Moore Erupts for Six as Irondequoit Wins

Cooper Moore's six goals led nine different Irondequoit scorers in a 19-5 tournament opening win over Churchville-Chili, with first varsity assists for Hunter Weisbeck and Andrew Scafetta adding to the night's highlights. Full Story

Brighton Over Gates Chili with 12 Different Scorers

Brighton closed with a 20-3 win over Gates Chili, spreading the scoring across 12 players and celebrating first varsity goals for three players and first assists for two more. Full Story

Farrington, McKeegan Pace Canandaigua

Kyle Farrington's four goals, Ryan McKeegan's three goals and two assists, and a perfect faceoff performance from Peyton Fritz powered Canandaigua to a 15-3 win over Schroeder. Full Story

Ellison, Shangraw Lead Waterloo

Jaidyn Ellison and Kyle Shangraw each scored three goals to lead Waterloo to a 10-6 win over Newark, with freshman Gavin Jacobsen's three assists setting the table for the offense. Full Story

Irondequoit Holds Off Spencerport in Back-and-Forth Finish

Kieran Stenzel's two goals and three assists powered Irondequoit to a 9-8 non-league win over Spencerport in a back-and-forth game that featured three ties and a late push by the Rangers that fell one goal short. Full Story

Players of the Week - Group 8

Section V Boys Lacrosse Coordinator Mike Simon in conjunction with Geneva Club Beverages are sponsoring recognition of noteworthy performances throughout the season.

In our last group we have a senior and a junior who had noteworthy performances in the last week.

Offensive Players of the Week

Shane Coleman  - Junior Wayne Attackman

Shane Coleman was an important part of the four wins at Wayne as he scored 4g-4a against Gananda, 6g-3a against Marcus Whitman, 4g-1a against Newark and 3g-1a against Honeoye Falls-Lima in a game that was won in overtime after he scored the last seconds tying goal. In his third year with the Varsity, he has a career record on 79g-35a and 114pts who, last year made the All-Tournament team and was a first team FL_East pick.

Head Coach John Hanss says, "He is a talented player that has taken his role on the team and made others around him better. He draws other teams' best defenders and opens opportunities for others to succeed while still scoring big goals when it counts. "

Defensive Player of the Week

AJ Theodorakakos - Senior Penfield Defenseman

AJ Theodorakakos 

continued to be a major factor in the success of the Patriots this season. Assigned to the best in the section, he continues to control opponent offense. In their game with Irondequoit, AJ kept Cooper Moore from scoring goals, and did the same for Churchville-Chili's Jaxson Leonard. A varsity player since his freshman year, he was a first team All-League pick in both his sophomore and junior years and the USMA commit was named a USA Lacrosse All-American last year. 

Head Coach John Schembri says, "AJ continues to set the standard for defensive play in section 5 and beyond. He continues to get better every time he steps on the field. The best overall defender I have had the ability to coach in my career." 

Note: Face-off players are considered for both offensive and defensive Players of the Week.

Honorable Mentions: Paxton Landon (Wayne), Tariku Blueye (Marcus Whitman), Marco Vengoechea (HFL), Aidan O'Brien (McQuaid Jesuit), Mason Calkins (Haverling).

Previous Groups: Group One  -  Group Two - Group Three  - Group Four  - Group Five   - Group Six   - Group Seven Full Story

Milestones Highlight the Last Day of the Regular Season

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - Milestones were the story of the day as Pittsford's Avery Valenti scored his 150th career goal in the Panthers' 16-7 win over McQuaid Jesuit to remain undefeated at 16-0, and Midlakes' Nate Lathrop led a 15-5 road win over Haverling with three goals and five assists to extend the Merge's winning streak to 12. Marcus Whitman rallied from a five-goal deficit to defeat Bloomfield-Honeoye 15-11, with Ayden Clark's five goals and two assists leading the way and goalie Tyler Speers surpassing 400 career saves. East United-Eastridge got four goals and two assists from Payton Terrigino in a 15-3 win over Batavia-Notre Dame, a game that also featured first varsity milestones for three players. 

BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-11 at MARCUS WHITMAN-15  - Ayden Clark's five goals and two assists led Marcus Whitman back from a five-goal deficit to a 15-11 tournament win over Bloomfield-Honeoye, with Braiden Schneider's four goals pushing him past 50 career goals for the visitors.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   

MCQUAID JESUIT-7 at PITTSFORD-16  - Avery Valenti's milestone 150th career goal and a four-goal, four-assist effort from Jahyden Maiorani and Cole Goetz respectively carried undefeated Pittsford to a 16-7 win over McQuaid Jesuit.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

MIDLAKES-15 at HAVERLING-5 - Nate Lathrop's three goals and five assists powered Midlakes to a 15-5 win over Haverling, stretching the Merge's winning streak to 12 games.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

EAST UNITED-EASTRIDGE-15 at BATAVIA-NOTRE DAME-3  - Payton Terrigino's four goals and two assists and John Hart's three goals and two assists, along with first varsity milestones for three players, highlighted East United-Eastridge's 15-3 win over Batavia-Notre Dame.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]  Full Story

Milestones, Streaks and a Thriller Highlight Busy Night

DAY IN REVIEW: TUESDAY - A milestone-filled Tuesday saw Penn Yan extend its winning streak to 10 with a 12-8 win over Fairport behind Tukker Fisher's 150th career goal, while Marcus Whitman's Ayden Clark recorded his 50th career assist in a 15-7 tournament win over Waterloo. Victor's Colin Wheeler poured in six goals to lead the Blue Devils past Brighton 15-6, Honeoye Falls-Lima's Jackson Coon had five goals and three assists in a 16-4 win over Mynderse-Romulus, and Irondequoit held off Spencerport 9-8 in the night's closest game. Thomas rallied from an early deficit to top Aquinas 11-4, and Livonia-Avon-Geneseo's Rider VanZandt notched his 50th career goal in an 18-2 win over Gananda.

AQUINAS-4 at THOMAS-11  - Thomas overcame an early 3-1 deficit to roll past Aquinas 11-4, with Logan Muisus (4g) and Lucas Estelle (2g-2a) leading the offense. Eighth-grader Jayden Bradford notched his first varsity goal and assist, while Jake Gibson made 20 saves in a losing effort for Aquinas.    Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

LIVONIA-AVON-GENESEO-18 at GANANDA-2  - Livonia-Avon-Geneseo cruised to an 18-2 non-league win over winless Gananda, highlighted by Rider VanZandt's 50th career goal, first varsity goals for Zach Gardiner and Nick Simons, and 11 different goal scorers on the night.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

PENN YAN-12 at FAIRPORT-8 -  Penn Yan won its 10th straight with a 12-8 road victory over Fairport, with Braden Fingar's four goals and Tukker Fisher's milestone 150th career goal leading the way.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

BRIGHTON-6 at VICTOR-15  - Colin Wheeler's six-goal, two-assist performance and Eli Ricci's perfect 20-for-20 faceoff day powered Victor to a 15-6 win over Brighton, extending the Blue Devils' winning streak to six.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MARCUS WHITMAN-15 at WATERLOO-7  - Ayden Clark's six assists and milestone 50th career assist, paired with four-goal efforts from both Cole Millian and Tariku Blueye, carried Marcus Whitman to a 15-7 tournament win over Waterloo.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-16 at MYNDERSE-ROMULUS-4  - Jackson Coon's five goals and three assists, Ben Segar's four goals, and a first varsity goal and assist from eighth-grader Jax Alaimo highlighted Honeoye Falls-Lima's 16-4 win over Mynderse-Romulus.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

IRONDEQUOIT-9 at SPENCERPORT-8 - Kieran Stenzel's two goals and three assists powered Irondequoit to a 9-8 non-league win over Spencerport in a back-and-forth game that featured three ties and a late push by the Rangers that fell one goal short.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]  Full Story

Thomas defeated Aquinas Behind Muisus, Bradford Milestone

Thomas overcame an early 3-1 deficit to roll past Aquinas 11-4, with Logan Muisus (4g) and Lucas Estelle (2g-2a) leading the offense. Eighth-grader Jayden Bradford notched his first varsity goal and assist, while Jake Gibson made 20 saves in a losing effort for Aquinas. Full Story

L-A-G Gets another Win

Livonia-Avon-Geneseo cruised to an 18-2 non-league win over winless Gananda, highlighted by Rider VanZandt's 50th career goal, first varsity goals for Zach Gardiner and Nick Simons, and 11 different goal scorers on the night. Full Story

Penn Yan Wins 10th Straight, Fisher Hits 150

Penn Yan won its 10th straight with a 12-8 road victory over Fairport, with Braden Fingar's four goals and Tukker Fisher's milestone 150th career goal leading the way. Full Story

Wheeler Leads Victor Past Brighton, Streak Reaches Six

Colin Wheeler's six-goal, two-assist performance and Eli Ricci's perfect 20-for-20 faceoff day powered Victor to a 15-6 win over Brighton, extending the Blue Devils' winning streak to six. Full Story

Clark Reaches Milestone as Marcus Whitman Wins

Ayden Clark's six assists and milestone 50th career assist, paired with four-goal efforts from both Cole Millian and Tariku Blueye, carried Marcus Whitman to a 15-7 win over Waterloo. Full Story

Coon and Segar Power HFL

Jackson Coon's five goals and three assists, Ben Segar's four goals, and a first varsity goal and assist from eighth-grader Jax Alaimo highlighted Honeoye Falls-Lima's 16-4 win over Mynderse-Romulus. Full Story

O'Brien's OT Heroics Top a Big Night of Section Five Action

DAY IN REVIEW: MONDAY - Today four non-league games produced a pair of tight finishes and several standout performances. McQuaid Jesuit's Aidan O'Brien scored in overtime to complete an eight-goal rally and stun Hilton 8-7, while Haverling goalie McLane Stermole stopped 21 shots to lift his team past East United-Eastridge 10-9 after trailing by six after the first quarter. Bloomfield-Honeoye's Brayden Arber turned in the night's top individual effort with eight goals and five assists in a 19-7 win over Gates Chili, and Penfield's Gabe Robards led an 11-player scoring effort in a 17-2 win over Churchville-Chili.

HILTON-7 at MCQUAID JESUIT-8 in overtime  - Senior Aidan O'Brien scored the overtime winner Monday night as McQuaid Jesuit defeated Hilton 8-7, with John Burrows and Dominic Camarella each contributing two goals and two assists, while Hilton's Drew Brien reached his 50th career assist in the loss. [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-19 at GATES CHILI-7  - Sophomore Brayden Arber scored eight goals and added five assists Monday night as Bloomfield-Honeoye topped Gates Chili 19-7, with three players scoring their first career varsity goals for the winners, while Gates Chili's Joshua Yakowitz reached his 50th career goal and Bryan Nguyen scored his first varsity tally in the loss.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

HAVERLING-10 at EAST UNITED-EASTRIDGE-9  - Senior goalie McLane Stermole stopped 21 shots Monday night as Haverling rallied from six goals down after the first quarter to edge East United-Eastridge 10-9, with Warren McCormick's four goals and Mason Rooks' three goals and an assist leading the comeback.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

CHURCHVILLE-CHILI-2 at PENFIELD-17  - Gabe Robards scored four goals and 11 different players found the net Monday night as Penfield rolled past Churchville-Chili 17-2, with first career varsity goals from Trent Smith and Medin Sinanovic among the highlights, while Joey Allen scored his first career varsity goal for the Saints.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]  Full Story

