TEAM: Wayne Eagles LEAGUE/CLASS: Finger Lakes East/A COACH: Bill Thomson (22nd season/265-166 - three sectional titles, five league titles) LAST SEASON: Finished 17-5, lost to East in Class A2 semis, 51-43 TOP RETURNERS: Cam Blankenberg So. 24.5 ppg; PJ Ostrowski Sr. 18.0 ppg; Stephen Habecker Sr. 2.0 steals per game; Jonah Schichtel Sr.; Josh Warner Sr. 6.0 ppg, … [Read more...] about Boys’ Basketball Season Preview: Wayne Eagles
Boys’ Basketball Season Preview: Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders
TEAM: Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders LEAGUE/CLASS: Finger Lakes East/A COACH: Trevor Sanders (sixth season as varsity coach) LAST SEASON: Finished 15-6, lost to Waterloo in Class B1 semifinals. TOP RETURNERS: Jake McPike Sr. F 6.3 PPG; Brennan Pipitone Sr. G; Carter Young Jr. G 4.5 PPG TOP NEWCOMERS: Brady Leo Jr. G; Shane Maier Jr. G; Ryan Caffyn Jr. G/F; Logan … [Read more...] about Boys’ Basketball Season Preview: Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders
Athena uses late run to close out Franklin
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Khorie Reaves scored the go-ahead basket as part of nine unanswered points for Greece Athena which rallied to beat host Franklin, 73-67 in non-league action, Thursday. Coming out of a timeout with 3:37 remaining in the game, Reaves connected on a baseline jumper for a 68-67 lead. "I'm really confident with my mid-range shot," the … [Read more...] about Athena uses late run to close out Franklin
Rowland and Avon outlast Le Roy
By PAUL GOTHAM AVON, N.Y. -- Two teams averaging 63 and 61 points per game respectively figured to engage in an up-and-down affair, Wednesday night. Familiarity of league rivals dictated a stingy battle, though. Michael Rowland finished with a double-double and scored eight of his game-high 17 points during a seven-minute stretch in the second half when Avon took a … [Read more...] about Rowland and Avon outlast Le Roy
Heise scores 1,000th career point in Hilton win
By PAUL GOTHAM HILTON, N.Y. -- Mallory Heise isn't one for tears, but when teammates rushed the court to celebrate her career milestone, the Hilton Cadet had reason to pause. Heise buried a 3-pointer from the left wing late in the third quarter of Tuesday's game. With that she passed the 1,000-point mark for her career. "When I saw them all run toward me, it got … [Read more...] about Heise scores 1,000th career point in Hilton win