The Season Opens with Three Mismatches

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - There were 3 games played today and all of them were won by more than three goals. Thomas defeated Wayne 23-9, with freshman Blake Jipson scoring seven goals, while Tas Strickland contributed five for Wayne. Gananda won 20-11 against Gates Chili, led by Jase Smith’s eleven goals and five assists, and Michael Alley scored six for Gates Chili. Pal-Mac shut out Haverling 22-0 with no individual stats reported. Teams are off to an exciting start this season.

GATES CHILI-11 at GANANDA-20 in a Non-League game: Gananda defeated Gates Chili 20-11 in a non-league lacrosse match, with Jase Smith leading Gananda’s offense with eleven goals and five assists, supported by Brody Daciw and Mason Groh. Michael Alley was Gates Chili's top scorer with six goals. Goalie Nick Falso saved fifty-four percent of shots faced for Gananda, and sophomore Joshua Yakowitz (Gates Chili) scored his first Varsity goal. Gananda recorded thirty-five shots, thirty on target, while Gates Chili focused on resilience. Both teams prepare for league games next week.   [ Story Continues in the BOX SCORE] More images in the photo gallery.

HAVERLING-0 at PAL-MAC-22 in a Non-League game: There was no report from Pal-Mac.    [ BOX SCORE] 

THOMAS-23 at WAYNE-9 in a Non-League game: Summary: Thomas began the season with a convincing twenty-three to nine victory over Wayne, led by freshman Blake Jipson's seven-goal performance and strong team contributions. Wayne's Tas Strickland scored five goals in their effort. Notable milestones included first Varsity goals for three Thomas players.       [ Story Continues in the BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

NYS Experimental Shot Clock Rule

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), in partnership with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has approved a one-year experimental shot clock rule for the 2025 lacrosse season. This rule will be implemented at both the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels across all NYS public high schools.

Key Features of the Rule

60-second shot clock will activate in the following situations:

- Once the ball is advanced into the offensive goal area with possession.
- After Team A satisfies the 10-second count required to advance the ball into the goal area.

Teams must attempt a valid shot-defined as an attempt above the goal line extended (GLE) that contacts the goal, goalpost, goalkeeper, or results in a score-within 60 seconds. Failure to do so will result in the ball being awarded to the defensive team.

Shot Clock Reset Conditions

The shot clock will reset under certain circumstances, including:

1. When the offensive team regains possession in the offensive goal area following a defensive turnover.
2. After a valid shot makes contact with the goalpost or goalkeeper, and possession is regained in the offensive zone.
3. Following a loose ball play-on situation, once offensive possession is confirmed by officials.
4. After a defensive foul, with possession awarded to the offense.

Resets will be signaled by officials with a twirling arm motion, ensuring clarity for players and coaches. The clock remains inactive until a Team A player gains clear possession.

Officials` Signals

Additional hand signals will be used to manage the shot clock:

- Twirl of the hand indicates the shot clock should start or reset.
- A side-to-side wave of the arm indicates the shot clock has started or reset.
- Tapping the top of the head signals shot clock expiration, resulting in a turnover.

Impact of the Rule

This experimental rule is intended to enhance the tempo of play, encourage offensive creativity, and make the game more engaging for players and spectators. It marks a significant evolution in NYS high school lacrosse, with the 2025 season set to provide valuable insights on its impact and effectiveness.

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The 2025 Season is underway

Varsity lacrosse teams throughout New York State had their first practice of the 2025 season today and thousands of players have high hopes for a fantastic year, full of wins and championships. In the end, however, there will only be two teams left in each class who will compete for the New York State Championships and this year those championships will take place in Section V.

NYSPHSAA rules require preparation and conditioning before games came be played. The first game currently scheduled in Section V will be on Monday, March 24^th when St Joseph`s (Section VI) travels to Webster Thomas. (see NOTE 1).

By rule, each team is allowed to play up to sixteen regular season games. To see your favorite team schedule, you can go to their team page. There, you can see not only their schedule but team history, honors and more. If you are interested in every game scheduled, you can find it on the "GAMES" tab (see NOTE 2).

There is a great deal of information about players which can be seen from the "PLAYERS" tab. Every Varsity player has an individual page with his personal stats, college decisions and awards won. As the season progresses you can check out "The Leader Boards" to see top offensive players.

On game days, look to the front page to see the latest reported scores, and game reports.

And... Here we go. Please enjoy our coverage all the way to the NYS Championships at Hobart on June 9th.

USING BLAXFIVE.NET:

NOTE 1: You can see a list of “Games This Week”, by selecting the “GAMES” tab and choosing “Games This Week”. You can also look at lists of games by date and you can see a list of games against out of county opponents. You can also see a list of all games scheduled for this season. On Sundays starting in week three, you can check out the conference standings by clicking “County Standings”.

NOTE 2:  For teams go to the “TEAMS TAB” and select from the list. To see EVERY game scheduled, go to the “GAMES TAB” and select “All Games”. Games that have been played are at the top of the page and unplayed games follow.

Checking out Teams for 2025

After a brief hiatus, BlaxFive.NET reintroducing preview stories for each of the teams in Section V. Utilizing extensive databases of statistics and records, along with our proprietary information query program "HAL" and display software "the Oracle," we are employing external AI programs to format the information for presentation. Head coaches were been given the opportunity to review the drafts and add quotes and comments. Coach Wilson has provided images for the stories.

With practice starting on March 17th and the first games starting the next week, we are on our way for the 2025 season.

There is a link to the stories on each of the team pages as well below or from the news archieves.

We anticipate an exciting year for Section V lacrosse, beginning with these preview articles and culminating in the New York State Lacrosse Championships, which Section V will be hosting at Hobart on June 14th.

Pittsford To Play in Class B

As they start their forty-eighth season, the Panthers will not request to "move up" and will play in their natural BEDS position in Class B, according to their athletic director Dr. Patrick Irving. Pittsford, which has always been a combined team with its two high schools, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland had their first Section V schedule in 1977 and played in the largest team tournament class each year, They have won six Section V championships, the latest in 2023.

McQuaid Jesuit, which has recently been playing up in Class A has indicated that they will be playing in Class A this year.

2024 Season Wrap Up

 SPORTSFIVE REPORT:   [UPDATED] There were thirty-four teams playing in Section V. Bishop Kearney scheduled eight games but elected to forgo the tournament at the end of the season. There were 1,149 players on the final rosters, up 256 players from 2023. Penfield and Victor carried the largest roster with thirty-eight players and Haverling and Pal-Mac with the smallest with nineteen.