By PAUL GOTHAM ONTARIO, N.Y. -- There's baptism by fire and then there's how the boys' soccer team of Wayne High christened the school district's new turf field. Nevin Crane's golden goal capped a double overtime thriller as the No. 4 Eagles advanced to the Section V Class A semifinals with a 1-0 victory over No. 5 Greece Olympia. "I pictured scoring a last-minute … [Read more...] about Crane strikes gold; Wayne outlasts Olympia and Mattice
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Baraka’s hat trick lifts Kearney
By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Josh Baraka found the back of the net three times, and No. 4 Bishop Kearney defeated No. 5 Wayland-Cohocton, 3-1 in Section V Class B Boys’ Soccer action on Saturday. Baraka snapped a one-all tie in the 59th minute when he led a counter attack and one-timed a cross from teammate Tommy Triassi. “I found Tommy in space and it was 3v2 … [Read more...] about Baraka’s hat trick lifts Kearney
Second-half surge sends Aquinas to semis
By STEVE BRICKLER ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Mired in a 1-1 halftime stalemate, top-seeded Aquinas erupted for five second-half goals to advance past eighth seeded Pittsford Mendon 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the Section V Class A Boys' Soccer tournament. "We didn't panic at halftime," said Aquinas head coach Josh Gleason, "Even though we were losing the physical battle, we knew … [Read more...] about Second-half surge sends Aquinas to semis
Penfield explodes for four second-half goals, clinches spot in AA semis
BY PAUL GOTHAM PENFIELD, N.Y. -- It's been 13 years since John Butterworth roamed the sidelines for Penfield boys' soccer. The hall-of-fame coach's influence still remains with his former program. And Friday night one of Butterworth's ideas contributed to a Patriots' victory. Paul Rolland found the back of the net twice, and Mason Vallow set up a pair of goals as … [Read more...] about Penfield explodes for four second-half goals, clinches spot in AA semis
The Cabot Group Friday Football Wrap: Griffin’s three-touchdown day leads Batavia; Levine’s two blocked punts lift Honeoye Falls-Lima
UPREP (7-1) 7HILTON (6-2) 24Robert Lowry had a pick-six and a rushing touchdown, as Hilton snapped a two-game skid. The Cadets jumped out to a 14-0 halftime lead, with Lowry's pick-six and John DiBattisto finding the end zone on a one-yard rush accounting for the two scores. Tyler Reger opened the second half scoring with a field goal, then after a touchdown from UPrep's Juelz … [Read more...] about The Cabot Group Friday Football Wrap: Griffin’s three-touchdown day leads Batavia; Levine’s two blocked punts lift Honeoye Falls-Lima