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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 official assignments.

The coveted "Iron Man Award" for officiating the most games was shared by three zebras this year; John Littwitz, Christopher Roach, and Andrew Barreca who each served in thirty-four games. Ten others had at least thirst games.

The event also celebrated the contributions of seven officials who worked the New York State Tournament this year. Ryan Robinson and Dan Scarazzo were selected to work the semi-finals in Cortland and Scott Maloney was a referee in the Class C finals and Rob Cantabene, Chris Geng, Luke Pualis and Dan Scarazzo served as Chief Bench Officials in the championship games at Hobart and William Smith College.

The Section V Official of the Year Award was announced by Mike Simon, the coordinator for Section V boys lacrosse. The award, initiated by Penfield Head Coach John Schembri, is determined by the head coaches of Section V, with nominees coming from each league. This year’s recipient was Ryan Robinson, honored for his dedication, strong work ethic, deep knowledge of the game, and commitment to mentorship. 

In addition, two Service Awards were presented. Brian Wing was honored with an Achievement Award which recognized for his efforts in all sorts of activities "that just needed to get done." President Pete McCabe also stated by message that "he has done a lot of work, to make sure we are all prepared".

A second Achievement Award was presented to assignor Rob Cantabene. Despite the many assignments, changes, weather issues, "he remained fair, consistent and thoughtful in his assignments and found opportunities for officials to grow, whether it was their first varsity game or taking a higher contest." 

With another season in the books, the Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association celebrated not only the numbers and milestones but the unwavering dedication of those who ensure the game is played with integrity and respect. 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.

The award is given to a team that exemplifies sportsmanship at the coaches’ level, the players level, and the fans level.  Officials vote after every game by the officials at the game. President, Peter McCabe, made presentations for GVLOA.

The Class A award was given to the Greece Storm and Head Coach Shane Cole. The Class B award was given to Webster Schroeder and Head Coach Justin Ross. The Class C award was given to Honeoye Falls-Lima and Head Coach Eric Goodberlet and the Class D award was given to Bloomfield-Honeoye and Head Coach Joe Sidari and captains.

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*+ There were thirty-four teams playing in Section V. Bishop Kearney dropped out this year but hopes to return in the future. There were 916 players on the final rosters, down again for the second year. McQuaid Jesuit carried forty and Penfield carrier thirty-nine carried the largest rosters while Batavia-Notre Dame with fourteen and Gananda with fifteen finished with smallest rosters. 

There were four classes for the sectional tournaments. 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.

Penfield had a decisive 13-3 win against McQuaid, winning against the Knights for the second year in a row. Victor won their game against undefeated Pittsford in a very close game, 14-12 and Honeoye Falls-Lima had a 16-6 win against Geneva.

The first games were played on March 19th when Hilton won their 10-7 game with Thomas. The last regular season game was played on May 20th when Pittsford defeated McQuaid Jesuit 1-7.

The 308 regular season games were played and the 79 league games determined the league championships. In Monroe County-D1 it was Hilton (5-0, 14-3). In MC-2, Pittsford (4-0, 17-0) took the championship and in MC-3 Irondequoit (6-0, 10-6) was on top. Pal-Mac (4-0, 15-2) won the Finger Lakes East title and Midlakes (6-0, 14-3) took the West title.

At the end of the year, the Section V Head Coaches selected the post-season award winners including their All-League players. Then, after reviews of twenty-one nominations, they selected six USA Lacrosse All-Americans and six All-Academics. Named All-Americans were Braden Fingar (Penn Yan), Grady Goodberlet (HFL), Brodie Joyce (Penfield),  Eli Ricci (Victor),  A.J. Theodorakakos (Penfield), and Avery Valenti (Pittsford).

Named All-Academics were Isaac Bailey (Churchville-Chili), Ryland Dunham (Geneva), Carson Lich (Palmyra-Macedon), Eric Odell (Greece Storm), Mason Schembri (Penfield) and Zack Tortora (Spencerport).

