by TYLER HATHAWAY
Section V Girls’ Soccer opens the 2024 campaign this week. Here are season primers for Aquinas, Bishop Kearney/Chesterton/Archangel, C.G. Finney, Lima Christian, Our Lady of Mercy, Northstar Christian, and Rochester Prep.
AQUINAS LI’L IRISH
Last season: Finished 16-2-2, won Section V Class A championship.
Coach: Adam Schwartz (2017 NYS Sports Writers Class B Coach of the Year)
Top returners: Liz Tantalo Sr. Goalie (All-Greater Rochester, All-State); Samantha Marmo Fr. Defense (All-Greater Rochester); Talia Norton Jr. Defense
Top newcomers: Briar Hinds Fr. Goalie
Sectional championships: 14 (’23, ’17*, ’08, ’07, ’06*, ’05, ’04, ’02*, ’01*, ’00*, ’99, ’98, ’97, ’96)
First game: September 6th at Haverling
BISHOP KEARNEY/CHESTERTON/ARCHANGEL
Last season: Finished 7-9, Lost to Warsaw in the Class C1 first round
Coach: Scott Laubenheimer (first season, spent seven years as Warsaw’s head coach)
Top returners: Gabriella Grieder Sr. Midfielder/Forward (18 goals, four assists); Katie O’Gara Sr. Midfielder (five goals, 12 assists); Alyssa Yanosk Sr. Midfielder (five goals, five assists); Grace McMullen Sr. Defense; Madison Cameron Sr. Defense
Sectional championships: 3 (’12, ’95, ’93)
First game: September 4th at the Hornell Tournament vs. Notre Dame-Elmira
C.G. FINNEY FALCONS
Last season: Finished 8-10, Lost to Fillmore in Class D quarterfinals
Coach: Shauna Frederickson (second season, 8-10 career record)
Top returners: Allie Frederickson Sr. Midfielder (Private-Parochial Division II First-team); Madi Beachner Sr. Goalie; Hope Muratore Jr. Defense; Addy Bochno Jr. Foward; Amelia McIntyre Jr. Midfielder; Ava Lombardo So. Midfielder/Defense; Kate Frederickson So. Defense (Private-Parochial Division II Second-team); Rose Vitti So. Defense (Private-Parochial Division II Second-team); Avery Bochno Fr. Forward; Mia Marsiglio Fr. Forward; Grace Fantuozzo 8th. Midfielder
Top newcomers: Ella Muratore 8th. Midfielder; Emma Frederickson 7th. Midfielder; Emma Pilecki 7th. Midfielder/goalie
Sectional championships: 1 (’01)
First game: September 6th vs. Naples
LIMA CHRISTIAN SAINTS
Last season: Finished 5-11-1, lost to Friendship/Scio in Class D first round
Coach: Andy Britton (third season, 8-21-2 career record)
Top returners: Alyssa Marsh So. Midfielder (seven goals, three assists in 2023, Private-Parochial First-team); Sophia Britton Jr. Forward (three goals, four assists in 2023); Abby Dils So. Goalie (172 saves in 2023)
Sectional championships: 3 (’04, ’03, ’98)
First game: September 5th vs Hammondsport
OUR LADY OF MERCY MONARCHS
Last season: Finished 5-7-5/ Lost to Pittsford Mendon in Class AA quarterfinals
Coach: Alex Stryker
Sectional championships: 7 (’11, ’08, ’01, ’97, ’95, ’93, ’91)
First game: September 4th at Pittsford Mendon
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS
Last season: Finished 16-3, lost to Fillmore in Class D championship
Coach: Andrea Demarest (fifth season)
Top returners: Grace Kearney Sr. Forward (All-State Second-Team, Private-Parochial Player of the Year, Roberts Wesleyan commit); Lydia Demarest Sr. Center back (Private-Parochial First-Team); Allie Skeval So. Forward (Private-Parochial Second-Team); Alisha Demarest So. Goalkeeper/Midfielder (Private-Parochial Second-Team)
Sectional championships: 3 (’22, ’00, ’99)
First game: September 4th at the Keshequa Tournament
ROCHESTER PREP TIGERS/ROCHESTER ACADEMY
Last season: Finished 0-13-0/Lost to Palmyra-Macedon in the Class A first round
Coach: Khristy Hamilton
First game: September 11th vs. Greece Odyssey
*Denotes state champion or state co-champion.
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