Comments (38), (Covi James led Olean to its 12th Section VI title in 14 years / Photo: Harry Scull, TBN), Posted at 06:45 PM in Allegany-Limestone, Amherst, Bennett, Chautauqua Lake, Depew, East, East Aurora, Ellicottville, Forestville, Fredonia, Health Sciences, Holland, Jamestown, McKinley, Middle College, Newfane, Niagara Falls, North Collins, North Tonawanda, Olean, Olmsted, Orchard Park, Panama, Randolph, Salamanca, Sherman, Silver Creek, South Park, Tapestry Charter, West Seneca West, Williamsville East | Permalink Linda Ullmark of the Nichols School has been named the 2022-23 Gatorade New York Girls Soccer Player of the Year. John Kudla's club should be the favorites to claim Yale Cup II and the major obstacle to Olean's bid to begin a state run in the playoffs. With no CHSAA state playoffs, there is no need to determine a Class B representative. | It was an incredibly high-level play that Ive seen very few times before over the years in a high school game. Randolph (C2) - The Cardinals advanced back to the semifinals at JCC, where a third win on the season over Salamanca on Tuesday is needed for a fourth consecutive title game appearance. Only losses on the year came from St. Joe's & Timon and the resume includes a nine-point victory over Jamestown & a 30-point rout of Health Sciences. Terrell Mullen should be a strong and talented player for the Flyers, who also have third year varsity player Mark Bailey. Park (A) - The Pioneers are off and rolling once again, starting the 2020 campaign with four consecutive victories over UPrep, Middle College, Lew-Port, and South Park. Expectations begin to run high after a start to the season like they had, which is tough on a group that hasn't faced any like that. Health Sciences (A2) - If you listened to the Centercourt Podcast this week, you know how big I am on this year's version of the Falcons - to me the best Health team from top-to-bottom they've had. 10 North Tonawanda (8-12). A mix of experience and athleticism should make Cheektowaga a tough opponent. After a season away from the boys varsity ranks, he was back behind the bench. Amherst basketball enjoyed its finest season in program history. At Randolph, Tyler Hind was Second Team All-State in Class C. Allegany-Limestone was represented by Sam Flanders on Seventh Team and Michael Wolfgang on Ninth Team in NYS Class C. In addition, the Gators have Casey Curran, who can get buckets from any place on the floor, while Randolph has a freshman in Gabe McCoy who can look dominant in the lane. Weakfall's heady play and constant intensity were a perfect fit for a Husky's program that demanded excellence. Williamsville East opens Feb. 26 against the winner of Wednesday's game between No. Matt Droney serves as the team's 'big' and is vital piece that allows the Huskies to space the floor and crush you from the perimeter. They'll need to win at St. Francis on Tuesday night to keep the party going. I credit River Reinhardt for them - he did a great job ball handling.". If I'm wrong, at least I'll have history on my side. Maryvalehas Nathan Crombie, Rashaad Law, and Xaier Mitchell back, while senior Jay Henley returns after contributing two seasons ago. Forget the Southern Tier small schools for a moment,Randolphhas one of the best inside/outside combinations in all of WNYand both are still underclassmen. | The Lancers ended up leapfrogging Niagara Catholic in both the state and local poll, perhaps on the strength of a season-opening victory over Lancaster. Lafayetteis looking to build on last season under new head coach Brian Davis. Riverside (B1) - The Frontiers are 10-1 on the season, including wins over South Park and Lew-Port. Clarence (AA) - Three straight wins for the Red Devils, including a shooting display vs North and a solid win over Lancaster. Comments (0), (Mike DiGiulio and the South Billies host the Game of the Week / Photo: Harry Scull,Buff News), Sweet Home @Williamsville South - 7:30 pm, Williamsville East @ West Seneca East - 6:30 pm, Jamestown @ Williamsville North - 7:30 pm, St. Joe's @ Christian Brothers Academy - 5:15 pm, * Game of the Week - Amherst at Williamsville South on Friday, January 4th. - Chautauqua Lake slides into CCAA II West after a year in CCAA I East (now CCAA Central). "We went full court man but didn't really get any pressure or steals out of it. That journey begins with a rematch of the 2020 Class B1 Final against East Aurora on Tuesday. The Bears hope for balanced scoring from Aaron Hair and Dylan Pearson as well, with the team's move into CCAA I West presenting a more challenging schedule. Revenge, we want revenge, Fletcher said. They will combine with key returning players, led by Trent Scott, and look to get the Lancers back to Buff State in Class A2. Williamsville. However, since that game, the last two wins by the Tigers were too impressive to look past. 