Who Are These Coaches

Here is quiz for young and old. The picture below shows three current Head Coaches from these scholastic playing days. Can you name them? Below are some hints. For the answers, click the image. Full Story

Who Are These Coaches

Here is quiz for young and old. The picture below shows three current Head Coaches from these scholastic playing days. Full Story

US Lacrosse Postpones Awards Programs

US Lacrosse announced today that due to the issues with the coronavirus pandemic, they have decided to postpone the 2020 High School All-America Awards Program. Full Story

Update on Spring Sports

Last week, Section V announced on their website that following the recommendations of the CDC and "in the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches and fans":

All Section V winter and springs sports programs are on currently on hold. This shutdown is in collaboration with the mandated school closures throughout all of Section V. This in the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches and fans. Full Story

Schools Closed Due to Virus

Section V released the following statement:

"Due to the unprecedented events as a result of the coronavirus many local county health departments have recommend school closings. This obviously puts a pause on the spring sports season. We will continue to communicate with our members schools, sport coordinators as well as NYSPHSAA leadership. We will remain positive and optimistic, while focusing on the health and safety of all involved." Full Story

Coach York Sends Message to the CA Family

Earlier this week, Canandaigua Head Coach Deven York sent the following message to the Canandaigua Lacrosse family. The well stated sentiment will ring true for the lacrosse community at large, so we have received his permission to publish it here. Full Story

McQuaid Moves for Class A

Just before the school closures, the Section V Non-Public/Charter School Committee, after study and consideration, approved the placement of McQuaid Jesuit into Class A for 2020. Full Story

Current State - March 14th

Monroe County Executive Adam Bell announced (in part) on Saturday afternoon:

“After consultation with Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mike Mendoza and the Superintendents of all 22 Monroe County School Districts, all Monroe County public schools will be closed to students beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice."  Full Story

Livonia-Avon Gets New Head Coach

The Livonia-Avon Lakers have a new Head Coach, just days before the start of 2020 season and he has deep ties to the program. John Sciera started the Livonia Bulldogs team in 2002 and was the Head Coach there through the 2007 season before the job went to Brett Wood in 2008. His record after six seasons was 61-53. Full Story

Livonia-Avon Need Varsity Head Coach

The Livonia-Avon Lakers are in immediate need of a Varsity Head Coach for the season which starts in less than two weeks.

The Lakers finished last year at 10-8, finishing third in the Class C Tournament with an offense that was tied for fourth in the Section. Full Story

2019 Hall of Fame Class Dinner

The Greater Rochester Chapter of US Lacrosse held their twenty-sixth Hall of Fame dinner Friday night at the Burgundy Basin Inn in Pittsford. With about eighty-five in attendance, teammates, friends and family along with many members of the Hall of Fame, gathered to induct four individuals, and one team into the Greater Rochester Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Full Story

2019 All-Americans Announced

*+The Head Coaches of Section Five recently considered players who had been nominated for All-American and All-Academic awards. The awards, sponsored by US Lacrosse, 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. Full Story