Sports News for Week of May 13, 2012
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Beikirch named Sage’s softball team rookie of the year
The Sage College’s department of athletics honored members of the varsity teams at the Athletic Awards Banquet. Rookie infielder and catcher Kristen Beikirch (Brockport), a member of the softball team at Sage, was named the recipient of the 2012 Rookie of the award.
Head coach Jamie Brown said of Beikirch, “She was an obvious choice for Rookie of the Year. Brown continued, “With her numbers, she has made a case for being one of the best players in our conference. And she will only get better as her career continues.”
In addition to earning Rookie of the Year honors as picked by Sage’s coaching staff, she was also tapped as the 2012 Skyline Conference All-Star First Team at second base. Her selections to the all-star team and as Rookie of the Year are both the first for a Sage’s softball player.
A multiple weekly award winner this spring, she set a Sage single-season hit record with her team-best 57 hits. She also leads the Gators with her .445 batting average in 41 games started. She has scored 36 runs and driven in another 29, while sporting a .641 slugging percentage. She also leads the Gators with her 16 to 18 effort on stolen bases. She hit successfully in 37 of Sage’s 41 games this year and tied together a 19-game hit streak mid-season as well as 19 games with a multiple-hit effort at the plate.
The Gators are currently 26-15 on the year after finishing the season as the Skyline Conference Runner-up and earning the No. 2 seed in the league’s tournament. Sage is among the teams in contention for the 2012 ECAC Division III Championship Tournament.
5/13/12
Riding the waves
Some prefer rocking chairs, but Kevin Daly of Hilton is perfectly at home in an inboard hydroplane, going 100 miles per hour. Provided photo“You’re on the edge of almost losing control - yet you have it.” That’s the way Kevin Daly describes roaring through the waves in his vintage inboard hydroplane.
Daly, who lives in Parma, first became interested in hydroplane racing in 1970, when he entered competition with a half-homemade boat his dad and brother helped him with. “But I always tinkered around boats with little motors.”
Daly had gained stature steadily in the racing field with newer hulls, he won C-stock hydro State Championship in 1972. Today’s boats are quite a bit more sophisticated than the first model. He admits he’s “been swimming a few times” but the special life jacket and helmet protect me.”
Now he runs in the 5 liter Inboard Vintage circuit, following the regular Inboard circuit, running the northeast and Quebec circuit.
5/13/12
Katie StegerRWC volleyball head coaches Jon and Kirsten Meyers have announced the signing of Katie Steger (Hilton).
Steger recently signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career at Roberts Wesleyan College starting this fall. “Katie is one of the hardest workers we know,” said Jon. “She is strong at the net on offense and defense. Katie is also versatile as she can play both middle and right side.”
Steger, a 5’11” middle blocker at Hilton High School, has been playing volleyball for six years. Steger has made an impact for the Cadets the past two seasons at the varsity level. This past season, she earned First Team All-Monroe County honors along with being named All-Greater Rochester Honorable Mention.
At the end of her junior season, Steger was selected to the Monroe County Second Team.
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4/29/12
Gymnasts earn silver medals
Silver Medal Winners Raelyn Smith, Taylor Pohleven and Julianna Gatto. Provided photoThree Bright Raven Gymnasts won silver medals at the USA Gymnastics Level 7 State Championships held in Rochester April 14-15. Twelve-year-old Taylor Pohleven of Spencerport earned two silvers taking second all around with a total score of 37.325 and second on balance beam with a 9.40. Pohleven competed among 55 gymnasts in the 12-year-old division and also placed fourth in floor exercise (9.45) and fifth on the uneven parallel bars (9.175).
Teammates, Julianna Gatto of Gates and Raelyn Smith of Hilton also each earned silver competing in a field of 47 gymnasts in the 14 to 15 year old age group. Smith was second on floor exercise (9.475). Gatto was second on vault (9.55), sixth on beam (9.15), eighth on floor (9.275) and sixth all around (36.20).
Several other Bright Raven Gymnasts finished among the top ten in their divisions at the State Meet. In the 13-year-old division, Morgan Vanderhoof of Chili placed fourth on beam (9.375). In floor exercise competition, Molly McKenna of Chili was sixth (9.275) and Brooke Adam of Greece was tenth (9.25). On bars, Mackenzie Wilkins of Pittsford was ninth (8.725). Twelve-year-old Julia Wade of Chili was eighth on beam (9.125) and ninth all around (36.575). As a team, Bright Raven Gymnastics of Gates finished sixth among the 52 teams represented at the Level 7 State Championships.
