Players of the Week - Group 1

Section V Boys Lacrosse Coordinator Mike Simon in conjunction with the Canandaigua National Bank are, once again, sponsoring recognition of noteworthy performances throughout the season.

In our first group we have a freshman and two seniors who have had noteworthy performances in the last week.

Offensive Players of the Week

Jace Smith - Gananda Attackman

Jace Smith The four-year Varsity senior started off his final year with a big opening season game as Gates Chili came to Gananda. The Blue Panthers won 20-11 and Jace figured in on sixteen of them, turning in eleven goals and five assists. The Alfred commit has a career record current sits at 47g-23a.

Head Coach Dan Riordan says "Jase played a tremendous game last Friday which is a testament to his hard work this off season which started last summer. He works hard every practice and even stays late. As a senior, he was appointed one of our Captains and he continues to lead by example. His five assists stands out more to me than his eleven goals because his looks to feed show his unselfish play." 

Blake Jipson - Thomas Attackman

Blake Jipson Many first year Varsity players expect to quietly ride the bench and check out the world of the more competitive Varsity program. Few of them are freshman starters and even fewer start their first Varsity game with a seven goal day.

Head Coach Rob Ruller says, "Blake plays the game with a little flair and a lot of enjoyment. He played well in his first varsity game for sure scoring seven goals. He can play a lot of spots for us on offense and he handles the pressure well. He has really stepped up and handled the move up from JV last year. We look forward to seeing what he can do over these next four years."

Defensive Player of the Week

Jack Rawleigh - McQuaid Jesuit Goalie

Jack Rawleigh The Knights travelled to Corning last week for their first game of the 2025 campaign, still relishing their impressive New York State Championship last spring. Jack Rawleigh returns for his third and final season before moving on to play at Utica next year. In a very close game with Corning, which the Knights won (8-7) by a single goal, Jack recorded fourteen saves (67%). 

Head Coach Alex Gray says, “Jack is a great player and an even better person. He is an extremely hard worker and is always looking for ways to improve. He is definitely a leader in our program and has had an awesome start to the season.”

Bloomfield-Honeoye Earns Win over Brockport

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Bloomfield-Honeoye defeated Brockport 12-6 in a non-league game. Leading scorers for Bloomfield-Honeoye were Brayden Arber with five goals and John Blair with three, supported by standout goalie Ethan Stoddard with a fifty-seven percent save rate. Brockport's Tyler Davis and Dylan Ryan scored two goals each, with freshman James Newton making twenty-six saves for a sixty-eight percent save rate. Cody Whittaker excelled in face-offs, winning seventy-seven percent. Both teams have key matchups ahead this week. The Marcus Whitman vs Gananda was been postponed today.

BROCKPORT-6 at BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE- Bloomfield-Honeoye secured a strong victory against Brockport in a non-league matchup held at FLCC, ending with a 12-6 final score. Bloomfield-Honeoye built a commanding lead early, scoring two goals in the first quarter, followed by five more in the second. Brayden Arber led Bloomfield-Honeoye with five goals and one assist, while John Blair contributed three goals and two assists. Cody Whittaker also added three goals, and Brennan Thomas chipped in with one. Ethan Stoddard stood out in goal, saving four shots and allowing three goals for a save percentage of fifty-seven across thirty-six minutes. Story continues in Box Score.    [ BOX SCORE] 

Four Games By One Goal - Two in OT

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were 11 games played today and 5 were close ones. Irondequoit defeated Brighton by a score of 8-7. Schroeder was a 7-6 winner over Wayne. Hilton defeated Penfield by a score of 8-6. Geneva defeated Livonia-Avon-Geneseo by a score of 8-7. Gates Chili was a 5-4 winner over Brockport.  Click the [BOX SCORE] links for longer stories.

