three weeks might see athletes with ties to Rochester in Paris. Some followed their dreams in other parts of the world, like Rush-Henrietta graduate Lanae-Tava Thomas, one of the greatest athletes in Section V track and field history. ...
Primetime 585: Iglesia Free Basketball Camp
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Iglesia Free Basketball Camp is invite only, both for boys and girls. The idea is to bring in the best of the best. At first the organizers from Primetime 585 did not invite players from some of the remote tips of Section Five, figuring those families would not drive an […]
‘No one could’ve imagined this:’ Family of beloved sports coach Brian Cummings shares his legacy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A beloved coach, father and overall great guy. Those are the words family of Rochester-based sports coach Brian Cummings are using after he died suddenly at the end of June. Brian had just turned 39 on June 4. He died of a heart attack on June 23 at 39 years old. […]
Syracuse women’s lacrosse picks up transfer from Rochester area
Syracuse, N.Y. —The Syracuse University women’s lacrosse team has picked up a transfer from the Rochester area. Ava Peers of Fairport, N.Y., who spent her freshman season at the University of Louisville as a midfielder, will transfer to Syracuse for the 2025 season. Peers’ high school coach, Mara Karpp, confirmed the transfer to syracuse.com.
Sunrise Smart Start: Brynn King at the Olympics, teacher evaluation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, July 1, 2024. Weather Forecast: The coldest start to July in years Welcome to July! It is a cool start to the month as temperatures will be running in the lower 70s this afternoon. A north […]
Section V golf teams struggle through tragedy to finish in 3rd, 6th place at NY tournament
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Democrat and Chronicle sports (@dandcsports) The third-place performance from a Section V's boys golf team down one athlete at states pleased the coaching staff. In 2023,...
Edison Tech rising senior excited to host youth football camp
ROCHESTER, NY (WHEC) – School may be out for the summer, but Edison Tech rising senior Marquan Grimes isn’t taking a break from the grind. He is preparing to host a free youth football camp at the Edison Football field Saturday July 13th between 9:30am-11:30am. To register, click...
McQuaid names new basketball coach, flag football playbook
School is out for the summer, but high school sports and related news is something to talk about almost year-round. Football players have put on pads for minicamps and scrimmages. Athletes ride to practices and games with family and friends, instead of on school buses. There are new faces in charge, women and men who run our favorite teams.
American Legion Tuesday Wrap: Greece Post holds off late rally to win 12th straight
GREECE POST 468 (12-1) 6. Weston Elkovitch hurled a complete and drove in a pair of runs with two hits as Greece Post held off a late rally to win for the 12th straight time. Elkovitch struck out five and allowed five runs on five walks and four hits to pick up the win. The Canisius University commit also got Greece Post on the scoreboard with a one-out single in the third that brought home Brady Gerig. Elkovitch made it a 5-0 game with a two-out single in the fourth that scored Quentin Grimes. Gerig went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in the win. Joey Sanna was 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Grimes was 1-2 with a walk and an RBI. Derrick Allen singled, drove in a run and also scored. Irondequoit Post’s Brennen Russo cut a five-run deficit to two with a three-run home in the fourth. Tyler Cannon went 2-for-3 including a two-out single in the seventh that drove in Orlando Figueroa and Shaun Cannon to make it a one-run game. Aiden Julian walked and scored. Ian Fleck was 1-2.
Brockport Tabs Troy Seymour as Full-Time Head Wrestling Coach
SUNY Brockport Director of Athletics Dr. Erick Hart announced the hiring of Troy Seymour as the Golden Eagles full-time head wrestling coach Tuesday. Seymour will be primarily responsible for managing all functions and oversight of Brockport's nationally recognized wrestling program. The Golden Eagle wrestling program has been the definition of...
Brockport Names Nick Fiorentino Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
SUNY Brockport Director of Athletics Dr. Erick Hart has announced the hiring of Nick Fiorentino as the Golden Eagles full-time head men's lacrosse coach on Tuesday. Fiorentino will be primarily responsible for managing all functions and oversight of Brockport's men's lacrosse program. "We are thrilled to welcome Nick Fiorentino as...
Get your tickets now for Webster Community Night at the Red Wings
If you haven’t gotten your fill of Rochester Red Wings games this season, here’s a good opportunity to do so, at a great price. On Friday Aug. 16, the Webster Recreation Center will be partnering with the Red Wings to host a Webster Community Night. The focus will be on our community that evening; Supervisor Tim Flaherty will be throwing out the first pitch, and Webster-based musician Sarah De Vallière is singing the national anthem.
STOPPAGE-TIME BLUES: Another late goal forces Flower City Union to drop more home points in 2-1 loss
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Mason Smith scored seven minutes into stoppage time to lift Michigan Rangers FC to a 2-1 victory over Flower City Union in a National Premier Soccer League game at the Rochester Community Sports Complex on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, Flower City (4-4-1, 13 points) still...
Academy talent Kat McGuire’s late second half strike earns Steel City FC women a 1-1 draw at Flower City 1872
Steel City FC women’s squad battled Flower City Union FC to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, at Rochester Community Sports Complex, in Rochester, NY. With the tie, Steel City FC (4w-0L-2D, 11 points), remain in contention for postseason berth in United Women’s Soccer league, while Flower City (3-3-1) were eliminated.
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