NYSPHSAA planning for high school spring sports seasons

Published: 03/24/2020 @ 01:48 pm | Updated: 03/24/2020 @ 02:01 pm

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association released an update to school Athletic Directors on the status of the Spring high school sports season on Monday. In the statement, NYSPHSAA Executive Director Dr. Robert J. Zayas sais that the date students are able to return to school will play a significant role in the length of the spring... more

Newark’s Grace Gajan signs NLI to play lacrosse at Mercyhurst

Published: 02/07/2020 @ 12:53 pm | Updated: 02/07/2020 @ 12:53 pm

As parents, extended family members, coaches, teammates and friends, teachers, administrators and other well-wishers watched, Newark High School senior Grace Gajan signed a National Letter of Intent February 3rd to attend and play NCAA Division 2 Lacrosse with the Mercyhurst University Lakers. “I really want to thank all of you for being here and all of you for your support”,... more

Ex-lacrosse coach won’t coach again at Geneva

Published: 09/25/2019 @ 06:46 am

The Geneva City School District and its former lacrosse coach have come to a settlement that allows him to continue teaching but prohibits him from seeking another coaching position in the district. At a special meeting Thursday, the Board of Education approved an agreement between the district and social studies teacher Laurence “LJ” Russell, who had a 194-93 career record... more

FL1 SPORTS PODCAST: Mynderse girls lacrosse concludes successful 2019 season (podcast)

Published: 06/11/2019 @ 02:00 pm | Updated: 06/11/2019 @ 05:50 pm

FL1 SPORTS PODCAST LIVE AT 5 PM: Mynderse girls lacrosse concludes successful 2019 season (podcast)

The Mynderse Academy girls lacrosse team just concluded the most successful season in their program’s history. Head Coach Corey Foster is in-studio with captains Regan Fleming, Caitlyn Korzeniewski, Sadie Bonetti and Jordan Howell to talk about their 2019 campaign and the growth of the Lady Blue Devils’ program. . more

Victor wins NYS Class B boys lacrosse championship

Published: 06/08/2019 @ 05:01 pm | Updated: 06/08/2019 @ 05:02 pm

Victor wins state Class B boys lacrosse championship

Liam Haller waited his entire high school career to get his chance to be the starting goaltender for perennial boys’ lacrosse powerhouse Victor who have now won four NYSPHSAA championships in the last five years. And after standing on the sidelines watching one of the best goalies in Section V lacrosse history, Chayse Ierlan, lead the Blue Devils to three... more

Pal-Mac girls lacrosse falls in state semifinals

Published: 06/08/2019 @ 05:06 pm | Updated: 06/08/2019 @ 05:06 pm

Pal-Mac girls lacrosse falls in state Class D semifinals

The Palmyra-Macedon girls lacrosse team had its season come to an end after falling to defending Class D state champion Mattituck/Southold of Section XI, 9-5, in the state semifinals at SUNY Cortland on Friday. Palmyra-Macedon (16-5) has now lost in the state semifinals for three consecutive seasons. After Mattituck/Southold (14-5) scored first to take an early lead, Andra Savage scored... more

Victor rolls over Vestal to advance to a 5th straight state title game

Published: 06/05/2019 @ 11:27 pm | Updated: 06/05/2019 @ 11:39 pm

To think, a little more than a week ago, Victor was less than a minute away from seeing its dominance in Section V boys lacrosse interrupted for the first time since 2013. Now, thanks to a surprisingly easy 12-6 Class B state semifinal victory over Vestal Wednesday night on a miserably rainy night at St. John Fisher College, the dynastic... more

Penn Yan season ends in state semifinals

Published: 06/05/2019 @ 11:38 pm | Updated: 06/06/2019 @ 12:34 am

The Penn Yan Mustangs boys lacrosse season came to an end in the Class D State Semifinals where they were defeated by the LaFayette/Onondaga Lancers 13-6 at Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Wednesday night. Class D BLAX State Semifinal: Your score heading into halftime. #NYSPHSAA pic.twitter.com/MymcvouRYP — NYSPHSAA (@NYSPHSAA) June 5, 2019 more

Pal-Mac girls lacrosse headed to States for a third year in a row

Published: 06/05/2019 @ 12:19 am | Updated: 06/05/2019 @ 12:20 am

Pal-Mac girls lacrosse deaded to States for a third year in a row

Pal-Mac is headed to their third straight state tournament following a regional win over Eden on Saturday, but another final four appearance isn’t enough for the Red Raiders. “We have a lot of motivation,” Pal-Mac Senior Midfielder Emma Arnold said. “We’ve made it twice and just come short every game so I think this year we’re like, ‘Let’s take it... more

