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

By Bob Chavez | November 6, 2026

Skeval nets brace; Northstar Christian cruises to regional championship

By Paul Gotham | November 6, 2026

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

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

By Elias Vega-Diaz | November 6, 2026

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

By Elias Vega-Diaz | November 6, 2026

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

By Tom Alexander | November 6, 2026

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

By Tom Alexander | November 6, 2026

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..

State Quarterfinal Preview: Livonia and Briarcliff to meet in Class B

By Paul Gotham | November 6, 2026

Two programs that dominated NYSPHSAA Class B Girls’ Soccer in the early 2000s will renew that rivalry on Saturday when Livonia and Briarcliff battle for the Class B regional championship. Here’s the breakdown…

State Quarterfinal Preview: Churchville-Chili and Clarence renew rivalry in Class AA

By David Premyslovsky | November 6, 2026

For the third time in four years Churchville-Chili and Clarence will meet with a regional championship on the line. Clarence took a 3-0 decision when the two met in 2023. Churchville-Chili avenged that loss a year ago with a 2-1 triumph. Saturday night on the turf at Geneseo High School the two sectional champs will decide who advances to the state final four. Here’s the breakdown…

State Quarterfinal Preview: Spencerport and Clarence battle to advance in Class AA

By Elias Vega-Diaz | November 6, 2026

One squad returns to the quarterfinals two years removed from eight straight regional wins. Another is making its 14th regional appearance in the past two decades. Section V champion Spencerport and Section VI champion Clarence will meet for the second time in three years. Here’s the breakdown…

State Quarterfinal Preview: Penfield and Lancaster fight to advance in Class AAA

By Elias Vega-Diaz | November 6, 2026

One squad looks for its second regional championship in six years while the other vies for back-to-back titles. Section V champion Penfield will take on Section VI champion Lancaster for a spot in the New York Girls’ Soccer final four. Here’s the breakdown…

State Quarterfinal Preview: Geneseo and Ellicottville-Franklinville go head to head for Class C regional title

By Tom Alexander | November 6, 2026

One team is looking for its third regional win program history. The other is trying to win its second state quarterfinal matchup this decade. Geneseo and Ellicottville-Frankville will meet on Saturday in the NYSPHSAA Class C regional championship. Here’s the breakdown…

High School

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

By Bob Chavez | November 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

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 | 0 Comments

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 | 0 Comments

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 | 0 Comments

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 | 0 Comments

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 | 0 Comments

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…

WNY Sports

New goalie Villalta leads Amerks to season-opening win

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 3, 2026

2026 Rochester Red Wings Had ‘Incredible’ Year

By Dan Glickman | October 1, 2026

Brust garners ABCA honor

By Paul Gotham | September 30, 2026

Red Wings’ 2026 championship celebrated before big crowd

By Dan Glickman | September 29, 2026

Bills

Bills/Vikings preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | November 6, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Bills are back in primetime, and this weekend brings a heavyweight clash. Buffalo will hit the road for a Monday night showdown in Minnesota, where a strong Vikings team awaits…

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Bills/Raiders preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | October 15, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills will stay out West this week as they prepare to take on the Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. Buffalo is entering the matchup after a late victory over the Los Angeles Rams…

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Bills/Rams preview: Three storylines, two keys to the game, one X-Factor

By Tyler Hathaway | October 9, 2026 | 0 Comments

The Buffalo Bills enter this week after the New England Patriots handed them their first loss of the season. This week brings about an even bigger challenge as Buffalo will travel out west to face the Los Angeles Rams…

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Amerks

Rookie Valente steps up as Amerks defeat Cleveland

By Kevin Oklobzija | November 4, 2026 | 1 Comment

Rookie Liam Valente helped set up the first two goals and third-year depth forward Zac Funk scored the first goal while workhorse goalie Matt Villalta continued his stellar play as the Amerks defeated the Cleveland Monsters 4-1 on Wednesday night…

Peca continues to pile up points as Amerks roll past Phantoms

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 30, 2026 | 2 Comments

Peca scored one goal and set up two others as the Amerks rolled past the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6-3 in front of 5,210 fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial…

Amerks power play sputters in loss to Hershey

By Kevin Oklobzija | October 28, 2026 | 2 Comments

For the better part of 35 minutes on Wednesday night, the Hershey Bears were precisely the team Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone expected to see…

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