By PAUL GOTHAM WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- Chris Keller and John Mahoney both thought of individual family members. Moments after the Churchville-Chili boys' soccer team clinched its first trip to the state semifinals, player and coach talked about the inspiration they derived from those around them. Keller talked of being able to follow in his dad's footsteps. "It's an … [Read more...] about Keller’s second-half goal clinches Churchville-Chili’s first trip to state semifinals
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Saturday Football Wrap: Pusateri’s three touchdowns send Pittsford to Class AA final
CLASS AA MCQUAID (3-7) 20PITTSFORD (6-4) 23A three touchdown day by Brody Pusateri propelled Pittsford through the semifinals. Pusateri was 13-for-19 with 166 yards through the air, including tossing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Jesse Jablonsky and a 37-yard scoring strike to Dayshawn Preston. It was one of two touchdowns for Preston, who also racked up 76 yards receiving and … [Read more...] about Saturday Football Wrap: Pusateri’s three touchdowns send Pittsford to Class AA final
Piacitelli’s late goal sends Fairport to state semis
Senior midfielder scores game winner with 4:27 remaining in regulation By PAUL GOTHAM WEST SENECA, N.Y. — This was a new challenge. Less than 20 minutes remained in regulation of Saturday’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AAA Far West Regional matchup, and the Fairport boys’ soccer team was staring at a deficit. A Roland Wenk … [Read more...] about Piacitelli’s late goal sends Fairport to state semis
Gray’s natural hat trick powers Byron-Bergen girls back to Class C state semifinals
GENESEO — Of course there is much more to the Byron-Bergen girls soccer team than Mia Gray, but my goodness. The senior scored three goals, each with an impressive burst of power, that sparked the defending state champions to a 5-0 win over Wilson of Section VI in Saturday’s Class C Far West Regional at Geneseo High School. The win sends the Bees (19-2-0) back to the … [Read more...] about Gray’s natural hat trick powers Byron-Bergen girls back to Class C state semifinals
Fillmore rolls into Class D state semifinals with 10-0 win over Franklinville
GENESEO _ What happens when the No. 2-ranked team in New York takes the field against an unranked opponent that has not played a match in three weeks? Just ask the Fillmore Eagles, who drove home Saturday as 10-0 victors over the Franklinville Panthers in the Class D girls soccer Far West Regional played at Geneseo High School. “Credit to Franklinville, they played hard … [Read more...] about Fillmore rolls into Class D state semifinals with 10-0 win over Franklinville