Paul Liotti

BY PAUL LIOTTI CLARENCE – In the end, there wasn't an heroic last-second drive. There was no miracle finish. In the end, it was the power rushing game of West Seneca East that was too much for the Irondequoit Eagles to overcome, and the Trojans moved on to the state semifinals, with a 15-8 upset victory over the Eagles on cold, wet, slushy Friday night in the Class A Far … [Read more...] about Class A Far West Regional: No miracles this night for Irondequoit; West Seneca East ends Eagles run

BY PAUL LIOTTI CLARENCE -- On paper, the Letchworth-Warsaw game plan was sound: Load the box and stop Cleveland Hill’s running game. After all, the Eagles had had attempted only 20 passes in 10 previous games. But a game plan is easy to write up, executing is so much harder as Letsaw found out, dropping a 54-6 decision to Cleveland Hill Friday night on a cold misty … [Read more...] about Class C Far West Regional: Cleveland Hill runs over Letsaw 54-6

BY PAUL LIOTTI When a student-athlete dons a white helmet with a maroon clover leaf on the sides, expectations are set very high. Anything less than a sectional title is unacceptable. So when Aquinas won its 11th title in 13 years -- and 15th overall -- this past weekend in a 49-18 thumping of McQuaid, it was just another day at the office. “I told the kids to not … [Read more...] about Class AA Far West Regional: Déjà Vu all over again as Aquinas takes on Lancaster

BY PAUL LIOTTI On the Irondequoit to-do list heading into this season there were four simple things: 1) Navigate the brutal Class A sectional, without a doubt the most rugged in Section V. 2) Run the table. 3) Avenge the heartbreaking loss in last year’s sectional final. 4) Win a New York State title. So far, the Irondequoit Eagles have crossed of the first … [Read more...] about Class A Far West Regional Preview: Irondequoit continues its quest

BY PAUL LIOTTI When talk turns to Class B football in Western New York, two teams dominate the conversation: Batavia and Cheektowaga. Each has dominated their respective classes. Each has won four of their last five respective sectional titles. But that’s where the conversation ends. Unless, of course, you’re a Warriors fan. Because two times in the last five … [Read more...] about Class B Far West Regional: Will fourth time be the charm for Batavia?