Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Call it a win 19 years in the making. Rush-Henrietta head coach Calvin Betts doesn't need to be reminded of the final game of his high school playing career. The now second-year head coach remembers it well. Betts, then a teenager and R-H faced Fairport for the 2006 Section V Class AAA championship. The Red Raiders had beaten Rush … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta outlasts Fairport, takes AAA title

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y — After graduating four starters from a state finalist a year ago, Wayne boys’ basketball coach, Bill Thomson had tempered expectations for his 2024-25 squad. Then again, that one returning starter? He’s pretty good. Tournament MVP Cameron Blankenberg poured in game-high 31 points, as the No. 2 Eagles knocked off top-seeded East, 61-55 … [Read more...] about Blankenberg and Wayne make it two straight Class A titles

By STEPHEN BRICKLER ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tournament MVP Kanaz Linder scored 18 points to lead No. 1 World of Inquiry past No. 2 Waterloo, 62-53 to capture the Section V Class B1 title at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial on Saturday morning.  The Griffins earned their first boys' basketball championship in school history. "Being the first is always good", … [Read more...] about Linder leads history-making World of Inquiry to program-first sectional title

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eli Tanner wondered if he left behind his opportunity for a sectional championship on hardwood when he transferred in middle school. Jordan Koch was looking for redemption from his playing days. The star player and head coach had their wishes fulfilled Saturday morning on Les Harrison Court at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War … [Read more...] about Bombers rally, bring sectional title back to East Rochester