HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK: WILLIAMSVILLE VS. WEBSTER
Dec 8, 2025By Ryan J. Harr
For the next several months, the Rochester Americans will be front and center of the local high school hockey scene as part of a weekly series that features the latest news and notes, scores and stats of select Section V games around the Greater Rochester Area.
The opening contest of this year’s High School Game of the Week features the Webster Lakers hosting Williamsville on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Webster Ice Arena. The tilt is also being celebrated as Teacher Appreciation Night.
The Lakers, who are in their third season in 2025-26 after beginning their inaugural season on Dec. 13, 2023, are the only girls’ team in all of Section V. The club dropped its first contest of the 2025-26 as they were blanked by a 6-0 score.
The roster features 15 forwards, seven defensemen, and a pair of goaltenders, who represent students from Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas High Schools, Spry Middle School, and Willink Middle School.
Eliza Chichester, Brooklyn Pagano, Briella Catalano-Steele, Lucy Barbato, Emily Organek, Aubrey Street, and Evelyn Stokes are the six eighth graders on this year’s squad while Lorelei Cunico, Madelyn Kuhlenbeck are the only two freshmen.
Nina Pangallo, Maggie Corriveau, Lucy Sykes, Hailee Ross, Arabella Cunico, and Mia Wambach compile the list of sophomores while Harper Blakey, Bella Cressimanni, Kenzie Beale, and Viv Kinkead are the 11th graders.
Ella Buss and Jess Nappi are two of the seniors whereas classmates Molly Meyer and Molly Smith are the assistant captains of the team. Senior team captain Eve Pagano returns for her final season.
Allyson Watrous, a former Nazareth University hockey player and current Webster Schroeder High School teacher, is in her third season as head coach while being accompanied by assistant Nikolle Van Stralen. Kyle Dacey and Brittany Penders serve as the athletic trainers.