The first state rankings for the 2016 the season have been released by the NYSSWA.  Below are the WNY teams that made the cut:

 

Class AA

Niagara Falls #24

 

Class A 

Park #1

Canisius #4

Amherst #13

Williamsville South #21

McKinley #24

 

 Class B

Olean #1

St. Mary's #16

Walsh #19

 

 Class C 

Middle College #1

Tapestry #5

Silver Creek #14

 

 Class D

Brocton  #4

Franklinville #8

 

** According to the rankings…

 

- WNY has four state champions this year, and two also earn Federation Championships.  Park (A), Olean (B), & Middle College (C) all open with #1 rankings in the state, while St. Mary's is the highest ranked CHSAA school in Class B.

 

– There are three teams from Section V ahead of Niagara Falls, the only Class AA team to get ranked (#24)

 

- Tapestry wins Class C1 and gets a shot at Middle College in the crossover.

 

– Greece Athena knocks off Amherst in the Class A regional to advance to Glens Falls.

 

 For the complete NYSSWA rankings, click here.

 

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