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Section V Boys’ Soccer handed out eight sectional titles this season. To go along with championships, Section V coaches recognized individuals from each class for the 2025 All-Tournament teams…

Penfield and Bennett to play in Class AA Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025

One team is in the Far West Regional for the first time ever. The other is in the Far West Regional for the third time in four years. Penfield and Bennett (VI) meet this weekend for a spot in the Class AA state semifinals…

Brighton, McKinley to meet in Class A Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025

One team enters after winning its second straight sectional title and is looking to get back to the state semifinal game for the second season in a row. The other just won its first sectional title ever. Brighton and McKinley (VI) will fight for a spot in the NYS Class A semifinals on Friday night…

Monroe and Lackawanna to duel in Class B Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025

One team is looking to reach its second state semifinal game in the past three seasons. The other is coming off its 11th sectional title in program history. Section V clashes with Section VI when Monroe and Lackawanna meet this weekend for a spot in the Class B state semifinals…

Alexander/Pembroke to play Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton for spot in NYS Class C semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025

Each team just won their first sectional title as merged programs, and have a combined record this season of 21-1. Alexander/Pembroke and Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton (VI) will clash on Saturday in the Class C Far West Regional…

Avon and Newfane to play in Class D Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025

One team is coming off of its second sectional title in a row. The other just won its first sectional title ever. Avon and Newfane (VI) will go head-to-head on Friday for a spot in the NYS Class D semifinals…

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025

The Buffalo Bills are coming off of their best offensive performance of the year, a 44-point outburst against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that helped the Bills bounce back after a bad loss the week prior. The Houston Texans are playing without their starting quarterback but have won five of their past seven games and are fighting to stay alive in the AFC playoff race. The two teams will meet on Thursday Night Football…

Section V Girls’ Soccer announces 2025 All-Tournament teams

By Matt Hanes | November 19, 2025

Section V Girls’ Soccer handed out eight sectional championships this season. Alongside those team accomplishments, individuals were recognized by coaches with All-Tournament team honors…

Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night returns Friday against Bridgeport

By admin | November 19, 2025

The Rochester Americans are hosting their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Rochester Regional Health, supporting Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club, on Friday, Nov. 21 when the Amerks take on the Bridgeport Islanders at The Blue Cross Arena…

Weekend Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Fillmore claims share of Class D title; East Aurora wins second state title in three years

By Victor Menendez | November 18, 2025

Scores and recaps from the final weekend of New York State High School Boys’ Soccer…

Potter’s late goal helps Fillmore secure share of NYS Class D title

By Paul Gotham | November 17, 2025

Avery Potter connected on the equalizer with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, and Fillmore (21-1-1) went on to earn a share of the NYSPHSAA Class D title after playing to a 4-4 draw with reigning state champion Hamilton (21-2-1) of Section III…

Fairport falls to Commack in NYS AAA title game

By Paul Gotham | November 17, 2025

An early goal proved to be the difference as Fairport boys’ soccer (18-1-0) fell to Commack (20-1-1) of Section XI, 1-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AAA championship game, Sunday from Faller Field at Middletown High School…

East Aurora downs Rye to take NYS Class A championship

By Paul Gotham | November 17, 2025

Lucas Jamesson and Owen Mack finished with a goal and an assist apiece as Section VI champion East Aurora (21-2-0) defeated Rye (18-2-3), 2-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) championship game from Middletown High School on Sunday afternoon…

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Penfield and Bennett to play in Class AA Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 1 Comment

Brighton, McKinley to meet in Class A Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Monroe and Lackawanna to duel in Class B Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Alexander/Pembroke to play Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton for spot in NYS Class C semifinals

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Avon and Newfane to play in Class D Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Section V Girls’ Soccer announces 2025 All-Tournament teams

By Matt Hanes | November 19, 2025 | 0 Comments

Section V Girls’ Soccer handed out eight sectional championships this season. Alongside those team accomplishments, individuals were recognized by coaches with All-Tournament team honors…

WNY Sports

Pucko: Taking the question

By Bill Pucko | October 23, 2025

UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 22, 2025

From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 18, 2025

Resilient Brockport soars over Alfred State

By Dylan O'Loughlin | October 18, 2025

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

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

By Tyler Hathaway | November 15, 2025 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after each team lost in Week 10. Buffalo lost a real head-scratcher against a struggling Miami Dolphins team, and the Buccaneers fell behind early and could never recover against the New England Patriots. Each team will try and get back on track on Sunday…

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…

Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night returns Friday against Bridgeport

By admin | November 19, 2025 | 0 Comments

Amerks pull away from Bridgeport in third period

By admin | November 15, 2025 | 0 Comments

Bridgeport, CT – The Rochester Americans (10-6-0-0) built a pair of multi-goal leads before Konsta Helenius broke a 3-3 tie midway through the period and held on for an eventual 5-3 win over the Bridgeport Islanders (5-8-1-1) Saturday at Total Mortgage Arena…

Leone after pulling Levi in Amerks loss: ‘We need a save’

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 12, 2025 | 1 Comment

So while goal No. 1 in an Amerks sweater for Carson Meyer came in a 6-4 loss to the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night, it nonetheless had great meaning to the sixth-year winger…

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