By PAUL GOTHAM
With sectional championships in the past, teams turn their focus on a state title. The next step in that climb occurs this weekend with five Section V teams taking to the pitch in the New York State Far West Regionals. Here’s the breakdown:
Class C: Friday, Nov. 5, 5 PM at Williamsville South High School
KESHEQUA INDIANS (Livingston County Division 3/18-2-0)
vs.
MAPLE GROVE RED DRAGONS (Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division II Central/15-2-0)
How they arrived here: Keshequa (No. 6 NYSSWA Class C) opened sectionals with a 4-1 win over No. 8 seed Byron-Bergen/Elba before beating Bolivar-Richburg (7-0), Kendall (4-0) and Williamson (4-0). Third-seeded Maple Grove (No. 7 NYSSWA Class C) defeated Westfield-Brocton in the Section VI Class C quarter-finals. The Red Dragons bested Portville (4-0) in the semi-finals and Lafayette International (3-1) in the finals.
Total goals scored: Keshequa (91), Maple Grove (70)
Total goals allowed: Keshequa (10), Maple Grove (13)
Players to Watch for Keshequa: Reese Powers Sr. MF 26 goals, 32 assists; Nathan Thayer Jr. MF 17 goals, 11 assists; Avery Strobel Sr. A 10 goals, 11 assists; Tyler Mallaber Sr. GK 79 saves, 10 goals allowed, 1568 minutes in goal; Ian Hinrich Fr. A 15 goals, five assists
Player to Watch for Maple Grove: RJ Helt Sr. MF nine goals, 11 assists; Alex MacCullum So. MF seven goals, three assists; Eli Moore Jr. F 26 goals, 13 assists; Keegan Rishel So. F 13 goals, six assists.
History 101: Keshequa defeated Maple Grove 4-1 in the 2019 Far West Regional.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class C semi-finals against Maple Hill (II) vs. Madrid-Waddington (X) winner.
Class AA: Friday, Nov. 5, 7:30 PM at Williamsville South High School
HILTON CADETS (Monroe County Division I/17-1-1)
vs.
WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH SPARTANS (Erie County Interscholastic Conference Division I/15-1-1)
How they arrived here: Hilton (No. 6 NYSSWA Class AA) opened with a 4-0 win over No. 7 seed Rush-Henrietta before defeating reigning sectional champion Penfield in the semi-finals and Fairport in the Class AA finals. Top-seeded Williamsville North (No. 2 NYSSWA Class AA) topped Orchard Park (1-0) and beat Clarence (2-1) in the Section VI Class AA finals.
Total goals scored: Hilton (72), Williamsville North (57)
Total goals allowed: Hilton (19), Williamsville North (10)
Players to Watch for Hilton: Cody Cavuoto Sr. MF 23 goals, 10 assists; Ben Cronk Jr. GK 52 saves, 10 goals allowed, 930 minutes in goal; Luca Dodge Jr. MF/D three goals; Finn French five goals, two assists; Anthony Inglese two goals, nine assists; Logan Matthews So. A four goals, three assists; Alec Smith Sr. MF 15 goals, 14 assists; Jonathan Resnick Sr. MF eight goals, eight assists.
Williamsville North: Connor Angiel Sr. MF 10 goals, 11 assists; Ryan Bailey Sr. MF seven goals, 12 assists; Young Brock Sr. F nine goals, three assists; Chase Dade So. D nine goals, two assists.
History 101: Hilton defeated Williamsville North (3-2) in the 2015 NYS Class AA Far West Regional.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class AA semi-finals against the Corning-Painted (IV) vs. Mamaroneck (I) winner.
Class D: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2:30 PM at Williamsville South High School
FILLMORE EAGLES (Allegany County Division 1/18-2-0)
vs.
ELLICOTTVILLE EAGLES (Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association/5-10-2)
How they arrived here: Fillmore (No. 6 NYSSWA Class D) started sectionals with a 3-nil win over Mount Morris before going on to top Wheatland-Chili (2-1), Arkport/Canaseraga (2-0) and C.G. Finney (1-0) to reach the state quarter-finals. Ellicottville (No. 11 NYSSWA Class D) defeated North Collins (2-1) in the Section VI Class D final.
Total goals scored: Fillmore (85), Ellicottville (31)
Total goals allowed: Fillmore (16), Ellicottville (60)
Players to Watch for Fillmore: Graham Cahill Sr. SW seven goals, two assists; Luke Colombo Jr. GK 43 saves, five goals allowed, 965 minutes played; Jack Cool So. MF 10 goals, five assists; Zach Sisson Jr. A seven goals, 13 assists; Mitchell Ward Jr. A 30 goals, eight assists.
