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Reed Laursen wins Wayne-Finger Lakes spelling bee, advances to nationals

Reed Laursen spelled his way to the top at the Wayne-Finger Lakes regional spelling bee, clinching the championship with the word “asthmatic” and earning a spot at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, ... more
Deputies arrest Shortsville woman for DWI after theft report in Manchester

Deputies responding to a theft call on Outlet Road in Manchester ended up arresting a driver for DWI on Friday night. Jolene L. Baxter, a 41-year-old from Shortsville, was taken into custody after Ontario County ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Halsey joins 1000-point club as South Seneca moves on; Penn Yan girls stun Waterloo

The quarterfinal round of the 2025 Section V boys' and girls' tournaments kicked off Friday night, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the semifinals while others saw their seasons end. The slate featured another ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Eldridge joins 1000-point club as ER girls advance; Mynderse boys cruise into second round

The first round of the 2025 Section V boys and girls tournaments concluded Wednesday night, with several Wayne-Finger Lakes teams moving on to the quarterfinals while others saw their seasons come to an end. The ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Newark boys top Pal-Mac in OT; Mynderse girls roll into second round

The high school basketball postseason began Tuesday night with a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes games, but only two were decided by single digits. The most thrilling matchup unfolded in Wayne County, where the Newark ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Johnson scores season-high 33 as Lyons rallies; Bauer lifts Pal-Mac over Whitman

The high school basketball regular season concluded Thursday with four Wayne-Finger Lakes boys games, two of which were decided in the final seconds. Jamire Johnson poured in a season-high 33 points, including 19 in the ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo girls, ER boys capture league titles; Pal-Mac’s Shelby Geer hits nine threes

On the second to last day of the high school basketball regular season, a dozen games were played across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. The Waterloo girls secured the Finger Lakes East title, while the East ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Clyde-Savannah’s Tanner Buisch joins 1000-point club; Wayne boys clinch Finger Lakes East title

Tuesday night delivered a full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games. Highlights included Clyde-Savannah senior Tanner Buisch reaching the 1000-point mark and the Wayne boys securing the Finger Lakes East title for a ... more
Shortsville man arrested for child endangerment

A Shortsville man has been arrested following an investigation into a domestic incident that allegedly occurred in the presence of a child. Brandon P. Quinn, 32, of 34 East Main St., was charged with endangering ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Cooper Grassel’s late three lifts Gananda over Clyde-Savannah; Newark girls extend win streak to eight

Thursday night delivered 12 Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games, but just one was decided by single digits. That contest took place in Walworth, where the Gananda boys narrowly defeated Clyde-Savannah, thanks to Cooper Grassel's ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Mynderse boys outlast Waterloo; Mynderse girls win in overtime

A dozen high school basketball games unfolded across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region on Wednesday night. The two most thrilling games on the slate took place in Seneca Falls. First, the Mynderse girls secured a non-league ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Washburn drops 47 as Honeoye wins 15th straight; Mynderse tops Whitman in Seneca Falls

Tuesday night delivered 11 Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games. Highlights included the Mynderse boys picking up a home win over Marcus Whitman to split the season series and the Honeoye boys securing a 15th ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo’s Addison Bree joins 1000-point club; Pal-Mac completes season sweep of Bloomfield

The last full week of the high school basketball regular season began Monday with 10 Wayne-Finger Lakes girls' games on the slate. Highlights included junior Addison Bree hitting the 1000-point mark in the fourth quarter ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Honeoye’s Landon Washburn joins 1000-point club; Newark boys stun Wayne in overtime

Friday night brought a jam-packed slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball as 42 teams took the court across the region. Highlights included Honeoye sophomore Landon Washburn joining the 1000-point club in a non-league home ... more
THURSDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Lyons boys hold off Geneva; Clyde-Savannah, Williamson/Marion girls earn narrow wins

Weather-related postponements shortened Thursday night's Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball schedule, but the games that did take place delivered plenty of excitement. The most thrilling game unfolded in Wayne County, where the Lyons boys secured ... more
WEDNESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Jayla Bell sets all-time scoring record at Lyons; Newark girls edge Bloomfield

Wednesday night featured another full slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball games, with a historic milestone achieved in Lyons. Senior Jayla Bell entered the matchup against North Rose-Wolcott needing just eight points to become ... more
TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo’s Cameron Jacobs hits school-record 10 three-pointers; Geneva boys hold off Newark

Tuesday night delivered a 14-game slate of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball. Waterloo grabbed the spotlight as senior Cameron Jacobs scored 33 points and made 10 three-pointers to set the school record, propelling the Tigers ... more
MONDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Waterloo girls hand Lyons second loss; Clyde boys win in OT

With just over two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season, Monday night brought a full slate of games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region. The game of the night took place in Lyons, ... more
FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Kendall Parker sets Dundee’s all-time scoring record; Newark girls outlast Waterloo in low-scoring affair

On the final day of January, 38 high school basketball teams were in action across the Wayne-Finger Lakes region as part of a 19-game Friday. History was made in Honeoye as senior Kendall Parker poured ... more