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Kevin L. Smith

Kevin L. Smith

Joined: Nov 19, 2024

Kevin L. Smith, a native of Rochester (NY), has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sports writer in 2013. Since then, he’s held sports writer and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport and Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com, a position he’s held since 2021. You can follow him on social media @KevLSmittie. Story ideas can be sent to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com.

Wilson High School senior Hamza Merrick, middle, captured the 285-pound wrestling title at the New York state tournament last weekend.
New York

From sectional runner-up to state champion: How a small-town wrestler pulled off a miracle

Hamza Merrick, a senior at Wilson High School in New York, recently captured the 285-pound state title

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The Pittsford boys ice hockey team recently captured the Section V Division I title
New York

Top 10 New York State boys ice hockey rankings (3-4-2025)

Four new teams entered the rankings after finding success in their respective sectional finals.

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Moravia is new to the rankings this week.
New York

Top 25 New York high school boys basketball rankings (2-28-2025)

Poly Prep, Duanesburg drop out of rankings; Marcellus and Moravia enter the Power 25 for the first time this season.

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Mamadou N'Diaye (34) releases a shotagainst Bivouac during a 2021 Big3 3-on-3 basketball league game. Recently, the former Brethern Christian basketball star was photographed with MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani.
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Former Brethren Christian hoops standout shares photo with Shohei Ohtani

Mamadou N'Diaye, a former basketball standout for Brethren Christian High School (California), recently stopped by the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

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Pittsford is one of two new teams to enter this week's New York ice hockey rankings.
New York

Top 10 New York Boys Ice Hockey State Rankings (2/24/2025)

Pittsford and Saratoga make their mark in this week's Top 10.

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Thomas Jefferson, with a sparkling 26-1 record, remains the top-ranked team in New York State high school basketball.
New York

Top 25 New York Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (2/20/2025)

With the New York high school basketball postseason in full swing, here is a look at how the latest state rankings stack up.

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New York Yankees pitching prospect Sean Boyle made a great impression, as well as lifetime memory, in spring training, Tuesday, when he struck out reigning MVP and Yankee mega star Aaron Judge during batting practice.
New York

Selden Native Sean Boyle Stuns Aaron Judge with Strikeout in Yankees Spring Training

Former Newfield High star and Yankees prospect Sean Boyle shuts Down AL MVP Aaron Judge in batting practice.

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Long Island Lutheran star MJ Madison has a growing list of D1 college recruiters pushing for his services.
New York

Rising Star MJ Madison Attracts Interest from Powerhouse D-I Basketball Programs

Long Island Lutheran’s four-star forward MJ Madison is gaining attention from top college programs, including Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Syracuse, and Seton Hall.

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Canton joins this week'a New York State boys ice hockey rankings at No. 10.
New York

Top 10 New York State boys hockey rankings (2/17/2025)

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Glen Falls High grad Joe Girard III, New York State's all-time leading scorer, had his high school jersey retired during a ceremony at the school over the weekend.
New York

Glens Falls High officially retires number of New York’s all-time leading scorer

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The Indiana State baseball team had a record breaking offensive performance against Wagner College, Sunday, scoring 36 runs to set the school record for most runs in a game. Salisbury School (NY) alum Carlos Peña was in the middle of it all with a home run and four RBI.
New York

Bayside (NY) Native Helps Indiana State Shatter Baseball Records in 36-6 Victory

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Christ the King (NY) girls basketball star Olivia Vukosa has revealed that she will soon announce her final seven college choices
New York

Uncommitted five-star basketball recruit close to making college choice

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