Pittsford Head Coach Andrew Whipple was named Coach of the Year from Section V and the Bob Scott Award winner was Isaac Bailey from Churchville-Chili.

The Coaches of Section V awarded the "Official of the Year" to GVLOA official Ryan Robinson.

The Monroe County Division 1 Player of the Year was A.J. Theodorakakos (Penfield). Zack Tortora (Spencerport) was the Division 2 Player of the Year and Sam Thore - Irondequoit was Division 3 Player of the Year.

Nominees for the Bob Scott Award were Weston Oyer (Victor) and Eric Odell (Greece Storm) and the Section V and USA Lacrosse Bob Scott Award winner was Isaac Bailey (Churchville-Chili).

The Monroe County Coaches of the Year were Tim Byrnes (Hilton) and John Schembri (Penfield) in MC1 , Eric Goodberlet (Honeoye Falls-Lima) in MC3, and Andrew Whipple (Pittsford) in MC2.

Assistant Coaches of the Year were Corey Holbrough (Penfield) from MC1, Tony Pezzimenti (Victor) from MC2, and Colin Shafer (Irondequoit) from MC3.

The Finger Lakes East The Player of the Year was Jackson Dennie (Pal-Mac). Dennie was selected as Attackman of the Year,  Ryland Dunham (Geneva) was selected as Midfielder of the Year, Carson Lich (Pal-Mac) was picked as Defenseman of the Year, and Drew Ikewwod (Livonia-Avon-Geneseo) was selected as the Goalie of the Year.

The Finger Lakes West Player of the Year was  Brayden Arber (Bloomfield-Honeoye) who was also the Attackman of the Year. James Sprague (Midlakes) was named Midfielder of the Year. The Defensemen of the year was Jake Middlebrook (Midlakes). Stuart Quku (Midlakes) was selected as Goalie on the Year. Carson Lich (Pal-Mac) was selected as the nominee for the Bob Scott Award.

The Finger Lakes Coaches of the Year were John Hicks (Midlakes - West) and Joe Hill (Pal-Mac - East) and the assistant Coaches of the Year were, in the East, Tim Doyle (Pal-Mac) and Jake Gallina (Wayne) and in the West, Ambrose Carey (Marcus Whitman) and Tyler Brooks-Lambert (Midlakes). The Persons of the Year were, in the East, Dan and Heather Wildey (Wayne). 

Greece Storm (Class A), Webster Schroeder (Class B), Honeoye Falls-Lima (Class C) and Bloomfield-Honeoye (Class D) were awarded the Steve Morgan Sportsmanship Awards by the Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association.

After the regular season, the Section V tournaments were conducted. Penfield (Class A), Victor (Class B), HF-L (Class C) and Penn Yan (Class D) were the Sectional Champions in 2026.

There were All-Tournament Teams this year and there were MVPs for each class. Selected as MVPs for classes A, B, C and D were Brodie Joyce (Penfield), Will Simpson (Victor), Grady Goodberlet (HF-L) and Miles Ditzell(Penn Yan).

The SportsFive/Section V Players of the Year were Avery Valenti (Pittsford) in offense and Anthony (A.J.) Theodorakakos (Penfield) in defense. The Sportsman of the Year was Isaac Bailey (Churchville-Chili).

The New York State Tournaments required an play-in game for all four classes which required that the champions played against the Section VI champions in order to get into the quarter finals. All four teams won their games in Buffalo. Victor and HFL played on Wednesday night while Penfield and Victor played on Thursday night.

In Class A, Penfield beat Kenmore and then lost to West Genesee in the semifinals. In Class B, Victor beat Orchard Park, and then Horseheads (Section IV) to reach the finals where they lost to Manhasset (Section VIII). In Class C, HF-L defeated Hamburg but then fell to Jamesville-DeWitt in the quarterfinals and in Class D, Penn Yan beat East Aurora and then lost to Marcellus (Section III).

The All-Section V Awards were announced with sixteen first team, fifteen second team, and fifteen Honorable Mention picks.

