Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Mike Butler knew the potential of his 2019 Greece Athena boys' soccer team. With that in mind, the sixth-year coach wanted to make sure to eliminate any distractions within his control. So in August when organizing the end-of-season banquet, Butler decided on a date he knew would not interfere with the preparations for any games. He landed … [Read more...] about Athena’s season ends with loss to Jericho in state championship game

By PAUL GOTHAM MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Brentwood came into Sunday's New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AA championship game ranked No. 1 in New York State Sportswriter's Association poll and No. 3 in the USA Today Super 25 poll. Seeing is believing. Four different players scored as Brentwood downed Fairport, 4-0 to claim the 2019 title. It … [Read more...] about Fairport falls in state final

By PAUL GOTHAM MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Jude Rouhana expanded his offensive arsenal on Saturday. The addition was right on time for the Fairport boys' soccer team. Rouhana headed in a second-chance opportunity, and the Red Raiders advanced to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AA championship game with a 1-0 victory over Shenendehowa … [Read more...] about Midas Touch: Rouhana’s game winner lifts Fairport into state final

CLASS A PEARL RIVER (I/16-1-4) 0SPENCERPORT (15-3-3) 0 advances on PKs 4-2Cat Wall stopped a pair of penalty kick attempts while Corynna Rotoli, Sabrina Trapani, Lily Brongo and Lily DiPalma converted opportunities to clinch Spencerport's third NYS championship game appearance in four years. The game was a rematch of the 2017 NYS game. Similar to that contest, the teams were … [Read more...] about Girls Soccer Wrap: Spencerport advances on PKs; Jud’s hat trick sends Avoca to state final