Tourney will be tune up test for Hawks

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s veteran group includes, in front, Brenden Sargent, Chase Kempa and Aidan Kelley. In back are Ryan Dunn, Will Kruger, Chris Mosier, Cam Mosier and Blake Coleman.

Working to fill some holes caused by the graduation of five players who earned Genesee Region All-Star honors last fall, Holley will tune up for the league campaign by competing in the Kendall Tournament next week.

The Hawks will face Albion and Kendall will take on Rochester Prep in the tourney openers at 5 p.m. on September 5. The consolation and championship games will be on Sept. 6. The Hawks G-R opener will be Sept. 10 at Byron-Bergen.

Anchoring the Hawks lineup will be the veteran group of seniors Chris Mosier (Midfield), William Kruger (Defense), Ryan Dunn (Defense) and Brenden Sargent (Defense) along with juniors Blake Coleman (Midfield) and Cam Mosier (Forward) and sophomores Chase Kempa (Midfield) and Aidan Kelley (Defense).

Holley’s graduation losses included Cavan Benage (Goalie) and Keon Haughton (Midfield) who both earned G-R All-Star honors along with Lorenzo Zaragoza (Midfield), Carter McGuire (Defense) and Lance Babcock (Defense) who all received Honorable Mention.

“We did lose quite a bit with Benage probably being the biggest but we have a good group back and they’re working hard,” said Coach Zach Ritz.

Holley went 5-5 in the league and 6-8-2 overall last fall.