By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- It didn’t take long to see what was being established at CA Stadium Friday night. It wasn’t until the final minute of the first quarter that Greece Arcadia picked up its initial first down. But by then, Canandaigua Academy had four touchdowns on the board. So yes, it was that kind of night for the Titans and it was that kind of … [Read more...] about Canandaigua: 9 TDs from 5 players add up to big win over Greece Arcadia
Penn Yan boys rally to win NYS Class D lacrosse title
By BOB CHAVEZ GENEVA -- It took 15 minutes and 29 seconds for Penn Yan to score its first goal. But the rally that it eventually sparked will provide memories that will know no clock or time limit. The Mustangs are state champions for the first time since 2001 with an 11-8 win over a pesky Chenango Forks team that was playing in a state final for the second … [Read more...] about Penn Yan boys rally to win NYS Class D lacrosse title
Garden City overwhelms Canandaigua in Class B lacrosse final
By BOB CHAVEZ GENEVA, N.Y. -- It’s hardly any consolation, but there comes a time in sports when your opponent is flat-out better. That doesn’t mean you stop trying but at the very least, you can walk off the field with some dignity. That’s how the Canandaigua Academy boys lacrosse team left Boswell Field on Saturday night even though they were on the wrong side of a 14-5 … [Read more...] about Garden City overwhelms Canandaigua in Class B lacrosse final
Webster Thomas edges rival Webster Schroeder for Class AA softball championship
By BOB CHAVEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- It’s one thing to win a Section V championship. But to do it against your crosstown rival? The rival that beat you earlier this season? “It means a lot, especially to us seniors,” Webster Thomas pitcher Olivia Bowers said following a 2-1 victory over Webster Schroeder in Saturday’s Section V Class AA championship game at Monroe … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas edges rival Webster Schroeder for Class AA softball championship
Eighth-grader Piedici delivers Class AAA title for Rush-Henrietta with walk-off single
By BOB CHAVEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There was chatter that the Section V Class AAA final might be a bit of a mismatch. That maybe it won’t last longer than five innings. And maybe a bracket with just four teams is a weakened field. But don’t tell that to the softball players from Rush-Henrietta or the Greece Storm. Because during Saturday’s Class AAA championship game at … [Read more...] about Eighth-grader Piedici delivers Class AAA title for Rush-Henrietta with walk-off single