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Steven Wade Graham (1985 Graudate )
Steven Wade Graham (1985 Graudate )
All-Star 3-Sport Athlete
All-Star 3-Sport Athlete
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals (33rd round in 1988) - 1 of 4 Athletes from VVS to be drafted for Major League Baseball
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals (33rd round in 1988) - 1 of 4 Athletes from VVS to be drafted for Major League Baseball
Senior Year (1984-1985) Tri-Valley League & Oneida Dispatch Athlete of the Year
Senior Year (1984-1985) Tri-Valley League & Oneida Dispatch Athlete of the Year
BASEBALL
BASEBALL
1983, 1984 & 1985
Position - Pitcher & Short-Stop
Threw and Batted Left Handed
TVL All-Star Junior & Senior Year
- Player of the Year Senior Year
- Sectional Semi-Finalist (vs Liverpool)
Most Home runs in a season - 9
Most Home runs in a career - 15
TVL Championship in 1985
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL
1983-84 & 1984-85
- Sophomore - Called up for Sectionals
- Junior - Led team in Assists
- Senior - Led team in Points
Position - Point Guard
TVL All-Star 84-85
- Sectional Finalist
Three time League Championship
Played under VVS AHOF coach Preston Denby
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL
1982, 1983 & 1984
Position - Quarterback, Punter & Kicker
TVL All-Star 1984
- Sectional Finalist in 1984
POST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS - PLAYING & COACHING CAREER
POST HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS - PLAYING & COACHING CAREER
Ithaca College (1985-1988)
- Division III World Series Runner Up (1986) Freshman - Starting CF
- Division III World Series Champions (1988) Junior - Starting RF
- Regional MVP - Eastern Connecticut State, Willimantic, CT
- World Series All-Tournament Team - Muzzy Field Park, Bristol, CT
- Junior Year - Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals (Spring 1988)
- Spent 4 Years in the Minor Leagues (1988-1991)
- New York Penn League - Hamilton, Canada (Promoted to Florida State League in Summer 1989; St. Petersburg)
The 1988 title was dramatic, as the Bombers rallied from a 5-3 deficit in the final game to defeat Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 7-5. Pitcher Joe Sottolano earned the World Series outstanding player award after his two wins during the tournament. Four members of the 1988 team signed professional contracts: outfielders Steve Graham and Vince Roman, catcher Fritz Hamburg and third baseman Brian Parrotte.
2006-2010 - Coached Penfield Little League Baseball (5 Years)
2007-2008 - Member of Penfield Little Board
2008-2015 - Created and Coached Baseball Travel Team, Rochester Rage (8 Years)
- Participated in Tournaments all over East Coast (10u - 17u)
- 16 Rage Players went on to play College Baseball
2009-2012 - Coached Webster Basketball Travel Team & AAU Basketball Travel Team (4 Years)
2012-2015 - Member of Webster Travel Baseball Organization Board (3 Years)
2008 - Present - Started "Summer Slam" Baseball Tournament
- 2017 is Summer Slam's 10th Annual Tournament
2014-2016 - Member of Schroeder High School Booster Club (3 Years)
2016 - Coached in RCBL - Collegiate Baseball League in Rochester, NY
2017 - Appointed President/Commissioner of new Collegiate Baseball League - ICBL
- 12 Teams located in Rochester, Syracuse, Amsterdam & Mid-Hudson
Steve has been married to his wife, Michelle, for 20+ years and has 3 children, Nicole, Justin (plays baseball for St. John Fisher College) and Alexis
Steve has been married to his wife, Michelle, for 20+ years and has 3 children, Nicole, Justin (plays baseball for St. John Fisher College) and Alexis
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