Preseason 2005: McQuaid Jesuit, Mid, Myn

March 23, 2005 - McQuaid Jesuit

McQuaid Jesuit was third in the new GRALL league with a 1-5 league record (5-14 over all under first year McQuaid Jesuit Alumnus, Rob Warren.

The Knights were seeded 8th in the Class A Tournament and lost in a close game to 9th seeded R-H in the out bracket (7-5).

Junior Scott Rubino (att), senior Brandon KcKay (mid), sophomore Alex Caton (def) and senior Chris Ragan (def) each receive first team honors from GRALL.

The Knights graduated eleven seniors in 2004 including Mckay, Ragan (RIT), defenseman John Robinson (Geneseo) and goalie David Yahoodik.

There are seven lacrosse teams in the Section with new Head Coaches and McQuaid Jesuit is one of them as long time Pittsford assistant, Scott Bryson takes over for Rob Warren. Coach Bryson spent many years in the Pittsford program, has served as an Empire State Games coach and has been a USLacrosse “Man of the Year”. He will need to focus on the loss of Yahoodik, Robinson and Ragan as he builds the defense, but junior Alex Caton returns and Coach Bryson has high expectations for Dan Blackburn and Christian Cavanaugh. Junior Pat Maquire is looking for goalie time.

On the offensive end of the field, the Knights should have a good start with seniors Tyler Rubino and Brendon Clar in the attack. At midfield seniors Scott Rubino, Kevin Dacey and Randy Mays return. McQuaid Jesuit is looking for an improvement in last year’s record and have picked some non-GRALL games that will be challenging and yet meaningful.
   

MIDLAKES

The Eagles will play their first Varsity game for Midlakes in 2005 and will compete in the Finger Lakes League. Coach Doan will look to juniors Nate Steven and Ryan Forshay, senior Jeremy Denisi and freshman Nick Newland in the midfield. In the attack, senior Dominick Valerio and junior Chris Ledgerwood are expected to start and juniors Ben Bengtson and Josh Sauve will play defense in front of junior goalie Brendan Hennessy.
   

MYNDERSE

Mynderse was 2nd in the Finger Lakes-2 league with a 2-2 record (7-9 overall).

The Blue Devils were seeded 4th in the Class C Tournament but lost to 5th seeded Livonia, 11-7 in the quarter finals.

Sophomore Eric Davids made the Finger Lakes 2nd team in defense and senior Anthony Carnavale made 2nd team in the goal.

Mynderse graduated 6 seniors in 2004 including Carnvale (Utica), middies, Mike Lambert (Alfred State) and Brian DeMillo (Alfred State) and Matt Daffledecke (FLCC).

Returning for the 2005 season are senior Chris Warrick in attack and seniors Tim Ellis and Troy Gotham and sophomore Kevin McCully in the midfield. Junior Eric Davids and senior Brad Temple will return in the defense. Newcomers include juniors Nick Tiarkkun (Goal), Cody Willett (Def) and sophomores Josh Kurdziolek (M/A) amd Tim Sweeting (M/A). The Blue Devils like the strength of their defense and will look to athletic midfielders to do much of the work, but depth may be a concern.