By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Moments after the Victor Blue Devils completed a 4-0 whitewash of Syracuse to earn a berth in the Division 1 hockey final four, Darius Rucker's country hit Wagon Wheel blared in the dressing room. Truth be told, Tim McGraw's Humble And Kind would have been more fitting, considering senior forward Jack McCandless was the hero for the Blue Devils. McCandless … [Read more...] about McCandless hat trick powers Victor to state hockey semifinals
Thomas earns return trip to state final four
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The motivation this season for the Webster Thomas hockey team didn't come from anything coach David Evans said, or from any speeches given by the leadership core. Words were not going to spur determination. Instead, the driving force came from the memories of March 9, 2019. That's the day the dream of a state championship for the 2018-19 Titans team came … [Read more...] about Thomas earns return trip to state final four
Lambert’s OT goal gives Victor sectional title in instant classic
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Back in January, after Victor slipped past Fairport 2-1 on a mid-winter Friday night, long-time coaches Mike Ferrari and Chris Moretter reflected on the quality of the rivalry, and of each team. "We said this would be a great sectional championship game," Ferrari, the Victor coach, remembered. Talk about an ability to see the future. The state-ranked teams … [Read more...] about Lambert’s OT goal gives Victor sectional title in instant classic
Thomas hockey goes back-to-back by rallying past Canandaigua
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Section V Class B title game was barely five minutes old and the top-seeded Webster Thomas Titans found themselves in a strange position. For the first time all season, they trailed 2-0. Canandaigua's scoring star Carter McWilliams clanked a 50-foot wrist in off the cross bar at 3:46, then Lucas Schwarz slammed home a Dylan Spychalski centering pass at … [Read more...] about Thomas hockey goes back-to-back by rallying past Canandaigua
When it comes to friendship, celebrations can wait
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The final seconds were ticking off the clock, and before the buzzer even sounded, the Webster Thomas Titans en masse began their sprint toward goalie Connelly Springer for the victory celebration. Trailing 2-0 after one period, the Titans stormed back to win 4-2 on Sunday afternoon, their second consecutive Section V Class A hockey championship. But one … [Read more...] about When it comes to friendship, celebrations can wait