By BILLY HEYEN
Section V’s boys basketball sectional tournament begins with opening-round action Tuesday and Wednesday. None of the No. 1 seeds will play until later in the week due to the byes setup in each bracket.
There are 10 individual sectional brackets this year, meaning there are 10 No. 1 seeds: Victor, Irondequoit, East, Geneva, Avon, Red Jacket, Lyons, Caledonia-Mumford, Avoca and Elba.
This is a look back at the prior journeys in sectionals for each of these schools when they entered as a No. 1 seed. For none of these teams is 2020 their first No. 1 seed, but some have been at the top of the bracket more than others.
Note: All information below begins with the 1974 sectional tournaments – that’s the first year private schools were welcomed into Section V’s public school postseason tournament.
Class AA: Victor Blue Devils (19-1)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 2
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 0
2000
Class: BB
Record entering sectionals: 15-5
Result: Lost to Aquinas, 67-62, in the sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Matt Luther, Tim Condon
2011
Class: AA2
Record entering sectionals: 13-5
Result: Lost to Greece Athena, 47-43, in the sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Member: Johan Brooks
Class A1: Irondequoit Eagles (17-3)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 6
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 1
1999
Class: A
Record entering sectionals: 17-3
Result: Lost to Rush-Henrietta, 77-65, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Member: Andre Harris
2006
Class: AA
Record entering sectionals: 15-3
Result: Lost to Greece Athena, 54-51, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Dan Foley, Rashaad Stokelin, Corey Humphries
2009
Class: AA2
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Greece Athena, 57-54, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Jordan Heath, Chris Culver, Jeremy Jackson
2010
Class: AA2
Record entering sectionals: 16-3
Result: Lost to McQuaid, 60-58, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Member: Chris Culver
2013
Class: AA2
Record entering sectionals: 16-2
Result: Lost to Greece Athena, 44-42, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Tyler Stenglein, Wyatt Smith
2017
Class: A1
Record entering sectionals: 18-1
Result: Beat Greece Athena, 61-44, in sectional final; Won state championship
All-Tournament Team Members: Gerald Drumgoole (MVP), Tysean Sizer, Alex Goldsberry, Zach Stenglein
Class A2: East Eagles (18-2)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 10
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 7
1974
Class: AA
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Beat Cardinal Mooney, 69-48, to win sectional title; there was no state tournament yet
All-Tournament Team Members: Mitch Jones (MVP), Ricky Gamble, Jerry Hunter
1982
Class: AAA
Record entering sectionals: 18-0
Result: Lost to Bishop Kearney, 53-52, in Round of 16
All-Tournament Team Members: None
1985
Class: AAA
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Beat Franklin, 65-62 (2OT), in sectional final; lost to Binghamton in state semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: Dan Barley, Steve Bridges
1986
Class: AAA
Record entering sectionals: 18-0
Result: Lost to Aquinas, 61-59, in sectional quarterfinal
All-Tournament Team Members: None
1990
Class: A
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Beat Webster, 66-52, to win sectional final; lost to Hempstead in state semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: Terrance Mitchell (MVP), Mark Genthner, Art Long
2005
Class: AAA
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Beat Rush-Henrietta, 65-61, in sectional final; lost Far West Regional to Niagara Falls
All-Tournament Team Members: Nate Brumfeld (MVP), Chris Rogers, Keion Mitchem
2008
Class: AA
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Beat Wilson, 77-64, in sectional final; lost Far West Regional to Niagara Falls
All-Tournament Team Members: Bobby Bell (MVP), Rueben Balkum, Norman Simmons, Jazzmin Huffman
2012
Class: AA2
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Beat Victor, 62-47, in sectional final; lost state qualifier to Aquinas
All-Tournament Team Members: Torrence Dyck (MVP), Chaquan Wilburn, Darryl Brown, Dimitri Campbell
2014
Class: A1
Record entering sectionals: 13-4
Result: Beat Edison, 49-46, in sectional final; lost in state final to Scotia-Glenville
All-Tournament Team Members: Dontay Caruthers (MVP), Dallas Stevens, Tommie Banks
2019
Class: A2
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Lost to Pittsford Sutherland, 53-49, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Zechariah Harris-Scott, Dyllon Scott, Chaz Washington
Class B1: Geneva Panthers (16-4)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 3
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 1
2005
Class: A
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Batavia, 50-42, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Andrew Womack, Jeff Bostic, Matt Higgins, Greg Merritt
2006
Class: A1
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Wilson, 57-51, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Member: Maurice Brown
2014
Class: A2
Record entering sectionals: 16-2
Result: Beat Batavia, 63-30, in sectional final; lost to East in state qualifier
All-Tournament Team Members: Steven Dolgos (MVP), Akia Jackson, Terrell Johnson Jr., Ray Sims Jr.
