By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The McQuaid Jesuit Knights returned home Sunday night to a police escort, honking horns and the cheers of family and friends. The final bus ride together took four-plus hours to deliver the 2017 NYSPHSAA Class AA championship plaque from Middletown, N.Y. to South Clinton Avenue. "It’s bittersweet," said Alex Reale standing beneath the … [Read more...] about McQuaid punctuates perfect season
Dominic Duncan
Duncan, McQuaid claim state title
By PAUL GOTHAM MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Credit Dominic Duncan with timing. Saddled with a personal eight-game scoreless streak, the McQuaid Jesuit Knights leading scorer broke out in dramatic fashion Sunday on the state's biggest stage. Duncan snapped a scoreless tie midway through the first half and finished with two goals and an assist on the afternoon as McQuaid (22-0-0) … [Read more...] about Duncan, McQuaid claim state title
LaFountain’s golden goal sends McQuaid to state final
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. -- Justin LaFountain delivered :39 into the first overtime, and the McQuaid Jesuit Knights (21-0-0) defeated the Ithaca Little Red (IV) to advance to Sunday's NYSPHSAA Class AA final. LaFountain's 16th goal of the season clinched McQuaid's second trip and first since 2005 to the state championship game. Dominic Duncan nearly gave McQuaid the lead early in … [Read more...] about LaFountain’s golden goal sends McQuaid to state final
Margiotta, McQuaid roll past Canisius
By PAUL GOTHAM For now, there appears to be no slowing the McQuaid soccer team. Not even an extended game-opening dry spell can frustrate the Jesuit Knights. Adriano Margiotta collected a goal and an assist as McQuaid dispatched the Canisius Crusaders (VI), 3-0 in non-league action Tuesday night on Tom Seymour Field. Margiotta's strike in the 27th minute proved to be … [Read more...] about Margiotta, McQuaid roll past Canisius
McQuaid posts another shutout, downs Aquinas
By PAUL GOTHAM McQuaid's patience was tested. Aquinas was content to absorb a flurry of haymakers. Just another contest in a longstanding series. Facing the No. 3 team in the state which has outscored its opponents 29-1 through six games, Josh Gleason's Aquinas Li'l Irish needed to adjust. Their scheme worked...sort of. For nearly 35 minutes, Nino Pilato's Jesuit … [Read more...] about McQuaid posts another shutout, downs Aquinas