By BILLY HEYEN GATES, N.Y. — Bishop Kearney’s Saniaa Wilson was first to grab the sectional trophy Friday night. The 6-foot tall center extended the block toward the ceiling in her right hand. Next to her, her classmate and point guard Marianna Freeman gestured and asked Wilson to lower it. Freeman wanted to hold it, too. Considering that Freeman had just been named MVP after … [Read more...] about Bishop Kearney’s usual 2nd half surge secures 3rd-straight sectional title
Anthony Lamb named back-to-back America East Player of Year
By BILLY HEYEN Greece Athena alumnus Anthony Lamb was named America East Player of the Year on Friday morning. The Vermont senior becomes a back-to-back winner of the award after achieving the honor for the 2018-19 season, as well. Lamb concluded the regular season averaging 16.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. He shot 40.8 percent from … [Read more...] about Anthony Lamb named back-to-back America East Player of Year
When’s the last time each sectional finalist won the trophy?
By BILLY HEYEN Section V's boys basketball sectional finals will take place on Friday and Saturday at Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. One question that people wonder about the answer for is this: "When's the last time so-and-so won a sectional title?" We've got the answer to that question for all 20 sectional finalists below. Shoutout to the New York High School … [Read more...] about When’s the last time each sectional finalist won the trophy?
Irondequoit’s 13-0 finishing run secures spot in Class A1 sectional finals
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — Considering the dramatic comeback that had preceded it, Irondequoit’s game-winning hoop Wednesday night seemed pretty simple. Luke Melidona drove right off a Keenan Robertson screen. Connor Shafer positioned himself at the left block, in case a defender slid to help on Melidona. That’s what happened: Melidona read it correctly to feed Shafer, … [Read more...] about Irondequoit’s 13-0 finishing run secures spot in Class A1 sectional finals
Eastridge defense shines to send Lancers to sectional final
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — With about two minutes to play Wednesday, Jalen Rose Hannah and Tony Arnold passed the ball back and forth near halfcourt. Each pass was accompanied by a “let’s go” and a smile. Hannah and Arnold were varsity freshmen three years ago when Eastridge won two games. Now seniors, the pair knew all that was between them and a sectional final at Blue … [Read more...] about Eastridge defense shines to send Lancers to sectional final