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Preseason Report: HFL, Victor and Brighton

March 23, 2005 -
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA

In their first Varsity year, HF-L took top honors in the Monroe County-2 league with a 10-0 league record (12-4 over all).

After receiving permission to move up from Class C to Class B, the Cougars were seeded first in the Class B Tournament but were defeated (15-11) by Brighton in the semi finals.

Although young and inexperienced in their first Varsity year, the Cougars finished the year second in offense in Section Five with 191 goals scored (11.4 average) and sixth in defense with a 7.25 average.

HF-L lost only five players to graduation, including Erich Dehm (Geneseo) who was named to the All Tournament as well as all league teams, and defensemen Kade O'Brien and Kyle Beck who were also all league selections.

Goalie Mike Brisbane is a senior this year and senior Ryan Mulcahey and junior Dusty Mulcahey are back in the defense this year. Juniors Connor Burgasser and Bryan Zavitz return as defensive midfielders.

The Cougar's strength will be in on the offensive side of the field this year with seniors Jeff Price, and Mike Cintineo back in attack and seniors John Cintineo, David Uzialko and Dan Layfield back in the midfield.

There is every indication the HFL will win many games this year and will score many goals against the MC-2 teams in their division. As a result of the 16 game maximum imposed by the Monroe County league, HF-L may see it's toughest competition against Brighton, Pittsford and Schroeder which will make it more difficult to prepare for tournament time.

2005 SEASON
Top Returning Players:	Mike Brisbane – Sr - Goalie Connor Burgasser – Jr – D-Mid John Cintineo – Sr - Mid Mike Cintineo – Sr - Att Dan Layfield – Jr - Mid Ryan Mulcahey – Sr - Def Dusty Mulcahey – Jr – Def Jeff Price – Sr – Att. David Uzialko – Sr - Mid Bryan Zavitz – Jr – D-Mid

Top New Players:	Mike Howlett – Jr – Def Cade Norris – Fr – Mid Andrew Santiago – Jr – Mid

Team Strengths:	Offense will be returning most of last year’s starters. Our goalie has been consistent each year.

Team Weaknesses:	Our defense will be challenged this year to perform like the veteran defense of last year.

Season Outlook:	We hope to be as competitive as last year and to contend for a Section V Class C Title

Updated:	03/05/2005

VICTOR

Victor tied with Penn Yan for the number two spot in the Finger Lakes-1 league with a 5-3 record (11-8 overall).

Seeded 3rd in the Class B Tournament, the Blue Devils played tough games, winning 11-10 over Eastridge and the 10-9 over Aquinas before losing to Brighton in a 6-5 overtime championship game.

Victor's efforts resulted in All Tournament Team honors for senior attackman Chris Potter, senior midfielder Ben Cerza, senior defenseman Mike Pupparo and senior goalie Andy Bowerman who was also named to the Finger Lakes 1st team All league list.

Victor saw nine seniors at graduation including Bowerman (Herkimer), Potter, Cerza and Pupparo along with three other defensemen.

Victor will most certainly feel the loss of Bowerman in the goal and the loss of players like Cerza, Potter and Pupparo will also hurt. The Blue Devil defense last year held their opponent to just over 7 goals per game. Coach Foeder will look to junior Pat Sullivan to organize a fast group of younger defenseman. Senior Kyle Sullivan returns in midfield and Cory Benulis returns to the attack. Four newcomer sophomores have been added to the roster and will be looking for time; Jason Houtenbrink and Eric Willman at midfield, Time Gallahan at defense and Tyler Tomani the goal.

2005 SEASON
Top Returning Players:	Kyle Sullivan - Sr - Mid Pat Sullivan - Jr - Def Cory Benulis - Sr - Att

Top New Players:	Jason Houtenbrink - So - Mid Tim Gallahan - So - Def Tyler Tomani - So - G Eric Willman - So - Mid

Team Strengths:	Team speed and defense should contribute to Victor's success.

Team Weaknesses:	Inexperience in the goal.

Season Outlook:	The dynamics of this year's sectional tournament will provide a new challenge.

Updated:	3/15/2005

BRIGHTON

Brighton won it's first Section Five Championship in 2004 after taking the number 2 spot (along with Thomas) in the Monroe County-2 league with a 7-3 record (12-8 over all).

The Barons entered the Class B tournament seeded 4th and won their quarter final game against Newark, 14-13. In the semi final contest, Brighton beat the top seed from HF-L, 15-11. In the finals it was a goal by MVP and junior attackman, Mike Ryerson that gave Brighton their first Section Five Class B Championship, 6-5.

Joining Ryerson on the All Tournament team were junior attackmen James Ryan and Zach Davis, sophomore midfielder, Robbie Asselin and senior defenseman Tom Fannon. Ryan, Ryerson and senior defenseman Todd Maurer were named to the Monroe County-2 all league team.

The Barons lost ten seniors in 2004 included Davis (FLCC), Fannon, defenseman Jon Hill, midfielder Spencer Durlan and goalie Ben Baker.

Almost half the team was lost to graduation, but Mike Ryerson, James Ryan, Robbie Asselin and Tom Fannon form a strong returning nucleus for the Barons. In fact, a total of six starters return for the 2005 season and Brighton's position in MC-2 will assure an ample number of wins against some of the newer teams in the Section.

2005 SEASON
Top Returning Players:	Robbie Asselin - 11 - mid Dylan Carnavale - 12 -def Mykael Garcia - 12 - mid James Ryan - 12 - att Mike Ryerson - 12 - att Colin Davis - 11 - att Frank Sciremammano - 12 - def Ben Uline - 12 - def

Top New Players:	Ryan Conti - 10th - mid Colin Hickey - 11 - att Jon Angelone - 12 - mid Justin Hillery - 9 - att/mid Alex Stucki - 11 - mid Evan Taylor - 11 - def Tim Williams - 10 - att/mid

Team Strengths:	A good group of talented intelligent players.Good team chemistry.Look to the seniors for positive team leadership.Return six starters from last years team and look to create many scoring opportunities this year.

Team Weaknesses:	Graduated the close defense and goalie last year so all new faces at close defense and in goal.

Season Outlook:	Will be solid on both sides of the ball.Will look to returning players for leadership.Look to be competitive in MC-2 division.Great group of intelligent players who are working hard.

Updated:	3/14/2005

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