Paul Gotham

Results from the 2021 New York State Far West Regionals: GIRLS SOCCER  FRIDAY CLASS D ELLICOTTVILLE (VI) 0 FILLMORE 2 Zoe Beardsley and Hope Russell scored a goal apiece to lift Fillmore into the state semi-finals. Deadlocked in a scoreless game, Beardsley connected 25 minutes into the second half on an unassisted goal. Russell scored nine minutes later with an assist … [Read more...] about Spinelli Dental Weekend Soccer Wrap: Gray’s goal sends Byron-Bergen girls to state semis; Bath-Haverling, Fillmore boys clinch consecutive final-four appearances

By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- Halftime adjustments paid dividends but did not result in the overall desired outcome. Billy Freeburg's "golden goal" less than four minutes into the first overtime lifted the Williamsville-South Billies (No. 5 NYSSWA Class A) to a 2-1 victory over Pittsford Sutherland (No. 2 NYSSWA Class A) in the New York State Class A Boys' Far West … [Read more...] about Sutherland falls in regional

By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Twice prior Matt Hill’s Bath-Haverling Rams faced East Aurora (VI) in the New York State Far West Regional. On both occasions, the Rams’ season came to an end. Saturday evening at Williamsville-South High School that trend was halted. Three players scored a goal apiece, and Bath-Haverling claimed the 2021 New York State Class B Boys’ … [Read more...] about Bath-Haverling boys clinch return trip to state semis

By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y — Four different players scored two goals apiece, and the Fillmore boys used a strong second half to claim the 2021 New York State Class D Far West Regional championship with a 9-0 victory over Ellicottville (VI). Nooradeen Muziad-Omar’s second goal of the game sparked a second-half barrage that saw the Eagles pull away from a 3-0 halftime … [Read more...] about Fillmore boys win second straight regional title

By PAUL GOTHAM WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- In the waning moments of Friday night's New York State Class AA regional, Cody Cavuoto had space between himself and the nearest defender inside the opposing 18-yard box. The senior attacker lined up a left-footed attempt for a potential game winner. Then the leading scorer of the Hilton boys' soccer team heard a voice. And that he … [Read more...] about “Ticket to Middletown;” Fediuk lifts Hilton to regional title