SEE MORE PHOTOS BY CHRIS CECERE HERE By TIM IRVING “We had a really nice showing on Saturday and sometimes, you feel like, we’re really good but we hadn’t earned anything yet.” Webster Thomas boys lacrosse coach Rob Ruller watched his team fall behind rival Penfield and then rally to take the lead and then hold on for a 13-12 Sectional-feel win over the … [Read more...] about Nationally-ranked Webster Thomas rallies then holds off Penfield
Second half start leads Fairport over Spencerport in girls lacrosse
SEE MORE PHOTOS BY CHRIS CECERE HERE By TIM IRVING Fairport girls lacrosse used three straight defensive stops to start the second half to beat Spencerport, 6-5, in a biting wind at Rangers Stadium Friday night. The Red Raiders (2-1) took the lead as sophomore Katie Mallaber followed her own shot. The Rangers (0-2) got the next two, Molly Guzik with an underhand … [Read more...] about Second half start leads Fairport over Spencerport in girls lacrosse
Record-breaking season ends for Fair and UB in NCAA first round
By TIM IRVING “There's a lot of great talent on that floor. But I'd put Dyaisha Fair against anybody in the country, and I mean that, without a thought. She's a special player.” University at Buffalo women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack saw it when Fair was at Edison Tech and even after an 80-67 loss to Tennessee on the Volunteers' home floor in the first round … [Read more...] about Record-breaking season ends for Fair and UB in NCAA first round
Pittsford Mendon routs Williamsville South en route to Troy
By TIM IRVING Pittsford Mendon girls basketball can hurt opponents in many ways, with one of the best starting fives in the State. Williamsville South learned that painful lesson as the Vikings rolled past the Billies, 77-35, in the Class A Far West Regional at Rush-Henrietta on Saturday. The poison Mendon used in this game came in the form of senior guards Anaya … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon routs Williamsville South en route to Troy
East Rochester holds off Frewsburg to earn first state semifinal berth
By TIM IRVING East Rochester found themselves in a tie game with 2:26 to play and Frewsburg with all the momentum in the Class C Girls' Far West Regional. So, they turned to their only senior, Sam Lewis, right? Try eighth-grader Aniyah Eldridge. Scoreless until that point, she stuck a long three for her only basket of the game and the Bombers held on for a 60-57 … [Read more...] about East Rochester holds off Frewsburg to earn first state semifinal berth