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4/29/12
Lindsey Vonn named first female winner of the monthly Hickok Belt™ Award
Lindsey Vonn has been selected the Hickok Belt™ Award winner for March 2012, making her the first female athlete to ever win the award. The Olympic gold medalist and American alpine ski racer won the overall title at the World Cup skiing finals in Schladming, Austria. Vonn won the super-G, downhill and super combined events on the way to winning her fourth overall World Cup title in the last five years. In addition, Vonn finished the season with a new women’s record point total of 1,980.
Voting was conducted by a select national panel of members of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). Other Hickok Belt Award finalists for the month of March in order of how the NSSA voters ranked them included: Kevin Love (basketball), Rory McIlory (golf), Tiger Woods (golf), Kevin Durant (basketball), Dallas Seavey (dog sled racing), Brian Elliott (hockey), Roger Federer (tennis), Marian Gaborik (hockey), and Luke Donald (golf).
Lindsey Vonn’s selection as the Hickok Belt Award winner for March, not only recognizes her as “the best of the best” in professional sports for the month, it also marks yet another milestone in the return of the awards given to the top professional athlete across all sports. As a monthly recipient, Vonn becomes the third of 12 finalists for the overall annual award, joining February winner Jeremy Lin (basketball), and January winner Eli Manning (football). Winners as selected by the NSSA will be announced each month throughout 2012. The overall winner will then be announced in early 2013, as the Hickok Belt Award, the crown jewel of sports, will be presented for the first time in over 36 years.
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4/22/12
Ron Zorn signs at Roberts Wesleyan
Brockport High School senior Ron Zorn signs his letter of intent to play soccer at Roberts Wesleyan. He is pictured with his parents Kim and Ron Zorn; Brandon Conley, senior captain at Roberts (2009 BHS graduate); in back is Mark Fish, head coach at Roberts and Jeff Phillips, BHS assistant coach. Provided photo Brockport High School senior Ron Michael Zorn recently signed his letter of intent to play soccer at Roberts Wesleyan, where he will also major in criminal justice this fall.
Ron’s soccer career at BCSD as a three-year varsity starter includes 16 goals and 24 assists, First Team All-County (twice), All Greater Rochester Honorable Mention, Section V Senior All-Star, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), Regional Academic All-American, Captain of Boys Soccer and recipient of the Terry Meyers Award. He is also a member of the National Honor Society.
Ron’s coaches Chris Zorn and Jeff Phillips are excited to see Ron continuing his soccer career at Roberts.
“Ron is one of the most committed players that I have had the opportunity to coach,” said Assistant Coach Phillips. “He has the ability to make his teammates look good because he is such an unselfish player and distributes the ball so well.”
4/22/12
Atlas Fitness of Spencerport took part in the Mr. Rochester 58th Annual Body Building, Figure and Fitness Competition at The Rochester Riverside Convention Center on April 7 with the largest team of fitness competitors in the history of the gym.
Shown left to right (front row) Ralph Della Rocco, IDFA/NGA Pro Bodybuilder and Competition Readiness Trainer; Erin and John DiMartino, owners of Atlas Fitness; (back row) Men’s Physique competitors Brian VanGelder and Luke DuSett; Women’s Figure competitor Sarah Konko; Bodybuilding competitors, Zacharie Bernier, Tim Syre, Adam Kerxhalli, Justin Servais.
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4/15/12
BROCKPORT
Audrey Hayward signs with the University of Tampa
Audrey Hayward signs of letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Tampa. She is pictured with her brother, Trevor, and parents Nancy and Ken Hayward. In back (l-r) are her coaches Chris Arnold, Kristy Sherman and Bob Jones. Provided photoBrockport High School senior Audrey Hayward signed her letter of intent to play soccer at the University of Tampa, where she will study marketing.
Audrey has been a four year varsity player for Brockport and a captain her senior year. She ended her career with 20 goals and 27 assists. She was named All-Greater Rochester her senior year, made all county her junior year and was Player of the Year for Monroe County AA this past season.
Brockport girls soccer coach Kristy Sherman, assistant coach Bob Jones and JV coach Chris Arnold are happy she will pursue soccer at the University of Tampa this fall.
“Audrey has been a true pleasure to coach,” said Sherman. “Her natural talent and sheer athleticism make Audrey an outstanding player and fun to watch. She is among the finest players to graduate from Brockport and it was truly an honor to have coached her.”
