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AJ Feldman and Carl Jones of the WROC sports team brings you in-depth analysis of Section V sports with everything you need to know about high school sports in the Rochester, NY area.
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)?
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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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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!
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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)
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.
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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)
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).
In one of our favorite and most important shows of the year, Karen and Gerard Iglesia of Primetime 585 stop by to talk Section V hoops and Matt Trabold Week.
Before we bring in our guests, AJ recaps the crazy finish to last week's Eastridge/Batavia game (0:00-7:45).
Karen and Gerard join the show as we start our interview breaking down the Section V season so far. We discuss Franklin's return to prominence (7:45-16:40), the parity in Class AA boys (16:40-18:50), their favorite teams and players to watch (18:50-23:00), the elite talent in girls basketball this year (18:50-29:50), and what teams and brackets we're most looking forward to seeing come sectional time (29:50-38:50).
Then, we turn our attention to Matt Trabold Week, in memory of the late 13WHAM photojournalist who covered Section V sports with a passion. He died by suicide in 2021. Primetime honors and remembers his legacy with "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" Week, bringing mental health to the forthright. Topics include the pressure felt by kids today, why anyone can see a therapist, and how athletes are leading the charge in this movement. We also discuss Trabold and all he did for athletes around Section V (38:50-1:04:45).
AJ and Carl are back with another great episode as the Section V season is really heating up. First, they discuss both the cold weather and their weird schedules as well as Brighton/HF-L hockey's long-awaited win over Penfield (0:00-6:00). Pal-Mac girls basketball and Thomas boys basketball both knocked off undefeated teams this week, they earn our Team of the Week honors (6:00-16:20). The Titans did it in style, with Shawn Mason hitting a heave at the buzzer to end the third quarter. AJ breaks down the behind-the-scenes of getting that shot properly. Penfield and Newark boys basketball are both on the rise, they get some love as our Under the Radar teams (16:20-24:10). Finally, Penfield and Schroeder girls basketball, as well as Monroe and East boys, are set to give us some great games on Friday. We also open up the vault and share some great retro clips from a 1976 battle between Monroe and East (24:10-31:55).
With the Bills season behind us, it's time to turn all of your attention to Section V sports. Carl Jones and AJ Feldman are here to help. There's a new state tournament on the horizon, with girls wrestling hosting an invitational this weekend in Syracuse. We preview the weekend which also features the boys dual meet state championships (0:00-3:35). Our teams of the week are a pair of good ones, with a massive victory for the Franklin boys and an undefeated start for the Canisteo-Greenwood girls basketball teams (3:35-12:00). Geneva boys and Hilton girls basketball will both be contenders come Sectional time, they're our under the radar teams (12:00-19:00). Finally, Aquinas/Victor and Spartan Hockey/Pittsford are two matchups you won't want to miss in the coming days (19:00-23:55)
The winter sports season is heating up and the Huddle breaks down a memorable week of Section V sports. First off, AJ and Carl discuss last week's slate of Roundball Roundup and the hockey game at Blue Cross Arena between Churchville-Chili and Irondequoit (0:00-2:57). Next, the duo names the Avon and Victor boys basketball squads as their teams of the week. Josh Harter set a Section V record with 14 three-pointers in the Braves' 88-57 win over Mount Morris. The Blue Devils continue their blistering hot-start to the season at 11-0 (2:58-10:28). The York boys basketball team and the Lyons girls basketball squad were dubbed the under the radar teams (10:29-16:55). The pair end the show breaking down the Aquinas/Monroe boys basketball matchup and Victor/Canandaigua girls game for two games to watch this week (16:56-22:08).
The Huddle is back from a brief hiatus and we've got you covered with everything that's gone down in Section V action. First off, AJ and Carl react to an eventful week in WNY sports and Damar Hamlin's remarkable recovery (:00-4:10). The first NYSSWA hockey rankings are out, with three teams cracking the lists (4:10-9:45). Our first Roundball Roundup is in the books, we highlight some of the top games that we got a chance to see last week with Athena and Penfield earning statement wins (9:45-14:35). Finally, we look ahead to some of the top matchups on the upcoming schedule (14:35-20:20).
It's our final show of 2022, but we're not coasting into the new year as we've got a jam-packed show. First, Carl shares more about his story on Irondequoit's Chris Cardon hanging up the whistle after 37 seasons. It's the "Last Dance" in more ways than one (0:00:4:40). We've got our first state basketball rankings of the year. In boys basketball, Section V has few representatives in the larger divisions but Class C and D are loaded (4:40-17:00). In girls basketball, Class AA has a ton of heavy hitters in the top 15 while the rest of the classes still pack quite a punch (17:00-29:00). Finally, we share our excitement for the holiday season and AJ gears up for his dominoes showdown (29:00-33:25).