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In Classes A1, AA, and B1, there are numerous teams that could wind up winning it all and no clear-cut favorites. Ray Mushat, Anthony Mack, David Stroud, and Elijah Lewis are all back to make the Sparks formidable. Williamsville High School - Williamsville, IL - NFHS Network B2 - Gowanda: It's admittedly tough to round up a sleeper in a bracket that has both Health Sciences and Middle College, because let's face it, one of them is winning Class B2. 1. McKinley is now 6-1 and also has wins over St. Francis and Williamsville South, with the lone loss coming at Canisius. Wilsonhas seven players back from last season and most started at some point and saw plenty of time. 4. - Middle College had some unfinished business to tend to from the 2019 season and headed to Glens Falls hell bent on winning one for Jakari Nettles, who had helped them get so close in 2019. The Park team I've watched the past couple seasons and in a few games this year isn't hyper-physical on defense. The teamreturns one starter in senior Bo Sireika, who was Third Team All-Centercourt. *** 8 of the top 25 players from the 2020 All-Centercourt Team return to the WNY high school hoops scene, along with 15 players that received Honorable Mentions following last season. Iroquois High School (Elma, NY) Varsity Basketball - MaxPreps Once that concluded, he entered the office of head coach Mike Perno and received his long-awaited offer. Timon will undoubtedly miss the departure of guard and leader Julian Cunningham, who left the team for Orangeville Prep. Depewslides back here after competing in ECIC III for the past several seasons. Ryan Mountain is the reigningCoach of the Year, & along with returning seniorsSean Ferry, Kyle McNeill, and Cody Cronk, will groom newcomers from a successful JV team to continue the winning ways with defense as the backbone. Lockport (AA) - A 14-point win at Lew-Port, followed by a four-point nonleague victory at Amherst send the #3 seed Lions into the Class AA Tournament winners of 9 of their last 10 games. The very young Eagles also have just two juniors - one that saw limited action a season ago and the other being a foreign exchange student from Germany who has never played. Only one of them gets to Buff State. On Wednesday they host Middle College in a December battle with potential Yale Cup Trophy implications. 6. 9. Cardinal O'Hara (B) - The end of the road came for the Hawks on Wednesday night in Athol Springs, where they fell to St. Francis in the Manhattan Cup quarterfinals. Gayle's presence at Lew-Port and in Class A makes them immediate contenders and must-see basketball. Allegany-Limestone (B2) - The Gators slip behind Fredonia following their second loss of the season to Owego Free Academy on Friday, before rebounding with a win over Susquehanna Valley. The Section VI postseason begins Tuesday night with fiveFirst Round matchups. Those guys are tough, scrappy, and very competitive. Nichols (B) - Took down #1 Timon with a big comeback performance that lasted an extra session and then did the exact same thing at Cardinal O'Hara two nights later, to become the new top dog. Health Sciencesmade it back-to-back trips to the state final four in Class B last season. Williamsville East has the talent and leadership to win, they just need to learn how to win consistently. Thursday was another big night at Buffalo State, where Niagara-Wheatfield beat Hutch Tech 77-72, and Williamsville East defeated McKinley 81-64. Deon Spencer is back to play the point, Kavon Rogers will man the middle once again, and Emir Evans is a tough & physical defender. Amherstwill be a hungry team this season after a year that ended short of Buff State for the first time since 2011, after dropping a heart-breaker in the quarterfinals by one point in overtime to eventual champion