Section V Boys’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the team previews for Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Victor and Webster Thomas:
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (Class AAA)
Last season record and finish: 12-3-1, tied with Brighton in Class AA sectional semifinals
Coach: William Teasdale (Fourth season, 33-11-1 career record)
Top returners: Tyler Burton Sr. MF; Zach Buys Jr. D; Issa Khalid Sr. A; Ryan Mathis Jr. MF; AJ Nelson Sr. GK; Austin Stephany Jr. A; Daniel Van Aardt Sr. MF
Top newcomers: Jackson DuBose; Charlie Ippolito
First game: August 31st vs. Brighton at 7 p.m.
HILTON CADETS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 9-7-2, lost in Class AA sectional semifinals to McQuaid
Coach: Michael Ellicott (Ninth season, 91-44-10 career record)
Top returners: Johnny Bianchi Sr. F (11 goals, three assists last season; third varsity season); Kyle Cunningham Sr. MF (third varsity season); Logan Matthews Sr. F (four assists last season, third varsity season); Max Meagher Sr. D (second varsity season); Ian Smith Sr. MF (third varsity season)
Top newcomers: Nate Meyer Jr. MF; Jack Turner Jr. MF
First game: August 30th vs. Webster Schroeder at 5 p.m.
PENFIELD PATRIOTS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 9-6, lost in Class AA sectional quarterfinals to Brighton
Coach: John Cotsonas (11th season, 57-45-14 career record)
Top returners: Brock Bell Sr. CM/F; Jackson Kuby Jr. CM/D; Filip Matic Sr. CM (four goals last season); Paul Rolland Sr. F (fourth varsity season; Seven goals, All-County Second Team last season); Zach Shores Sr. D (third varsity season, All-County First Team last season); Will Withall Sr. F
First game: August 31st vs. Churchville-Chili at 6 p.m.
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS (Class AAA)
Last season record and finish: 3-12-2, lost in first round of Class AA sectionals to World Of Inquiry/Edison Tech/Franklin/School Of The Arts
First game: September 1st vs. World Of Inquiry/Edison Tech/Franklin/School Of The Arts at 11 a.m.
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 6-10-2, lost in Class AA sectional quarterfinals to Fairport
Coach: Steven Fish (24th season, 169-177-27 career record)
Top returners: Carson Hamann Sr. GK; Trevor Jacobs Sr. MF; Dewey Leone Sr. D
Top newcomers: Elijah Amini Sr. MF
First game: September 1st at Pittsford Mendon at 1 p.m.
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 13-4-1, lost in Class A sectional semifinals to Spencerport
Coach: Steve Grose (24th season)
Top returners: Boston DeWitte Sr. MF; Caleb Jones Jr. F; Vlad Lavrynenko Jr. MF (All-County honors last season); Kyle Saia Sr. CD (All-County honors last season)
First game: September 1st vs. Webster Schroeder at 7 p.m.
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