Section V Girls’ Basketball tipped off the 2022-23 season on November 25th. Here are the season previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Greece Arcadia/Olympia, Greece Athena/Odyssey and Honeoye Falls-Lima:
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (Class B1)
Last season record and finish: 5-17, lost in class B1 sectional quarterfinals to Hornell
Coach: John McCulley
First game: November 30th vs. Irondequoit at 7:30 p.m.
EASTRIDGE LANCERS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 7-14, lost in first round of class A sectionals to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: Cory Lancer (Ninth season)
Top returners: Grace Devlin Jr. G (3.8 PPG); Madyson Fizer So. G/F (4.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.0 BPG, 1.9 SPG); Ada Krupa So. G/F (5.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG); Nora Miller Sr. G (21.0 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.5 SPG); Ella Scantlin Jr. F (3.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG)
Top newcomers: Alyssa Cowart 8th-G. G; Harmony Hall Jr. C
First game: December 2nd at Brockport at 7 p.m.
VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JENNIFER LAEMLEIN HERE.
GREECE ARCADIA/OLYMPIA LIGHTNING (Class AA)
Coach: Kendra Damann
Outlook: “The new-look Greece Lightning will make its debut vs. Batavia on December 2nd. The Lighting have combined Arcadia’s and Olympia’s teams and are looking to improve on last season with the skill and experience coming from both squads.”
First game: December 2nd vs. Batavia at Greece Olympia High School at 6:45 p.m.
GREECE ATHENA/ODYSSEY THUNDER (Class AA)
Coach: Curtis Birthwright
Top returners: Mariah Freeman Jr. G; Trinity Johnson Jr. F; Jamie McConnell Sr. G/F; Asia Philip Sr. C/F; Mya Pioli Jr. G; Tiara Smith Jr. G
Top newcomers: Julianna Bates Fr. G; Jayleanna Hillyard Jr. G/F; Jocelyn Holman Sr. G; Kamore Lawton So. G; Camora Mack Sr. C/F
Outlook: “The Greece Thunder is a combined Program which matches Athena and Odyssey together. We’re a class AA program looking to improve each and every night at both the Junior Varsity and Varsity levels! Our future looks bright with an invigorated Greece Youth Basketball program for 3rd-6th graders. Both Modified programs will remain separate!”
First game: December 1st vs. Honeoye Falls-Lima at Greece Athena High School at 6:45 p.m.
VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM RON ANDREWS HERE.
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 15-6, lost in class A sectional quarterfinals to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Steve Willoughby (34th season, 520-167 career record)
Top returners: Shaye Angelo Fr. SG (6.0 PPG); Clare Ruff Sr. PG (7.0 PPG, 6.0 APG, All-County First Team); Carolyn Smith So. C (10.0 PPG, All-County Second Team)
Top newcomers: Mollie Finn Jr. G; Marlee Green Sr. G; Samantha Ostrovski Sr. G
First game: December 1st vs. Greece Athena/Odyssey at Greece Athena High School at 6:45 p.m.
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