One team is looking for its second regional win in as many years while the other seeks to end a drought more than two decades in length. Naples and Wilson meet on Friday with a spot in the NYS Class C semifinals. Here is the breakdown: NAPLES BIG GREEN MACHINES(18-0-0 / Finger Lakes West)vs.WILSON LAKEMEN(19-0-0 / Section VI) How they arrived here: Naples (No. 1 … [Read more...] about Class C regional preview: Unbeaten squads, Naples and Wilson to battle for spot in state semifinals
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Class D regional preview: Fillmore and Maple Grove meet for a spot in NYS semis
One team is looking to rebound from its first loss in six trips to the state quarterfinals while the other is looking for a program-first regional victory. Fillmore and Maple Grove meet for a spot in the NYS Class D semifinals. Here's the breakdown: FILLMORE EAGLES(18-1-0 / Allegany County I)vs.MAPLE GROVE RED DRAGONS(8-6-0 / Section VI) How they arrived here: Fillmore … [Read more...] about Class D regional preview: Fillmore and Maple Grove meet for a spot in NYS semis
Class D regional preview: Fillmore, Franklinville set to battle in state quarterfinal
One squad is making its third regional appearance since 2021. The other is making its first in program history. Fillmore and Franklinville will clash to determine who advances to the Class D NYS Semifinal. Here's the breakdown: FILLMORE EAGLES (18-1-0 / Allegany County I)vs.FRANKLINVILLE PANTHERS (3-13-0 / CCAA II)Saturday, Geneseo HS, 11 a.m. How they arrived … [Read more...] about Class D regional preview: Fillmore, Franklinville set to battle in state quarterfinal
Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a 72-game season, there will be nights when pucks just won’t go in no matter how great the chance, when those pucks look like beachballs to the opposing goalie. Wednesday was one of those nights for the Rochester Americans. Despite a 20-shot barrage in the first period, the Amerks found themselves trailing 2-1 at the … [Read more...] about Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch
Fairport leaves no doubt, three-peats in Class AAA
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Less than six minutes remained in the first half of Tuesday's Section V Class AAA Boys' Soccer championship game. On the strength of an Oliver Aguirre goal to level the match, the McQuaid Jesuit Knights looked ready to take momentum into halftime. That is until Fairport's Francesco Maniscalco made his mark. The junior attacker … [Read more...] about Fairport leaves no doubt, three-peats in Class AAA