The winter sports season has finally brought some winter weather, but that isn't stopping AJ and Carl from recapping the week that was in Section V sports. AJ recently went to Victor to do a feature on girls basketball head coach Ashley Zahn continuing her father's coaching legacy with the Blue Devils. He shares more about the story and a big event that's coming up for the school (0:00-8:25). We bring back our traditional segments, naming Aquinas boys basketball and Livonia girls basketball as our teams of the week. The Li'l Irish won a big rivalry game and Kylie Buckley silenced her critics (8:25-15:50). Monroe boys basketball and Churchville-Chili are starting to make some noise, they're our under the radar teams (15:50-21:30). Finally, East/Edison Tech and Fairport/Bishop Kearney are two matchups we definitely have our eyes on for the upcoming week (21:30-27:30).
The winter sports season is in full swing and the first full week gave us some great stories. First, Carl recounts a trio of great championship games he witnessed in boys basketball (0:00-5:40). AJ took a trip out to Franklin high school where there is a girls basketball team for the first time in a decade. He shares their story and highlights the maturity of the inexperienced squad (5:40-10:20). Waterloo and Schroeder girls basketball have both caught our attention early in the season, we highlight their success (10:20-16:45). Finally, a pair of boys basketball matchups are ones you're not going to want to miss (16:45-22:50).
December is upon us, Mariah Carey is blasting over department store speakers, and winter sports are here. AJ and Carl start the show by recapping the volleyball and football state playoffs with deep runs by Spencerport, Webster, Hilton, Batavia, and Pembroke (0:00-6:10). Then, we highlight some of our favorite moments from the fall season on the gridiron and the field hockey pitch (6:10-11:45). Finally, we spotlight some of the early storylines of the winter sports season in boys basketball and hockey. Aquinas, East, Schroeder, and Irondequoit are all making headlines(11:45-19:00).
It's one of our biggest shows of the year as we bring in Frank Wolf of WNY Athletics and Griffin Haas of WTEN to break down the regional round of the state football tournament.
Before we head to the states, we recap an eventful and rainy Section V Championship Weekend that saw some massive performances, repeat winners and first-time champs (0:00-11:05)
Frank Wolf joins the show to provide plenty of insight into the Section VI (Buffalo) teams that will be facing off against the Section V champs. These games were scheduled to be played Friday and Saturday at neutral sites, but will be played on Monday due to the snowstorm hitting Buffalo. We go through the busy slate in order with Class AA: McQuaid vs. Bennett (11:05-21:20), Class A: Hilton vs. Jamestown (21:20-28:10), Class B: Batavia vs. Iroquois (28:10-35:40), Class C: Attica vs. Lackawanna (35:40-42:00), and Class D Oakfield-Alabama/Elba vs. Randolph (42:00-50:50). You can read more of Frank's work at WNYAthletics.com
Thanks to Section V getting at-large bids in the state tournament, we've got three more teams looking to take a long road to the Dome. Griffin Haas breaks down the matchups. Pittsford will play Christian Brothers Academy in Class AA (50:50-57:45) while Canandaigua will take on Nisakyuna in Class A (57:45-1:03:45) on Friday night. In Class D, Alexander will take on Cambridge/Salem (1:03:45-1:08:35). That game was scheduled to be played Friday night but after taping, it was moved to Sunday due to the weather.
Finally, it's not just about football as we recap the soccer state championships and preview our local volleyball teams looking to win it all this weekend (1:08:35-1:13:15).
Ten weeks of thrilling football action have led to a great weekend of championship games. AJ and Carl have you covered with previews of each championship game. They highlight the key players, X-factors, and best matchups in Class AA: McQuaid vs. Pittsford (0:00-7:15), Class A1: Schroeder vs. Hilton (7:15-10:40), Class A2: East/WOIS vs. Canandaigua (10:40-14:50), Class B: Batavia vs. Monroe (14:50-17:00), Class C: Attica vs. East Rochester/Gananda (17:00-21:50), Class D: Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies vs. Alexander (21:00-25:05), and Class 8-Man Canisteo-Greenwood vs. Pembroke (25:05-28:00). Finally, we recap and preview all that's been going on in volleyball and soccer with four squads making it to the state semifinals in both boys and girls soccer (28:00-35:45).
