High School Boys’ Soccer Preview: Monroe County Division IV

Section V Boys’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the team previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Greece Odyssey, Greece Olympia and Honeoye Falls-Lima:

BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (Class A)

Last season record and finish: 3-13-1, lost in Class B1 sectional quarterfinals to Hornell
Coach: Graham Halpin (Second season, 3-13-1 career record)
Top returners: Quintin Cummings Sr. F/MF; Owen Halpin Sr. MF; Hunter Mileham Sr. D
Top newcomers: Finn Halpin 8th G. MF; Troy Hawley Fr. MF; Trey Tryon Fr. D
First game: September 1st vs. Attica/Alexander at 8 p.m.

EASTRIDGE LANCERS (Class A)

Last season record and finish: 6-9-2, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Greece Arcadia
First game: August 31st vs. Gates-Chili at 11 a.m.

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GREECE ODYSSEY LEOPARDS (Class B)

Last season record and finish: 7-8-2, lost in Class B1 sectional quarterfinals to Attica/Alexander
Coach: Scott Milkulski (21st season)
Top returners: Mason Baker Sr. D/MF; Joey Davis Sr. MF (All-County Second Team last season); Pablo Gonzalez Sr. D; Olti Lajqi Sr. D; Justice Noble Sr. MF; Aamare Oliver Jr. D; AJ Rebis Sr. MF (All-County First Team last season); Andy Snyder Sr. GK
First game: September 5th vs. Greece Olympia at 4 p.m.

GREECE OLYMPIA SPARTANS (Class A)

Last season record and finish: 11-7, lost in Class B1 sectional semifinals to Hornell
Coach: Robert DuPrau (14th season, 96-120-6 career record)
Top returners: Arnanh Douangdala So. F; Brandon Honan Sr. MF (All-County Second Team last season); Dylan Mattice Sr. GK (All-County First Team last season); Jake Patrei Sr. D (All-County Second Team last season)
Top newcomers: Allandiguim Kagde Jr. MF; Blessed Likoke Jr. F; Kassem Mohamed Jr. F
First game: September 5th at Greece Odyssey at 4 p.m.

HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS (Class A)

Last season record and finish: 6-8-3, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Aquinas
Coach: Mike Merrill (18th season, 193-91-25 career record)
Top returners: Ezra Gathercole So. MF; Madut Mathuc Sr. S; Aidan Neenan Sr. D; Brandon Pritchard Jr. MF; Owen Smith Sr. D; Zach Zollo Sr. MF
Top newcomers: Braden Bellizzi Jr. MF; Sawyer Ferraro Jr. GK; Oakly Odell Jr. MF
First game: August 31st vs. Canandaigua at 6:30 p.m.