Liam Hoffmann

Two teams meet with top-10 NYSSWA state rankings, each fresh off a sectional final win of over 15 points. One squad has now been to three straight sectional title games, the other played on the big stage for the first time in 45 years. On Tuesday, Greece Athena and Penfield clash to decide the Section V Class AA Far West Regional Qualifier. Here’s the breakdown: GREECE … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Regional Qualifier Preview: Greece Athena and Penfield to battle for spot in state quarterfinal

Two teams with sectional titles and identical records come to battle. The pair are ranked one after the other by NYSSWA. On Tuesday, World of Inquiry and East Rochester clash to decide the Section V Class B Far West Regional Qualifier. Here’s the breakdown: WORLD OF INQUIRY GRIFFINS (20-3 / Rochester City Athletic Conference / No. 22 NYSSWA)vs.EAST ROCHESTER BOMBERS (20-3 / … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Regional Qualifier Preview: World of Inquiry, East Rochester duel for spot in Class B NYS quarterfinal

By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- The No. 1 Penfield Patriots won their first sectional title since 1953, beating the No. 2 Webster Thomas Titans 71-44 in the Section V Class AA1 championship. Tonight marked Penfield's first championship appearance since 1980. Tournament MVP Patrick Emling scored seven of his game-high 20 in the first quarter. "It's everything you … [Read more...] about Emling, Penfield snap 72-year drought with Class AA1 title

By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- The No. 1 Fillmore Eagles were crowned sectional champions for the first time since 2010 in their 74-38 Section V Class D final game win over the No. 3 Jasper-Troupsburg Wildcats. Fillmore used 8-2 and 11-2 first-half quarter-ending runs to solidify its 44-26 halftime lead. Tournament MVP Jonah Bialek scored 12 second-quarter points for … [Read more...] about MVP Jonah Bialek, Fillmore snatch first title in 15 years

By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Alexander Trojans boys' basketball team brought home its first sectional championship in program history in the Section V Class C1 title game. The Trojans used a 17-7 second-half run to build an insurmountable lead and down the Geneseo Blue Devils 60-55. Alexander's Dylan Pohl scored a team-high 17 and was named tournament MVP. "I … [Read more...] about Pohl, Alexander claim first sectional title in program history