Hamel's 17 Saves Lift Wayne Past Greece Storm

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY -There was only one game played on Monday, as teams are returning after the break. Wayne won 8-6 over Greece Storm behind three goals from Haak, five assists from Landon, and 17 saves from freshman Hamel

GREECE STORM-6 at WAYNE-8 - Wayne picked up its second win of the season with an 8-6 non-league victory over Greece Storm on Monday evening, building a 6-2 halftime lead before Greece Storm outscored the Warriors 4-2 in the second half. The win gives Wayne a 2-3 series record against Greece Storm going back to 2022.

For Wayne (1-2), senior Emmett Haak led with three goals, while senior Tucker Eaton added two goals and two assists. Senior Shane Coleman contributed one goal and one assist, and Cody Crandell and Stone Sozio each added one goal. Junior Paxton Landon ran the offense with five assists. Freshman goalie Gavin Hamel was the standout of the game, stopping 17 shots for a 74% save percentage in 48 minutes.

For Greece Storm (1-4), senior James Maccallini led with four goals, while sophomore Michael Atseff III and senior Eric Odell each added one goal. Odell went 17-for-18 at the faceoff dot (94%). Senior Justin Fox stopped 11 shots for a 58% save percentage in goal.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Week In Review - Week 3

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 twenty-seven games played last week. There are Eighty-four out of section games scheduled and 15 were played last week. Section V teams have won 23 and lost 8 (60% wins). There are eight undefeated teams at this point.

Games played last week:27	Games played this season:57
Leagues games played last week:0	Out of Section games last week:15
Mismatched Games (>8 pts):7	Close Games (<4 pts): 8
Undefeated teams:8	Games scheduled for next week:30

 

Looking Back

The week was headlined by many career milestones and standout individual performances. Pittsford's Avery Valenti was arguably the week's most impactful player, posting six goals and two assists in a 20-10 win over Irondequoit on Tuesday before delivering the overtime winner at West Genesee on Thursday to keep Pittsford unbeaten at 4-0. On the milestone front, Newark's Sam Underhill and Irondequoit's Cooper Moore both reached 200 career goals on Saturday, while Penn Yan's Greyson Hathway and Victor's Eli Ricci both surpassed 400 career faceoff wins on Thursday, one of several faceoff records to fall, including Greece Storm's Eric Odell going a stunning 25-for-26 on Saturday. Brighton remained perfect at 3-0 behind Austin Flaum's four-goal effort and Logan Serve's 200th career save, and Aquinas got eye-catching contributions from two freshmen, Parker Wegman's seven-goal explosion on Tuesday and Kellan Campe's five-goal game on Thursday. 

SATURDAY - Saturday's action was defined by career milestones, with Newark's Sam Underhill posting nine goals to reach 200 for his career, Irondequoit's Cooper Moore also hitting 200, and Penn Yan's Braden Fingar reaching 150. Pittsford's Peter Roussell reached exactly 300 career faceoff wins, Schroeder earned its first win of the season behind first varsity goals from Rory Champlin and Casey Pagano, and Greece Storm's Eric Odell went 25-for-26 at the faceoff dot in the Storm's first win of the year.

THURSDAY - The boys lacrosse action was packed with milestones and close finishes. Pittsford stayed unbeaten at 4-0 on Avery Valenti's overtime goal at West Genesee, while Brighton remained perfect at 3-0 behind four goals from Austin Flaum and Logan Serve's 200th career save in a 9-7 win over McQuaid. Penfield's Brodie Joyce reached 100 career assists in a 12-5 win at Archbishop Stepinac, Penn Yan's Greyson Hathway surpassed 400 career faceoff wins in a loss to Thomas, and Victor's Eli Ricci hit the same milestone in a 14-10 win over a strong St. Andrews program in Florida. Irondequoit also bounced back from its first loss with a 9-7 win at Fairport, with Dylan Carey handing out five assists, and Aquinas got five goals from freshman Kellan Campe in a 10-6 win over Livonia-Avon-Geneseo.

The first group of Players of the Week was announced with Josh Jobson (Thomas), Will Simpson (Victor), Hank Velepec (Irondequoit) and Brodie Joyce (Penfield) winning the honors.

WEDNESDAY - Boys lacrosse action featured milestones at both ends of the state. Canandaigua's Patrick Olvany reached 50 career goals with a four-goal, three-assist performance, but it wasn't enough as JD edged the Braves 11-10 in a back-and-forth game that featured three ties and a late Canandaigua push. At VanDetta Stadium, Haverling's Drew Spears also hit the 50-goal milestone in a 17-1 tournament win over Batavia-Notre Dame, where freshman Mason Rooks added five goals and two assists and Mason Calkins went 17-for-18 at the faceoff dot. Hilton blanked Schroeder 14-0 behind five goals and four assists from Cahlan Smith, and Williamsville East edged Churchville-Chili 7-6 in the day's closest finish.

