High School Huddle

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).