We're knee-deep into the Section V postseason with some sports handing out bricks this past week while others will be soon to follow. After discussing Syracuse's tough home loss to Notre Dame, AJ and Carl dive into their latest high school football rankings (0:00-18:45). The duo then recaps an eventful sectional championship weekend in both boys and girls soccer (18:45-26:30). Also, the field hockey sectional finals witnessed a team climb the mountaintop for the first time since 2012 (26:30-28:10). The pair wrap up the show by discussing the brackets in girls and boys volleyball to this point (28:10-32:00).
It's time to start handing out some bricks as each sport in Section V has reached the postseason. After bemoaning Syracuse's loss to Clemson, AJ and Carl break down their latest local football rankings which has plenty of shakeups in the large school list (0:00-20:15). We turn our attention to soccer as we recap what's been going on in sectionals (20:15-25:45). Volleyball playoffs are finally underway, we preview some of the top teams and potential sleepers (25:45-32:15) We wrap up the show by highlighting what's been going on in field hockey (32:15-33:45) as well as two of the top football quarterfinal matchups we've got our eyes on this week (33:45-36:00)
We're getting into crunch time as the leaves are changing color and the stakes are getting higher. After recapping big wins by the Orange and the Bills, AJ and Carl dive into our local football rankings which has a new team at number two in our large school rankings (0:00-11:35) and a solidified top-two in our small school rankings (11:35-17:30). While there's one week left in the football regular season, sectionals are here for soccer. We break down the fields looking at some favorites and sleepers to watch in boys soccer (17:30-24:20) and girls soccer (24:20-31:00). Finally, two showdowns are worth keeping a special eye on in the final week of the football regular season (31:00-34:45).
Week 6 of the high school football season is in the books. The large school rankings didn't change much, but AJ got the chance to visit the Schroeder Warriors and talks about what he learned (0:00-9:35). We also highlight the Edison Tech football team for picking up their first win since 2019 and discuss a wild game in Churchville with some questionable fan chant decision making (9:35-15:40). There's a new squad atop the small school rankings as Batavia rises to #1 after Monroe took down Honeoye Falls-Lima. AJ breaks down how the Red Jackets pulled off the upset (15:40-23:10). Carl made it out to girls tennis sectionals and talks about the Brighton dynasty (23:10-26:15). Finally, after a quick recap of the soccer state rankings (26:15-30:00), we highlight two juicy matchups in Week 7 (30:00-35:20)
The spirit of Randy Moss was all around Section V last week as wide receivers stood out across the Rochester area (0:00-2:30). We unveil our latest local football rankings with Victor and Hilton rising through the rankings in the large school list (2:30-8:55) while Penn Yan/Dundee moves up in the small school rankings (8:55-13:55). Carl recently got out to Midlakes High School and chatted with the Screaming Eagles about their program's turnaround (13:55-18:15). Webster soccer teams are getting it done with defense, with the Schroeder girls and the Thomas boys both earning statement wins recently (18:15-23:45). Finally, there are some top football and boys soccer matchups we've got our eyes on coming up (23:45-27:55).
We're halfway through the Section V football season and it's time to come out with some rankings. Before we get to that, we chat about Syracuse and "UB" Football and the hilarity that ensued on Saturday's Football Frenzy (0:00-4:00). Then, AJ and Carl have complied their first local football rankings highlighting our top performers of the season. We break down our large school list (4:00-20:50) with the top AA and A teams and our small school list with B and below (20:50-34:00). The first girls volleyball state rankings are out, with two Section V schools atop AA (34:00-38:30). And finally we preview our games of the week (38:30-42:15)
Fall is officially here and the fall sports season is starting to get really interesting. Carl Jones and AJ Feldman break it down in the latest edition of the High School Huddle. Week 3 of the Section V football schedule brought interesting results, some unexpected blowouts, and a little bit of history. They recap everything that happened including nice performances by UPrep, Victor, Schroeder, Penfield, and much more (10:45). The first state rankings are out for a few more sports, we highlight the top teams in football (10:45-18:20) and girls soccer (18:20-22:35). Finally, the Class A picture is going to be a lot clearer after this week with a few big games on tap (22:35-29:10).
