Tim Irving

By TIM IRVING In a normal season, Fairport and Penfield would have played twice before sectionals. “Even though we didn’t play in the regular season, they’re still Fairport, we’re still Penfield, it’s still gonna make a great rivalry,” Patriots coach Mark Vogt said as his team came away with a 60-48 win in the Class AA Sectional quarterfinals. Penfield opened up strong … [Read more...] about Experience leads Penfield past Fairport in girls AA quarterfinals

By TIM IRVING Gates Chili boys basketball had a 60-49 lead heading into the fourth quarter against Rush-Henrietta and things looked bleak for the Royal Comets. “We had a plan, we had to change our plan and it worked…doesn’t always work, but it worked today,” said R-H coach Chris Reed after his team went on a 21-7 run and stunned the Spartans, 77-72. The win locks up … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta rallies to stun Gates-Chili

By TIM IRVING Leadership basketball coach William Broome will keep saying it. “I’ll take my guards against anyone.” Senior co-captains Maurice McKinney and Sean Smith scored 25 points each as the Lions held off Edison Tech, 79-71. The Inventors got out to a fast start as Marcqell Freeman, Chaheim Fowlks and Shaheem Ellis knocked down three pointers and built a … [Read more...] about Leadership backcourt carries Lions past Edison Tech

By TIM IRVING Basketball is a game of runs. Thursday night, Penfield and Webster Thomas put that on display. The Titans made the last run, holding the Patriots scoreless for the final 2:18 of the game to win 55-52 and lock up their first Monroe County Divisional title since 2007. Thomas also had the first run of the game, Jackson Kulik hit a pair of three-pointers ad … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas clinches first Division Title since 2007

By TIM IRVING Churchville-Chili senior Mitchell Marsh dangles all the time in practice. “He knows it’s in his back pocket, it’s whether or not he uses it right,” Saints hockey coach Brian Young says. “He used it right, I told him that between periods.” Marsh scored the game-winning goal in a 3-1 win for Churchville over Penfield at Scottsville Ice Arena. The game … [Read more...] about Saints sensational in Senior Night win over Penfield