BY JONATHAN SKUZA Pittsford (19-4-2) fell to Section III’s West Genesee (21-0-3 ) 2-1 in the NYSPHSAA Division I semifinals Saturday afternoon. The first period of the contest saw no scoring and conservative game plans from both teams. West Genesee dominated the early part of the contest outshooting the Panthers 9-0 before Pittsford registered its first shot. Pittsford … [Read more...] about Pittsford falls in state semifinals
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Hornell leaves no doubt, rolls to Class B regional title
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — One year after dropping a heartbreaker in the final seconds, the Hornell girls’ basketball team left nothing to chance on Saturday afternoon. Jordyn Dyring poured in 32 points, and Selena Maldonado added 17 as the Red Raiders rolled past Section VI champ Salamanca, 68-32 in New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B … [Read more...] about Hornell leaves no doubt, rolls to Class B regional title
Antonie Pieterse becomes Redhawks’ first All-American in swimming
INDIANAPOLIS – Antonie Pieterse became the first Roberts Wesleyan University swimmer to earn All-American status by finishing sixth in the men's 100-yard butterfly at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday evening. Pieterse, a freshman from Pretoria, South Africa, touched the wall in 46.74 seconds at the Indiana University … [Read more...] about Antonie Pieterse becomes Redhawks’ first All-American in swimming
Sutherland falls to Williamsville South in Class A regional
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. — A 9-0 fourth-quarter run was not enough, and the Pittsford Sutherland girls’ basketball team saw its season come to an end Saturday afternoon with a 66-62 loss to Williamsville South in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A Far West Regional at Buffalo State College. The Knights had a 59-55 lead with 4:26 … [Read more...] about Sutherland falls to Williamsville South in Class A regional
Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over his two seasons as an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans, Vinny Prospal has watched Lukas Rousek pass up countless chances to shoot the puck in order to show off his passing skills. Maybe more than Prospal passed on in his 1,108-game NHL career. “He drives me nuts with that,” Prospal said. Of course, when you can pass the puck like … [Read more...] about Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence