March 23, 2005 -
EASTRIDGE
Eastridge was 4th in Monroe County-2 with
a 2-8 record (2-15 over all) with two wins against Greece.
The Lancers were seeded 6th in the Class B Tournament and
lost in a close quarter final game to Victor (11-10). 
Junior midfielder, Kevin Kimber and junior goalie Mike Matteo
received first team all league honors in MC-2.
Eight seniors graduated in 2004 including attackmen Jesse
Alaimo (FLCC) and Dan Driffill.
The high point in a very long season must have been the last
game of 2004 when the Lancers lost in an 11-10 sectional game
against Victor. Although they lost Alaimo and Drifill in attack
the Lancers still have goalie Mike Matteo in the nets and
seniors Joe Staszczyk and Luis Aloma in front of him. Seniors
Kevin Kimber, Mike Passantino and junior Sean Sawyer return
in the midfield while seniors Brian Sutton and Nick Savine
return to the attack. With experienced players and Matteo
in the goal, the Lancers should show an improvement in their
MC-2 division record.
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GATES CHILI The
Spartans will play their first Varsity game for Gates Chili
in 2005 and will compete in the Monroe County-2 division.
Mark Sweeney, formerly of Webster returns to the Varsity sidelines
to lead the young squad. Senior Dave Street and sophomore
Andy Hilton will lead the attack, juniors Charles Giehi, Andy
McEntee and Jim Drabin will be in the midfield and the defense
will be the watched by sophomores Jacob Johnson with a long
stick and Dave Bellaivia in the goal.
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GENEVA Geneva
ended in 3rd place in the Finger Lakes 1 league with a 2-6
league record and at 10-9 over all.
Seeded 3rd in the Class C tournament, the Panthers lost (12-10)
to Penn Yan in the finals. Matt Warner (11th - mid), Luke
Bonney (12th - Att), Craig McDonald (11th - Def) and Dan Rago
(12th - Mid) were named to the All Tournament Team.
Six players graduated including David Gillotte (def) (Alfred
St.), Andrew Shamy (mid) (FLCC) and Craig McDonald (def) (Albany)
who was named to the All America Team, first team All League
and All Tournament Teams. Luke Bonney (att) was named to the
Academic All America Team as well as Section Five and All
League teams. Dan Rago (mid) (Alfred State) was also an All
Tournament Team selection.
Geneva is loaded with seniors this year and many with good
experience. The Panthers will have seniors Matt Warner, Henry
Heaton, Carson Poole, Jake Queener and Mark Bloom all returning
to the midfield. Seniors Mike and Chris Toner will return
with sophomore Greg Bonney in the attack and seniors Dutchie
Venuti and Jason Edwards will rejoin sophomore Andy Torruella
in the defense. Senior Goalie Nick Sharman is expect in the
goal. The returning Panthers should have the maturity to make
up for the loss of All American defenseman, Craig McDonald
and the offensive power of players like Rago and Bonney.
First year Head Coach LJ Russell who has had many years of
experience as an assistant has added some tough non-league
games in the form of Section three teams Henninger and CNS
and will play Class A schools, Pittsford and McQuaid Jesuit as well.
A number of Finger Lakes coaches pick Geneva as a top team
this year.
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