O'Brien's OT Winner Lifts McQuaid Past Hilton

Senior Aidan O'Brien scored the overtime winner Monday night as McQuaid Jesuit defeated Hilton 8-7, with John Burrows and Dominic Camarella each contributing two goals and two assists, while Hilton's Drew Brien reached his 50th career assist in the loss. Full Story

Arber's Eight Goals Pace Bloomfield-Honeoye

Haverling Rallies from Six Down

Senior goalie McLane Stermole stopped 21 shots Monday night as Haverling rallied from six goals down after the first quarter to edge East United-Eastridge 10-9, with Warren McCormick's four goals and Mason Rooks' three goals and an assist leading the comeback. Full Story

Robards Leads 11-Player Scoring Effort For Penfield

Gabe Robards scored four goals and 11 different players found the net Monday night as Penfield rolled past Churchville-Chili 17-2, with first career varsity goals from Trent Smith and Medin Sinanovic among the highlights, while Joey Allen scored his first career varsity goal for the Saints. Full Story

Week In Review - Week 9

EDITOR'S NOTE: This weekly summary touches on some of the games played in the recent past and highlights some games of interest in the current week. For more in-depth coverage, click on the DAY OF THE WEEK for more coverage for that day, including box scores, articles, and galleries.

There were thirty-nine games played last week. There are Eighty-three out of section games scheduled and 7 were played last week. Section V teams have won 50 and lost 29 (63% wins). There is only one undefeated team at this point: Pittsford with a record of 15-0.

Looking Back

It was a week defined by individual milestones as players across the region reached career landmarks in goals, saves, and faceoff wins. Highlights included Brodie Joyce becoming Penfield's all-time career goal scorer, Hunter Kurdziolek and Carter Casper each notching their 50th career goals, James Maccallini reaching 100, and Trey Rodriguez setting a Batavia-Notre Dame record with his 200th career faceoff win. On the team side, Hilton extended its winning streak to 11, Pittsford stayed perfect at 13-0, and Penn Yan won its seventh straight.

The week's biggest moments came late and in overtime. Greece Storm stunned Brockport by scoring 12 unanswered goals to win 12-11, Chancellor Williams scored in double overtime to lift East United-Eastridge past Syracuse City 14-13, and a seventh grader named Red Wolk scored in OT to give Brighton a 13-12 win over Irondequoit. Orchard Park edged Canandaigua 9-8 in a game not decided until the final seconds, capping a week full of drama from start to finish.

SATURDAY -  Pittsford stayed perfect at 15-0 with an18-10 win over JD, Midlakes extended its winning streak to 11 with an 11-4 win over Aquinas, and Wayne rallied from two goals down in the final minutes to beat HF-L 11-10 in overtime on Shane Coleman's tying goal with three seconds left and Paxton Landon's winner. Bloomfield-Honeoye coach Joe Sidari earned his 100th win as Brayden Arber scored seven goals in a 16-3 win over Medina, Penn Yan's Braden Fingar and Miles Ditzell each scored five goals in a 16-9 win over Lake Shore, and McQuaid beat General Brown 14-5 as Domenic Giangreco went 19 for 19 on faceoffs. 

FRIDAY - Friday's action featured Zach Tortora scoring five goals to lift Spencerport past HF-L 10-9 in the night's closest game, with Benny Feinberg reaching 100 career faceoff wins for the Cougars. Schroeder's JD Stockmann scored five goals in a 13-0 win over Gates Chili as Joel Ekstrom and Robert Kenny each scored their first career varsity goals. Thomas beat Fairport 14-7 as Jake Nicolay and Carter Chase each scored three goals and Fairport's Corey Roeser reached 500 career faceoff wins. Brighton beat Churchville-Chili 15-1 with Dominic Marra making 20 saves in goal for C-C, and Mynderse-Romulus beat Waterloo 13-7 behind four goals and three assists from Trace Parish.

THURSDAY - Today's action featured Midlakes extending its winning streak to ten with a 22-5 win over Bloomfield-Honeoye behind five goals from Nate Lathrop, while Colby Klatt scored his first career varsity goal and Caleb Beadnell reached 50 career assists for the Panthers. Pal-Mac extended its streak to ten as well with a 12-5 win over Geneva as Reid Diehl scored four goals and Geneva's Marco Palmisano scored his first career varsity goal.