Players to Watch for Ellicottville: Sam Edwards So. MF 20 goals, two assists; Cadeon Wyatt Jr. F four goals, five assists; William Benatovich So. MF two goals, one assist; Aidan Privatera Sr. F two goals.
When they last met: Fillmore defeated Ellicottville twice during the regular seasons by scores of 10-1 and 6-1.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class D semi-finals against the Chazy (VII) vs. Lisbon Central (X) winner.
Class B: Saturday, Nov. 6, 5:00 PM at Williamsville South High School
BATH-HAVERLING RAMS (Livingston County Division 1/20-0-0)
vs.
EAST AURORA BLUE DEVILS (Erie County Interscholastic Conference Division III/17-2-1)
How they arrived here: Bath-Haverling (No. 3 NYSSWA Class B) opened sectionals with an 8-0 win over No. 8 seed Letchworth/Warsaw in the quarterfinals before moving on to defeat Bishop Kearney (4-2) in the semifinals and Wayland-Cohocton (9-2) in the finals. The Rams clinched a spot in Saturday’s regional with a 7-2 win over Hornell. Top-seeded East Aurora (No. 6 NYSSWA Class B) opened with a 7-0 win over Olean before downing City Honors (1-0) in the semi-finals and Lewiston-Porter (1-0) to win the Section VI B1 title. The Blue Devils beat Lackawanna (6-0) in the regional qualifier.
Total goals scored: Bath-Haverling (112), East Aurora (95)
Total goals allowed: Bath-Haverling (9), East Aurora (7)
Players to Watch for Bath-Haverling: Keefer Calkins Sr. A 44 goals, 14 assists; Braden Yartym Sr. MF 11 goals, 17 assists; Zach Musso Jr. A 14 goals, four assists; Ezra Hoad So. D 16 goals, seven assists; Jamie O’Neil Sr. eight goals, three assists; A. J. Brotz Sr. GK 79 saves, six goals allowed, 1316 minutes in goal
Players to Watch for East Aurora: Ryan Courtney Sr. F nine goals, six assists; Amar Culov So. F nine goals, 10 assists; Kyan Mathieu Jr. MF 14 goals, three assists; Charlie Meyer So. F 10 goals, six assists.; Euan Reynolds Sr. MF 10 goals, 10 assists.
History 101: East Aurora came away a winner when these two teams met in the 2018 Far West Regional.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class B semi-finals against the Greenville (II) vs. Beekmantown (XII) winner.
Class A: Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30 PM at Williamsville South High School
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (Monroe County Division III/17-1-2)
vs.
WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH BILLIES (Erie County Interscholastic Conference Division II/18-2-0)
How they arrived here: Pittsford Sutherland (No. 2 NYSSWA Class A) opened the post-season with a 4-0 win over No. 16 seed Greece Athena and advanced past Spencerport (3-1) before beating No. 4 Wayne in the semi-finals. and Churchville-Chili for a third straight sectional title. Williamsville South (No. 5 NYSSWA Class A) beat Iroquois (5-0) to open sectional play before besting Amherst (3-0) and Grand Island (5-0) for a third straight sectional title. The Billies downed Williamsville East (3-0) in the regional qualifier.
Total goals scored: Pittsford Sutherland (48), Williamsville South (87)
Total goals allowed: Pittsford Sutherland (11), Williamsville South (10)
Players to Watch for Pittsford Sutherland: David Adeleke-Adedoyin Sr. D four goals, five assists; Will Field Sr. A 16 goals, four assists; Carter Kladstrup Sr. GK 68 saves, eight goals allowed, 1,541 minutes in goal; Henry Leahy Sr. MF five goals, five assists; Ryan Petrone Sr. MF six goals, six assists; Devon Rashid Jr. MF one goal, four assists; Henry Walbaum Sr. A nine goals, six assists.
Players to Watch for Williamsville South: Nate Allen Jr. GK; Billy Freeburg Sr. MF 14 goals, 23 assists; Sam LaMendola Jr. MF four goals, eight assists; TJ Venti Sr. F 23 goals, 10 assists; Maxwell Voyer Sr. F 32 goals, 21 assists.
History 101: Pittsford Sutherland returns to the regionals for the first time since 2017 when the Knights advanced to the state semi-finals with a 3-1 win over East Aurora. Sutherland used overtime to defeat Williamsville South (2-1) in the 1999 Far West Regional.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class A semi-finals against the Maine-Endwell (IV) vs. Somers (I) winner.
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