Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — After watching an 18-play drive get short-circuited by an interception in the end zone, ER/Gananda head football coach Brian Touranjoe told his team at halftime that he thought the state rankings were flipped. Touranjoe’s fifth-ranked Bombers put their coach’s faith into action. Manny Sepulveda returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and … [Read more...] about Opportunistic ER/Gananda marches on to state semifinals

By PAUL GOTHAM Saturday's New York State Class AA Regional Championship between McQuaid Jesuit (V) and Bennett High School (VI) was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions. A statement released by McQuaid indicated the school was prepared to play the game on Saturday after placing the team on a 72-hour pause earlier in the week when two members of the team tested … [Read more...] about Class AA regional postponed

By PAUL GOTHAM  Spots in the New York State semi-finals will be up for grabs when Section V squads travel west to face Section VI. The 2021 Far West Regionals open Friday and continue Saturday with a triple-header at Williamsville South High School.  Here is the breakdown... CLASS D REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OAKFIELD-ALABAMA/ELBA AGGIES (11-0, No. 3 NYSSWA Class D) vs. RANDOLPH … [Read more...] about Regional matchups set for this weekend

By PAUL GOTHAM  Ten schools claimed championships late last month. Section V Girls' Soccer honored the players who contributed to those titles and more with the naming of the 2021 All-Tournament Teams. Fairport and Penfield shared the Class AA title. Four players from both teams earned All-Tournament honors. Katie Diem scored once and converted twice during PKs to help … [Read more...] about Section V Girls’ Soccer announces 2021 All-Tournament Selections

SATURDAY  GIRLS CLASS AA PENFIELD (16-2-1) 0 MASSAPEQUA (VIII) 3 Unbeaten in 17 straight, Penfield fell to eventual state champion, Massapequa. CLASS A SOUTH SIDE (VIII) 1 SPENCERPORT (19-0-2) 1 South Side advances on PKs 4-3 Aleena Solana scored the lone Spencerport goal late in regulation. CLASS C CARLE PLACE (VIII) 2 BYRON-BERGEN (19-4-0) 0 CLASS D MOUNT ACADEMY (IX) … [Read more...] about Spinelli Dental Weekend Soccer Wrap: Bath-Haverling’s season ends in overtime; Spencerport girls come up short in PKs