High School Boys' Soccer Preview: Private-Parochial Boys League

LJ Gleason and reigning NYS Class A champion Aquinas open the season September 5th at Brighton. (Photo: JOE TERRITO)

by TYLER HATHAWAY

Section V Boys’ Soccer gets started this week with a full slate of games. Here are the season primers for Aquinas, Bishop Kearney/Chesterton, Finney, Northstar Christian, Rochester Prep, and Vertus.

AQUINAS LI’L IRISH

Last season: Finished 20-0-2, Won NYS Class A championship
Coach: Josh Gleason (13th season)
Top returners: LJ Gleason Goalie (All-State and All Region, All-Greater Rochester First-team, ranks second in school history in shutouts with 19); Micaiah Benjamin Castle; Thomas Valentino; Gianluca Oliveri
Sectional championships: 8 (’23*, ’06*, ’03*, ’02, ’01, ’00*, ’92, ’86)
First game: September 5th at Brighton

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BISHOP KEARNEY/CHESTERTON

Last season: Finished 14-5-1/lost to Hornell in Class B championship, 3-1
Coach: Stephen Strauss (101-54-11/Year 10)
Top returners: Tommy Triassi Sr. F (out for the season with torn ACL); Jacek Bartoszewicki Sr. F; Payton Ostrowski Sr. GK; Joe Shanks Jr. Mid; Ray Shanks Jr. Mid; Moses Mlendja; So. D
Top newcomers: Jaydee Pryce Jr. Mid; James Merrit Jr. D; Elder Ramirez So. Mid; Wyatt Sheerer 9th F; Riano Rivera 9th Mid
Sectional championships: 5 (’22, ’17, ’10, ’04, ’00)
First game: September 5th at Keshequa Tournament vs. Pavilion/York

C.G. FINNEY FALCONS

Last season: Finished lost to Naples in Class D quarterfinals
Coach: Stephen Merritt (Year 12)
Top returners: Ethan Snavely Mid; Nick Fantauzzo Mid
Top newcomers: Sean Hartman 9th F; Landon O’Dell So. D
Sectional championships: 3 (’22, ’18, ’16)
First game: September 4th at Marion

NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS

Last season: Finished 13-6, lost to Fillmore in Class D semifinals
Coach: Randy Nasso (10th season, 76-62-5 career record)
Top returners: Johnny Daby Sr. Attack; Max Klemmer Sr. Mid; Noah Sluk Sr. Defender
Top newcomers: Calon Flowers-Cruz Sr. Attack
Sectional championships: 7 (’10, ’07, ’00, ’99, ’98, ’97, ’94)
First game: September 6th vs. Wheatland-Chili

ROCHESTER PREP

Last season: Finished 1-15-1, lost to Spencerport in Class A first round
First game: September 5th at Kendall

VERTUS

Last season: Finished 1-15-1, lost to Spencerport in Class A first round
Coach: Scott Rogerson (fifth season)
Top returners: Josh Wright Mid (two goals, two assists); Millenium Schmidt Mid (one goal, one assist)
First game: September 6th at Gates Chili

*Denotes state champion.