By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Nothing about Haley Emmick is loud. Her head coach, Mark Vogt, called her quiet. She doesn’t barrel through defenders or swing elbows or scream at her teammates. Well, there is one thing — Emmick’s performance in big games. That’s hard to miss. “She’s so competitive and so driven and so focused,” Vogt said. Emmick capped her Penfield … [Read more...] about Haley Emmick keys Penfield’s Class AA sectional title in final game
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‘Everyone doubted us’: Penfield validates self-belief to win Class AA sectional title
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Penfield head coach Mark Vogt had barely hoisted the Class AA Section V championship trophy before Emma Blumenstock snuck in from behind, grabbed it and took off running. Her Patriots teammates followed as they set up in front of their families in the bleachers for a second hopping, celebratory huddle in a handful of minutes. Everyone wanted to … [Read more...] about ‘Everyone doubted us’: Penfield validates self-belief to win Class AA sectional title
Churchville-Chili edges Penfield, sets up coin flip for sectional spot
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — As Churchville-Chili rode its bus to Penfield High School on Saturday, the Saints watched the Spencerport-Brighton game. For Churchville-Chili’s game at 3 p.m. to be for anything more than pride, Brighton needed to win. Across town, the Bruins came back from eight down with 50 seconds left to force overtime before winning in the extra period. … [Read more...] about Churchville-Chili edges Penfield, sets up coin flip for sectional spot
Elisa Faklaris secures Penfield’s double overtime win
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Penfield girls basketball has a saying: “The ball will find the energy.” In overtime and double overtime, Elisa Faklaris was the energy, the ball found her, and she delivered. “If you’re constantly moving, good things happen,” Penfield head coach Mark Vogt said. “And she’s constantly moving.” Thanks to three clutch plays from Faklaris, … [Read more...] about Elisa Faklaris secures Penfield’s double overtime win
Penfield prevails in overtime of chaotic, 59-55 win over Irondequoit
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — After a call they disagreed with, Penfield could’ve let Sunday night’s game slip away. Instead, the Patriots forced overtime and prevailed in the extra period. “Coach said it’s zero-zero, and it’s time to show out now,” Penfield point guard Ty Salmon said. “We did the best we could do.” Penfield (5-1) came back to beat Irondequoit (3-2), … [Read more...] about Penfield prevails in overtime of chaotic, 59-55 win over Irondequoit