Monday News Brief
Written by WBTA STAFF on November 11, 2024
Three Teams from Genesee County Advance to Sectional Football Finals
After a near-perfect weekend for Genesee County High School Football teams, 3 programs will play for Section V Sectional Championships at SUNY Brockport.
In Class B, the 1-seed Batavia Blue Devils made easy work of the 4-seed Rochester Prep Tigers routing them 56-8 behind 5 total touchdowns from Bronx Buchholz. The Blue Devils will face Eastridge this Saturday with a sectional championship on the line. In Class C, the 3-seed Leroy/Cal-Mum Rivals pulled off an upset against the 2-seed Letchworth/Perry/Warsaw Dawgs in our WBTA game of the week, winning 28-7 behind 3 touchdowns from runningback Jack Egeling. The Rivals will play 1-seed East Rochester/Gananda this Saturday for the title. Finally, in Class D, the 2-seed Alexander Trojans survived a close one against 3-seed Oakfield-Alabama/Elba winning 14-7. The Trojans will play 1-seed and 2nd ranked in the entire state Avon this Saturday at Rush-Henrietta High School.
Be sure to mark your calendars, because this Saturday WBTA will be bringing you live coverage of the Class B Section V Sectional Championship games starting at noon.
Fire Breaks out on Howard Street in Batavia
This Saturday, a third-alarm fire broke out at a large commercial and manufacturing facility on Howard Street in Batavia.
Around 7:45 am Saturday morning, the Batavia Fire Department and several other volunteer fire companies responded to 20 Howard Street. Upon their arrival, the structure was completely engulfed in flames. Crews spent the entire day valiantly fighting the fire and ensured that it did not spread to neighboring buildings, including Graham Manufacturing Corporation.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but the City of Batavia is investigating the incident and will release a statement in the coming days.
Batavia Downs to Honor our Veterans with a Free Meal Today
New Batavia Downs President and CEO Byron Brown announced that in honor of Veterans Day, all veterans will get a complimentary meal and drink at the Batavia Downs.
The event will take place today from noon until 6 pm inside Club Bud Light at 34 Rush. Veterans will be asked to provide a valid military ID and will have several great menu options. This comes on the heels of the Downs having their 3rd highest Coin day of all time, with handle passing $5.3 million on Friday, November 3rd.
Batavia Downs President and CEO Byron Brown said, “Our debt to the brave men and women of our military can never be repaid and should never be forgotten. As the new President and CEO, I join our Board of Directors in thanking them for their service to our great country and look forward to seeing them on Veteran’s Day at Batavia Downs.”
