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High School Huddle

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The WROC sports team brings you in-depth analysis of Section V sports with everything you need to know about high school sports in the Rochester, NY area.

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  1. 2025 Section V Basketball draft predictions, draft style (With Primetime 585)

    The brackets have been released in Section V basketball and it's time to break it all down. Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ Feldman and Rachel Libert to preview all the basketball action, draft style. Moderated by Thad Brown, everyone selected four teams in four categories: a...

  2. Sectional football preview draft with Primetime 585

    Sectionals are here and it’s time to preview what should be a thrilling month of playoff football action. Karen and Gerard Iglesia join AJ Feldman and Rachel Libert to participate in a fantasy draft to preview the matchups and share who we think is going to win it all. Thad Brown moderates the...

  3. Spring state tournament preview

    There is exactly one weekend left of the 2023-24 spring sports season. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones link up to discuss the state semifinals and put a bow on the year as a whole. The News 8 duo kick off the show by discussing how Section V dominated in girls lacrosse in the Far West Regionals and…

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  4. Far West Regionals with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics

    After a weekend filled with delays and postponements, all of the sectional titles have been claimed. Carl Jones recaps all of the championship games while looking ahead to the state quarterfinal matchups. First, the News 8 sports reporter breaks down the sectional finals in lacrosse including a...

  5. Spring sectionals preview

    It’s crunch time in Section V with plenty of sectional championships on the horizon. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones begin by discussing the flag football sectional finals. Penfield claimed back to back titles in Class A. Athena took the top spot in Class B1 while Bishop Kearney won the Class B2 crown...

  6. East, Victor dominant as season winds down

    The school year is winding down which means sectional play is right around the corner. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones begin by breaking down the state rankings for boys lacrosse and softball. Section V is well-represented in both sports up and down the classifications (1:10). Victor softball had a...

  7. News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for Winter season

    AJ and Carl are taking a bit of late spring break, so we bring you the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for this week's episode. News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown and Karen Iglesia from Primetime 585 hand out awards for the top student-athletes in each winter sport in Section V. It was fun show...

  8. Girls lacrosse state rankings breakdown

    The spring sports season is well underway in Section V. But before they dive all the way in, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones discuss the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite award show for the winter sports season. Earlier this week, Dyaisha Fair, an Edison Tech grad and former Syracuse guard, was drafted 16th...

  9. Spring sports are back!

    Section V is back from spring break and so is the High School Huddle. Before diving into the start of the sports season, Carl and AJ share their eclipse stories, with the latter getting slightly better weather in the former's hometown. They then discuss some of the early headlines of the season....

  10. Winter sports season wrap up

    The winter high school sports season has officially has come to an end. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones come together to recap another exciting chapter of the year. First, the duo discuss how Section V fared in the basketball state championships (4:00). Hilton's Elena Graziano made the shot of her life...

  11. Super-sized state tournament preview

    It's the final weekend of the winter sports season so AJ and Carl have a jam-packed show to celebrate, bringing in guests from all across New York to preview the state basketball tournament. First, they recap the basketball Far West Regionals which saw six teams advance to the final four (2:00)....

  12. Far West Regionals preview with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics, sectionals recap

    The bricks have been handed out and it's time to start chasing a state championship. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones have you covered after a busy week of basketball action. First, they recap everything that went down at the Blue Cross Arena and Finger Lakes Community College. UPrep reigned supreme in...

  13. Sectional basketball preview show superlatives

    Sectional championship weekend is here for basketball and AJ and Carl are getting you ready for all the action. After recapping how our fantasy teams are looking from the Primetime draft, Carl recaps all the hockey sectional action from Monday at RIT that saw two teams raise bricks in dramatic...

  14. Sectional basketball preview draft with Primetime 585

    The brackets have been released in Section V basketball and we brought in some special guests to break it all down. Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ Feldman and Carl Jones in the Huddle to preview all the basketball action draft style. Moderated by Thad Brown, everyone selected...

  15. Hockey sectionals preview, basketball playoff loom

    The playoffs are here in Section V and AJ and Carl are back to talk about everything that's going down in the winter sports season. First, Pittsford put in another impressive effort in the pool while Fairport and Arcadia took home girls bowling crowns. Plus, the Webster girls hockey team had a...

