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The top two seeds in Class C1 have found their way to the championship round. Byron-Bergen/Elba will play for its first title since winning Class C1 in 2017. The Bees played last season in Class C2 where they fell in the semifinals. After a pair of early exits the last two seasons, the 2019 and 2020 Class C1 champions East Rochester are back in the finals. Here is what you need … [Read more...] about East Rochester and Byron-Bergen/Elba to decide Class C1 title

By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- Josh Smith turned in a shutout over 110 minutes then traded his keeper gloves and converted from 12 yards away as No. 2 Churchville-Chili advanced to the 2023 Section V Class AA Boys' Soccer championship. The senior went to his right and slotted a ball into the back corner as Churchville outlasted No. 3 Hilton in penalty kicks, 7-6. … [Read more...] about Smith leads as Churchville-Chili clinches spot in AA final

Aquinas and Pittsford Sutherland came into the Section V Class A girls' soccer sectional tournament as the top two seeds, and they've played up to the billing, winning their way through to a matchup on Saturday at Canandaigua Academy with the sectional title on the line. Here's what you need to know: No. 1 seed AQUINAS LI'L IRISH (15-1-2/Private Parochial League) vs. No. 2 … [Read more...] about Aquinas and Sutherland girls to face off in Class A sectional final

After years of divisional separation, Class B reunites and two annual powerhouses are forced to collide for the sectional title. Last season’s B1 finalists, Hornell, and B2 champions, Bishop Kearney/Chesterton Academy will face off for the 2023 Class B crown. Here’s what you need to know: No. 3 seed HORNELL RED RAIDERS (13-3-1/Livingston County Division I) vs No. 4 seed … [Read more...] about Hornell and Bishop Kearney/Chesterton Academy Boys to battle for Class B title

In a first-time finals matchup Geneseo will take on Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale in the Class C2 championship game. Geneseo is looking to get over the hump after falling just short in recent appearances while Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale will look for its first-ever title. Here is what you need to know: No. 2 seed GENESEO BLUE DEVILS (13-3-1/Livingston County Division II) vs. … [Read more...] about Geneseo and Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale to duel for Class C2 crown