Pine Pieces

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was a time when sectional championship bricks in hockey stacked up year after year in the trophy cases at Aquinas Institute. Between 1999 and 2007, the Li'l Irish won six Section V titles. Sectional superiority wasn’t just the goal, it was expected. Little did they know the winning wouldn’t last forever. Since 2007, only dust collected next to … [Read more...] about Aquinas stuns unbeaten Schroeder for 1st title in 19 years

It looked like Hilton’s first-ever trip to a Section V hockey final would be over almost as soon as it started.  Just 12 seconds into the game, Pittsford’s Kelan Ahern was left alone in front of the net, and the top-seeded Panthers were up 1-0 before the Zamboni had a chance to get to its parking spot. Hilton tied the game on a goal by Mason Knight only to see Pittsford … [Read more...] about Hilton overcomes slow start to win program-first title

BY PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Mark Vogt wanted to hold for the last shot. Reegan Sercu knew she had an open look. The senior followed her instincts, and Penfield girls' basketball gained the benefit. Sercu's 3-pointer with 25.8 seconds remaining proved to be the game winner as top-seeded Penfield (20-1) outlasted No. 4 Victor (13-8), 47-44 in the Section V … [Read more...] about Sercu’s late 3 sends Penfield to AA1 championship

by TYLER HATHAWAY CANANDAIGUA, N.Y-- Landon Washburn scored a game-high 28 points, and Dylan Washburn added 16 as the pair combined to score 29 of Honeoye's 37 second-half points and the No. 2 seed Bulldogs (No. 2 NYSSWA Class C) won 60-53 over No. 6 seed Notre Dame Batavia at Finger Lakes Community College on Monday night. "Hats off to Notre Dame Batavia," said Honeoye head … [Read more...] about Washburn brothers help Honeoye fight its way into C2 finals

By TYLER HATHAWAY CANANDAIGUA, N.Y – After a back-and-forth first quarter that saw top-seeded Lyons build a four-point lead, the Lions (No. 5 NYSSWA Class C) opened the second quarter on a 8-0 run and never looked back in a 72-58 win over No. 4 Gananda (No. 17 NYSSWA Class C) in the Class C1 semifinals at Finger Lakes Community College on Monday night. "We just had to get … [Read more...] about Second-quarter run sparks Lyons to spot in C1 title game