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Canandaigua grits its way to AA2 title

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026

Return to glory: Bishop Kearney snaps 13-year drought with win in Class B2 title game

By Victor Menendez | March 6, 2026

Second-half rally lifts Andover-Whitesville to Class D Championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | March 6, 2026

Le Roy rallies to claim B1 title

By Paul Gotham | March 6, 2026

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Honeoye and York to decide Class C2

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Keshequa and Oakfield-Alabama set to battle for Class C2 title

By Ashton Townsend | March 6, 2026

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and Rush-Henrietta go to battle for the Class AAA crown

By Dylan O'Loughlin | March 6, 2026

Power of emotions sends Webster Schroeder girls to top of Class AA1

By Bob Chavez | March 6, 2026

The Warriors held off several intense Penfield rallies, then battled through an untimely offensive drought for a 58-51 win in the Section V Class AA1 championship game on Putt Moore Court at Finger Lakes Community College. And for as many emotions an intense game like this one can provide, the motivation for the Warriors makes this Section V title more special than perhaps any other…

Canandaigua grits its way to AA2 title

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026

Third-seeded Canandaigua (18-5) avenged a regular season loss to No. 1 Pittsford Sutherland (No. 2 NYSSWA Class AA) and used a staunch defensive effort to win 43-34 in the Class AA2 sectional title game at Finger Lakes Community College on Friday night…

Return to glory: Bishop Kearney snaps 13-year drought with win in Class B2 title game

By Victor Menendez | March 6, 2026

After falling behind 46-45 halfway through the third quarter, BK went on a 13-2 run to close out the quarter, continuing that momentum into the fourth quarter, giving the Kings the win…

Second-half rally lifts Andover-Whitesville to Class D Championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | March 6, 2026

Tournament MVP Brody Vance netted nine of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Andover-Whitesville Panthers (NYSSWA Class D No. 3) erased an eight-point second half deficit to win the Section V Class D title over the Elba Lancers (NYSSWA Class D No. 6) 54-47.

Le Roy rallies to claim B1 title

By Paul Gotham | March 6, 2026

Tournament MVP Aidan Weaver scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Le Roy Oatkan Knights (16-7) claimed the 2026 Section V Class B1 championship with a 58-50 victory over No. 7 Mynderse (10-14), Friday night…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Honeoye and York to decide Class C2

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026

No. 2 seed Honeoye won the Class C3 title a year ago and enters the matchup having won 13 straight games. York, the No. 8 seed, is the defending Class C2 champion and has won eight of nine. Finger Lakes West meets Livingston County in the Class C2 title game on Saturday…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Keshequa and Oakfield-Alabama set to battle for Class C2 title

By Ashton Townsend | March 6, 2026

One squad is looking to win back-to-back titles while the other is searching for its second in four years. Keshequa and Oakfield-Alabama are set to battle on Saturday for the Section V Class C2 crown. Here’s the breakdown…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and Rush-Henrietta go to battle for the Class AAA crown

By Dylan O'Loughlin | March 6, 2026

One squad is looking for its first title since 2017. The other is aiming to go back-to-back as sectional champions. Fairport, NYSSWA Class A No. 7 and Rush-Henrietta are back in the final for the rematch from 2025 on Saturday March 7 to crown a Section V Class AAA champion. Here’s the breakdown:

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Penfield and Victor face off for the AA1 title

By Dylan O'Loughlin | March 6, 2026

One program is looking to earn its second consecutive sectional title. The other squad is in search for its first championship since going back-to-back in 2023 and 2024. Top-seeded Penfield, the NYSSWA Class AA No. 1 takes on No. 3 Victor in the Class AA1 Sectional Final Saturday March 7 at Blue Cross Arena. Here’s the breakdown:

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Pittsford Mendon and Greece Athena, last teams standing in AA2

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026

One team enters on a 18-game winning streak. The other is looking for its second straight Class AA2 title. It’s a battle of Monroe County Division III foes when No. 1 seed Pittsford Mendon and No. 3 seed Greece Athena meet Saturday…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Fairport and Aquinas to battle in Class AAA

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026

Each squad enters looking to win its third straight sectional title. Top-seeded Fairport won the Class AAA crown in 2024 and 2025 and is looking to defend its title. Aquinas, the No. 3 seed, won in Class AA in 2025 and Class A the season prior….

