by TYLER HATHAWAY Prior to 2023, Monroe football hadn't won a sectional title in nearly 45 years. Now, the Red Jackets enter this year's NYS Class B state semifinals having won two in the past three seasons. Monroe is undefeated and has won eight games by at least four touchdowns this year. The Red Jackets are outscoring their opponents by more than 400 points this season and … [Read more...] about Monroe and Owego Free Academy to face off in NYS Class B semifinals
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Five Brighton student-athletes sign NLIs
During a recent ceremony, five student-athletes from Brighton Central Schools made their college commitments official. Kittu Badesha (Field Hockey/Allegheny College), Sarah Bogumil (Lacrosse/The College of New Jersey), Carly Giebel (Track and Field/Bucknell University), Charlotte Goldfelder (Volleyball/Colgate University) and Delaney Wilson (Lacrosse/Wofford College) signed … [Read more...] about Five Brighton student-athletes sign NLIs
Hampton scores three times; Monroe clinches return to state semifinal
Redjackets return to state semifinal for second time in three years. By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — Messiah Hampton has already etched his name in the Section V record books. The University of Oregon commit took steps Saturday afternoon to make sure everyone across New York State knows his name. Hampton scored first then delivered a pair of second-half touchdowns … [Read more...] about Hampton scores three times; Monroe clinches return to state semifinal
Penfield’s season ends with loss to Bennett in regional
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. - With five minutes remaining in Saturday's New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class AA quarterfinal, Penfield football recovered a fumble at the opposing 46-yard line. Nine plays and less than two minutes later, senior quarterback Dominic Giunta scored on a keeper from one yard out. A successful point-after … [Read more...] about Penfield’s season ends with loss to Bennett in regional
Weekend Football Wrap: Monroe and Brighton advance to state semis
FRIDAY CLASS A BRIGHTON (10-2) 42MCKINLEY (VI) 14The Brighton Bruins led for all but 48 seconds as they advanced to the state semifinals for the second straight season... READ MORE HERE. CLASS D AVON (9-3) 12NEWFANE (VI) 75Mac Capen rushed for 161 yards and scored six times to highlight a Newfane offense which found the end zone on its first seven possessions. The … [Read more...] about Weekend Football Wrap: Monroe and Brighton advance to state semis