Another week of the high school sports season brought us some standout performances and some statement blowout wins. AJ and Carl recap Week 2 of the football season highlighting wins by UPrep, HF-L, Pal-Mac, and Rush-Henrietta (0:00-14:05). The first NYSSWA state rankings of the year are out, we break down the boys soccer polls with a handful of Section V teams near the top (14:05-18:00). Our travels brought us to see wins from Churchville-Chili girls soccer and Penfield girls volleyball. C-C previously snapped Spencerport's 40-game Section V unbeaten streak and Penfield looks primed to go on a deep run after falling to last year's state champs from Victor (18:00-23:00) Finally, we highlight our games to watch with Pittsford/Victor and Eastridge/Irondequoit taking center stage (23:00-26:05).
We could go an entire season without as crazy of a Football Frenzy as we saw in Week One. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones break it all down in this week's episode. First, we highlight the traffic woes at Aquinas as well as a changing of the guard in girls volleyball (0:00-6:05). Big wins by McQuaid and Rush-Henrietta earn them our Team of the Week status (6:05-15:20). We highlight Monroe and Vertus as teams that caught our attention in Week 1 (15:20-21:00) and talk about the HF-L/Wayen and McQuaid/UPrep matchups on the horizon (21:00-25:15).
The Section V high school sports season is back and so is the High School Huddle. AJ and Carl get you ready for Week One of the football season and highlight some early strong performances on the soccer pitch.
We've been on the road this week as we bring you stories and reactions from our training camp tour with visits to Vertus, Spencerport, East Rochester/Gananda, Canandaigua, and UPrep (0:00-11:45). Then we expand our horizons by highlighting the intriguing classes of AA and A1 this season (11:45-19:30). Soccer has already started up and AJ's been impressed by Fairport and Schroeder (19:30-21:45). Finally, we circle the McQuaid/Aquinas and Wayne/Batavia battles to open up the Football Frenzy slate (21:45-25:35).
Trophies have been raised, banners are about to be hung, and it's time for the final episode of the High School Huddle for the 2021-21 season. The spring sports season saw several teams winning it all and we honor the best of the best this year with our spring sports award show.
(0:00-13:30)- We recap a busy week of state tournament action that saw McQuaid baseball, Schroeder softball, and Victor girls lacrosse win state championships.
(13:30-20:00)- Our award show starts with our stories of the year as we highlight the surprising and fantastic seasons from Pal-Mac baseball and Irondequoiut boys lacrosse.
(20:00-27:00)- It's time to recognize our players of the year, as we give our flowers to Molly Broccolo of Schroeder softball and the defensive duo of Eric Platten and Jack Faiola from Canandaigua boys lacrosse.
(27:00-37:45)- We conclude the show by honoring our teams of the year that should come as no surprise, McQuaid baseball and Victor girls lacrosse.
It's time for the final four as the spring sports season is coming to an exciting finish. We're joined by another special guest as Mario Sacco of WSYR in Syracuse to recap the state semifinals in boys lacrosse and preview the girls lacrosse semis.
(0:00-12:20)- We preview the softball state tournament as Schroeder and Avon are still alive from the Rochester area.
(12:20-20:40)- Switching over to baseball, McQuaid and Pal-Mac are both looking to end their fantastic seasons by winning state championships.
(20:40-27:15)- Mario enters the chat as we break down the boys lacrosse action from Wednesday as Canandaigua advanced to the state title game while Fairport came short in the semis.
(27:15-39:45)- Section V and III will be going head-to-head in all of the girls lacrosse semifinal matchups, Mario breaks down the opponents for Rush-Henrietta, Victor, Honeoye Falls-Lima, and Pal-Mac.
(39:45-42:05)- We wrap up the show and get you ready for a wild weekend of high school sports.
Sectional championships are in the books and it's time to turn our attention to the state tournament. We're once again joined by Mary Margaret Johnson of WIVB-TV in Buffalo to break down Section V's adversaries from Section VI this weekend.
(00:00-10:30) AJ and Carl recap a busy week of sectional championship weekend and discuss proper brick celebration etiquette.
(10:30-24:15) Mary Margaret joins the show to preview this weekend's regional action, starting with the lacrosse teams from Section VI she feels have the best shot to make it to the state semifinals.
(24:15-30:05) We turn our attention to the diamond, starting with softball action that features a phenom in Class AA
(30:05-42:15) Mary Margaret recaps the wild controversy in Section VI baseball and highlights the teams that will take on Section V's best.
(42:15-42:57) We close out the show with a customary recap of the recent weather in Rochester and look forward to a great weekend of action.
It's our spring sectionals preview and we've got a lot of great matchups, brackets, upsets, and favorites to talk about in a jam-packed show.
