{
  "id": 2045319,
  "title": "Pittsford football gearing up for revenge season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/pittsford-football-gearing-up-for-revenge-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T00:25:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pittsford-football-gearing-revenge-season-002555921.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsford football team is focusing on avenging their disappointing 2025 season, which ended in heartbreak with a loss in the Class AA final. Junior Jesse Jablonsky expressed his frustration, saying that losing in the fourth quarter felt like a stab in the back. Senior Dayshawn Preston, however, sees the defeat as a strong motivator for their final season. Preston stated that seeing the seniors cry and move on was terrible, but it ignited a fire in the team to keep going and fulfill their last chance. Head coach Steve Marriot views this season as a new chapter, emphasizing the importance of starting fresh at the end of the year. He believes the team's experience, team chemistry, and the desire to raise a brick in the championship game will give them an edge. Pittsford will begin their season on Friday, September 4 against Brockport.",
  "summary": "PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) – The Pittsford football team’s 2025 season ended in heartbreak with a loss in the Class AA final. Now, the Panthers see this year as revenge. “It stung. It was kind of a stab in the back, ” junior Jesse Jablonsky said. “You go all that way just to lose in the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Pittsford football aims to avenge 2025 loss in Class AA final",
    "Senior Dayshawn Preston uses defeat as motivation for final season",
    "Pittsford season starts September 4 against Brockport"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The team's past heartbreak and strong motivation among players and coaches position Pittsford football for a determined season with a focus on redemption and championship success.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}