We Lose Ernie Lisi - Thanks Coach

Long-time coach at Irondequoit High School, Ernie Lisi died peacefully on Friday, July 10th at Maplewood Nursing Home. 

Ernie Lisi then took over for Irondequoit founder Vern Babcock in 1961 and compiled a career record of 211-22 when he finished in 1977 and turned the reins over to John Pratt (1978-2005). In his first season he won 10 straight games and then continued with thirty more straight wins until his first loss (to Lafayette) in 1965. 

At Geneva High School, Lisi was captain of both the football and track teams. He was also the senior class President in 1950. After four years in the Marine Corps which included a tour of Korea, he moved on to Hobart College where he was a standout in football and as a midfielder in lacrosse. He once played against Jim Brown, playing for Syracuse. Hobart coach Babe Kraus was said to have told Lisi, “Let him run if he gets the ball. There is no way to stop him without injuring yourself.”

His final coaching stint was for the University of Rochester, where he was Head Coach from 1979-1981.

Over his sixteen years as Head Coach at Irondequoit, he earned many accolades and honors including: 22 Championships/titles including two Section V Championships, 13 High School All-Americans, 3 times Coach of the Year by USLCA and Man of the Year by NILL (1984). He received many honors over the years, including induction into the Rochester Chapter US Lacrosse Hall of Fame (1992), the Geneva Sports Hall of Fame (1992) and the Hobart College Hall of Fame (2014). 

"Family and friends are welcome on Friday, July 17th from 4-7pm at the Profetta Funeral Chapel 1650 Empire Blvd. Ernie's Funeral Service will be celebrated Saturday, July 18th at 11:30am at the All Seasons Chapel at White Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hobart College, Athletic Department, Lacrosse Team, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456"

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Our Last Time This Year Asking for Your Support

Sportsfive Media has been the leading scholastic website for Section V lacrosse for more than twenty-five years. With over one million page views a year, there are over 4,200 stories on the boys site, and just over 9,900 player profiles. Twenty-seven of the fifty-one donors were people who have made donations in more than one year which means that only two dozen new supporters helped this year.

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2026 Season Wrap Up

It was another exciting season for Section V lacrosse with 916 players on the final rosters, 308 regular season games played and 79 league games determined the league championships. Honeoye Falls-Lima (C) was the only top seed to win their championship. In the other three classes, the second-seeded teams won championships; Penfield in Class A, Victor in Class B and Penn Yan in Class D. There is a great deal more information and picture in the season wrap-up report.

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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 77-day season, the association provided officiating services for 736 games, requiring an impressive 1,670 officialassignments.

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2026 All-Section Five List Announced

The Section V Lacrosse leadership has selected first, second and honorable mention lists of All-Section players. The 2026 first team lists sixteen players and includes the six All-Americans previously announced. "The first six athletes on the first team are easy" said Section Five Assistant Coordinator, Paul Wilson. "After that, it becomes more difficult as we have so many excellent players. With the six first spots taken, there were only ten more places on the first team."

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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.

Selected were the Greece Storm, Webster Schroeder, Honeoye Falls-Lima, and  Bloomfield-Honeoye.

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2026 NYS Championships

DAY IN REVIEW: SUNDAY - The final day of the year took place today as each of the four classes crowned their championships. Section V Champion, Victor, playedthe first game of the day, where Manhasset (Section VIII) won the Class B contest. In Class C, Rye (Section I) beat Jamesville-DeWitt (Section III) 15-9. In Class D, Cold Spring Harbor defeated Marcellus (section III) 11-9 and in the last game of the day at Hobart and William Smith College, Massapequa (Section VIII) beat West Genesee (Section III), 19-9.

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Senior All-Star Game on Monday

Greater Rochester Lacrosse will host the 15th Annual Herb Fitch and Chris Barnes Senior All-Star Games on Monday, June 15 at Victor High School, 953 High St., Victor, NY, a night honoring two pillars of Rochester-area lacrosse while showcasing the region's top senior talent. Click full story for details and player lists.

