IRONDEQUOIT
 March
18,2006 - Last year Irondequoit finished
4th in the Monroe County -1 league with a 6-6
record and finished the season at 10-8. Junior
midfielder Mickey Haight was selected to All
league team at face off and was the only Eagle
to make the first team. Coach John Pratt, who
retired after 27 years, was named Coach of the
Year. He will be replaced by John Van Etten.
Seeded 5th in the Class A tournament,
they finished 5th with a win against Hilton (14-2)
and a loss to Schroeder (14-3). 
The Eagles lost 11 seniors at the
end of 2005 including Sean Doyle, who was sidelined
last year with a knee injury. Also gone are Zack
Pixley (Herkimer), Aaron Bottazzo (Robert Morris),
Cory Bottiglier (Geneseo) and Mark Magro in midfield.
Gone from the defense are Kyle Byron, Dave Wesolowski,
Joe Mason and Dan Nielsen. The Eagles also lost both
Dylan Crary and Curtis Boshnack in the goal.
The loss of seniors and a long
time coach will make this a tougher season for the
Eagles, but there are some players that can help
the Irondequoit fans to be optimistic and their long
tradition of excellence is formidable. Midfielders
Mickey Haight (early to Loyola), Derek Pino (early
to Mercyhurst) and Jake Schindler are excellent players
at both ends of the field and should be able to gain
access to the ball. Junior Nick Kane had a good sophomore
year as a defensive middie. Seniors Joe Parker and
Kevin Coholan also learned a great deal last year
and the Eagles may get some help from junior Zach
Nash in the goal. Coach Van Etten may develop a defense
around Kyle Sarbou, and Ryan Cordarro.
Irondequoit’s schedule is
not particularly challenging this year, with games
against the two Greece teams and the two Chili teams.
Games against Pittsford and Rush-Henrietta and Canandaigua
should be closer than in the past. Ithaca will certainly
be their toughest out of league game.
Top Returners:
Mickey Haight - 12 - Mid
Derek Pino - 12 - Att
Nick Kane - 11 – Mid
Jake Schindler - 12 - Mid
Zach Nash – 11 – Goal
Joe Parker – 12 – Att
Greg Wright – 10 – Att
Andrew Hart – 11 – Att
Kevin Coholan – 11 - Mid
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