TUESDAY - Tuesday's boys lacrosse action featured big individual performances at both ends of the state. Aquinas freshman Parker Wegman posted seven goals in a 16-3 win at Newark, while Pittsford's Avery Valenti added six goals and two assists in a 20-10 win over Irondequoit that handed the Eagles their first loss of the season. In a pair of road games against out-of-section opponents, Penfield fell 13-5 at Garden City despite 18 saves from Mason Schembri, and Victor dropped a 9-8 decision at St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida despite two goals and three assists from Jackson Mead, with St. Thomas Aquinas scoring the go-ahead goal with just over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Thomas also picked up a 16-10 win at Baldwinsville, though no statistics were available at post-time. 

MONDAY - The standout performance came from Penn Yan, which opened its season with a 19-2 win over Homer behind five goals and three assists from Braden Fingar, four goals from Miles Ditzell, and a perfect 13-for-13 faceoff showing from Greyson Hathway. Freshman Logan Sprague scored his first varsity goal and added his first varsity assist in the same game. Orchard Park handed Fairport its second loss 13-6, with Fairport getting first varsity points from Marco Provenzano, CJ Trumble, and Grant Ralston. Canisius rallied from a 6-1 first-quarter deficit to edge Rush-Henrietta 10-9 in what was the day's closest finish.

Looking Ahead

Vacation time is over and the schedule now has thirty games this week, including:

On Monday Greece is at Wayne.

On Tuesday there are five games including Auburn at Geneva and St. Francis at McQuaid Jesuit.

On Wednesday Schroeder takes on Greece, Fairport is at Palm-Mac, Pittsford is at Penfield, and R-h is at Thomas.

On Thursday McQuaid Jesuit is at Aquinas, Horseheads travels to Spencerport and the Pride is at Brockport.

On Friday there are nine games scheduled, including West Genesee at Penn Yan, Canandaigua at HF-L, R-H at Hilton and Thomas at Brighton. 

On Saturday the week ends with Churchville-Chili at Gates Chili, Spencerport at Pittsford, and Wayne at Pal-Mac.

There are lots of good matchups this week. Don’t forget to check the full schedule and game times on the games page.

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Underhill, Moore, Fingar Hit Milestones

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Saturday's action was defined by career milestones, with Newark's Sam Underhill posting nine goals to reach 200 for his career, Irondequoit's Cooper Moore also hitting 200, and Penn Yan's Braden Fingar reaching 150. Pittsford's Peter Roussell reached exactly 300 career faceoff wins, Schroeder earned its first win of the season behind first varsity goals from Rory Champlin and Casey Pagano, and Greece Storm's Eric Odell went 25-for-26 at the faceoff dot in the Storm's first win of the year.

PITTSFORD-14 at CANANDAIGUA-5 - Pittsford stayed unbeaten with a 14-5 non-league win at Canandaigua on Saturday afternoon, rallying from a 3-2 first-quarter deficit with runs of five and eight straight goals to pull away. The Panthers improve to 5-0 while Canandaigua falls to 0-3.

For Pittsford (5-0), junior Grant Lewis led with five goals, while senior Avery Valenti added three goals and two assists and junior Trevor Nally contributed three goals. Junior Cole Goetz added one goal and three assists, and freshman Griffin Goetz and Ben Zombek each chipped in one goal. Griffin Goetz scored his first varsity goal and junior Madin Larose recorded his first varsity assist. Senior Peter Roussell reached 300 career faceoff wins, adding one win on the day to reach the milestone exactly. Freshman Keegan Jacob went 13-for-17 at the faceoff dot (76%), and freshman Bear Wehrheim stopped 11 shots for a 73% save percentage in 44 minutes.

For Canandaigua (0-3), five players scored goals, with junior Kyle Farrington and junior Jake Kingston each scoring their first varsity goal. Zach Hoffman, AJ Sterman, and Joel Lloyd each added one goal as well. Patrick Olvany, Ryan McKeegan, and Marshall Bolster each contributed an assist.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-18 at NEWARK-10 - Greece Storm picked up its first win of the season with an 18-10 non-league victory at home on Saturday, with Eric Odell going 25-for-26 at the faceoff X to fuel the offense. The loss was notable for Newark's Sam Underhill, who reached 200 career varsity goals despite his team falling to 0-2.

For Greece Storm (1-3), senior James Maccallini led with seven goals and three assists, while senior Eric Odell added five goals and went a near-perfect 25-for-26 at the faceoff dot (96%). Senior Mitchell Barnes and senior John Oherron each added two goals, with Oherron scoring his first varsity goal. Evan Baldwin and Aaron Johnson each contributed one goal. Sophomore Michael Atseff III ran the offense with six assists. Three players picked up their first varsity assists: sophomore Brayden Kabes, freshman defenseman Jason Bihrle, and junior Jordan Bock.

For Newark (0-2), senior Sam Underhill reached 200 career varsity goals with a nine-goal performance, pushing his total to 201. Junior Nazeer Garicia scored his first varsity goal and added an assist. Senior Aiden Urban and eighth-grader Kody Lund each recorded their first varsity assists.     [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

IRONDEQUOIT-12 at BALDWINSVILLE-15 - Baldwinsville handed Irondequoit its second loss of the season 15-12 on Saturday, with Irondequoit holding an 8-7 lead after three quarters before Baldwinsville outscored the Eagles 7-2 in the fourth. Senior Cooper Moore reached 200 career varsity goals during the game, finishing with two goals to hit the milestone exactly.

