Section V Girls’ Basketball tipped off the 2022-23 season on November 25th. Here are the season previews for Brockport, Gates Chili, Irondequoit, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland:
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 16-6, lost in class A sectional quarterfinals to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: Thomas Velletri (Second season, 16-6 career record)
Top returners: Ariana Guerrero Sr. G; Maeve Petitti Jr. G; Mia Tyndell Jr. F; Ava Velletri Sr. G (12.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, All-County Second Team); Keira Wilson So. F
Top newcomers: Hannah Carpenter Fr. G/F; Alexis Hassall Fr. F; Janelle Laureano 8th-G. G
Outlook: “This is a young team, but they’ll have some talented leadership in their returning players.”
First game: December 2nd vs. Eastridge at 7 p.m.
GATES-CHILI SPARTANS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 5-17, lost in first round of class A sectionals to Pittsford Mendon
Coach: Rachel Leonard
First game: December 2nd vs. Edison Tech at 6:30 p.m.
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 9-13, lost in class A sectional quarterfinals to Canandaigua
Coach: Scott Smith (33rd season, including eighth at Irondequoit)
Top returners: Ella Brennan Jr. SF; Maeve Brennan Sr. F; Aubrey Smith So. G; Evin Terzioglu Sr. G
Top newcomers: Maddie Thor Jr. G; Lizzy Tytler So. G
First game: November 30th at Batavia at 7:30 p.m.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 24-2, lost in NYSPHSAA class A semifinals to Tappan Zee (I)
Coach: Todd Julien (23rd season, 429-67 career record)
Top returners: Brooke Bowler Sr. G; Camryn DelGallego Sr. F; Emma Giordano Sr. F; Paige Glanz Sr. G
Top newcomers: Kate Crowley So. G; Gabby Esposito So. F; Natalie Mai So. G; Dani Mooney Jr. G
First game: December 6th vs. Greece Arcadia/Olympia at Greece Arcadia High School at 6:45 p.m.
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 17-6, lost in class A sectional semifinals to Pittsford Mendon
Coach: Daniel Judd (23rd season, 285-185 career record)
Top returners: Caitlin Bergin Sr. G (2.6 PPG); Ellie Bergin Sr. G (19.8 PPG, 9.0 RPG, Cornell University lacrosse commit); Lara Brandt Sr. F (3.3 PPG); Sadie Bush Jr. G (1.7 PPG); Leora Cook Jr. G (9.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG); Annie Dodge So. G (7.0 PPG); Petra Hunt 8th-G. G (3.0 PPG); Eden Lewis Jr. C (7.3 PPG, 8.1 RPG); Dylan Madigan Sr. G (2.4 PPG, Cornell University lacrosse commit)
Top newcomers: Lucy Bush 8th-G. G; Maddie Littlefield Fr. G; Cecilia Peinado Calvo So. G
First game: December 2nd vs. Irondequoit at 7 p.m.
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