High School Huddle

The brackets have been released in Section V basketball and it's time to break it all down. Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ Feldman and Rachel Libert to preview all the basketball action, draft style. Moderated by Thad Brown, everyone selected four teams in four categories: a top seed, a 2-4 seed, a 5+ seeded 'Cinderella', and a wild card they could use on any seed...

Sectionals are here and it’s time to preview what should be a thrilling month of playoff football action. Karen and Gerard Iglesia join AJ Feldman and Rachel Libert to participate in a fantasy draft to preview the matchups and share who we think is going to win it all. Thad Brown moderates the draft. You can read the full rules of the draft online at RochesterFirst.com

There is exactly one weekend left of the 2023-24 spring sports season. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones link up to discuss the state semifinals and put a bow on the year as a whole. The News 8 duo kick off the show by discussing how Section V dominated in girls lacrosse in the Far West Regionals and their matchups in the state semifinals. Victor, Fairport, Mercy, and Penn Yan all cruised to the state fin...

After a weekend filled with delays and postponements, all of the sectional titles have been claimed. Carl Jones recaps all of the championship games while looking ahead to the state quarterfinal matchups. First, the News 8 sports reporter breaks down the sectional finals in lacrosse including a 5-hour contest due to a weather delay (0:30). Next, Tom Prince of WNY Athletics joins the podcast to pre...

It’s crunch time in Section V with plenty of sectional championships on the horizon. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones begin by discussing the flag football sectional finals. Penfield claimed back to back titles in Class A. Athena took the top spot in Class B1 while Bishop Kearney won the Class B2 crown (1:20). Athena’s Connor Osier has had a stellar season on the mound and is headed off to the University...

The school year is winding down which means sectional play is right around the corner. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones begin by breaking down the state rankings for boys lacrosse and softball. Section V is well-represented in both sports up and down the classifications (1:10). Victor softball had a memorable week led by a historic performance in the circle. East baseball is undefeated and has mowed down...

AJ and Carl are taking a bit of late spring break, so we bring you the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for this week's episode. News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown and Karen Iglesia from Primetime 585 hand out awards for the top student-athletes in each winter sport in Section V. It was fun show with several worthy winners from the hardwood to the slopes. Also in the show is our Citizen of the...

The spring sports season is well underway in Section V. But before they dive all the way in, AJ Feldman and Carl Jones discuss the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite award show for the winter sports season. Earlier this week, Dyaisha Fair, an Edison Tech grad and former Syracuse guard, was drafted 16th overall to the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Carl was in Brooklyn for the festivities and share...

Section V is back from spring break and so is the High School Huddle. Before diving into the start of the sports season, Carl and AJ share their eclipse stories, with the latter getting slightly better weather in the former's hometown. They then discuss some of the early headlines of the season. McQuaid boys and Canandaigua girls lacrosse are off to undefeated starts, Pittsford has a pair of d...

The winter high school sports season has officially has come to an end. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones come together to recap another exciting chapter of the year. First, the duo discuss how Section V fared in the basketball state championships (4:00). Hilton's Elena Graziano made the shot of her life in the "Game of the Year" in the state semifinals. Next, they talk about their most memo...

It's the final weekend of the winter sports season so AJ and Carl have a jam-packed show to celebrate, bringing in guests from all across New York to preview the state basketball tournament. First, they recap the basketball Far West Regionals which saw six teams advance to the final four (2:00). They also break down the hockey state championships, with McQuaid and BND United both falling in th...

The bricks have been handed out and it's time to start chasing a state championship. AJ Feldman and Carl Jones have you covered after a busy week of basketball action. First, they recap everything that went down at the Blue Cross Arena and Finger Lakes Community College. UPrep reigned supreme in Class AAA, while Victor finally knocked off Athena in Class AA boys (3:30). The girls action featur...

Sectional championship weekend is here for basketball and AJ and Carl are getting you ready for all the action. After recapping how our fantasy teams are looking from the Primetime draft, Carl recaps all the hockey sectional action from Monday at RIT that saw two teams raise bricks in dramatic fashion and three teams advance to the state tournament (2:40). Then, they dive into our basketball previ...

