2025 Hall of Fame Dinner

 SPORTSFIVE REPORT:  Greater Rochester Lacrosse held their thirty-first Hall of Fame dinner Friday night at the Ravenwood Golf Club in Victor.

Teammates, friends and family along with many members of the Hall of Fame, gathered to induct four individuals, and two teams into the Greater Rochester Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2025. They were welcomed by Master of Ceremonies Mike Riordan. There was a moment of silence in remembrance of long-time Rush-Henrietta Coach Dick Young and Hobart great, Dave Urick, both members of the Hall of Fame.  

After dinner, Chapter President Rachel Hillhouse who welcomed the fans and families. She expressed "gratitude for the community who honors achievement and celebrates excellence. To our honorees, both past and present, thank you for inspiring us. Your accomplishments, your character, and your contributions have helped to define what makes this region exceptional and great."

Master of Ceremonies, Mike Riorden, thanked the board and event staff and introduced the nineteen current Hall of Fame members in attendance which included Jeff McKee (2002), Paula Summit (2004), Paul Wilson (2005), Dave Moore (2006), John Johnson (2008), Mark Rice (2008), Mike Simon (2009), John Hayes (2012), Dave Wilbur (2013), Hank Janczyk (2013), Scott Schwind (2014), Terry Corcoran (2016), Mike Riorden (2016), Pat Dutton (2017), Tim Pease (2017), Terry Cotton (2018), Jim Paris (2019), Jake Coon (2021), and John Houtenbrink (2023).

Mike Riorden reviewed each inductee's accomplishments as the audience followed along in the program.  The inductees then gave their speeches and received their awards.  (program available here).  Pictures from the event.

Taylor D`Amore Kimball

Player

Highlights:

- Attended Canandaigua Academy.

- At Johns Hopkins, she was a two-time All-American and was graduated as record holder in career assists, career draw controls, and assists in a game.

- As a senior was NCAA Division I women's lacrosse leader in points per game and assists.

- Member of the USA National Lacrosse Team.

- At Canandaigua:
  - All Greater Rochester Girls Lacrosse Player of the Decade (2010s) 
  - Three-time AGR pick
  - Two-time player of the year,
  - All-American and Academic All-American.

During her lacrosse career at Canandaigua Academy, she scored 251 goals and had 231 assists for 482 points. She helped lead her team to two sectional championships in lacrosse and one in basketball.

In her speech she acknowledged the value of having grown up in a small community but with large area support. "The enthusiasm of this community was part of the fuel for my dream and opened countless doors for me through high school, college and beyond." She noted that with the creation of Lady ROC and the efforts of Linda Michelle "hundreds of women were given the opportunity to develop as lacrosse players, and so much more as individuals."  She continued with thanks to each of her coaches and teammates throughout her career and finished with thanks to her family.

Paul Murphy

Player / Coach

Highlights:

- At Penfield High School:
   - Three-year Varsity player.
   - Two-time All American.

- At Princeton University:
   - 1992 and 1994 Division I National Champions.
   - Co-Captain 1994.
   - Honorable Mention All American.

- Post-College Play:
   - 1994-1995 NLL, New York Saints; NYAC Lacrosse Club;
Hempstead Lacrosse Club, London England; Long Island Lacrosse Club,
Hofstra, NY.

Coaching:
   - 1995 Youth lacrosse camp, Osaka, Japan.
   - 1998 youth lacrosse camps London, England.
   - 2010-2012 Boys Youth Lacrosse Coach, Montclair NJ.
   - 2012-2023 Girls Youth Lacrosse Coach, Montclair NJ.

"I have spent much of my lacrosse career outside of the Rochester area, but I carried the Upstate New York lacrosse culture everywhere with a ton of pride. Our area produces players with a different level of grit and a fundamental approach to the game that I was always proud of. Our coaches [here] taught us proper fundamentals, the importance of defense, ground balls, off-ball movement, and the type of lacrosse that translates to success no matter where you are playing in the world." After reviewing his lacrosse time-line he thanked his teammates "at every level", and his family for their support. "My mom and dad never missed a game, in high school or college." 

Shawn Wilkins

Player / Coach

Highlights:

- RIT Athletics Hall of Fame 2019.

- Won 2025 U-20 World Lacrosse Gold Medal.

- Won 2021 and 2022 NCAA Championship at RIT.

- Two-Time NCAA Assistant Coach of the Year (2013 and 2021).

- As a player:
   - NLL Champion (2007) Rochester Knighthawks.
   - 2009 Presidents Cup SR Champion St Catherines Saints.

In his "short and sweet" comments, Shawn spoke about the many great friends he has made in the area and included many that were in the audience. "It is such an interesting community in Upstate New York and the relationships that you make up here are pretty decent." He thanked his family for watching him play and for all the efforts around RIT, "especially during the tournaments." He noted his hockey and lacrosse coaches as he was growing up in Canada, and later Guy Van Arsdale, "a great coach and mentor. I lost my dad my senior year in high school and Coach Van helped me out in those college years." He finished with thanks for his parents. 