(0:00-4:25) AJ recaps the ordeal that was covering the Amerks triple overtime playoff loss
(4:25-12:30) We discuss how the seeding system for baseball has impacted the early rounds and the possible ways to rectify it in the future.
(12:30-19:05) We dive into our sectional previews, starting with boys lacrosse and the Class B and D brackets.
(19:05-25:00) Our attention turns to girls lacrosse and the Class D and A championship games.
(25:00-30:45) Heading to the diamond, we preview the Class AA and B1 baseball brackets
(30:45-37:30) We round up the show by taking a look at a few rivalry championship games in Class A1 and A2 softball
The final week of the spring regular season is here and the action is heating up just as much as the weather. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones break it all down in this week's episode.
0:00-4:25- AJ and Carl have their usual weather chat, talk about AJ's round of golf at Oak Hill as well as a new fantasy football punishment that could start sweeping the nation.
4:25-13:10- Pittsford girls lacrosse picked up some big wins to assert themselves in Class A while McQuaid's Will Taylor pitched a gem at Frontier Field, they're our teams of the week
13:10-19:35- Wayne boys lacrosse and Rush-Henrietta softball are starting to peak at the right time, they're out under the radar teams
19:35-25:15- Carl and AJ share their games of the week while AJ gets visited by an unexpected guest (21:25)
After taking a brief hiatus to cover the NFL Draft, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones are back with everything you need to know about Section V sports as spring sectionals are right around the corner.
0:00-4:00- The crew debriefs from draft coverage, the Amerks playoff win, and give a shoutout to a loyal listener.
4:00-13:15- Carl highlights the powerhouse Victor girls lacrosse team while AJ covers the unprecedented wins by Spencerport boys lacrosse this season.
13:15-19:50- We shine the spotlight on a pair of feisty girls lacrosse teams that could be flying under your radar, Brighton and Irondequoit.
19:50-26:45- Our games of the week are both on the diamond with Penfield/Churchville-Chili baseball and Fairport/Schroeder softball.
While many local teams are on spring break, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones haven't gone anywhere and are here to break down the latest week in Section V action.
0:00-6:30- AJ rants about the terrible weather he had to shoot a game in on Tuesday night and Carl recaps some high-quality lacrosse that he saw on Saturday.
6:30-12:45- We highlight a pair of undefeated (at the time of recording) teams that have impressed us so far for our teams of the week: Irondequoit boys lacrosse and Pal-Mac baseball
12:45-18:10- Aquinas girls lacrosse and Churchville-Chili baseball have caught our eyes, they're our teams that deserve some more pub.
18:10-21:53- We've got a few good matchups circled for our games of the week: Schroeder/Athena baseball and Sutherland/Mendon softball
The weather is finally starting to heat up and so is the spring sports schedule. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones break it all down in this week's edition of the High School Huddle.
0:00-5:05- AJ brags about his golf game and the pair talk about the first NYSSWA boys lacrosse rankings that feature six teams from Section V in the rankings.
5:05-10:20- We highlight our teams of the week, Carl has Schroeder softball off of some dominant pitching performances and AJ talks Canandaigua boys lacrosse after their big win over Thomas.
10:20-15:35- We shine the spotlight on some under-the-radar teams on the diamond, East baseball and Penfield softball.
15:35-20:53- While a handful of teams are going south for Spring Break, there are plenty of great Section V matchups to choose from for our games of the week. Carl talks Thomas/Pal-Mac girls lacrosse while AJ discusses the always exciting Canandaigua/Penn Yan boys lacrosse matchup.
Despite the weather going from 70 degrees one day to freezing the next, the spring sports season is in full gear. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones offer early impressions on some teams and players making names for themselves so far.
00:00-6:25- New to spring sports in Section V, Carl shares his initial impressions of the season. AJ dives into the Fairport/Victor softball ending that wasn't.
6:25-13:35- We crown our teams of the week, Pal-Mac and Thomas boys lacrosse who have both started the season undefeated.
13:35-19:05- We shine the spotlight on some under-the-radar teams that deserve some praise, Fairport girls lacrosse and Sutherland softball.
19:05-25:00- We close out the show with two baseball games to watch, Athena/Sutherland and Schroeder/Hilton baseball.
AJ and Carl put a bow on the thrilling high school winter sports season by recapping the final round of state tournaments and handing out some awards to the season's top performers.
0:00-4:00- Carl reflects on his viral moment from last week's podcast when he reacted to the Von Miller signing.
