So here we are: The final post of the football season. Of course, there will be several football posts going forward. There’s still all-section, all-state and our all-stars/all-county to determine, plus assorted other stories to cover. But this is one post that should help close the book on the 2010… Read More →
As it does on occasion, the schedule of high school state football championships in Syracuse left a day between games. It’s become custom for many of those in town to use it as an excuse to go to the Carrier Dome anyway to watch the Syracuse football team. I did… Read More →
In the second half of Bronxville’s 34-14 triumph in the Class C state final, one of senior mainstays on both sides of the ball, Stephen Shoemaker, crumpled in pain near the line of scrimmage after a defensive play. The Yale-bound lineman was helped off the field by teammates Kieran Borcich… Read More →
Bronxville’s Kieran Borcich (55) holding the championship plaque and his teammates celebrate defeating General Brown 34-14 to win the New York State Class C championship game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. Nov. 28, 2010. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see more photos from… Read More →
In 2010, Section 1 produced two state champions for the eighth time in the 18-year history of the NYSPHSAA state playoffs. It matched the most in one season for Section 1. Here’s a look back at all the winners: SECTION 1 STATE CHAMPIONS 1993 — North Rockland (A) 1993 —... Read More →
Welcome to the last game of the football season everyone. Bronxville and General Brown are going through introductions as I write this and will have the coin toss in a minute. We’re just a few minutes from kickoff so we’ll have updates soon. 12:08 p.m.: Bronxville received the opening kickoff… Read More →
So we are here: The last preview for the last game of the season. And isn’t it fitting that the team in focus is Bronxville, the Section 1 school we all thought would end its season in Syracuse. The Broncos return to the Carrier Dome as the Class C state… Read More →
At the literal and figurative heart of Tuckahoe’s 27-0 victory in Friday’s Class D state championship game was sophomore Joe Bellantoni. If you missed his story yesterday, you missed the story of the year in local high school football. Among a sea of relative giants, Bellantoni is just a 5-foot-9,... Read More →
Harrison’s Alex Acompara (8) looks for some running room in the Aquinas defense, during the New York State Class A championship game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. Nov. 26, 2010. Aquinas defeated Harrison 24-13. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News ) To see more photos from… Read More →
Tuckahoe’s Jonathan Jubilee (73) and his teammates celebrate their 27-0 victory over Caledonia-Mumford to win the New York State Class D championship game at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse N.Y. Nov. 26, 2010. ( Frank Becerra Jr / The Journal News To see photos from the Tuckahoe championship game at… Read More →
3:03 p.m.: Aquinas won the coin toss and will receive to start the game. We should be underway here from the Carrier Dome momentarily as Harrison plays Aquinas for the Class A state championship. 3:05 p.m.: The game is underway with a touchback by Roberto Bruno. Aquinas will start at… Read More →
11:46 p.m.: We’re about 15 minutes away from kickoff here at the Carrier Dome. Tuckahoe will take on Caledonia-Mumford of Section 5 for the Class D state championship. I’ll provide live updates here on the blog rather than on Twitter because I’m in the press box and I don’t have… Read More →
CLASS D STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, Friday, noon From the first time I spoke to him this year at Champions Camp at New Rochelle High School, John D’Arco believed Tuckahoe had the talent to win a state championship. He believed the Tigers could start strong and win… Read More →
Quarterback Tyrell Goodman of Stepinac breaks a tackle by Jaeshon Brooks of White Plains as he runs for 25 yards and sets up a touchdown during their annual Turkey Bowl game at White Plains High School Nov. 25, 2010. Stepinac defeated White Plains 42-14. To see more photographs from the… Read More →
CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, Friday, 3 p.m. At some point 1940s and 50s, Aquinas Institute was a national football power along the lines of California’s De La Salle, the type of team capable of drawing opponents from across the region and the country to games… Read More →
