Pine Pieces

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tournament MVP Stephen LeBrecht poured in 20 of his game-high 30 in the first half as top-seeded Lyons (22-2) opened a double-digit advantage and went on to defeat No. 2 Geneseo (21-3), 87-59 in the Section V Class C1 championship Saturday evening on Les Harrison Court at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial. LeBrecht provided … [Read more...] about LeBrecht and Lyons return to the top

By STEVE BRADLEY CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. – Junior guard Braelyn Isaman turned in a second consecutive MVP performance as the Keshequa girls' basketball team withstood a late charge from Oakfield-Alabama to secure a 49-43 victory and repeat as Section V Class C2 champions Saturday afternoon at Finger Lakes Community College. “She’s a wonderful player, I’m glad that she’s on my … [Read more...] about Late surge carries Keshequa to Class C2 crown

ROCHESTER -- When it came down to it, Brien Walker was there for his team. Whether that team was on Staten Island or in Rochester. The 6-foot-4 Monroe junior scored the final four points of Saturday's Section V Class A championship, including the winning basket with 25 seconds remaining to lift the Red Jackets to a 49-47 win over Wayne at the Blue Cross Arena.  But … [Read more...] about Walker arrives in time to power Class A title win for Monroe

By VICTOR MENENDEZ ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the first time in nine years, the Fairport Red Raiders are sectional champions. A dominant 77-43 win over the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets in the Class AAA sectional championship on Saturday at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial gave Fairport its first sectional title since 2017. After falling behind 10-3 in the first … [Read more...] about Fairport crowned Class AAA champions in dominant fashion

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Tournaments can be cruel, as the Aquinas Institute hockey team learned on Saturday. One day you’re on top of the world, basking in the afterglow of accomplishment. That was the Lil’ Irish on Monday after winning the school’s first Section V hockey title in 19 years. Five days later, you’re distraught, trying to make sense of a sudden, heart-breaking … [Read more...] about ‘Lights-out’ Rye goalie ends Aquinas season in state quarterfinals