For Irondequoit (3-2), sophomore Kieran Stenzel and senior Colin Giudice each led with three goals, with Giudice adding one assist. Senior Dylan Carey and senior Riley Grisdale each contributed two goals and two assists, and Moore added two goals to reach his career milestone. Sam Thore contributed eight ground balls, four takes, and three faceoff wins.

No statistical report was available from Baldwinsville at post-time, though the scoring table shows Zachary Bice led the Bees with seven goals, Amadeo DeVito added three goals, and Preston Cusimano and Brendan DeCesare each chipped in two goals.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SHENENDEHOWA-7 at PENN YAN-11 - Penn Yan picked up an 11-7 non-league win over Shenendehowa on Saturday morning at Herkimer County Community College, building a 6-3 halftime lead and outscoring the Plainsmen 5-4 over the final two quarters. The win gives Penn Yan a 2-0 all-time record against Shenendehowa.

For Penn Yan (2-1), senior Tukker Fisher led with two goals and two assists, while junior Miles Ditzell added two goals and one assist and sophomore Greyson Hathway chipped in two goals. Junior Mike Gigliotti also added two goals. Senior Braden Fingar contributed one goal and one assist, reaching 150 career varsity goals in the process. Hathway went 16-for-21 at the faceoff dot (76%), and freshman Jameson Milroy stopped 12 shots for a 63% save percentage in 48 minutes.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SCHROEDER-14 at WAYNE-1 - Schroeder picked up its first win of the season with a 14-1 non-league victory at Wayne on Saturday morning, scoring two goals in the first quarter and pulling away with four more in the second. The win extends Schroeder's all-time record against Wayne to a perfect six-for-six since 2017.

For Schroeder (1-4), junior John Caricati led with four goals and went 16-for-18 at the faceoff dot (89%), while junior JD Stockmann added three goals and one assist. Senior Matt Schilling contributed two goals and two assists, and juniors Rory Champlin and Casey Pagano each added two goals, with both scoring their first varsity goals. Sophomore Kai Nelson chipped in one goal and two assists. Junior Brady Mason picked up four assists and senior Ethan Anderson added two assists, with both recording their first varsity assists. Junior Van Bolton stopped three shots for a 75% save percentage in goal.

For Wayne (0-2), sophomore Stone Sozio scored the team's only goal, with junior Shane Coleman picking up the assist. Freshman goalie Gavin Hamel reached 200 career varsity saves, stopping seven shots to push his total to 205.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Valenti's OT Winner, Serve's 200th Save Mark the Day

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - The boys lacrosse action was packed with milestones and close finishes. Pittsford stayed unbeaten at 4-0 on Avery Valenti's overtime goal at West Genesee, while Brighton remained perfect at 3-0 behind four goals from Austin Flaum and Logan Serve's 200th career save in a 9-7 win over McQuaid. Penfield's Brodie Joyce reached 100 career assists in a 12-5 win at Archbishop Stepinac, Penn Yan's Greyson Hathway surpassed 400 career faceoff wins in a loss to Thomas, and Victor's Eli Ricci hit the same milestone in a 14-10 win over a strong St. Andrews program in Florida. Irondequoit also bounced back from its first loss with a 9-7 win at Fairport, with Dylan Carey handing out five assists, and Aquinas got five goals from freshman Kellan Campe in a 10-6 win over Livonia-Avon-Geneseo.

PITTSFORD-9 at WEST GENESEE-8 in overtime - Pittsford stayed unbeaten with a 9-8 overtime win at West Genesee Thursday afternoon, rallying from a 3-1 first-quarter deficit to tie the game and force overtime, where senior midfielder Avery Valenti scored the game winner to keep the Panthers at 4-0.

For Pittsford (4-0), Valenti led with five goals, including the overtime winner, while junior Grant Lewis added four goals. Junior Max Morgenstern contributed three assists, and sophomore Luke Jutzin picked up his first varsity assist. Freshman Bear Wehrheim stopped 10 shots for a 56% save percentage in 48 minutes.

For West Genesee (0-2), Nash Oudemool led with three goals and Luke Lockwood added two goals. Liam Kelly contributed one goal and one assist, while Jeffrey Mercer and Riley McAloon each added one goal. Santino Sanford went nine-for-17 at the faceoff dot and Sam Vormwald added three wins in four attempts. Goalie Zach Channels stopped 14 shots for West Genesee.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MCQUAID JESUIT-7 at BRIGHTON-9 - Brighton stayed unbeaten with a 9-7 non-league win over McQuaid Jesuit on Thursday morning, rallying from a 3-3 tie after the first quarter with six straight goals before McQuaid cut the lead to two with four third-quarter goals. Senior goalie Logan Serve reached 200 career saves in the process, finishing with 12 on the day.

