123 Section V Lacrosse Players Named to Watch List

Coaches highlight top talent in Rochester and Finger Lakes regions ahead of season start.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 6:58pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school lacrosse game, with the players and field broken down into overlapping planes of navy, green, and gold colors, conveying the dynamic energy of the sport.The wealth of lacrosse talent in the Rochester region is on full display as coaches highlight 123 top players to watch this spring.Rochester Today

Section V coaches in the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions have named 123 boys lacrosse players to a preseason watch list, highlighting the wealth of talent in this hotbed for the sport. The list includes potential All-Greater Rochester selections as the new season gets underway.

Why it matters

Lacrosse is a major high school sport in the Rochester area, with the region producing many top college and professional players over the years. This watch list showcases the next generation of standout talent that will be on display this spring.

The details

The 123 players named to the watch list were selected by their coaches as the top performers heading into the new season. The list includes athletes from schools across the Section V coverage area, which encompasses the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions.

  • The watch list was released on March 31, 2026, ahead of the start of the spring lacrosse season.

The players

Section V Lacrosse Coaches

High school lacrosse coaches from the Rochester and Finger Lakes regions who nominated players for the preseason watch list.

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The takeaway

The sheer number of players named to this watch list underscores the deep pool of lacrosse talent in the Rochester area, which has long been a hotbed for the sport at the high school, college, and professional levels.