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Victor Storms Past Niskayuna 17-9, Blue Devils Head to State Championship

VICTOR-17 at NISKAYUNA-9 - Victor punched its ticket to the Class B NYS Championship with a dominant 17-9 semifinal victory over Niskayuna Thursday at SUNY Cortland, winning despite a two-hour lightning delay that halted play at the end of the third quarter. The Blue Devils led wire-to-wire, jumping out to a 5-1 first-quarter lead and never relinquishing control, extending their winning streak to twelve games and improving to 20-2.

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USA Lacrosse National Awards

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.

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Victor Moves on to Semifinals

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Saturday's NYS Regional quarterfinals at HFL produced a split result for Section V, with Victor dominating while Penn Yan, HFL, and Penfield all saw their seasons come to an end.

Victor was the clear highlight, dismantling Horseheads 17-4 behind Jackson Mead's six-goal performance and a 12-goal scoring run to open the game. The Blue Devils collected milestones along the way, coach Dan Stone's 100th win, Eli Ricci's 700th career faceoff win, and first varsity goals for Caleb Hall and freshman Ben Gotham, as Victor advances to the next round.

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Section V Goes 4-for-4 in Section VI

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - It was a perfect two days for Section V lacrosse. Penfield and Penn Yan picked up wins Thursday to join HFL and Victor,who advanced Wednesday, sending all four Section V representatives to the State Regional round at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School on Saturday. Penfield rolled past Kenmore 18-6 behind 11 goal-scorers and coach John Schembri's 200th career win, while Penn Yan edged East Aurora 9-6 on a historic five-goal, 200th-career-goal night from Braden Fingar.

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HFL and Victor Keep Sectional Sweeps Alive

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - It was a good day for Section Vlacrosse, as both HFL and Victor advanced in the NYS Tournament. The Cougars survived a furious Hamburg fourth-quarter rally to escape with an 8-7 win, with Jackson Coon and Grady Goodberlet each scoring three goals to pace the offense. Victor had a little trouble with Orchard Park, but pulled away for a 12-8 victory.

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Penfield, Victor, HFL and Penn Yan Win

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Today's Section V championship games delivered four memorable finals. Penn Yan claimed its second straight Class D title with a 17-5 win over Pal-Mac behind All-Tournament MVP Miles Ditzell's five goals and two assists, while Honeoye Falls-Lima won its fourth consecutive Class C crown with a 16-6 defeat of Geneva, led by All-Tournament MVP Grady Goodberlet's six goals. Penfield defended its Class A title with a 13-3 win over McQuaid Jesuit behind senior Brodie Joyce's five goals and two assists, and Victor ended Pittsford's undefeated season in the Class B final, 14-12, with goalie Will Simpson earning All-Tournament MVP honors. 

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Championship Saturday: Four Titles on the Line at Fisher

The wait is over. After months of league play, rivalries renewed, and records broken, Section V crowns its champions tomorrow at St. John Fisher University. Four games. Four titles. One unforgettable day of lacrosse.

Digital tickets are required and must be purchased in advance through GoFan at https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAV.

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Close Calls Highlight a Day of Eight Semifinal Wins

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Today's Section V semifinals delivered eight home wins across all four classes. In Class A, McQuaid Jesuit edged Rush-Henrietta 11-9 behind three goals each from John Burrows and Dominic Camarella, while Penfield held off Fairport 8-6 on Griffin Banister's three goals. Class B saw Pittsford stay perfect at 18-0 with a 19-4 win over Thomas, and Victor rallied from a deficit with five fourth-quarter goals to edge Hilton 8-6 on Colin Wheeler's four-goal effort. In Class C, Honeoye Falls-Lima's Grady Goodberlet scored five goals in a 14-4 win over Aquinas, and Geneva survived a late Wayne rally to win 6-5 on Ryland Dunham's four goals. 

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