The brackets have been released in Section V basketball and we brought in some special guests to break it all down. Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ Feldman and Carl Jones in the Huddle to preview all the basketball action draft style. Moderated by Thad Brown, everyone selected four teams that they think have what it takes to win it all. Each person had to select a top seed, a 2...

The playoffs are here in Section V and AJ and Carl are back to talk about everything that's going down in the winter sports season. First, Pittsford put in another impressive effort in the pool while Fairport and Arcadia took home girls bowling crowns. Plus, the Webster girls hockey team had a valiant effort in the state playoffs (0:45). Then, they dive into the hockey brackets. In Class A, ar...

In a special episode, Karen and Gerard Iglesia from Primetime 585 join AJ And Carl to discuss Section V basketball and Matt Trabold Week. Matt Trabold Week was created three years ago to honor the life and memory of our friend who died by suicide in 2021. Trabold was an avid supporter of high school athletics and the week reminds people that "It's Okay to Not Be Okay." Topics of disc...

It's almost crunch time in Section V season with two weeks left in the high school basketball regular season. Carl stopped by Athena high school earlier this week and did a story on the Reaves brothers. This isn't the first time in Section V that the 'Reaves' last name has made noise on the basketball scene (2:35). AJ was able to sit down with Pittsford's dynamic swimmer Camero...

The Bills season is finally in the books and it's time to fully turn our attention to the Section V season which is heating up. Wayne boys basketball finally finished its game against Newark and captured a thrilling victory. Hilton hockey earned a statement win against Schroeder. They're our Teams of the Week (3:00). Young Women's Prep and Gananda girls basketball are making noise for...

AJ's thawed out from a chilly evening in Orchard Park and is back to join Carl Jones in the Huddle. Carl had his own interesting experience with the weather and the News 8 sports car came out worse for wear (2:30). Thomas boys basketball had an impressive week and Athena continues to show why they're the top team in Section V, they're our Teams of the Week (5:55). Meanwhile, the Canand...

The winter sports season is heating up and AJ and Carl are back to break it all down. The first Roundball Roundup of the season had some great games, however, first AJ and Carl had to deal with some pesky JV games. They recall their travels (00:45). Fairport boys basketball and Hilton girls basketball each racked up statement wins against Victor recently, they are our Teams of the Week (6:15). The...

The year is 2024 and it's time to take a look to the ice. After AJ and Carl discuss their New Year's and a disappointing win for Carl, they dive into the state hockey rankings. There are four teams represented in both the large and small school rankings for Section V. McQuaid leads the way in large schools (3:00), though Pittsford is right on their tail. The Panthers are fresh off a big wi...

The early boys and girls basketball state rankings are out and they are littered with teams from Section V. After talking about their Christmas Day experiences, Carl Jones and AJ Feldman break down the state rankings. On the boys side, the Athena boys team gets rewarded for their impressive start, but several other teams are ranked in all six classifications. For the girls, Class AA has six teams...

AJ and Carl are taking a holiday breather this week, so we bring you the News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards for this week's episode. News 8 Sports Director Thad Brown and Karen Iglesia from Primetime 585 hand out awards for the top athletes in each fall sport in Section V. There were plenty of worthy winners thanks to a handful of state championships brought back to Rochester this season. Also...

After a brief unexpected hiatus, Carl and AJ are back to talk all things winter sports. History was made on Wednesday as the first-ever girls hockey game was played in Section V. They talk about the trailblazing Webster Lakers and what it means for hockey in the area (1:50). With Class AAA here for boys and girls basketball, some decisions had to be made on where teams were placed. They discuss wh...

The fall sports season is in the books and a handful of teams emerged as state champions. First, Carl and AJ recap the football state tournament which saw some program firsts, heartbreaking defeats, and an overwhelming state champion (2:00). Next, they turn their attention to the volleyball court where three teams impressively took home state titles (13:30). Finally, the two put a bow on the fall...