For Brighton (3-0), sophomore Austin Flaum led with four goals and two assists, while freshman Jimmy Kazel added two goals and one assist. Freshman Teddy Carl contributed one goal and one assist, and Ben Marangola added one goal and one assist. Senior faceoff midfielder Gavin Hayslip surpassed 100 career faceoff wins, finishing with four wins on the day to reach 102 total. Serve stopped 12 shots for a 63% save percentage.

For McQuaid Jesuit (1-1), senior Aidan O'Brien led with three goals and one assist, while junior John Burrows added two goals. Joe DiMarco and Hudson Proia each chipped in one goal, and sophomore Dominic Camarella picked up his first varsity assist. Giangreco went nine-for-11 at the faceoff dot (82%) and Proia went seven-for-nine (78%). Junior goalie Jackson Paladino stopped 14 shots for a 61% save percentage. [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

IRONDEQUOIT-9 at FAIRPORT-7 - Irondequoit bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 9-7 non-league win at Fairport on Thursday morning, jumping out to a 6-0 lead through two quarters before Fairport rallied to cut the deficit to two in the fourth quarter. Irondequoit held on to improve to 3-1.

For Irondequoit (3-1), senior Dylan Carey ran the offense with five assists, while senior Colin Giudice added two goals and one assist and senior Cooper Moore contributed two goals and one assist. Kieran Stenzel, Riley Grisdale, Travis Horton, Doug Velepec, and Hank Velepec each added one goal, with Grisdale also picking up an assist. Sophomore Matt Long went five-for-18 at the faceoff dot. Freshman goalie Nathaniel Reed was perfect in five minutes of play, and senior Colin Landrigan stopped nine shots for a 56% save percentage in 43 minutes.

For Fairport (0-3), sophomore Grant Ralston led with three goals, while senior Ryan Priddy added two goals and two assists and sophomore Marco Provenzano contributed two goals and two assists. Senior Jack Gosiewski and Cameron Duffy each added an assist. Senior Corey Roeser went 14-for-16 at the faceoff dot (88%).   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENFIELD-12 at ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC-5 - Penfield picked up its second win of the season with a 12-5 non-league victory at Archbishop Stepinac on Thursday morning, building a 7-2 halftime lead that included a run of five straight goals. The Patriots improve to 2-2 on the season.

For Penfield (2-2), senior attackman Brodie Joyce reached 100 career varsity assists, finishing with two goals and three assists to push his total to 102. Junior Cole Bellerose led with three goals, and junior Jake Maurer added one goal and three assists. Senior faceoff midfielder Colin Miller contributed two goals and one assist, scoring his first varsity goal, and sophomore Nick DiCataldo also scored his first varsity goal. Griffin Banister added one goal and one assist, and Tyler Pavone chipped in one goal and one assist. Miller went 11-for-17 at the faceoff dot (65%), and senior Mason Schembri stopped 16 shots for an 80% save percentage in 45 minutes.

No statistical report was available from Archbishop Stepinac (1-4) at post-time.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

THOMAS-14 at PENN YAN-8 - Thomas handed Penn Yan its first loss of the season with a 14-8 non-league win Thursday morning at Penn Yan, scoring six goals in the first quarter to build an early lead and never trailing. The win gives Thomas a 10-5 all-time edge in the series.

For Thomas (2-2), sophomore Lucas Estelle led with five goals and two assists, while sophomore Jonah Jobson added three goals and sophomore Jake Nicolay contributed two goals and two assists. Logan Muisus chipped in two goals, and Charlie Repman and Lucas Nuccotelli each added one goal. Senior defenseman Landon Provenzano picked up his first varsity assist. Senior goalie Joshua Jobson stopped nine shots for a 53% save percentage in 46 minutes.

For Penn Yan (1-1), senior Braden Fingar led with three goals, while junior Miles Ditzell added two goals and junior Mike Gigliotti contributed one goal and two assists. Sophomore Greyson Hathway went 15-for-25 at the faceoff dot (60%), surpassing 400 career faceoff wins in the process with 408 total. Freshman Jameson Milroy stopped 12 shots for a 60% save percentage in 40 minutes.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-10 at LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-6 - Aquinas topped Livonia-Avon-Geneseo 10-6 in a non-league game Thursday evening, taking a 6-2 halftime lead and holding on despite a strong second-half push from the host Lakers. The win gives Aquinas a 2-0 all-time record against Livonia-Avon-Geneseo.

For Aquinas (2-1), freshman Kellan Campe led with five goals and one assist, while senior Jack Bell added two goals and one assist and freshman Chase Acker contributed two goals. Freshman Parker Wegman added one goal and one assist. Acker and Campe scored their first varsity goal and assist respectively. Senior Jake Gibson stopped 17 shots for a 74% save percentage in 48 minutes.

For Livonia-Avon-Geneseo (0-1), sophomore Will Schweitzer led with three goals and one assist, while junior Rider VanZandt added two goals. Senior Nikolai Hanna contributed one goal and two assists. VanZandt surpassed 200 career faceoff wins, going 15-for-18 (83%) to push his total to 209, and freshman Brian Gibbs went three-for-three (100%). Junior Jack Ackerman and eighth-grade Owen Schweitzer each picked up their first varsity assist. Senior goalie Ayden Szymanski stopped 15 shots for a 60% save percentage.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-14 at ST. ANDREWS - FLORIDA-10 - Victor picked up a 14-10 non-league win at St. Andrews in Florida on Thursday evening, building a 8-5 halftime lead before St. Andrews rallied to cut the deficit to two in the fourth quarter. Victor held on to improve to 3-1 against a St. Andrews program that entered the game at 13-3.

