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BACK TO BACK CHAMPS - The Buffalo United U15 boys elite team won its second consecutive New York State West championship by rolling over Rochester FC, Rochester Jr. Rhinos, CNY and Syracuse FC by a combined score of 11-1. The team, made up of top players from all over Western New York, has been consistently ranked No. 1 in New York West, in the top 15 in the northeast and in the top 40 nationally over the past two seasons. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: Brandon Simoncelli (West Seneca East), Mike Curatolo, Jay Dry, Tyler Williams (Orchard Park), Nick Kurtz (Lancaster), Zack Schwartz (Williamsville South), Kurt Knolle (East Aurora), Phil Pinzone (Kenmore East), Matt McCoy; top row - manager Bob Schwartz, Brian Doherty (Williamsville North), Zach Schmidt (St. Joe's), Eric Smolarik, Tyler Hamill (Clarence), Jake Rinow (Lancaster), Kevin Reilly, Greg Hoffman, James Turner (Depew), Ben Steinmetz (St. Joe's), and coach Henrik Ambarchian.