The 2024-25 Section V Girls’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Greece Lightning, Greece Thunder, and Rush-Henrietta will get readers ready.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS
Last season record and finish: 8-16, Won Section V Class AAA Championship.
Coach: Tom Vasey (13th season, 2nd season at Fairport)
Top returners: Lola Pucci Sr. (7.5 PPG, 2.5 APG, 2.0 Steals/G); Courtney Merlo Sr. (4.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG); Samara Rizzo Fr. (4.0 PPG, 2.0 APG, 2.0 Steals/G)
Top newcomers: Avery Lucey So.
First game: December 6th vs. Edison (a rematch of Class AAA semi-final game)
HILTON CADETS
Last season record and finish: 22-5, Class AA Champion; NYSPHAA Class AA finalist.
Coach: Dave Heise (3rd season, 35-14)
Top returners: Mallory Heise Sr. (St. Bonaventure Commit) (19.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.0 APG, 3.2 Steals/G); Maddie Murphy 10 (6.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.4 Steals/G); Ella Simonelli Sr. (4.0 PPG, 3.4 RPG); Elena Graziano Sr. (3.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.1 APG); Paige Siciliano Sr. (3.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG); Ava Heise Jr. (2.4 PPG, 1.3 RPG)
Top newcomers: Jayleigh Esposito So.; Maddie Patton Jr.
First game: December 10th vs. Mercy
PENFIELD PATRIOTS
Last season record and finish: 12-10, lost in quarterfinal to Hilton.
Coach: Mark Vogt (24th season, 391-106)
Top returners: Emma Alexander Sr. (Second Team All-County); Cassidy Cone Sr. (First Team All-County)
First game: December 6th vs. Pal-Mac
GREECE LIGHTNING (ARCADIA/OLYMPIA)
Last season record and finish: 8-15, Class AAA finalist.
Coach: Kendra Damann
Top returners: Aimee Turner Sr. (11.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG); Maddy Kielkowicz So. (7.0 PPG); Ma’Kenzie Johnson So.
Top newcomers: Ja’Nyah Reaves Fr.
First game: December 10th vs. Webster Thomas
GREECE THUNDER (ATHENA/ODYSSEY)
Last season record and finish: 6-15, lost in quarterfinals to Greece Lightning.
Coach: Curtis Birthwright (10-32 with Greece Thunder, 19-33 with Greece Odyssey)
Top returners: Juliana Bates Jr. (6.0 PPG); Cara Elrod So. (4.0 PPG); Emily McMichael Sr. (2.0 PPG); Laila DeLeon Jr. (4.0 PPG); Maha Martinez Sr. (2.0 PPG); Imani Holley Sr. (2.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Bianca White 8th; Nevaeh Lathrop Jr.; Adriana Smith So.; Maddie Ewanow Jr.; Siyera Stowers Jr.
First game: December 6th vs. Waterloo
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS
Last season record and finish: 9-10, lost in semifinal to Greece LIghtning.
Coach: Renee Long
Top returners:
Top newcomers:
First game: December 11th vs. Victor at 7:15 p.m.
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