Section V Girls’ Basketball gets into full action with 23 games on Friday. Here are season previews for Brighton, Canandaigua, Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Victor, Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas…..
BRIGHTON BRUINS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 9-11, lost in first round of Class AA sectionals to Victor
Coach: Max Krieger (Third season, 18-22 career record)
Top returners: Ireland Mistretta Jr. G; Shannon O’Hora Jr. G; Olivia Rush Sr. F (5.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.0 APG last season); Sadie Scott Sr. F (17.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG last season); Camryn Sloan Sr. G
Top newcomers: Ella Hall Jr. F; Elise Hosmer Jr. F
First game: December 1st vs. Spencerport at AD Oliver Middle School at 5:30 p.m.
CANANDAIGUA BRAVES (Class AA)
Last season finish: lost in NYS Class A final to Walter Panas (I)
Coach: Mike Brennan (11th season, 134-99)
Top returners: Macy Bacon Sr. F University of Rochester commit, missed last season due to injury); Kyleigh Chapman Sr. G/F (Daemen College commit); Julia Geitner Jr. G/F; Eily Hubler Jr. PG.
Top newcomers: Leah Sheridan So. G; Lola Schorr So. F
First game: December 1st at Hilton at 7 p.m.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (Class AAA)
Last season record and finish: 15-8, lost in Class AA sectional semifinals to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Thomas Vasey (First season at Fairport, 176-67 career record in 11 seasons at Our Lady Of Mercy)
Top returners: Livea Amadori Sr. G; Jada Crocker Sr. C; Amiya Johnson Sr. G
Top newcomers: Courtney Merlo Jr. F; Samara Rizzo 8th-G. G
First game: December 1st at Penfield at 5:30 p.m.
HILTON CADETS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 13-9, lost in Class AA sectional quarterfinals to Bishop Kearney
Coach: David Heise (Second season, 13-9 career record)
Top returners: Ella Clark Sr. SF (14.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG last season; Offers from SUNY Cortland, University Of Rochester and Southeastern University); Elena Graziano Jr. G (3.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG last season); Mallory Heise Jr. PG (18.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 4.0 APG last season; Offers from Saint Bonaventure University, Canisius College and Marist College); Ella Simonelli Jr. SF (3.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG last season); Leah Thompson Sr. PF (10.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG; SUNY Brockport commit)
Top newcomers: Tea Cosman Jr. G; Maddie Murphy Fr. G
First game: December 1st vs. Canandaigua at 7 p.m.
PENFIELD PATRIOTS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 20-3, lost in Class AA sectional final to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Mark Vogt (23rd season, 379-96 career record)
Top returners: Emma Alexander Jr. G; Mary Bernat Sr. F (Ithaca College commit); Cassidy Cone Jr. G; Anna Coyle Sr. F; Ashley Kalvitis Sr. G; Lena Lipani Sr. F (Smith College commit)
First game: December 1st vs. Fairport at 5:30 p.m.
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 12-10, lost in Class AA sectional quarterfinals to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Ashley Zahn (Second season, 12-10 career record)
Top returners: Vanessa Chumacero So.; Rhylin Fehrenbach So. G/F (Led team in scoring and rebounding last season; All-County Second Team last season); Devin Livingston Sr. G (Second on team in scoring last season; Monroe County Defensive Player Of The Year last season; University Of Maryland lacrosse commit); Abbie Murphy Sr. F (University Of Albany lacrosse commit); Hope Stone Sr. PG
First game: December 1st at Our Lady Of Mercy at 7 p.m.
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 25-1, won NYS Class AA final over White Plains (I)
Coach: Codi Battaglia-Mrozek (Third season, 41-8 career record)
Top returners: Sarah Ferruzza Sr. G; Ava Gallup Sr. F (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute commit); Addison Morgan Jr. G (8.0 PPG last season); Mya Perales Jr. G; Bria Watkins Jr. G (14.0 PPG last season); Mariah Watkins will miss the season due to injury.
Top newcomers: Kylie Clement So. F
First game: December 1st at Webster Thomas at 7:15 p.m.
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (Class AA)
Last season record and finish: 12-9, lost in first round of Class A to Our Lady Of Mercy
Coach: Jason Charno (111-89 career record)
Top returners: Kristina Baller Jr. G/F (6.5 PPG last season); Emily Ford Jr. F (2.0 PPG last season); Ruby Marrapese Jr. G (8.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG last season); Maggie Smith Jr. G/F (5.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG last season)
Top newcomers: Olivia Bommelje So. F; Olivia Pelton So. F
First game: December 1st vs. Webster Schroeder at 7:15 p.m.
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