The 2024-25 Section V Girls’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Brockport, Canandaigua, Churchville-Chili, Gates-Chili, and Spencerport will get readers ready.
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS
Last season record and finish: 7-13, lost in first round to Penfield.
Coach: Tom Velletri (4th season, 36-29)
Top returners: Lydia Childs Jr. (1st team all-county, 16.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG); Hannah Carpenter Jr.; Keira Wilson Sr.
Top newcomers: Lilly Petitti So.; Stella Szabo Fr.
First game: December 6th vs. Brighton
CANANDAIGUA ACADEMY BRAVES
Last season record and finish: 15-7, lost in quarterfinal to Webster Schroeder.
Coach: Mike Brennan (13th season, 149-106)
Top returners: Eily Hubler Sr. (10.0 PPG); Julia Geitner Sr. (10.0 PPG); Ava Read Sr.; Macy Falk Sr. (6.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG); Leah Sheridan Jr. (Fairfield lacrosse commit); Lola Schorr Jr. (Stoney Brook Lacrosse Commit)
Top newcomers: Gianna Buchiere Fr.; Kadyn Chapman Fr.; Sophia Frayne Fr.; Lexi Eldred So. Norah Ashcroft Fr. G.
First game: December 6th vs. Batavia at 7:15 p.m.
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS
Last season record and finish: 3-19, lost in first round to Canandaigua.
Coach: Stephen Shepanski (12th season, 186-89)
Top returners: Erin Marone Jr.; Lexi Finnigan Sr.; Ava Donaghue Sr.; Arianna Williams Sr.
Top newcomers: Mariah Elliott Jr.; Shavonne Callahan Jr.; Cadence Bachmann Fr.
First game: December 4th vs. Rush-Henrietta
GATES-CHILI SPARTANS
Last season record and finish: 6-15, lost in first round to Webster Schroeder.
Coach: Anthony DaMore (2nd season)
Top returners: Melice Gaye Sr. (15.0 PPG); Heaven Sanford Sr. (10.0 PPG); Cassie Carpenter Jr.; Evelyn Amesbury So.
Top newcomers: Payton Krester 7th.
First game: December 3rd vs. LeRoy at 7:15 p.m.
SPENCERPORT RANGERS
Last season record and finish: 11-11, lost in quarterfinal to Victor.
Coach: Dan Johnson (3rd season, 14-29)
Top returners: Jorja Gray Jr. (16.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG); Alena Zaher Sr. (11.0 PPG 7.0 RPG, 3.0 APG); Emily Peacock Jr. (8.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG)
Top newcomers: Jayda Solomon Sr.; Addison Lynch So.; Leigha Pokracki Fr.; Alia Gatto Fr.
First game: December 6th vs. Eastridge in Brockport Tournament
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