News > Boys Varsity > Downey Sets Mark
02.23.08 -
High school briefs on basketball, skiing
By Jeff DiVeronica, James Johnson
(February 22, 2008) — RG&E to pay basketball bill
Rochester Gas and Electric will announce today that the company plans to sponsor the Section V Basketball Tournament finals at Blue Cross Arena Feb. 28 and 29, March 1 and 3.
RG&E's "significant contribution" is expected to cover rental charges for the War Memorial during the boys and girls Section V basketball finals next weekend, a total of 15 games.
On to Lake Placid
A few things to keep in mind about the Nordic state championship on Tuesday and Wednesday at Lake Placid: Section V has a strong track record in the meet, particularly Honeoye Falls-Lima, which won the team boys and girls competitions last year.
Bloomfield's Amanda Moreland and HF-L's Steve Mangan, among the best in the state and sectional champions this season, are two competitors to watch. Pittsford Sutherland, Pittsford Mendon and Fairport also will be represented at the state championships.
Downey sets mark
Kyle Downey is Fairport's new scoring king.
The senior guard eclipsed 1991 graduate Stu Downing's record of 1,159 points in an 81-76 overtime loss at rival Rush-Henrietta on Jan. 30. The reigning All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year has 1,291 points and a school-record 161 3-pointers headed into the Saturday's Section V Class AAA tournament opener vs. Franklin.
'A' showdown
Aquinas (15-6) was without three key players in its 51-48 loss Jan. 4 at Pittsford Sutherland, but the Little Irish get a shot at redemption tonight. Sutherland (15-6) plays host to the defending Section V Class A boys basketball champions in a No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed matchup.
Spencerport's grip
Spencerport completed the dual meet portion of its wrestling season as the winner of its last 127 Monroe County league division matches.
Greece Athena is the last team to top the Rangers in a league dual, Dec. 14, 1990, more than 17