Section V Girls’ Soccer opens with full slates of games this week. Here are the season previews for Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Victor, Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS
Last season: Finished 7-9-2, Class AAA Sectional and Regional Champions, lost in PKs in state semifinals
Coach: Tom Natalie (144-69-13/Year 14)
Top returners: Andrea Wilson Sr. Mid (Captain, Committed to Cornell); Savanah Biehler Jr. F (14 goals, Fourth Team All-State); Eliana Biehler Fr. Mid (Four goals, three assists); Adison Tally Jr. GK (138 saves, two shutouts); Avery Slater Sr. D (1 Assist); Zainab Khalid Jr. Mid/F
Top newcomers: Ava Van Harssel Fr. D; Kate Pecora So. D; Charly Sisson Fr. F/Mid
Program Sectional Championships: 6 (2023, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2008, 1983)
First game: September 6th at Penfield at 5 p.m.
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HILTON CADETS
Last season: Finished 10-5-1, lost to Mercy in Class AA first round.
Coach: Nino Pilato (299-127-27/Year 2 at Hilton 25th year overall, previous tenures with Greece Odyssey girls where he led the Leopards to a state and most recently McQuaid where the Jesuits Knights won two NYS boys’ championships).
Top returners: Mallory Heise Sr. D (First Team All-County, committed to St. Bonaventure to play basketball); Olivia Pilato Sr. Mid (First Team All-County, Committed to Akron); Sierra Bianchi Jr. GK (First Team All-County); Sydney Fisher Sr. Mid (Second Team All-County)
Top newcomers: Haiden Lagueras So. D
Program Sectional Championships: 6 (1990, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979)
First game: September 6th vs. Webster Thomas at 7 p.m.
PENFIELD PATRIOTS
Last season: Finished 11-6-0, Lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Webster Thomas
Coach: Libbie Tobin (Year 24)
Top returners: Lyla Schenck So. D; Lauren Osborne Sr. Mid; Molly Brown Sr. Mid/F
Program Sectional Championships: 5 (2021, 2019, 2009, 2006, 1989)
First game: September 6th at Fairport at 5 p.m.
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS
Last season record and finish: 2-15/lost in Class AAA finals to Fairport
Coach: Michael Seidel (Year 10)
Top returners: Layla McLean Sr. CB; Natalie Wood So. GK
Top newcomers: Ava Luc 8th F
First game: September 5th at Batavia at 6:30 p.m.
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 10-6-2/lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Spencerport
Coach: Kelly Ahern (Year 18)
Top returners: Brenna Burns Sr. GK (Second-team All-League); McKenna Reh Sr. F (First-Team All-League)
Program Sectional Championships: 4 (2016, 2015, 2007, 2006)
First game: September 4th vs. Brighton at 7 p.m.
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS
Last season: Finished 17-3, Lost to Spencerport in Class AA final
Coach: Kent Brown (323-180-74/Year 32)
Top returners: Jocelyn Gudyka Sr. D (Four-year Starter); Lucy Starzyk Sr. GK; Gia Catalano D/Mid; Morgan Tara Sr. Mid; Grace Chichester Sr. Mid
Program Sectional Championships: 5 (2022, 2019, 2018, 2000, 1996)
First game: September 6th vs. Victor at 6:30 p.m.
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS
Last season: Finished 13-5-0, lost to Schroeder in Class AA semifinals
Coach: Scott Brown (Year 24)
Top Returners: Sophie Esders Jr. F (First Team All-County); Lia Gugino Sr. D; Sophia Moses Sr. Mid; Olivia Smith Jr. F
Top Newcomers: Leah Esders 9th Mid; Emily Esders 9th F; Nevaeh Jackson 9th D; Kristina Baller Sr. GK
Program Sectional Championships: 4 (2014, 2013, 2012, 2010)
First game: September 4th at Pittsford Sutherland at 7 p.m.
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