Lacrosse Officials Year-End Awards

The Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association closed out another successful season with its annual "Year-End Gathering," where officials were recognized for their hard work and commitment to the game. Over the course of the season, the association provided officiating services for 737 games, requiring an impressive 1,846 official assignments.

Mike Pitts received the coveted "Iron Man Award" for officiating the most games, tallying 35 matches. He was closely followed by nine officials who surpassed the 30-game mark, including John Littwitz and Jack Mekeel with 34 games, Brian Winslow with 32, and Chad Pino with 31.

The event also celebrated the contributions of 46 officials who worked the Section V Tournament this year. Among them, Chris Geng, Scott Maloney, and Luke Paulis had the honor of officiating New York State semifinal games in Cortland,while Dave Scutella, Tim Burgess, Geng, Maloney, and Paulis officiated the NYS Championship games at Hobart and William Smith College.

One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the Section V Official of the Year Award by Mike Simon, the coordinator for Section V boys lacrosse. This award, initiated by Penfield Head Coach JJ Schembri, is determined by the head coaches of Section V, with nominees coming from each league. This year’s recipient was longtime official Chris Geng, honored for his dedication, strong work ethic, deep knowledge of the game, and commitment to mentorship. Simon remarked, "This award is special to me. It recognizes officials for their unwavering dedication to the sport."

In addition, two Service Awards were presented. Scott Maloney was recognized for his efforts in preparing officials for the experimental shot clock procedures introduced in New York State this season. Luke Paulis, vice president of the association, was also honored for his numerous hours of work assisting President Pete McCabe in organizing the season. McCabe praised Paulis for his dedication, stating, "I'd like to present this award to Luke for the incredible amount of work this year, on and off the field," which prompted a resounding ovation from attendees.

The final award of the evening was the prestigious Frank Mangione Award, which celebrates professionalism, leadership, passion, and respect for lacrosse. Named in honor of Frank Mangione, who served the association for over 40 years, this year’s recipient was Jim Malloy. Malloy, a past president of the organization, stepped up this season as an assignor at the last minute, and officiated many unexpected games, ensuring a smooth process for officials and games alike. His contributions earned him the loudest applause of the evening.

As the gathering came to a close, officials were encouraged to recruit new members for the next season, ensuring continued excellence in officiating for Section V boys lacrosse.

With another season in the books, the Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association celebrated not only the numbers and milestones but the unwavering dedication of those who ensure the game is played with integrity and respect.

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USA Lacrosse All-Americans and All-Academics

 SPORTSFIVE REPORT:  The Head Coaches of Section V considered players who had been nominated for All-American and All-Academic awards. The awards identify some of the best players from each area around the country. Each of the head coaches in the Section is allowed to vote on each of the awards. The selections from our area were then submitted to the USA Lacrosse for final approval.

The All-American awards are given to excellent lacrosse players from the area. The national program allows one award for each six teams in the area but this year there were six awards available. Twenty-two players were nominated. Section V coaches require that players who are in leagues must make first team league honors in order to be considered.

For the All-Academic award, an emphasis has been placed on the academic qualification of the nominees, but players were required to be assets for their teams. Where, in the past, nominees for this award were first considered for their skill on this field, again this year, although skill was considered important, nominees did not need to be "All-American" quality players.Academically, nominees needed to have an average GPA of 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale). There were also six awards available in Section V and some players were nominated for both awards.

The Head Coaches also selected a USA Lacrosse Coach of the Year for NYS Section V. This year the coaches selected the Co-Coaches from Gates Chili, who have helped save the program and instill new enthusiasm for the sport. Glenn Pittman & Bill Lewis "increased the number of kids participating, made a schedule where they could find success and helped change a culture that may have been broken."

In 2012, USA Lacrosse added an award named for the long-time Johns Hopkins lacrosse coach and Athletic Director, Bob Scott. The annual award is given to a senior of outstanding character, good academic standing and one who demonstrates good sportsmanship and safe play. The winner from Section V, this year, is Jamison Brown, from Spencerport High School.

Head Coach, Bill Buttaro says, "Jamison Brown is the type of person and player that every coach would dream of coaching. A true team guy. Jamison's whole life he was a goalie, before the 2024 season, we were short on midfielders, I asked him to switch positions, and he started for us at midfield all season. This year he started the season back in goal for us, but as injuries mounted at halftime of the Hilton game, I asked him to play midfield again to get us through the game. Without hesitation or question he sprinted to our equipment room and changed his gear. Warmed up and off he went."

• Keegan Ahern- Pittsford senior Defenseman - Hofstra
  Head Coach Andrew Whipple  says: "Keegan Ahern is "the full package" when it comes to an athlete, leader, teammate and person. He is a highly skilled athlete with exceptional game IQ in the sport of lacrosse. This year Keegan led our team in ground balls, was routinely assigned to cover the opposing team's best mid-fielder and was on the wing for every face-off. Keegan is well-respected and admired by teammates of his own class as well as players at the younger levels. Our team will miss Keegan next year, and I have no doubt he will continue his successes during his lacrosse and academic career at Hofstra and beyond." 
  
  
• Teagan Fingar - Penn Yan senior midfielder - Mount Saint Mary
  Head Coach Brian Hobart says: "Teagan has been a starter in our program since the 8th grade. He has established himself as the hardest worker in our program during that time. He has been a mentor to many of our younger players and gives his time and energy to the youngest of players in our program. Little kids flock to him and his energy for the game.He will leave our program as one of the all time leading scorers and in the top 5 in most all offensive categories. He signed a letter of intent to attend Mt St Mary's University in the fall.
• Teagan has fought thru many challenges and never backed down from any of them. He embodies what it is to be a lacrosse player in Penn Yan." 
  
  
• Mitchell Monte - Fairport senior Attack/midfielder - Dartymouth
  Head Coach Mike Torrelli says: "Mitchell has a special instinct in the game of lacrosse that has allowed him to make plays most can't. He's done this every year he's played for us as a two way midfielder, one of the most demanding positions in lacrosse. This year, as an attackman, he's been able to showcase his ability as an offensive player. With athleticism, strength, speed, and unique dodging against the best defenders from every team, he is able to score with his hands free or under pressure. His humble demeanor and infectious work ethic have allowed him to succeed more and more each year, but also has set a standard for our entire program and community of student athletes." 
  
  
• Coooper Moore - Irondequoit junior attack/midfielder - West Point
  Head Coach Aaron Bottazzo says: "Cooper is an outstanding young man, and he is a top-notch lacrosse player as well. Cooper has been one of the top attackmen in Section V since the moment he played varsity as an 8th grader. He works hard all the time on and off the field and elevates his teammates as well. Cooper does everything in his power to improve and reach team success. Additionally, he executes at a high level and is one of, if not the top attackmen in Section V and has sustained success over that past 4 years at the varsity level and is only a Junior. Cooper was voted a captain by his teammates due to his relentless work ethic care for the team and the way he carries himself in the program and in the community. He is a great player and an even better person." 
  
