Section V Boys’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the team previews for Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Gates-Chili, Irondequoit, Spencerport and Webster Schroeder:
BRIGHTON BRUINS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 8-9-2, lost in Class AA sectional final to McQuaid
Coach: Adam Hiller (13th season, 129-75-19 career record)
Top returners: Clay Arnold Sr MF; Adam Mevs Jr. D; Luke Perillo Sr. MF; Matt Picone Sr. MF; Sam Robertson Jr. GK; Isaac Wing Sr. MF
Top newcomers: Kyle Cummings Jr. A; Peter Odhiambo Jr. D; Sam Thorp Jr. D; Graham Yu Jr. D
First game: August 29th at Aquinas at 7 p.m.
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 10-5-2, lost in Class A sectional quarterfinals to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: John Mahoney (14th season, 137-73-21 career record)
Top returners: Elijah Bailey Sr. (Two-time All-County, All-State last season); Cam Bean Sr. CB (All-County last season); Andrew Berardicurti Sr. (five career goals, three career assists, All-County last season)
Top newcomers: Isaac Bailey So. CB; Braeden Naujokas So. OB
First game: August 31st at Penfield at 6 p.m.
GATES-CHILI SPARTANS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 4-12-1, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Spencerport
Coach: James Vanderhoof (Seventh season)
Top returners: Owen Curley Sr. D (All-County Second Team last season); Tommy DiMaggio So. MF (third varsity season); Cole Falk Sr. GK (fourth varsity season); Sebastian Guerrero Sr. MF (All-County First Team last season)
First game: August 31st at Eastridge at 11 a.m.
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 6-10, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Churchville-Chili
First game: September 6th vs. Spencerport at 7 p.m.
SPENCERPORT RANGERS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 17-5-1, lost in NYSPHSAA Class A semifinals to Amityville (XI)
Coach: Jody Wyant (fifth season)
Top returners: Jack Distaffen Sr. GK; Frank Grad Sr. D; Justice Hinman Sr. F; Jack Keady Sr. D; Kyle Milburn Sr. D; Josiah Warrington Sr. MF
Top newcomers: Cam Khuns Jr. F; Mike Tette So. MF
First game: September 6th at Irondequoit at 7 p.m.
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 7-8-2, lost in Class AA sectional quarterfinals to Hilton
Coach: David Urbanski (20th season, 143-163-14 career record)
Top returners: Sam Burton Jr. MF (three goals, two assists last season); Noah Brydsten Sr. MF (three goals last season); Niko Musovski Sr. F (four goals, three assists last season)
Top newcomers: Leo Cannon So. GK
First game: August 30th at Hilton at 5 p.m.
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