HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA
March 18,2006 - HFL has enjoyed a remarkable first two years. Last year they finished first in the Monroe County-2 division with a 14-0 record and finished the year at 18-3 with their only loss in the regular season to Schroeder. They won the Class B side of the B/C tournament and then lost to Penn Yan in the finals, but still advanced to the States where they won the Western Regionals against Amherst (6-5) and lost to Jamesville DeWitt in the State semi finals (10-6).

Six players were named to the MC-2 All League list, including senior Mike Cintineo (att), Jeff Price (att), David Uzialko (mid) and Mike Brisbane (goal) and juniors Connor Burgasser (def mid) and Dusty Mulcahey (def). Mike Cintineo, Connor Burgasser, John Cintineo and Dusty Mulcahey were named to the B/C All Tournament Team.

The Cougars ended the season with the best offensive record in the Section (260 goals / 13 goals per game) and with the best defense as well (88 goals against / 4.4 goals per game). They were ranked 8th in the NYS poll and 96th in the Laxpower National poll at the end of 2005.

Nearly half the team was lost to graduation. Gone also is Head Coach Rick Pound, who started coaching last years seniors many years earlier and stayed with them through graduation. He is now the Athletic Director for Skaneateles. Replacing Pound is Tom MacMillan who has been a long time Brighton assistant coach. The Cougars lost Brisbane, Mike Cintineo (Ithaca), Price (Kent Prep School), Uzialko (Potsdam), John Cintineo and Mulcahey (RIT). Also gone are goalie Will Fargo, attackman Zane Witzel, and midfielders Kevin Garvey and Kevin Marfioti.

The Cougars lost a great deal of talent at the end of 2005 but there is still quite a bit left for Coach MacMillan. He will start with a very competent defensive unit of Burgasser, Mulcahey and Brian Zavitz. The goalie will be a junior Pat Roache, up from JV. The offense will see Dan Layfield, Chris Stanton and Cade Norris who each saw significant time last year.

Placed in the MC-2 division, the Cougars have a schedule loaded with games they can win this year and they should be one of the dominant teams in the division. Coach MacMillan has added some challenging out of league games with teams including Corning East, Schroeder and Hamburg. Although they are technically a Class C school, HFL moved up again this year and will be playing in the Class B tournament where they should do quite well.

Top Returners:

Cade Norris - 10 – Att
Andrew Santiago - 12 – Mid
Dustin Mulcahey - 12 – Def
Chris Stanton - 12 - Att/Mid
Dan Layfield - 12- Mid
Mike Howlett – 12 - Def
Connor Burgasser - 12 - DM
Brian Zavitz – 12 - Def

Top New Players:

Zach Whyte – 10 - Att
Kal Dachtler - 11 – Mid
Pat Roache - 11 - Goal