  
• Will Rheude - Canandaigua senior defenseman - Loyola
  Head Coach Deven York says: "Will is going to Loyola on a scholarship to play lacrosse. He is extremely versatile and will play short stick defensive midfielder for them. For us he plays close an LSM defense, we always put him on the other teams best players and he has neutralized them when he is one on one. Will is a force between the lines, he stretches the field for us in transition. He stays on offense quite a bit and must be accounted for. He is great with the ball on the ground and plays wing of face offs. Will is invaluable on our team because of all the facets of the game he influences. He is a great student that is teachable and respectful. The strength of our team is how unified they are and this is a result of our leadership. Will doesn't call people out, he calls them in."
  
  
• AJ Theodorakakos - Penfield junior defenseman - West Point
  Head Coach John Schembri says: "
• Despite the title of being a captain he leads through example. A.J. epitomizes everything we ask of a Penfield Lacrosse Player. More than his unique skill set, his effort, physicality, work ethic, character and leadership are second to none. That is why it should be no surprise that he was selected to serve our country at the USMA at West Point after he graduates. We are blessed to have someone like A.J. as a leader in our program."
  
  

• Zachary Ajavananda - Spencerport senior midfielder - Uncommitted
  Head Coach Bill Buttaro says: "He works hard for everyone on the field and is a great teammate. He works hard, and speaks little. He has worked really hard to be the player he is today. Zac is a young man of incredible integrity. He does the right thing on the field, in the classroom and in our community. Zac has stepped up in a big way since our playoff run in 2024, and in 2025 he has done an incredible job in our offense, being one of our main ball handlers and scorers. I am excited to see what Zac can achieve in the next Chapter of his life." 
  
  
• Ryan Bremer - Canandaigua senior midfielder - RIT
  Head Coach Deven York says: "When I took over as Varsity coach in 2017 I did a lax rat challenge for our youth where they had to record minutes on the wall. Ryan won that as a 9 year old. He loves the game of lacrosse. He is always calm, measured and has a smile on his face. He is not a me guy, he only cares about the success of the team and will do whatever is asked. A joy to coach and an incredible teammate and leader. He is a friend to all and is a major reason our team plays together and selfless. Ryan is the role model for our program. "
  
  
• Max Heieck - Geneva senior midfielder - St John Fisher University
  Head Coach Jeff Dunham says, "Max is the very definition of a balanced lacrosse player. He was the Finger Lakes Attackman of the Year as a Junior and as of writing this he has 136 career goals and 116 career assists for a total of 254 career points, which ranks in the top 3 in Geneva`s 103 year history. Max has been a leader this season and for the past several years. He organizes pickup sessions, mentors younger players, and leads by example in the classroom. He plays whatever role he needs to play to help his team win. Off the field, Max is a member of the National Honor Society, a volunteer for the Geneva Half-Marathon, and a mentor to incoming freshman through our school`s Link Crew organization."
  
  
• Drew O`Buck - Hilton senior midfielder/Face Off - Hobart
  Head Coach Tim Byrnes says, "Drew has been a mainstay on varsity since his Freshman season. He has put in the work to become the great player that he is. He was named 1st team all county last year and I expect the same this year. He continuously works to improve his craft as well as make the players around him better. He is self driven to find success, his leadership and skill has not only help him on the high school field but it will also lead to his success at the next level when he heads to Hobart College. Drew O'Buck is everything you want in a All American."
  
  
• Michael Thomas - Bloomfield-Honeoye senior defenseman - Uncommitted
  Head Coach Joe Sidarie says, "Last year as a junior Michael earned first team all-league honors. As a sophomore, He earned 3rd team all-legaue honors. This year he will be up for defensemen of the year for our league.

  Michael has maintained a 98.04 unwieghted GPA and a 99.46 weighted GPA throughout his high school academic career. He has taken a rigorous courseload all through high school and has completed 8 AP or IB classes including 3 during his senior year and mulitple FLCC GEMINI college courses as well. He will be attending Fisher and persuing a degree in Pharmacy."

• Will Thompson - Penn Yan senior Goalie - Uncommitted
  Head CoachBrian Hobart says, "Will is an outstanding young man. He is a valuable member of our school community and leads by example. He is trustworthy and sincere in his approach to the game and his academic endeavors. He has an outstanding record of behavior in his academic career and chose to turn down a division I scholarship to pursue his academic goals. He is the captain of our defense and leads in a vocal manner. He is willing to address tough issues and assist his teammates in growing. Even when he has been injured he remained supportive and echoing the coaches messages."

2025 Seniors Get One More Game

Greater Rochester Lacrosse , formerly, the Rochester Chapter of USA Lacrosse has announced the15th Annual Herb Fitch and Chris Barnes Lacrosse All Star Game player selections. This year's contest, featuring some of the best of the graduating seniors will be held on Thursday, June 16th at Victor High School. The boys' game will start at 6:00 PM and the girls' play at 8:00 PM.

"Whether you’re a player, coach, parent, or fan, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Let’s come together as a community to honor our seniors and grow the future of the sport we love. FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS AND RAFFLES ON SITE!!"

"The Herb Fitch Lacrosse Senior All Star Games are in memoriam of Herbert T. Fitch who is a member of the Greater Rochester Hall of Fame as well as the US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame. Herb was involved in the game for over 45 years as a player, coach, and official. He was a standout at Geneva High School that went on to compete and excel at Hobart College from 1938-1942. As well as being an amazing contributor to the game he was also a business owner and the mayor of Penn Yan. Herb loved this great game and watching the growth through the dedication of young athletes such as the ones selected for the Senior All Star games." (Chapter announcement)

Chris Barnes was a teacher and coach in Webster. He started coaching the girls lacrosse at Schroeder in the late 1990s and then in 2003 started the program at Thomas. His team won a Section V title in 2006. After two years fighting colon cancer, he died at 52 in 2018.

There is also a free "Future All-Stars Youth Clinic" for boys and girls K-6. Registration link.

Senior wishing to register should check in or if declining check in here.

The invited seniors are:

Penn Yan Wins NYS Championship

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Penn Yan staged an incredible comeback to claim their second-ever NYS Championship with an 11-8 victory over Chenango Forks, overcoming an early 3-0 deficit with a dominant second half. Teagan Fingar led the charge with a stunning 7 goals and 2 assists, playing a role in nearly all of Penn Yan’s scoring. After trailing 5-2 at halftime, the Mustangs unleashed a five-goal third-quarter run to take their first lead, followed by a decisive fourth-quarter push to seal the win. Meanwhile, Garden City secured their 10th championship in dominant fashion, shutting down Canandaigua early and racing to a 12-0 lead before finishing with a commanding 14-5 victory. 

CHENAGO FORKS-8 at PENN YAN-11- Penn Yan captured their second-ever NYS Championship with an 11-8 victory over Chenango Forks, overcoming an early 3-0 deficit to dominate the second half. Teagan Fingar led the charge with an impressive 7 goals and 2 assists, contributing to 9 of Penn Yan’s 11 total goals. After a strong first half from Chenango Forks, including a 5-2 halftime lead powered by Bauer Maus’ 4 goals, the Mustangs turned the tide with a five-goal run in the third quarter to take their first lead. The fourth quarter belonged to Penn Yan as they outscored Chenango Forks 4-1, with decisive goals from T. Fingar and B. Fingar securing the victory. Senior goalie Will Thompson made 15 crucial saves, keeping Penn Yan in the fight early on. This championship marks their first NYS title since winning the Class C championship in 2001.     [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - Many More images in the extended photo gallery.

