By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Freshman Myles Blackwood netted a career-high 21 points, and the No.8 seed Aquinas Li'l Irish boys' basketball team opened the Class A1 sectionals with 69-46 victory over ninth-seeded Spencerport, Wednesday night. With the game knotted at six, the 6-foot-2 guard went on a personal 11-2 run, and Aquinas was off and running. "He can do … [Read more...] about Blackwood shines in AQ win
Leadership beats HF-L, sets up rematch with East
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Four scored in double figures, and the Leadership Academy Lions opened the Section V Class A2 playoffs with a 66-52 victory over Honeoye Falls-Lima. Leadership snapped a mini two-game skid to close the regular season and set up a rematch with East in Saturday's quarterfinal. With the coaching staff encouraging "one more" from the … [Read more...] about Leadership beats HF-L, sets up rematch with East
Damani Barley, Jack Bleier and the Freshmen Starting Five
By PAUL GOTHAM With the Section V boys' basketball playoffs tipped off, a survey of the top performers from the 2022 class. Damani Barley 5-foot-10 Fr. G East Eagles (RCAC) - Daring shooter with a knack for making plays on the defensive end; long and lean Barley already flashes an elevated release point on his jumper forcing defenders to step out on him, strong off the bounce … [Read more...] about Damani Barley, Jack Bleier and the Freshmen Starting Five
AQ’s Robinson fulfills dream with commitment to UB
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Caron Robinson proved himself on the gridiron. It was what the Aquinas senior did off the field, though, that set him a part from the rest. Robinson led the Li'l Irish to their eighth NYSPHSAA football title this past fall. Now he has his sights set on a career at the University of Buffalo. "This is a real blessing, a dream come true," … [Read more...] about AQ’s Robinson fulfills dream with commitment to UB
Edison Tech rides big third to upset of Rush-Henrietta
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jacob Scott didn't rely on any flashy pre-game rhetoric to prepare his squad for Tuesday's opening round contest of the Class AA sectionals. The 11th-year coach went with a familiar theme, and he found a captive audience in his Edison Tech Inventors. "I told the guys after the last game 'everybody's 0-0,'" Scott said. "We don't have … [Read more...] about Edison Tech rides big third to upset of Rush-Henrietta