Head strength and conditioning coach at Empire Academy of Combat Sports & Fitness Rodney Hohenstein working with Mohini, an academy student. 4/1/20 [All photos: David Kramer]
On March 19th, Cobb’s Hill is open for business celebrated the throngs of people enjoying our urban natural oasis, Cobb’s Hill. (SEE FULL SERIES AT END)

Cobb’s Hill, 3/19/20. From Cobb’s Hill is open for business
Alas, per order of the city of Rochester, the rims of the basketball hoops and the tennis court nets are now removed. Normally in the early spring, the Monroe High School and School of the Arts baseball teams would be swinging for Culver Road past the outfield. But the season is cancelled. The volleyball and footbag players are gone.

I missed the days when I schooled the kids at the Tony Boler Courts. David Kramer shooting and defending from Rochester’s own street ball Rucker League
Nonetheless — even if tennis and basketball are temporarily suspended — the walkers still climb the summit.
According to this city maintenance worker, the Dog Park is open for business until he hears otherwise.
The MVP Fitness Court still attracts those whose gyms have closed. Although no one was at the court this morning, one fit person left their gloves and water bottle.
On this sparkling late morning, Rodney Hohenstein, Empire Academy of Combat Sports & Fitness, encouraged academy student Mohini as she did leg stretches and power stepping.
Even though the Academy is closed, Rodney usually works with a least one member a day at Cobb’s Hill. Rodney likes that the park offers more room than the gym; this venue lets him use his creativity. For example, Mohini wants to be more athletic, so Rodney recommends building her agility on the benches and bleachers.
THE COBB’S HILL SERIES
Eric Kemperman, Brighton High School ’81, is back in town and sledding!
What’s a little snow at the Cobb’s Hill ultimate frisbee game
Adding the first pull up at the new Cobb’s Hill Fitness Court to the Cobb’s Hill series
At Cobb’s Hill, a tree, a plaque and fifty years after the death of Shirley Louise Anderson
The RCAC is back at Cobb’s Hill (where Johnny Antonelli struck out 20)
Adding the very first shot at the Tony Boler Courts, 9:07 a.m., to the Cobb’s Hill series
Adding a SOTA baseball game and the Air Horn guy to the Cobb’s Hill series
The Graffiti Towers of Washington Grove: A Photographic Gallery
Adding a wooded haven to the Cobb’s Hill series with a stroll through Washington Grove
42 years and counting for the Kick Ass Kro-Kay Club of Cobb’s Hill
On a mound at Cobb’s Hill! And how the City of Rochester handles its loose leaves.
The 8th Annual Festival of Softball: After 800 Innings the “Tribute to Noah” nears $100,000
The Cobb’s Hill tragedy of an “invisible man” ten years later
The Graffiti Towers of Washington Grove: A Photographic Gallery
Adding a wooded haven to the Cobb’s Hill series with a stroll through Washington Grove
42 years and counting for the Kick Ass Kro-Kay Club of Cobb’s Hill
On a mound at Cobb’s Hill! And how the City of Rochester handles its loose leaves.
The 8th Annual Festival of Softball: After 800 Innings the “Tribute to Noah” nears $100,000
The Cobb’s Hill tragedy of an “invisible man” ten years later