Bruins will play Rye of Section I in the NYSPHSAA Class A championship game on Friday. By PAUL GOTHAM CICERO, N.Y. — A year ago, Matthew Heininger’s season ended with a first-quarter injury in a state semifinal loss. Sunday night back on that same stage, the Brighton senior grabbed the spotlight early and didn’t stray far from it for the rest of the game. Heininger … [Read more...] about Given a second chance, Heininger and Brighton clinch spot in state championship game
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Small Business Saturday for Red Wings became Ernie Clement Day
BY DAN GLICKMAN Small Business Saturday for the Rochester Red Wings was anything but, thanks to an appearance by Ernie Clement, the Brighton native who nearly powered the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays to a World Series title. Somewhere between 1,100 and 1,200 fans came to Innovative Field, winding their way through the team's Performance Center and the … [Read more...] about Small Business Saturday for Red Wings became Ernie Clement Day
Monroe rolls past Owego Free Academy, clinches spot in Class B state championship game
By PAUL GOTHAM CICERO, N.Y. - Terrell Cunningham Sr. promised Syracuse University head coach Fran Brown that he’d see him at the end of the season. On Saturday afternoon, the Monroe High football team made good on its coach’s words. The Redjackets (11-0) scored the first four times they touched the ball and were never really challenged in a 48-7 victory over Section IV … [Read more...] about Monroe rolls past Owego Free Academy, clinches spot in Class B state championship game
Tenacious Amerks show plenty of snarl in last-minute victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In recent years, if the Rochester Americans were going to defeat the Syracuse Crunch, they were more than likely going to rely on skill to do so. Speed, precise passing and bullseye shooting from a stable of gifted offensive forwards often was the recipe for winning. That was then, this is now. A little offseason retooling added grit, snarl and power … [Read more...] about Tenacious Amerks show plenty of snarl in last-minute victory
Bills/Steelers preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor
by TYLER HATHAWAY The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers each enter this weekend's contest coming off of tight losses. The Bills had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds in a Thursday night game in Houston but fell short in a 23-19 loss. The Steelers were able to score four touchdowns and built a halftime lead the Chicago Bears, but ended up losing 31-28. The two … [Read more...] about Bills/Steelers preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor