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| 2025 Section V Basketball draft predictions, draft style (With Primetime 585) | 26 févr. 2025 | 00:36:57 | |
The brackets have been released in Section V basketball and it's time to break it all down. Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ Feldman and Rachel Libert to preview all the basketball action, draft style. Moderated by Thad Brown, everyone selected four teams in four categories: a top seed, a 2-4 seed, a 5+ seeded 'Cinderella', and a wild card they could use on any seed they liked. Each team is awarded three points for winning a sectional title, two for finishing as runner-up and one for falling in the sectional semifinals. Points are cumulative, so any sectional champ will earn a total of six points. Listen to our reasoning for each pick as everyone vies for the title of the most knowledgeable analyst. | |||
| Sectional football preview draft with Primetime 585 | 30 oct. 2024 | 00:36:41 | |
Sectionals are here and it’s time to preview what should be a thrilling month of playoff football action. Karen and Gerard Iglesia join AJ Feldman and Rachel Libert to participate in a fantasy draft to preview the matchups and share who we think is going to win it all. Thad Brown moderates the draft. You can read the full rules of the draft online at RochesterFirst.com | |||
| Spring state tournament preview | 07 juin 2024 | 00:32:00 | |
There is exactly one weekend left of the 2023-24 spring sports season. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones link up to discuss the state semifinals and put a bow on the year as a whole. The News 8 duo kick off the show by discussing how Section V dominated in girls lacrosse in the Far West Regionals and their matchups in the state semifinals. Victor, Fairport, Mercy, and Penn Yan all cruised to the state final four (5:25). Then, they break down the Section V boys for lacrosse and their chances of winning a state title this weekend. Can McQuaid or Victor end the boys lacrosse title drought for Section V (8:55)? Next, AJ and Carl pivot to softball. There are five Section V squads competing for a state championship. Fairport, Sutherland, Wellsville, Bloomfield, and Friendship-Scio are all vying for a state title (12:35). Finally, they wrap it up with baseball. After an eventful state quarterfinal round, can the Section V teams keep it going down in Binghamton (19:30)? You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. | |||
| Far West Regionals with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics | 31 mai 2024 | 00:34:41 | |
After a weekend filled with delays and postponements, all of the sectional titles have been claimed. Carl Jones recaps all of the championship games while looking ahead to the state quarterfinal matchups. First, the News 8 sports reporter breaks down the sectional finals in lacrosse including a 5-hour contest due to a weather delay (0:30). Next, Tom Prince of WNY Athletics joins the podcast to preview this weekend’s Far West Regionals for baseball and softball. Prince pulls back the curtains and dives into the key matchups in baseball for Class AAA’s Fairport vs. Lancaster (5:45), Class AA’s Victor vs. Clarence (9:40), Class A’s Sutherland vs. Amherst (12:50), Class B’s Wellsville vs. Medina (15:35), Class C’s Bolivar-Richburg vs. Wilson, and Class D’s Arkport-Canaseraga vs. North Collins. Then, Prince gives his analysis on the softball contests in Class AAA’s Fairport vs. Lancaster (17:30), Class AA’s Schroeder vs. Clarence (20:35), Class A’s Sutherland vs. Iroquois (25:00), Class B’s Wellsville vs. Fredonia (29:00), Class C’s Bloomfield vs. Westfield, and Class D’s Friendship-Scio vs. Ellicotville. | |||
| Spring sectionals preview | 24 mai 2024 | 00:26:23 | |
It’s crunch time in Section V with plenty of sectional championships on the horizon. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones begin by discussing the flag football sectional finals. Penfield claimed back to back titles in Class A. Athena took the top spot in Class B1 while Bishop Kearney won the Class B2 crown (1:20). Athena’s Connor Osier has had a stellar season on the mound and is headed off to the University of Houston. Ryan Fishback of Geneva is ranked top 10 in the country for tennis and has claimed another sectional title. Those are two players we are watching this postseason (6:55). Irondequoit boys lacrosse has put together an impressive resume this season. Can they grab their first title since 2012? Also, Section V is looking to repeat as state champions at the golf state championships. Those headline our storylines for the playoffs (13:50). Both the Class AA brackets for softball and girls lacrosse are stacked for the semifinal round. Who will rise to the top? AJ and Carl preview those games (19:50). | |||
| East, Victor dominant as season winds down | 10 mai 2024 | 00:29:26 | |
The school year is winding down which means sectional play is right around the corner. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones begin by breaking down the state rankings for boys lacrosse and softball. Section V is well-represented in both sports up and down the classifications (1:10). Victor softball had a memorable week led by a historic performance in the circle. East baseball is undefeated and has mowed down everyone in their path. They're our Teams of the Week (8:55). Sarah Ferruzza was recently named the all-time winningest student-athlete in Schroeder history while Batavia flag football appears to be in a tier of their own in Class B1. Those two lead our Eyes on You segment (17:20). Lastly, we are looking forward to the matchups between Fairport and McQuaid in boys lacrosse as well as Penn Yan and Mercy in girls lacrosse. | |||
| News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for Winter season | 03 mai 2024 | 00:41:58 | |
AJ and Carl are taking a bit of late spring break, so we bring you the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for this week's episode. News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown and Karen Iglesia from Primetime 585 hand out awards for the top student-athletes in each winter sport in Section V. It was fun show with several worthy winners from the hardwood to the slopes. Also in the show is our Citizen of the Season award. You can also watch the video version of the award show on RochesterFirst.com. | |||
| Girls lacrosse state rankings breakdown | 19 avr. 2024 | 00:23:14 | |
The spring sports season is well underway in Section V. But before they dive all the way in, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones discuss the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite award show for the winter sports season. Earlier this week, Dyaisha Fair, an Edison Tech grad and former Syracuse guard, was drafted 16th overall to the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Carl was in Brooklyn for the festivities and shared his experience in the city (1:55). The New York State Sportswriters Association released their initial rankings for girls lacrosse and the lists were littered with Section V teams. Rush-Henrietta was the highest ranked of four Class A schools from the area. The News 8 duo broke down how an early season injury for Fairport will have an impact on this class (5:50). There were five Section V schools ranked in the top 20 for Class B with Victor leading the way at third. Carl and AJ discuss the play of the Brighton Bruins and how their record does not tell the entire story (9:16). In Class C, Mercy was the lone Section V representative as they were ranked 20th (14:15). Penn Yan, led by Bailey Cooper, was ranked second in Class D by the sportswriters (16:35). They wrap up the show with two games to watch in the coming days. Carl talks about the Canandaigua/Honeoye Falls-Lima in boys lacrosse while AJ goes to the diamond to speak on the McQuaid/Aquinas game (18:28). | |||
| Spring sports are back! | 11 avr. 2024 | 00:24:09 | |
Section V is back from spring break and so is the High School Huddle. Before diving into the start of the sports season, Carl and AJ share their eclipse stories, with the latter getting slightly better weather in the former's hometown. They then discuss some of the early headlines of the season. McQuaid boys and Canandaigua girls lacrosse are off to undefeated starts, Pittsford has a pair of dynamite pitchers, and flag football is making strides once again this season (4:45). There are a handful of good lacrosse matchups on deck this week, they highlight Irondequoit/Penfield boys lacrosse and Rush-Henrietta/Penfield girls lacrosse (17:15). | |||
| Winter sports season wrap up | 22 mars 2024 | 00:23:45 | |
The winter high school sports season has officially has come to an end. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones come together to recap another exciting chapter of the year. First, the duo discuss how Section V fared in the basketball state championships (4:00). Hilton's Elena Graziano made the shot of her life in the "Game of the Year" in the state semifinals. Next, they talk about their most memorable moments of the 2023-2024 winter sports season (9:40). Carl begins with the hockey sectional finals returning to RIT and the electric games at the Gene Polisseni Center. Then, AJ gives his thoughts on the boys slate of games at Blue Cross Arena for the boys basketball sectional finals (13:00). Carl comes back to close the chapter on an outstanding basketball season for the girls Class AA division (15:45). Finally, AJ talks about the bowling sectionals and the elite performances from student-athletes such as Victor's Toby Prescott (18:35). He also discussed the remarkable story of Midlakes bowler Emma Monagle (19:50). The sophomore rolled the game of her life at sectionals while battling leukemia. | |||
| Super-sized state tournament preview | 14 mars 2024 | 00:57:11 | |
It's the final weekend of the winter sports season so AJ and Carl have a jam-packed show to celebrate, bringing in guests from all across New York to preview the state basketball tournament. First, they recap the basketball Far West Regionals which saw six teams advance to the final four (2:00). They also break down the hockey state championships, with McQuaid and BND United both falling in the semifinals. Then, we head to our experts to break down all the teams each of our Section V basketball squads will square off against. First, Brian Reichert from Rivals and NYC Hoops joins the show to preview Wayne and Friends Academy in Class A (7:30). Next, we head to Class C where Maddie Mustion of WSYR-TV talks all things Lyons and Moravia (13:15). Finally, we head up north as Mel Busler from WWNY-TV breaks down Avoca/Prattsburgh and Sackets Harbor in Class D (19:00). Then, we head to the girls side of things where our friend Jeff Mliner of Empire State Takeover joins the podcast. He analyzes the big showdown between Hilton and Averill Park in Class AA (27:00), the youthful battle as Aquinas takes on Catholic Central in Class A (38:30), and Class D's showdown between Elba and Northville (46:00). Thanks to all of our guests for coming on the podcast and be sure to tune in next week when we put a bow on the winter sports season. | |||
| Far West Regionals preview with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics, sectionals recap | 08 mars 2024 | 00:43:07 | |
The bricks have been handed out and it's time to start chasing a state championship. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones have you covered after a busy week of basketball action. First, they recap everything that went down at the Blue Cross Arena and Finger Lakes Community College. UPrep reigned supreme in Class AAA, while Victor finally knocked off Athena in Class AA boys (3:30). The girls action featured nothing but close games, with Hilton taking the premier showdown against Victor to earn the Class AA crown (10:30). Then, they welcome Tom Prince from WNY Athletics to preview the Far West Regionals. They break down the Class AAA (13:35), AA (21:00), and A matchups for both boys and girls as the best of the best from Rochester and Buffalo prepare to square off (27:30). Finally, we get you ready for the weekend when McQuaid and BND United hockey will try and finish their seasons raising a state championship trophy (38:30). | |||
| Sectional basketball preview show superlatives | 29 févr. 2024 | 00:37:41 | |
Sectional championship weekend is here for basketball and AJ and Carl are getting you ready for all the action. After recapping how our fantasy teams are looking from the Primetime draft, Carl recaps all the hockey sectional action from Monday at RIT that saw two teams raise bricks in dramatic fashion and three teams advance to the state tournament (2:40). Then, they dive into our basketball preview by handing out some superlatives. Carl and AJ each share the game they're most looking forward to watching (8:45), the player they want to see on the big stage (14:45), the underdog who could complete a Cinderella run (21:00), a small school standout ready to burst onto the scene (25:45), and the storyline they're watching in a busy weekend of action (31:00). Be sure to follow AJ and Carl on social media for recaps on who won the fantasy draft after the weekend and check out News 8 and our website for all your basketball coverage this weekend. | |||
| Sectional basketball preview draft with Primetime 585 | 22 févr. 2024 | 00:36:22 | |
The brackets have been released in Section V basketball and we brought in some special guests to break it all down. Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ Feldman and Carl Jones in the Huddle to preview all the basketball action draft style. Moderated by Thad Brown, everyone selected four teams that they think have what it takes to win it all. Each person had to select a top seed, a 2-4 seed, a 5+ seeded Cinderella, and a "wild card" they could use on any seed they liked. Each team is awarded four points for winning a sectional title, two points for finishing as runner-up, and one point for falling in the sectional semifinals. The first tiebreaker is most sectional titles, the second is most runners-up. If our drafters are still tied, whoever wins the most games in the regional round and beyond. Hear our reasonings for each pick as everyone vies for the title of the most knowledgeable analyst.
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| Hockey sectionals preview, basketball playoff loom | 15 févr. 2024 | 00:30:48 | |
The playoffs are here in Section V and AJ and Carl are back to talk about everything that's going down in the winter sports season. First, Pittsford put in another impressive effort in the pool while Fairport and Arcadia took home girls bowling crowns. Plus, the Webster girls hockey team had a valiant effort in the state playoffs (0:45). Then, they dive into the hockey brackets. In Class A, are Pittsford and McQuaid destined to meet in the sectional finals (7:30)? Taking a look at Class B, BND United is the clear favorite. But what do the two talented teams from Webster, Victor, and Canandaigua have to say about that (14:00)? Finally, they chat about the recent weeks of basketball as the playoff picture has changed in both Class AAA boys and Class AA girls (21:00). | |||
| Karen and Gerard Iglesia of Primetime 585 on Section V basketball, mental health awareness | 09 févr. 2024 | 00:58:03 | |
In a special episode, Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ And Carl to discuss Section V basketball and Matt Trabold Week. Matt Trabold Week was created three years ago to honor the life and memory of our friend who died by suicide in 2021. Trabold was an avid supporter of high school athletics and the week reminds people that "It's Okay to Not Be Okay." Topics of discussion include the collaboration between News 8 and Primetime (2:10), surprising teams in boys basketball (7:30), Athena's undefeated season (9:30), parity in boys Class AAA (16:45), the best of small school hoops (19:25), and young stars in girls basketball (25:45). Highlights of our mental health discussion include the legacy Trabold left (31:30), students leading the initiative (39:40), normalizing mental health conversations (45:00), the intersection of mental health and race (47:00), and having athletes set examples for other students (51:00). | |||
| Avon, Lyons hoops continue their dominance | 02 févr. 2024 | 00:30:27 | |
It's almost crunch time in Section V season with two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season. Carl stopped by Athena high school earlier this week and did a story on the Reaves brothers. This isn't the first time in Section V that the 'Reaves' last name has made noise on the basketball scene (2:35). AJ was able to sit down with Pittsford's dynamic swimmer Cameron Stezter who has already qualified for every single event at the New York state championships (7:05). Avon and Lyons boys basketball continued their dominant stretch with an impressive wins this week. They're our Teams of the Week (10:35). Newark and Eastridge girls hoops are making some noise on the hardwood, but for different reasons. They're our Eyes on You teams (18:35). Penfield-Victor and East-McQuaid will link up on the court this Friday for the second time this season (25:00). | |||
| Wayne, Hilton making noise with big wins | 26 janv. 2024 | 00:23:15 | |
The Bills season is finally in the books and it's time to fully turn our attention to the Section V season which is heating up. Wayne boys basketball finally finished its game against Newark and captured a thrilling victory. Hilton hockey earned a statement win against Schroeder. They're our Teams of the Week (3:00). Young Women's Prep and Gananda girls basketball are making noise for their standout players, they're our Eyes on You teams (10:05). Finally, we're looking forward to big matchups between Irondequoit and Eastridge as well as Victor and Schroeder (17:15). | |||
| Statement wins, turnaround seasons, rivalry matchups on tap | 19 janv. 2024 | 00:26:43 | |
AJ's thawed out from a chilly evening in Orchard Park and is back to join Carl Jones in the Huddle. Carl had his own interesting experience with the weather and the News 8 sports car came out worse for wear (2:30). Thomas boys basketball had an impressive week and Athena continues to show why they're the top team in Section V, they're our Teams of the Week (5:55). Meanwhile, the Canandaigua girls have turned their season around while Batavia Notre Dame won a statement game against Pittsford, they're our Eyes on You teams (12:45). Finally, a pair of rivalry matchups take centerstage on Roundball Roundup as Mendon and Sutherland battle as well as Fairport and Rush-Henrietta (20:45). | |||
| Statement wins, rising teams, big matchups | 12 janv. 2024 | 00:24:46 | |
The winter sports season is heating up and AJ and Carl are back to break it all down. The first Roundball Roundup of the season had some great games, however, first AJ and Carl had to deal with some pesky JV games. They recall their travels (00:45). Fairport boys basketball and Hilton girls basketball each racked up statement wins against Victor recently, they are our Teams of the Week (6:15). The Wayne boys and East girls are both rising up the standings, they are our Eyes on You teams (12:20). Finally, Hilton/Schroeder girls basketball headlines our Roundball Roundup slate while Pittsford/Batavia Notre Dame United is one of the top matchups on the ice this season, they're our games to watch (18:15). | |||
| Hockey state rankings breakdown, big basketball matchups | 05 janv. 2024 | 00:23:33 | |
The year is 2024 and it's time to take a look to the ice. After AJ and Carl discuss their New Year's and a disappointing win for Carl, they dive into the state hockey rankings. There are four teams represented in both the large and small school rankings for Section V. McQuaid leads the way in large schools (3:00), though Pittsford is right on their tail. The Panthers are fresh off a big win over Hilton, they listen in on Primetime 585's interview with their top performers (6:30-7:15). In the small school rankings, Schroeder and Batavia Notre Dame have emerged from the pack as some of the top teams in the state. AJ and Carl highlight some of their top wins and performers of the season (11:00). Finally, Roundball Roundup is back and there are a handful of great matchups on Friday's slate. They highlight Victor/Irondequoit and East/Franklin (18:45). | |||
| State basketball rankings reactions; games to watch on the ice | 29 déc. 2023 | 00:33:17 | |
The early boys and girls basketball state rankings are out and they are littered with teams from Section V. After talking about their Christmas Day experiences, Carl Jones and AJ Feldman break down the state rankings. On the boys side, the Athena boys team gets rewarded for their impressive start, but several other teams are ranked in all six classifications. For the girls, Class AA has six teams ranked including four in the top 10 (3:00). The duo turn their attention from the hardwood to the ice for their games to watch. We highlight Brighton/HFL vs. Portside and Hilton vs. Pittsford for the key matchups (27:05). | |||
| News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards | 22 déc. 2023 | 00:43:37 | |
AJ and Carl are taking a holiday breather this week, so we bring you the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for this week's episode. News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown and Karen Iglesia from Primetime 585 hand out awards for the top athletes in each fall sport in Section V. There were plenty of worthy winners thanks to a handful of state championships brought back to Rochester this season. Also featured in the show is our Citizen of the Season award and a spotlight on Unified Sports. You can also watch the video version of the award show on RochesterFirst.com. | |||
| Girls hockey in Section V, new basketball classifications, early impressions | 15 déc. 2023 | 00:24:12 | |
After a brief unexpected hiatus, Carl and AJ are back to talk all things winter sports. History was made on Wednesday as the first-ever girls hockey game was played in Section V. They talk about the trailblazing Webster Lakers and what it means for hockey in the area (1:50). With Class AAA here for boys and girls basketball, some decisions had to be made on where teams were placed. They discuss what the playoff landscape will look like come February, focusing on who got placed in the largest class and who stayed at Class AA (6:30). Finally, a few teams are already catching our attention early in the basketball season. AJ dives into Aquinas boys basketball while Carl shines a spotlight on the Victor girls (16:00). | |||
| Fall state tournament wrap-up | 01 déc. 2023 | 00:27:07 | |
The fall sports season is in the books and a handful of teams emerged as state champions. First, Carl and AJ recap the football state tournament which saw some program firsts, heartbreaking defeats, and an overwhelming state champion (2:00). Next, they turn their attention to the volleyball court where three teams impressively took home state titles (13:30). Finally, the two put a bow on the fall season by highlighting some of our favorite memories (19:30). They also discuss a major injury to one of Section V's finest girls basketball standouts (23:00). | |||
| Far West Regionals preview with Francis Boeck of WNY Athletics | 17 nov. 2023 | 00:42:28 | |
After a busy week of football action, all of the sectional champions have been crowned. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones recap all of the title games and preview this weekend's regional matchups. First, they discuss the sectional championships where winning streaks were continued and losing skids were snapped (2:00). Next, Francis Boeck of WNY Athletics joins the program to preview this weekend's Far West Regional Matchups. Boeck highlights all of the key contributors in this weekend's games and discusses the key matchups to watch in Class AA's McQuaid vs. Bennett (7:30), Class A's East vs. Clarence (14:10), Class B's Monroe vs. Health Sciences (18:30), Class C's Le Roy vs. Salamanca (24:05), and Class D's Canisteo-Greenwood vs. CSP (28:55). Finally, we recap the state tournaments in other sports as three Section V schools won soccer titles, four volleyball teams are moving onto championship weekend, and a pair of cross country runners captured titles (34:00). | |||
| Football finals preview, soccer and volleyball at states | 10 nov. 2023 | 00:35:23 | |
We've reached the end of the road in the Section V football season as championship weekend is upon us. It should be a fantastic slate of games and AJ Feldman and Carl Jones have you covered on everything you need to know for this week's matchups. The pair go game-by-game and highlight one factor that they think could be the deciding factor in who raises a brick and who walks off the field oh-so-close (2:00). Soccer is in the state final four and volleyball has reached the regional round. They look ahead at what's next for each of Section V's qualifiers and highlight two exciting sectional volleyball games (24:30). | |||
| Football semis preview, championship recaps | 03 nov. 2023 | 00:35:08 | |
AJ Feldman and Carl Jones are back in the Huddle to break down one of the busiest weeks of the high school sports season. On the gridiron, the sectional semifinals are set. All of the top seeds advanced setting up some powerhouse matchups, big rivalry games, and enticing showdowns. AJ and Carl go in-depth in the Class AA and A games (1:45) and take a look at the small school matchups (16:45). Sectional finals are in the books in other sports as we recap all that went down in boys soccer (22:35), girls soccer (26:15), and field hockey (29:30). | |||
| McQuaid's miracle, a new number one, soccer sectionals preview | 19 oct. 2023 | 00:39:43 | |
The playoffs are almost here in high school football and in other sports we're already into sectional action. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones dive into it all in this week's episode. Week 7 featured the game of the Section V high school football season as McQuaid won on a miraculous play to take down Brighton. AJ was there to see it all, he discusses the decisions that led up to it, the chaos of the final play, the controversial decision to rule it a good two-point conversion, and how both teams stand going forward (2:30). While our small school rankings remain the same, there's a new top dog in the large school rankings. We talk about UPrep's season and how the rest of the top ten got altered by a big Aquinas win (12:45). Finally, sectionals are here in soccer and we preview the boys and girls brackets for the top three classes (25:10). | |||
| Statement wins shake up football rankings, tight field hockey standings | 13 oct. 2023 | 00:25:29 | |
There were a plethora of great, exciting games in Section V Football last week which has shaken up our High School Huddle local football rankings. First, Carl recalls the amazing catch made by Pal-Mac's Keagan Hoesterey (1:31). Then, Carl and AJ dive into our rankings. McQuaid took down Hilton, but the Cadets don't fall far in our rankings. Churchville-Chili proved they belong and Brighton makes a claim for a ranking as well. The small school rankings haven't changed much, but Avon joins the list after a big win (4:05). We turn our attention off of the football field to highlight big weeks by Aquinas boys soccer and Sutherland field hockey as our standout teams of the week (18:35). Finally, we have our eyes on Hilton/Aquinas and Schroeder/Irondequoit to highlight the football schedule this week (23:15). | |||
| Our local high school football rankings | 06 oct. 2023 | 00:35:37 | |
Five weeks have gone by in the Section V regular season and it's time to unveil the High School Huddle local football rankings. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones reveal teams which teams have impressed them so far this year. McQuaid takes the top spot in our large school rankings with four other undefeated teams right on their tail. Class A has a handful of challengers looking to take down the top dogs, especially after some recent close losses (3:00). In the small school rankings, it's Monroe's world and everyone else is just living in it. However, Class B does not have a monopoly on dominance. Le Roy and Pembroke are rewarded with strong ranks thanks to their perfect starts (19:40). They also look ahead to a pair of great soccer matchups on the slate for Wednesday (31:15). | |||
| Girls soccer state rankings, dramatic victories, a first-ever win | 28 sept. 2023 | 00:33:33 | |
The first girls soccer state rankings of the year are out and Section V is well-represented. After recapping a busy Football Friday on the roads, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones dive into the soccer rankings. Spencerport stands out amongst the local teams, but a handful of Class A and small school squads deserve your attention (5:00). Turning to our Teams of the Week, East football won a dramatic game against Canandiagua while Hilton continued their undefeated start to the season to earn our praise (14:00). Rochester Prep football won its first game in program history while Le Roy had a perfect showing on offense. They're our Eyes on You teams (21:45). Finally, there are a handful of great matchups on the gridiron this weekend. We highlight Hilton/Schroeder and Victor/Irondequoit as our Games to Watch (28:00). | |||
| Big wins from small schools, soccer standouts, title game rematches | 21 sept. 2023 | 00:25:24 | |
AJ and Carl are back on their usual Thursday schedule to preview a big week of Section V football and look back on some memorable performances from the past weekend. Avon in Class D and Attica/Alexander in Class C both earned some impressive wins in Week 3, they're our teams of the week (4:00). For our "eyes on you" teams, we got to see Thomas girls soccer and Aquinas boys soccer up close and personal, we spotlight them and their impressive starts to the season (12:30). Finally, there's a pair of sectional championship game rematches this week which we preview as Monroe and Batavia lock heads in Class B while East and Canandaigua face off in Class A (19:00). | |||
| First state rankings, Class A and B statement wins | 15 sept. 2023 | 00:33:28 | |
AJ and Carl are back a day later than usual thanks to a busy slate of Thursday football games. They start off the show by breaking down the first NYSSWA rankings that have come out for boys soccer and football (00:00-11:45). Their teams of the week, Monroe and Victor, have recently picked up statement wins that could make them the class of their respective classes (11:45-19:15). Thomas and Arcadia have won some thrilling games recently, they are our "eyes on you" teams of the week (19:15-26:00). Finally, East Rochester/Gananda and Le Roy football and Fairport and Penfield boys volleyball are set to lock heads. They break down the matchups as our games of the week (26:00-33:25). | |||
| High school sports are back, Week One headlines | 07 sept. 2023 | 00:34:28 | |
The high school sports season is back and AJ and Carl are ready for another thrilling season of action. We start off the show by discussing the new classification that was introduced in the NYSPHSAA and the ramifications of the decision in Section V (0:00-12:50). Week One of the high school football season is in the books and there were plenty of headlines in the first week of action. Geneva and East Rochester/Gananda are our teams of the week, both for their strong performances and for Geneva's emotional victory (12:50-19:40). Irondequoit and Fairport opened their season with a pair of statement wins, we've got our eyes on them after up-and-down campaigns last year (19:40-26:45). Finally, there are plenty of big matchups on the upcoming schedule with Honeoye Falls-Lima/Monroe and UPrep/Canandaigua being named our Games of the Week (26:45-34:00). | |||
| Girls lacrosse state champs, spring season/year recap | 14 juin 2023 | 00:33:25 | |
It's time for summer vacation but first, AJ and Carl recap a successful state tournament weekend for Section V. Fairport and Victor girls lacrosse both won state championships in dramatic fashion (0:00-10:00), while the Victor boys made the title game but ended up with the silver medal (10:00-17:15). Section V baseball and softball had five teams compete in the state final four but while none of those teams were victorious, a worthy team and coach from Western New York did complete their storybook season (17:15-22:30). Finally, we put a bow on the high school sports season by recapping our best memories from the spring and the year, while also highlighting historic weekends in track and field and flag football. See you in August! | |||
| Regionals recap, state championships preview | 07 juin 2023 | 00:34:53 | |
The action is heating up and so is most of Canada, as smoke from the wildfires is wreaking havoc on the state tournament schedule. AJ and Carl get you ready for all of the state semifinals by recapping the regionals and previewing the matchups of the 13 teams left from Section V. Boys lacrosse (0:00-11:10) and girls lacrosse (11:10-20:00) both have four teams remaining, while softball (20:00-25:15) and baseball (25:15-34:00) have a few teams left looking to go all the way. | |||
| Sectionals recap, Far West Regionals preview with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics | 01 juin 2023 | 00:53:13 | |
A thrilling week of sectional action is in the books and AJ and Carl are here to talk about where we've been and where we're going. They start by recapping all the games that awarded wooden bricks with little golden people on the top. Boys lacrosse saw powerhouses advance (2:00-8:15), girls lacrosse had a pair of overtime thrillers (8:15-17:00), Rush-Henrietta's historic win highlighted the softball matchups (17:00-21:30), while softball had some dominant performances and a viral championship game for the ages (21:30-28:30). Then, we bring on Tom Prince of WNY Athletics to preview what should be a great weekend of Far West Regional action as Section V squares off against Section VI. We talk about the Class AA, A, and B baseball matchups (28:30-39:00) and the Class AA and A softball games (39:00-48:00). | |||
| What did we miss? Gearing up for sectional finals | 26 mai 2023 | 00:22:17 | |
The spring sports season is winding to a close and it looks like it's going to be another wild finish. After recapping our coverage of the PGA Championship, we catch up on what we've missed while we were working from dawn to dusk at Oak Hill Country Club. In boys lacrosse, Pittsford is building some serious momentum heading into the Class A semifinals while Schroeder pulled off a big upset over Canandaigua (4:00). In girls lacrosse, Class C is shaping up to be a wild bracket and Victor is getting their mojo back (8:30). On the diamond, Penfield baseball stunned Hilton while Churchville-Chili had a storybook finish to their semifinal matchup (13:30). And we gear you up for the thrilling conclusions of the softball tournaments (18:00). | |||
| Top dog in girls lacrosse, softball's rising contender | 11 mai 2023 | 00:22:55 | |
In our final episode before AJ and Carl devote their lives to all things Oak Hill Country Club, we highlight some of the top teams building their cases as the best of the best in Section V. For our teams of the week, Carl highlights Canandaigua girls lacrosse's big win over Rush-Henrietta, while AJ gives the Royal Comet softball team some love after a big week (3:50-11:10). We've got our eyes on Irondequoit boys lacrosse and Mercy girls lacrosse as the two look to play spoiler to perennial Class B powers (11:10-17:20). Finally, while we're out at the PGA Championship, check out Athena/Sutherland baseball and Pittsford/R-H boys lacrosse, a pair of premier matchups (17:20-22:25). | |||
| First spring state rankings, potential championship previews | 05 mai 2023 | 00:25:25 | |
AJ and Carl are back after covering the NFL Draft and it's time to dive back into Section V sports. After breaking down what the BIlls did in the draft (0:00-4:30), we break down our first batch of spring NYSSWA rankings. Section V is well-represented in the boys lacrosse rankings, led by Victor atop the Class B ranks (4:30-14:00). Schroeder softball is getting plenty of love in the Class AA rankings coming off their state title, with a trio of Class A teams all gaining attention (14:00-18:30). We've got our eyes on a pair of teams who have earned some impressive wins as we highlight Aquinas girls lacrosse and Fairport softball (18:30-21:35). Finally, a pair of potential sectional championship game previews have our attention as Victor and Canandaigua boys lacrosse gear up for their annual duel, as well as Schroeder and Hilton baseball who are both red hot (21:35-25:20). | |||
| Rivalry champs, undefeated starts, impressive performances | 20 avr. 2023 | 00:19:53 | |
It was a big week of rivalries in Section V sports and the winners made their cases as some of the top teams in the area. Carl Jones names Thomas softball as his Team of the Week after a big win over Schroeder, while AJ praises Canandaigua boys lacrosse for winning the War for the Oar (1:25-9:15). HF-L boys lacrosse and Mendon softball are both hungry to get back on top of their respective classes, and they've got their eyes on their strong starts (9:15-14:40). Finally, contenders will emerge next week after Hilton and Irondequoit boys lax battle to prove who's legit, while McQuaid and Schroeder baseball square off in a potential playoff preview. (14:40-19:45) | |||
| Lax buzzer-beaters, strong starts, emerging programs | 14 avr. 2023 | 00:22:06 | |
Carl and the rest of Section V are back from spring break and local athletes have treated us to some great performances. AJ and Carl break down the strong starts from the Fairport baseball (2:15) and Rush-Henrietta girls lacrosse team (5:00), while also issuing a plea to parents in the stands. Penn Yan girls lacrosse (10:30) and East United/Eastridge boys lacrosse (13:20) have grabbed their attention to start the season, they highlight some of their top performers and reasons for optimism. Finally, a great boys lacrosse matchup (16:25) and a softball rivalry showdown (18:00) are games they've got their eyes on. | |||
| Early spring season headlines | 07 avr. 2023 | 00:26:03 | |
Spring sports are back and so is the show as AJ Feldman and Carl Jones take a glance at the biggest headlines of the season so far. They discuss the loaded roster of the Victor boys lacrosse team (5:00), Livonia/Avon boys lacrosse's big win and future prospects (8:30), Schroeder softball's chances at repeating as state champs (12:00), as well as a strong start for McQuaid baseball as they try and make it three in a row (15:10). Finally, there are a pair of great girls lacrosse games on the schedule next week as we break down Victor/Rush-Henrietta and Thomas/Canandaigua (20:00). | |||
| State tourney recap, winter season award show | 24 mars 2023 | 00:34:53 | |
The winter season is in the books and it's time to put a bow on an eventful, exciting, and victorious Section V campaign. AJ and Carl start the show off by recapping the basketball state championships which saw Victor, Avoca/Prattsburgh, Schroeder, and Waterloo take home state titles (0:00-16:00). Then, we hand out some hardware by awarding our moments (16:00-23:30), teams (23:30-29:00), and players (29:00-34:45) of the winter sports season. Students and teams from RCSD, Schroeder, Victor, Pittsford, and Lyons gain some well-deserved recognition. | |||
