Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- John Nally didn't allow himself to believe it was possible. Instead the Pittsford Sutherland head coach only prepared like it was. Tournament MVP Kevin Ryan led four in double figures as the No. 6 Sutherland Knights defeated top-seeded East High, 53-49 to claim the 2019 Section V Class A2 championship. "That’s pretty surreal," Nally said … [Read more...] about Gritty Sutherland claims A2 title

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- For Adam Enders it was a chance to change the appearance of one wall in his school's gymnasium. The Belfast senior didn't waste the opportunity. Enders poured in a game-high 34 points, and the No. 3 seed Belfast Bulldogs downed top-seeded Prattsburgh, 60-55 in the finals of the Section V Class D2 championship, Saturday afternoon at … [Read more...] about Enders leads Belfast boys’ basketball to first sectional title since 1940

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The top seed fits Jim Guzielek’s Greece Odyssey boys’ basketball team well. It just took a while. After slipping past eighth-seeded Livonia in the quarterfinals of the Class B1 tournament, the Leopards beat Geneva 67-48 in the semifinals. That trend continued Saturday morning at the Blue Cross Arena. Tournament MVP Jaden Hartsfield … [Read more...] about Hartsfield and Odyssey claim second straight sectional title

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Dean Schott II made sure his Lyons Lions used a familiarity with the surroundings to their advantage. When the first-year coach and his team prepared for Friday’s Class C2 final at the Blue Cross Arena, he reminded them of last year’s appearance at The Big House. The experience proved valuable. Tournament MVP Justice Smith finished … [Read more...] about It’s Justice again; Lyons repeats as C2 champ