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5/13/12
Brockport Junior Eagleswin at Nickel City Classic
The Brockport Junior Eagles gymnastics team traveled to Orchard Park to compete in the Nickel City Classics. The level 8 team brought home a third place finish in the Team Competition.
In the level 7 competition, Dana Cowley captured third place on vault, second place on balance beam, third place on the floor exercise and finished third place all-around.
Brockport’s level 8 team captured third place team award with Morgan Adams taking second place on the uneven bars, third on balance beam, third on floor exercise and finished second all-around. Andrea Barberia placed first on vault, and third on balance beam. Jessica Ficarella took third place on vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise and captured third place in the all-around.
In the level 9 competition Nikole VanWie placed third on vault, third on balance beam and third place on the floor exercise.
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4/8/12
BYRON-BERGEN
Four-run seventh lifts Bees
by Warren Kozireski
Trailing by three runs in the seventh inning, Byron-Bergen strung together two RBI hits and took advantage of two Kendall errors to plate four runs in the seventh inning in a 12-11 come-from-behind victory in a steady rain.
Trisha Shingleton stroked an RBI double and Kristen Hohn followed with a run-scoring single to lead the late rally. Shingleton and Sam Futter each led the Bees with three runs scored.
Kendall rallied from a three run deficit scoring three runs in the fifth on RBI hits by Tayler Butterfield, Ally Christenson and Kari Hurlbutt and added three more in the sixth as Jourdan Heller stroked an RBI triple and Jordan Helms knocked in another run with a double to give the Eagles the lead.
Kendall had the tying run at second base with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but could not get the key hit.
The Bees scored three times in the second inning with Chelsea Hartman getting an RBI and two more runs in the third as Hohn had an RBI single.
Hohn got the win for B-B striking out 12 batters as the Bees improved their record to 5-3.
5/6/12
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI
Churchville-Chili’s Ortiz signs with Roberts Wesleyan
Tasia Ortiz, center, has signed her letter of intent to Roberts Wesleyan College. Her father, Carmelo, and mother, Rose flank her high school coach, Mike Mayer, future college coach Bob Seagave and AAU coach Tim Jackson stand behind the family. Provided photoTasia Ortiz, a 5’ 10” senior from Churchville-Chili, signed her letter of intent to become a member of the Roberts Wesleyan women’s basketball team. Ortiz, who played power forward for the Saints and will most likely move to small forward/guard for the Redhawks, will major in biology at the Rochester college.
“Tasia will fit into the style that we play with her strong inside skills and versatility,” said Roberts Wesleyan Head Coach Bob Segave. “She has a tremendous work ethic and we will continue to develop her outside game and unlock even more potential. She’a great rebounder and we look forward to having her.”
Ortiz’s high school coach Mike Mayer described her as intense, hard working and an indivudal that always wants to succeed, both academically and on the court. Ortiz’s AAU coach Tim Jackson was also in attendance at the signing.
Ortiz is the daughter to Carmelo and Rose Ortiz.
Roberts Wesleyan will make its debut competing at the NCAA Division II level this fall.
5/13/12
HILTON
Kimble nets 200th career point for Cadets
by Warren Kozireski
Junior midfielder Briana Kimble had a three-goal, six assist effort and classmate Sarah Johnson had four goals to lead Hilton to a 15-9 girls lacrosse victory as part of Spencerport’s Lax Fest supporting the More Than a Game Foundation that featured five games in one day.
After the Rangers used a patient approach of ball control and took a 1-0 lead on a goal by freshman Brianna Morphet assisted by Alexis Zicari, Hilton ran off five unanswered goals.
Monica Messina, Kimble, Leia Hayward, Johnson and Lexi Graham all tallied within 3:37 of each other for a 5-1 lead.
The Rangers then scored four of the next five goals to pull back into the contest. Aubrianna Benedetto used her speed off a draw for one tally, Rayna Plouffe scored twice and Morphet scored on a spin move to cut the Cadet lead to one.
Andrea Pascucci scored twice to start the second half while Benedetto added another for the Rangers while Hilton got goals from Anai Flanagan and Maddie Siclair as the game was tied 8-8 with twelve minutes remaining.
But Hilton ran off seven consecutive goals - two from Kimble, three from Johnson and another by Danielle Wilkin to put the game out of reach.
The Cadets improved their season record to 10-2 while Spencerport fell to 5-6.