  16. Karen and Gerard Iglesia of Primetime 585 on Section V basketball, mental health awareness

    In a special episode, Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ And Carl to discuss Section V basketball and Matt Trabold Week. Matt Trabold Week was created three years ago to honor the life and memory of our friend who died by suicide in 2021. Trabold was an avid supporter of high...

  17. Avon, Lyons hoops continue their dominance

    It's almost crunch time in Section V season with two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season. Carl stopped by Athena high school earlier this week and did a story on the Reaves brothers. This isn't the first time in Section V that the 'Reaves' last name has made noise on the...

  18. Wayne, Hilton making noise with big wins

    The Bills season is finally in the books and it's time to fully turn our attention to the Section V season which is heating up. Wayne boys basketball finally finished its game against Newark and captured a thrilling victory. Hilton hockey earned a statement win against Schroeder. They're our…

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  19. Statement wins, turnaround seasons, rivalry matchups on tap

    AJ's thawed out from a chilly evening in Orchard Park and is back to join Carl Jones in the Huddle. Carl had his own interesting experience with the weather and the News 8 sports car came out worse for wear (2:30). Thomas boys basketball had an impressive week and Athena continues to show why...

  20. Statement wins, rising teams, big matchups

    The winter sports season is heating up and AJ and Carl are back to break it all down. The first Roundball Roundup of the season had some great games, however, first AJ and Carl had to deal with some pesky JV games. They recall their travels (00:45). Fairport boys basketball and Hilton girls...

  21. Hockey state rankings breakdown, big basketball matchups

    The year is 2024 and it's time to take a look to the ice. After AJ and Carl discuss their New Year's and a disappointing win for Carl, they dive into the state hockey rankings. There are four teams represented in both the large and small school rankings for Section V. McQuaid leads the way in…

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  22. State basketball rankings reactions; games to watch on the ice

    The early boys and girls basketball state rankings are out and they are littered with teams from Section V. After talking about their Christmas Day experiences, Carl Jones and AJ Feldman break down the state rankings. On the boys side, the Athena boys team gets rewarded for their impressive…

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  23. News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards

    AJ and Carl are taking a holiday breather this week, so we bring you the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for this week's episode. News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown and Karen Iglesia from Primetime 585 hand out awards for the top athletes in each fall sport in Section V. There were plenty of...

  24. Girls hockey in Section V, new basketball classifications, early impressions

    After a brief unexpected hiatus, Carl and AJ are back to talk all things winter sports. History was made on Wednesday as the first-ever girls hockey game was played in Section V. They talk about the trailblazing Webster Lakers and what it means for hockey in the area (1:50). With Class AAA here…

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  25. Fall state tournament wrap-up

    The fall sports season is in the books and a handful of teams emerged as state champions. First, Carl and AJ recap the football state tournament which saw some program firsts, heartbreaking defeats, and an overwhelming state champion (2:00). Next, they turn their attention to the volleyball court...

  26. Far West Regionals preview with Francis Boeck of WNY Athletics

    After a busy week of football action, all of the sectional champions have been crowned. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones recap all of the title games and preview this weekend's regional matchups. First, they discuss the sectional championships where winning streaks were continued and losing skids were...

  27. Football finals preview, soccer and volleyball at states

    We've reached the end of the road in the Section V football season as championship weekend is upon us. It should be a fantastic slate of games and AJ Feldman and Carl Jones have you covered on everything you need to know for this week's matchups. The pair go game-by-game and highlight one factor...

  28. Football semis preview, championship recaps

    AJ Feldman and Carl Jones are back in the Huddle to break down one of the busiest weeks of the high school sports season. On the gridiron, the sectional semifinals are set. All of the top seeds advanced setting up some powerhouse matchups, big rivalry games, and enticing showdowns. AJ and Carl go...

  29. McQuaid's miracle, a new number one, soccer sectionals preview

    The playoffs are almost here in high school football and in other sports we're already into sectional action. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones dive into it all in this week's episode. Week 7 featured the game of the Section V high school football season as McQuaid won on a miraculous play to take down...