GARDEN CITY-14 at CANANDAIGUA-5 - Garden City dominated the NYS Championship game, securing their 10th title with a commanding 14-5 victory over Canandaigua. The Trojans set the tone early, scoring the first 12 goals of the game and holding the Gray Wolves scoreless through halftime. Junior Charlie Koester led the offensive charge with 3 goals and 3 assists, while sophomore Anthony Asaro (4g-1a) and freshman Ben Smith (3g) also delivered standout performances. Canandaigua fought back in the second half, with AJ Sterman, Drew Williamee, Patrick Olvany, and Jack Stanney contributing to their five-goal effort, but the deficit proved too large to overcome. The victory marked Garden City’s second title in three years, while Canandaigua closed out their season at 19-3, reflecting on a strong campaign despite falling short in their third state finals appearance.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

Monroe County Awards for 2025

The Monroe County coaches met for their end of the year meeting and gave out 167 awards to their players.

The Monroe County Division 1 Player of the Year was Mitchell Monte (Fairport). Keegan Ahern (Pittsford) was the Division 2 Player of the Year and Will Rheude (Canandaigua) and Grady Goodberlet (HFL) were Division 3 Co-Players of the Year. Nominees for the Bob Scott Award were Jamison Brown (Spencerport), Trevor Serve (Brighton) and Drew O'Buck (Hilton).

The Monroe County Coaches of the Year were Mike Torrelli (Fairport - MC1) and Tim Byrnes (Hilton - MC1), Dan Stone (Victor - MC1), and Josh Laskowski (Brighton - MC2) and Glenn Pittman and Bill Lewis (Gates Chili - MC3).

Monroe County Co-Coaches of the Year were Glenn Pittman and Bill Lewis (Gates Chili). Jamison Brown (Spencerport) moved forward as the Monroe County nominee for the Bob Scott Award.

Assistant Coaches of the Year were Jacques Monte (Fairport) from MC1, Colin Shafer (Irondequoit) from MC2, and Steve Kaye (Spencerport) and Andrew Pratt (HFL) from MC3.

Check out the links to the Monroe County Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 lists. 

Penn Yan and CA Move to State Finals

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - [UPDATED] Three NYS semifinal games were played today, with Canandaigua securing a strong 17-11 win over CBA, powered by Mike Belles' six-goal performance. Penn Yan emerged victorious against Ogdensburg Free Academy with a 17-10 win, though game details are pending due to technical issues. West Genesee continued their undefeated streak by defeating Penfield 16-6 in the NYS Semifinal, led by Jack Wenham with five goals and an assist, while goalie Jonathan Shoults made seven saves. All winning teams are now set to compete in the NYS Championships on Saturday at Hobart and William Smith College.

PENFIELD-6 at WEST GENESEE-16- West Genesee defeated Penfield 16-6 in a NYS Semifinal matchup at SUNY Cortland. Jack Wenham led West Genesee with five goals and one assist, while Jake McMahon had four goals and two assists. Penfield’s Jake Maurer scored twice, with Griffin Banister adding one goal and two assists. West Genesee’s goalie, Jonathan Shoults, had seven saves, while Penfield’s Mason Schembri recorded eleven. The Wildcats remained undefeated at 21-0 and will play Half Hallow Hills (Section XI) on Saturday at Hobart and William Smith College.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CANANDAIGUA-17 at CBA-11 - Canandaigua defeated CBA 17-11 in a non-league game at SUNY Cortland, building an early lead and maintaining control throughout. Mike Belles scored 6 goals for Canandaigua, supported by Ryan Bremer with 4 and Drew Williamee with 2 goals and 4 assists. CBA’s Jack Ludington led his team with 6 goals and an assist. Canandaigua’s goalie Quentin Shedrick made 10 saves while allowing 11 goals, while CBA’s Drew Britton had 16 saves and allowed 17 goals. This game marks the first meeting between the two teams and The Grey Wolves will play Garden City (Section VIII) in the Finals at Hobart and William Smith College on Saturday.     [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENN YAN-17 at OGDENSBURG FREE ACADEMY-10 - Penn Yan secured a 17-10 win against Ogdensburg Free Academy, pulling away in the fourth quarter. Teagan Fingar led Penn Yan with five goals and three assists, reaching his 150th career assist, while Tukker Fisher contributed four goals and four assists. Goalkeeper Will Thompson made 13 saves with a 57% save percentage. The win extended Penn Yan’s streak to six games and improved their record to 20-2 and ends the Blue Devil undefeated season at 21-1. Penn Yan will play for the NYS championship on Saturday against Chenango Forks at Hobart and William Smith College.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Finger Lakes Awards for 2025

The Head Coaches from the Finger Lakes met at the end of the season and determined their awards for 2024.

The Finger Lakes Co-Players of the Year were Carson Lich (Pal-Mac) and Max Heieck in the East and Johnny Blair (Bloomfield-Honeoye) in the West. The attackmen of the Year were Johnny Blair (P-M West) and Max Heieck (Geneva-East), The midfielders of the year were Branden Thomas (Pal-Man-East) and  James Sprague (Midlakes-West). There were co-defensemen of the year in the West; Connor Tripp (Midlakes) and Michael Thomas (Bloomfield-Honeoye), while in the East, Carson Lich  (Pal-Mac) was named, The goalies of the year were Colton Rose (Livonia-Avon-Geneseo) in the East and Nick Falso (Gananda) in the West.

The Finger Lakes Coaches of the Year were John Hicks (Midlakes - West) and Joe Hill (Pal-Mac - East) and the assistant Coaches of the Year were, in the East, Tim Doyle (Pal-Mac) and John McGurk (Wayne) and in the West, Jordan Jarvis (Midlakes) and Dylan Joy (Bloomfield-Honeoye). The Persons of the Year were, in the West, Dan Riordan (Gananda) and in the East, Mark Pieroni (Wayne). 

See the Full Finger Lakes list here.

Lots of Awards at End of the Season

The end of the season always means awards, as players receive league, tournament and national awards. 

It is a massive project to account for all the various honors. Last year there were 439 awards that need to be loaded onto player pages and various stories. 

We are currently waiting for USA Lacrosse to approve our nominees and hope to be able to release those soon.

The All-Tournament teams, who were mentioned in each of the championship stories loaded in the player pages and we are working on the All-League awards next.

Be patient, they will all get updated eventually!

2025 Sportsfive/Section V Players of the Year

 SPORTSFIVE REPORT:  The 2022 Section V Player of the year honors were announced at the end of the Section V Championship games. The winners were Mitchell Monte from Fairport, Anthony (A.J.) Theodorakakos from Penfield and Drew Williamee from Canandaigua.

Offensive Player of the Year

Mitchell Monte - Fairport Senior

Fairport senior offense specialist, Mitchell Monte was named the Offensive Player of the Year. The two-time All-Tournament Team player scored 133g-77a in his four-year career and will play for Dartmouth next year.

Coach Mike Torrelli says: "I think what also separates Mitchell from most is his ability to be a very good passer. He more than often finds the open man for an assist or next pass in our offense. His ability to shoot and pass with both his left and right hand are rare at any level and makes him that much more of a threat to defenses. He gets doubled and tripled often, fast slides always and still is able to score or create scoring opportunities for us. The expression "he makes others around him better" is exactly the type of player Mitchell is. He's worked extremely hard to get to where he is and knows there is still a lot of work ahead of him. His humble demeanor and infectious work ethic have allowed him to succeed more and more each year but also has set a standard for our entire program and community of student athletes.”

