By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Aquinas girls' soccer team needed more than 20 minutes to launch its first shot on net Saturday afternoon. Emily Silverstein made it worth the wait. The junior forward didn't need as much time for her second attempt. Silverstein found the back of the net twice in a nearly seven-minute span, and Aquinas went on to defeat Nardin (VI), … [Read more...] about Silverstein’s brace lifts Aquinas girls
High School
Rowe’s TD catches, interceptions help Arcadia upend Athena in battle of Greece
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don’t look now but there’s a new king of the hill for football in the town of Greece. Greece Arcadia senior Latrell Rowe caught a pair of touchdown strikes from senior quarterback Brian Shonitsky and also made two clutch interceptions on defense as the Titans edged visiting Athena 14-12 on Friday night. Appropriately, the clash of cross-town rivals … [Read more...] about Rowe’s TD catches, interceptions help Arcadia upend Athena in battle of Greece
Letcher, Hilton run away from Pittsford to earn first victory of the year
See more photos by Chris Cecere here By TIM IRVING Playing “Hilton Football” really isn’t complicated. Dominate in the trenches and run the ball. And run the ball, and run the ball. After an ugly first half with turnovers and penalties galore, the Cadets pulled away from Pittsford to win and claim their first victory of the year. Even with the one scoring play … [Read more...] about Letcher, Hilton run away from Pittsford to earn first victory of the year
Defense paves way as Brighton stays undefeated
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Whether or not Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh’s viral, “Lamar, do you want to go for this?” moment last Sunday night has inspired high school football coaches to expand their definition of fourth down territory remains to be seen, but fourth down situations were seminal in the meeting of unbeatens at Webster Schroeder High School on Friday … [Read more...] about Defense paves way as Brighton stays undefeated
Caviness strikes twice; ER/Gananda runs record to 4-0
By PAUL GOTHAM EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Never underestimate the value of a well-played decoy. Through the first three games of this season, Manny Sepulveda paced the East Rochester/Gananda offense with seven receiving touchdowns. Rightfully, the 6-foot-3 junior receiver garnered plenty of attention from the Attica defense on Friday night. His teammates took advantage of … [Read more...] about Caviness strikes twice; ER/Gananda runs record to 4-0