Benchmarks

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 SIMMONSSr. Churchville-ChiliUnited Soccer Coaches East-Region selectionAll-StateFirst Team … [Read more...] about Benchmarks: 2025 Starting XI Large School Boys

Highlighting SOME of Section V's top performers from the last two weeks of September (9/19 -10/1). Please note that this continues the series from the 2021 season that culminated with end-of-the year honors for last year's seniors, juniors and sophomores. Included on those postseason teams were Chase Alexandre (Brighton), Alex Cook (Wayne), Lee Hartke (Avon), Wrianna Hudson … [Read more...] about Megan Fry, Zach Lasher and the Starting XI

With the 2021 High School Soccer season in the past, here's a look at the top performers in Section V. Presenting the 2021 Pickin' Splinters Senior Girls' Starting XI: AMELIA ADIUTORI Center Back, Brighton Bruins (Monroe County II) All-County performer had her season cut short because of injury: Sure-footed with an impressive balance of feet, Adiutori keeps the Brighton … [Read more...] about 2021 Splinters Starting XI: Senior Girls

By PAUL GOTHAM With the 2021 High School Soccer season in the past, here's a look at the top performers in Section V. Presenting the 2021 Pickin' Splinters Senior Boys' Starting XI: JOSH BOLT Midfield Wayne Eagles (Finger Lakes East) Finger Lakes East Player of the Year, Third Team All-State and East Region selection: A skilled playmaker and finisher, Bolt is a tireless … [Read more...] about 2021 Splinters Starting XI: Senior Boys

With the 2021 High School Soccer season in the past, here's a look at the top performers in Section V. Presenting the 2021 Pickin' Splinters Junior Girls' Starting XI: ELENA BARR Midfield, Pittsford-Mendon Vikings (Monroe County III) All-County performer: Nicknamed "Bean" for her slight stature, the 5-foot-1 inch Barr uses her lack of height as an advantage, elusive in … [Read more...] about 2021 Splinters Starting XI: Junior Girls