High School

By VICTOR MENENDEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the first time in nine years, the Fairport Red Raiders are sectional champions. A dominant 77-43 win over the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets in the Class AAA sectional championship on Saturday at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial gave Fairport its first sectional title since 2017. After falling behind 10-3 in the first … [Read more...] about Fairport crowned Class AAA champions in dominant fashion

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Tournaments can be cruel, as the Aquinas Institute hockey team learned on Saturday. One day you’re on top of the world, basking in the afterglow of accomplishment. That was the Lil’ Irish on Monday after winning the school’s first Section V hockey title in 19 years. Five days later, you’re distraught, trying to make sense of a sudden, heart-breaking … [Read more...] about ‘Lights-out’ Rye goalie ends Aquinas season in state quarterfinals

by TYLER HATHAWAY CANANDAIGUA, N.Y-- The Canisteo-Greenwood school district was created in 2004 when the towns of Canisteo and Greenwood decided to merge their school districts into one. The Chargers have been chasing success in both boys and girls' basketball in search of a sectional title ever since. They've had teams get close, including this season, with both the boys and … [Read more...] about Canisteo-Greenwood rallies to win program-first sectional title

CLASS AAA  No. 3 AQUINAS (12-9) 59No. 1 FAIRPORT (15-7) 52AJ Orr netted eight of Aquinas’s last 11 points in the quarter to lead the way. Up 52-50 with 40 seconds left in regulation, Aquinas came out of a timeout with the ball in the half court set with under 10 on the shot clock. The ball went into the hands of Orr, who swished a pull up jumper to extend the lead to … [Read more...] about Weekend Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Notre Dame-Batavia takes Class D; Waterloo advances in B

By STEPHEN BRICKLER ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tournament MVP Jackson Green scored 20 points, while Jake McCarthy chipped in 19 to help top-seeded Penfield win a second consecutive AA1 title with a 70-50 win over No. 3 Victor at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial, Saturday. The Patriots ranked number 1 in the NYSSWA rankings, won their 22nd game of the season, 20 of … [Read more...] about Penfield rolls to second-straight AA1 title