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By JOHN LIKANJE Seven schools claimed sectional championships during the recent playoffs. Section V Girls’ Soccer acknowledged the student-athletes that led those teams and more with the 2023 All-Tournament Teams. Fairport won the AAA title and Andrea Wilson led the way with the lone goal in overtime. The junior midfielder along with Gianna Romano, Mary Kate Rudnicki and … [Read more...] about Section V Girls’ Soccer announces 2023 All-Tournament selections

By STEVE BRICKLER WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- Aquinas (No. 1 NYSSWA Class A) stayed unbeaten (18-0-2) by scoring goals in each half to move past Williamsville South (15-4-2) of Section VI, 2-0 in the Class A Far West Regional at West Seneca West High School, Saturday. Aquinas was able to hold possession for much of the game and dictate play throughout.  Early on, the Li’l … [Read more...] about Aquinas boys outlast Williamsville South in Class A regional

By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. — Earlier this week, the Spencerport girls continued their tradition of Halloween practice where all players come in costume for the day’s training. Late Saturday afternoon, the Rangers continued what has become another annual rite as they clinched a spot in the state semifinals. Lindsay Lenhard found the back of the net on four different … [Read more...] about Spencerport girls leave no doubt, cruise to seventh straight regional title

By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Keegan Smith finished with a hat trick, and teammate Ella Yartym added a goal as Haverling (No. 3 NYSSWA Class B) advanced to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) semifinals with a 4-0 victory over Section VI champion Southwestern (No. 10 NYSSWA B) in Far West Regional action, Saturday at Webster Schroeder High … [Read more...] about Smith nets hat trick; Haverling clinches back-to-back regional titles

By STEVE BRICKLER WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- To win the gauntlet that was the Section V Class AA sectional bracket, Churchville-Chili boys’ soccer needed some lucky bounces to go its way.  In the state qualifier against Clarence of Section VI, two unlucky bounces led directly to first-half goals as the Red Devils advanced with a 3-0 victory in the Far West State Regional at … [Read more...] about Churchville-Chili falls in regional to Clarence