Quinn has been selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American by the coaches of Section V.

Defensive Player of the Year

Anthony (A.J.) Theodorakakos - Penfield Junior

A senior defenseman, A.J. Theodorakakos has played on the Patriot Varsity team since his freshman year and has 12g-8a, 107 gbs and 120 takes in three years. He is a first team all-league player for the last two years and is committed to service at the Military Academy at West Point after graduation.

Head Coach John Schembri says: "A.J. is the #1 ranked Defensemen in the Country for the 2026 class by Inside Lacrosse and the #4 overall recruit for the 2026 class. He was a 2024 Main Stage class of 2026 All Star Team Member and the 2024 Naptown National Challenge Most Outstanding Defender in the 2026 Class

AJ was the 2024 SweetLax Summer Showdown Defensive MVP and the 2023 ML8 Showcase class of 2026 Nike Defensive MVP.

Despite the title of being a captain he leads through example. A.J. epitomizes everything we ask of a Penfield Lacrosse Player. More than his unique skill set, his effort, physicality, work ethic, character and leadership are second to none. That is why it should be no surprise that he was selected to serve our country at the USMA at West Point after he graduates. We are blessed to have someone like A.J. as a leader in our program."

A.J. has been selected as a USA Lacrosse All-American by the coaches of Section V.

Sportsman of the Year

Drew Williamee - Canandaigua Senior

Senior attackman Drew Williamee is a four-year Varsity player for the grey Wolves, with a record of 108g-81a. The three-time All-Tournament pick was instrumental in the semifinal andf championship games this year.

Coach Deven York says is big on Drew Williamee. "When I ask my youth players who their favorite player is, they always say 6. He goes to Al the youth and modified games to cheer them on. For the face off against cancer game he dedicated it to a local family and gave his jersey to the mother. As talented as he is, he is one of the kindest, respectful players I know. He Loves to play and he honors the game. He is role model for our program."

GVLOA Honors Team Sportsmanship

The Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association (GVLOA) provides officials for all of the the boys lacrosse teams in Section V and recently handed out their annual Steven R. Morgan Sportsmanship Awards to one team in each Class.

The award is given to a team that exemplifies sportsmanship at the coaches’ level, the players level, and the fans level.  Officials vote after every game by the officials at the game. President, Peter McCabe, made presentations for GVLOA.

The Class A award was given to Penfield and Head Coach John Schembri. The Class B award was given to Canandaigua captains and Head Deven York. The Class C award was given to Honeoye Falls-Lima Captains and Head Coach Eric Goodberlet and the Class D award was given to Gananda and Head Coach Dan Riordan.

Penfield Penn Yan and Canandaigua Win

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - In a tightly contested non-league battle, Penfield edged out Orchard Park 12-10, fueled by Jake Maurer’s five-goal performance and a crucial early five-goal run. Mason Schembri’s 14 saves proved vital in preserving the victory and extending Penfield’s winning streak to six games. Meanwhile, three other teams secured comfortable victories, with Canandaigua cruising past Lake Shore 15-6, Jamesville-DeWitt overpowering HFL 16-5, and Penn Yan methodically dispatching Marcellus 13-8. 

ORCHARD PARK-10 at PENFIELD-12 - Penfield earned a 12-10 victory over Orchard Park in a non-league matchup. The game was close throughout, with Penfield’s early five-goal run proving decisive. Leading scorers for Penfield were Jake Maurer with five goals and Griffin Banister with two goals and three assists. Orchard Park’s top performer was Owen Wright with four goals. Penfield goalie Mason Schembri recorded 14 saves with a 58% save percentage. The win extended Penfield’s streak to six games.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 LAKE SHORE-6 at CANANDAIGUA-15 - Canandaigua earned a 15-6 victory over Lake Shore in a non-league matchup. The team built an early lead with seven first-quarter goals and maintained control through four quarters. Patrick Olvany led the offense with three goals, while Drew Williamee contributed two goals and five assists. Goalie Quentin Shedrick recorded a 75% save rate in 24 minutes. The win improves Canandaigua’s record to 18-2.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 HFL-5 at Jamesville-DeWitt-16 - JD claimed a 16-5 victory over HFL in their non-league matchup at CNS. Despite HFL's early lead, JD maintained offensive pressure, with Lucas Patchen scoring five goals and Ryan Babikan contributing four. HFL saw production from Goodberlet and Vengoechea with two goals each, and Coon added another. In goal, Jason Bennett made 13 saves, surpassing 300 career saves. This win marks JD’s third straight against HFL.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

 PENN YAN-13 at MARCELLUS-8 - Penn Yan won their non-league matchup against Marcellus 13-8 at CNS, maintaining steady offensive production across four quarters. Teagan Fingar led Penn Yan with four goals and three assists, supported by Mike Gigliotti and Braden Fingar, who each scored three times. Will Thompson stood firm in goal, making 17 saves with a 68% save rate. Marcellus saw contributions from Chris Doshna II, Nick Rayfield, and Henry Lawrence, but Penn Yan’s offensive push secured the victory, extending their winning streak to five games.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Dominant Performances Set the Stage for Quarters

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Two decisive victories highlighted today’s matchups as HFL powered past Hamburg 11-4, extending their winning streak to five games behind standout performances from Marco Vengoechea and Cash Arena. Meanwhile, Penn Yan delivered a commanding 19-8 win over Akron, fueled by stellar offensive contributions from Braden and Teagan Fingar alongside Tukker Fisher. Coach Brian Hobart notched his 325th career victory, leading Penn Yan into the next round. In total, two games were played, shaping the path for upcoming quarterfinal clashes.

HAMBURG-4 at HFL-11 - HFL defeated Hamburg 11-4 in the out-bracket game between Section V and VII held at Canandaigua, extending their winning streak to five games. Marco Vengoechea led HFL with four goals and one assist, while Cash Arena scored three times and Quinn Kailbourne contributed two goals and three assists. Jack McDonald led Hamburg with two goals. Sophomore goalie Jason Bennett recorded seven saves with a 64% save rate. This win marked head coach Eric Goodberlet’s 50th victory, adding to HFL’s strong season record.   [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AKRON-8 at PENN YAN-19 - Penn Yan earned a 19-8 victory over Akron in the Class D NYS play-in game behind strong offensive performances from Braden Fingar, Teagan Fingar, and Tukker Fisher. Akron’s Charles Rebmann III led his team with three goals and an assist. Penn Yan goalie Will Thompson recorded eight saves for a 57% save percentage, while freshman Greyson Hathway won 23 of 29 faceoffs. The win marked coach Brian Hobart’s 325th career victory at Penn Yan who will now face Marcellus in the quarterfinals on Saturday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Penfield and Canandaigua Triumph in Sectional Thrillers

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - Penfield secured its first Section V title since 2018 with an impressive 11-9 victory over defending champion McQuaid Jesuit, powered by standout performances from Tournament MVP Brodie Joyce (6g-2a) and Jake Maurer (2g-4a). Meanwhile, Canandaigua staged a thrilling comeback in the Sectional Finals, overcoming a late deficit to defeat Victor 11-10, led by Senior Mike Belles (4g) and a strong defensive stand from goalie Quentin Shedrick (8 saves). These nail-biting matchups highlighted a day filled with intense competition across multiple games. 