5/13/12
Three Hilton High School seniors sign letters of intent
Hilton High School interscholastic sports teams turned out April 25 to show their support and pride for three of their teammates who signed Letters of Intent: Pat Meyer, Decathlete who will attend the University of Connecticut in Storrs to participate in their Track and Field program; Morgan Burns, swimmer who will attend Florida Southern College in Lakeland - Swimming; and Kate Steger, volleyball player who will play for Roberts Wesleyan College.
On hand for the signing were parents, coaches and members of the Hilton High School administration.
Pat Meyer, right, is All-American in the Pentathlon taking fourth place at the March 2012 Indoor Nationals at the NYC Armory. He will continue in the pentathlon and decathlon at Division I UConn. He plans to study kinesiology in order to become a physical therapist. Morgan Burns, center, will swim breaststroke and IM at Division II Florida Southern. She plans to study nursing. Kate Steger, left, will attend Division II Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester where she plans to major in business.
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5/6/12
HOLLEY
Hawks take own Booster Tourney title
by Warren Kozireski
Holley defeated Kendall in the first game 7-1 and used a seventh inning rally to beat Warsaw 10-7 in the championship game to win their SportsBoosters Tournament held last weekend.
The Hawks led the first game 2-1 after the first inning on a Donnie Brice two-out RBI double scoring Jake Bower who had singled and Hunter Keys who drew a walk.
Joel DeFelice knocked in Kyle Bell with an RBI single in the third and the Hawks added two more in the fifth inning on an RBI sacrifice fly from Bower and Keys, who scored on an error after doubling.
Holley’s final two runs came in the sixth on a long two-run home run to left.
Kendall scored their only run in the first inning as DeAndre Alauden single and stole second. He was sacrificed to third by Daniel Hardenbrook and scored on a sacrifice fly by Alex Sutphen.
Holley wrapped up the title scoring three runs in the seventh inning to break a 7-7 tie. Eddie Kane scored on a Mike Silvis single for the game-winner and DeFelice had two RBI’s on three hits.
Holley improved to 7-5 with the two victories.
5/13/12
Racers invited to register for Jim Ferris Memorial 5K
Jim Ferris, a Holley High School graduate, was one of Rochester’s premiere Master Runners. His death at an early age prompted supporters to start this race in his honor.
Over the last two years, the Murray-Holley June Fest Committee has re-energized the race. A new certified course was drawn up. Over 75 runners completed the race in 2011.
This year, organizers are hoping for more than 100 men and women. The race begins at 9 a.m. at the Holley Elementary School on Saturday, June 2. Applications are available on line at (www.townofmurray.org) or (www.villageofholley.org) or call 638-5432 to have an application mailed.
3/25/12
SPENCERPORT
Spencerport’s Machado tosses no-hitter
by Warren Kozireski
Senior Rob Machado struck out 13 batters allowing no hits in pitching the first no-hitter for Spencerport in almost 10 years in an 8-1 win over Greece Olympia.
Machado, a First Team All-County selection last season, allowed two walks in the contest with the only Spartan run scoring on a walk, advancing two bases on a pair of groundouts and coming home on an error. Only nine batters managed to put the ball in play during the contest.
Mike Roman had three RBI’s on two hits including a solo home run while Aaron Cole drove in two runs.
That victory launched the Rangers on a three game winning streak that included a 3-2 win over Hilton and a 10-5 win over previously 11th ranked in New York State Brockport.
Alex Dent closed out the Hilton win entering with the one run lead in the seventh inning with runners at first and second with one out. He struck out both batters he faced to earn the save.
The junior followed up that performance with the win as the starter against Brockport to even his record at 2-2. Eli Adler and Roman both had three hit games for the Rangers, who scored three in the first inning and six more in the third to lead 10-0.
“We went to Florida and played some quality teams,” said head coach Craig Bodensteiner. “We have a lot of returning starters so expectations were high, but came back with a 2-6 record. But out of the six losses, all were two or three run games.”
The last no-hitter thrown by a Spencerport pitcher was Jamie Pozzulo against Greece Athena almost 10 years ago.
5/6/12
Spencerport’s Alex Bertino, a third grader at Bernabi Elementary, served as the Zweigle’s Honorary Coach of the Game tonight at Frontier Field for the Red Wings’ matchup with the Empire State Yankees.
Bertino, 8, accompanied manager Gene Glynn out to the home plate area to present the Red Wings’ lineup to the umpires and Yankees coach Frank Menechino.
Bertino’s favorite Red Wing is mascot Spikes. He is a catcher in the Spencerport Little League.
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5/13/12