IRONDEQUOIT-8 at BRIGHTON-7 in overtime - Irondequoit defeated Brighton 8-7 in an MC-D2 league opener, with Colin Giudice’s overtime goal assisted by Dylan Carey securing the win. Cooper Moore and Tim Tourangeau were leading scorers for their teams, and Sven Habitzreuther reached 200 career saves with fifteen saves on twenty-two shots (68%). Brighton and Irondequoit face Greece Storm and Hilton, respectively, on April 3rd.     [ BOX SCORE] 

RUSH-HENRIETTA-17 at GREECE STORM-1 in a Monroe County D-1 game - Rush-Henrietta secured a decisive 17-1 victory over Greece Storm, led by three-goal efforts from Preston Jackson and Jackson Koppers. Greece Storm's Raymond Auringer scored his first Varsity goal, and goalie Daniel Schmitz of Rush-Henrietta reached his 400th career save milestone.   [ BOX SCORE] 

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-4 at CANANDAIGUA-19- Canandaigua triumphed 19-4 in their league opener against Churchville-Chili, with ten players contributing to the scoreboard. Leading scorers included Ryan McKeegan, Jack Stanney, and AJ Sterman for Canandaigua, while Jaxon Leonard led Churchville-Chili’s offense. Face-off specialists Mason DePew and Peyton Fritz had win rates of 81% and 73%, respectively. Both teams look to continue their campaigns on April 5.     [ BOX SCORE]  

WAYNE-6 at SCHROEDER-7 - Schroeder defeated Wayne 7-6 in overtime, Schroeder`s senior attackman Brennan Robinson scored four goals, including the game-winner in overtime, which was assisted by senior midfielder Garrett Conger. Logan Phillips achieved a milestone for Wayne in goal. making fifteen saves and reaching his 200th career save.     [ BOX SCORE

BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-17 at HAVERLING-7 - [UPDATED] - Bloomfield-Honeoye defeated Haverling 17-7 in a non-league lacrosse game, led by Brayden Arber`s seven goals and John Blair`s four goals and six assists. Haverling`s Drew Spears scored three times, and McLane Stermole made eleven saves. Ethan Stoddard had seven saves with a 50% save rate for Bloomfield-Honeoye. Several players achieved milestones, including first Varsity goals for Hall, and Thomas, and Blair who reached his fiftieth assist.      [ BOX SCORE] 

HILTON-8 at PENFIELD-6 in a Monroe County D-1 game - Hilton overcame Penfield with an 8-6 win in their MC-D1 league matchup. Leading scorers included Hilton's Tyler Reger with five goals and Penfield's AJ Theodorakakos and Jake Maurer with two goals each. Both goalies, Mason Schembri (Penfield) and Brendan Maxwell (Hilton), posted 60% save rates. It was the 25th win for Head Coach Tim Byrnes.    [ BOX SCORE] 

GENEVA-8 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-7 - Geneva earned an 8-7 win over Livonia-Avon-Geneseo in a close game. Geneva's offense was led by Max Heieck with three goals and one assist, while Livonia-Avon-Geneseo's Henry Walters scored three goals. Goalies Brent Williams (Geneva) and Colton Rose (Livonia-Avon-Geneseo) recorded 53% and 67% save percentages, respectively. Both teams fought through each quarter, with Geneva maintaining a narrow advantage. Next, Livonia-Avon-Geneseo hosts HFL on April 5, and Geneva travels to Schroeder on April 3.    [ BOX SCORE] 

EAST UNITED-EASTRIDGE-1 at FAIRPORT-21- Fairport cruised to a 21-1 win over East United-Eastridge, with Mitchell Monte leading all scorers with three goals and two assists. Luke Ryan and Luke Temple combined for strong goaltending, and Fairport's faceoff duo of Corey Roeser and Ryan Knapp excelled at 77%. The Red Raiders will face Victor next, while East United-Eastridge visits HFL.    [ BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

