Field Hockey
North, Sweet Home earn several honors

Williamsville North and Sweet Home were the top two teams in Section VI Class ‘A’ this season, and their All-Western New York selections prove it.

North placed three on the First Team — goalie Nicole Lewis, midfielder Brianne Galli and forward Ainsley Stoll; two on the Second Team — Leslie Ahern and Kristin Stone and another as Honorable Mention, Lucy Papia.

Sweet Home had two First Team picks — midfielder Brianne Galli and goalie Leann Stiver, the only sophomore on the team - and two on the Second Team — Sara Heron and Lauren Korniczky.

Sweet Home beat North, 2-1, in penalty strokes to win its first section title since 2002. Amherst Central, sectional runner-up in Class ‘B’,

placed Abble Hagle and Sara Heidinger on the Second Team and Christine Domres and Rebecca Masters as Honorable Mentions. Williamsville South attacker Rachel DiNunzio made the All-WNY First Team. Defender Claire Gerlach earned Second Team honors.

Here’s a look at how each school fared in divisional all-star balloting.

Amherst Central

Sara Heidinger, Christine Domres, Abbe Hogle, and Rebecca Masters earned ECIC Small Schools First Team honors. Alyssa Pantano and Brittany Horvath made the Second Team.

Sweet Home Sara Heron, Brianne Galli, Leann Stiver and Lauren

Korniczky made the ECIC Large School First Team. Katie Mazuchowski and Lauren Peczkowski earned Second Team honors.

Williamsville East

Amy Buffomante made the ECIC Small School First Team. Bridget Steele was a Second Team selection.

Williamsville North

Chantae Miller, Ainsley Stoll, Kristen Stone and Nicole Lewis made the ECIC Large School First Team. Leslie Ahern, Lucy Papia and Emily Curry earned Second Team honors.

Williamsville South

Rachel DiNunzio, Claire Gerlach and Ashley Ferenczy made ECIC Small School First Team honors. Lauren Falzone and Liz Gengo were Second Team selections.