BLaxFive.NET is rolling out its most significant redesign since launch, a cleaner, faster, mobile-first experience built to keep pace with a fan base that's grown far beyond anyone's early expectations. The site launched in 2000, and for nearly a quarter century it has stood as the definitive source for boys lacrosse in Section V. What started as a way to give local programs and players some well-deserved attention has grown into the site fans, coaches, and players themselves check first for scores, stats, and stories.

The numbers reflect that long run: nearly 10,000 individual player pages, giving generations of Section V athletes a permanent, searchable record of their careers, and over 4,200 stories published, covering everything from regular-season recaps to sectional title runs. Last season alone the site saw more than 1,000,000 visits from more than 68,000 unique visitors — numbers that place it among the most-read independent sports coverage in the region, boys' or girls'.

The redesign focuses on the experience readers and players actually use most: a modernized, mobile-first layout built for fans checking scores and stats from the sideline, streamlined player profiles that make it easier to browse a career's worth of stats and stories in one place, faster navigation between team pages, standings, and a story archive that now spans thousands of games, and a refreshed visual identity that carries the same BLaxFive spirit into a cleaner, more current design.

Twenty-five years after its launch, BLaxFive.NET isn't slowing down. The new design is meant to carry the site into its next chapter of covering Section V boys lacrosse, one player page and one story at a time. Full Story

Long-time coach at Irondequoit High School, Ernie Lisi died peacefully on Friday, July 10th at Maplewood Nursing Home. 

Ernie Lisi then took over for Irondequoit founder Vern Babcock in 1961 and compiled a career record of 211-22 when he finished in 1977 and turned the reins over to John Pratt (1978-2005). In his first season he won 10 straight games and then continued with thirty more straight wins until his first loss (to Lafayette) in 1965. 

At Geneva High School, Lisi was captain of both the football and track teams. He was also the senior class President in 1950. After four years in the Marine Corps which included a tour of Korea, he moved on to Hobart College where he was a standout in football and as a midfielder in lacrosse. He once played against Jim Brown, playing for Syracuse. Hobart coach Babe Kraus was said to have told Lisi, “Let him run if he gets the ball. There is no way to stop him without injuring yourself.”

His final coaching stint was for the University of Rochester, where he was Head Coach from 1979-1981.

Over his sixteen years as Head Coach at Irondequoit, he earned many accolades and honors including: 22 Championships/titles including two Section V Championships, 13 High School All-Americans, 3 times Coach of the Year by USLCA and Man of the Year by NILL (1984). He received many honors over the years, including induction into the Rochester Chapter US Lacrosse Hall of Fame (1992), the Geneva Sports Hall of Fame (1992) and the Hobart College Hall of Fame (2014). 

"Family and friends are welcome on Friday, July 17th from 4-7pm at the Profetta Funeral Chapel 1650 Empire Blvd. Ernie's Funeral Service will be celebrated Saturday, July 18th at 11:30am at the All Seasons Chapel at White Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hobart College, Athletic Department, Lacrosse Team, 300 Pulteney Street, Geneva, NY 14456" Full Story

Sportsfive Media has been the leading scholastic website for Section V lacrosse for more than twenty-five years. With over one million page views a year, there are over 4,200 stories on the boys site, and just over 9,900 player profiles. Twenty-seven of the fifty-one donors were people who have made donations in more than one year which means that only two dozen new supporters helped this year. Full Story

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 77-day season, the association provided officiating services for 736 games, requiring an impressive 1,670 officialassignments. Full Story

The Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association (GVLOA) provides officials for all of the the boys lacrosse teams in Section V and recently handed out their annual Steven R. Morgan Sportsmanship Awards to one team in each Class.

Selected were the Greece Storm, Webster Schroeder, Honeoye Falls-Lima, and  Bloomfield-Honeoye. Full Story

It was another exciting season for Section V lacrosse with 916 players on the final rosters, 308 regular season games played and 79 league games determined the league championships. Honeoye Falls-Lima (C) was the only top seed to win their championship. In the other three classes, the second-seeded teams won championships; Penfield in Class A, Victor in Class B and Penn Yan in Class D. There is a great deal more information and picture in the season wrap-up report. Full Story

The Section V Lacrosse leadership has selected first, second and honorable mention lists of All-Section players. The 2026 first team lists sixteen 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 were only ten more places on the first team." Full Story

DAY IN REVIEW: SUNDAY - The final day of the year took place today as each of the four classes crowned their championships. Section V Champion, Victor, playedthe first game of the day, where Manhasset (Section VIII) won the Class B contest. In Class C, Rye (Section I) beat Jamesville-DeWitt (Section III) 15-9. In Class D, Cold Spring Harbor defeated Marcellus (section III) 11-9 and in the last game of the day at Hobart and William Smith College, Massapequa (Section VIII) beat West Genesee (Section III), 19-9. Full Story

Game Preview - Victor  - Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM at Hobart and William Smith College, Geneva, N.Y. Full Story

VICTOR-17 at NISKAYUNA-9 - Victor punched its ticket to the Class B NYS Championship with a dominant 17-9 semifinal victory over Niskayuna Thursday at SUNY Cortland, winning despite a two-hour lightning delay that halted play at the end of the third quarter. The Blue Devils led wire-to-wire, jumping out to a 5-1 first-quarter lead and never relinquishing control, extending their winning streak to twelve games and improving to 20-2. Full Story

Greater Rochester Lacrosse will host the 15th Annual Herb Fitch and Chris Barnes Senior All-Star Games on Monday, June 15 at Victor High School, 953 High St., Victor, NY, a night honoring two pillars of Rochester-area lacrosse while showcasing the region's top senior talent. Click full story for details and player lists. Full Story

*+NISKAYUNA at VICTOR — The last Section V team standing takes on one of Section II's most storied programs Thursday afternoon, as the Victor Blue Devils (20-2) travel to SUNY Cortland for a 4:00 p.m. Class B semifinal showdown against the Niskayuna Silver Warriors (17-3). Full Story

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. Full Story

DAY IN REVIEW: SATURDAY - Saturday's NYS Regional quarterfinals at HFL produced a split result for Section V, with Victor dominating while Penn Yan, HFL, and Penfield all saw their seasons come to an end.

