Williamsville South had only five wins last season, but the Billies had no shortage of senior leadership. It’s become a tradition for the Williamsville South varsity hockey program, and last year was no different. “Something we’ve been very fortunate to have, and last year’s senior class was a testament to the program, is great leadership,” Williamsville South head coach Sean …
Hardworking defense and goaltending expected to lead Frontier
Last year’s tumultuous season is one that Frontier is ready to leave in the past. “Last season was kind of a frustrating season,” head coach Bob Klimowicz said. “We had some guys that just didn’t want to follow some of the team policies that were talented players, so when they were removed from the team, it kind of left us …
Follow the systems: Amherst hockey hopes to continue improving
Amherst finished with a record of 4-11-0-1 last season, but coach James Ryan saw it as an improvement over the team’s last place finish the year before, Ryan’s first with the team. Ryan and his coaching staff are now entering their third season with Amherst, and they’re slowly starting to see changes for the better. “We knew obviously that it …
Kenmore East seniors putting in work to go far
The heartbreak of losing to Williamsville East two years in a row in the section finals is still fresh in the minds of the Kenmore East players. It’s evident in both the hard work the Bulldogs are putting in during their preseason practices this year as well as in the words they speak. “It was pretty upsetting, two years in …
Out with the old, in with the new: Kenmore West excited for fresh start
OUT WITH THE OLD One win. Fourteen losses. One tie. That’s just Kenmore West’s 2014-15 record on paper. Just like anything else, there is more to the story than just wins and losses, but what the record can tell is that it was a frustrating season for the Blue Devils. “Last season wasn’t as bad as the record portrayed it …
One game at a time: Spartans want to leave their mark
Losing 11 players from one year to the next isn’t too much of an issue when a team focuses on development and depth like Williamsville North does. Although the loss of last year’s seniors is a significant one, the Spartans have a fresh group of seniors, as well as younger players, ready to take their place on the ice and …
Growing up varsity: Sweet Home sophomores pack experience
They’re young, but don’t let that fool you. The 10 sophomores starting for Sweet Home this season already have a year of varsity experience under their belts. Two years ago, the Panthers had 12 seniors on the roster. Last season, they had just three, and a fresh crop of freshmen was forced to step up and adjust to the varsity …
Pass the puck, please: teamwork key for Lew-Port
Lewiston Porter head coach Kevin Kirsch saw last year’s 7-8-1 record as a disappointment. “I think we didn’t play to our potential last year,” he said. “I thought we had a little bit more in us, but that’s just the way things came out.” Returning senior defenseman Keegan Miller was disappointed as well and believes that better teamwork could have …
Flames want to win one more game
After repeating as small school Section VI champions last season, the Williamsville East Flames continued on to win regionals over St. Lawrence and the state semifinal game over Lake Placid before falling to Skaneateles in the state semifinals. “We want to win one more game,” coach Mike Torrillo said. “It’s really that simple. We got some big shoes to replace. …
Hamburg looking forward to tougher schedule
The way last season ended for Hamburg still haunts head coach John McFall and his players. For the third consecutive year, the Bulldogs fell to Kenmore East in the Section VI small school semifinals. But this time, Hamburg came closer to winning than ever before. “We’ve been knocking at that door for three years in a row, and we thought …