PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Xavier Peters rushed for 239 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries as Salamanca (VI) clinched back-to-back appearances in the NYS Class C semifinals with a 42-20 victory over ER/Gananda, Saturday at Pittsford Sutherland High School. Peters scored on runs of 6, 21, 27 and 37 yards to lead a Salamanca rushing attack that gained 428 yards on the ground. The … [Read more...] about ER/Gananda falls in state quarterfinal
Buttles, Aquinas outlast Lancaster
By PAUL GOTHAM BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- The pass, lofted in the air, came down among three players. That Trent Buttles secured the ball in his hands was fitting. The Aquinas sophomore, who had accounted for all three of the Li'l Irish's touchdowns, put to rest a come-from-behind 21-19 victory with a game-saving interception. With the win, Aquinas (10-2) clinched a spot … [Read more...] about Buttles, Aquinas outlast Lancaster
Section V Boys’ Soccer announces 2024 All-Tournament teams
By PAUL GOTHAM Section V Boys' Soccer handed out seven sectional titles this season. Along with those team honors, go individual recognition for the 2024 All-Tournament teams as selected by coaches. Ryan Mathis finished with three postseason goals and an assist to help lead Fairport to its second straight Class AAA title. The senior forward led a quartet of Red Raiders … [Read more...] about Section V Boys’ Soccer announces 2024 All-Tournament teams
West Herr Weekend Football Wrap: Newman, Sneed lead ER/Gananda to Class C title; Pembroke wins third straight 8-man championship
CLASS AANo. 8 RUSH-HENRIETTA (4-7) 14No. 3 AQUINAS (9-2) 48They hadn’t won a Section V football title since 2018, which for some programs wouldn’t be all that bad. READ MORE CLASS A CANANDAIGUA (9-2) 7BRIGHTON (11-0) 28Gavin Parks had already taken his place among the history pages of Brighton High School athletics as the school’s all-time leader in rushing yards and … [Read more...] about West Herr Weekend Football Wrap: Newman, Sneed lead ER/Gananda to Class C title; Pembroke wins third straight 8-man championship
Pittsford Mendon girls climb to the top of the mountain, win NYS Class A title
By PAUL GOTHAM CORTLAND, N.Y. — Charlotte Engin netted a pair of goals, and Pittsford Mendon defeated New Hartford (III), 4-1 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class A championship, Sunday on White Field on the campus of SUNY Cortland. One day after erasing a halftime deficit in the state semifinals, Mendon took an early lead that it … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon girls climb to the top of the mountain, win NYS Class A title