By PAUL GOTHAM With at least eight local teams carrying winning streaks of five or more games, this week's decision was an exercise in splitting hairs. Let the dividing of the salt and pepper (heavy on the salt) strands begin: Sean Rucker's Victor squad outscored opponents 50-6 in four wins without a setback to grab Team of the Week for April 29-May 6th. Louie Schafer … [Read more...] about Team of the Week: Victor Blue Devils
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Brockport outslugs Brighton
By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON -- In Peter Weir's 1998 action flick Master and Commander, Captain Jack Aubrey (played by Russell Crowe), facing the possibility of losing his ship during a storm, snaps at his crew: "I can't control the wind; I can only hope to harness it." Brockport's Matt Davis and Brighton's Jason Wasserman might have shared Aubrey's wisdom with their teams … [Read more...] about Brockport outslugs Brighton
Team of the Week: Greece Athena Trojans
By PAUL GOTHAM Greece Athena's Trojans capped a 3-0 week with a tilt-of-the-eyebrow 12-2 victory over Webster Schroeder (did at least a double take with that score) on Saturday to grab Team of the Week. With the win, Athena claimed the Irondequoit Tournament championship. Mike Ruta, who hurled six innings in the championship and connected on a two-run homer for Athena, … [Read more...] about Team of the Week: Greece Athena Trojans
Sutherland reverses curse; moves on to Far West Regional
By PAUL GOTHAM SPENCERPORT, N.Y. --For Pittsford Sutherland senior John Mozrall, Tuesday night was as much about dealing with the past as it was taking care of matters at hand. Making his fourth trip to the soccer field at Spencerport Central Schools for a post-season contest, Mozrall and the Knights did something they hadn't in the three previous visits. The senior … [Read more...] about Sutherland reverses curse; moves on to Far West Regional
Brockport gives “Wharram” feeling to A1 title win
By PAUL GOTHAM Twin brothers Colby and Zach Wharram netted a goal apiece, and the Brockport Blue Devils outlasted the Brighton Barons, 2-1 to claim the Section V Class A1 title. The duo combined to kick start the Brockport offense midway through the first half when Zach Wharram served as a conduit on a corner kick to set up his brother for the opening score. "Vander … [Read more...] about Brockport gives “Wharram” feeling to A1 title win