For Victor (3-1), junior Matthew Herendeen led with three goals and one assist, while sophomore Eli Ricci added three goals and went 20-for-26 at the faceoff dot (77%), surpassing 400 career faceoff wins with 411 total. Senior Gage Hay contributed two goals and one assist, and senior Colin Wheeler added two goals and one assist. Junior Jackson Mead contributed one goal and two assists, sophomore Lincoln Snyder added one goal and three assists, and senior Weston Oyer chipped in one goal and one assist. Hay, Snyder, and Oyer all recorded their first varsity assists. Junior Will Simpson stopped 18 shots for a 64% save percentage in 48 minutes.   [ BOX SCORE] 

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Players of the Week - Group 1

Section V Boys Lacrosse Coordinator Mike Simon in conjunction with Geneva Club Beverages are sponsoring recognition of noteworthy performances throughout the season.

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

Offensive Player of the Week

Brodie Joyce - Penfield Attackman

Brodie Joyce, the leading offensive player for the Patriots with 10g-2a in two games, scored eight goals and one assist in their game with Fairport, breaking the Penfield scoring record with over 204 points. The Providence bound senior has been a starter since his freshman year.

Head Coach John Schembri says "Brodie has been a leader of our offense for the last two seasons. He is a player that excels in all aspects of the game. Shooting, feeding, and riding. His motor does not quit. He is a difference maker for our team. His performance against a tough divisional opponent vs Fairport was one of the best I have seen in my career. " 

Hank Velepec - Irondequoit Midfielder

Hank Velepec is in his third year on the Varsity, and he appears to be stepping up in his senior year. When the chips were down in the fourth quarter of their game at Canandaigua and with 32 seconds left in in regulation Hank scored the first of his two goals taking the score to 6-8. Cooper Moore added one more and with three seconds left Colin Giudice scored the tying goal on a pass from Hank. In overtime Hank scored the unassisted winning goal at 2:41. 

Head Coach Aaron Bottazzo says "Henry is a grinder he plays all over the field all game and works extremely hard to improve daily and help with team success. He will do any thing his coaches ask of him and it’s a pleasure to see him have this early success." 

Defensive Player of the Week

Will Simpson - Victor Goalie

Will Simpson is a second year varsity starter with a career average saves percentage of 57%, but that number looks like it is on the rise after making twenty-one saves (84%) when the Blue Devils played West Genesee on Saturday. The junior, committed to Brown University, broke his 200 career saves threshold in the game.

Head Coach Dan Stone says, “Will’s daily preparation in practice and on his own are a direct reflection of his performance. He leads by example so when he speaks, other's listen and respond accordingly. Will embraces the challenges of being a goalie and welcomes the pressure it brings as the final line of defense.”

Defensive Player of the Week

Joshua Jobson - Thomas Goalie

Joshua Jobson is in his fourth year on the Thomas Varsity and is being recognized for his thewnty-three saves (72%) game against Pittsford in their season opener. The senior, committed to SUNY Albany, is just two saves short of his 300 milestone. 

Head Coach Rob Ruller says, “A four year varsity player Josh had his best game of his career. He was just seeing it well today and made some good saves look easy. It was great to see him have that kind of performance especially versus such a quality opponent.”

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Olvany's 50th Goal, Spears' Milestone Highlight Action

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Boys lacrosse action featured milestones at both ends of the state. Canandaigua's Patrick Olvany reached 50 career goals with a four-goal, three-assist performance, but it wasn't enough as JD edged the Braves 11-10 in a back-and-forth game that featured three ties and a late Canandaigua push. At VanDetta Stadium, Haverling's Drew Spears also hit the 50-goal milestone in a 17-1 tournament win over Batavia-Notre Dame, where freshman Mason Rooks added five goals and two assists and Mason Calkins went 17-for-18 at the faceoff dot. Hilton blanked Schroeder 14-0 behind five goals and four assists from Cahlan Smith, and Williamsville East edged Churchville-Chili 7-6 in the day's closest finish.

JD-11 at CANANDAIGUA-10 - JD slipped past Canandaigua 11-10 in a non-league game Wednesday morning at Canandaigua, with the lead changing hands multiple times and three ties along the way. JD scored three goals in under two minutes in the third quarter to pull ahead, and though Canandaigua pulled within one on Ryan McKeegan's goal with eight seconds left, it was not enough.

For Canandaigua (0-2), senior attackman Patrick Olvany reached 50 career varsity goals, finishing with four goals and three assists to push his total to 53. Ryan McKeegan added two goals, including the final goal with eight seconds remaining, and Marshall Bolster, AJ Sterman, and Landon Mortier each chipped in one goal. Junior Jake Kingston recorded his first varsity assist. Junior Peyton Fritz went 13-for-23 at the faceoff dot (57%), surpassing 100 career faceoff wins in the process with 108 total.

