Section V Boys’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the team primers for Aquinas, Bishop Kearney/Chesterton, Charles G. Finney, Lima Christian, Northstar Christian and Rochester Prep/Vertus/Rochester Academy:
AQUINAS LI’L IRISH (Class A)
Last season record and finish: 9-6-3, lost in Class A sectional quarterfinals to Webster Thomas
Coach: Josh Gleason (11th season)
Top returners: LJ Gleason Jr. GK (eight shutouts last season); Ali Shabani Sr. DM (fifth varsity season); Charlie Sorensen Sr. ACM (third varsity season); Alfonso Vito (third varsity season; 10 goals last season)
Top newcomers: Micaiah Benjamin-Castle Jr. MF; Ryan Lewin So. F
Next game: September 9th vs. McQuaid Jesuit
BISHOP KEARNEY/CHESTERTON ACADEMY KINGS (Class B)
Last season record and finish: 16-2-1, lost in NYS Far West Regional Class B qualifier to Livonia
Coach: Stephen Strauss (ninth season, 87-50-10 career record)
Top returners: Josh Baraka Sr. MF (14 career goals, 10 career assists; All-League First Team last season); Aiden Kharroubi Sr. A (13 career goals, 10 career assists; All-League Second Team last season)
Top newcomers: Jacek Bartoszewicki Jr. A; Joe Shanks So. MF; Ray Shanks So. MF
Next game: September 9th at Keshequa
CHARLES G. FINNEY FALCONS (Class D)
Last season record and finish: 8-9, lost in Class D1 sectional quarterfinals to Keshequa
Coach: Stephen Merritt (11th season)
Top returners: Octavio Gefell Sr. A; Jadon Maus Sr. GK
Next game: September 9th at Williamson
LIMA CHRISTIAN SAINTS (Class D)
Next game: September 11th vs. Northstar Christian
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS (Class D)
Last season record and finish: 6-9-2, lost in Class D2 sectional semifinals to Houghton
Coach: Randy Nasso (Ninth season)
Top returners: Johnny Daby Jr. F; Lorenzo Danesi Sr. MF; Trevor Nasso Sr. GK; Noah Sluk Jr. D
Top newcomers: Landon Young So. D
Next game: September 11th at Lima Christian
ROCHESTER PREP/VERTUS/ROCHESTER ACADEMY TIGERS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 2-11-1, lost in first round of Class A sectionals to Wilson Magnet
Next game: September 9th at Batavia.
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