John Moriello

SYRACUSE – The dynasty label is undeniable now for Syracuse Christian Brothers Academy.           The Section 3 powerhouse put on a convincing first-half display and finished strong Saturday in defeating Saratoga Springs 41-12 for the NYSPHSAA Class AA football championship at the JMA Wireless Dome.           Junior quarterback Gradyn Dixon threw first-half touchdown passes to Isaiah Coleman, Javon Edenfield, and Braydon Johnson to stake the state’s co-No. 1 large-school team to a 21-0 lead...

SYRACUSE – After 24 of the least impressive minutes by two teams in the history of NYSPHSAA football finals, Monroe High School finally showed why it opened the season as the odds-on favorite for a championship.           The Red Jackets put a scoreless, schizophrenic first half behind them by scoring four third-quarter touchdowns and defeating Sleepy Hollow 34-0 for the Class B championship Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome.           In doing so, Monroe completed a 12-0 season and became...

SYRACUSE – Senior Brian Formato scored four touchdowns as Bronxville capped a 12-0 season with a 42-25 victory over Chenango Forks in the NYSPHSAA Class C football championship game Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome. It was the Broncos’ 10 th consecutive game scoring 40 or more points and marked the program’s first state championship since 2010. Formato, who carried 27 times for 231 yards, scored on carries of 41, 84, and 8 yards. He also caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Theo McMurray....