Wayne's Paxton Landon scored five goals in a 17-3 win over Newark, Haverling's Drew Spears scored five in an 18-4 win over Batavia-Notre Dame as Keaton Corcoran scored his first career varsity goal for the Irish, and Waterloo had ten different goal-scorers in a 16-1 win over Gananda with Maxwell Marquart scoring his first career varsity goal. 

WEDNESDAY - Victor's Eli Ricci scored with four seconds left to edge Hilton 9-8 in the night's best game, with Colin Wheeler and Anthony Mitrano each reaching 50 career goals and Ricci hitting 600 career faceoff wins. Pittsford stayed perfect at 14-0, HF-L rallied from three goals down to beat Brighton 16-12 behind Jackson Coon's four goals and six assists, and Marcus Whitman edged L-A-G 11-10 in another late thriller as Sleeman scored his 50th career goal and Blueye reached his 150th. Zach Tortora hit 200 career goals in Spencerport's 6-5 win over Canandaigua and Payton Terrigino scored nine goals as East United beat Gates Chili 12-4.

Players of the week were also announced. Honored were junior East United/Eastridge D/DM/M Chancellor Williams, freshman Brighton Attackman Red Wolk, senior Midlakes Goalie Stuart Quku, and sophomore Penn Yan Goalie Wilson Oliva.

TUESDAY -  Milestones came fast Tuesday, with Pal-Mac's Reid Diehl reaching his 150th career goal and Branden Thomas his 50th in an 18-2 win over Bloomfield-Honeoye, McQuaid's Domenic Giangreco hitting 700 career faceoff wins as John Burrows scored six goals in a 13-9 win over Rush-Henrietta, and Haverling's Zach Colegrove reaching 50 career assists while freshman Mason Rooks scored six goals in a 19-0 win over Newark. Midlakes coach John Hicks earned his 50th win as the Mergansers beat Mynderse-Romulus 17-1, Geneva's Ryland Dunham scored six goals in an 18-2 win over Gananda, and Wayne's Shane Coleman scored six in a 12-10 win over Marcus Whitman. 

MONDAY - Monday featured a wave of milestones and firsts. Brockport's Ryan Miller reached 200 career points and Tyler Davis scored his 50th career goal in a 17-0 win over Medina, while Batavia-Notre Dame's Branden Flanagan reached 500 career saves in a 17-7 loss to East United, a game that also saw three players score their first career varsity goals. Aquinas got four goals from Kellan Campe in an 8-1 win over Mynderse-Romulus, and Wayne's Shane Coleman and Wyatt Murray combined for 16 points in a 19-1 win over Gananda, with Daniel Fetherly scoring his first career varsity goal.

Looking Ahead

It is the last week of regular season games as it comes to an end on May 20th. The tournament seeding will be determined Wednesday night. Noteworthy games include:

On Monday there are five games including L-A-G at Midlakes, Hilton at McQuaid Jesuit, and Churchville-Chili at Penfield.

On Tuesday the seven games include Penn Yan at Fairport, Irondequoit at Spencerport, and Brighton at Victor.

On Wednesday the last four games are scheduled with McQuaid Jesuit at Pittsford as the 7:00PM game of the last of the regular season.  

On Thursday there should be three round 1 games in Class B and two round 1 games in Class D.

On Friday we have the day off!

On Saturday there will be sixteen quarterfinal games (four in each Class).

