By BILLY HEYEN BROCKPORT, N.Y. — When the final out is recorded in a championship game, players react in different ways to show their excitement. For Brighton pitcher Ainsley Evanetski, it meant jumping up and down nine times before she was mobbed by her teammates just behind the circle. The sophomore had pitched and hit her team to a sectional title. The jumping was … [Read more...] about Brighton strikes early, holds on to claim Section V Class A1 title, 4-3
Class A1
Sciortino carries Athena into the A1 semifinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Greece Athena head coach Jason Bunting figured James Sciortino made one mistake on Tuesday. It didn't matter much. The senior right-hander left little to chance. Sciortino allowed one run on seven hits over six innings and scored four runs as fifth-seeded Athena coasted to an 8-1 win over No. 2 seed Irondequoit in the Class A1 … [Read more...] about Sciortino carries Athena into the A1 semifinals
Sutherland gets opening night win
By PAUL GOTHAM Reflecting on last season, Sean Hopkins knew his Pittsford Sutherland Knights needed to make adjustments. For one night at least, the results are favorable. "Our focus is defense right now," Hopkins said Thursday night after Sutherland's 4-1 victory over Greece Arcadia in the Pittsford Showcase. "We gave up 33 goals last year, so we want to make sure we … [Read more...] about Sutherland gets opening night win
Cooper, Ferranti, Marshall, Radka and Straube garner Monroe County Player of the Year honors
Tanner Cooper led Canandaigua to a second straight Class A1 title. Phil Ferranti and Shane Marshall paced a Webster Schroeder squad which won 19 straight and climbed to the top of the state rankings. Casey Radka and Batavia took the Monroe County Division 4 title, and Kyle Straube forgot how to lose. Together, the quintet earned Monroe County Divisional Player of the Year … [Read more...] about Cooper, Ferranti, Marshall, Radka and Straube garner Monroe County Player of the Year honors
Kubanka posts double-double; Athena erases double-digit deficit to advance
Kenny Speed netted six, and Ryan Kubanka added five in the fourth quarter as No. 2-seed Greece Athena came from behind to defeat No. 7-seed Brighton, 51-41 in Class A1 action, Saturday. Trailing 37-36 after three quarters, the Trojans outscored Brighton 15-4 over the final eight minutes. Nigel Scantlebury chipped in four of his nine points during the final … [Read more...] about Kubanka posts double-double; Athena erases double-digit deficit to advance