For JD (1-0), Miles Patchen led with three goals and two assists, and Braeden Baker added three goals. Tate Mullin contributed two goals, while Benjamin Berry, Brody Homer, and Abu Kenneh each added one goal. Lucas Brazell and Sawyer McIntosh each picked up an assist. Goalie Ryan Keough stopped 11 shots for a 52% save percentage.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SCHROEDER-0 at HILTON-14 - Hilton topped Schroeder Wednesday afternoon in a non-league game at Hilton, scoring three goals in the first quarter and adding six more in the second to build a 9-0 halftime lead. Hilton improved to 3-1 in a series that stands at nine wins apiece all-time.

From the scoring table, Hilton got five goals and four assists from Cahlan Smith, three goals from Gianluca Auriuso, two goals and two assists from Drew Brien, and two goals from Max Bell, who was assisted both times by Tyler Reger. Anthony Mitrano and Jack Palmer each added one goal, and Lucas Grizzanti rounded out the scoring. No statistical report was available from Hilton at post-time.

For Schroeder (0-4), junior John Caricati went 13-for-18 at the faceoff dot (72%). Goalie Ben Cashman stopped four shots for a 50% save percentage in 20 minutes.  [BOX SCORE] 

HAVERLING-17 at BATAVIA-NOTRE DAME-1 - Haverling topped Batavia-Notre Dame 17-1 in a tournament game Wednesday evening at VanDetta Stadium, scoring four goals in the first quarter and pulling away from there. Seven different players scored for Haverling, which has now won all six meetings with Batavia-Notre Dame since 2022.

For Haverling (2-2), freshman Mason Rooks led with five goals and two assists, while senior Drew Spears added three goals and two assists, reaching 50 career varsity goals in the process with 52 total. Senior Warren McCormick contributed two goals and two assists. Sophomore Logan Force scored four goals, including his first varsity goal, and sophomore Alex Price also scored his first varsity goal. Freshman Mason Calkins went 17-for-18 at the faceoff dot (94%) and also scored a goal. Senior McLane Stermole stopped three shots for a 75% save percentage in goal.

For Batavia-Notre Dame (0-2), sophomore attackman Cullam Finn scored his first varsity goal, which was the team's only goal of the game.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

WILLIAMSVILLE EAST-7 at CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-6 - Only the score was reported by post-time.   [BOX SCORE] 

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Wegman's 7 Goals, Valenti's 6 Highlight Busy Tuesday

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY -  Tuesday's boys lacrosse action featured big individual performances at both ends of the state. Aquinas freshman Parker Wegman posted seven goals in a 16-3 win at Newark, while Pittsford's Avery Valenti added six goals and two assists in a 20-10 win over Irondequoit that handed the Eagles their first loss of the season. In a pair of road games against out-of-section opponents, Penfield fell 13-5 at Garden City despite 18 saves from Mason Schembri, and Victor dropped a 9-8 decision at St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida despite two goals and three assists from Jackson Mead, with St. Thomas Aquinas scoring the go-ahead goal with just over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Thomas also picked up a 16-10 win at Baldwinsville, though no statistics were available at post-time. 

PITTSFORD-20 at IRONDEQUOIT-10 - Pittsford handed Irondequoit its first loss of the season Tuesday afternoon, winning 20-10 in a non-league game at Irondequoit. The Panthers jumped out to a 13-6 halftime lead and pulled away with six more goals in the third quarter. Nine different players scored goals for Pittsford.

For Pittsford (3-0), senior midfielder Avery Valenti led the way with six goals and two assists, while junior Grant Lewis added four goals and three assists and Max Morgenstern chipped in three goals. Trevor Nally contributed two goals and two assists, and Cole Goetz added one goal and three assists. Sophomore Luke Jutzin scored his first varsity goal and senior Doug Blalock recorded his first varsity assist. Freshman Keegan Jacob went 14-for-17 at the faceoff dot (82%), and senior Peter Roussell added eight wins in 13 attempts (62%).

For Irondequoit (2-1), sophomore Kieran Stenzel led with four goals, while senior Cooper Moore added three goals and one assist and senior Colin Giudice contributed two goals. Senior Dylan Carey picked up two assists and Hank Velepec added one goal and one assist. Freshman Nathaniel Reed stopped three shots for a 75% save percentage in 12 minutes of play.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-16 at NEWARK-3 - Aquinas picked up a 16-3 non-league win at Newark on Tuesday morning, scoring 10 goals in the first quarter and holding the Reds to two goals over the middle two quarters. Eight different players scored for Aquinas, and the win extends the Little Irish's all-time record against Newark to 10-0.