South Park. Outstanding hands & footwork in the paint and an automatic finisher. - Following an exhausting road trip to Long Island in the state semifinals, Canisius earned the right to come home and play for a state championship in Buffalo. Walsh has no seniors and just one junior on its roster, so the Eagles likely field the youngest team in WNY, while playing against some of the fiercest competition. Allegany-Limestone:Sam Flanders 12, Conner Golley 12, Michael Wolfgang 11, Casey Curran 11, Ben Giardini 11, Gus Napoleon 11, Chad Carlson 11, Colin Yorke 11, Jayden Gustafson 10, Tyler Curran 9, Corey Potter 9, Randolph: Andrew Bernard 12, Dylan Lydic 12, Deter Miinte 12, Dawson Bosley 12, Tyler Hind 11, Branson Morrison 11, Kaleb Steward 11, Ty Rosengren 11, Isaac Hind 10, Gabe McCoy 9, Silver Creek:Tucker Gates 12,Braeden Woleben 12, Ammon Jones 12, Jack Brennan 12, Dylan Snow 12, Dom Jamison 11, Spencer Harford 11, Jeremy Wilcox 11, Darren Jimenez 11, Nathaniel Parker 11, Luke Zybytek 11, Andre Rosario 10, Salamanca: Tyler Hedlund 12, Ira John 12, Xavier Taylor 12, Hunter McAuley 12, Zach Helms 12, Camaron Pratt 12, Aaron George 11, Jarrett McKenna 11, Ira Snyder 11, Kohl Ambuske 11, Isaac Brown 10, Lucas McKenna 10, Gowanda: Matt Smuda 12, Damen MacLeod 12, Aaron Colantino 12, Nick Weston 12, Ryan Gernatt 12, Tanner Olson 12, Nick Siragusa 12, Justin Kohn 12, Dylan John 11, Jason Dunning 11, Tyee Nagel 11, Austin Clark 11, Portville: Nathan Kloc 12, Dalton Nuffer 12, Noah Pullins 12, Cameron Lott 12, Jarrett Mathes 12, Arik Kavanaugh 12, Dalton Tobola 11, Cameron Kalsman 11, Addison Howard 11, Tyler Morris 11, Zayne Tarr 11, Hunter Griffin 10. The Billies' all-time steals leader and 1,000 point scorer will carry the load for his team more than ever this season in a quest for a fourth straight Class A1 Final appearance. Shifflet's traditional three-point play with 15 seconds left in the first half answered six straight points scored by St. Joe's and gave the Flames a 30-28 lead at halftime. 4. Although The College of Saint Rose is the only offer posted on Schneiders social media, he says he had Division III offers and interest from other Division II programs that said he could be a starter. - The Centercourt Classic lineup for this season is bigger & better than ever. But there's something about that Red Raiders team that went just 13-13 last year. Joe Mihalics returns to coaching in the Monsignor Martin after three years away. The Bears are led byTyler Marchincin at both ends of the floor, along with Quinn Conlan and Brad Nelson. Comments (0), Posted at 01:03 PM in Allegany-Limestone, Amherst, Bennett, Burgard, Canisius, Clarence, Clymer, CSAT, Fredonia, Hamburg, Health Sciences, Iroquois, Jamestown, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lockport, Maryvale, McKinley, Niagara Falls, Niagara Wheatfield, Nichols, Olean, Orchard Park, Randolph, Riverside, Salamanca, Sherman, St. Francis, St. Joe's, St. Mary's, Timon/St. No one was touching Canisius, because not only had no team come close, but the first two rounds of the playoffs ran through Delaware Avenue as home games for Canisius. College coaches search for recruits on NCSA's platform 741,611 times in 2021. Two more losses would follow over the next five games. The moment came exactly 22 years and one day after Erik felt a similar joy watching his legendary father, the late Archie O'Bryan, win a Section VI championship on the same floor with a group that he loved. | Then I powered my phone back on at 10:27 pm to text Coach Reinholz and commend him for going back to a call that I watched fail to the opposite side earlier that half. Max Schneider, right, of Williamsville East steals the ball from St. Joe's Justin Glover in the first quarter Thursday. Even state playoffs are back!!! But let's take a closer look at some of those losses - Middle College by 5, South Park by 8, East by 7, South Park by 2, McKinley by 2, and Franklinville by 3. The talent and chemistry of the Tigers gave them the luxury of bringing Johnson (9.3 PPG) off the bench and instantly creating mismatches at both ends of the floor. It will be a matchup between him and Fletcher, two of the best guards in Western New York, who may not look the typical part of a perennial favorite to be named All-Western New York. Silver Creek:Chad Yochum 12,Tom Galfo 12, Jarmani