Class B2: Avon Braves (14-6)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 2
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 1
2008
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 20-0
Result: Lost to Gananda, 45-38, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Member: Matt McBride
2009
Class: C1
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Beat Bloomfield, 51-37, in sectional final; won state championship
All-Tournament Team Members: Dan Banach (MVP), Matt Phillips, John Housel
Class C1: Red Jacket Indians (19-1)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 5
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 2
1994
Class: DDD
Record entering sectionals: 20-0
Result: Lost to Pavilion, 47-45, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: Not listed
1995
Class: DDD
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Fillmore, 63-50, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Not listed
2005
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Beat Bloomfield, 57-42, in sectional final; knocked out in state qualifier
All-Tournament Team Members: Andy Platt (MVP), Rob Platt, Rob Hudson
2007
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 14-6
Result: Beat Bolivar-Richburg, 67-47, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Ben Garmin (MVP), Ben VanTroost, Sean Sutton
2009
Class: C2
Record entering sectionals: 15-5
Result: Lost to Dundee, 72-59, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: Drew Bardun
Class C2: Lyons Lions (18-2)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 17
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 12
1975
Class: A
Record entering sectionals: 16-2
Result: Beat Marcus Whitman, 87-74, in sectional final; no state tournament
All-Tournament Team Members: Dave Schlede (MVP), Bobby Scott, Ron Brown
1981
Class: B
Record entering sectionals: 18-0
Result: Beat Caledonia-Mumford, 36-31 (OT), in sectional final; lost to Emerson in Far West Regional
All-Tournament Team Members: Al DiSanto (MVP), Mike Kemp, Kim Morris
1982
Class: B
Record entering sectionals: 18-0
Result: Beat Warsaw, 62-49, in sectional final; lost in state final to Wyandanch
All-Tournament Team Members: Paul Amrose (MVP), James Johnson, Tim DiSanto, Mike Kemp
1989
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Beat East Rochester, 82-66, in sectional final; won state championship
All-Tournament Team Members: Not listed
1990
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 14-6
Result: Beat Mynderse, 69-68, in sectional final; lost to Traditional in Far West Regional
All-Tournament Team Members: Not listed
1991
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Clyde-Savannah, 46-45, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: None
1992
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 13-5
Result: Beat Marion, 78-71, in sectional final; lost to Mynderse in state qualifier
All-Tournament Team Members: Jamie Downing (MVP), Todd Bloomer, Darren Preston
1995
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 20-0
Result: Beat Byron-Bergen, 80-57, in sectional final; lost to Traditional in Far West Regional
All-Tournament Team Member: Joe Kemp (MVP)
1996
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 18-0
Result: Beat Honeoye, 92-36, in sectional final; lost to Traditional in Far West Regional
All-Tournament Team Members: Joe Kemp (MVP), Julian Jacobs, Collier Drayton, Frank Lisco
1997
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 17-2
Result: Beat Oakfield-Alabama, 61-47, in sectional final; lost to Christian Brothers Academy (Syracuse) in state final
All-Tournament Team Members: Collier Drayton (MVP), Ryan McFail, Drew Miller
2001
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Beat Greece Odyssey, 76-63, in sectional final; lost in state qualifier
All-Tournament Team Members: Ervin Bell (MVP), Horace Betts, Sheldon Davis
2002
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Lost to Perry, 58-55, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: None
2003
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 17-3
Result: Beat South Seneca, 35-31, in sectional final; lost to City Honors in Far West Regional
All-Tournament Team Members: Randolph Scott (MVP), Ira Smith, Tommy Horton
2004
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Lost to Campbell-Savona, 65-56, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Randolph Scott (MVP), Clarence Jackson, Ron Smith
2007
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 15-3
Result: Lost to Canisteo-Greenwood, 53-49 (OT), in sectional quarterfinal
All-Tournament Team Members: None
2012
Class: C2
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Lost to Cuba-Rushford, 54-51, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Derick Fera, Tre Johnson, Mareese Wells
2019
Class: C2
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Beat Red Jacket, 80-66, in sectional final; lost in state qualifier
All-Tournament Team Members: Justice Smith (MVP), Justin Smith, Benji Kemp
Class C3: Caledonia-Mumford Red Raiders (17-3)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 4
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 2
1999
Class: CC
Record entering sectionals: 20-0
Result: Lost to Geneseo, 62-42, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Brent Seaver, Tim Vink, Justin Hancy
2013
Class: C2
Record entering sectionals: 16-2
Result: Lost to York, 58-54 (OT), in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Members: Steve Gaffney
2015
Class: C2
Record entering sectionals: 18-1
Result: Beat Geneseo, 57-39, in sectional final; lost in state qualifer
All-Tournament Team Members: Mitch Cicero (MVP), Josh Neff, Will VanAuken
2019
Class: C3
Record entering sectionals: 19-1
Result: Beat York, 57-46, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: Vin Molisani (MVP), Kyle Wade, Eric Wilson, Joe Laursen
Class D1: Avoca Tigers (19-1)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 4
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 3
1988
Class: C
Record entering sectionals: 17-1
Result: Beat Mount Morris, 62-55, in sectional final; lost in state semifinal to Sugar Loaf
All-Tournament Team Member: Jessie Smith (MVP)
1989
Class: DD
Record entering sectionals: 20-0
Result: Beat Batavia Notre Dame, 70-66, in sectional final; won state championship
All-Tournament Team Members: Chris Sullivan (MVP), Kenny Button
1990
Class: DD
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Beat Scio, 61-54, in sectional final; lost to Alexander Hamilton in state final
All-Tournament Team Member: Chris Sullivan (MVP)
2019
Class: D1
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Mount Morris, 79-64, in sectional final
All-Tournament Team Members: LaDre Stanford, Tristian Stark
Class D2: Elba Lancers (17-3)
Seasons as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 1
Sectional titles as No. 1 seed (since 1974): 0
2016
Class: D2
Record entering sectionals: 18-2
Result: Lost to Lima Christian, 43-40, in sectional semifinal
All-Tournament Team Member: John Hocmuth
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