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Aidyn Barth converted the clinching PK, and Landyn McDermott made the final save as Churchville-Chili (16-1-3) clinched a spot in the NYS Class AA semifinals with a 5-4 advantage in PKs…

Sorge’s first-half strike sends Geneseo to state semis

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2026

Evan Sorge scored in the ninth minute, and the Geneseo Blue Devils (18-1-1) defeated Section VI champion Ellicottville/Franklinville (15-3-1), 1-0 in the NYS Class C Far West Regional at Geneseo High School, Saturday evening…

Saturday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Churchville-Chili advances on PKs; Sorge lifts Geneseo

By David Premyslovsky | November 7, 2026

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Wyant, Smith complete comeback for Spencerport; Riley scores twice to lead Pittsford Sutherland

By Matt Hanes | November 7, 2026

Scores and recaps from Saturday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

East/World of Inquiry defense turns in all-time effort, upends Monroe

By Paul Gotham | November 7, 2026

East/WOI (6-2) held Monroe (8-1) more than 40 points under its season average and clinched a spot in next weekend’s Class B championship game…

Hilton outscores Brighton 49-42 for A1 title in all-offense, all-the-time thriller

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 7, 2026

You want offense? This Section V Class A1 championship game was all offense: a never-ending display of skill, speed, power and pizzazz, with Hilton finally prevailing 49-42 on the rain-soaked turf at Gates Chili High School…

‘Everything I’ve dreamed of:’ Canandaigua rolls past Greece Athena to win Class A2 football title

By Bob Chavez | November 6, 2026

The Gray Wolves of Canandaigua Academy are football champs of Section V for the 13th time in school history thanks to a dominating 35-6 win over Greece Athena in the Class A2 final on Friday night at Gates Chili High School…

Skeval nets brace; Northstar Christian cruises to regional championship

By Paul Gotham | November 6, 2026

Allie Skeval scored twice, and Northstar Christian girls’ soccer (16-2-1) claimed the NYS Class D Far West Regional championship with a 5-0 win over Ellicottville (9-7-1), Friday at East Amherst High School…

Connors & Ferris Friday Boys’ Football Wrap: McClurg scores three times to lead Caledonia Mumford/Le Roy; Feingberg rallies Honeoye Falls-Lima to comeback victory

By Tom Alexander | November 6, 2026

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Football action…

Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Charles Finney advances to state semifinals; McQuaid falls in regional

By Elias Vega-Diaz | November 6, 2026

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Boys’ Soccer action…

Friday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Skeval tallies two for Northstar Christian; Kendall falls in regional

By Elias Vega-Diaz | November 6, 2026

Scores and recaps from Friday’s Section V Girls’ Soccer action…

State Quarterfinal Preview: Pittsford Sutherland takes on Maine-Endwell in the Class A state quarterfinal

By Tom Alexander | November 6, 2026

Both teams are looking to win their first New York State quarterfinal this century. The Class A quarterfinal is set and it’s Pittsford Sutherland against Maine-Endwell. Here’s the breakdown…

State Quarterfinal Preview: Livonia boys to face Southampton in Class B

By Tom Alexander | November 6, 2026

Two teams looking to win a sixth regional game in their program histories will meet on the pitch, Saturday afternoon. Livonia and Southampton will take the field against each other for the first time. Here’s the breakdown..