| Basketball State Championship Preview w/ Jeff Mliner of Empire State Takeover | 17 mars 2023 | 01:11:09 | |
After a thrilling weekend of state quarterfinal action in Western New York, seven Section V teams remain and have advanced to the state Final Four. We begin our preview with the boys slate. In Class AA, Victor taking on Brentwood out of the Long Island region with both teams vying for their first state title (1:45-3:10). In Class A, Chris Cardon's Irondequoit Eagles looking for their first state championship since 2017, but South Side from Section VIII stands in the way (3:10-5:35). In Class B, Newark will take on state powerhouse Westhill in hopes of grabbing their first-ever state title (5:35-7:40). Lastly, in Class D, Avoca-Prattsburgh looks to defend their state championship (7:40-8:10.) Next, Jeff Mliner of Empire State Takeover joins the show to preview the girls basketball state tournament, with three Section V teams competing. In Class AA, Schroeder will take on Baldwin after a gutsy win against Lancaster in the Far West Regionals. Baldwin made the state championship game last year. In the other semifinal, Liverpool battles against White Plains (9:00-24:30). In Class A, Canandaigua is off to Troy after a controversial win over Hamburg. Jeff and AJ discuss the unfortunate scoring error and preview the Braves' matchup against Manhasset. Averill Park, the defending state champs, or Panas awaits the winner in the championship game (24:30-49:40). Finally, in Class B Waterloo is back and hungry to avenge their championship loss last season. They take on Cortland in the final four, while Albany Academy or Putnam Valley face off in a battle of titans in the other matchup (49:40-1:09:30). | |||
| Far West Regionals preview with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics | 10 mars 2023 | 00:49:05 | |
The bricks have been raised after a thrilling sectional championship weekend and it's on to states. To preview all the action, Tom Prince of WNY Athletics joins the show to break down all of the Section VI teams from Buffalo. First, we reminisce on the best of a busy weekend as we brought you all of the championship games at Blue Cross Arena and Rush-Henrietta High School (0:00-7:00) Next, Tom joins the show to give a rundown of all of Saturday's games. He's seen and covered all of these teams this season and will be broadcasting the girls games this weekend. We start with Class AA and work our way down to Class D. The girls games will be played at Buffalo State University and the boys games are in Rochester at Gates Chili and Rush-Henrietta. In Class AA it's Schroeder girls vs. Lancaster and Victor boys vs. Niagara Falls (7:00- 15:45), in A it's Canandaigua girls vs. Hamburg and Irondequoit boys vs. Amherst (15:45-24:15), in B it's Waterloo girls vs. Depew and Newark boys vs. Fredonia (24:15-30:25), in Class C it's Pavilion girls vs. Randolph and Lyons/Pembroke boys vs. Randolph (30:25-35:15), and in Class D it's Keshequa girls vs. Panama and Avoca/Prattsburgh boys vs. Panama (35:15-43:15) Finally, we close the show by looking ahead to the boys state final four as Pittsford tries to win it all (43:15-48:45). | |||
| Basketball sectionals preview, hockey wrap-up | 03 mars 2023 | 00:42:29 | |
It's our biggest show of the year as we take you through each and every basketball sectional championship that will take place this weekend around Section V. First, Carl saw a pair of late-game thrillers in the hockey championship matchups. He recaps Pittsford and Schroeder's titles and we look ahead to their regional matchups (0:00-7:10). Then, we preview the girls matchups. How can Schroeder and Penfield top their epic semifinal performances? Who will capture the vacant Class A crown? Which powerhouse will win the rubber match in B1? We try and answer all those questions and more (7:10-24:20). Then we switch over to the boys side, where just about every matchup down the line should be a good one. Basketball is back at the Big House and the games look like they will live up to the hype (24:20-42:30). | |||
| Basketball sectionals preview draft, hockey finals are set | 23 févr. 2023 | 00:36:18 | |
It's nothing but playoffs from here on out as the winter sports season is coming to a close. After AJ and Carl get done complaining about the ice storm, we head to the ice to break down the hockey semifinals. Schroeder and Pittsford came away with upsets, while Victor and Churchville-Chili held serve to set up some great championship games on Sunday. (0:00-8:00) Then, we dive head-first into our basketball preview with a fantasy draft. We'll be picking our top teams to go far in the tournament based on seed. Each of us will pick a 1, 2, 3, 4/5, and 6+ seed as well as three wild card selections. Four points will be awarded for a brick, two for a runner-up finish, and one for a semifinal appearance. You can view the full teams on RochesterFirst.com. (8:00-36:20) | |||
| Hockey sectionals preview, final basketball statements, winter champions | 17 févr. 2023 | 00:31:33 | |
The only thing hotter than the weather this week is the winter sports season as sectionals are getting underway across the area. AJ and Carl start the show by previewing the Class A (0:00-9:20) and Class B (9:20-14:00) hockey sectionals. Each bracket has two clear favorites, but plenty of contenders who are looking to crash the party. Before playoffs begin, Canandaigua girls basketball and Lyons boys basketball both had statement wins. We assess their future heading into the postseason (14:00-23:30) Finally, a handful of sports have already awarded their champions. We recap the winners in swimming, wrestling, skiing, and bowling (23:30-31:25). | |||