Byron-Bergen/Elba did not allow a single goal through three rounds on their way to their tenth boys soccer Section V title. They defeated Gananda 3-0 in the quarterfinals, Sodus in the semi’s 1-0 and Williamson 2-0 in championship game.
Their defense continued to shine in the state regional round with a 1-0 win over Section VI winner Allegany-Limestone and a 4-0 whitewash over Section VII Lake Placid in the semi-finals to advance to the Class C state championship game against Lansing of Section IV.
The Bees opened a 1-0 lead on a Sam Pringle tally with an assist from Kyle Foeller, but Lansing tied the game 1-1 later in the first half.
A scoreless second half and first ten-minute overtime ensued before Lansing won in double-overtime.
The Section V title was the first for the Bees since 2006. They also won in 1981, 1986, 1990, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005.
Seven seniors wrapped up their high school soccer careers in Kylar Chambry, Brendon Kendall, Brandon Kropf, Jacob Perez-Gangi, Ben Pflaumer, Joshua Phelps and Adam Swapceinski.
