The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle has announced thier first AGR Lacrosse team, with the first Player of the Year honors going to Webster Schroeder attackman Grant Catalino. First year Irondequoit Head Coach, Craig Whipple, who's team won their first Sectional title since 2001, was names the first AGR Coach of the Year.

It's the last game for some Section Five seniors as they play in one of the Seniors Games on Tuesday, June 12th at Irondequoit High School. The Class B/C teams will play at 6:00 pm and the Class A teams will play at 7:30 pm.

The All Star list is out recognizing the Monroe County League players for the 2007 season. Senior attackman Grant Catalino (Schroeder), goalie Zach Nash (Irondequoit) and midfelder Tom Rynn (Fairport) were selected as USLAcrosse All Americans. Senior attackman, Mike Danylyshyn from Fairport was selected by the Monroe County coaches as the 2007 USLacrosse Academic All American.

The All Star list is out recognizing the Monroe County League players for the 2007 season. Senior attackman Grant Catalino (Schroeder), goalie Zach Nash (Irondequoit) and midfelder Tom Rynn (Fairport) were selected as USLAcrosse All Americans. Senior attackman, Mike Danylyshyn from Fairport was selected by the Monroe County coaches as the 2007 USLacrosse Academic All American.

The All Star list is out recognizing the Monroe County League players for the 2007 season. Senior attackman Grant Catalino (Schroeder), goalie Zach Nash (Irondequoit) and midfelder Tom Rynn (Fairport) were selected as USLAcrosse All Americans. Senior attackman, Mike Danylyshyn from Fairport was selected by the Monroe County coaches as the 2007 USLacrosse Academic All American.

It will be an all Webster semi final in the upper bracket of the Class A tournament as Thomas (#5) beat Fairport (#4) in double overtime. Schroeder beat last years's Champion, Penfield 13-4. All the other top seeded teams won, including Irondequoit, Canandaigua, Penn Yan Midlakes, Livonia, Waterloo and in Class B, Victor.

All but one game in the Class A out bracket round was won by the higher seed and that one exception saw a determined Pittsford (11th) beat Rush-Henrietta (#6) and a exciting and very close game.

There were a number of close games with only one regular season day left before the Section Five Tournament begins. Penfield beat R-H in overtime, as did Newark in their game over Midlakes. McQuaid Jesuit won the GRALL championship and Irondequoit had a big win against Fairport.

In the last week of the regular season, the MC league is nearly finished and there was lots of action today. Winners included Fairport, Schroeder, Spencerport, Eastridge, Irondequoit, Churchville, Hilton, Brockport, Newark, Waterloo, Livonia, Geneva and Canandaigua.

There were big wins today for Irondequoit (over Schroeder) and Rush-Henrietta (over Fairport), while Thomas won an OT victory over Eastridge and Penfield used a last quarter push to beat Pittsford. Other winners today included HFL, C-C, Brockport, GC and Brighton.

With league games the mainstay, winners included Fairport or Penfield, Schroeder over RH and Irondequoit over Pittsford. Other winners included Brockport, Spencerport, CC, Thomas. HFL and McQuaid Jesuit.

NIne games were played today. Livonia beat McQuaid Jesuit 11-7, Pittsford was a 12-5 winner over HFL, C-C beat Eastridge 15-8. Other winners included AQ, G-C, Ath/Ody, IHS, R-H and Brockport.

Proving how close the Class A teams are this year, Schroeder beat Irondequoit in a close game (6-5). Rush-Henrietta was an 11-7 winner over Churchville-Chili. Livonia beat Aquinas, Brighton beat Gates in OT, Penn Yan beat Amherst and Fairport beat Orchard Park. Other winners included Eastridge, Penfield, Hilton, Pittsford and Newark.

There were twelve games scheduled for Thursday and a number of games ended with lopsided scores. Among the winners today were Hilton, R-H, Thomas, Schroeder, C-C, GC, Geneva, Penn Yan Victor and Newark

Fairport defeated the last of the undefeated teams this afternoon when the beat visiting Irondequoit, 8-7 in overtime. Rush-Henrietta had a 10-9 win over Penfield, Pittsford played a great game against Schroeder but lost 7-9. The Thunder won in the 2nd OT. A total of 13 games were scheduled on Thursday.

Canandaigua was a decisive winner over Penn Yan today. Fairport beat Corning East 10-3, Schroeder won the cross town game and Irondequoit remained undefeated with a win over Gates Chili today. Other winners included Eastridge, Brighton, R-H, C-C, Penfield and AQ .

Twelve games were scheduled for Thursday and among the winners were Irondequoit, Penn Yan, Schroeder, Canandaigua, Livonia, Gates, Churchville and the Thunder. Also winning were Eastridge, Waterloo and Midlakes.

Although the high profile Schroeder-Irondequoit game was cancelled (date to be determined), there were eleven other games were played with several very close ones.

Finally, under bright and sunny skies, thirteen games were played under ideal conditions. Schroeder beat Orchard Park 10-6, Greece Arc/Ath won there first Varsity game and CA lost their first game of the season. There was lots of great lacrosse today.

Both Schroeder and Thomas were winners in games played today. The Warriors beat Amherst (Section 6) 10-4 and the Titans beat Fairport 13-12 in a game full of momentum swings. Other winners included Livonia, McQuaid Jesuit, Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Geneva and Canandaigua.