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Honeoye Falls-Lima and Our Lady of Mercy to face off in Class A finals

By Matt Hanes | March 6, 2026

 One program is looking for its ninth sectional title in program history while the other goes for its 11th. Monroe County Division IV meets the Private-Parochial League when Honeoye Falls-Lima and Our Lady of Mercy face off on Saturday to crown a Section V Class A champion. Here’s the breakdown…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Bloomfield and Canisteo-Greenwood to clash for Class C1 title

By Ashton Townsend | March 6, 2026

One squad is looking to win its third-straight title while the other is searching for its first title as a merged program. Bloomfield and Canisteo-Greenwood are set to battle on Saturday for the Section V Class C1 crown. Here’s the breakdown…

High School

Canandaigua grits its way to AA2 title

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

Third-seeded Canandaigua (18-5) avenged a regular season loss to No. 1 Pittsford Sutherland (No. 2 NYSSWA Class AA) and used a staunch defensive effort to win 43-34 in the Class AA2 sectional title game at Finger Lakes Community College on Friday night…

Return to glory: Bishop Kearney snaps 13-year drought with win in Class B2 title game

By Victor Menendez | March 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

After falling behind 46-45 halfway through the third quarter, BK went on a 13-2 run to close out the quarter, continuing that momentum into the fourth quarter, giving the Kings the win…

Second-half rally lifts Andover-Whitesville to Class D Championship

By Dylan O'Loughlin | March 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

Tournament MVP Brody Vance netted nine of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Andover-Whitesville Panthers (NYSSWA Class D No. 3) erased an eight-point second half deficit to win the Section V Class D title over the Elba Lancers (NYSSWA Class D No. 6) 54-47.

Le Roy rallies to claim B1 title

By Paul Gotham | March 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

Tournament MVP Aidan Weaver scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Le Roy Oatkan Knights (16-7) claimed the 2026 Section V Class B1 championship with a 58-50 victory over No. 7 Mynderse (10-14), Friday night…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Honeoye and York to decide Class C2

By Tyler Hathaway | March 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

No. 2 seed Honeoye won the Class C3 title a year ago and enters the matchup having won 13 straight games. York, the No. 8 seed, is the defending Class C2 champion and has won eight of nine. Finger Lakes West meets Livingston County in the Class C2 title game on Saturday…

Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Sectional Final Preview: Keshequa and Oakfield-Alabama set to battle for Class C2 title

By Ashton Townsend | March 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

One squad is looking to win back-to-back titles while the other is searching for its second in four years. Keshequa and Oakfield-Alabama are set to battle on Saturday for the Section V Class C2 crown. Here’s the breakdown…

WNY Sports

Red Wings get new stadium name: ESL Ballpark

By Dan Glickman | February 10, 2026

Rosen’s hat trick, Ratzlaff’s shutout lead Amerks past Springfield

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 6, 2026

Costly mistakes doom Amerks in loss to Belleville

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 4, 2026

PREVIEW: Rochester-Area Athletes at the Milano Cortina Olympics

By Dan Glickman | February 4, 2026

Bills

Bills promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach

By Tyler Hathaway | January 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

Buffalo is in the process of finalizing a deal to promote offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the head coaching role. Brady plans to sign a five-year deal with the Bills and will replace former coach Sean McDermott, who was fired last Monday…

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Bills/Broncos playoff preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | January 16, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will continue their postseason run when they travel to face the number one overall seed in the AFC, the Denver Broncos. Where as the Bills enter off of a battle against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Broncos will come into Saturday’s game fully rested…

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Bills/Jaguars playoff preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | January 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

The 2025 NFL regular season has come to a close, and the Buffalo Bills will be competing in the playoffs for the seventh straight season. But unlike the previous five, the No. 6 seed Bills will be starting their playoff run on the road, heading south to face the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The third-seeded Jaguars enter the contest red-hot, while Buffalo is coming off of an emotional yet emphatic win over the New York Jets…

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Amerks

Levi pulled, Amerks ’embarrassed’ as Laval scores nine

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 27, 2026 | 8 Comments

With 10 minutes remaining in Friday’s Rochester Americans game, around half of the 7,063 fans were long gone, starting goalie Devon Levi was on the bench and the Laval Rocket were no longer attacking with their trademark ferocity…

Amerk teammates remember Scott Metcalfe: ‘The ultimate competitor’

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 27, 2026 | 39 Comments

Today the Amerks family is in mourning. Scott Metcalfe, a member of the 1996 Calder Cup championship team and a 2006 inductee into the Amerks Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Friday morning surrounded by family at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

Laval, with plenty of swagger, frustrates Amerks again

By Kevin Oklobzija | February 20, 2026 | 3 Comments

Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo went end-to-end to score the winning goal 1:23 into overtime, giving Laval a 3-2 victory after the Amerks had rallied to tie the score midway through the third period…

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