At the end of the season at least seventy-seven players have made college commitments. Fifty-four of them, seniors, will become part of over three hundred players from Section V who are currently playing at all college levels.

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."

To be nominated each player was required to be selected to their first team all-league team (except Independent teams). The lists were selected this year from a pool of eighty-five players. The selections were reviewed by Chairmen of each of the two leagues, the Lacrosse Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator. "It is a difficult task", Wilson continued. "There are so many talented players, so many different opinions, and so many elements to consider." Players are reviewed for their performances, the strength of their opponents and how their stats relate to the quality of their opponents. "Certainly, the strength of a team's schedule is a factor when reviewing a player" said Section V Coordinator Mike Simon. 

Although grade and league were not major factors in selection, the list shows the skills that are found throughout the section. Ten Monroe County teams were represented on the lists, with the rest representing Finger Lakes (3), and Independents (3). Showing that the "Best of the Best" can come from any age group, there were 20 seniors, 19 juniors, and 10 sophomores listed. Distribution among the positions shows 13 midfielders, 13 attackmen, 10 defensemen, 2 FO specialists, 2 LSM, 2 ssdm, and 4 goalies.

First Team

Ronan Boyle - Penfield senior
Braden Fingar  Penn Yan senior - Towson *
Grady Goodberlet - HFL - junior - Maryland * 
Grayson Hathway - Penn Yan sophomore
Charles Hezel - Pittsford junior - Lehigh
Brodie Joyce - Penfield senior - Providence *
Matt Langan - Victor senior - Jacksonville 
Grant Lewis - Pittsford junior
Jackson Mead - Victor Junior - High Point
Tyler Reger - Hilton junior - Fairfield
Eli Ricci - Victor sophomore *
Mason Schembri - Penfield senior - Mercyhurst 
Will Simpson - Victor junior - Brown
A.J. Theodorakakos - Penfield senior - USMA *
Sam Thore - Irondequoit senior - Mercyhurst
Avery Valenti - Pittsford senior - Colgate *
* All-Americans

Second Team

John Burrows - McQuaid Jesuit - junior 
Jackson Dennie - Pal-Mac - junior - NJIT
Miles Ditzell - Penn Yan - junior
Domenic Giangreco - McQuaid Jesuit - senior - Georgetown
Drew Ikewood - Pal-Mac - junior
Jason Cunningham - Hilton - junior - Ohio State
Cole Goetz - Pittsford - junior Jacksonville
Brody Kaye - Spencerport - junior -Lafayette
Oliver Kowal - Victor - senior
Jake Maurer - Penfield - junior - Colgate
John Mallaber - Fairport - sophomore
Cooper Moore - Irondequoit - senior - USMA
Corey Roeser - Fairport - senior - RIT
Cahlan Smith - Hilton - sophomore 
Zach Tortora - Spencerport - senior - Canisius 

Honorable Mention

Drew Brien - Hilton - sophomore
Dylan Carey - Irondequoit - senior - SJFU
Jackson Coon - HFL - senior - Endicott
Ryland Dunham - Geneva - senior - Roberts Wesleyan
Lucas Estelle- Thomas - sophomore
Tukker Fisher - Penn Yan - senior 
Max Hill - Pal-Mac - sophomore
Carson Lich - Pal-Mac - senior - Ohio Northern
Jacob Middlebrook - Midlakes - junior
Trevor Nally - Pittsford - junior - St Bonaventure
Patrick Olvany-  Canandaigua - senior
Stuart Quku - Midlakes - senior
James Sprague - Midlakes - junior
Marco Vengoechea - HFL - senior - Cortland 
Caleb Wood - Aquinas - senior 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, played the 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.

