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# 3989  2025 Season Wrap Up

*+ There were thirty-five teams playing in Section V. Bishop Kearney played nine games, and for the first time since their return, played in the quarterfinals of the Class D tournament. There were 1,149 players on the final rosters, down 55 players from 2024. McQuaid Jesuit, after winning at NYS Championship last year, carried the largest roster with forty-six players and Gananda had the smallest with twenty-two. 

There were four classes for the sectional tournaments. Canandaigua (B), and Penn Yan (D) were top seeds and won their championships. In Class A, Penfield (seeded third) won their games with Fairport (seeded second) and then with top-seeded McQuaid Jesuit. In the Class C tournament, second-seeded Honeoye Falls-Lima defeated top seeded Pal-Mac. 

Penfield had an 11-9 win against McQuaid, reversing the outcome in 2024, Canandaigua won their game against Victor in a very close game, 11-10. Honeoye Falls-Lima had a 19-7 win against top Pal-Mac ending their second undefeated season in a row for the Red Raiders.

The first games were played on March 28th when three games were played. The last regular season games were played on May 22nd when six games were played.

The 303 regular season games were played and the 67 league games determined the league championships. In Monroe County-D1 it was Fairport (5-0, 8-8). In MC-2, Victor (5-0, 14-5) took the championship and in MC-3 Canandaigua (5-0, 19-2) was on top. Pal-Mac (4-0, 17-1) won the Finger Lakes East title and Midlakes (5-0, 14-4) took the West title.

At the end of the year, the Section V Head Coaches selected the post-season award winners including their All-League players. Then, after reviews of twenty-two nominations, they selected six USA Lacrosse All-Americans and six All-Academics. Named All-Americans were Keegan Ahern (Pittsford), Teagan Fingar (Penn Yan), Mitchell Monte (Fairport), Cooper Moore (Irondequoit),  Will Rheude (Canandaigua), and A.J. Theodorakakos (Penfield).

Named All-Academics were Zachary Ajavananda (Spencerport), Ryan Bremer (Canandaigua), Max Heieck (Geneva), Drew O`Buck (Hilton), Michael Thomas (Bloomfield-Honeoye), and Will Thompson (Penn Yan).

Gates Chili Co-Head Coaches Glenn Pittman and Bill Lewis were named Coaches of the Year from Section V and the Bob Scott Award winner was Jamison Brown from Spencerport.

The Coaches of Section V awarded the "Official of the Year" to GVLOA official Chris Geng.

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 Grady Goodberlet (HFL) was Division 3 Player of the Year.

Nominees for the Bob Scott Award were Drew O`Buck (Hilton) and Trevor Serve (Brighton) and the Section V and USA Lacrosse Bob Scott Award winner was Jamison Brown (Spencerport).

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

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. They all received the national awards.

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.

The Finger Lakes East Co-Players of the Year were Carson Lich (Pal-Mac) and Max Heieck (Geneva). Heieck was selected as Attackman of the Year,  Branden Thomas (Pal-Mac) was selected as Midfielder of the Year and Carson Lich (Pal-Mac) was picked as Defenseman of the Year. Colton Rose (Livonia-Avon-Geneseo) was selected as the Goalie of the Year.

The Finger Lakes West Player of the Year was  Johnny Blair (Bloomfield-Honeoye) who was also the Attackman of the Year, James Sprague (Midlakes) was named Midfielder of the Year. There were co-defensemen of the year; Connor Tripp (Midlakes) and Michael Thomas (Bloomfield-Honeoye). Nick Falso (Gananda) was selected as Goalie on the Year. Luke VanGorden (Pal-Mac was selected as the nominee for the Bob Scott Award.

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). 

Penfield (Class A), Canandaigua (Class B), Honeoye Falls-Lima (Class C) and Gananda (Class D) were awarded the Steve Morgan Sportsmanship Awards by the Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association.

After the regular season, the Section V tournaments were conducted. Penfield (Class A), Canandaigua (Class B), HF-L (Class C) and Penn Yan (Class D) were the Sectional Champions in 2025.

