Benchmarks: 2025 Starting XI Large School Boys

A panel of eight including seven Section V Boys’ Soccer coaches weighed in with their selections. Organized by position using a 4-3-3 formation, here are the top players among large schools (Classes AAA, AA and A) from 2025.

2025 STARTING XI LARGE SCHOOL BOYS

GOALKEEPER

MASON SIMMONS
Sr. Churchville-Chili
United Soccer Coaches East-Region selection
All-State
First Team Monroe County Division II
1,727 minutes played/95 saves/12 goals allowed

Churchville-Chili’s Mason Simmons (center) anchored a Saints’ squad that advanced to the NYSPHSAA semifinals for the first time in program history. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

DEFENSE

JOSEPH ARIKKAT
Sr. Pittsford Sutherland
All State
First Team Monroe County Division III
1 goal/ 1 assist/3 points

Pittsford Sutherland’s Joseph Arikkat was a First Team Monroe County Division III selection. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

ISAAC BAILEY
Jr. Churchville-Chili
First Team Monroe County Division II

Isaac Bailey (5) was part of a Churchville-Chili defense that posted 13 shutouts on the season. (Photo: LAURA ACCIAIO)

TIM DONNER
Sr. Fairport
First Team Monroe County Division I
3 assists

Tim Donner (24) helped lead Fairport to consecutive NYS Class AAA championship game appearances. (Photo: GREGORY KAPLOWITZ)

ALEXANDER GREJDA*
Sr. Fairport
United Soccer Coaches All-American
All-East Region
All State
Section V Large Schools Player of the Year
Monroe County Division I Player of the Year
6 goals/1 assist/13 points

Alex Grejda (19) takes a ball out of the air during the 2025 NYSPHSAA Class AAA semifinals. Grejda garnered Section V Large School Player of the Year along with All State, All-East Region and All-American honors. (Photo: GREGORY KAPLOWITZ)

MIDFIELD

ALESSANDRO BOSA
Sr. Brighton
All State
First Team Monroe County Division II
11 goals/ 4 assists/26 points

Brighton’s Alessandro Bosa (10) earned All-State along with a First Team Monroe County Division II selection. (Photo provided)

CHRISTOPHER KELLER
Sr. Churchville-Chili
United Soccer Coaches All-American
All-East Region
All State
Monroe County Division II Player of the Year
14 goals/8 assists/36 points

Churchville-Chili’s Christopher Keller earned Monroe County Division II Player of the Year, All State, All-East Region and All-American. (Photo: LAURA ACCIAIO)

MICHAEL TETTE
Sr. Spencerport
First Team Monroe County Division II
8 goals/13 assists/29 points

Spencerport’s Michael Tette (10) finished with 8 goals and 13 assists on the season. (Photo: LAURA ACCIAIO)

FRONT LINE

EZRA GATHERCOLE
Sr. Honeoye Falls-Lima
All State
Class A All-Tournament team
Monroe County Division IV Player of the Year
20 goals/7 assists/47 points

Ezra Gathercole (10) led Honeoye Falls-Lima with 20 goals and 7 assists to earn Monroe County Division IV Player of the Year and an All-State selection. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

SEAN GRIFFIN*
Sr. Fairport
First Team Monroe County Division I
16 goals/8 assists/40 points

Fairport’s Sean Griffin, a unanimous Starting XI selection, accounted for 16 goals and 8 assists on the season. (Photo: GREGORY KAPLOWITZ)

CASH ROSADO
Sr. Brockport
United Soccer Coaches East Region selection
All State
Class AA All-Tournament team
Monroe County Division III Player of the Year
12 goals/10 assists/34 points

Brockport’s Cash Rosado garnered Monroe County Division III Player of the Year, All-State and All-East Region. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

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2025 SECOND XI LARGE SCHOOL BOYS

GOALKEEPER: RYDER LUCAS (Sr. Penfield)

DEFENSE: NATHANIEL JONES (Sr. Irondequoit); SAM LEONE (Sr. McQuaid Jesuit); FRANKLIN SAFARI (Sr. Aquinas); DYLAN ZIMMERMAN (Sr. Penfield).

MIDFIELD: BRANDON OWENS (Jr. Greece Arcadia); BROCK STEPHANY (So. Fairport); MASON VALLOW (Sr. Penfield).

FRONT LINE: LANDON AMBEAU (Sr. Greece Athena); LUCAS CARIOLA (Jr. Churchville-Chili); COLIN KROHN (Sr. Pittsford Mendon).

*Denotes unanimous Starting XI selection.

2025 STARTING XI LARGE SCHOOL BOYS

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2025 SECOND XI LARGE SCHOOL BOYS

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