Two newcomers highlight strong week for Section V soccer in NYS rankings

A little less than two weeks remain in the regular season. After that, sectional results will take precedence over standing in the weekly New York state boys soccer rankings.

Seventeen teams from Section V are included in this week’s list, including Brighton (AA) and Naples (C) which were both excluded a week ago.

Biggest riser: Byron-Bergen/Elba has continued its rise in Class C. The Bees debuted in the state rankings last week at 12th, and have now jumped to sixth thanks to an eight-game undefeated streak which includes a victory over state-ranked Genesee region rival Holley.

Biggest faller: A pair of Monroe County teams, Penfield (AAA) and Spencerport (AA) fell four spots in their classifications. Coincidentally, this happened after the two teams played each other over the weekend in a 3-1 victory for the Rangers.

Records reflect results through Saturday, Oct. 3

• Last week: 7th

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Webster Schroeder; Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Rush-Henrietta

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Webster Schroeder; Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Rush-Henrietta

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• Last week: 1st

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Webster Thomas; Friday, Oct. 9 at Brighton

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Webster Thomas; Friday, Oct. 9 at Brighton

• Last week: 18th

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Canandaigua; Friday Oct. 9 vs. Eastridge; Saturday, Oct. 10 at Pittsford Mendon

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Canandaigua; Friday Oct. 9 vs. Eastridge; Saturday, Oct. 10 at Pittsford Mendon

• Last week: 13th

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Brighton; Saturday, Oct. 10 at Irondequoit

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Brighton; Saturday, Oct. 10 at Irondequoit

• Last week: Unranked

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Spencerport; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Churchville-Chili

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Spencerport; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Churchville-Chili

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No. 12: Pittsford Sutherland (8-3-0)

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Batavia

• Last week: 16th

• Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Penn Yan; Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Geneva

Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Penn Yan; Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Geneva

Upcoming games: Thursday, Oct. 8 at Mynderse

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Mt. Morris

• Last week: 1st

• Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Sodus; Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Gananda/Marion

Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Sodus; Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Gananda/Marion

• Last week: 5th

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Cal-Mum/LeRoy; Friday, Oct. 9 at Pavilion/York

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Cal-Mum/LeRoy; Friday, Oct. 9 at Pavilion/York

• Last week: 12th

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Kendall; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Wheatland-Chili

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Kendall; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Wheatland-Chili

• Last week: 17th

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Lyndonville/Barker; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Attica/Alexander

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Lyndonville/Barker; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Attica/Alexander

• Last week: Unranked

• Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Northstar Christian; Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Palmyra-Macedon; Saturday, Oct. 10 at Aquinas

Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Northstar Christian; Thursday, Oct. 8 vs. Palmyra-Macedon; Saturday, Oct. 10 at Aquinas

• Last week: 1st

• Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Friendship-Scio; Friday, Oct. 9 at Bolivar-Richburg/Parker-Jordan

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Friendship-Scio; Friday, Oct. 9 at Bolivar-Richburg/Parker-Jordan

Upcoming games: Wednesday, Oct. 7 vs. Addison

• Last week: 12th

• Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Naples; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Bishop Kearney/Chesterton

Upcoming games: Tuesday, Oct. 6 vs. Naples; Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Bishop Kearney/Chesterton

Justin Ritzel is a sports reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on Section V athletics and high school trends.

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