HFL-5 at SPENCERPORT-13 - Spencerport defeated HFL 13-5 in their league opener, with Gavin Brown scoring four goals and Zachary Ajavananda tallying four assists. Jamison Brown made seven saves at a 58% save rate. HFL`s Quinn Kailbourne recorded his 100th career goal, while Jason Bennett made thirteen saves at 50%. Spencerport’s balanced attack and D`Amico's faceoff success secured their victory.     [ BOX SCORE] 

BROCKPORT-4 at GATES CHILI-5 - Gates Chili secured a 5-4 victory over Brockport in a competitive MC-D3 league matchup, with standout performances from Jayden Maryjanowski (2g, 1a) and goalie Demar Williams (73% save rate). Brockport's Jaxon Ophardt led his team with two goals, while freshman goalie James Newton notched his 300th career save with a 74% save rate.  [ BOX SCORE] 

WATERLOO-3 at PAL-MAC-23 -  There were no reports from either team at post-time.    [ BOX SCORE] 

Aquinas, McQuaid and L-A-G Win

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - There were three games played today and all of them were won by more than four goals. Aquinas beat Haverling 17-3 in their season opener, powered by Noah Olbrich and Jake Guggino`s six goals each. McQuaid Jesuit defeated St. Francis 8-3, extending their winning streak in this matchup to twelve games, with standout performances by Domenic Giangreco and Jack Rawleigh. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo triumphed over Gananda 13-5 in an Finger league game, with Colton Rose excelling as goalie and freshman Will Schweitzer celebrating his first varsity goal.  

HAVERLING-3 at AQUINAS-17 - Aquinas defeated Haverling 17-3 in their season opener, led by Noah Olbrich and Jake Guggino with six goals each. Aquinas’ goalie, Jake Gibson, had a 50% save rate, and Logan Schimmel recorded 100% in the final quarter. Lawrence Duncan scored twice for Haverling. Aquinas will host Corning next Tuesday, while Haverling faces Bloomfield-Honeoye on Tuesday evening.     [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

MCQUAID JESUIT-8 at ST. FRANCIS-3 - McQuaid Jesuit triumphed over St. Francis 8-3 in a non-league game, marking their twelfth straight victory in this matchup since 2008. Domenic Giangreco and AJ Quagrello were the leading scorers for McQuaid, while Jack Rawleigh made thirteen saves with an 81% save rate. St. Francis managed three late goals but fell short. John Burrows scored his first Varsity goal for McQuaid Jesuit. The Knights look ahead to their next game on April 5 against Canisius.   [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

GANANDA-5 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-13 - Livonia-Avon-Geneseo defeated Gananda 13-5 in their FL-D1 league game. Max McEnerney and Mason Groh were the leading scorers for their teams. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo's goalie Colton Rose recorded sixteen saves at 76%, while Gananda’s Nick Falso made fourteen saves at 52%. Freshman Will Schweitzer scored his first varsity goal, and Gananda’s Alex Galka reached five hundred and one career faceoff wins. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo and Gananda host matches later this week.
    [ Story Continues in BOX SCORE]  

Week In Review - Week 1

EDITOR'S NOTE: This weekly summary touches on some of the games played in the recent past and highlights some games of interest in the current week. For more in-depth coverage, click on the DAY OF THE WEEK for more coverage for that day, including box scores, articles, and galleries.

There were ten games played last week. There are seventy-six out of section games scheduled and 5 have been played. Section V teams have won 3 and lost 2 (60%). There are seven undefeated teams at this point.

Looking Back

The 2025 season began on Friday with three games 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 who scored six for Gates Chili. Pal-Mac shut out Haverling 22-0 with big offensive numbers by Jackson Dennie (7g-4a), Max Hill (3g-4a), Brandon Thomas (4g-2a) and Reid Diehl (6g).