For Aquinas (1-1), freshman attackman Parker Wegman led with seven goals and one assist, while senior Jack Bell contributed four assists and senior midfielder Cam Stewart added one goal and two assists. Connor Williams chipped in two goals and one assist, and Kellan Campe added two goals. Four players scored their first varsity goals: Stewart, sophomore Bryce Miller, sophomore Antonio Valerie, and junior Nolan O'Brocta. Four players also picked up their first varsity assists: Stewart, Miller, freshman Parker Wegman, and sophomore Connor Williams. Miller also went 16-for-18 at the faceoff dot (89%), and junior Mike Martell added four wins in five attempts (80%). Three goalies combined in net, with senior Jake Gibson stopping six shots for 75%, senior Logan Schimmel stopping two for 67%, and junior Phil Wegman stopping one for 100%.

No report was available from Newark (0-1) at post-time. [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENFIELD-5 at GARDEN CITY-13 - Garden City handed Penfield a 13-5 non-league loss Tuesday, building an 8-1 halftime lead that included a run of eight straight goals. Penfield scored three of the final five goals in the fourth quarter but could not overcome the early deficit.

For Penfield (1-2), senior attackman Brodie Joyce led with three goals, including two in the fourth quarter, while sophomore midfielder Tyler Pavone added two goals. Junior attackman Griffin Banister contributed two assists and junior midfielder Harrison Easton added one. Senior goalie Mason Schembri stopped 18 shots for a 58% save percentage in 46 minutes. No statistical report was available from Garden City (1-0) at post-time.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]

VICTOR-8 at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS-9 - Victor dropped a tight 9-8 non-league decision at St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday night in Florida, with the lead changing hands multiple times. The Knights rallied to tie the game three times before St. Thomas Aquinas scored with 11:26 left in the fourth quarter to take the lead for good, with Victor getting one back from Eli Ricci at 9:15 but unable to complete the comeback.

For Victor (2-1), junior attackman Jackson Mead led with two goals and three assists, while senior midfielder Colin Wheeler, senior midfielder Gage Hay, and sophomore Eli Ricci each added two goals. Junior Matthew Herendeen contributed one assist. Ricci also went 14-for-20 at the faceoff dot (70%). Junior goalie Will Simpson stopped nine shots for a 50% save percentage in 48 minutes. No statistical report was available from St. Thomas Aquinas at post-time.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

THOMAS-16 at BALDWINSVILLE-10 - There was no report from Thomas at post-time.   [ BOX SCORE]

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Braden Finger Leads Mustangs to Opening Win

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - The standout performance came from Penn Yan, which opened its season with a 19-2 win over Homer behind five goals and three assists from Braden Fingar, four goals from Miles Ditzell, and a perfect 13-for-13 faceoff showing from Greyson Hathway. Freshman Logan Sprague scored his first varsity goal and added his first varsity assist in the same game. Orchard Park handed Fairport its second loss 13-6, with Fairport getting first varsity points from Marco Provenzano, CJ Trumble, and Grant Ralston. Canisius rallied from a 6-1 first-quarter deficit to edge Rush-Henrietta 10-9 in what was the day's closest finish.

FAIRPORT-6 at ORCHARD PARK-13 - Orchard Park topped Fairport 13-6 Monday night in a non-league game, building a 5-2 first-quarter lead and outscoring the Red Raiders 8-4 the rest of the way. Fairport falls to 0-2 on the young season.

For Fairport (0-2), sophomore midfielder Marco Provenzano led with two goals, while senior attackman Jack Gosiewski and freshman midfielder CJ Trumble each added a goal and an assist. Senior attackman Ryan Priddy and senior faceoff midfielder Corey Roeser each chipped in a goal. Three players earned their first varsity points: Provenzano scored his first varsity goal, and both Trumble and sophomore attackman Grant Ralston recorded their first varsity assists. Roeser went eight-for-11 at the faceoff dot (73%), and junior Cameron Miller added a perfect one-for-one showing. No statistical report was available from Orchard Park (1-0) at post-time.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HOMER-2 at PENN YAN-19 - Penn Yan opened its season with a 19-2 non-league win over Homer on Monday afternoon, scoring eight goals in the first quarter and holding Homer to one goal over the middle two quarters. Nine different players scored goals for the Mustangs.

For Penn Yan (1-0), senior midfielder Braden Fingar led with five goals and three assists, while junior attackman Miles Ditzell added four goals and one assist and junior midfielder Mike Gigliotti contributed three goals. Freshman attackman Logan Sprague scored his first varsity goal and picked up his first varsity assist in the same game. Sophomore Greyson Hathway went 13-for-13 at the faceoff dot (100%), and junior Ti'Jai Moorer added five wins in seven attempts (71%). Three goalies saw time in net, with junior Jaxon Jensen stopping two shots for 67%, freshman Jameson Milroy stopping two shots for 100%, and sophomore Wilson Oliva stopping two shots for 67%. No statistical report was available from Homer (0-1) at post-time.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CANISIUS-10 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-9 - Canisius battled back from a 6-1 deficit in the first.  There was no report Rush-Henrietta.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

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Week In Review - Week 2

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 just ten games played last week. There are Eighty-two out of section games scheduled and 1 was played last week. Section V teams have won 6 and lost 1 (86% wins). There are ten undefeated teams at this point.