VICTOR-7 at MANHASSET-10 - Manhasset, who had been playing as a Class C Team until recently, won their first Class B Championship Title since 1995 this afternoon with a 10-7 win over Section V’s Victor. The 'Set was back-to-back Champions in 2022 and 2023 in Class C but had not made the Championship game in the last two years. For Victor, this was their 8th time in the Championship game in the last 10 years. They were coming into the match-up looking for their first win since 2019 after losses to South Side and Garden City in their last two visits. The game was close for the majority of the contest before the 'Set were able to score four straight goals with four minutes left in the game to pull ahead. A key factor in the contest was the face-off’s. Manhasset finished 13/20 on the day, including splitting about 50/50 with Victor All-American Eli Ricci before Ricci was forced out of the contest with an injury and long stick Oliver Kowal took over the draw for the Blue Devils. In the fourth quarter, the 'Set won 6/8 draws to give them significant more ball time at chances at the cage.

Victor started off the game strong with Matthew Herendeen scoring less than a minute into the game. Four minutes later the Blue Devils got their second goal with Nathan Terrance threading an inside pass to Ricci in the middle of the defense. The first Indian goal was scored by Philip Palumbo with a dodge into the middle before creating space and firing a side-arm shot into the back of the net. The Blue Devils led 2-1 at the end of the first quarter. The second quarter opened with the third Blue Devil’s goal. Gage Hay drove to the cage and pulled a double team from the defense before dropping the ball off to Jackson Mead. Mead’s goal was the last for the Blue Devils for over 12 minutes, while the 'Set started a four goal streak spanning the rest of the second quarter and into the early third quarter. Freshman Tommy Kasselakis, who finished with a team leading 3g-1a, scored his first goal on an unassisted dodge from the top of the restraining line with 7:25 left in the half. The first tie of the game came at 3-3 with Marco Petruccelli scoring with a drive down the left side of the restraining line. Although victor forced two more ties, they never lead again. The 'Set added one more goal before halftime with Kasselakis finding Tommy Leder open on the crease. Manhasset led 4-3 going into halftime.

The third quarter opened with another Indian goal. Petruccelli scored his second with a mid range shot. Less than thirty seconds later, Victor responded with Lincoln Snyder feeding Colin Wheeler. With one goal for each team in the third, Manhasset held the one goal lead (5-4) going into the final quarter. Victor forced the second tie of the game with Wheeler assisting Herendeen during a man-up attempt. Just over a minute later, Manhasset scored again with an outside shot from Peter Weston on the left side. It took four minutes, but Victor forced their third, and final, tie of the game with an unassisted goal from Hay with 5:09 left in the game. Manhasset kept up the consistent pressure and added another four goals over the next four minutes. Mondiello scored first with a drive from the top of the restraining line, followed by back-to-back unassisted goals from Kasselakis. Thirty seconds after his second goal, Weston added his second goal an another unassisted score. The 'Set led 10-6 with 1:02 left on the clock. Victor added one more (Hay – unassisted) before time expired, but the 'Set held on to secure their NYS Class B Title.

It was an exciting season for the Blue Devils who finished their season with a record on 20-3. Their twelve-game winning streak included an exciting defeat of previously unbeaten Pittsford to win the Sectional Championships and post-season wins against Orchard Park, Horseheads, and Niskayuna.   [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery. Full Story

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

DAY IN REVIEW: THURSDAY - Eli Ricci scored five goals and dominated faceoffs as Victor defeated Niskayuna 17-9 in the NYS Class B semifinal, sending the Blue Devils to the State Championship game against Manhasset on Sunday, June 14th in Geneva.

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.

Eli Ricci was the offensive standout, burying five goals while also dominating the faceoff circle at 79%, winning 23 of 29 draws to give Victor a consistent possession advantage throughout the game. Jackson Mead was equally impressive, finishing with three goals and three assists to pace a balanced attack that saw seven different players find the back of the net. Colin Wheeler added three goals and Nathan Terrance and Oliver Kowal each chipped in two.

Victor controlled the game from start to finish, but Niskayuna showed fight, particularly in the third quarter, when Sami Chowdhrey scored twice and Billy Roemer added another to briefly trim the deficit to 13-7 before the lightning delay stopped play. When the game resumed two hours later, Victor wasted no time, with Ricci scoring three of his five goals in a blistering stretch; three goals in under two minutes to open the fourth quarter, pushing the lead to 16-7 and putting any remaining doubt to rest.

