GENESEO — Kyle Rollins returned to his hometown and put on a show at the SUNY Geneseo Track and Field Invitational high jumping 2.12 meters (6-9) the top jump in the Nation for NCAA DIII. Rollins just returned from the prestigious Texas relays where the freshman leaped an impressive 2.05 meters in the event, qualifying him for Atlantic Regionals and puts him fourth overall in the nation. Rollins who went to High School at Geneseo Central … [Read more...]
Geneseo Blue Devils Sending Numerous Athletes to Compete in College After Big Year
GENESEO — Geneseo sports have seen a lot of success in recent year, it is because of the number of athletes that leave Geneseo and go on to play college sports. The following teams won sectional patches for the Geneseo Blue Devils this year: Girls Soccer, Boys Basketball, Boys Track, and Girls Softball. The team success has come from the hard work and leadership of many players a crossed Geneseo athletics. The Blue Devils saw an assortment of … [Read more...]
TRACK: Kyle Rollins Finishes 3rd Overall at Nationals
NORTH CAROLINA — Kyle Rollins represented Geneseo High School in the Nationals Track and Field meet last weekend. The event was Rollins's first ever Decathlon Event which brought in 5 new events from the New York State Pentathlon champion and the Blue Devil standout surpassed all expectations with 3rd overall in the nation making All-American with a score of 6,310. "Nationals was an awesome experience," said Rollins. "It was a lot of work … [Read more...]
TRACK AND FIELD: Geneseo’s Kyle Rollins Breaks All-Time Record for Section V Pentathlon
PENFIELD — Geneseo Blue Devil Kyle Rollins made history at State Qualifiers on Friday. Rollins scored an incredible 3,820 points, moving him from fourth all-time in the history of Section V to the number one Pentathlon scorer ever. "It was a perfect night of competition and it felt great to be among Section V's top athletes," Rollins. "All my extra training and support from my coaches this season have paid off. And now it's time to focus on … [Read more...]
TRACK: Rollins Continues to Raise the Bar, Moves to 4th in Section V in Pent
GENESEO — A Geneseo athlete is not just raising the bar but jumping clear over it as he moves up in the all-time greats in the Pentathlon. At the Cal-Mum Invitational, Kyle Rollins broke not only one school record but two. The standout athlete broke his own record in the Pentathlon with a score of 3,480 points and the school record for High Jump, leaping an incredible 6’8”. “It feels great to be competing at this level at this point in the … [Read more...]
SUN SHOW: Geneseo’s Rollins and York’s Kennedy Named Genesee Valley Motors and Fratelli’s Athlete of the Week
The GeneseeSun.com introduced a new video feature this week, the Sun Show. The 'Sun Show' combines news and sports videos from the week and packs it into one show. Today, we announce the final athletes of the week for the winter sports season: Kyle Rollins from Geneseo and Lauren Kennedy from York. Each athlete earns a $50 gift card to Fratelli's. … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Cinderella Run for Geneseo Earns First Sectional Title in 15 Years
HENRIETTA — The Geneseo Blue Devils defeated the Cal-Mum Raiders 52-49 earning their first sectional title in 15 years. The Blue Devils were led by Kyle Rollins who had 26 points including three 3-pointers. Caledonia led the game for three and a half quarters but Geneseo erupted for 18 points in the 4th to tie the game. The Blue Devils were the 8th seed and the Raiders were the 5th seed in the Section V C2 bracket. Brian Linton came … [Read more...]
SUN VIDEO: Geneseo Advances to Finals with Victory Over Lyons 59-58
BLOOMFIELD — The Geneseo Blue Devils fought for a big victory against the Lyons Lions 59-58. With 13 seconds left Geneseo''s Kyle Rollins made a huge block sealing the victory for the Blue Devils. Geneseo will play for the Section V Class C2 title against the winner of Cal-Mum and East Rochester on March 3 at Rush-Henrietaa Central School. … [Read more...]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Geneseo Defeats Rochester Academy in First Round of Playoffs
GENESEO — The Geneseo Blue Devils defeated Rochester Academy 61-44 in the first round of the playoffs. The Blue Devils established a 20-16 lead in the first quarter and then picked it up for the remainder of the game, maintaining a steady lead throughout the next three quarters as well, finishing the second quarter with a score of 39-23 and the third with a score of 51-36. Senior Kyle Rollins led the Blue Devils with a game total of 37 … [Read more...]
BOYS BASKETBALL: Geneseo Wins Hard-Fought Game Over LeRoy
LEROY— The Geneseo Blue Devils boys varsity basketball triumphed over the LeRoy Oatkan Knights Wednesday night. The Blue Devils held off the Knights and came home with the victory of a final score of 56-53. Geneseo's center Marcus Griffin and forwards Devin Mix and Kyle Rollins racked up a total of 40 points, 22 rebounds and 8 blocks. The Devils had a solid game and showed that they weren't going to back down without a fight. … [Read more...]