Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. - There were no stockings hung by fire or presents under the tree, but for Canandaigua head coach Mike Brennan Saturday afternoon at Rush-Henrietta High School felt a little like late December. Tournament MVP Mya Herman scored 14 of her game-high 25 points in the second half as the second-seeded Canandaigua Braves defeated No. 1 Pittsford … [Read more...] about Canandaigua ends title drought

Two teams that have combined for 19 sectional titles between them will meet for the 2023 Class B1 championship on Saturday morning.  Top-seeded Batavia is looking for its seventh title in program history. The Blue Devils will need to knock off the reigning champion in Newark. Here’s the breakdown: No. 1 seed BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (18-4/Monroe County Division IV)vs.No. 2 seed … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Championship Preview: Batavia and Newark to decide Boys’ B1 title

By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Codi Mrozek knew what to expect when her top-seeded Webster Schroeder girls' basketball team faced No. 5 Fairport in Wednesday's Class AA semifinal. The second-year head coach's message to her Warriors proved to be prophetic. Schroeder erased an early double-digit deficit then held off a late rally to defeat Fairport in overtime, … [Read more...] about Webster Schroeder rides roller coaster to AA final

By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Jackie Funk scored seven of her game-high 26 points during overtime including the go-ahead basket with 28.6 seconds remaining as No. 2 Penfield knocked off reigning champion, Bishop Kearney, 56-54 in Section V Class AA Girls' Basketball action Wednesday night at Pittsford Sutherland High School. Funk used a spin move along the left side … [Read more...] about Funk, Penfield outlast Kearney in overtime

By PAUL GOTHAM GATES, N.Y. -- Six years have passed since the Fairport boys' basketball team last advanced to a sectional final. That will change Saturday night when the sixth-seeded Red Raiders (14-9) take the court at Blue Cross Arena against No. 1 Victor (20-2). For Scott Fitch and his squad, clinching a spot in the finals marks the end of a drought for a program … [Read more...] about Fairport rolls into Class AA finals