Jody Rose

Player / Coach

Highlights:

- Played lacrosse at Rush-Henrietta.

- RH youth coach in football and lacrosse.

- Involvement in US Lacrosse Greater Rochester Chapter since it began in 1992.

- Created Rochester Collision Center Lacrosse travel team, the 1st travel
team in the Rochester area.

- Volunteer Assistant coach at Rush Henrietta.

- Varsity assistant coach Brighton High school Boys Lacrosse.

-Played men's Lacrosse for many years:
Jody loved the sport of Lacrosse and did it all for the boys he coached. He had a major impact on many, and his passion for lacrosse kept this chapter alive. His grandsons are just at the age of starting the sport, his sons and grandsons will continue his legacy.

 Mike Riorden spoke of the loss of Jody Rose last year and how friends set up a "Medicine Game" to honor, heal and celebrate his life. "A few days before he died, a few of us asked what we could do for him, and he replied You know what I would like.... I would like you to have a big party." With over one hundred people registering and eighty showing up, the game was held. Mike pointed out that Dan Witmer wrote a wonderful "Road Trip Dad" story about that game.

Jody's family asked Mike, a close friend, to speak about him. "Jody was a builder. He built cars, motorcycles and he built ties and relationships and he took care of the things he built. He affected a lot of people`s lives in a lot of positive ways.  

1976 and 1977 Hobart Teams

Teams

Highlights:

Head Coach: Jerry Schmidt
Assistant Coaches: Dave Urick, Jim Kraus (1977).
Record: 13-3 in 1976 and 15-0 in 1977.

Team Members 1976: Mark Covello, Steve Cannone, John Bishop*, Poul Kalning, Leo McCabe, John Hayes, Jerry Kraus, Jack Davis, Tony Cullen, Bootie Gringeri, Bob Streeten, John Regan, Tom Marino, Bobby Gordon, Mac Nelson, Gavin O`Brien, Nat Whiteford, Jeff MacPeek, Steve Przybylski, Ed Howard, Jim Winokur, Joe Kraus, Terry Corcoran, Dave McNaney, Steve Washburne, Tom Schardt, Tom MacDonald, Keith Ellement, Joe Corcoran, Steve Kaminsky*, Charlie Begley, Hank Jancyk*, Jim Calder, Roy McAdam, Greg Precopio, Rick Blick.

Highlights 1976: "1976 was to be a rebuilding year for the Statesman. Hobart had graduated four first team all Americans – one at each position."

"An early season 13-9 loss to a talented top ranked Adelphi team on Long Island made for a long bus ride back to Geneva. This was followed by an 18-15 win over a resurging Syracuse program and a huge 15-11 win in Maryland over a top ranked Towson State Team."

"We met the #1 ranked Adelphi University team in the Finals. Adelphi had maintained the top ranking all season long and entered the game favorites. It was a very confident Long Island team that took the field that day in Baltimore. However, we were on mission. When the smoke cleared at the end of the first quarter – we led 10 to 1 and never looked back on our way to a convincing 18-9 National Championship Title win."

Team Members 1977: Scott Petosa, Terry Corcoran, Steve Cape, Bob Streeten, John Hayes*, Reilly Chuck, Steve Cannone, Mark Cavello, Joe Corcoran, Dave Puccia, Tom Schardt, Ed Howard, Mac Nelson, Tom Marino, Roland Lunser, Steve Wood, Rick Blick*, Steve Murphy, Paul Mones, Jack Davis, Roy McAdam, Jim Calder, Tim Eden, Tom MacDonald, Jeff Seaman, Dave McNaney*, Joe Kraus, Steve Przybylsk, Jeff MacPeek, Nat Whiteford, Jon Feinstein, Bobby Gordon, Allen Lovejoy, Fred Mosher, Ed Conney, Jerry Kraus, Andy Erdman. 

Highlights 1977: "The 1977 Hobart Lacrosse season was a perfect, undefeated 15-0 season that ended with the team winning the NCAA Division II National Championship. It was the program's second consecutive national title, and the team defeated Washington College in the championship game with a final score of 23−13."

Almost twenty players from the teams were present to accept the award as a number of representatives spoke about the teams.

1976 Team co-captain Steve Kaminsky spoke first about how the season was expected to be a rebuilding year. "We had no stars at the beginning of 1976. We had young guys like Terry Corcoran and Rick Blick and an unbelievable defense. None of them had ever played lacrosse. They were all walk-ons, but they all knew how to knock people down."

