The 2024-25 Section V Girls’ Basketball season gets into full swing this week. Season previews for Aquinas, Bishop Kearney, Eugenio Maria De Hostos, Finney, Lima Christian, Mercy, Northstar/Chester Academy, Rochester Prep, and Young Women will get readers ready.
AQUINAS LI’L IRISH
Last season record and finish: 20-6, lost to Catholic in Class A State semifinal.
Coach: Mark Loria (14th season. 170-91)
Top returners: Molly O’Toole Sr.(1st Team AGR, all-parochial); Loren Green So. (1st Team AGR and All-League); Jade Harvey So.; AJ Orr Jr.; Samiyah Wright Sr.
Top newcomers:
Next game: December 7th vs. Williamsville South
BISHOP KEARNEY KINGS
Last season record and finish: 15-7, lost in quarterfinal to Pittsford Mendon.
Coach: Kevan Sheppard (18th season)
Top returners: Asia Wilson Sr. (Holy Cross Commit, 2024 League MVP, AGR 1st team, 21.0 PPG); Klarissa Goode Sr. (Binghamton commit, All-League, AGR 1st team, 19.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Leah Dukes 7th.; Isabella Brookins 8th.; Tamia McCadney Jr.
Next game: December 7th vs. Jamesville-DeWitt
EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS HORNETS
Last season record and finish: 1-20, lost in first round to Fillmore Central.
First game: December 6th vs. Sodus
C.G. FINNEY FALCONS
Last season record and finish: 22-3, Lost in Class D final to Elba
Coach: Coach Marchand (3rd season, 34-11)
Top returners: Allie Frederickson Sr. (11.0 PPG, Attending Roberts for Soccer); Kiley Knittle So. (8.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Kate Frederickson So.; Lucy Broome 8th.; Lainey Vargas 8th.; Sydney Davis 8th.; Ellie Francisco So.
First game: December 9th vs. Rochester Prep
LIMA CHRISTIAN SAINTS
Last season record and finish: 10-7, lost in first round to Northstar/Chesterton.
Coach: Val Coykendall
Top returners: Alyssa Marsh So.; Sophy Britton Jr.; Lily Swan Sr.; Abby Dils So.; Brielle Hammond Jr.
Top newcomers: Molly Teitsworth; Sophia Moses; Charlotte Baker;
First game: December 12th vs. Finney
MERCY MONARCHS
Last season record and finish: 8-14, lost in quarterfinal to Aquinas.
Coach: Tom McDonough (2nd season head coach, previous two as assistant)
Top returners: Krista Harnischfeger Sr. (2nd team All-League, lacrosse commit to Cincinnati); Mia Lusardi Sr. (1st team All-League, lacrosse commit to Louisville); Laura Kosten Jr.
Top newcomers: Robin Jones Jr.; Emerson Wandtke 8th.
Next game: December 10th vs. Hilton
NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN
Last season record and finish: 7-13, lost in quarterfinal to Genesee Valley-Belfast.
Coach: Markeeta Mills (3rd season, 20-21)
Top returners: Abby Eschner Sr.
First game: December 16th vs. Lima Christian
ROCHESTER PREP TIGERS
Last season record and finish: 8-13, lost in first round to Eastridge.
First game: December 9th vs. Finney
YOUNG WOMEN’S COLLEGE PREP GRIFFINS
Last season record and finish: 10-11, lost to Aquinas in pre-quarterfinal.
Coach: Dash Taylor (4th season, 36-22)
Top returners: Jahzell Strong Jr.; Amari Caruthers Sr.; Dazaria O’Neil Sr.
Top newcomers: Diamonik Foster So.; YaYa Marshall Fr.
Next game: December 6th vs. Wilson/Early College
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