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Grejda, Sisson highlight local All-State selections

December 5, 2025 by Paul Gotham 1 Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM Alex Grejda (Sr. Fairport) and Isaiah Sisson (Fillmore) led their respective squads to state championship games. The duo topped the list of 21 Section V Boys' Soccer players who were honored among the best in New York State. Grejda anchored a Fairport defense that recorded 11 shutouts on the season as the Red Raiders opened with 18 straight wins pair of … [Read more...] about Grejda, Sisson highlight local All-State selections

High School Boys’ Basketball Season Preview: East grabs top spot in RCAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

December 3, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM For the second straight season, the same team grabbed the top spot in the Rochester City Athletic Conference (RCAC) Preseason Coaches' Poll. This year, though, more squads are in the mix to finish first in the league. Coming off a trip to the Class A final, Darrell Barley's East High Eagles received No. 1 in the preseason rankings with four first-place … [Read more...] about High School Boys’ Basketball Season Preview: East grabs top spot in RCAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Given a second chance, Heininger and Brighton clinch spot in state championship game

November 30, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Bruins will play Rye of Section I in the NYSPHSAA Class A championship game on Friday. By PAUL GOTHAM CICERO, N.Y. — A year ago, Matthew Heininger’s season ended with a first-quarter injury in a state semifinal loss. Sunday night back on that same stage, the Brighton senior grabbed the spotlight early and didn’t stray far from it for the rest of the game. Heininger … [Read more...] about Given a second chance, Heininger and Brighton clinch spot in state championship game

Monroe rolls past Owego Free Academy, clinches spot in Class B state championship game

November 29, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

By PAUL GOTHAM CICERO, N.Y. - Terrell Cunningham Sr. promised Syracuse University head coach Fran Brown that he’d see him at the end of the season. On Saturday afternoon, the Monroe High football team made good on its coach’s words. The Redjackets (11-0) scored the first four times they touched the ball and were never really challenged in a 48-7 victory over Section IV … [Read more...] about Monroe rolls past Owego Free Academy, clinches spot in Class B state championship game

Five Brighton student-athletes sign NLIs

November 25, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

During a recent ceremony, five student-athletes from Brighton Central Schools made their college commitments official. Kittu Badesha (Field Hockey/Allegheny College), Sarah Bogumil (Lacrosse/The College of New Jersey), Carly Giebel (Track and Field/Bucknell University), Charlotte Goldfelder (Volleyball/Colgate University) and Delaney Wilson (Lacrosse/Wofford College) signed … [Read more...] about Five Brighton student-athletes sign NLIs

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