high school sports

The teams are among 48 New York State High Schools that now offer flag football as a varsity-level sport

12 local high schools in Western New York are going to participate in a new pilot program

12 local high schools in Western New York are going to participate in a new pilot program

How do you navigate high school sports when there is a pandemic? Do you just cancel them? Do you proceed with caution?

High School sports used to be something that was meant to just be fun. But now, they could be a gateway to further education and a Niagara County mom is now suing after they've been cancelled.

There's a little good news, and a little bad news in the NYSPHSAA's announcement today. They've announced that they will delay the start of fall sports for high schools this year.

I played basketball in high school.  Well...I was on the team.  I didn't play much, but I practiced a lot.  That includes the hours of wasted time trying trick shots.  Evidently that time pays off for some people.

I am a sucker for the story of the underdog.  I just love the struggle that ends in victory.  It's a story that the Springville Football team has lived this year.  Today they are playing at Ralph Wilson stadium for the Class B championship and although the game hasn't even been played yet, these young men are winners already.

If you were watching the Bills game last week you may have seen Arizona kicker Jay Feely kick a 61 yard field goal in the last couple minutes of the game.  My jaw dropped.  But that seems like nothing after what happened for a high schooler last night.

What a great story.  Happened to see this on the Channel 7 website.  This is what sportsmanship is all about: November 16, 2010 PAWLING, NY (WKBW) - Spectators at the New York State Cross Country Championship meet in Pawling, NY this past weekend witnessed an incredible act of kindness and fierce determination by a pair of competitors...