High School Girls' Basketball Season Catch-Up: Monroe County Division III

Sophia Frayne (15) and Canandaigua have a record of 9 wins and 4 losses heading into this week’s action. (Photo: STEVEN TWARDZIK)

With one month remaining in the regular season taking a look at teams from Monroe County Division III: Canandaigua, Churchville-Chili, Eastridge, Gates Chili and Irondequoit.

****INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS TAKEN FROM THE 2024-25 SEASON.

CANANDAIGUA GRAY WOLVES

Last season: Finished 16-6, lost to eventual state finalist Aquinas in the Class AA quarterfinals.
Coach: Mike Brennan (165-112/14th season)
Top returners: Gianna Buchiere So.; Kadyn Chapman So.; Lexi Eldred Jr.; Sophia Frayne So.; Lola Schorr Sr.; Leah Sheridan Sr.
Top newcomer: Lauryn Campbell Ninth-grade.
Current record: 9-4
Next game: Tuesday, January 27th vs. Eastridge
Class: AA2
State ranking: Honorable Mention.
Sectional championships: 4 (’23, ’09, ’02, ’00).

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CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS

Last season: Finished 7-12, lost to Aquinas in Class AA first round.
Coach: Stephen Shepanski (193-102/14th season – third with Churchville-Chili, 11 seasons previously at Rush-Henrietta.
Top returners: Erin Marone 5-foot-10 Sr.; Bianca LiBritz 5-foot-5 Sr.; Julia Gaffney 5-foot-5 Sr. and Cadence Bachmann 5-foot-7 So.
Top newcomers: Isabelle Seaburg 5-foot-10 So.
Current record: 5-7
Next game: Tuesday, January 27th at Gates Chili.
Class: AA2
Sectional Championships: 2 (’01, ’02).

EASTRIDGE LANCERS

Last season: Finished 16-6, lost to Newark in Class A semifinals.
Coach: Charrise Everett (32-12, third season).
Top returners: Alyssa Cowart Jr. PG (14.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 6.0 SPG, 4.0 APG, Second Team All-County); Aaliviah Green So. SG; (23.0 PPG, 4.0 SPG, Monroe County Division IV Player of the Year, Section V Class A All-Tournament Team, NYS Fifth Team); Tierra-Nicole Green Sr. G (10.0 PPG, 5.0 RPG).
Top newcomers: Kenya Scott Sr PF/C.
Current record: 7-5
Next game: Tuesday, January 27th at Canandaigua.
Class: AA2

GATES CHILI SPARTANS

Last season: Finished 4-17, lost to Hilton in Class AA second round.
Coach: Anthony DaMore (10-32/third season).
Top returners: Evelyn Amesbury Jr. G; Cassie Carpenter Sr. F; Payton Kretser Eighth-grade G.
Top newcomers: Allie Amesbury Ninth-grade G.
Current record: 1-10
Next game: Tuesday, January 27th vs. Churchville-Chili
Class: AA2
Sectional Championships: 3 (’14, ’13, ’11).

IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES

Last season: Finished 7-13, lost to Webster Schroeder in Class AA second round.
Coach: Scott Smith (36th season)
Top returners: Ellie Bottiglier Jr. G/F; Shannon Seymour Sr. F and Taylor Morse Ninth-grade F.
Current record: 5-7
Next game: Thursday, January 29th vs. Gates Chili
Class: AA1
Sectional championships: 1 (’13).