Pine Pieces

One program is making its 11th trip to the state tournament in its history and its fourth trip since 2021. The other squad is making its second appearance in three years and third since 2005. Section V and Section VI meet for a spot in the state quarterfinals. Here’s the breakdown: WATERLOO TIGERS (19-5 / Finger Lakes East / No. 8 NYSSWA)vs.SOUTHWESTERN TROJANS (17-7 / CCAA … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp regional qualifier preview: Waterloo and Southwestern set to battle for a spot in state quarterfinal

One squad looks to return to the state quarterfinal for the first time since 2013. The other is making its first appearance in the state tournament in program history. Bishop Kearney and Olmsted clash on Wednesday to determine who moves on to the NYS Class B quarterfinal. Here's the breakdown: BISHOP KEARNEY KINGS (21-3 / Private/Parochial / No. 7 NYSSWA)vs.OLMSTED … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp Preview: Bishop Kearney and Olmsted to battle for spot in state quarterfinal

Two teams making third state tournament appearances since 2016 will take the court, Wednesday night at Gates Chili High School. Our Lady of Mercy and Lake Shore (VI) are set to face off in Class A sub-regional action. Here’s the breakdown: OUR LADY OF MERCY (14-9 / Private/Parochial / No. 20 NYSSWA)vs.LAKE SHORE/ No. 15 NYSSWA (19-5 / ECIC III)Wednesday, Gates Chili High … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp sub-regional preview: Our Lady of Mercy and Lake Shore set to square off for spot in state quarterfinals

By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Jason Ellis hasn't let the memory fade. Moments after Penfield boys' basketball clinched a spot in the state quarterfinals, the 11th-year coach was talking about how last season came to an end for his Patriots. "This was the game we lost last year," Ellis said after Penfield (22-1) dispatched of Pittsford Mendon (22-2), 63-48 in the NYS … [Read more...] about Penfield gets redemption, moves on to state tournament

One team is making its second state tournament appearance in five years. The other its first in 18 years. Honeoye Falls-Lima and Norwich (IV) are set to face off in Class A sub-regional action. Here’s the breakdown: HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS (15-8 / Monroe County IV)vs.NORWICH PURPLE TORNADO (17-2 / Chenango County / No. 15 NYSSWA)Wednesday, Union-Endicott High School, 7:30 … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp sub-regional preview: Honeoye Falls-Lima and Norwich face off for a spot in the state quarterfinals