Twelve field hockey players from Western New York have been named to the all-state team.
With the 2023 season complete, Bennett unanimously repeated atop The Buffalo News' final large school football poll.
Cleveland Hill is all Graham knows. He graduated from there in 1978, coached various sports from 1983-'90, was hired full-time as a teacher in 1990 and became the football coach in 2004.
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Boys basketball teams from Sweet Home, McKinley, Williamsville North and Niagara Wheatfield high schools hit the hardwood for the Bob Hettler Showcase at Amherst High School on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
This was “Mayhem On The Mainstage,” a high school/college wrestling doubleheader that began with Williamsville North/East’s win against St. Francis, and concluded with UB’s loss to Michigan State.
Harrison has been the leading offensive lineman for a St. Francis offense that has thrived in the run game. With Harrison in the lineup, the Red Raiders have won three straight Monsignor Martin championships and made three New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association championship game appearances.
East Aurora held a celebration in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
The news conference came as a result of the controversy involving the Bennett football team's loss to Christian Brothers Academy in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AA semifinals Nov. 25 at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
East Aurora's Amar Culov has been selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-America team, which recognizes 80 boys soccer players from across the country. Lewiston-Porter's Drew Leardini also was honored.
As a senior, Thomas, a Syracuse commit, ran 68 times for 867 yards and 12 touchdowns, and also posted 29 receptions for 615 yards and six touchdowns. He also had seven kick returns for 210 and a touchdown.
Middaugh, a Providence College signee, had 18 goals and 11 assists in 13 games as the Lancers won their third consecutive Monsignor Martin A Division championship.
East Aurora's Emilia O’Leary, the state Class C champion, finished in a time of 19:07.8 for the 5K through Glendoveer Golf Course. A field of 204 ran the race.
Here are 10 players to watch in the 2023-24 high school basketball season in Western New York.
St. Francis lost to Cardinal Hayes, 40-22, in the New York State Catholic High School Football championship game at Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium in New York City on Saturday.
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Eight Western New York girls volleyball players were named to the all-state first team in their respective classes, as selected by the New York State Volleyball Coaches Association.
Beale was named the New York small schools coach of the year and then beat out coaches from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island for the regional honors.
“I watched all videos, including deputy body worn cameras, CNS security cameras and game day telecast videos from the NFHS Network,” Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said in a statement. “At no point during the deputy's duties did either deputy become aggressive, abusive or assault Coach McDuffie."
It’s been a lot for the Red Raiders, but coach Jerry Smith takes it as a compliment to his program being able to prepare for another state championship in late December.
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The St. Joe's Marauders played the Niagara Falls Wolverines in a scrimmage basketball game before season play opens this weekend.
St. Joseph’s named Cooper Calzonetti as interim basketball coach for the 2023-24 season on Monday. Calzonetti is taking over duties for Gabe Michael, who died last week at age 43.
Bennett football coach Steve McDuffie has filed a police report with the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, alleging he was "assaulted" by an officer during Saturday night's state semifinal game at Cicero-North Syracuse, he told The Buffalo News.
The Red Raiders, the Monsignor Martin A Division winners, will face Cardinal Hayes, the New York Catholic High School Football League winner, at 2 p.m. Saturday at Columbia University.
Three penalties set the stage for an attempted protest by Buffalo Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Michael House, security being called to the Bennett sideline, the apparent ejection of coach Steve McDuffie that was later deemed not an ejection, an hour delay, the halftime break being held before the second quarter ended, and ultimately the end of Bennett's hope of repeating as state champions.
Salamanca was shut out 42-0 by Waverly in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C semifinals.