Will Simpson was steady in goal for nearly the full game, finishing with seven saves, as Victor's defense limited Niskayuna's scoring opportunities throughout. For Niskayuna, Chowdhrey finished with three goals and John Mooney added two, but the Blue Devils' relentless attack and faceoff dominance proved too much to overcome. At each game a player from each team was selected for the sportsmanship award. Senior attackman Rory Burke was selected from Victor. Sami Chowdhrey was honored for the Silver Warriors.

Victor, who defeated Niskayuna 9-6 during the regular season, will now face Manhasset (Section VIII) in the Class B State Championship at Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva on Sunday, June 14th at 10:00 AM. The Blue Devils are one win away from a state title. 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.

The All-American awards are given to excellent lacrosse players from the area. The national program allows one award for each six teams in the area but this year there were six awards available. Fifteen players were nominated. Section V coaches require that players who are in leagues must make first team league honors in order to be considered.

For the All-Academic award, emphasis has been placed on the academic qualification of the nominees, but players were required to be assets for their teams. Where, in the past, nominees for this award were first considered for their skill on this field, again this year, although skill was considered important, nominees did not need to be "All-American" quality players. Academically, nominees needed to have an average GPA of 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale). There were also six awards available in Section V and some players were nominated for both awards.

The Head Coaches also selected a USA Lacrosse Coach of the Year for NYS Section V. This year the coaches selected Pittsford Head Coach Andrew Whipple who led the Panthers to an undefeated regular season with a highly competitive Class B and Monroe County D-2 schedule.

In 2012, USA Lacrosse added an award named for the long-time Johns Hopkins lacrosse coach and Athletic Director, Bob Scott. The annual award is given to a senior of outstanding character, good academic standing and one who demonstrates good sportsmanship and safe play. The winner from Section V, this year, is Isaac Bailey, from Churchville-Chili High School.

Head Coach, Ryan Yunker says, "Isaac is the epitome of leading by example, always does the right thing, says the right thing, and is striving for excellence in every area of his life. He was voted team captain twice by his teammates, clearly demonstrating that he has his peers respect."

"Just as Isaac sets an example for our team with his never ending work ethic and motor, he has also been a phenomenal vocal motivator for our players. In a particularly hard practice this year Isaac took charge and made sure to push EVERYONE on the team to give their all and push through the pain to get better. It didn't matter if it was a freshman first year, or a fellow senior captain, Isaac was right behind them making sure they were running all out through the line and finishing every rep to the max. Isaac Bailey is truly one-of-one and I can't think of another kid more deserving of this award. "

• Braden Finger- Penn Yan senior Midfielder - Towson
  Head Coach Brian Hobart  says: "Braden has been the rock of my program for five years. He does all that is ever asked of him and looks to do more. He excels in all areas of the game - offense, defense, wing play and special teams. He is one of the finest young men I have had the pleasure to be involved with in my 25 years in education. What stands out most to me is his character and his ability to do the right thing in situations even if it is the more difficult choice. He expects high character choices from himself but also encourages and demands it from his teammates. It has been my true pleasure to watch him grow as a young man and a leader since he first began playing for me in 8th grade." 
  
  
• Grady Goodberlet - Honeoye Falls-Lima junior attackman - Maryland
  Head Coach Eric Goodberlet says: "Grady genuinely cares about his teammates and the success of our team. He consistently demonstrates fairness and compassion, treating everyone with respect regardless of their skill level. Grady understands that every player in our program brings value, has a role, and is a vital part of our overall program success. He is willing to play any position on the field and is extremely versatile. He brings and demands a high level of focus and intensity at practice and on game day which has proven to be contagious. Our overall team success in the recent years has been a result of this level of work ethic in which Grady's leadership has been the foundation." 
  
