Thirty-Five Teams in 2018
January 31, 2018 - There are currently thirty-five teams that play in the Section. They are divided among four classes that compete for Sectional championships and later, the New York State tournaments.
Generally, schools with 1,050 or more students are in Class A (7 teams). Schools with 750 to 1,049 are in Class B (11 teams), schools with 425 to 749 are in Class C (7 teams) and schools with less than 425 are in Class d (10 teams).
Note: In 2018 the two Greece teams (Thunder and Lightning) combined all four schools in the district into the 'Greece Storm'. Avon and Livonia joined forces for a combined team and the Rochester City Schools combined their schools into the 'East United'. Pittsford received permission to move up from Class B to Class A.
NEW: Coaching Roster
All Teams |
Alphabetic By Class By League |
AquinasClass: CCoach: Bill LombardiStudents: 341Current Record: 0-0League: INDY
Batavia-Notre DameClass: CCoach: John PetryStudents: 516Current Record: 0-0League: INDY
Bloomfield-HoneoyeClass: DCoach: Joe SidariStudents: 222Current Record: 0-0League: FLW
BrightonClass: BCoach: Josh LaskowskiStudents: 866Current Record: 0-0League: MC2
BrockportClass: CCoach: Jeffrey JungStudents: 707Current Record: 0-0League: MC3
CanandaiguaClass: BCoach: Deven YorkStudents: 750Current Record: 0-0League: MC3
Churchville-ChiliClass: BCoach: Ryan YunkerStudents: 845Current Record: 0-0League: MC3
East United-EastridgeClass: ACoach: Jim TillotsonStudents: 5297Current Record: 0-0League: MC1
FairportClass: ACoach: Mike TorrelliStudents: 1232Current Record: 0-0League: MC1
GanandaClass: DCoach: Dan RiordanStudents: 200Current Record: 0-0League: FLW
Gates ChiliClass: BCoach: Bill Lewis - Glenn PittmanStudents: 830Current Record: 0-0League: MC3
Greece StormClass: ACoach: Shane ColeStudents: 2160Current Record: 0-0League: MC1
HaverlingClass: DCoach: Ken DiDomineckStudents: 282Current Record: 0-0League: INDY
Honeoye Falls-LimaClass: CCoach: Eric GoodberletStudents: 494Current Record: 0-0League: MC3
IrondequoitClass: BCoach: Aaron BottazzoStudents: 866Current Record: 0-0League: MC2
Livonia-Avon-GeneseoClass: CCoach: Mark RumfolaStudents: 496Current Record: 0-0League: FLE
Marcus WhitmanClass: DCoach: Joe UrlacherStudents: 245Current Record: 0-0League: FLW
McQuaid JesuitClass: ACoach: Alex GrayStudents: 720Current Record: 0-0League: INDY
MidlakesClass: DCoach: John HicksStudents: 362Current Record: 0-0League: FLW
Mynderse-RomulusClass: DCoach: Joe CahaherStudents: 269Current Record: 0-0League: FLW
PenfieldClass: ACoach: John SchembriStudents: 1041Current Record: 0-0League: MC1
Penn YanClass: DCoach: Brian HobartStudents: 338Current Record: 0-0League: INDY
PittsfordClass: BCoach: Andrew WhippleStudents: 1022Current Record: 0-0League: MC2
Rush-HenriettaClass: ACoach: Sam HillmonStudents: 1208Current Record: 0-0League: MC1
SchroederClass: BCoach: Justin RossStudents: 965Current Record: 0-0League: MC2
SpencerportClass: BCoach: Bill ButtaroStudents: 881Current Record: 0-0League: MC3
WaterlooClass: DCoach: Matt VanDammeStudents: 309Current Record: 0-0League: INDY
Teams no longer playing
Arc/Oly - After a couple of years as the Greece Team, the district formed two teams. Arc/Oly was called the Lightning and Ath/Oly was called the Thunder. After the 2017 season the teams reformed with all four teams playing as the Greece Storm.
Ath/Ody - After a couple of years as the Greece Team, the district formed two teams. Arc/Oly was called the Lightning and Ath/Oly was called the Thunder. After the 2017 season the teams reformed with all four teams playing as the Greece Storm.
Avon - Avon started their Varsity program in 2013 with Vince McKeown coaching. Erik Schneider took over from 2014 through 2016 after which Paul Cole took over for the final year in 2017. Avon the combined with Livonia in 2018
BAND - Batavia, Attica and Notre Dame combined to play in 2019
Batavia - Batavia started in 2007 and played until 2013 when they combined with Attica. In 2016 they returned and played until 2018 when they combined with Attica and Notre Dame (BAND) for one year. Then it was back to Batavia for 2020 and 2021.
Batavia-Attica - In 2014 and 2015 Batavia was merged with Attica.
Bishop Kearney - After an eleven year absence, Bishop Kearney returned to Section Five and played from 2010 to 2013 before dropping the program again due to lack of players. It started again in 2021 with Aaron Civalier as Head Coach. The team continued under a number of coaches before droppoing the sport again after the 2025 season.
East Rochester - East Rochester first sponsored a team in 2009 with Mike Domm as the first Head Coach. In 2011, Chris Cummings coached until the end of the 2012 season after which ER drop the program.
East United - Jim Tillotson and Sean Banks started the Varsity program in 2018 and co-coached from 2018-2019. The team was made up of players from the Rochester City schools. In 2020 they were scheduled to add Eastridge to the merger, but with the COVID issues they fielded the new team in 2021.
Eastridge - After a run from 1967 to 2019, in 2020 Eastridge combined with East United.
Greece - Starting in 2003 and for three seasons Corey Perry coached the Greece Team. The program then combined Arcadia and Olympia high schools in 2006.
Livonia - John Sciera was the first Head Coach for the Livonia team from 2002 through 2007. Brett Wood took over and coached the team through the 2017 season. Coach Wood remained the coach in the 2018 season when they combined with Avon and became the Lakers.
Midlakes-Red Jacket - Midlakes and Red Jacket combined in 2021 and played through the 2024 season after which Midlakes returned as a single team.
