Section V Girls’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the team previews for Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Gates-Chili, Irondequoit, Spencerport and Webster Thomas:
BRIGHTON BRUINS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 9-3-1, lost in Class A sectional semifinals to Spencerport
Coach: Rita Kladstrup (12th season)
Top returners: Amelia Adiutori Sr. MF (18 career goals and nine career assists); Maggie Cregan Jr. MF/F (17 career assists and 15 career goals); Meredith Reynolds Jr. MF/F; Madeline Weld Sr. D/MF
Top newcomers: Izzy Alexandre So. F; Finn Cregan Fr. MF
Outlook: “We’re looking forward to the team playing as one unit and looking to compete in all games.”
Next game: September 3rd vs. Churchville-Chili at 7 p.m.
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 7-5-1, lost in Class A sectional semifinals to Our Lady Of Mercy
Coach: Brooke Elnicky (First season)
Top returners: Sydney Bailey Sr. D/MF; Amelia Breton Jr. MF/F (13 goals and five assists last season); Alaina Reina Sr. MF/F (Four goals last season)
Top newcomers: Taylor Curyto Jr. MF
Outlook: “After losing 12 players from last year’s team, we’re looking to a few top returning players like Amelia Breton, Alaina Reina, Sydney Bailey and Sarah Zigrossi to lead the way this season,” Elnicky said. “The first few games of the season will be very telling.”
First game: September 3rd at Brighton at 7 p.m.
GATES-CHILI SPARTANS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 0-7-4, lost in first round of Class AA sectionals to Penfield
Coach: Marcy Wing (21st season, first season in Varsity)
Top returners: Mia Bodulovic Sr. MF/F; Denaziay Hunter Fr. D; Emily McManus Jr. MF; Ashley O’Hara Sr. D/MF; Abby Unson Sr. GK/F; Alyssa Vukosic Sr. D
Top newcomers: Sam Cipolla So. F; Skylyn Davidson Fr. D; Mysha Moses Jr. D/MF
Outlook: “I think we may surprise some teams,” Wing said. “We have strong senior leadership. We’re working on building and maintaining a positive team climate and winning mindset. We have an amazing group of student athletes and are looking forward to giving every team we play a tough game.”
First game: September 3rd at Webster Thomas at 5:30 p.m.
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 0-8-2, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Honeoye Falls-Lima
Coach: Joshua Foster
First game: September 1st at Greece Arcadia at 7 p.m.
SPENCERPORT RANGERS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 15-0, defeated Our Lady Of Mercy in Class A sectional final, the Rangers fifth straight title.
Coach: Jamie Schneider (20th season, 194-112-34 career record)
Top returners: Lily Brongo Sr. MF/F (Led team with nine assists last season, University Of Wyoming commit); Bre DeHond Sr. F (Led team with 16 points last season); Alyssa Hackett Sr. MF/F (Led team with 16 points last season, Saint Peter’s University commit); Emma Taylor Sr. D/MF
Top newcomers: Cate Burns So. GK; Lindsay Lenhard 9th G. MF
Outlook: “This is a well-rounded team with good strength at every position,” Schneider stated. “The team has a lot of experience with winning championships and will look to good leadership to keep that going.”
First game: September 7th at Hilton at 7 p.m.
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 1-6-2
Coach: Scott Brown (22nd season)
Top returners: Nadia Jaworowicz Sr. F (Led team in scoring last season); Isabella Lavrynenko Jr. D (All-County Second Team); Catherine Rogers So. MF (All-County First Team)
Top newcomers: Sophie Esders 8th G. MF/F
Outlook: “We have a very difficult schedule,” Brown noted. :Our first game will show a lot about the team as we’re playing crosstown rival, Webster Schroeder, on September 1st.”
First game: September 1st at Webster Schroeder at 6:30 p.m.
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