WBTA News Brief:
Written by WBTA STAFF on November 15, 2024
4 Football Teams From Genesee County Will Play for Sectional Titles
This weekend, four high school football teams from Genesee County will fight to win their respective sectional championship.
Tonight at Pittsford-Sutherland High School, the Pembroke Dragons will face off against the Holley Hawks for the Section V 8-man Football Championship. Pembroke is the defending state champion and currently ranked #1 in the state. In Class D, the Alexander Trojans will play the #2 team in the entire state, the Avon Riverhawks on Saturday at 3 pm at Rush Henrietta High School for the sectional title. In Class C, Le Roy/Cal-Mum will play East Rochester/Gananda on Saturday at noon at Rush Henrietta High School. Finally, in Class B, Batavia will play Eastridge in our WBTA Game of the Week at noon at SUNY Brockport for the Class B Sectional Title.
All the action from that game will be live on WBTA.
Sgt. Tom Sanfratello Honored with Memorial Parkway
In a ceremony this week, a portion of Park Road has been designated as the Sgt. Tom Sanfratello Memorial Parkway.
Sgt. Sanfratello died in the line of duty during an incident at the Batavia Downs on March 10th of this year. Since then, the community has come together to honor Sgt. Sanfratello in several ways, including this most recent tribute. At the ceremony, Sanfratello’s family was in attendance and received a Certificate of Merit and a $10,000 donation from the nonprofit Tour de Force.
Batavia Town Councilwoman Patti Michalak said, “This road serves as a permanent tribute, reminding us of his commitment and sacrifice to the family of Officer Sanfratello. We offer our deepest condolences and gratitude. May this dedication bring comfort and pride, and may Officer Sanfratello’s memory continue inspiring us forever.”
