By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After one season was abruptly halted and the next was played with an abbreviated schedule and without fans, the Rochester Americans welcomed normalcy back to Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Friday night. They also welcomed back excitement. And big hits. And slick plays. And winning. And even a little old-time hockey. Rookies JJ Peterka and … [Read more...] about Peterka and Quinn shine as Amerks revive a little old-time hockey in home-opening win
Calverley, Matthews come up big as RIT edges St. Lawrence in Brick City game
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In life, every minute is the same in terms of duration. Tick, tick, tick. In hockey, however, a minute, or two, can sometimes seem like they’ll never end. Tick. Tick. Tick. Just ask Rochester Institute of Technology senior center Will Calverley, who had to sit in the penalty box for the first two minutes of the third period, hoping his … [Read more...] about Calverley, Matthews come up big as RIT edges St. Lawrence in Brick City game
Rowe’s TD catches, interceptions help Arcadia upend Athena in battle of Greece
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don’t look now but there’s a new king of the hill for football in the town of Greece. Greece Arcadia senior Latrell Rowe caught a pair of touchdown strikes from senior quarterback Brian Shonitsky and also made two clutch interceptions on defense as the Titans edged visiting Athena 14-12 on Friday night. Appropriately, the clash of cross-town rivals … [Read more...] about Rowe’s TD catches, interceptions help Arcadia upend Athena in battle of Greece
Canandaigua unleashes the passing game in rout of Athena
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The start of Friday night’s showdown between Section V Class A2 unbeatens was still a good 20 minutes away and a Greece Athena fan was watching the Canandaigua Academy Braves – clad in their traditional gray, red and white – warm up. “I forgot how much they look like Ohio State,” the fan said. The fan – and Athena – found out the Braves play a little … [Read more...] about Canandaigua unleashes the passing game in rout of Athena
Sheffield, Spencerport storm past East
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Spencerport Rangers opened the Section V football season last week, junior wingback Brenten Sheffield was hardly the featured weapon out of the backfield. In the first four Rangers possessions, Greece Olympia/Odyssey faced a steady diet of Joe Marcello and Cam Mesh while Sheffield had just two touches, although one of those carries was a … [Read more...] about Sheffield, Spencerport storm past East