Patrick Moran

Last week the South Park made history at Ralph Wilson Stadium when they became the first Buffalo public high school ever to win a Section VI football championship. Friday night in Rochester, the Sparks made even more impressive history. The Sparks jumped out to a 20-0 lead on Brockport and never let up, cruising to a 20-7 victory over the Blue Devils to advance to the New York State Class A final

Everyone in Western New York and who follows the Buffalo Sabres already know Jack Eichel is special.  Last night, a national audience got to see the same. Playing in Tampa on Tuesday night with the game broadcasted nationally on NBCSN for the first time this season, Eichel had the game of his very young NHL career.  Th...

Three key offensive contributors returned to the lineup for the Buffalo Bills Sunday in a key divisional matchup against the Miami Dolphins, and it made all the difference. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor returned after missing two games with a knee injury to complete all but one of his 12 passes while using his legs to pick up a few key first downs...

One of my most beloved day(s) each year is the Section VI high school football championships at Ralph Wilson Stadium. It’s what every team, coach and player strives for and each year is chockfull with considerable subplots. This year was no exception.  Sou...

Ryan Miller finally made his long anticipated return to Buffalo, but it was his younger, unheralded counterpart that stole the show. Goaltender Linus Ullmark made 35 saves and Rasmus Ristolainen scored his second goal of the afternoon with just 17 seconds remaining as the Buffalo Sabres knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 to spoil Miller’s first game back in Buffalo. T...

Good teams find a way to win, and when it comes to winning Section VI championships at Ralph Wilson Stadium, no one is better than Orchard Park. After trailing at halftime the Quakers forced Kenmore West into seven turnovers over the final two quarters...

Kicker Dustin McCaslin didn’t even attempt a varsity field goal or extra point during regulation. Hell, he wasn’t even on the varsity squad during the regular season. But with an opportunity to send his team to a stunning upset win, McCaslin delivered. Down 28-22 in ove...

Franklinville/Ellicottville showed why they’re the top ranked Class D school in New York State Friday afternoon at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  The Titans used the strength of a dominant running game while forcing five turnovers on defense to secure a 34-7 victory over Frewsburg in the Class D Section VI final. It’s t...

The South Park Sparks wouldn’t be denied history two years in a row. In 2014 South Park made it to the Class A final before falling against Sweet Home.  This time around, they left no doubt from the opening kick they were leaving Ralph Wilson Stadium historically victorious. South ...

Cheektowaga high school football head coach Mike Fatta has nothing personal against the Buffalo Public School athletic system. He admires the strides city schools have made via footbal, and is all for Buffalo teams capturing Section VI championships...

The fifth of September may have passed two months ago but for Kenmore West, the sting still feels like yesterday. The Blue Devils will play at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Friday night, where they’ll compete in a Section VI football championship for the first time in 19 years.  To ...

Merely one game stands between South Park making Western New York high school football history.  Since Buffalo public schools joined Section VI football in 2010 no school has ever captured a class championship.  That can change Thursday night at Ralph Wilson Stadium when the Sparks do battle with West Seneca East at 7:30pm. South...