By JOHN LIKANJE Jon Boyce finished tied for third in Section V in double-doubles. The senior forward was named the 2018-19 Genesee Region Player of the Year as announced by the league. Boyce recorded 17 double-doubles in 20 regular season games. The senior forward paced an Elba squad which averaged 59.5 points per game and allowed 51.7. Boyce was also selected for the … [Read more...] about Jon Boyce named Genesee Region Player of the Year
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Miles Brown named Private-Parochial Player of the Year
By JOHN LIKANJE Miles Brown's historic season for Northstar Christian earned him 2018-19 Private-Parochial Player of the Year the league announced. Brown amassed 33.8 points per game in 2018-19, pulled down seven rebounds, dished out 4.1 assists and swiped 3.2 steals. The senior guard who has received Division I scholarship offers from Bryant, Canisius, Central Arkansas, … [Read more...] about Miles Brown named Private-Parochial Player of the Year
Quintet of Section V alums to appear in NCAA Tournament
By PAUL GOTHAM The NCAA Tournament tips off Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio with a pair of First Four games. Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) will lead the Temple Owls against the Belmont Bruins for a chance to meet No. 6 Maryland, Friday in the East Region first round. Rose will represent the first of five former Section V student-athletes who will play in the 2019 Division I Men's … [Read more...] about Quintet of Section V alums to appear in NCAA Tournament
Bona’s season ends in heartbreaking Atlantic 10 final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BROOKLYN -- The scenario plays out in hundreds of backyards and playgrounds in this country, every young ballplayer's dream: one shot, with time about to expire, to win a championship. Nelson Kaputo found himself in that exact situation in the Atlantic 10 Championship Game. Down two, the St. Bonaventure senior caught a Kyle Lofton pass in front of the … [Read more...] about Bona’s season ends in heartbreaking Atlantic 10 final
Mendon’s season ends in state title game
By JOHN LIKANJE BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Pittsford Mendon needed one more run, but could not muster enough offense against a stingy Poughkeepsie squad in a 69-59 loss in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class A state championship, Saturday night. Trailing by four with 3:50 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Poughkeepsie Pioneers ended the … [Read more...] about Mendon’s season ends in state title game