  30. Statement wins shake up football rankings, tight field hockey standings

    There were a plethora of great, exciting games in Section V Football last week which has shaken up our High School Huddle local football rankings. First, Carl recalls the amazing catch made by Pal-Mac's Keagan Hoesterey (1:31). Then, Carl and AJ dive into our rankings. McQuaid took down Hilton…

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  31. Our local high school football rankings

    Five weeks have gone by in the Section V regular season and it's time to unveil the High School Huddle local football rankings. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones reveal teams which teams have impressed them so far this year. McQuaid takes the top spot in our large school rankings with four other…

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  32. Girls soccer state rankings, dramatic victories, a first-ever win

    The first girls soccer state rankings of the year are out and Section V is well-represented. After recapping a busy Football Friday on the roads, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones dive into the soccer rankings. Spencerport stands out amongst the local teams, but a handful of Class A and small school…

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  33. Big wins from small schools, soccer standouts, title game rematches

    AJ and Carl are back on their usual Thursday schedule to preview a big week of Section V football and look back on some memorable performances from the past weekend. Avon in Class D and Attica/Alexander in Class C both earned some impressive wins in Week 3, they're our teams of the week (4:00).…

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  34. First state rankings, Class A and B statement wins

    AJ and Carl are back a day later than usual thanks to a busy slate of Thursday football games. They start off the show by breaking down the first NYSSWA rankings that have come out for boys soccer and football (00:00-11:45). Their teams of the week, Monroe and Victor, have recently picked up...

  35. High school sports are back, Week One headlines

    The high school sports season is back and AJ and Carl are ready for another thrilling season of action. We start off the show by discussing the new classification that was introduced in the NYSPHSAA and the ramifications of the decision in Section V (0:00-12:50). Week One of the high school...

  36. Girls lacrosse state champs, spring season/year recap

    It's time for summer vacation but first, AJ and Carl recap a successful state tournament weekend for Section V. Fairport and Victor girls lacrosse both won state championships in dramatic fashion (0:00-10:00), while the Victor boys made the title game but ended up with the silver medal...

  37. Regionals recap, state championships preview

    The action is heating up and so is most of Canada, as smoke from the wildfires is wreaking havoc on the state tournament schedule. AJ and Carl get you ready for all of the state semifinals by recapping the regionals and previewing the matchups of the 13 teams left from Section V. Boys lacrosse...

  38. Sectionals recap, Far West Regionals preview with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics

    A thrilling week of sectional action is in the books and AJ and Carl are here to talk about where we've been and where we're going. They start by recapping all the games that awarded wooden bricks with little golden people on the top. Boys lacrosse saw powerhouses advance (2:00-8:15), girls...

  39. What did we miss? Gearing up for sectional finals

    The spring sports season is winding to a close and it looks like it's going to be another wild finish. After recapping our coverage of the PGA Championship, we catch up on what we've missed while we were working from dawn to dusk at Oak Hill Country Club. In boys lacrosse, Pittsford is building...

  40. Top dog in girls lacrosse, softball's rising contender

    In our final episode before AJ and Carl devote their lives to all things Oak Hill Country Club, we highlight some of the top teams building their cases as the best of the best in Section V. For our teams of the week, Carl highlights Canandaigua girls lacrosse's big win over Rush-Henrietta, while…

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  41. First spring state rankings, potential championship previews

    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...

  42. Rivalry champs, undefeated starts, impressive performances

    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…

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  43. Lax buzzer-beaters, strong starts, emerging programs

    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.…

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  44. Early spring season headlines

    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…

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  45. State tourney recap, winter season award show

    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…

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  46. Basketball State Championship Preview w/ Jeff Mliner of Empire State Takeover

    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...

  47. Far West Regionals preview with Tom Prince of WNY Athletics

    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...

  48. Basketball sectionals preview, hockey wrap-up

    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...

  49. Basketball sectionals preview draft, hockey finals are set

    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...

  50. Hockey sectionals preview, final basketball statements, winter champions

    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...

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The WROC sports team brings you in-depth analysis of Section V sports with everything you need to know about high school sports in the Rochester, NY area.

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