Fairport played another overtime game today, winning this time in two over time periods against Penfield, 9-8. Two games featured Head Coach brother against brother. Craig Whipple beat his brother Andrew as Irondequoit was the 8-4 winner over Pittsford and Tom MacMillan beat brother Mark as HFL was the 10-5 winner over Brighton.

Although cold and rainy throughout the day, and in spite of thunder and lightning delays, there was some great lacrosse played on the opening day of the 2007 season.

After the regular season, there are several championship opportunities for teams that qualify. First up are the Section Five Tournaments for three classes (A-B-C).

The All Star list is out recognizing the Monroe County League players for the 2006 season.

It was an out bracket day for Class A teams and most games were won by big scores.

Fourteen games were played on the last regular day of the 2006 season There are only six games are left to be played before Saturday afternoon.

It took overtime, but Spencerport was the 6-5 winner and captured the Monroe County - Divison 3 title today.

Most games played today were not close ones, but the Schroeder vs Irondequoit was anyone's game until the end, Midlakes beat Mynderse by one goal and Churchville was the Chili winner on Saturday.

Unlike the first game, this time Fairport took control early in the game, ending the first quarter with a 6-2 lead and ending the game at 13-7.

Eastridge scored three goals in the fourth to win a 9-7 victory over Spencerport, while the rest of the games posted scores that were not as close.

Thomas was the overtime winner 10-9 in their game at HFL. Fairport was the 9-3 winner at Irondequoit and Aquinas was the 8-3 winner in GRALL action.

A number of games were impacted by thunder storms in the afternoon and evening. Section Five and NYS rules require that players and spectators be removed from the field when lighting is seen or thunder heard. There must be a period of 30 minutes without thunder or lightning before play may be resumed.

Can you spell D-a-n-y-l-y-s-h-y-n ? Fairport junior attackman Mike Danylyshyn scored the first five goals for Fairport and added one more to lead the Red Raiders to a 9-6 win at Penfield in this premiere Monroe County match up.

Night games were played today. Some games, like Mynderse over Midlakes in overtime, Spencerport over Hilton and McQuaid Jesuit over Brighton were close, some, however were not.

It turned back to winter today, with temperatures in the low 30's and heavy snow at some sites.

Fourteen game were scheduled for Saturday, and although it was in the low 80's yesterday in was in the 40's today. Brockport, Victor, Schroeder and McQuaid Jesuit each had overtime wins.

Churchville scored the only goal in the first quarter when junior attackman Ben Rossignolo scored at 4:40 on a pass from junior middie Brian Traugott. At the start of the second quarter Spencerport's senior middie, Tyler Hintz scored the first of his three goals at 9:10 to tie the scored at one. The Saints went ahead at 8:27 when Rossignolo scored (unassisted), but that would be their last goal until the final quarter as the Rangers scored the next seven goals at game played at Monroe Community College.

Preseason 2006 - Churchville-Chili

The County coaches recently announced the list of all stars for 2005. Pittsford attackman,Jake Boyce, Penfield midfielderMike Thon and Webster Schroeder midfielder,Mike Catalino were named to the All America team. Brighton senior attackman,James Ryan was named Academic All American.
  

Pittsford beat R-H today and will host Thomas on Tuesday, but the rest of the teams in Section Five are now finished with the regular season. Penfield dodged the bullet again today with a one goal win at Fairport and completed their regular season undefeated. Canandaigua finished with a win taking them to 16-1 with their only loss to Baldwinsville. Brighton finished with a win over Gates Chili and lost only to HF-L (twice) to end their season at 14-2. HF-L finished with a win over Hilton and lost only to Schroeder this season.

It was the last weekend in the regular season and many games were played early to accommodate preparations for proms and balls. Pittsford nearly spoiled Penfield's undefeated season for the second year in a row. Schroeder won a big win against Amherst of Section Six and Brighton had a close win with Churchville-Chili. Meanwhile, Hilton and Spencerport combined for 32 goals in their game.

The rematch of HF-L and Brighton drew attention tonight and the Cougars again were the victors, but in a closer game than back in early April. McQuaid Jesuit won another game by a single goal, as did Victor in their game with Waterloo. Canandaigua's Head Coach John Johnson won his 350th game. Ten other games were played in Section Five on Thursday.

Most teams in Section Five played games on this cool Tuesday night.

There were 13 games held on a very cold and sometimes wet afternoon with a number of close games.

It was a full day of lacrosse under cloudy but warm skies. Fairport won a close game against vi sting Irondequoit, and Gates has a one goal victory in the battle of the Chilis. Hilton won in overtime, but there were a number of blowouts as Canandaigua, Penn Yan, Geneva and Penfield each had easy wins.

Penfield in their second tough game this week beat Fairport in a close one, Pittsford beat Rush-Henrietta in overtime and Schroeder won the bragging rights in Webster on another cool and sunny afternoon. 

Cold but sunny afternoon skies prevailed for ten afternoon and 3 night games in Section Five. 

Fourteen game were scheduled for Saturday, and although it was in the low 80's yesterday in was in the 40's today. Brockport, Victor, Schroeder and McQuaid Jesuit each had overtime wins.