PENFIELD-11 at MCQUAID JESUIT-9 - Penfield secured their first Section V title since 2018 with an 11-9 victory over defending NYS champion McQuaid Jesuit. Tournament MVP Brodie Joyce (6g-2a) and Jake Maurer (2g-4a) led the charge, while McQuaid Jesuit’s fierce third-quarter rally briefly brought them within a goal. Despite the late push, Penfield’s defense held strong to seal the win. The Patriots now advance to the NYS Tournament to face Orchard Park. In total, several games were played today, with Penfield’s triumph standing out among the most competitive matchups.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

VICTOR-10 at CANANDAIGUA-11 - Canandaigua pulled off a dramatic fourth-quarter rally to dethrone two-time defending champion Victor, securing an 11-10 victory in the Sectional Finals. Despite trailing for most of the game, the Braves exploded with four unanswered goals in the final frame to take the lead, led by Senior Mike Belles (4g), who earned Class B All Tournament MVP honors. Ryan Bremer (3g-1a) and Drew Williamee (1g-1a) added key offensive contributions, while goalie Quentin Shedrick anchored the defense with eight saves. Victor’s Kyle Seager (4g) and Brody Secker (2g-2a) led their team’s effort, but a late push fell just short. With the win, Canandaigua returns to the State Tournament for the first time in four years and will face Lake Shore (Section VI) in their next matchup. In total, multiple games were played tonight across classifications, but this battle stood out as the closest and most intense matchup.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Championship Monday: Class C and D

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - Two sectional championships were decided in commanding fashion, as Honeoye Falls-Lima (HFL) and Penn Yan stamped their authority on the field. HFL cruised to a 19-7 victory over previously unbeaten Pal-Mac, capturing their third straight Sectional title with an explosive offense led by MVP Grady Goodberlet (6g-2a). Meanwhile, Penn Yan overwhelmed Bloomfield Honeoye 19-6, claiming their 26th Sectional crown behind Teagan Fingar’s stellar 5-goal, 5-assist performance. 

HFL-19 at PAL-MAC-7 - In a dominant performance, HFL secured their third consecutive Sectional Championship with a commanding 19-7 victory over the previously undefeated Pal-Mac Red Raiders, marking their fourth title in program history. The Cougars set the tone early, jumping to a 5-0 lead and maintaining control throughout, led by standout sophomore Grady Goodberlet (6g-2a), who was named Class C All Tournament MVP. Teammates Marco Vangoechea (6g-1a) and Quinn Kailbourne (2g-4a) also played pivotal roles, while Jackson Dennie (3g) and Reid Diehl (1g-2a) led the Red Raiders' efforts. HFL’s strong defensive showing, highlighted by face-off battles and eight saves from goalie Jason Bennett, sealed the victory. The Cougars now advance to the Sub-regional round against Section VI Champion Hamburg on Wednesday at Canandaigua Academy.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-6 at PENN YAN-19 - Penn Yan dominated the Class D Finals, securing their 26th Sectional Title with a commanding 19-6 victory over Bloomfield Honeoye. Teagan Fingar led the charge with 5 goals and 5 assists, earning the Class D All-Tournament MVP. The Pride fought hard early, with Tyler Bruder (3g-1a) and eighth-grader Brennan Thomas (2g) making key contributions, but Penn Yan’s relentless offensive pressure proved too much. Mike Gigliotti hit his 50th goal of the season, while goalie Will Thompson recorded 10 saves. Bloomfield Honeoye had their bright moments, particularly in the first quarter, but Penn Yan pulled away decisively. With this win, the Mustangs advance to the Sub-regional match-up against Section VI Champion Akron.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Canandaigua Will Play Victor in Finals

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - In a nail-biting Class B semifinal matchup, Canandaigua edged out Irondequoit 12-11 in overtime, with Drew Williamee delivering the game-winning goal as part of his three-goal, two-assist performance. After trailing 11-8 heading into the fourth, Canandaigua rallied with three late goals to force overtime, where Williamee sealed the victory. Junior goalie Quentin Shedrick played a crucial role, making eight saves and shutting out Irondequoit in the final quarter. Irondequoit’s Cooper Moore led his team with six goals. Meanwhile, in the day's other semifinal, Victor secured a 12-7 win over Pittsford, scoring five unanswered goals in the second quarter to take control. Victor will now face Canandaigua in the Class B finals on June 3rd at Hobart.

IRONDEQUOIT-11 at CANANDAIGUA-12 - Overtime - Canandaigua won 12-11 in overtime against Irondequoit in the Class B semifinals. Drew Williamee led with three goals and two assists, including the game-winner, while Patrick Olvany and Jack Stanney each scored three times. Junior goalie Quentin Shedrick entered late in the third quarter and made eight saves, shutting out Irondequoit in the fourth. Cooper Moore led Irondequoit with six goals. After trailing 11-8 heading into the fourth, Canandaigua scored three times to force overtime, where Williamee sealed the victory. Canandaigua will play second-seeded Victor in the final on June 2nd on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery 

PITTSFORD-7 at VICTOR-12 - Victor defeated Pittsford 12-7 to advance to the Class B Finals. Matthew Herendeen led Victor with three goals and three assists, while Kyle Seger contributed three goals and one assist. Victor controlled the game after a tied first quarter, scoring five unanswered goals in the second and maintaining their lead. Pittsford’s Lewis Grant was the only Panther with multiple points, finishing with one goal and one assist. Victor will face top-seeded Canandaigua on June 3rd at Hobart.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

Last-Second Drama & Dominant Wins

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Six games were played today, with Bloomfield-Honeoye’s thrilling 12-11 win over Midlakes standing out as the closest battle. Brennan Thomas sealed the victory with a game-winning goal just five seconds before the final whistle. Meanwhile, McQuaid Jesuit, Penfield, Penn Yan, Pal-Mac, and HFL secured decisive wins, solidifying their spots in their respective championship matchups. With the stage set for the finals, these teams are ready for the final showdown.

RUSH-HENRIETTA-5 at MCQUAID JESUIT-19 -  McQuaid Jesuit secured a 19-5 victory over Rush-Henrietta in the Section V semifinal on May 30. Ten players contributed goals, including leading scorers Talin Parks and John Burrows. Goalie Jack Rawleigh made nine saves with a 64% save rate. McQuaid Jesuit will play Penfield in the Class A finals on June 3rd.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENFIELD-10 at FAIRPORT-7-  Penfield defeated Fairport 10-7 in the Section V semifinal, with Griffin Banister leading the team with four goals and one assist. Jake Maurer added three goals, while Brodie Joyce, Manny Castro, and Harrison Easton each scored once. Goalie Mason Schembri made 10 saves with a 59% save percentage, and Colin Miller won 11 faceoffs. Penfield will play McQuaid Jesuit in the Class Finals on June 3rd.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-4 at PENN YAN-19 - Penn Yan defeated Mynderse-Romulus 19-4 in the Section V semifinal, with nine players contributing to the scoring effort. Teagan and Braden Fingar, Tukker Fisher, and Miles Ditzell led the offensive charge. Penn Yan's defense held strong, with solid performances from goalkeepers Jaxon Jensen and Wilson Oliva. The team will play Bloomfield-Honeoye for the Class D championship on Monday.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

