Pine Pieces

The 2024-25 Section V Boys’ Basketball season is in full swing. Season outlooks for Bloomfield, Dundee/Bradford, HAC, Honeoye, Mynderse, Naples, Red Jacket, and South Seneca/Romulus will get readers ready. BLOOMFIELD BOMBERS Record last season and finish: 9-10, lost in quarterfinal to LyonsCoach: Jeff Pistritto (2nd season)Top returners: Ben Jones Sr.; Braedon Smith Sr.; … [Read more...] about High School Boys’ Basketball Season Outlook: Finger Lakes West

By PAUL GOTHAM Ryan Mathis put the daily reminders on a white board in his bedroom. A series of team goals dominated that list. There was also one individual accomplishment. Mathis and Fairport boys' soccer checked all the boxes during the 2024 season. The final achievement, the personal goal, came last week when Mathis received an email notifying him of his … [Read more...] about Fairport’s Mathis garners All-American

FRIDAY: GREECE ARCADIA/OLYMPIA (0-2) 23FAIRPORT (2-1) 48Fairport won the rematch of last season's Class AAA championship game behind a 10-point performance by both Delaney McIntire and Lola Pucci. C.G. FINNEY (3-0) 44BRIGHTON (2-2) 38Lainey Vargas scored 20 points, including five three-pointers, as Finney defeated Brighton for the first time in girls basketball history. … [Read more...] about West Herr Weekend Girls’ Basketball Wrap: Finney beats Brighton for first time ever; Buffan and Avery lead Gananda

FRIDAY: WILSON (0-3) 46AQUINAS (1-0) 80Jadier Breedlove tallied 13 of his 15 points in the third quarter and added three steals to lead Aquinas in its home opener. The stingy Li'l Irish defense did not allow a double-digit scoring quarter in the second half. Noonie McCullough added 15 points, three assists and three steals. Trent Buttles had six takeaways and 13 points. … [Read more...] about Delisanti Wealth Management Weekend Boys’ Basketball Wrap: Canisteo-Greenwood wins Dansville Rotary Tournament; Council scores 34 for Rush-Henrietta