On Saturday there were seven games played and three were close ones. Marcellus outlasted Hilton 10-9 in a closely fought non-league game. Marcellus`s Chris Doshna led all scorers with five goals, while Hilton`s Anthony Mitrano recorded three goals and Gianluca Auriuso added two goals and three assists. McQuaid Jesuit defeated Corning in a tight non-league matchup, 8-7. JP Gianforti led McQuaid with three goals, while goalie Jack Rawleigh posted a 67% save rate. Orchard Park secured a 14-12 win over Penfield in a non-league lacrosse game. Penfield`s Brodie Joyce (2g-3a), Jake Maurer (2g-1a), and AJ Theodorakakos (2g) led the offense for the Patriots. Other winners were Brockport over Batavia-Notre Dame with a shutout, Greece over Newark, and Pal-Mac who won their second game in two days.

Looking Ahead

There are three games scheduled for Monday including McQuaid at St. Francis, Haverling at Aquinas, and Gananda at Livonia-Avon-Geneseo.

Tuesday is is the first big day with eleven games scheduled. Among the interesting ones areR-H at Greece, Ironbdequoit at Brighton and Hilton at Brighton.

Marcus Whitman is at Gananda and Brockport is at B-H on Wednesday.

On Thursday there are nine scheduled games.Interesting games include Pittsford is at Penfield, Batavia-ND is Haverling, Irondequoit is a Hilton, andThomas is at Rush-Henrietta.

On Friday, Penn Yan is at Homer, Waterloo is at Mynderse-Romulus and Midlakes is at Jordan Elbridge.

To close out the week Saturday has a dozen games on the schedule. Look for C-C at Pittsford, Wayne at Greece, B-H at Mynderse-Romulus and Canandaigua at Irondequoit, 

Check out the times and the whole weekly list on the games page.

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Saturday Games Three Close Ones

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - There were seven games played today and three were close ones. Marcellus was a 10-9 winner over Hilton. McQuaid Jesuit defeated Corning by a score of 8-7. Orchard Park was a 14-12 winner over Penfield. 

BATAVIA-0 at BROCKPORT-12 in a Non-League game: Brockport started their season strong with a twelve to zero win over Batavia-Notre Dame, led by Jaxon Ophardt's four goals and James Newton's perfect goalkeeping. Freshmen Ophardt, Nico Cenname, Wyatt Pentz, and Dylan Ryan each scored their first varsity goals, helping Brockport dominate in ground balls and extend their series lead to five wins.   [Story Continues in BOX SCORE]  

GREECE STORM-9 at NEWARK-4 in a Non-League game: Greece Storm claimed a 9-4 win over Newark with James Maccallini leading the charge with five goals. Newark’s Sam Underhill scored all four of their goals. Goalie performances included Mitchell Barnes (78% save rate) for Greece Storm and Carter Bumpus (55%) for Newark. Game highlights featured milestones for Maccallini and Odell, and Miller’s first varsity goal.   [Story Continues in BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.  

MCQUAID JESUIT-8 at CORNING-7 in a Non-League game: McQuaid Jesuit defeated Corning in a tight non-league matchup, 8-7. JP Gianforti led McQuaid with three goals, while goalie Jack Rawleigh posted a 67% save rate. Corning’s Tully Fratarcangelo contributed three goals in the effort. The game featured five ties and notable performances from McQuaid sophomores Talin Parks and Dominic Bianchi, each scoring their first varsity goal.     [Story Continues in BOX SCORE]   

PENFIELD-12 at ORCHARD PARK-14 in a Non-League game: Orchard Park secured a 14-12 win over Penfield in a non-league lacrosse game. Penfield`s Brodie Joyce (two goals, three assists), Jake Maurer (two goals, one assist), and AJ Theodorakakos (two goals) led the offense. Sophomore Harrison Easton and junior Alex McVean scored their first Varsity goals, while Joyce reached his fiftieth career assist.    [Story Continues in BOX SCORE] 

LANCASTER-3 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-12 in a Non-League game: There was no reports from either team.    [ BOX SCORE] 

CHENAGO FORKS-5 at PAL-MAC-16 in a Non-League game: There was no reports from either team.    [ BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

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.

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.