The 2024-25 Section V Boys’ Basketball season is in full swing. Season outlooks for Geneva, Midlakes, Newark, Pal-Mac, Penn Yan, Waterloo, and Wayne will get readers ready.
GENEVA PANTHERS
Record last season and finish: 12-6, lost in quarterfinal to Wayne
Coach: Edward Collins
Top returners:
Top newcomers:
Next Game: December 20th vs. Wayne
MIDLAKES SCREAMING EAGLES
Record last season and finish: 5-15, lost in quarterfinal to Mynderse
Coach: Garrick Conyers
Top returners:
Top newcomers:
Next Game: December 17th vs Newark
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NEWARK REDS
Record last season and finish: 15-6, lost in pre-quarterfinal to SOTA.
Coach: Henry Kuperus (8th season, 92-58)
Top returners: Jahnor Allen Jr. (1st Team Finger Lakes); Eric Finn Sr.; Terrell Jenkins Jr.; Sam Underhill Jr.
Top newcomers: Levar Moore Sr.; Ray Heredia So.; Jykell Rodriguez Jr.; Blake Steve Jr.; Collin George Jr.
Next Game: December 17th vs. Midlakes/Red Jacket
Outlook: The league runs through reigning Wayne and we hope to compete with them for a chance at the league title before getting into the tough Class A bracket.
PALMYRA-MACEDON RED RAIDERS
Record last season and finish: 8-13, lost to Eastridge in pre-quarterfinal
Coach: Trevor Sanders (8th season)
Top returners: Carter Young Sr.; Brady Leo Sr.; Shane Maier Sr.; Ryan Caffyn Sr.; Logan Bauer Jr.; Camron Quick Jr.; Carsen Ribstein So.
Top newcomers: Eli Smith So.; Logan Kuczynski Jr.; Henry Beaton Jr.
Next Game: December 17th vs. Waterloo
Outlook: We have a lot of returners from last year’s team but play in a tough and competitive Finger Lakes East division (Wayne – defending Class A Champions and state finalists, Mynderse – defending Class B1 Champions, Newark – last year’s runner-up in the league standings, Geneva – return a lot a good, young talent from last year’s competitive team). We expect to compete with each team we face and give our best effort no matter the circumstances.
PENN YAN ACADEMY MUSTANGS
Record last season and finish: 11-12, lost in quarterfinal to WOI.
Coach: Dan Doyle
Top returners:
Top newcomers:
Next Game: December 17th vs. Wayne
WATERLOO TIGERS
Record last season and finish: 6-16, Lost in quarterfinal to Waterloo
Coach: Tim Mahoney (1st season)
Top returners: Dylan Caraballo Sr. (11.0 PPG, 5.0 APG); Carter Peterson Jr. (9.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG); Cam Jacobs Sr. (9.0 PPG); Justin Knowlton Sr. (5.0 PPG); Brandon Lee Sr. (6.0 PPG); Jayden Mansell Sr.
Top newcomers: Hayden Willett Fr.; Evan Gasparro Jr.; Cayden Troup Jr.; Nate Barron Jr.
Next Game: December 17th vs. Pal-Mac
Outlook: Looking to lean on the senior leadership of our team with a good mix of younger kids.
WAYNE EAGLES
Record last season and finish: 24-3, lost in the state final to Glenn Falls.
Coach: Bill Thomson (24th season, 287-169)
Top returners: Cam Blankenberg Jr. (AGR POTY, FL East POTY, 23.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 5.0 APG); Aidan Twist Jr. (6.0 PPG)
Top newcomers: Cory Jones Sr.; Isaac White Sr.; Richie Miles So. (Transfer from AQ)
Next Game: December 17th vs. Penn Yan
Outlook: The top of the East is very strong, with Newark, Geneva, Mynderse, and Palmyra-Macedon. Last year, we had three teams in the finals. We are looking to see who can replace the four starters that we lost last year.
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