  
• Brodie Joyce - Penfield senior Attackman - Providence
  Head Coach John Schembri says: "A two-time lacrosse captain Brodie's work ethic and ability to foster younger offensive players is remarkable. He has been a leader of our offense for the last two seasons and excels in all aspects of the game. Shooting, feeding, and riding. His motor does not quit. He is a difference maker for our team. His quiet confidence in the face of adversity is a calming factor for fellow teammates when tensions rise and he brings a level head and valuable feedback to game time adjustments. Brodie has rewritten many of Penfield's offensive records. Points in a career, Career Goals, Career Assists, and Most points in a single season. All this while excelling in the classroom carrying a 4.0 GPA while taking six AP courses and multiple SUPA/SUPA/Dual enrollment classes. He is also a member of the national honor society." 
  
  
• Eli Ricci - Victor sophomore faceoff midfielder - Undecided
  Head Coach Dan Stone says: "Eli is a student-athlete who represents Victor High School with discipline, humility, and competitive integrity. He is a fierce competitor who continually pushes himself and his teammates to grow and become the best version of themselves. He has established himself as one of the most reliable and impactful face-off specialists in the area, and his influence on games continues to grow. Eli's progression from winning possession to consistently turning those wins into offensive opportunities makes him a multifaceted threat for opponents to plan for. His continued development as a two-way threat has made him a more complete midfielder whose impact is felt not only at the draw, but throughout the flow of the game." 
  
  
• AJ Theodorakakos - Penfield senior defenseman - US Military Academy at West Point
  Head Coach John Schembri says: "Despite the title of being a two-time captain he leads through example. A.J. epitomizes everything we ask of a Penfield Lacrosse Player. More than his unique skill set, his effort, physicality, work ethic, character and leadership are second to none. That is why it should be no surprise that he was selected to serve our country at the USMA at West Point after he graduates. We are blessed to have someone like A.J. as a leader in our program. A.J. is the #1 ranked defensemen in the Country for the 2026 class by Inside Lacrosse and the #4 overall recruit for the 2026 class. He was selected to the coveted New Balance Senior All-Star game the summer of 2026, an honor only given to the nation's best players and he is a two-time US All-American."
  
  
• Avery Valenti - Pittsford senior midfielder - Colgate
  Head Coach Andrew Whipple says: "Avery has been on Varsity since 7th grade. A true two way midfielder and has had an amazing senior year on a strong team. Avery is an amazing teammate and young man. I am sure other school's players would say the same. Avery is my best midfielder on both ends of the field. He had six goals vs Thomas, two goals and an assist vs Hilton, six goals and two assists vs Irondequoit, five goals vs West Genesee, three goals and 2 assists vs Canandaigua, four goals vs Marcellus, three goals and 2 assists vs Brighton and three goals vs Fayetteville, Manlius."
  
  

• Issac Bailey - Churchville-Chili senior faceoff midfielder - Uncommitted
  Head Coach Ryan Yunker says: "On the field He is a true throwback two-way midfielder that does literally everything for us, face offs, man up, man down, offense, defense, and everything in between. He even convinced us to let him use a pole for a few man downs this year. In the age of position specialization this kid does not come off the field. A game early in the season he took his first sub of the game with 5 minutes left in the third quarter. He attacks every play and every groundball with a tenacity that just cannot be taught. Our players think we have been joking but our team motto next year is BE LIKE ISAAC. He always does the right thing, always says the right thing, and is always striving for excellence." 
  
  
• Ryland Dunham - Geneva senior midfielder - Roberts Wesleyan 
  Head Coach Jeff Dunham says: "As a four-year starter on varsity, Ryland has grown tremendously as a leader amongst the team. Not only does his play and work ethic on the field serve as an example to his teammates, but he is consistently coaching up the younger players on the team. He is a great young man. He is well-respected by his peers, faculty, and staff at Geneva High School. His stats rank him fourth all-time is our school history and he will finish second in career goals. He will finish as four-year All-League player. In the classroom he is a member of National Honor Society."
  
