Zach Ferrara, of Irondequoit, and member of the men's track and field team at the College at Brockport has been named Brockport Male Athlete of the Year.

Ferrara was crowned national champion at the 2013 indoor track and field championships at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. The senior provided one of the most historic performances in program history. Ferrara cleared a school record height of 5.09 meters (15' 8 ¼") to take top honors at the meet.

Ferrara also captured SUNYAC Championships in both the indoor and outdoor season, setting school records along the way. Ferrara won the indoor pole vault championship for the second consecutive season. The senior's national championship mark also set the SUNYAC record.

Ferrara cleared a Brockport outdoor record of 4.85 meters (15' 11") to win the SUNYAC outdoor title. Ferrara became the first Brockport athlete to win the outdoor pole vault championship since Chris Brhel in 2006.

She's only a first grader, but she already knows how to "do the right thing"

School officials say Nyziria Simmons stood up for another student, who was being bullied. News10NBC was told Simmons was on the bus, sitting next to a kindergartner when a group of students started to bully him. Simmons immediately told the other kids to stop and walked with the little boy into the school to insure his safety.

Nyziria Simmons, “Do the Right Thing” Winner, said, “So I tried to take him to a different seat, but they kept on following me so when I came to school, I took him to the office and told them what happened. So everyday after I put my things away, I walk him to class and pick out his breakfast.”

Simmons attends the Discovery Charter School.
 

Bishop Kearney High School will induct six new members into its Hall of Fame. A dinner and induction ceremony will take place Friday at Mario's Via Abruzzi in Brighton.

The six inductees are:

Gerald J. Archibald, of Honeoye, is partner in charge of the Heathcare/Tax-Emempt Central Division of the Bonadio Group. He also serves as a member of Bishop Kearney's advancement committee.

John R. Costello, of Fairport, is a 1972 Bishop Kearney graduate. He has served on various organizations including serving as a board member and president of Brook-Lea County Club, director and member of Bristol Mountain Ski Patrol and board member of Oasis Adaptive Sports, which helps disabled veterans get back into the mainstream of life.He also has served Kearney as a member of the golf committee, advancement committee and board of trustees.