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Kevin L. Smith

Kevin L. Smith

Joined: Nov 19, 2024

Kevin L. Smith, a native of Rochester (NY), has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sports writer in 2013. Since then, he’s held sports writer and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport and Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com, a position he’s held since 2021.

Iona Prep celebrates its second title since 2021 after beating St. Anthony's 43-22 in the CHSFL AAA championship Nov. 23, 2024 at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. The Gaels finished tied with Christian Brothers Academy-Syracuse for the New York Sportswriters Association's top ranking in Class AA.
New York

New York State Sportswriters Announce Their Final State Football Rankings in Each Class

The New York State Sportswriters Association released its final rankings for the 2024 high school football season. Teams finished tied atop Class AA and Class A

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New York Giants' defensive lineman Casey Rogers, a former two-sport athlete at Syracuse's Westhill High, blocked a field goal attempt in the Giants loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
New York

Former Central New York football standout blocks field goal for New York Giants

Westhill High grad Casey Rogers makes a big special teams play.

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Somers players hold their plaque and signs after beating Whitesboro in the NYSPHSAA Class A football championship game for the second year in a row Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.
New York

NYSPHSAA Football Championships: Recaps, Highlights and Repeats

Six 2024 New York state football champions were crowned in a thrilling weekend of action.

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Syracuse CBA-Syracuse's Darien Williams looks in a touchdown catch during a 40-0 win over Elmira in October. He made a more incredible, Hail Mary, grab in the final seconds of Saturday's Section III championship game, lifting CBA to a 40-35 win over CBA-Albany.
New York

Syracuse Football Recruit Makes A Game-Winning Hail Mary Catch for CBA-Syracuse in State Final

With the final seconds winding off the clock, Darien Williams hauled in a tip ball in the end zone, lifting his team to victory and a state championship.

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Brendan Gilliland (23) rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns in Troy's 25-24 win over Central Clarion on Friday in the PIAA Class AA championship game in Mechanicsburg.
Pennsylvania

Troy Trojans Make History with First PIAA Class AA State Championship Victory

The Troy Trojans claim their first PIAA Class AA state football championship, edging Central Clarion 25-24 and completing a perfect 16-0 season – a historic milestone for the Northern Tier League.

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The Susquehanna Township (Pennsylvania) community is fighting for the reinstatement of head coach Joe Headen, who was dismissed after 20 years as the leader of the school's football program.
Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Rallies to Support Dismissed Susquehanna Township Football Coach Joe Headen

Susquehanna Township's football community is rallying to support dismissed coach Joe Headen. With over 3,000 petition signatures and an outpouring at a board meeting, residents are urging the district to reconsider its decision.

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Somers Dean Palazzolo (30) looks for some running room in the Cornwall defense during the Class A NYSPHSAA East semifinal at Middletown High School Nov. 29, 2024.
New York

NYSPHSAA Football Championships 2024: Teams Clash for State Titles in Syracuse

Catch the action at the NYSPHSAA Football Championships 2024. Top high school teams battle for state titles in Syracuse and beyond.

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Garden City football won its fourth consecutive championship and its first in Division III after edging Sayville, 31-28, in Saturday's title game.
New York

Long Island Football Championships 2024: Recap, Highlights, and Historic Wins

The annual Long Island Football Championships were held at Hofstra University over the weekend. Two new champions were crowned, including a stunner in the Divis

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New York

Mike Perrone out as Warrensburg boys basketball coach

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Bayport-Blue Point is looking to add a 35th consecutive win and a third straight Long Island Division IV Championship to its resume this week.
New York

Bayport-Blue Point football carries big win streak into Long Island championship

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Christian Brothers Academy is one of three teams hoping to win a second consecutive NYSPHSAA football state championship.
New York

2024 NYSPHSAA football semifinals: Defending champions and rising contenders gear up for high-stakes weekend

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who was named the 2024 National League Manager of the Year this week, was a football, basketball and baseball star at Christian Brothers Academy in the 70's.
New York

NL Manager of the Year has Central New York roots

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