The 2024 Section V Baseball season opened this week. Here are the team previews for Webster Thomas, Brighton, Irondequoit, Churchville-Chili, and Gates Chili.
BRIGHTON BRUINS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 7-14, lost in AA first round to Penfield
Coach: Jason Wasserman (16th season, 172-148 record)
Top returners: Nolan Bonnell Jr. P (2.70 ERA, 33 K, 46 IP); Wes Sturrup Jr. P/OF (.338 BA, 11 SB, First team All-County); John Ahrens Sr. 3B/1B/P (.368 BA, 8 XBH); Will Pecor Sr. 2B (.294 BA, 5 XBH)
Top newcomers: Noah Wagner Jr. CF; Sal Burge Jr. LF; Zac Oravec Jr. P
First game: Saturday, March 30th, vs. Fenwick (IL)
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CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 17-6, lost in A1 championship to Greece Athena
Coach: Bob Rule (First season)
Top returners: Michael Sardou Sr. P/3B (Monroe County Division II Player of the Year, committed to Monroe CC); Brandon Reina Sr. SS (First team All-County, committed to Monroe CC); Evan Putney Sr. P/1B (Committed to MCC); Parker Farnham Jr. C (Second team All-County); Josh Campbell Sr. OF
Top newcomers: Jamie Derleth Jr. 1B/P; Lucas Karelus Jr. OF/P; Josh Miner So. IF/P; Bobby Rule Fr. OF/P; Anthony Indiano Fr. P/3B
Next game: Sunday March 31st vs. Gates Chili at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – Orlando, Fla.
GATES CHILI SPARTANS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 3-17, lost in A1 first round to Canandaigua
Coach: Dean Dingee (Fourth season, 24-47 record)
Top returners: Jeff Fisher Sr. P/OF (.250 BA, committed to Monroe CC); Cole Gorman Jr. P/SS (.343 BA, Second team All-County); Dylan Sweeney Sr. 1B (.321 BA); Pete Dellefave Jr. 3B (.410 BA)
Top newcomers: Gavin Sweeney So. 3B/P; Nick DiFrancesca Jr. 2B/P; Andrew McManus So. C
Next game: Saturday, March 30th, vs. Aquinas
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 13-9, lost in A1 semifinals to Churchville-Chili
Coach: Joey Kuhn (Fourth season, 58-27 record)
Top returners: Carraig Jones Sr. P/UTIL (.453 BA, 12 XBH, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 23 R, 13 SB, First team All-County); Max Spitz So. SS/P (.328 BA, .487 OBP, 19 R, All-County) Taylor Filighera Sr. CF (.348 BA, 10 RBI, 11 R, 9 SB, All-County); Landon Bryan So. IF/C (.339 BA, 13 RBI, 15 R); Jack Bayerl Sr. IF/P/C (.309 BA, 10 RBI, 11 R); Alex Kozak Sr. P/UTIL (0.70 ERA)
Top newcomers: Jack Niggli Fr. P (6′, 175 lbs); Max Angle Sr. P/UTIL (5’11, 165 lbs); Colby Mrozek Jr. 1B/DH (6′, 250 lbs); Brayden Delly So. P (5’10, 160 lbs); Alex McGlaughlin So. (5’11, 155 lbs)
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, at Webster Schroeder
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 13-7, lost in A1 quarterfinals to Spencerport
Coach: Kevin Neenan (10th season, 118-73 career record)
Top returners: Shane Talbot Sr. P/OF (.311 BA, 18 R, 13 RBI, 4 2B, 4 3B, 5 SB, 1-1, 1.40 ERA, 13 K, First Team All-County); Joey Presutti Sr. P/OF/1B (5-2, 1 save, 1.87 ERA, 48 IP, 20 K, Second Team All-County); Joey Baller Jr. 1B/P (.327 BA, 19 RBI, 14 R, 4 2B); Ben Horvath Sr. 3B/P; Evan Cattron Sr. P/SS/3B (.333 BA); Kory Fiordeliso Sr. 1B/OF/P; Mike McDonald Sr. C; Jake Potter Sr. OF
Top newcomers: Tyler Estelle So. SS/P; AJ LaLoggia Jr. 2B; Jacob DiCicco Jr. P/3B; Drew Rosa Jr. OF; Trevor LeRoy Jr. P/OF; Parker Carley Jr. C/OF; Owen Zimmer Jr. C/3B/1B; Connor Smith Jr. P/OF: Cameron Guffey Jr. 2B/SS/P; Nate Caracci Jr. P/OF; Evan Caracci Jr. OF
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Batavia
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