By JOHN LIKANJE ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Senior running back Ray Leach ran for eight touchdowns as the Batavia Blue Devils defeated the Skaneateles Lakers 54-49 in the Class B State Semifinal Game at Ty Cobb Stadium at Union-Endicott High School. Once again, Leach accounted for nearly all of his team’s offense. He carried the ball 50 times for 474 rushing yards and scored 48 of … [Read more...] about Leach with eight more touchdowns to lead Batavia to state title game berth
Trabs Gabs: Local Talent Being Talented in College Ball
By MATT TRABOLD The Section V 2018-2019 regular season tips off in the next two weeks. Section V alums are already leaving their mark at the collegiate level. Trabs takes roll call. Quinton Rose—Jr., Temple (Bishop Kearney) Going into last season, the NBA Draft buzz surrounding Rose was high, especially after a good showing at the USA Basketball camp before the FIBA … [Read more...] about Trabs Gabs: Local Talent Being Talented in College Ball
Class B Semifinal Preview: Batavia faces its stiffest challenge yet against No. 1 Skaneateles
BY PAUL LIOTTI The Batavia Blue Devils have blown through their season, with a goals-driven squad that has rarely been tested. Section V threw its best Class B teams at them. Section VI threw its best team at them. Eleven opponents have tried, none have come close. But this weekend the undefeated Blue Devils will be facing their stiffest challenge of the season as … [Read more...] about Class B Semifinal Preview: Batavia faces its stiffest challenge yet against No. 1 Skaneateles
Gallina and Rathbun garner Finger Lakes Player of the Year honors
By CAIT McCLARE Jake Gallina led Pal-Mac's offense to a 16-4 record and a Finger Lakes East title. Behind the offensive excellence of Cole Rathbun, Naples ended the regular season undefeated in Finger Lakes West and 14-4-1 overall. Gallina tallied 23 goals and 21 assists, leading the Finger Lakes with 67 points and to earn Player of the Year honors. Also on Finger Lakes … [Read more...] about Gallina and Rathbun garner Finger Lakes Player of the Year honors
Class AA Semifinal Preview: Mirror images square off as Aquinas takes on Cicero-North Syracuse
BY PAUL LIOTTI When the respective coaching staffs for Aquinas and Cicero-North Syracuse watch game film of their upcoming Class AA semifinal opponent, they must think they are looking at mirror images of their own teams. Which makes Saturday's 7 PM game at Union-Endicott High School between Aquinas and Section III’s Cicero-North Syracuse matchup pretty special. Both … [Read more...] about Class AA Semifinal Preview: Mirror images square off as Aquinas takes on Cicero-North Syracuse