Benton 12, Tucker Gates 11,Braeden Woleben 11, Ammon Jones 11, Jack Brennan 11, Dylan Snow 11, Dom Jamison 10, Gowanda: Nate Brawdy 12, Ryan John 12, Uriah John 12, Ture Hassler 12, Nolan Rosier 11, Max Lindgren 12, Matias Rikka 12, Nolan Rosier 12, Tristan Jensen 11, Matt Smuda 11, Damen MacLeod 11, Aaron Colantino 11, Jonas Lindgren 9, Randolph: Isaac Wakefield 12, Dakota Donaldson 12, Tres Sherman 12, Devin Foster 12, Calvin George 12, Andrew Bernard 11, Tyler Hind 10, Branson Morrison 10, Kaleb Steward 10, Gabe McCoy 8, Allegany-Limestone: Sean McAfee 12, Grant Davis 12, Roman Napoleon 12, Michael Nye 12, Tommy Moran 12, Sam Flanders 11, Conner Golley 11, Gabe Kellogg 11, Casey Curran 10, Michael Wolfgang 10,Gus Napoleon 10, Salamanca: Hercules Rasha 12, Braden Siebert 12, Mitchell Richardson 12, Nick Johnson 12, Tyler Hedlund 11, Ira John 11, Zariah Armstrong 11, Ryan Chiemara 11, Zach Helms 11, Hunter McAuley 11, Jarrett McKenna 10, Isaac Brown 9, Portville: Jonah Watson 12, Brendan Tobola 12, Kyle Murray 12, Noah Swartwout 12, Nathan Kloc 11, Dalton Nuffer 11, Noah Pullins 11, Dawson Havers 11, Caden Keim 11, Brandon Murray 11, Cameron Lott 11, Jarrett Mathes 11, Dalton Tobola 10. Hamburgcarried six sophomores on the roster a season ago and will have just three seniors, but the Bulldogs hope the youth movement pays dividends this year in the form of more victories. 7. Nothing ground breaking, just a lineup of games with matchups that were intriguing for different reasons. St. Joe's (A) - They never trailed in the second half and led by as many as 14 points in the Manhattan Cup championship game, ending the Cup drought on Kenmore Avenue and cutting the nets down on their way out. 7. The top returning players are Nate Murdie and D'anzo Young, while juniors Austin McCullough, Amari Gordan, Dominic Ferguson and Dalton Gaughan should get plenty of playing time Kenmore West should be deeper and more athletic this season, looking to push the ball in transition and play aggressive defense. After a two-week Covid pause during a seven-game season, he went on an absolute tear while playing back-to-backs and Sunday mornings. The phrase "it's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of fight in the dog" came to mind as I watched things unfold. Already a 1,000 point scorer, Hind does it all for the Cardinals. Global Conceptshas only three varsity players back, but that includes talented guards Luis Mercado and Andre Goldsmith. The regular season finishes up for Depew with games against Lake Shore & Pioneer. The Bulldogs are led by the backcourt of D'Anzo Young and Kahlil O'Neil, along with Nate Murdie and Nic Calhoun inside. Besides his ability to play above the rim and alter shots near the basket, Johnson also used his length and quickness to defend the perimeter, where opponents struggled to get a shot off against him. 8. 10. It began by acknowledging how good Timon was, without belaboring Fletcher's absence. Gaines led his school to its first ever Section VI title and beyond. The Golden Falcons drop down to CCAA II West, while the Bears move up to CCAA I West. Wait, all three of those young studs are finally reunited? CUP GAME DAY . Strong defense will need to carry the Wolves to success. Max Schneider of Williamsville East goes up for two points in the first quarter. Bradberry will play for his father, Carlos, the new coach of the Wolverines. O'Hara doesn't schedule any cupcakes, so they'll have several chances to redeem themselves this season, beginning with a trip into the Amherst Jungle to face a Tigers squad who beat Falls the night before the Hawks lost there. Comments (0), (Roy-Hart cuts the nets after winning the N-O for the first time in 26 years), ** indicates an undefeated league champion, Posted at 02:06 PM in Amherst, Canisius, City Honors, Ellicottville, Health Sciences, Jamestown, Lackawanna, McKinley, Niagara Wheatfield, Olean, Pine Valley, Pioneer, Randolph, Roy-Hart, Williamsville East | Permalink A 3-pointer from Williamsville East's Patrick Ranallo late in the half interrupted what would have been an 8-0 run heading into intermission for Clarence, who built a 24-18 lead through two quarters of play. Allegany-Limestonereturns all but one starter, including two all state players in Michael Wolfgang and Sam Flanders.
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