Section V Girls’ Soccer gets into full swing this week. Here are the season previews for Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Victor and Webster Schroeder.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS
Last season: Finished 12-6-0, Section V Class AAA champions, NYS Class AAA regional champions, lost to three-time NYS champion Ward Melville (XI), 5-4 in the state semifinals.
Coach: Tom Natalie (156-75-16/Year 15)
Top returners: Savanna Biehler Sr. Striker (33 goals 4 assists, First Team All-County, First Team AGR, First Team All-State); Eliana Biehler So. M (2 goals, 8 assists, Second Team All-County); Addison Tally Sr. GK (124 saves 2.12 GA, 36 GA, 3 shutouts); Zainab Khalid Sr. F/Midfield (2 goals, 2 assists); Ava Van Harssel So. D (2 assists).
Top newcomers: Lucy Sisson So. D; Lea Pagani Jr. M; Jenna Rigney Jr. D.
Program Sectional Championships: 7 (’24, ’23, ’21, ’20, ’17, ’08, ’83)
First game: Tuesday (9/2) vs. Webster Thomas
HILTON CADETS
Last season: Finished 9-6-4, lost to Spencerport, 2-1 in Class AA final.
Coach: Nino Pilato (308-133-31/Year 3 at Hilton 26th overall, previous tenures with Greece Odyssey girls where he led the Leopards to a state title and most recently McQuaid where the Jesuits Knights won two NYS boys’ championships).
Top returners: Sierra Bianchi Sr. GK (0.90 GA average First Team All-County); Madison Vogler Sr. F (6 goals, Second Team All-County); Dolly Deprez Jr. M (1 goal, 1 assist, Second Team All-County); Charlie Barlette Jr. F (3 goals, 2 assists); Haiden Lagueras Jr. D (Second Team All-County); Elianna Grimes Sr. D.
Top newcomers: Ava Tata So. F/M.
Program Sectional Championships: 6 (’90, ’85, ’82, ’81, ’80, ’79)
First game: Wednesday (9/3) vs. Irondequoit.
PENFIELD PATRIOTS
Last season: Finished 15-2, lost to Hilton in Class AA semifinals.
Coach: Paul Cialone (Year 1)
Top returners: Lyla Schenck Jr. D/M; Macy McFarland Sr. D; Sophia Puccia Sr. M; Ava D’Imperio Sr. F; Sadie Sullivan Sr. M; Kate Masucci Sr. F.
Top newcomer: Marlowe Clementi 9th M.
Program Sectional Championships: 5 (’21, ’19, ’09, ’06, ’89)
First game: Wednesday (9/3) vs. Brighton.
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS
Last season: Finished 2-15-1, lost to Fairport in the Class AAA final.
Coach: Michael Seidel (Year 11)
Next game: Thursday (9/4) vs. Batavia.
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 10-6-1, eliminated on PKs by Greece Athena in Class AA quarterfinals.
Coach: Kelly Ahern (Year 19)
Program Sectional Championships: 4 (’16, ’15, ’07, ’06)
Next game: Wednesday (9/3) vs. Churchville-Chili.
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS
Last season: Finished 9-9, lost to Spencerport in Class AA quarterfinals.
Coach: Kent Brown (332-189-74/Year 33)
Top returners: Emma Rascoe Sr. CM (4 goals, 5 assists, SUNY Fredonia commit); Kylie Clement Sr. Striker (10 goals, 2 assists SUNY Oneonta commit to play basketball); Eva Pothos Sr. D (third-year defender); Reis Arnold Jr. M (2 goals); Brynn Zoltoski: Sr. D (second-year starter St. Vincent PA commit); McKenzie Browne Sr. M (2 goals, third-year player); Kylie Smith Jr. M (1 goal, 3 assists); Olivia Fulkerson Jr. DM.
Top newcomer: Sydney Herman So. K.
Program Sectional Championships: 5 (’22, ’19, ’18, ’00, ’96)
Next game: Friday (8/29) vs. Churchville-Chili
Leave a Reply