4:00-13:45- We recap the state basketball championships that featured the Bishop Kearney girls and Avoca/Prattsburgh boys bringing home state titles to Section V.
13:45-20:00- It's award season and it's time to recognize the best of the best of the winter sports season. We start out by highlighting the best moments of the season, which all came from a thrilling boys basketball tournament.
20:00-26:15- We look back on some of the instant classics from the season, none better than a pair of great games from hockey and boys basketball.
26:15-32:00- We shine the light on some of the top student-athletes from the past season, with our winners coming from wrestling and girls basketball
32:00-38:15- There were many great candidates for our teams of the year, but our picks hailed from girls basketball and nordic skiing
In an eventful episode, we talk with Jeff Mliner of Empire State Takeover to preview the girls basketball state final four. Bishop Kearney, Mendon, Waterloo, and East Rochester have all advanced to the state semis from Section V and there's no one else better to break it all down than Mliner. He covers girls basketball all across New York and has seen just about every single team playing this weekend. He provides insight like no one else could to preview what our local teams will face this weekend. You can read all his work at empirestatetakeover.com and follow him on Twitter @NYSTakeover. We also recap a heartbreaking week in Buffalo for some boys teams and Carl goes viral for his reaction to the Von Miller signing.
0:00-7:55- AJ breaks down Thomas and Victor's losses in the state final four, but is interrupted by the breaking news that Von Miller has signed with the Bills. Carl's reaction (3:30) is worth seeing on RochesterFirst.com.
7:55-16:10- AJ and Carl recap the Far West Regionals as Section V sends four champs to states on the girls side while the boys suffer quite a few heartbreaking losses.
16:10-17:40- Jeff Mliner joins the podcast to preview the girls basketball state final four. We run through the previews in chronological order through the weekend.
17:40-27:00- In Class A, Mendon takes on Tappan Zee in a clash of the titans. In the other semifinal, West Babylon battles Averill Park.
27:00-40:00- In the AA bracket, Bishop Kearney will battle the underdogs from Corning-Painted Post while Baldwin Wallace and Cicero-North Syracuse square off in the other matchup.
40:00-47:10- Turning out attention to Saturday's semifinals, in Class C East Rochester will look to keep its historic season alive when they take on Millbrook. In the other side of the bracket, Newark Valley takes on Duanesburg in a matchup of the top two teams in the state.
47:10-1:00:25- Rounding out the Section V slate, Waterloo will look to keep its perfect season alive in the Class B bracket as they take on Putnam Valley in the semifinals. The winner of that matchup will get either General Brown or Schalmont.
1:00:25-1:09:45- While Section V doesn't have a class D rep, Jeff shines some light on the stellar teams playing in this year's field. On Friday night, Franklin will take on Sherman and Copenhagen will face Hartford.
1:09:45-1:12:19- AJ and Carl wrap up the show and gear up for a great weekend of girls basketball.
AJ Feldman and Carl Jones welcome in a special guest this week as Mary Margaret Johnson from WIVB-TV in Buffalo joins the show to break down the boys and girls basketball Far West Regionals, which should feature some fantastic games.
0:00-9:25- AJ and Carl recap the last week of Section V action. We highlight the dominant performances by Bishop Kearney girls and Mendon boys and girls basketball and we feature the surprising performances by Avon boys basketball and Webster and Victor hockey.
9:25-25:15- Mary Margaret joins the show to preview the Far West Regionals for boys basketball which will be played at Buffalo State College. We run through the matchups in chronological order: Class D- Avoca/Prattsburgh vs. Westfield (10:50), Class C- Avon vs. Salamanca (12:20), Class AA- Aquinas vs. Jamestown (13:40), Class B- Newark vs. Allegany-Limestone (18:40), Class A- Mendon vs. Amherst (21:40).
25:15-41:15- We turn our attention to Rush-Henrietta High School to preview the girls matchups: Class AA- Bishop Kearney vs. Lancaster (25:15), Class D- Batavia-Notre Dame vs. Sherman (28:50), Class C- East Rochester vs. Frewsburg (30:25), Class B- Waterloo vs. Lewiston-Porter (31:45), Class A- Mendon vs. Williamsville South (36:00).
41:15-44:20- AJ and Carl wrap up the show and get you ready for the busy week of action.
The busiest weekend of the high school sports calendar is upon us and AJ and Carl break it all down in a super-sized preview of all of the action.
0:00-6:25- Carl recaps the wild and crazy Class A hockey section championship between Penfield and Victor and the pair review the Class B final, wrestling state titles, and skiing championships.
