Bob Chavez

BROCKPORT — The rematch wasn’t exactly a mismatch, but the outcome certainly favored Canandaigua Academy. The Gray Wolves, whose 2025 season ended with a playoff loss to Brockport, fell behind early then scored four unanswered touchdowns for a 28-7 victory that made the hour-long ride home a bit more enjoyable on Friday night.  And why not? In avenging last year's … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve got some momentum:’ Canandaigua tops Brockport to improve to 3-0

By BOB CHAVEZ HONEOYE FALLS — It didn’t take much to accurately describe the scoreless tie after one quarter of the Week 1 matchup between Canandaigua Academy and Honeoye Falls-Lima.  “It looked like the first quarter of the first game for a young team,” Canandaigua coach Jeff Welch said. Indeed, it was pedestrian football for the first 12 minutes, but the Gray … [Read more...] about Big third quarter powers Canandaigua to win over Honeoye Falls-Lima

By BOB CHAVEZ It is true that Canandaigua Academy’s football season came to an end against Brockport in 2025. But Brockport also defeated CA during the fall of 1895. The point? Whether it’s one year or 131 years, any game prior to Friday’s 2026 opener at Honeoye Falls-Lima is behind the Gray Wolves. So the focus for coach Jeff Welch and his team is the 2026 season ahead … [Read more...] about Key experience fuels new optimism for Canandaigua Academy football

By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA — Everybody loves a good fireworks show but when it comes to tension and drama, defense provides it all.  And for all but the final 13 seconds of Saturday’s Class A state quarterfinal between Honeoye Falls-Lima and Mercy, that’s what fans got. But when Mercy senior Ella Rogala hit a 3-pointer in the waning seconds of Saturday’s game, the … [Read more...] about Rogala’s last-second 3-pointer sends Mercy to dramatic Class A win over Honeoye Falls-Lima

By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- The Webster Schroeder Warriors kept coming. Over and over, again and again.  But there may be a reason the North Tonawanda athletes are called the Lumberjacks: They don’t fall over. Intense defensive pressure and devastating outside shooting fueled the Lumberjacks to their latest harvest, a 62-48 win over Webster Schroeder in … [Read more...] about Webster Schroeder girls end season with Class AA loss to North Tonawanda