By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Pittsford Mendon’s Jackson Green ran back in transition and waited beneath the basket. Leadership’s Rayshawn Boyd gathered a loose ball and rose up into Green, who stretched his right hand in the air to deny the initial attempt. It fell right back to Boyd, who tried once more. This time, Green swung his right arm and swatted the ball out of … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon’s balance sends Vikings to Class A1 sectional final
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Leadership’s seniors outscore McQuaid in Lions’ Senior Night win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the Leadership Academy gym emptied Wednesday night, some of the Lions ate cake. Others scrambled up the bleachers to take the blown-up photos of themselves off the wall. And a few made sure to hold on to their bouquet of balloons lest they float to the ceiling. Senior Night was over, but Leadership’s players, coaches and families wanted to … [Read more...] about Leadership’s seniors outscore McQuaid in Lions’ Senior Night win
‘We all eat’: East blitzes Leadership early in 107-82 win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For East High School, head coach Darrell Barley said, the goal is to score 100 points every game. Friday afternoon at Leadership Academy? Mission accomplished. “We like to use, ‘We all eat,’” Barley said. “It keeps everyone happy, energized and ready to play harder on the defensive end.” The Eagles flew out of the gates as the visitors and … [Read more...] about ‘We all eat’: East blitzes Leadership early in 107-82 win
Heyen: Memories of 3 game-winning buzzer beaters
By BILLY HEYEN There are few things more exciting in sports than when a basketball shot is in the air, to win the game, while the buzzer goes off. If it falls through, the kinetic flow of energy on the floor moves quickly from the shooter, who sprints off in some direction, to his teammates, who all take off after him, to the winning fans who jump up and down. This season, … [Read more...] about Heyen: Memories of 3 game-winning buzzer beaters
McKinney, Hardeman secure A1’s No. 2 seed for Leadership in win at Franklin
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As Maurice McKinney dribbled the ball up the court late in Thursday’s game, he leaned over to Kennyh Hardeman on his left and spoke two words: “Baseline oop.” McKinney crossed halfcourt and drove right. Hardeman ran to the left side of the floor before cutting along the baseline. The pair had failed to connect on an alley-oop in the first … [Read more...] about McKinney, Hardeman secure A1’s No. 2 seed for Leadership in win at Franklin