By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON, N.Y. -- Tobey Wright (Henrietta, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) connected on a one-out, two-run double, and host Monroe Community College (3-5) walked off with a doubleheader sweep (11-3/4-3) of Cayuga Community College in NJCAA Baseball action from Tribune Field on Friday. Wright plated Joe Grzeskowiak (Henrietta, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) and Lucas Brown … [Read more...] about Wright and Monroe walk off with sweep
State Champs: Avoca/Prattsburgh wins back-to-back Class D titles
By PAUL GOTHAM GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — They walk into the arena like every court visited clad in green blazers along with shirt and tie. A tradition started decades ago by a hall-of-fame coach. On Sunday afternoon, the Avoca/Prattsburgh Titans put themselves among elite company in Section V history with their second straight NYSPHSAA title. Haden Abbott poured in 32 … [Read more...] about State Champs: Avoca/Prattsburgh wins back-to-back Class D titles
State Champs: Schroeder climbs to the top of AA mountain
By PAUL GOTHAM TROY, N.Y. -- Two weeks ago, the Webster Schroeder girls' basketball team ended a 47-year sectional title drought. Saturday night at Hudson Valley Community College the Warriors established a new program standard. Mariah Watkins registered a double-double, and Schroeder claimed the 2023 NYSPHSAA Class AA championship with a 49-41 victory over Section I … [Read more...] about State Champs: Schroeder climbs to the top of AA mountain
Avoca/Prattsburgh clinches second straight trip to state final
BY PAUL GOTHAM GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- Haden Abbott scored 17 of his game-high 21 points including a trio of 3-pointers to highlight a 13-3 run to close the first half, and Avoca/Prattsburgh went on to defeat Section III champion Hamilton, 64-41 in NYS Class D semifinal action Saturday at Cool Insuring Arena. Leading 15-14, Jamel Crowder used an upfake to get in the lane for … [Read more...] about Avoca/Prattsburgh clinches second straight trip to state final
State Champs: Fourth-quarter blitz carries Waterloo to Class B crown
By PAUL GOTHAM TROY, N.Y. -- The Waterloo girls' basketball team earned a reputation of late for dominating the third quarter of play. On Friday, the Tigers turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 22-point advantage heading into the final eight minutes of play in a 73-50 victory over Cortland (III). This following a 25-2 run in the Section V Class B1 finals to defeat … [Read more...] about State Champs: Fourth-quarter blitz carries Waterloo to Class B crown