Victor was the clear highlight, dismantling Horseheads 17-4 behind Jackson Mead's six-goal performance and a 12-goal scoring run to open the game. The Blue Devils collected milestones along the way, coach Dan Stone's 100th win, Eli Ricci's 700th career faceoff win, and first varsity goals for Caleb Hall and freshman Ben Gotham, as Victor advances to the next round. Full Story

Marcellus dominated from the opening whistle, building a 6-1 first-quarter lead and never looking back in a 19-11 victory that ended Penn Yan's season at 17-4. Full Story

Jackson Mead's six-goal performance headlined a dominant 17-4 Victor victory over Horseheads, as the Blue Devils rattled off 12 straight goals to open the game and coach Dan Stone collected his 100th career win. Full Story

Jamesville DeWitt outscored HFL 12-0 after the first quarter to end the Cougars' season 16-4, with Jason Bennett making 21 saves in a losing effort to surpass 500 career saves as HFL closes out at 13-7. Full Story

West Genesee pulled away from Penfield 14-10 behind Liam Kelly's four goals and three assists, ending the Patriots' season at 15-5. Full Story

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - It was a perfect two days for Section V lacrosse. Penfield and Penn Yan picked up wins Thursday to join HFL and Victor,who advanced Wednesday, sending all four Section V representatives to the State Regional round at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School on Saturday. Penfield rolled past Kenmore 18-6 behind 11 goal-scorers and coach John Schembri's 200th career win, while Penn Yan edged East Aurora 9-6 on a historic five-goal, 200th-career-goal night from Braden Fingar. Full Story

Penfield rolled to an 18-6 win over Kenmore behind 11 goal-scorers and a dominant faceoff performance, with the victory also marking head coach John Schembri's 200th career win. Full Story

Braden Fingar scored five goals to surpass 200 for his career as Penn Yan pulled away from East Aurora 9-6, extending the Mustangs' winning streak to 14 games. Full Story

HFL survived a Hamburg fourth-quarter rally to win 8-7 and advance in the NYS Tournament, with Jackson Coon and Grady Goodberlet each netting three goals to lead the way. Sam Jokl dominated the faceoff circle at 78% to help the Cougars control possession and preserve the victory. Full Story

Victor pulled away from a closely contested game with a big second quarter to defeat Orchard Park 12-8, with Colin Wheeler (3g), Jackson Mead (2g), Lincoln Sny…Victor pulled away from a closely contested game with a big second quarter to defeat Orchard Park 12-8, with Colin Wheeler (3g), Jackson Mead (2g), Lincoln Snyder (2g-1a), and Eli Ricci (2g) leading the offense while Matthew Herendeen orchestrated the attack with three assists. Full Story

DAY IN REVIEW: WEDNESDAY - It was a good day for Section Vlacrosse, as both HFL and Victor advanced in the NYS Tournament. The Cougars survived a furious Hamburg fourth-quarter rally to escape with an 8-7 win, with Jackson Coon and Grady Goodberlet each scoring three goals to pace the offense. Victor had a little trouble with Orchard Park, but pulled away for a 12-8 victory. Full Story

Williamsville North High School will host a pair of New York State boys lacrosse tournament first-round games on Wednesday evening, with Section V programs traveling west to face Buffalo-area opponents in the first step to the New York State Championships.

The action gets underway at 5 p.m. with a Class C matchup between Honeoye Falls-Lima and Hamburg. The Cougars arrive as four-time Section V champions and the defending western regional entrant, carrying a 10-6 record built against one of the tougher schedules in the state, including a 16-12 victory over Brighton and a 7-4 win over Hamburg back on April 18.

Hamburg, the Section VI Class C champion at 11-7 overall and a perfect 8-0 in league play, won the sectional title and brings a potent offense capable of big scoring nights. The Bulldogs have been held to four goals in both previous meetings with HF-L this year and last, so breaking through against the Cougars' defense remains their primary challenge. HF-L is favored based on the head-to-head history and a superior cross-section resume, but Hamburg's sectional championship and explosive offense make this worth watching.

The nightcap at 7:30 p.m. brings the biggest game of the week, Class B, with Section V champion Victor taking on Section VI champion Orchard Park. The Blue Devils carry an 18-2 record and the second-highest ranking in New York, with both losses coming by a single goal to elite programs.

Orchard Park finished 17-1, with its only defeat a 7-11 loss to Penfield in April, the same Patriot team that Victor beat 11-8 in the regular season. The Quakers boast what may be among the best defenses in the field, surrendering fewer than five goals per game against a schedule that included McQuaid, Irondequoit, and Fairport. Victor holds the analytical edge on the strength of their schedule, rankings, and postseason form, but Orchard Park is a legitimate threat.  Full Story