6:25-29:45- AJ and Carl break down every boys basketball championship game that featured plenty of craziness to get there
29:45-47:38- We shift our attention to the girls brackets as a pair of premier matchups highlight a loaded slate of games
Sectionals are finally here for every sport and AJ Feldman and Carl Jones are here to break it down with an in-depth look at the basketball playoffs.
0:00-9:35- We recap the Class B hockey semifinals and talk about our recent stories on Thomas hockey, HF-L wrestling, and Edison Tech basketball
9:35-15:42- To start off our basketball sectionals preview, we plant our flag in two teams we feel will raise the bricks: Waterloo girls and Mendon boys
15:42-20:52- We highlight two low-seeded teams that could go on deep runs: Lyons and Avon girls basketball
20:52-30:41- We discuss the two brackets that we are most intrigued with during sectionals: A2 boys and AA girls
We're closing the book on the Section V winter regular seasons and turning our attention to the playoffs as AJ Feldman and Carl Jones get you geared up for sectional action.
0:00-4:35- Carl discusses East Rochester girls basketball and his recent profile of the team.
4:35-10:30- AJ talks about Canandaigua girls basketball and how their stingy defense could send them deep into the Class A bracket.
10:30-18:40- Carl and AJ hype up their teams of the week, Lyons girls basketball and East boys basketball
18:40-24:50- Carl and AJ turn the spotlight on their under-the-radar teams, Pal-Mac and Dansville boys basketball
24:50-30:39- We preview two of the top matchups in the first round of play in Class A girls basketball
Sectionals have passed for some sports, are underway in others, and are right around the corner for basketball and hockey. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones have everything you need to know in this week's episode.
0:00-4:15- Carl breaks down the Division A1 wrestling individual championships
4:15-13:05- AJ and Carl discuss their teams of the week, Penfield hockey and Avoca/Prattsburgh boys basketball
13:05-20:00- We share some teams flying under the radar, Fairport boys basketball and Churchville-Chili girls basketball
20:00- 27:17- We shine the spotlight on our games of the week, Hilton/Penfield in girls basketball and East/McQuaid in boys.
In a special episode, AJ and Carl are joined by Karen and Gerard Iglesia of Primetime 585 to talk about the Section V basketball season. We also discuss their mental health initiative with Matt Trabold week.
0:00-7:22- The Iglesias share how they started their platform and expanded from basketball to covering all sports.
7:22-12:53- Karen and Gerard discuss recruiting in the area and how it's changed over the past few years
12:53-18:02- We talk about the parity of Class AA boys basketball this season and the flurry of competitive games this year
18:02-22:42- Karen and Gerard talk about some of the most impressive teams they've seen this season: Canandaigua and Waterloo girls as well as Avoca/Prattsburgh boys
22:42-25:10- Karen and Gerard spotlight some of the players who have burst onto the season this season: James Matthews of UPrep and Aiden Cook at Penfield
25:10-26:54- The Primetime 585 duo highlight Victor and Thomas boys basketball as teams that could potentially go on deep runs in the playoffs
26:54-29:52- We breakdown the parity of Class AA girls basketball and the numerous teams who could raise the block at the end of the season
29:52-51:44- We turn our attention to Matt Trabold week, which raises mental health awareness in memory of our late friend and WHAM photojournalist. The discussion includes how students and teams have grabbed a hold of the movement, the reaction Karen and Gerard have seen from people reaching out to them, the importance of making it acceptable to discuss mental health issues, and how the duo is working with counselors and mental health professionals to get people the help they need.
For more information, you can visit their website, www.primetime585.org/resources.
With the Bills season sadly in the rearview mirror, it's time to get laser-focused on the Section V winter sports season.
0:00-5:00- Carl discusses the Section V Division I wrestling dual meet championships that came down to a tiebreaker
5:00-7:00- AJ praises Danny Kucmerowski for his phenomenal save in Portside's win against Fairport
7:00-15:10- Our teams of the week, Canandaigua girls basketball and Thomas boys basketball
15:10-23:25- Our under the radar teams, Olympia boys basketball and Dundee/Bradford girls basketball
23:35-29:28- Our games of the week, Penfield/Fairport girls basketball and Thomas/Irondequoit boys basketball
With sectionals just over a month away, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones break down everything you need to know in this week in Section V sports.