Pal-Mac girls roll on in state lacrosse tournament with 19-5 win Saturday

Published: 06/01/2019 @ 10:58 pm | Updated: 06/01/2019 @ 10:59 pm

Andra Savage led the way with six goals and four assists as Palmyra-Macedon bested Eden of Section VI in a state quarterfinals game at Williamsville North High School on Saturday. Jamie Walker had five goals and two assists, Emma Arnold added four goals and three assists and Heather Weaver recorded eight saves in-goal for the Red Raiders. Palmyra-Macedon (16-4) will... more

Victor rally delivers 7-6 victory over Canandaigua in Class B lacrosse title game

Published: 05/29/2019 @ 11:29 pm | Updated: 05/29/2019 @ 11:30 pm

There are so many reasons why Victor is a perennial champion in Section V boys lacrosse, and Wednesday night, we saw yet another one. In a season where there were more struggles than the Blue Devils have endured in the past two or three years combined, in the waning moments at St. John Fisher College, their championship pedigree emerged when... more

Penn Yan survives thriller, beats Pal-Mac in OT to win Class C lax title

Published: 05/29/2019 @ 11:33 pm | Updated: 05/29/2019 @ 11:34 pm

If you have followed Section V lacrosse for the last two-plus decades, this won’t come as a shocker. Penn Yan won yet another championship Wednesday night, its 21st title in 22 years, the last three coming in Class D. But here’s where the story diverges a bit. This time, the Mustangs were on the brink of defeat, pushed beyond the... more

Canandaigua girls turns back Spencerport to take Class B lacrosse crown

Published: 05/29/2019 @ 11:37 pm | Updated: 05/29/2019 @ 11:39 pm

The Canandaigua girls lacrosse team was right. Each time the Braves broke a huddle during the Section V Class B Tournament Final on Wednesday, they said “together,” just like thousands of high school teams. And sticking together was the way the Canandaigua Braves were able to turn back a determined top-seeded Spencerport team fueled by a serious amount of disappointment... more

Last second goal lifts Skaneateles over South Jefferson for Sectional title

Published: 05/29/2019 @ 11:24 pm | Updated: 05/29/2019 @ 11:30 pm

Maggie Newton had never scored a game-winning goal, until Tuesday night. With 2.1 seconds left in a rematch of last year’s Class D sectional final, the Skaneateles sophomore found the back of the net, avenging last year’s loss to South Jefferson with an 11-10 win at SUNY Cortland. Lakers junior Grace Dower had possession of the ball and ran into... more

Geneva lacrosse coaches placed on administrative leave

Published: 05/25/2019 @ 09:25 am | Updated: 05/25/2019 @ 09:31 am

The Geneva Varsity Lacrosse team competed on Friday without two key components of their head coaching staff. Long-time head coach L.J. Russell and Assistant Head Coach Brian Travis were placed on administrative leave this week, pending an internal investigation. Heather Swanson confirmed that information via email on behalf of the district. It’s unclear what led to the investigation. The varsity... more

Mynderse girls lacrosse tops Penn Yan to advance to Class D title game, will face Pal-Mac

Published: 05/25/2019 @ 03:41 pm | Updated: 05/25/2019 @ 03:47 pm

The Mynderse-Romulus girls lacrosse team avenged an earlier season loss last night vs. Penn Yan at East Rochester HS field. The 11-7 win against the storied Penn Yan lacrosse team was a first in sectional play for the Blue Devils. M-R added another record breaking win and improved to a Section V best, 16-2 overall record. The #9 state ranked... more

Skaneateles girls lacrosse advances to Class D sectional title game

Published: 05/23/2019 @ 11:02 pm | Updated: 05/23/2019 @ 11:04 pm

The top-seeded Skaneateles girls lacrosse team looked every bit like the favorite in the Class D sectional bracket Thursday, rolling past No. 4 Marcellus, 17-4 at East Syracuse Minoa High School. The Lakers advance to face No. 2 South Jefferson in the championship game, set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at SUNY Cortland. That battle will be a rematch of last... more

NYS high school sports seasons will start one week later beginning in 2020

Published: 05/02/2019 @ 11:46 pm | Updated: 05/02/2019 @ 11:47 pm

Summer for high school athletes in New York will be a little longer starting with the 2010-21 school year. The state public high school athletic association’s executive committee approved a move to cut a week off of the fall, winter and spring seasons Thursday morning during its quarterly meeting in Saratoga Springs. Read More: Syracuse.com A recap of the #NYSPHSAA... more

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