Leading off today: Geneva assistant football coach and veteran teacher Mike Cooper died after collapsing at the Panthers' game last night in Newark.

   Geneva Superintendent Dr. Bob Young told Time Warner Cable's YNN Rochester that Cooper collapsed with about a minute left in Geneva's 27-13 victory in the regular-season finale.

   "It's a hugh loss for the district, huge loss," principal William Rottenberg told YNN.

   Two of the coach's four children play on the team. Colin Cooper is a highly regarded prospect who has attracted interest from several college programs.

   "If he would have wanted to go out any kind of way it would be on the field," Colin Cooper said. "His life was kids and football."

   Lew-Port stopped in OT: Grand Island Class A No. 2 Lewiston-Porter its first loss of the season, 2-1, in overtime yesterday. Dominic Morell scored on a feed from Nick Colao in the third minute of OT.

   Lew-Port had taken a lead early in the second half before Karl Albrecht scored five minutes later for Grand Island.

   Girls soccer: Falconer handed Class B No. 19 Allegany-Limestone its first loss of the season 1-0 on a Kate Snow scoring shot and a Natalie Burns shutout.

   Smithtown Christian senior Christina Casamassina had the hat trick in a 4-0 victory over Stony Brook. Smithtown

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Christian is ranked 10th in Class D by the NYSSWA; Stony Brook, which has been battling a string of injuries, is No. 4 in Class C.

   Smithtown Christian freshman goalie Hannah Steffens had 16 saves in her third shutout of the season.

   S.S. Seward coach Joe DiMattina picked up his 200th career win with a 5-0 victory over Tri-Valley in Grahamsville. Gladys Loyas scored four goals for the Spartans.

   Tickle 'em pink: Williamsville North and Sweet Home really went the extra mile yesterday to promote breast cancer awareness at their swim meet, which North won by a 115-65 score.

   Not only was the natatorium filled with pink balloons and ribbons, but during the day Sweet Home swimmers took their caps around the school and had classmates sign for a $1 apiece to raise over $400. The teams generated another $200 by passing their caps around during the meet.

   "It was really a great thing to see both teams coming together," North coach Doug Cassidy told The Buffalo News.