WAYNE-10 at PAL-MAC-21- Pal-Mac secured a 21-10 victory over Wayne in the Class C Semi-Final, propelled by scoring streaks and strong offensive performances. Jackson Dennie led with six goals and four assists, while Wayne's top scorer was Eaton with four goals. The Red Raiders capitalized on penalties to extend their lead, finishing with a dominant final quarter. They will play HFL in the Finals on June 2nd at Hobart    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-12 at MIDLAKES-11 - Bloomfield-Honeoye won the Section V semifinal against Midlakes with a 12-11 victory, capped off by Brennan Thomas’s winning goal with five seconds left. Tyler Bruder led the team with three goals, while John Blair assisted on four scores. Goalie Ethan Stoddard finished with a 54% save rate. The team advances to the Class D championship on Monday against Penn Yan.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GENEVA-5 at HFL-14 - HFL defeated Geneva 14-5, pulling away with seven unanswered goals. Quinn Kailbourne led the Cougars with six goals and two assists, while Cash Arena contributed four goals and one assist. Geneva’s top scorer was Ryland Dunham with three goals. Jason Bennett made 14 saves in goal for HFL. The Cougars advance to face Pal-Mac for the Class C Sectional Title.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Players of the Week - Group 9

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

In our nineth group we have three juniors 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 35g-44a, scored nine goals last week in key wins for the Patriots against Aquinas and Churchville-Chili. The junior attackman who is committed to play for Providence after graduation, has been a starter since his freshman year and has a career record of 85g-91a, 77gbs and 18tks. 

Head Coach John Schembri says "Brodie is a team captain who has played a pivotal role in mentoring the next generation of offensive talent following the graduation of five key offensive starters last year. A three-year varsity player, Brodie brings a high level of lacrosse IQ and game knowledge that has significantly accelerated the development of our less experienced teammates. His leadership has been instrumental in building confidence and cohesion within our offense.

He is a complete player—equally capable of scoring, distributing the ball, riding, and playing strong defense. His versatility and unselfish play make him an invaluable asset to our team. We’re incredibly fortunate to have an offensive leader like Brodie." 

Avery Valenti - Pittsford Midfielder

Avery Valenti is in his fourth year on the Varsity, having first arrived as an eighth grader, scoring 8g-3a toward his career record of 106g-22a. His seven goal game against Fayetteville-Manlius helped the Panthers win against the Section III powerhouse in a 12-11 thriller. His 2g-1a day against Canandaigua helped them secure an 11-10 win. 

Head Coach Andrew Whipple says "Avery has worked extremely hard this season and the work has paid off with his performance on the field. Avery topped it off as the season was coming to a close with seven goals against Fayetteville-Manlius. He is a team leader and puts everything he has into every practice." 

Defensive Player of the Week

Jake Gibson - Aquinas Goalie

Jake Gibson had a big game last week against Thomas where his twenty-three saves (74%) helped Aquinas to an 11-8 victory. Starting in his freshman year, Jake made 139 saves (63%) toward his three year record of 523s in 2000 minutes in the cage. He has been two-year Class D All-Tournament team pick.

Head Coach Bill Lombardi says, “Jake's performance was a byproduct of the preparation in the day's leading up to the game, along with a strong understanding of the game plan heading into Sunday's matchup. He was in lock step communication with his teammates, and did everything he could to help the team.”

Previous Groups: Group One     Group Two     Group Three     Group Four     Group Five     Group Six     Group Seven    Group Eight

Overtime Drama and High-Scoring Battles

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - Fourteen games packed today's slate, with two close contests keeping fans on edge. Mynderse-Romulus secured a thrilling 15-14 victory over Bishop Kearney, fueled by Griffin Hilimire’s incredible 10-goal performance. Irondequoit pulled off the only upset of the day, edging Hilton in overtime 6-5, thanks to Colin Giudice’s game-winner. Pittsford’s 7-2 victory over Brighton marked a special milestone, as head coach Andrew Whipple secured his 250th career win. Elsewhere, dominant performances defined the action, including Penfield's commanding 19-0 win, Midlakes extending its hot streak, and Victor lighting up the scoreboard with 20 goals.

EAST UNITED-EASTRIDGE-0 at PENFIELD-19 - Penfield defeated East United-Eastridge nineteen to zero in the Section V Quarter Final. Fourteen players scored, with Brodie Joyce leading with three goals and three assists. Goalie Mason Schembri recorded four saves in twenty-two minutes, and Nate Roche added one save in twelve minutes. Colin Miller reached three hundred career faceoff wins with nine victories in the game.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GANANDA-4 at MIDLAKES-14 - Midlakes defeated Gananda 14-4 in the Section 5 Quarterfinals with contributions from seven different goal scorers. Leading the way was Carter Casper with four goals, while Brendan Baldwin reached his 50th goal of the season. Midlakes goalie Stuart Quku posted a 78% save percentage. Gananda's offense saw early goals from Jase Smith and Brody Daciw, while goalie Nick Falso recorded 20 saves. Midlakes extended its winning streak to five games and will advance to the semifinals.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

IRONDEQUOIT-6 at HILTON-5 in overtime - Irondequoit defeated Hilton 6-5 in overtime in the Section V quarterfinal. The game was close throughout, with Hilton leading early before Irondequoit rallied to take the win. Junior attackman Colin Giudice scored the overtime game-winner, finishing with two goals. Irondequoit’s senior goalie Sven Habitzreuther made 17 saves, surpassing 400 career saves, while Hilton’s freshman goalie Brendan Maxwell recorded 13 saves.     [ Story and BOX 

SPENCERPORT-4 at VICTOR-20 - Victor defeated Spencerport 20-4 in the Section 5 Quarterfinals, with Will Johnson leading the offense with four goals and four assists. Nine different players contributed to Victor’s scoring, while Spencerport’s top performer was Gavin Brown with two goals. Freshman Eli Ricci reached his 300th career faceoff win, and senior JT Ricci won nine faceoffs at an 82% success rate. Victor advances to the next round of the playoffs where they will face SPencerport.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BISHOP KEARNEY-14 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-15 - Mynderse-Romulus edged Bishop Kearney 15-14 in a back-and-forth Section 5 Quarter Final matchup. Griffin Hilimire’s 10-goal performance led Mynderse-Romulus, while James Scantleburry contributed five goals and four assists for Bishop Kearney. Freshman goalie Ethan Cole made 17 saves, surpassing 100 career saves with a 53% save rate. Bishop Kearney's late rally fell short as Mynderse-Romulus moved on in the playoffs where the will play Penn Yan in the semifinals.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BATAVIA-NOTRE DAME-2 at PAL-MAC-24 - Pal-Mac won its Section 5 Quarter Final matchup against Batavia-Notre Dame with a final score of twenty-four to two. Jon Smith led Batavia-Notre Dame in scoring with two goals, while Gavynn Trippany and Aiden Robins each had an assist. Batavia-Notre Dame’s goalies, Branden Flanagan and James Rachow, combined for seven saves. Pal-Mac continues its undefeated season, while Batavia-Notre Dame finishes its season with one win.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BRIGHTON-2 at PITTSFORD-7 - Pittsford defeated Brighton 7-2 in the Section 5 quarterfinals, pulling ahead with a strong third quarter. Cole Goetz led Pittsford with three goals, while goalie Bear Wehrheim recorded ten saves and reached his 100th career save. Brighton’s offense came from Miles McGuire and Ben Marangola, and goalie Logan Serve made fourteen saves. Pittsford coach Andrew Whipple earned his 250th career win as the team moves on to face Victor in the semifinals on Saturday at Wayne High School.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-7 at WAYNE-11 - Wayne overcame an early deficit to defeat Livonia-Avon-Geneseo 11-7 in the Section V Quarterfinals. Mason Michel led the way with four goals and one assist, while Shane Coleman contributed three goals and five assists. Livonia-Avon-Geneseo was led by Rider VanZandt with three goals and two assists. In goal, Wayne's Gavin Hamel recorded nine saves with a 56% save rate, and Livonia-Avon-Geneseo's Colton Rose posted 15 saves at 58%. Wayne's strong second-half performance secured their advancement in the tournament.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GREECE STORM-5 at RUSH-HENRIETTA-15 - Rush-Henrietta earned a 15-5 victory over Greece Storm in the Section V quarterfinals. Andrew Coleman led Rush-Henrietta with four goals, while Greece Storm’s James Maccallini contributed two goals and an assist. Rush-Henrietta maintained control throughout the game, supported by goaltender Daniel Schmitz’s 64% save rate.   [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

