By STEVE BRICKLER GREECE, N.Y. -- It was a good-looking start to the season for Coach Dan Fichter and the Irondequoit football squad which won its opener 52-21 over Athena. The Eagles dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball en route to a 38-0 halftime lead, scoring on four of six first-half possessions. Jordan Nolan also returned a punt for a touchdown in … [Read more...] about Big first half carries Irondequoit to season-opening win
Jones returns to lineup, leads Irondequoit past Mendon
By STEPHEN BRICKLER IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- Irondequoit scored three runs in the second and four more the third to take a 7-1 lead en route to an 11-3 victory over Pittsford Mendon in Section V Baseball action on Friday. Kip Bertram got the win giving up two earned runs on seven hits with no walks in four innings of work. Connor Gresens closed out the final three … [Read more...] about Jones returns to lineup, leads Irondequoit past Mendon
State Champs: Victor rolls to Class AA title
By STEVE BRICKLER GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- A balanced scoring attack prevents defenses from taking away a player or two as everyone on the floor represents a potential threat to score on any given possession. Victor boys’ basketball used its balanced scoring attack to methodically pull away from North Rockland of Section I to claim the first NYSPHSAA title in program … [Read more...] about State Champs: Victor rolls to Class AA title
Irondequoit falls in NYSPHSAA Class A final
By STEVE BRICKLER GLENS FALLS, N.Y.-- When you get far into a sectional or state tournament bracket, you tend to run into teams that are very similar to yourself. Any variation from the usual flow of how you play the game can be a major disruption. Irondequoit collided with that disruption when star guard Ryan Heath ran into foul trouble, changing the tenor of … [Read more...] about Irondequoit falls in NYSPHSAA Class A final
Defensive masterpiece sends Irondequoit to state final
By STEVE BRICKLER GLENS FALLS, N.Y. -- Eight points allowed in the second half. That's a solid defensive effort in a half of football. Maybe you would see that occasionally in the pre shot clock era or if the game was pitting two very mismatched teams. But a NYS Class A semi-final basketball game? That's exactly the gem that Irondequoit produced … [Read more...] about Defensive masterpiece sends Irondequoit to state final