With one month remaining in the regular season, taking a look at teams from Monroe County Division II: Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Gates Chili, Irondequoit, Spencerport and Webster Thomas.
****INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS TAKEN FROM THE 2024-25 SEASON.
BRIGHTON BRUINS
Last season: Finished 5-15, lost to Webster Thomas in AA1 quarterfinals.
Coach: Darren Franklin (first year as head coach at Brighton/95-101 in 10 prior years.
Top returners: Abram Levy Sr. PG (10.0 PPG); Tim Tourangeau Jr. SG (7.0 PPG); Daniel Regan Sr. F (10.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG Second Team All-County); Yele Enya Sr. C (10.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG).
Current record: 6-5
Next game: Wednesday, January 28th vs. Hilton
Class: AA1
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS
Last season: Finished 6-16, Lost to Penfield in AA1 quarterfinals.
Coach: Tim Miller (17th season/100th win came against Edison in sectionals last season).
Top returners: Jason Small Sr. G (9.0 PPG); Brayden Stedman Jr. G (11.0 PPG); Landon Healey Jr. G (7.1 PPG); Josh Miner Sr. G (7.8 PPG); Jacob Gonzalez Sr. F (5.5 PPG); Jaxon Tensley Sr. G; Jacob McGowan Sr. G; Joseph Andrecolich-Montesano (Senior/Guard).
Top newcomers: Jack Demmin 6-foot-5 So.
Current record: 7-5
Next game: Wednesday, January 28th vs. Victor
Class: AA1
GATES CHILI SPARTANS
Last season: Finished 11-11, loss to eventual regional champion Greece Athena in the AA2 semifinals, 66-60.
Coach: Bill Lewis (11-11/ second season)
Top returners: Joey Vigerzi Sr. G (17.9 PPG, 3.7 APG, Class AA2 All-Tournament team, First Team All-County); Tremier Lewis Sr F (9.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG, Second Team All-County); Jaylen Givens Sr G (8.8 PPG); Nehemiah Pye So. G (6.7 PPG); Jaden Robinson Sr. F; Chris Elliott Jr. G; Bruce Hanna Sr. G;
Top newcomers: Chayse Barrett-Winfield Jr. G 5-foot-11; Ryan Walker So. F 6-foot-8.
Current record: 8-3
Next game: Wednesday, January 28th vs. Rush-Henrietta
Sectional Championships: 3 (’02, ’09, ’21)
Class: AA2
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES
Last season: Finished 10-12, lost to eventual sectional champion Penfield in AA1 semifinals.
Coach: Kyle Trevas (third season)
Top returners: Jayden Patterson Sr. G (3-year varsity player, 44 percent FG, 39 percent 3-pt., 70 percent FT, 4.0 PPG); Josh Morse Sr. F (3-year varsity player, 54 percent FG, 5.0 RPG, 6.3 PPG);
Top newcomers: Roman Maldonado Jr. G.
Current record: 11-2
Next game: Wednesday, January 28th vs. Webster Schroeder
Sectional championships: 5 (’45, ’11, ’17*, ’18, ’23).
Class: AA1
*State champion.
SPENCERPORT RANGERS
Last season: Finished 10-11, lost to Monroe in AA2 quarterfinals.
Coach: Rich Vleck (eighth season)
Top returners: Jah’Mere Pritchett Sr. PG; Chris Harris Sr. SG; Eric Schuyler Sr. F; Eli Schuyler Jr. F; Kamariel Labord Sr. PG; J’Mari Dyson Sr. SG;
Current record: 5-9
Next game: Wednesday, January 28th vs. Fairport
Class: AA1
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS
Last season: Finished 16-7, lost to Penfield in AA1 final.
Coach: Chris Barrett (24-20/third season).
Top returners: Mateo Pietrantoni Jr.; Danny Check Sr. and Jaden Kyles Sr.
Top newcomers: Sean Griffin 5-foot-10, So. PG; Henry Bonn 6-foot-1, So. W.
Current record: 7-5
Next game: Wednesday, January 28th vs. Penfield
Class: AA1
Sectional championships: 3 (1983/2001 and 1961 as Webster High School).
****INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS TAKEN FROM THE 2024-25 SEASON.
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