Games played last week:27	Games played this season:30
Leagues games played last week:9	Out of Section games last week:6
Mismatched Games (>8 pts):13	Close Games (<4 pts): 8
Undefeated teams:10	Games scheduled for next week: 29

 

Looking Back

It was a week filled with milestones, records, and heart-stopping finishes across Section V lacrosse. The most dramatic moment came Saturday at Canandaigua, where Irondequoit mounted an improbable rally — scoring three goals in the final 30 seconds of regulation to force overtime, then winning 9-8 on Hank Velepec's golden goal after trailing by four. On the milestone front, Penfield's Brodie Joyce shattered his school's 20-year scoring record with an eight-goal performance Tuesday, while Bloomfield-Honeoye's Brayden Arber hit 100 career goals Wednesday with a seven-goal explosion backed by Nick Falso's record-setting 32 saves, and Spencerport's Zach Tortora reached both 150 career goals and 200 career points in the same week. Brighton's Teddy Carl scored 12 goals in a 23-1 blowout Saturday and Victor's Eli Ricci went off for five goals at a 73% face-off rate to hold off Penfield.

SATURDAY - Irondequoit's Last-Second Rally Headlines Busy Saturday
Saturday's most dramatic finish came at Canandaigua, where Irondequoit trailed by four goals before scoring three times in the final 30 seconds of regulation to force overtime, then got the winner from Hank Velepec to escape witha 9-8 victory. Elsewhere, it was a big day for milestones, with Brighton's Teddy Carl putting up 12 goals in a 23-1 win over Greece Storm, Spencerport's Zach Tortora reaching 150 career goals, and Victor's Will Simpson recording his 200th career save. Six of the seven teams in action on Saturday posted wins of five goals or more.

FRIDAY - HFL Builds Early Lead, Tops Haverling
Honeoye Falls-Lima scored five goals in each of the first three quarters Friday evening to build a commandinglead and go on to a 15-4 non-league win over Haverling. The visiting Cougars kept Haverling scoreless in the third quarter to put the game away and moved to 2-0 on the season. The win extends Honeoye Falls-Lima's series advantage over Haverling to four wins against one dating back to 2016.

THURSDAY - Milestones, Streaks and Comebacks Highlight Busy Thursday
It was a busy Thursday evening with eight games decided. Irondequoit edged Schroeder 12-11 in a fourth-quarter thriller, Genevarolled past Greece Storm 18-7 behind big nights from Ryland Dunham and Ben Budgar, and East United-Eastridge survived a Gates Chili comeback to win 10-9 on the strength of Brien Walker's four goals. Bloomfield-Honeoye won their game with Brayden Arber recording his 100th career point, Churchville-Chili topped Wayne 10-7 with Cooper Lass leading the way with four goals, and Pittsford used a fast start, including three goals in under two minutes, to pull away from Hilton 15-7. Brighton opened its season with a win over Rush-Henrietta highlighted by seventh grader Red Wolk's first varsity goal and assist, while Victor held off Penfield 11-8 with Eli Ricci's five goals and 73% face-off rate powering the comeback win.

WEDNESDAY - Today's action featured three wins, highlighted by Bloomfield-Honeoye's Brayden Arber reaching 100 career goals with a seven-goal effort in a 14-6 win over Gananda where goalie Nick Falso broke the school record with 32 saves. Haverling's Zach Colegrove netting his 50th career goal in a 12-7 loss to Marcus Whitman.

TUESDAY - There were seven games played today highlighted by Penfield's Brodie Joyce breaking his school's 20-year scoring record with eight goals in a win over Fairport, Brockport's Ryan Miller reaching 101 career goals in a 9-8 win over Gates Chili, and Spencerport's Zach Tortora recording his 200th career point in a win over Schroeder. Other winners included Hilton, Rush-Henrietta, Pittsford (9-8 over Thomas), and HFL.

MONDAY - In a Non-League game. Haverling opened its season with a 14-2 non-league road win over Gananda on Monday. The Blue Devils scored five goals in each of the first two quarters to build a commanding lead, with seven different players finding the net on the night. McLane Stermole handled most of the work in goal for Haverling, stopping four of six shots for a 67% save percentage over 45 minutes.

Looking Ahead

Just aas the new season begins, it's vacation time but there are still twenty-nine games on the schedule. 

On Monday Penn Yan will host Homer, while Fairport travels to Orchard Park and Canisius visits Rush-Henrietta.

On Tuesday features ten games  and among the interesting ones is Pittsford at Irondequoit, Haverling at East United-Eastridge, Wayne at HFL, and Schroeder at Hilton. Victor and Penfield are on a road trip, playing against well-respected teams.

On Wednesday sees JD at Canandaigua, the Rams and Batavia Notre Dame and Williamsville East at Churchville-Chili.

On Thursday Pittsford takes the bus to West Genesee, McQuaid Jesuit is at Brighton, Irondequoit is at Fairport and Thomas is at Penn Yan although the weather reports are calling for rain all day.

On Friday there are no games scheduled.

On Saturday the week ends with games like Pittsford at Canandaigua, Shenendehowa at Penn Yan, and Schroeder at Wayne.

There are lots of good matchups this week. Don’t forget to check the full schedule and game times on the games page.

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