Eagles look to challenge for top G-R honors

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s veteran group includes, in front, Jonathan Reyes, Michael Colucci and Ethan Hardenbrook. In back are Jonny Conte, Jonathan Esposito, William Kludt, Vinnie D’Agostino and Colby Hughes. Missing is Emiliano Sanchez.

Boasting a strong veteran nucleus, Kendall will tune-up for the upcoming Genesee Region League campaign by hosting a season opening tournament next week.

The tourney will get underway on September 5 with Kendall taking on Rochester Prep and Holley facing Albion both at 5 p.m. The consolation and championship games will be held on September 6.

Kendall’s veteran contingent includes seniors William Kludt, Colby Hughes, Jonathan Reyes and Emiliano Sanchez along with juniors Jonathan Esposito, Michael Colucci, Ethan Hardenbrook, Vinnie D’Agostino and Jonny Conte who will man the goal position.

Hughes earned G-R All-Star honors last fall while Kludt and Reyes both received Honorable Mention.

“Our defense is pretty solid and we’ve got a good group on offense so I expect to challenge for the G-R title,” said Coach Rich Esposito. “I think we will be right in it.”

The Eagles graduation losses included G-R All-Stars Jimmie Swift (Goalie) and Louis Conte (Forward) along with Honorable Mention selection Josh Esposito (Midfield).

Kendall, which went 5-4-1 in the league and 9-9-1 overall last fall, will begin G-R competition at Attica on Sept. 10.