Pine Pieces

By PAUL GOTHAM RIGA, N.Y — Six days ago, Steve Lian knew his team needed to have better starts. On Friday night, the Brighton Bruins demonstrated that they understood their coach’s concerns. Justin Medina finished with three touchdowns including a 44-yard jaunt to give Brighton a 14-0 lead after less than seven minutes of game time, and the Bruins (5-0) went on to … [Read more...] about Medina leads Brighton past Churchville-Chili

By BOB CHAVEZ CANANDAIGUA — When a winless team rolls into town and beats an undefeated team, logic dictates that it might be termed an upset or maybe a surprise.  But Canandaigua Academy football coach Jeff Welch wasn't surprised with what he saw in Fairport's 21-7 win Friday night. He wasn't thrilled, but he wasn't surprised, either.  "We knew we'd have a … [Read more...] about Fairport surprises Canandaigua with first win: ‘We know what kind of team we are’

IRONDEQUOIT (1-9-0) 2GATES CHILI (2-9-1) 1Junior Leah Bellingham scored both goal including the game winner late in the second half to lead Irondequoit. Taylor Herzog notched the lone goal for Gates Chili. Payton Hansen saved three for the Spartans. GREECE OLYMPIA (3-8-0) 1HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA (4-5-1) 4Lauren Burke led Honeoye Falls-Lima with a goal and an assist in Monroe … [Read more...] about Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Flynn leads Honeoye with hat trick; Denning scores four in Kendall’s 11th win

PENFIELD (0-5) 14RUSH-HENRIETTA (5-0) 55Brendan Mangone totaled seven touchdowns and 309 yards to pace Rush-Henrietta (NYSSWA Class AA No. 20). The senior completed 12-of-15 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns while rushing eight times for 92 yards and five touchdowns. Tre Washington hauled in five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown while Terrell Moore Jr hauled in a … [Read more...] about Connors & Ferris Friday Football Wrap: Santos lifts Spencerport in overtime; Rush-Henrietta’s Mangone totals 309 yards and seven touchdowns; Newmyer and Crandell lead second half comeback for Wayne