NEWARK-7 at GENEVA-21 - Geneva earned a 21-7 victory over Newark in the Section 5 Quarterfinals, with seven players scoring goals. Ryland and Jack Dunham led with five goals each, and Geneva controlled faceoffs throughout the game. Brent Williams recorded a 63% save rate in goal. Newark's top scorer was Sam Underhill, who finished with four goals and one assist. Goalkeeper Carter Bumpus made 16 saves over 48 minutes. Jack Dunham also hit a career milestone with his 100th point.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

BROCKPORT-2 at HFL-14 - HFL won the Section V quarterfinals over Brockport, 14-2, with strong offensive contributions from Kailbourne, Goodberlet, and Vengoechea. HFL goalies Bennett and Blythe combined for 12 saves, and Blythe reached his 100th career save. Brockport’s goals came from Davis in the first quarter and Miller in the fourth.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-12 at CANANDAIGUA-20 - Canandaigua secured a 20-12 victory over Aquinas in the Section 5 quarterfinals, led by senior attackman Drew Williamee’s five-goal performance, which marked his 100th career goal. Ryan Bremer added six goals, while Aquinas’ Jake Guggino countered with six goals of his own. Canandaigua controlled the game with a five-goal run and strong fourth-quarter play, moving to a 15-2 record in the postseason.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HAVERLING-2 at PENN YAN-19 - Penn Yan won 19-2 against Haverling in the Section 5 Quarter Final, with seven players contributing to the offense. Teagan Fingar led with five goals and two assists, and Colt Walters scored four times. The team's defense was strong, with Jaxon Jensen and Will Thompson combining for seven saves. Haverling’s Zach Colegrove and Gavin Price each scored once, and McLane Stermole made 22 saves. Penn Yan will play Mynderse-Romulus in the semifinal round.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-8 at BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-16 - Bloomfield-Honeoye defeated Marcus Whitman 16-8 in the Section 5 Quarterfinals after pulling away in the third quarter. John Blair and Brayden Arber led the offense, while Cody Whittaker won nearly every faceoff. Ayden Clark paced Marcus Whitman with four goals. Ethan Stoddard recorded 20 saves in the victory.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Week In Review - Week 9

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 thirty-four games played last week. There were sixty-six out of section games scheduled and 66 have been played. Section V teams won 41 and lost 25 (62% wins). There was one undefeated team for the regular season: Pal-Mac (14-0).

Looking Back

Throughout the week, Section V teams battled it out in thrilling matchups filled with dramatic finishes and dominant performances. Monday saw Churchville-Chili and Haverling secure narrow victories, while Newark, Spencerport, Bloomfield-Honeoye, and Mynderse-Romulus delivered commanding wins. Tuesday featured intense clashes, with Victor, HFL, and Brighton emerging victorious in hard-fought battles, while Geneva, Pal-Mac, and Penn Yan showcased their offensive power. Wednesday saw Pittsford edge out Canandaigua 11-10, alongside strong wins from Livonia-Avon-Geneseo, Spencerport, Gates Chili, and Bloomfield-Honeoye. Thursday marked the conclusion of the regular season with decisive victories from Fairport, McQuaid Jesuit, Newark, Wayne, Geneva, and Penfield, with standout performances and milestone achievements taking center stage. No games were played on Friday, as tournament seeding awarded top spots to McQuaid, Canandaigua, Pal-Mac, and Penn Yan. Saturday’s Round 1 games were dominated by Irondequoit, Spencerport, Brighton, and Haverling, securing their places in the quarterfinals. The week concluded on Sunday as Aquinas overcame an early deficit to defeat Thomas 11-8, with Guggino and Auriuso leading the charge. Aquinas now advances to face Canandaigua in the quarterfinals.

Monday: Thrillers & Dominations Define the Day
Six games lit up the scoreboard today, with two delivering nail-biting finishes. Churchville-Chili outlasted Livonia-Avon-Geneseo 10-8, fueled by William Morgan’s offensive firepower and a stellar performance by goalie Dominic Marra. Meanwhile, Haverling edged Gananda 13-12 in a dramatic back-and-forth battle, with Colegrove netting six goals and Stermole making clutch saves down the stretch. Elsewhere, Newark, Spencerport, Bloomfield-Honeoye, and Mynderse-Romulus secured decisive victories, showcasing dominant offensive performances and milestone achievements.

Tuesday: Heroics and High-Scoring Battles
Eleven games took place today, with four delivering edge-of-your-seat action. Victor rallied past Hilton 8-6, overturning a halftime deficit with a dominant third quarter. HFL outlasted Rush-Henrietta 15-13 in a back-and-forth contest, fueled by Grady Goodberlet’s explosive five-goal, five-assist performance. Brighton stunned Fairport 10-8, closing strong with three unanswered goals in the final quarter. Elsewhere, dominant showings saw teams like Geneva, Pal-Mac, and Penn Yan secure decisive wins, rounding out an action-packed day on the field. The Players of the Week honored Jackson Dennie (Pal-Mac) and Danile Schmitz (Rush-Henrietta) on Tuesday.

Wednesday: Pittsford Over CA in Close One
Six games were played today, with two coming down to the wire. Pittsford edged out Canandaigua in a tense 11-10 battle, fueled by Grant Lewis’ four-goal effort and key saves by Bear Wehrheim. Meanwhile, Livonia-Avon-Geneseo survived a back-and-forth showdown against Marcus Whitman, pulling away late for a 15-10 victory. Elsewhere, Spencerport, Gates Chili, and Bloomfield-Honeoye secured decisive wins, with standout performances from Zach Tortora, Jayden Maryjanowski, and Brayden Arber, respectively.

