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By DAVID DOBRASZ Trailing 29-28 at half, Waterloo built up momentum and delivered the final blows in a lopsided third quarter, sending the Tigers to the NYS Class B Finals for the second-consecutive year. The Waterloo Tigers (25-1) took down the Cortland Purple Tigers (21-5), 73-50 on Friday afternoon thanks to a 30-8 onslaught after the break, which heavily featured the … [Read more...] about 30-point third quarter catapults Waterloo into the state finals

By PATRICK WALSH Garrett Clar scored eight of his 19 points in the first quarter, as Victor used a 10-0 run to begin the game and eventually advanced to the NYS final on Saturday, beating Brentwood (XI) 56-41. Clar converted eight layups and one three in the winning effort. Cam Ryan followed Clar up with 16 points of his own via three layups, one three-pointer and seven … [Read more...] about Clar shines, Victor boys’ basketball advances to first state final in program history

BY JONATHAN SKUZA Parker Farnham guided Churchville-Chili to the top seed in Class B while leading Section V in points. Max Pitts led all Section V goalies in shutouts, goals against average, and save percentage to help Victor register the No. 2 seed in Class A. Will Masaschi spearheaded the Pittsford offense to a No. 4 seed in the Section V Class A playoffs. Pitts and … [Read more...] about Pitts, Masaschi, and Farnham highlight All-State selections

by TYLER HATHAWAY Since 2010, Section V Girls' Basketball has sent three or more teams to the NYS semifinals on 10 of 12 occasions with 12 state titles clinched during that time including a three-year stretch from 2012 to 2014 when Section V teams combined to win two championships in each of  those years. The 2023 NYSPHSAA semifinals tip off on Friday with Webster … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Pairings set for Girls’ Basketball

For the second time since New York State expanded its Boys' Basketball championships in 2004 to five classifications, Section V will send four teams to the semifinals. One squad is looking to repeat, while two others go for a first title in program history. Another school will have a chance for a second championship. Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls is the setting this Friday … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Pairings set for Boys’ Basketball