Terry Corcoran read a message from co-captain Dave McNaney, who was unable to make his flight from California. "A team dedicated to purpose of dominating, kick your tail type of lacrosse. While it is nearly impossible to play a perfect game our 1977 team produce a perfect result." Co-captain John Hayes was up next and thanked members of the Chapter "for honoring the game that we love." After playing the game and an eight-hour bus ride back to Geneva, we were taken to the quad where the entire student body was waiting for us. That memory will never fade." 

Other Hall of Fame Stories are available for -  2024 -  2021 - 2019 -  2018 - 2017- 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008.  

McQuaid Jesuit Looking for Coaches

McQuaid Jesuit Head Coach Alex Gray has announced that the Knightsare looking for Junior Varsity and Modifed coaches.

For questions or to apply, please email McQuaid Jesuit Athletic Director Jon Matt at  jmatt@mquaid.org.

Rush-Henrietta Needs New Head Coach

Royal Comet Athletic Director Jeffrey Onze has announced the Rush-Henrietta is looking for a new Head Coach for the boys program.

For questions or to apply, please email Brighton Athletic Director Jeffrey Onze at  Jonze@rhnet.org.

2025 Season Wrap Up

 SPORTSFIVE REPORT:   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.

2025 All-Section Five List Released

The Section V Lacrosse leadership has selected first, second and honorable mention lists of All-Section players. The 2025 first team lists fifteen 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 are only nine more places on the first team."

To be nominated each player was required to be selected to their first team all-league team (except Independent teams). The lists were selected from a pool of ninety-two players. The selections were reviewed by Chairmen of each of the two leagues, three at-large coaches, the Lacrosse Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator. "It is a difficult task", Wilson continued. "There are so many talented players, so many different opinions, and so many elements to consider." Players are reviewed for their performances, the strength of their opponents and how their stats relate to the quality of their opponents. "Certainly, the strength of a team's schedule is a factor when reviewing a player" said Section V Coordinator Mike Simon. 

Although grade and league were not major factors in selection, the list shows the skills that are found throughout the section. Ten Monroe County teams were represented on the lists, with the rest representing Finger Lakes (6), and Independents (3). Showing that the "Best of the Best" can come from any age group, there were 26 seniors, 11 juniors, 6 sophomores, and 2 freshmen listed. Distribution among the positions shows 13 midfielders, 12 attackmen, 7 defensemen, 5 FO specialists, 2 LSM, 1 ssdm, and 5 goalies.

First Team

Keegan Ahern - Pittsford senior - Hofstra *
Ryan Bremer  Canandaigua senior - RIT
Braden Fingar - Penn Yan junior - Towson
Teagan Fingar - Penn Yan senior - Mt St. Mary *
Grady Goodberlet - HFL - sophomore
Grayson Hathway - Penn Yan freshman
Max Heick - Geneva senior - St John Fisher
Quinn Kailbourne - HFL senior - RIT
Carson Lich - Pal-Mac junior 
Mitchell Monte - Fairport senior Dartmouth *
Cooper Moore - Irondequoit Junior - USMA *
Will Rheude - Canandaigua senior - Loyola *
Eli Ricci - Victor freshman 
A.J. Theodorakakos - Penfield junior - USMA *
Will Thompson - Penn Yan senior
* All-Americans

Second Team

John Blair - Bloomfield-Honeoye - senior 
Mike Belles - Canandaigua - senior - Canisius
Turker Fisher - Penn Yan - junior
Domenic Giangreco - McQuaid Jesuit - junior - Georgetown
Sven Habitzreuther - Irondequoit - senior
Jackson Dennie - Pal-Mac - sophomore
Brodie Joyce - Penfield - junior - Providence
Drew O`Buck - Hilton - senior Hobart
Noah Olbrich - Aquinas - senior
Gavin Parks - Brighton - senior
Luke Ryan - Fairport - senior - USMA
Kyle Saeger - Victor - senior - Jacksonville
Brady Secker - Victor - senior - Binghamton
Mason Schembri - Penfield - junior 
Sam Thore - Irondequoit - junior 

Honorable Mention

Reid Diehl - Pal-Mac - sophomore
Griffin Hilimire - Mynderse - senior
Brady Goetz - Pittsford - senior - Tampa
Drew Ikewood - Pal-Mac - sophomore
Brody Kaye - Spencerport - sophomore
Oliver Kowal - Victor - junior 
Alex Pesante - Geneva - sophomore
AJ Quagrello - McQuaid Jesuit - senior - Tampa
Jase Smith - Gananda - senior - Alfred
Michael Thomas - Bloomfield-Honeoye - senior
Ryan Torrelli - Fairport - senior - Brockport
Zach Tortora -  Spencerport - junior - Canisius
Conner Tripp - Midlakes - senior
Avery Valenti - Pittsford - junior 
Drew Williamee - Canandaigua - senior

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!!"

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.