Thursday: The Regular Season Ends - Tournaments Next
Six games were played today, all decided by more than three goals, showcasing powerful performances across the board. Fairport edged out Penn Yan 12-8 in a closely contested battle, with Mitchell Monte leading the charge while Teagan Fingar reached a milestone with his 201st career goal. Meanwhile, McQuaid Jesuit made history with its first-ever victory over Thomas, 12-9, propelled by standout performances from John Burrows and Domenic Giangreco, who dominated faceoffs. Elsewhere, Newark's Sam Underhill exploded for nine goals in a commanding 21-9 win over Haverling, and Wayne overcame an early deficit to top Bloomfield-Honeoye 19-9 behind Mason Michel’s six-goal performance. Geneva cruised past Waterloo 16-1, while Penfield spread the scoring in an 18-7 win over Churchville-Chili, completing a day of decisive victories across divisions.

Friday: A unusual day off with no games played. The tournament seeding saw top seeds to McQuaid, Canandaigua, Pal-Mac and Penn Yan.

Saturday: Dominant Wins in Round 1 Games
All four games played today were decisive victories, with winning margins exceeding three goals and with the higher seeded teams winning. Irondequoit showcased a commanding performance in their 16-2 win over Gates Chili, led by Kieran Stenzel and Cooper Moore, while goalie Sven Habitzreuther held a perfect save percentage. Spencerport controlled their matchup against Schroeder, securing a 6-2 victory behind strong showings from Zachary Ajavananda and Gavin Brown, despite a late push from Schroeder in the fourth quarter. Brighton extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 15-5 triumph over Churchville-Chili, fueled by multi-goal efforts from Miles McGuire, Gavin Parks, and Tim Tourangeau. Haverling rounded out the day with a dominant 17-3 win over Waterloo, headlined by Maclain Wright’s five-goal performance. Thomas will play at Aquinas on Sunday. Quarterfinal matchups are next on the horizon for these teams as they prepare for the next stage of competition.

Sunday: Aquinas vs Thomas
Aquinas overcame an early deficit to defeat Thomas 11-8 on Sunday. Leading scorers for Aquinas were Jake Guggino and Tano Auriuso with four goals each, while Jake Polizzi led Thomas with three goals and one assist. Aquinas goalie Jake Gibson recorded 23 saves with a 74% save percentage. Aquinas moves on to face Canandaigua in the quarterfinals, while Thomas concludes their season at 7-10.

Looking Ahead

The Section V tournament is underway with quarterfinals and semifinals scheduled for this week. In the Round 1 games, all of the higher seeded teams won their games. By Saturday, the championship games will be set.

Tuesday will see the quarterfinal games played for each of the four classes. 

On Friday there will be semifinal games in classes A, C, and D. The class A games will be held at Spencerport. The Class C games will be played at Victor, and the Class D semifinals will be played at Geneva. All of the Friday games will be played at 5:00 or 7:30. Usually the higher seeded team will play at 5:00 but check the schedules. 

On Saturday as there were no fields available for a Friday game, the Class B games will be played at Wayne at 11:00 and 1:30.

Get ready for another exciting week of lacrosse, and the championship rounds on the following Monday and Tuesday As usual, don’t forget to check the full schedule and game times on the games page.

Sunday: Aquinas in Round 1 Game

DAY IN REVIEW: SUNDAY - In a rare Sunday, contest Aquinas defeated Thomas in the last of the Round 1 contests. 

THOMAS-8 at AQUINAS-11 - Aquinas secured an 11-8 victory over Thomas in a Round 1 game today. After falling behind early, Aquinas found their rhythm in the second half, scoring four goals in both the third and fourth quarters. Senior Jake Guggino and junior Tano Auriuso each netted four goals, while Noah Olbrich contributed three goals and one assist. Gio Valerie added an assist. In goal, junior Jake Gibson made 23 saves with a 74% save percentage.

Thomas started strong, leading 3-1 after the first quarter and 3-2 at halftime. Senior midfielder Jake Polizzi led the scoring with three goals and one assist, reaching his 50th career goal. Brandon Trottier added two goals and one assist, while Lucas Estelle, Aiden Pashalidis, and Blake Jipson each contributed one goal. Brett Mersdorf assisted twice. Goalie Joshua Jobson recorded five saves in 47 minutes, while Emmett Ernst played one minute with one save and one goal allowed.

The game was tightly contested, reflecting the close historical series between the two teams. Aquinas now advances to the quarterfinals, where they will face Canandaigua on Tuesday. Thomas finishes their season with a 7-10 record.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

Dominant Wins in Round 1 Games

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - All four games played today were decisive victories, with winning margins exceeding three goals and with the higher seeded teams winning. Irondequoit showcased a commanding performance in their 16-2 win over Gates Chili, led by Kieran Stenzel and Cooper Moore, while goalie Sven Habitzreuther held a perfect save percentage. Spencerport controlled their matchup against Schroeder, securing a 6-2 victory behind strong showings from Zachary Ajavananda and Gavin Brown, despite a late push from Schroeder in the fourth quarter. Brighton extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 15-5 triumph over Churchville-Chili, fueled by multi-goal efforts from Miles McGuire, Gavin Parks, and Tim Tourangeau. Haverling rounded out the day with a dominant 17-3 win over Waterloo, headlined by Maclain Wright’s five-goal performance. Thomas will play at Aquinas on Sunday. Quarterfinal matchups are next on the horizon for these teams as they prepare for the next stage of competition.

GATES CHILI-2 at IRONDEQUOIT-16 - Irondequoit secured a 16-2 victory over Gates Chili, with Kieran Stenzel and Cooper Moore leading the offense. Eight players contributed goals, including first varsity tallies from Hunter Weisbeck and Liam West. Goalie Sven Habitzreuther recorded a perfect save percentage in his half in the cage. Gates Chili’s Michael Alley scored both of his team’s goals, and goalie Demar Williams finished with ten saves. Irondequoit will face Hilton in the upcoming quarterfinals.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

SCHROEDER-2 at SPENCERPORT-6 - Spencerport claimed a six-two win over Schroeder on Saturday, led by multi-goal performances from Zachary Ajavananda and Gavin Brown. Schroeder responded in the fourth quarter with goals from Garrett Conger and Cody Preston. Spencerport goaltender Zach Miceli posted nine saves with an eighty-two percent save rate, while Schroeder’s Van Bolton finished with twelve saves and a sixty-seven percent save rate. The Rangers will face Victor in their quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-5 at BRIGHTON-15 - Brighton earned a 15-5 win over Churchville-Chili in a non-league game, with eight players contributing to the scoring. Leading the charge were Miles McGuire, Gavin Parks, and Tim Tourangeau, each with 3 goals. Logan Serve made 7 saves with a 78% save percentage. Churchville-Chili’s Brayden Hoak scored 2 goals, and sophomore Aiden DeYager recorded his first Varsity goal. Kaiden Leiston made 5 saves with a 56% save percentage. Brighton extended their winning streak to 10 games and will face third-seeded Pittsford in the quarterfinals.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

WATERLOO-3 at HAVERLING-17 - Haverling won their non-league matchup against Waterloo 17-3 on Saturday. Seven players scored for Haverling, with Maclain Wright leading the way with five goals and two assists. Junior goalie McLane Stermole recorded a 63% save percentage. Waterloo did not submit a report, and Haverling will play Penn Yan in the Class D quarterfinals on Tuesday.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]