The Brockport Central School District Physical Education Department and high school student council are sponsoring a Dodgeball Championship Game on March 14 at the Brockport A.D. Oliver Middle School Gym on Allen Street, at 7
p.m.

Proceeds will go towards the Dr. Ekeze scholarship created in memory of high school assistant principal Tobias Ekeze who passed away last
summer. A $2 donation is suggested at the door.

The slate of games is the culmination of a month-long tournament at the high school and includes a Championship Game, where the top two teams will compete; a 3rd and 4th Place Team Game; an All Star Game of players from each team voted in by participants; and the final game: High School Teachers vs. Middle School Teachers.    

Today The College at Brockport announced it will enter into a new era for its football program.

The college is joining the Empire 8 football conference, starting in 2014.

The new affiliation means the Golden Eagles will play St.John Fisher every season.

The school is also making $2.1 million in improvements to its football stadium.

The Brockport Central School family and community are mourning the loss of long-time teacher and coach, Greg Pelletier. He passed away Wednesday after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Pelletier was 39 years old and coached the Brockport Varsity Football team through the 2011 season.

News10NBC spoke with some of his football players this morning.

Senior Marcell Collins says it's a tough day, but Coach Pelletier would want him to smile.

"He taught me that smiling is the first thing you can do in a day to make it that much better," said Collins.

Pelletier led the blue devils football team to the Section Five Semifinals last fall.

Junior Frankie Marcera, Jr. Says Pelletier taught him to face every challenge head-on.

Marcera said, "Just like him. He was outside on the football field on his golf cart, rolling around. He couldn't walk, but he was there. He was dedicated. Teaches all of us to be dedicated."