Underhill Reaches 200 Goals in Newark Loss to Greece Storm

Greece Storm picked up its first win of the season with an 18-10 non-league victory at home on Saturday. Full Story

Moore Reaches 200 Goals in Irondequoit Loss at Baldwinsville

Baldwinsville handed Irondequoit its second loss of the season 15-12 on Saturday. Full Story

Fingar Reaches 150 Goals as Penn Yan Tops Shenendehowa

Penn Yan picked up an 11-7 non-league win over Shenendehowa on Saturday morning at Herkimer County Community College. Full Story

Schroeder Earns First Win with Victory at Wayne

Schroeder picked up its first win of the season with a 14-1 non-league victory at Wayne on Saturday morning. Full Story

Valenti's OT Goal Keeps Pittsford Unbeaten

Pittsford remained unbeaten at 4-0 with a 9-8 overtime win at West Genesee on Thursday afternoon, with Valenti posting five goals including the game winner in OT and Lewis adding four goals. Full Story

Carey's Five Assists Power Irondequoit Past Fairport

Irondequoit bounced back Thursday morning with a 9-7 win at Fairport, getting five assists from Carey and two goals each from Giudice and Moore. Full Story

Joyce Hits 100 Assists as Penfield Tops Archbishop Stepinac

Penfield picked up its second win of the season with a 12-5 non-league victory at Archbishop Stepinac on Thursday morning. Full Story

Estelle's Five Goals Lead Thomas Past Penn Yan

Thomas handed Penn Yan its first loss of the season with a 14-8 non-league win on Thursday. Full Story

Flaum's Four Goals Lead Brighton Past McQuaid

Brighton stayed unbeaten with a 9-7 non-league win over McQuaid Jesuit on Thursday morning. Full Story

Campe's Five Goals Lead Aquinas Past L-A-G

Aquinas topped Livonia-Avon-Geneseo 10-6 in a non-league game Thursday evening Full Story

Preseason Previews Return in 2026

After a sucessful run in 2025, BlaxFive.NET is, once again, creating preview articles for each of the teams in Section V.  Full Story

2025 Season Wrap Up

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.  Full Story

2025 Hall of Fame Dinner

*+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.   Full Story

NYS Experimental Shot Clock Rule

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), in partnership with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has approved a one-year experimental shot clock rule for the 2025 lacrosse season. This rule will be implemented at both the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels across all NYS public high schools. Full Story

Welcome to BLaxFive.NET

Welcome to the home of Section Five V Lacrosse. For more than twenty-five years we have provided information about games, players and events. It is fun to think that this site has been around longer than the seniors playing this season. Full Story

100 Years of Scholastic Lacrosse Here

This year, BLaxFive.NET is celebrating the start of scholastic lacrosse in 1922 when Geneva High School was the first team in the "area" to sponsor a scholastic team. During the preseason we have published stories about some of the noteworthy events of those early years and some more modern accomplishments. A list of the twenty-two stories is available here. Full Story

List of 100th Year Celebration Stories

We expect that there will be a large number of stories about players, coaches and events and will post links to each of them as we celebrate 100 years. Full Story