  
• Carson Lich - Palmyra-Macedon senior midfielder - Ohio Northern
  Head Coach Joe Hill says, "Carson boasts an extraordinary resume of athletic and academic excellence that makes him a standout candidate. On the lacrosse field, he was named All-State 1st Team and Finger Lakes Co-Player of the Year in 2025, following it up this season with another dominant performance as the league's Defensive Player of the Year. A phenomenally versatile three-sport athlete, In the classroom, he matches that elite drive by ranking #7 in his class while pursuing an Advanced Regents Diploma alongside numerous rigorous IB courses. Furthermore, Carson completed the demanding Project Lead the Way (PLTW) STEM sequence, developing the critical thinking and hands-on engineering skills necessary to qualify for the renowned engineering program at Ohio Northern University, where he will proudly continue his academic journey and play collegiate lacrosse. "
  
  
• Eric Odell - Greece Storm senior faceoff midfielder - Clarkson
  Head Coach Shane Cole says, "Eric demonstrates strong leadership qualities through his role as a captain of our team. As a captain, he is trusted to hold his teammates accountable in a respectful and constructive manner, ensuring that team standards are maintained in both effort and attitude. He consistently leads by example, showing up prepared, focused, and willing to put in the work required for success, which naturally elevates the behavior and performance of those around him. He is currently a top leader in Section V for career faceoff wins and is a big reason for getting us offensive possessions. He is a role model for our team and always does the right thing and is willing to put in the hard work to get positive results.
  
  
• Mason Schembri - Penfield senior goalie - Uncommitted
  Head Coach John Schembri says, "Mason is a young man that is defined by his character. He loves life and his friends. He is always looking to do what is right and fair. He is always leading through example, that is why it should be no surprise he was selected as a captain in both his junior and senior seasons by his peers. A 4.0 student, the National Honor Society member has taken eleven AP/Dual credit course and will arrive at college with over 30 college credits, essentially making him a college sophomore academically. He broke the all-time saves record for Penfield as a junior making 700 career saves at 60%. Mason is someone that represents our program with character and integrity. Mason is someone that represents our program with character and integrity."
  
  
• Zack Tortora - Spencerport senior midfielder - Canisius
  Head Coach Bill Buttaro says, "Zach is the epitome of a what a winning person looks like. He works hard, and plays even harder. He does things that very few people in our league are asked to do. For three seasons he has played every game from beginning to end at midfield, taking only one break per game. He is a three-time captain, works with the kids coming up in our youth lacrosse program, and plays three Varsity Sports. He is a pillar of the Spencerport Community. When he plays defense, coaches isolate him to tire him out. He doesn't get tired. He just continues to work harder. There have been very few players that I have watched that can take over a game like he can. Defensively he is one of the best players on the field. He is strong, fast and nobody wants it more than him. He is the epitome of a Lacrosse Player and Leader. I am lucky to have coached him. "

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

The other three Section V teams put up fights but couldn't advance. HFL led JD 4-3 after one quarter before being outscored 12-0 the rest of the way, ending the Cougars' season at round at 19-2.13-7. Penn Yan fell to a potent Marcellus attack 19-11, closing out at 17-4 despite Braden Fingar's two goals in his final game. Penfield battled West Genesee throughout but dropped a 14-10 decision, finishing at 15-5 in a season that featured coach John Schembri's 200th career win and a sectional championship.
Victor alone carries Section V's banner forward, with their next game in Cortland on Thursday.

MARCELLUS-19 at PENN YAN-11 - 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.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

HORSEHEADS-4 at VICTOR-17  - 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.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

JD-16 at HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-4  - 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.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

WEST GENESEE-14 at PENFIELD-10  - West Genesee pulled away from Penfield 14-10 behind Liam Kelly's four goals and three assists, ending the Patriots' season at 15-5.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery. 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.

Saturday's schedule at HFL features four compelling Section V vs. out-of-section matchups: Victor (Class B) opens at 10AM against Horseheads (Section IV), followed by HFL (Class C) against Jamesville-DeWitt (Section III) at noon, Penn Yan (Class D) againstMarcellus (Section III) at 2PM, and Penfield (Class A) closing out the day against West Genesee (Section III) at 4PM.

