by TYLER HATHAWAY BROCKPORT, NY-- Around 10:00 pm on October 17th, the Brighton Bruins were walking to their buses after a tough loss. They had just fallen 31-21 in their regular season finale at Webster Schroeder, a bad first two and half quarters in which they fell behind 28-7 being the difference. A second half rally in which they scored back-to-back touchdowns to make it a … [Read more...] about Not a ‘one-trick pony’: Brighton flips the script and takes home second straight Section V title
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East/World of Inquiry rides dominant first half to second sectional title in three years
by TYLER HATHAWAY BROCKPORT, NY – Around this time last year, East/World of Inquiry and Brockport met in the opening round of sectionals. East/World of Inquiry was the number two seed, and playing on their home field against the seventh-seeded Blue Devils. Brockport won a shootout, taking the game 45-42 in overtime. East/World of Inquiry head coach James Vann said last year’s … [Read more...] about East/World of Inquiry rides dominant first half to second sectional title in three years
Despite depleted lineup, Kuntar, Metsa power Amerks past Penguins
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He had played the previous two seasons with the Boston Bruins’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins, yet despite being a third-round draft pick in 2020, Trevor Kuntar found himself on the outside looking in over the summer. That’s when Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone called the Buffalo native and offered him a chance. Not a … [Read more...] about Despite depleted lineup, Kuntar, Metsa power Amerks past Penguins
Churchville-Chili moves on to NYS semi-finals
By ASHTON TOWNSEND SPENCERPORT N.Y. — The Churchville-Chili Saints (17-3-0) won 2-0 over the Frontier Falcons (16-3-1) to clinch the program's first regional title since 2003. Freshman Elise Faix and senior Jillian Ewing led the way with a goal each. "All season long, we've been focusing on the basics," Churchville-Chili head coach Brooke Elnicky said. "We've been trying … [Read more...] about Churchville-Chili moves on to NYS semi-finals
Sisson’s brace carries Fillmore into the NYS Class D semifinals
Senior scores team-high 32nd and 33rd goals of the season. By PAUL GOTHAM WEST SENECA, N.Y. — A win two years in the making. The last time the Fillmore boys’ soccer team played at West Seneca West High School, the Eagles saw a 43-game winning streak and their 2023 season end with a 3-0 loss to Section VI champion, Ellicottville in the New York State Public High School … [Read more...] about Sisson’s brace carries Fillmore into the NYS Class D semifinals