There were All-Tournament Teams this year and there were MVPs for each class. Selected as MVPs for classes A, B, C and D were Brodie Joyce (Penfield), Mike Belles (Canandaigua), Grady Goodberlet (HF-L) and Teagan Fingar (Penn Yan).

The SportsFive/Section V Players of the Year were Mitchell Monte (Fairport) in offense and Anthony (A.J.) Theodorakakos (Penfield) in defense. The Sportsman of the Year was Drew Williamee (Canandaigua).

The New York State Tournaments once again required an play-in game for Classes C and D which required that those champions play against the Section VI champions in order to in the quarter finals. Both HFL and Penn Yan won those round 1 games against Hamburg (Class C) and Akron (Class D). Coach Goodberlet won his 50th game at HFL while Coach Hobart won his 325th at Penn Yan.

In Class A, Penfield beat Orchard Park and then lost to West Genesee in the semifinals. In Class B, Canandaigua beat Lake Shore/Silver Creek, and then Christian Brothers Academy (Albany) to reach the finals. In Class C, HF-L fell to Jamesville-DeWitt and in Class D, Penn Yan beat Marcellus and then Ogdensburg Free Academy  (Section X) in the semifinals. Section V sent two teams to the Championships, where Penn Yan defeated Chenango Forks (IV) and Canandaigua lost to Garden City (VIII).

The All-Section V Awards were back again this year with fifteen first team, fifteen second team, and fifteen Honorable Mention picks.

The Democrat and Chronicle are expected to post their AGR list in July and this story will be updated when available.

At the end of the season at least sixty-seven players have made college commitments. Fifty-three of them, seniors, will become part of over three hundred players from Section V who are currently playing at all college levels.

 
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# 3984  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.
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# 3975  USA Lacrosse All-Americans and All-Academics

*+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."

# 3936  Victor Advances in Section 5 Quarterfinals

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.
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# 3926  Round 1: Spencerport Moves Forward

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.
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# 3896  Spencerport Over Greece Storm

Spencerport won their non-league game against Greece Storm with a 21-7 score. Leading the offense were Zach Tortora with six goals and three assists, and Jamison Brown and Gavin Brown with five goals each. Greece Storm was led by James Maccallini with four goals. Spencerport’s Sam Morgan recorded an 80% save rate. Spencerport led early and maintained control throughout, improving their record to 8-6 ahead of their next game against Schroeder.
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# 3892  Thrillers & Dominations Define the Day

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - 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.  
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# 3827  Bruins Over Rangers

Brighton won 14-10 against Spencerport, breaking a tie after the first quarter and securing the victory with a strong fourth-quarter performance. Miles McGuire led Brighton’s scoring with five goals, while Zach Tortora contributed five goals for Spencerport. Both teams’ goalies recorded eight saves, and Spencerport’s Chase D’Amico reached 300 career faceoff wins. Brighton will face Hamburg next, while Spencerport will play Hilton.
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# 3805  Spencerport Over Saints

Spencerport controlled the game from the start, defeating Churchville-Chili 18-4 in their league matchup. Gavin Brown and Zach Tortora led Spencerport with five goals each, while Brayden Hoak scored three times for Churchville-Chili. Sam Morgan recorded a 71% save rate in goal, and Chase D’Amico won 16 faceoffs.
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# 3775  Mandarano Lifts Spencerport in Overtime

Spencerport secured a 7-6 overtime win against Fairport, with Jayden Mandarano scoring the deciding goal in a back-and-forth contest. Fairport built an early lead, but Spencerport surged in the fourth quarter to tie the game before taking the win. Leading scorers included Spencerport's Ajavananda (three goals, two assists) and Fairport's Monte (two goals, two assists), with goalies Brown (68%) and Ryan (61%) making key saves.
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# 3766  Spencerport Secures Victory Over Gates Chili

