Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Less than six minutes remained in the first half of Tuesday's Section V Class AAA Boys' Soccer championship game. On the strength of an Oliver Aguirre goal to level the match, the McQuaid Jesuit Knights looked ready to take momentum into halftime. That is until Fairport's Francesco Maniscalco made his mark. The junior attacker … [Read more...] about Fairport leaves no doubt, three-peats in Class AAA

One team is looking to make a fourth trip in five years to the state quarterfinals while the other its second in three years. Genesee Region foes meet for the third time this season with a spot in the Far West Regional on the line. Here's the breakdown: HOLLEY HAWKS (13-6-1 / Genesee Region)vs.BYRON-BERGEN BEES (17-2-0 / Genesee Region)Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at … [Read more...] about Class C regional qualifier preview: Byron-Bergen and Holley to battle for spot in state quarterfinals

One program is looking to clinch its first regional appearance while the other seeks to secure its fourth trip in five years. Steuben County and Allegany County meet with a spot in the New York State Class D Boys' Soccer quarterfinals on the line. Here's the breakdown: AVOCA-PRATTSBURGH TITANS (13-5-1 / Steuben County)vs.FILLMORE EAGLES (18-1-0 / Allegany County I) How … [Read more...] about Class D regional qualifier preview: Avoca-Prattsburgh and Fillmore to meet with spot in the state tournament on the line

One squad looks to make a second straight regional appearance while the other seeks to end a decade-plus drought. It's Finger Lakes West versus Wayne County for a spot in the New York State Class C Far West Regional. Here's the breakdown: NAPLES BIG GREEN MACHINES(17-0-0 / Finger Lakes West)vs.WILLIAMSON MARAUDERS(14-5-1 / Wayne County) How they arrived here: Naples (No. … [Read more...] about Class C regional qualifier preview: Naples and Williamson to battle for spot in state tournament

By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Madison Mastrodonato converted the clinching penalty kick, and Churchville-Chili girls' soccer (15-3-1) advanced to the state quarterfinals. After playing to a one-all draw and being declared Section V Class AA Co-Champs with Spencerport (16-1-2), the Saints extended their season with a 4-2 advantage in the shootout. Churchville will … [Read more...] about Churchville-Chili advances on PKs