High School

By DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- Down one coming out of halftime, junior Loren Green netted 19 of her game-high 30 points in the final 16 minutes to lead Aquinas over Section VI champs West Seneca 69-54 in the Class AAA Far West Regional. With the win, the Li'l Irish garner the three-peat as Far West champions, A in 2024, AA in 2025 and now AAA in 2026. Just last … [Read more...] about Green and Orr combine for 52; Aquinas three-peats as Far West Regional champs

By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y — Moments after securing a spot in the state semifinals, Jason Ellis said it best when he talked about what it means to be the last team from the winter season to be playing at Penfield High School. “Here’s what’s cool,” the ninth-year head coach said. “We get to practice until there’s no more time to practice. No one can tell us when we have … [Read more...] about Late run fuels Penfield win; Patriots clinch spot in semis

By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO — A mid-March snow storm greeted the bus transporting the Fairport boys’ basketball team Friday afternoon as it traveled along New York State thruway. Not much else slowed the Red Raiders on this day. Fairport (22-1) sprinted out to a 23-8 advantage, led by 12 at half and didn’t allow the game to become a single-possession affair over the final … [Read more...] about Dergham and Roessel lead as Fairport cruises into state semis

Section V Boys' Basketball continues this weekend with state quarter-final action. Four games will be played over two days at Buffalo State College. FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH -- BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE 5:00 PM -- CLASS AAA: Fairport (21-1/No. 6 NYSSWA) vs. Jamestown (18-4/No. 16 NYSSWA) 6:30 PM -- CLASS AA: Penfield (22-1/No. 1 NYSSWA) vs. North Tonawanda (17-7/No. 30 … [Read more...] about State Quarterfinal Schedule: Boys’ Basketball

By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- The Webster Schroeder Warriors kept coming. Over and over, again and again.  But there may be a reason the North Tonawanda athletes are called the Lumberjacks: They don’t fall over. Intense defensive pressure and devastating outside shooting fueled the Lumberjacks to their latest harvest, a 62-48 win over Webster Schroeder in … [Read more...] about Webster Schroeder girls end season with Class AA loss to North Tonawanda