PENN YAN-9 at EAST AURORA-6 - Braden Fingar hit a milestone Thursday evening, scoring his 200th and 201st career varsity goals, finishing the night with five goals and an assist to power Penn Yan past East Aurora 9-6 in non-league tournament play at Williamsville North. The Mustangs extended their winning streak to 14 games and improved to 17-3 on the season.

Fingar was the story of the night, but he had plenty of support. Collin Bacher added two goals and an assist, Miles Ditzell chipped in a goal and an assist, and Levi and Tukker Fisher each contributed two assists. Sophomore goalkeeper Wilson Oliva was steady in net, stopping 11 shots to preserve the win.

East Aurora (16-4) kept it competitive throughout, with Ethan Mior leading their offense with three goals and an assist, but Penn Yan's balanced attack and Fingar's historic night proved too much to overcome.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

PENFIELD-18 at KENMORE-6  - Penfield dominated from the opening whistle, scoring eight first-quarter goals on the way to an 18-6 non-league victory over Kenmore, with 11 different players finding the net. Griffin Banister (2g-3a) and Nick Dicataldo (3g-1a) led the offense, while head coach John Schembri earned his 200th career win and defensive midfielder George Marron scored his first varsity goal.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery. 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 V lacrosse, 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 behind three goals from Colin Wheeler and three assists from Matthew Herendeen. Both teams now await their next opponents as they continue deep postseason runs.

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA-8 at HAMBURG-7 - 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.  [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery.

VICTOR-12 at ORCHARD PARK-8 - 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.    [ Story and BOX SCORE]   - - More images in the photo gallery. 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

Williamsville North will host a second straight night of New York State boys lacrosse tournament action on Thursday, with two more first-round matchups on tap as Section V programs again make the trip west to face Section VI opponents.

The evening opens at 5 p.m. with a Class D clash between Penn Yan and East Aurora. The Mustangs are one of the most decorated programs in New York state history, arriving as the reigning NYS Class D champions and 28-time Section V titlists with a 16-3 record and a coaching staff that has now won 344 games at the school. Penn Yan dismantled top-seeded Palmyra-Macedon 17-5 in the Section V final, never trailing after the opening goal, and carries a roster headlined by Braden Fingar, a Towson-bound midfielder with 85 points on the season, and faceoff specialist Greyson Hathway, who has piled up 178 ground balls.

East Aurora counters with a matching 16-3 record and the Section VI Class D title, won convincingly with a 24-9 final over Eden/North Collins. The Blue Devils have shown they can compete cross-section; their win over HF-L earlier this season is a credential — but Penn Yan beat that same HF-L team 15-5, and Hamburg 15-7, by margins that suggest a different level of dominance. Penn Yan is a clear favorite, though East Aurora's tournament experience and home-area crowd give them a chance to make it interesting.

The nightcap at 7:30 brings the marquee matchup of the week — Class A, Section V champion Penfield against Section VI champion Kenmore. The Patriots finished 14-4 and claimed their eighth Section V title, capped by a 13-3 dismantling of McQuaid in the final. Head coach John Schembri's squad is built around Brodie Joyce, the Section V MVP with 84 points, an All-Section goalie in Mason Schembri, a dominant faceoff specialist in Colin Miller who reached 500 career faceoff wins this season and US Lacrosse All-American AJ Theodorakakos on defense. Kenmore enters at 11-3 with one of the most explosive offenses in Class A anywhere in New York, led by Connor Whitney's 111 points, Bryan Lansing's 86, and freshman Nolan McPhee's 68.

If Kenmore's three-headed attack gets rolling, they are capable of beating anyone. But Penfield's defense, their faceoff dominance, and their tournament pedigree make them the favorite heading into Thursday night.

Winners from both games advance to Saturday's regional round, with Section V victors hosting at Honeoye Falls-Lima High School. Full Story

Penn Yan scored the opening goal and never trailed in their 17-5 win over top seeded Pal-Mac in Section V Championship. Full Story