Paul Gotham

A quartet of girls' games and one match on the boys' side kick off Section V Soccer's quarterfinal action on Thursday night. All 17 reigning champions are in the mix this weekend, but only a dozen can repeat. More on that later. By the time the clock strikes midnight this Saturday, 64 teams will remain in quest of the prize. Ten undefeated teams, including seven who … [Read more...] about Soccer heads to sectional quarterfinals

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- After watching his team play with the wind at its back for 40 minutes and come away with nothing to show on the scoreboard, Irondequoit girls' soccer coach Josh Foster had a simple solution for his squad. The Eagles made sure that plan was executed, and a pair of familiar contributors delivered. Kayla Heister and Maeve Steckley connected on … [Read more...] about Second-half surge is enough; Irondequoit moves on to A quarters

CALEDONIA, N.Y. -- Chad Schalk and his Caledonia-Mumford girls' soccer team are taking little for granted this season. With three ninth-graders and five sophomores in the starting lineup, every achievement is noted. So the significance of Tuesday's opening round victory in sectionals was not lost on Schalk. Even if that triumph came at the expense of an opponent with … [Read more...] about Quick-strike Cal-Mum clinches spot in C2 quarters

Highlighting SOME of Section V's top performers from the first two weeks of September (9/5-9/17). Please note that this continues the series from the 2021 season that culminated with end-of-the year honors for last year's seniors, juniors and sophomores. Included on those postseason teams were Chase Alexandre (Brighton), Alex Cook (Wayne), Lee Hartke (Avon), Wrianna Hudson … [Read more...] about Anna Varland, Kee-Bu Soy and the Starting XI