There are still a large group of teams that "are on the bubble" and their games this week will affect other teams in seeding. Don’t forget to check the full schedule throughout the week as games are added after seeding. Check them out on the games page. Full Story

Brighton Tops Churchville-Chili

Brighton beat Churchville-Chili 15-1 Friday evening to move to 11-4, with the night's standout performance coming from Churchville-Chili goalie Dominic Marra who made 20 saves in a losing effort. Full Story

Corning Pulls Away with Eight Straight Goals

Corning scored eight consecutive goals to take control and beat Canandaigua 14-6 Saturday afternoon, with AJ Sterman scoring three goals and Peyton Fritz going 19 for 23 on faceoffs in a losing effort, while freshman Jack Dedrick recorded his first career varsity assist. Full Story

Pittsford Stays Perfect, Sidari Wins 100th

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Pittsford stayed perfect at 15-0 with an 18-10 win over JD, Midlakes extended its winning streak to 11 with an 11-4 win over Aquinas, and Wayne rallied from two goals down in the final minutes to beat HF-L 11-10 in overtime on Shane Coleman's tying goal with three seconds left and Paxton Landon's winner. Bloomfield-Honeoye coach Joe Sidari earned his 100th win as Brayden Arber scored seven goals in a 16-3 win over Medina, Penn Yan's Braden Fingar and Miles Ditzell each scored five goals in a 16-9 win over Lake Shore, and McQuaid beat General Brown 14-5 as Domenic Giangreco went 19 for 19 on faceoffs. 

WAYNE-11 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-10  in Overtime - Shane Coleman scored twice in the final two minutes including the tying goal with three seconds left, then Paxton Landon scored in overtime to give Wayne an 11-10 come-from-behind win at HF-L Saturday morning, with Landon finishing with four goals and three assists.  [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

JD-10 at PITTSFORD-18  - Grant Lewis scored four goals and Cole Goetz added five assists as Pittsford beat Jamesville-DeWitt 18-10 Saturday morning to stay perfect at 15-0, with Keegan Jacob going 22 for 26 on faceoffs.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

CORNING-14 at CANANDAIGUA-6  - Corning scored eight consecutive goals to take control and beat Canandaigua 14-6 Saturday afternoon, with AJ Sterman scoring three goals and Peyton Fritz going 19 for 23 on faceoffs in a losing effort, while freshman Jack Dedrick recorded his first career varsity assist.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

AQUINAS-4 at MIDLAKES-11  - Midlakes extended its winning streak to 11 with an 11-4 win over Aquinas Saturday afternoon, with Kellan Campe scoring a goal and adding three assists and Jake Gibson making 15 saves in a losing effort for the Littleporters.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

MEDINA-3 at BLOOMFIELD-HONEOYE-16 - Brayden Arber scored seven goals, coach Joe Sidari earned his 100th win at Bloomfield-Honeoye, and Jordan Lucas, Mason Whiting and Jason Ayers each recorded first career varsity scores as Bloomfield-Honeoye beat Medina 16-3 Saturday morning, with Caleb Beadnell also reaching 50 career assists.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

LAKE SHORE-9 at PENN YAN-16  - Braden Fingar and Miles Ditzell each scored five goals and Greyson Hathway went 23 for 26 on faceoffs as Penn Yan beat Lake Shore 16-9 Saturday to extend its winning streak to nine and move to 12-3.    [ Story and BOX SCORE] 

GENERAL BROWN-5 at MCQUAID JESUIT-14 - John Burrows and Aidan O'Brien each scored three goals, Domenic Giangreco went a perfect 19 for 19 on faceoffs and six different players scored as McQuaid Jesuit beat General Brown 14-5 Saturday afternoon to move to 9-5.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]  Full Story

Fingar, Ditzell Each Score Five for Penn Yan

Braden Fingar and Miles Ditzell each scored five goals and Greyson Hathway went 23 for 26 on faceoffs as Penn Yan beat Lake Shore 16-9 Saturday to extend its winning streak to nine and move to 12-3. Full Story

Lewis' Four Goals Keep Pittsford Perfect at 15-0

Grant Lewis scored four goals and Cole Goetz added five assists as Pittsford beat Jamesville-DeWitt 18-10 Saturday morning to stay perfect at 15-0, with Keegan Jacob going 22 for 26 on faceoffs. Full Story