Section V boys volleyball finals are set. Who's in?
Can Webster and Spencerport repeat?
Boys volleyball fans will find out Thursday during the Section V championships.
Webster coach Greg Kennedy's Lakers will make their seconds straight finals appearance as they play for the Class A crown again.
Spencerport coach Aaron Austin's Rangers have made their bed in the Class B finals with three straight championships. They'll battle for the B1 title this week.
Section V boys volleyball championships 2023
Class B2
No. 1 Midlakes vs. No. 3 Pavilion/York
5 p.m. Thursday at Victor
Pavilion/York's long-time coach Rob Milligan's Golden Gophers (9-10) took a 2-0 lead in the semifinals before beating North Rose-Wolcott in five sets.
Evan Carroll, Phoenix Winters, Christian Walburn and Bradley Gurbacki led the way in Pavilion/York's tough semifinal battle to advance against Midlakes coach Kyle Salisbury's top-seeded Screaming Eagles. Brady Day, Aidan Bryant and Jake Deckert's Midlakes team defeated Pavilion/York twice this season.
Thursday
Class B1
No. 1 Spencerport vs. No. 3 Churchville-Chili
7 p.m. Thursday at Victor
Spencerport has been one of Section V's best program for close to a decade now. They are searching for their sixth championship in the last eight season.
It took the Rangers four sets to beat Canandaigua, but Shaun Cannon, Noah Barravechia, Brody Jackson, Gage Berry, Collin Auburn and company used their postseason experience to advance.
Churchville-Chili coach Paul St. Denis' Saints will join the section finals party. They trailed 2-1 before beating Irondequoit in five sets. Braedon Reina, Mikey St. Denis, Lucas Karelus, Michael Sardou and Aaron Reina sparked the comeback.
Class A
No. 1 Fairport vs. No. 2 Webster
7:30 p.m. Saturday at Finger Lakes Community College.
Local coaches deemed coach John O'Dell's Fairport squad the best team in the entire state. The Red Raiders fell to Webster in last year's final, but are 18-0 this season already with two wins over the Lakers.
Aidan White, Jack Bones, Luke Sullivan, Adam Cornman and Nick Smith guided Fairport's straight sets win over McQuaid in the semifinals.
Webster (18-3) clawed its way back to the finals after a tough straight sets win over Penfield. Kennedy's Lakers have battled health problems, but their roster is filled with players who've experienced deep postseason runs.
In the semifinals, Bodey Groff, Joey Preische, Nick Ange, Gavin Terp and Evan Cattron clinched another finals berth for Webster.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Section V boys volleyball championship games are set: What to know
