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Bob Chavez

Key experience fuels new optimism for Canandaigua Academy football

September 1, 2026 by Bob Chavez 1 Comment

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

Rogala’s last-second 3-pointer sends Mercy to dramatic Class A win over Honeoye Falls-Lima

March 14, 2026 by Bob Chavez Leave a Comment

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

Webster Schroeder girls end season with Class AA loss to North Tonawanda

March 13, 2026 by Bob Chavez Leave a Comment

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

Walker arrives in time to power Class A title win for Monroe

March 7, 2026 by Bob Chavez Leave a Comment

ROCHESTER -- When it came down to it, Brien Walker was there for his team. Whether that team was on Staten Island or in Rochester. The 6-foot-4 Monroe junior scored the final four points of Saturday's Section V Class A championship, including the winning basket with 25 seconds remaining to lift the Red Jackets to a 49-47 win over Wayne at the Blue Cross Arena.  But … [Read more...] about Walker arrives in time to power Class A title win for Monroe

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

March 6, 2026 by Bob Chavez Leave a Comment

By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA -- Teams with heart score points in bunches. Teams with heart earn the defensive stops they need, they hit clutch free throws and they grab rebounds or block shots and exactly the right moment. And on Friday night, the heart of the Webster Schroeder girls basketball team did all that and more. So much more.  The Warriors held off several … [Read more...] about Power of emotions sends Webster Schroeder girls to top of Class AA1

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