BY PAUL LIOTTI The Canandaigua Braves trotted out an explosive offense all season. Starting with their quarterback and skill positions, they rolled through the first eight games of the season unscathed before losing in the Class A semifinals to Victor. As a result, the Braves placed seven players -- all on offense -- on Division II's first team, led by quarterback Jack … [Read more...] about Monroe County Division II Football: Johnston named Player of the Year
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Monroe County Division III Football: Irondequoit seniors top list
BY PAUL LIOTTI Irondequoit was Monroe County's top team in terms of advancing, blazing through the regular season and sectional playoffs unscathed to win Class A. The Eagles, who rose as high as ranked third in the state in Class A by the New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA), placed eight players on the first team led by June, a repeat Player of the Year and a … [Read more...] about Monroe County Division III Football: Irondequoit seniors top list
Finger Lakes East Football: East Rochester/Gananda, Penn Yan, Wayne dominate All-League selections
BY PAUL LIOTTI It figures that when it came down to voting for Finger Lakes East All-League, the top three teams in the league would garner the most recognition. East Rochester/Gananda, Wayne and Penn Yan -- which each finished with identical 6-1 regular season records -- beat the other once in a true round-robin format. Without an outright winner decided on the field, … [Read more...] about Finger Lakes East Football: East Rochester/Gananda, Penn Yan, Wayne dominate All-League selections
Finger Lakes West Football: Youngs, Cole top All-League roster
BY PAUL LIOTTI Mynderse Academy depended on a punishing ground game to win the Finger Lakes West title while the 2018 re-emergence of the Dundee Scots was rooted in its defense. Which is why the recently released Finger Lakes West (FLW) All-League top honors go to players at the center of each team's success. Mynderse senior running back Trent Youngs was named FLW Offensive … [Read more...] about Finger Lakes West Football: Youngs, Cole top All-League roster
Monroe County Football: 88 players named First Team All-County
BY PAUL LIOTTI To the teams that survive a rugged schedule, post-season honors are sure to follow. And the Monroe County League rewarded its high-performers with its recently released All County Team selections. Topping the Player of the Year award for the three county divisions: Division I: Onome Kessington, a senior defensive tackle from Fairport. Division … [Read more...] about Monroe County Football: 88 players named First Team All-County