Congratulations Barons on a magical season. For the first time in program history, the football team went to the sectional finals, before losing to powerhouse Greece Athena who recently won its first game in the state playoffs.
The 2016 squad built from the experience and momentum of the 2015 team that captured the Connors and Ferry Championship trophy.
The 2015 team was led by quarterback Austin Carr. Austin had a successful season this year at the University of Rochester, moving from quarterback to safety.

With Austin and teammates before a 2015 game. from No Jills; no playoffs for the Bills
The 2016 squad jumped off to a 4-0 start. In doing so, the Barons looked to match the two previous unbeaten Brighton teams, in 1955 and 1969.
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fBHS 1956 yearbook, Crossroads. Courtesy of Brighton Memorial Library. From Pygmies of ’69 remain Brighton’s last undefeated football team

1955 Democrat and Chronicle from Pygmies of ’69 remain Brighton’s last undefeated football team

2 Nov, 1969, Sun, Metro edition from Pygmies of ’69 remain Brighton’s last undefeated football team
Unfortunately, the Barons lost a taut 28 – 21 contest to then (and still) undefeated Greece Athena.

Athena scoring go ahead touchdown. see see Working on the Chain Gang at Reifsteck Field

Reifsteck Field 9/30/16 from Pygmies of ’69 remain Brighton’s last undefeated football team
Throughout the season, the Barons attracted much local media coverage.

Jenna Cottrell with WHAM news before the game; cameraman Toby Motyka from Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field
At the game you also met the “Chain Gang,” including Nelson Lopatin and Richard Beers.
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Nelson Lopatin (top left) and Richard Beers (top right) from Working on the Chain Gang at Reifsteck Field

Richard Beers from Working on the Chain Gang at Reifsteck Field
The Barons home sectional match-up against Spencerport made history. The game — won by Brighton 40 – 20 — was the first live televised game ever at Reifsteck Field.
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from Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field Democrat and Chronicle, Oct 5, 1950

The day before the game, Brighton AD Nate Merritt showed me the press box from where TWC televised the game. from Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field

TWC installed special audio equipment for the game. From Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field

(left) WHAM’s cameraman John McClintock and Toby Moytk (right) Chuck Hinkel and TWC crew from Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field

TWC crews (left) on top of press box, camera men Doug and Ron (right) l-r Nate Rowan, stats, Gene Battaglia, play-by-play, Chuck Hinkel, color commentary from Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field

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The Herb Carlberg Scoreboard 9:22 pm 10/21/16 from Barons prevail in first televised football game at Reifsteck Field
The Barons won in the sectional semi-finals at Rhinos Stadium. The 1999 team also made the semi-finals before falling just short. As the game was again televised by Time Warner Cable, Nelson and the Chain Gang were captured live and in action.

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TV screen shots. Nelson and the chain gang at the sectional semi-final win at Rhinos Stadium see Working on the Chain Gang at Reifsteck Field
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ON TWO OTHER BARON TEAMS: VOLLEYBALL AND CHESS (and FOOTBALL)
On the boards and in the field, Wildcats continue to defeat Barons