Section V Boys’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the team previews for Brockport, Canandaigua, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland:
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 1-11-1, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: Jeffery Phillips
Top returners: Austin Davis Sr. MF; Liam Fitzpatrick Sr. D; Jacob Miller Sr. MF
Top newcomers: Brandt Marshall So. MF; Henry Schultz Jr. MF
Outlook: “We’re returning 14 seniors who have worked extremely hard in the offseason,” Phillips noted.
First game: September 2nd at Pittsford Sutherland at 7 p.m.
CANANDAIGUA BRAVES (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 2-9-2, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Greece Athena
Coach: Mark Annesi (21st season, 160-157-32 career record)
Top returners: Aidan Furmansky Sr. MF; Zane Mullally Jr. A; Scott Norris Sr. D; Dominick Spychalski Sr. A
Outlook: “Though we lost seven starters, we’ve added a lot of depth at those positions with our returners and new first-year varsity players,” Annesi commented. “Our four returning starters have seen plenty of valuable Varsity minutes and were involved in several tight games last year that we unfortunately couldn’t finish off. Hopefully, their experience in those games can help reverse that trend this year. We have kids who work extremely hard and are very committed to getting better every day.”
First game: September 2nd vs. Greece Athena at 6:30 p.m.
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 7-6-2, lost in Class A sectional semifinals to Churchville-Chili
Coach: Matt Vergamini (18th season, 157-78-24 career record)
Top returners: Kee Buu Soy Jr. MF; Anthony DiMaggio Jr. A; Carson Englert Sr. D; Jared Hinchcliffe Sr. D; Aidan Lewandowski Sr. MF (All-County First Team); Lorenzo Ramos-Chavez Sr. D (All-County First Team); Julian Silva Sr. A; Gabe Taylor Sr. GK (All-County Second Team)
Top newcomers: Amir Bonseu Jr. MF; Gary Cooper So. D; Emmanuel Kasato Jr. D; Ben Mitzler So. MF; Beckam Silva So. A
Outlook: “We return a solid core of players, including four players with multiple years at the varsity level (Lewandowski, Ramos-Chavez, Taylor and Hinchcliffe),” Vergamini said. “Solid leadership from seniors and how long it takes newcomers to transition to higher level of play will determine how successful this group is.”
First game: September 2nd vs. Pittsford Mendon at 7 p.m.
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 9-3-1, lost in Class A sectional quarterfinals to Churchville-Chili
Coach: Michael Butler (Eighth season, 92-35-10 career record)
Top returners: Aiden Ambeau So. MF; Matteo Gatto Sr. D; Ryan Kovár Sr. MF; Gavin Rice Sr. D (All-State honors); Brennan Schmitt Sr. D (All-County); Kory Sturm Sr. MF; Dominic Webber Sr. MF
Top newcomers: Andrew Evans Sr. GK; Matthew Gentile Jr. D; Nick Meyers Jr. MF
Outlook: “We’ll defend well and be very tough in the middle of the field,” Butler said. “We’re just not sure if we can score enough. We’ve been spoiled with great goal scorers. We’re going to have to do it as a group this year.”
First game: September 2nd at Canandaigua at 6:30 p.m.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 6-4-3, lost in Class A sectional quarterfinals to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: Mark Hurley (19th season, 215-85-39 career record)
Top returners: Brady Albright Sr. A; Simon Goldstein Sr. A; John Santowski Sr. D
Outlook: “We have a young group this year, but some great guys with a lot of positive energy,” Hurley stated. “They’ll come together well with hard work and belief in themselves and their teammates. We’re looking forward to a fun and rewarding season.”
First game: September 2nd at Greece Arcadia at 7 p.m.
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (Class A1)
Last season record and finish: 13-1-1, defeated Churchville-Chili in the Class A sectional final
Coach: Sean Hopkins (Ninth season, 92-42-15 career record)
Top returners: David Adeleke-Adedoyin Sr. D (All-County Second Team); Will Field Sr. MF; Carter Kladstrup Sr. GK; Drew Kull Sr. D; Henry Leahy Sr. MF; Henry Walbaum Sr. A
Top newcomers: Henry Goldstein Jr. MF
Outlook: “This year’s team has 15 seniors along with 12 juniors,” Hopkins noted. “We’re a much older team than usual with seven returning starters who have a lot of experience at the Varsity level. Overall, we’re a very solid team with a lot of depth that looks to continue to build on what we have done over the past few seasons.”
First game: September 2nd vs. Brockport at 7 p.m.
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