Spencerport defeated Gates Chili 17-6 in a league game, led by five goals each from Zachary Ajavananda and Mason Endres. Jayden Mandarano added one goal and six assists, while Demar Williams of Gates Chili tallied ten saves.
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# 3709  Canandaigua Gives Coach York his 100th Win

Canandaigua edged out Spencerport 13-12 in a close game on April 22, 2025, with Patrick Olvany and Drew Williamee leading the way for the Braves and Zach Tortora shining for the Rangers. Coach Deven York also celebrated his 100th career win.
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# 3659  Spencerport Over R-H

DAY IN REVIEW: FRIDAY - Spencerport increased their record to 3-1 with their victory today over Rush-Henrietta. Zach Tortora (5g-1a) and Jayden Mandarano (4g-6a) led the offense.
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# 3658  Spencerport Over Rush-Henrietta

Spencerport defeated Rush-Henrietta 15-8 in a non-league game on April 11, 2025, with standout performances by Zach Tortora (5g-1a) and Jayden Mandarano (4g-6a). Senior Chase D’Amico dominated faceoffs, achieving his 200th career win. Goalie Jamison Brown finished with a 50% save rate.
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# 3642  Pittsford Secures Third Win

Pittsford defeated Spencerport sixteen to ten in a non-league matchup, with notable contributions from Grant Lewis, Max Morgenstern, and goalie Bear Wehrheim. Spencerport`s Zachary Ajavananda and Zach Tortora led their scoring efforts, while Chase D`Amico earned his first Varsity goal and battled hard in faceoffs. Pittsford continues its series dominance with four wins to Spencerport`s two.
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# 3601  Spencerport Opens with Strong Performance Against HFL

Spencerport defeated HFL 13-5 in their league opener, with Gavin Brown scoring four goals and Zachary Ajavananda tallying four assists. Jamison Brown made seven saves at a 58% save rate. HFL`s Quinn Kailbourne recorded his 100th career goal, while Jason Bennett made thirteen saves at 50%. Spencerport’s balanced attack and D`Amico's faceoff success secured their victory.
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# 3592  Four Games By One Goal - Two in OT

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were 11 games played today and 5 were close ones. Irondequoit defeated Brighton by a score of 8-7. Schroeder was a 7-6 winner over Wayne. Hilton defeated Penfield by a score of 8-6. Geneva defeated Livonia-Avon-Geneseo by a score of 8-7. Gates Chili was a 5-4 winner over Brockport. 
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# 3500  Two Overtime Thrillers as Irondequoit and Spencerport Win

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were eight quarterfinal games played today and two were in overtime. Irondequoit was a 9-8 winner over Thomas. Spencerport was a 7-6 winner over Brighton in triple overtime. 
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# 3477  Pittsford Takes Fairport in OT

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were 13 games played today and 5 were close ones. Pittsford defeated Fairport in overtime by a score of 8-7. Victor defeated Brighton by a score of 8-7. 
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# 3466  Twelve Games on Saturday

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - There were 12 games played today and all of them were won by more than three goals. Pal-Mac and Irondequoit won at home and all the other teams won on the road.
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# 3462  Some Surprising Scores

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were 11 games played today and 5 were close ones. Spencerport was a 10-9 winner over HFL. Fairport defeated Greece Storm by a score of 5-4. Victor defeated Thomas by a score of 8-6. Livonia-Avon defeated Midlakes-Red Jacket by a score of 8-6. 
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# 3454  Lots of Mismatches Today

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - There were nine games played today and all of them were won by more than three goals. 
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# 3356  Saturday: Victor over Kiskayuna, CA over Penn Yan

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Tere were a dozen games played today and most were mismatches, Canandaigua beat Penn Yan by a single goal and Victor beat Niskayuna 15-7. West Genesee edged out Penfield by one goa (13-12) and Mynderse posted a shutout at Waterloo. Other local winners were Irondequoit, Pal-Mac, Schroeder, Fairport, Geneva, Spencerport, and Marcus Whitman.
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