High‑School Sports Highlights from Section III

The scoreboard for June 2 lit up with an electrifying slate of high-school games across Section III, showcasing the best of regional athletics. From baseball showdowns to lacrosse battles, teams left everything on the field—here’s a breakdown of the day’s most impressive results.

🏟️ Baseball: Tournament Showdowns Decided

Class D Final

Oriskany 8, McGraw 4 A hard-fought victory for Oriskany in the final round of the Class D tournament.

Class AAA State Regional

Christian Brothers Academy 9, Elmira 7 The CBA Crusaders staged a late rally to secure the regional title in a nail-biting finish.

Class B State Regional

Oneonta 14, Bishop Ludden-Grimes 4 Oneonta overwhelmed their opponents with a dominant offensive surge.

Class C State Regional

Beaver River 14, Trumansburg 1 Beaver River flexed their pitching and power in a lopsided rout.

🥍 Lacrosse: Titles Secured in Dramatic Fashion

Class B Boys’ Championship

Fayetteville-Manlius 18, Auburn 8 The defending champs, Fayetteville-Manlius, asserted their dominance with an 18-point blowout.

Class A Girls’ Final

West Genesee 11, Cicero North Syracuse 10 A back-and-forth thriller where West Genesee held on for the win in a tight one-goal game.

Class B Girls’ Title

Fayetteville-Manlius 13, Watertown 12 In another edge-of-the-seat finish, Fayetteville-Manlius claimed back-to-back championships by a single goal.

Class C Girls’ Championship

Jamesville-DeWitt 10, South Jefferson 7 Jamesville-DeWitt’s precision and teamwork earned them the Class C crown.

🏆 The Takeaway

These results underscore the relentless dedication of Section III’s student-athletes. Whether in baseball’s dramatic comebacks or lacrosse’s heart-stopping tight scores, competitiveness remains at an all-time high. The stage is set for even greater performances as the season progresses.