The 2025 Section V Baseball season is underway. Here are previews for the teams of Monroe County Division I: Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Gates Chili, Irondequoit, Spencerport and Webster Thomas.
BRIGHTON BRUINS
Last season: Finished 9-12, lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Hilton.
Coach: Jason Wasserman (182-160/17 seasons)
Top returners: Wes Sturrup Sr. LF/P (First-Team All-County UMass-Boston commit); Nolan Bonnell Sr. P/1B (First-Team All-County, RIT commit); Noah Wagner Sr. CF; Grady Hopkin Sr. P/INF; Zac Oravec Sr. P/1B; Jack Edelstein Jr. 2B; Nate Bondi So. C;
Top newcomers: Michael Staszak Sr. SS; Noah Deitz So. 3B; Max Sheehan So. P/OF;
First game: Friday, April 4th at HFL
Sectional Championships: 1 (1996)
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS
Last season: Finished 13-8 Co-Division Champs, lost to Hilton in Class AA second-round
Coach: Bob Rule (13-8 2nd year)
Top returners: Lucas Karelus Sr. OF/P (2024 Second-Team All-County, Monroe Community College commit); Jamie Derleth Sr. 1B/P (Alfred State University commit); Marcus Roney Sr. C (Alfred State University commit for football); A.J. Cerretto Sr. P/1B (Utica University commit); Aaron Reina Sr. Utility; Josh Miner Jr. IF/P; Bobby Rule Jr. So. OF/P; Anthony Indiano So. P/3B;
Top newcomers: Nick Vaccaro Jr. SS/P; Will Sheible Jr. P/C.
Next game: Friday April 4th vs. Eastridge
Sectional Championships: 5 (1940, 1946, 1973, 1974, 2009)
GATES CHILI SPARTANS
Last season: Finished 6-16. lost to eventual NYS Far West Regional champion, Victor, 7-3 in Class AA second round.
Coach: Dean Dingee
Top returners: Andrew McManus Jr. C (First Team All County, .400 AVG); Cole Gorman Sr. P/SS (.328 AVG); Gavin Sweeney Jr. P/3B (.259 AVG); Ethan Yates Jr OF/ 1B/P (.357 AVG); Bruce Hanna Jr. SS/P); Jaylen Givens Jr. CF/P (.278 AVG).
Next game: Friday, April 4th at Greece Olympia/Odyssey
Sectional Championships: 1 (1968)
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES
Last season: Finished 11-12, lost in Class AA semifinals to Greece Athena.
Coach: Joey Kuhn (69-39 sixth years)
Top returners: Max Spitz Jr. SS/P/C, (Four-year starter, two-time Second-Team All-County); Landon Bryan Jr. C/P (Two-year starter); Colbey Mrozek Sr. 1B/DH (starter in 2024); Alex McLaughlin Jr. 3B/P (starter in 2024);
Top newcomers: Jack Springer 9th OF 5-foot-8, 160; Jimmy Jackson 9th C/P/IF 5-foot-10, 170.
First game: April 4th at Rush Henrietta
Sectional Championships: 5 (‘37, ‘85, ‘86, ’96, ’00)
SPENCERPORT RANGERS
Last season: Finished 12-10, lost in Class AA quarterfinals to eventual NYS Far West Regional champion, Victor.
Coach: Larry Frisa (68-132, 12th season)
Top returners: Zach Lamberton Sr. P/1B, (Fourth varsity season, 2024 First-Team All-County).
Top newcomers: Spencerport graduated 11 players from last season’s team, so there are plenty of new faces.
Next game: Wednesday, April 9th at Gates Chili.
Sectional Championships: 4 (last one in 1983)
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS
Last season: Finished 13-9, lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Greece Athena
Coach: Kevin Neenan (131-82 12th year)
Top returners: AJ LaLoggia Sr. 2B (First Team All-County .360 AVG, 13 runs, 7 RBI, 5 2B, 1 3B); Tyler Estelle Jr. SS/P (Second Team All-County .310 AVG, 12 runs, 17 RBI, 3 2B, 7 SB); Joe Baller Sr. 1B/P (Second Team All-County .328 AVG, 9 runs, 10 RBI, 2 2B, 11 BB); Drew Rosa Sr. OF (Second Team All-County .333 AVG, 13 runs, 5 RBI, 2 2B, 2 3B, 6 SB); Jake DiCicco Sr. P/INF (4-4, 2.67 ERA, 20 K, 39.1 IP, Wilkes University commit); Owen Zimmer Sr. 3B (.227 AVG, 10 H, 8 RBI); Connor Smith Sr. P (11 app, 3 saves, 16.2 IP, 12 K, 3.36 ERA, Genesee Community College commit); Nate Caracci Sr. OF/P (5 R, 2 H, RBI, 1 SB); Parker Carley Sr. C/OF (.250 AVG, 3 R, 4 RBI, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 SB; threw out 6 would-be base stealers); Cameron Guffey Sr. INF/P (.273 AVG, 6 H, 1 SB); Trevor LeRoy Sr. OF/P; Evan Caracci Sr. OF.
Top newcomers: Charlie Sciortino Sr. OF; CJ Sciortino So. INF/C; Max Seaver S. P/OF; Danny Check Jr. OF/1B; Jacob Schoen Jr. 1B/P; Jackson Bernier Jr. C;
First game: Saturday April 5th Home vs. Pittsford-Mendon
Sectional Championships: 3 (2005, 2021, 2022)
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