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Pine Pieces

Despite depleted lineup, Kuntar, Metsa power Amerks past Penguins

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 7, 2025

Churchville-Chili moves on to NYS semi-finals

By Ashton Townsend | November 7, 2025

Sisson’s brace carries Fillmore into the NYS Class D semifinals

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2025

East/World of Inquiry rides dominant first half to second sectional title in three years

By Tyler Hathaway | November 7, 2025

Friday Football Wrap: Antinore TD pass to Davies with 11 seconds left lifts Notre Dame Batavia/Byron-Bergen; Alexander/Pembroke tallies third straight shutout

By Dan Glickman | November 7, 2025

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Ewing, Faix propel Churchville-Chili into state semis; Fairport falls to Lancaster

By Matt Hanes | November 7, 2025

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Rally comes up short, Naples falls in overtime; Fillmore rolls into semis

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2025

Not a ‘one-trick pony’: Brighton flips the script and takes home second straight Section V title

By Tyler Hathaway | November 8, 2025

The Bruins held off a third quarter rally by the Warriors that saw Webster Schroeder make it 16-12 entering the fourth quarter, and Brighton would go on to win 30-20, avenging their regular season loss. The win gave the Bruins its second straight sectional title…

Despite depleted lineup, Kuntar, Metsa power Amerks past Penguins

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 7, 2025

He had played the previous two seasons with the Boston Bruins’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins, yet despite being a third-round draft pick in 2020, Trevor Kuntar found himself on the outside looking in over the summer….

Churchville-Chili moves on to NYS semi-finals

By Ashton Townsend | November 7, 2025

The Churchville-Chili Saints (17-3-0) won 2-0 over the Frontier Falcons (16-3-1) to clinch the program’s first regional title since 2003. Freshman Elise Faix and senior Jillian Ewing led the way with a goal each…

Sisson’s brace carries Fillmore into the NYS Class D semifinals

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2025

Isaiah Sisson scored twice, and Jared Boon registered a shutout as Fillmore (20-1-0) clinched a spot in the state semifinals with a 3-0 win over Section VI champion, Maple Grove (8-7-0)…

East/World of Inquiry rides dominant first half to second sectional title in three years

By Tyler Hathaway | November 7, 2025

This year, it would be coach James Vann and his squad who would come out on top, as the Eagles would outscore the Blue Devils 28-0 in the first half on their way to a 34-7 win at SUNY Brockport Friday night…

Friday Football Wrap: Antinore TD pass to Davies with 11 seconds left lifts Notre Dame Batavia/Byron-Bergen; Alexander/Pembroke tallies third straight shutout

By Dan Glickman | November 7, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V football action…

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Ewing, Faix propel Churchville-Chili into state semis; Fairport falls to Lancaster

By Matt Hanes | November 7, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Rally comes up short, Naples falls in overtime; Fillmore rolls into semis

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2025

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 6, 2025

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of arguably their biggest win of the year against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 and this week prepare to head to Florida to face a struggling Miami Dolphins team that has lost four of its past five games. It will be the second matchup of the season for these two division rivals. Here’s the breakdown…

Brighton and Webster Schroeder to meet for A1 title

By Tyler Hathaway | November 6, 2025

One team is looking for its second straight sectional title. The other enters the championship on a five-game winning streak. Brighton and Webster Schroeder met in the final week of the regular season and will meet again on Friday to decide the Class A1 title…

East/World of Inquiry and Brockport to decide A2 crown

By Tyler Hathaway | November 6, 2025

One team is looking for its second Section V title in the past three seasons. The other is looking for its first sectional championship in a decade. East/World of Inquiry and Brockport will do battle to decide who’s the best in Class A2 on Friday night…

Class AAA regional preview: Fairport and Lancaster to meet for third straight year in Far West Regional

By Dylan O'Loughlin | November 6, 2025

For the third time in as many seasons Fairport and Lancaster will meet in the state quarterfinals. The two sides have split the previous meetings. Saturday will serve as a de facto deciding game in a best-of-three series…

Class AAA regional preview: Fairport, Lancaster to clash in Far West Regional

By Patrick Walsh | November 6, 2025

One squad is looking to return to the NYS Semifinal for the second year in a row. The other looks to avenge last year’s defeat. For the second time in as many years, Fairport and Lancaster meet in the Far West Regional. Here’s the breakdown:

High School

Churchville-Chili moves on to NYS semi-finals

By Ashton Townsend | November 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Churchville-Chili Saints (17-3-0) won 2-0 over the Frontier Falcons (16-3-1) to clinch the program’s first regional title since 2003. Freshman Elise Faix and senior Jillian Ewing led the way with a goal each…

Sisson’s brace carries Fillmore into the NYS Class D semifinals

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

Isaiah Sisson scored twice, and Jared Boon registered a shutout as Fillmore (20-1-0) clinched a spot in the state semifinals with a 3-0 win over Section VI champion, Maple Grove (8-7-0)…

East/World of Inquiry rides dominant first half to second sectional title in three years

By Tyler Hathaway | November 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

This year, it would be coach James Vann and his squad who would come out on top, as the Eagles would outscore the Blue Devils 28-0 in the first half on their way to a 34-7 win at SUNY Brockport Friday night…

Friday Football Wrap: Antinore TD pass to Davies with 11 seconds left lifts Notre Dame Batavia/Byron-Bergen; Alexander/Pembroke tallies third straight shutout

By Dan Glickman | November 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V football action…

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Ewing, Faix propel Churchville-Chili into state semis; Fairport falls to Lancaster

By Matt Hanes | November 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Rally comes up short, Naples falls in overtime; Fillmore rolls into semis

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2025 | 0 Comments

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

WNY Sports

New RIT coach sees promise despite opening weekend losses

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 11, 2025

Amerks come up short in rematch with Marlies

By admin | October 11, 2025

Rosen scores twice as Amerks start 70th anniversary season in style

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 10, 2025

Clement homers, has 3 RBI in Blue Jays win over Yankees

By Paul Gotham | October 6, 2025

Bills

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of arguably their biggest win of the year against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 and this week prepare to head to Florida to face a struggling Miami Dolphins team that has lost four of its past five games. It will be the second matchup of the season for these two division rivals. Here’s the breakdown…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 31, 2025 | 0 Comments

One of the NFL’s biggest yearly draws is this weekend when the Buffalo Bills host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The two teams have met twice in four of the past five seasons and each enter this week’s game coming off of dominating wins. Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen will meet for the tenth time in their careers on Sunday…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | October 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers enter Sunday’s matchup in Charlotte both facing their own adversity. For the Bills, they have lost their past two games and hope last week’s bye can help to right the ship and get their season back on track. The Panthers on the other hand have won three of its past four games, but starting quarterback Bryce Young is questionable for the contest with an ankle injury. The two teams will meet Sunday…

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Amerks

Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 5, 2025 | 1 Comment

Despite a 20-shot barrage in the first period, the Amerks found themselves trailing 2-1 at the intermission and unsuccessfully chased the game for the rest of the night, losing 5-3 to the Syracuse Crunch…

Amerks top Cleveland in overtime for third win in a row

By admin | October 25, 2025 | 1 Comment

A night after recording a career-high four-point night, Konsta Helenius played the role of hero yet again, this time delivering the game-winning goal in the opening minute of overtime to lift the Rochester Americans (5-2-0-0) to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Monsters (2-1-1-1) Saturday at Rocket Arena…

‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 24, 2025 | 2 Comments

Through his first five games, Konsta Helenius had just one goal and 13 shots on goal. On Friday he fired a team-leading six shots toward Laval goalie Kaapa Kahkonen and finished with a career-high four-point game…

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