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Given a second chance, Heininger and Brighton clinch spot in state championship game

November 30, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

Bruins will play Rye of Section I in the NYSPHSAA Class A championship game on Friday. By PAUL GOTHAM CICERO, N.Y. — A year ago, Matthew Heininger’s season ended with a first-quarter injury in a state semifinal loss. Sunday night back on that same stage, the Brighton senior grabbed the spotlight early and didn’t stray far from it for the rest of the game. Heininger … [Read more...] about Given a second chance, Heininger and Brighton clinch spot in state championship game

Brighton to take on Union-Endicott in NYS Class A semifinals

November 26, 2025 by Tyler Hathaway Leave a Comment

by TYLER HATHAWAY It's the second time in two seasons that Brighton has reached the state final four. In 2024, the Bruins finally broke through and won their first Section V title in program history. They won the Far West Regional, but fell in the NYS Class A state semifinals to Whitesboro (III). Now, Brighton is back in the spot where its year ended the year before. They've … [Read more...] about Brighton to take on Union-Endicott in NYS Class A semifinals

Monroe and Owego Free Academy to face off in NYS Class B semifinals

November 26, 2025 by Tyler Hathaway Leave a Comment

by TYLER HATHAWAY Prior to 2023, Monroe football hadn't won a sectional title in nearly 45 years. Now, the Red Jackets enter this year's NYS Class B state semifinals having won two in the past three seasons. Monroe is undefeated and has won eight games by at least four touchdowns this year. The Red Jackets are outscoring their opponents by more than 400 points this season and … [Read more...] about Monroe and Owego Free Academy to face off in NYS Class B semifinals

Five Brighton student-athletes sign NLIs

November 25, 2025 by Paul Gotham Leave a Comment

During a recent ceremony, five student-athletes from Brighton Central Schools made their college commitments official. Kittu Badesha (Field Hockey/Allegheny College), Sarah Bogumil (Lacrosse/The College of New Jersey), Carly Giebel (Track and Field/Bucknell University), Charlotte Goldfelder (Volleyball/Colgate University) and Delaney Wilson (Lacrosse/Wofford College) signed … [Read more...] about Five Brighton student-athletes sign NLIs

Hampton scores three times; Monroe clinches return to state semifinal

November 22, 2025 by Paul Gotham 1 Comment

Redjackets return to state semifinal for second time in three years. By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — Messiah Hampton has already etched his name in the Section V record books. The University of Oregon commit took steps Saturday afternoon to make sure everyone across New York State knows his name. Hampton scored first then delivered a pair of second-half touchdowns … [Read more...] about Hampton scores three times; Monroe clinches return to state semifinal

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