0:00-4:45- Carl breaks down the exciting hockey clash between two top-ten teams in the state, Victor and West Genesee
4:45-13:14- Our teams of the week, Victor girls basketball and Mendon boys basketball
13:14-20:20- Our under the radar teams, Honeoye Falls-Lima boys basketball and Avon girls basketball
20:20-25:01- Our games of the week, highlighting Schroeder/Penfield girls basketball and Penfield/Churchville-Chili hockey
Basketball takes center stage in this week's episode of the High School Huddle with AJ Feldman and Carl Jones.
0:00-2:44- AJ and Carl recap the first Roundball Roundup of the season
2:44-6:00- Carl discusses his recent story on Schroeder's Mariah Watkins
6:00-12:54- We highlight our teams of the week, Mendon girls basketball and Edison Tech boys basketball
12:54-18:37- We talk about our under the radar teams, UPrep and Lyons boys basketball
18:37-22:57- We preview some of the top games of the upcoming week, featuring Mendon/Canandaigua boys basketball and Sutherland/Brockport girls basketball
AJ Feldman and Carl Jones return from a holiday break for the first episode of the new year
Episode highlights:
0:00-6:24- We recap our holiday festivities and share our initial thoughts and takes on the state hockey rankings
6:24-13:35- Our teams of the week, featuring Waterloo girls basketball and Aquinas hockey
13:35-17:48- Our under the radar teams, discussing Irondequoit and Brighton boys basketball
17:48-21:32- Our games of the week, with two powerhouse matchups for our first Roundball Roundup of the season
In the last episode before Christmas, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones discuss the first New York State Sportswriters Association basketball rankings of the season.
Episode highlights:
0:30-10:46- Our initial thoughts and takes on the first iteration of the boys and girls basketball state rankings
10:46-15:28- Our teams of the week, featuring Fairport girls basketball and McQuaid basketball
15:28-19:03- Our under the radar teams, discussing Edison Tech boys basketball and a standout performer from the Le Roy boys basketball team
19:03-21:03- Our game of the week talking about the upcoming holiday tournament schedules for East and Mendon boys basketball
The second episode of the winter season has AJ Feldman and Carl Jones discussing a few massive matchups in the early schedule.
Episode highlights:
0:00-5:35- Our takes of the week, highlighting two teams from Victor that will have a big say in who is raising blocks in March
5:35-10:00- Our teams of the week, discussing some big wins from Penfield and Livonia girls basketball
10:00-13:50- Our under the radar teams, featuring Schroeder girls basketball and Canandaigua boys swimming
13:50-17:18- Our matchups to watch, talking about the McQuaid/Aquinas and Mendon/Sutherland boys basketball clashes
The fall sports season is in the past and it's time to drop the puck and tip-off the winter sports season. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones break down the early standout performers from the first weeks of the season.
0:00-4:25- AJ and Carl share what it's been like covering the first few weeks of a more "normal" winter sports season compared to last year.
4:25-10:55- The best teams we saw this week, East and Victor boys basketball
10:55-16:12- Our teams that deserve some more attention, Penfield boys basketball and Churchville-Chili hockey
16:12-22:06- Our games of the week, highlighting big hockey and girls basketball clashes
The sectional championship games are in the books and it's time to look ahead to the state tournament. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones are joined by WIVB's Mary Margaret Johnson to break down the Far West Regional Matchups.
Highlights include:
0:00-22:31- AJ and Carl recap an exciting slate of sectional championship games
22:31-24:22- Mary Margaret Johnson joins the show to provide analysis on all of the Section VI teams
24:22-27:22- Class D Far West Regional Preview: Randolph vs. Oakfield-Alabama/Elba
27:22-31:37- Class A Far West Regional Preview: Jamestown vs. Canandaigua
31:37-37:00- Class C Far West Regional Preview: Medina vs. East Rochester/Gananda
37:00-41:15- Class AA Far West Regional Preview: Bennett vs. McQuaid
41:16-48:16- Class B Far West Regional Preview: Maritime/Health Sciences vs. Batavia
48:16-50:30- Wrapping up the Section V vs. VI previews
50:30-56:24- Recap of soccer state tournaments and previewing the volleyball state tournaments
The final bricks are going to be given out this weekend as Section V football wraps up its championship season. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones are here to break down all the matchups. They also preview the state runs volleyball and soccer teams are beginning to embark on.
Topics include:
00:00-20:32— Previewing the sectional football finals as well as the Class A crossover matchup.
20:32-28:45— Discussing the eventful championships in girls and boys volleyball, including highlighting the AA championship that might serve as the state final
28:45-34:36— Spencerport, Penfield, and Hilton all seek state title in soccer