The All-Greater Rochester Hockey Team was selected by coaches with input from Democrat and Chronicle and Daily Messenger Post sportswriters.
Player of the Year
David Pollard
School: Pittsford Mendon
Year: Senior
Parents: Sarah and Jeffrey Pollard
Position: Forward
Key accomplishment: Earning 57 points this high school season.
Future plans: Attend college to study finance and play club hockey.
Why David Pollard is Player of the Year: Pollard was Section V’s top offensive producer this season. The senior forward led the area in goals scored (27) and shared the lead in points (49) during the regular season. He added eight points, including four goals, in five postseason games.
This season marked the second straight year Pollard led Pittsford in scoring.
With Pollard’s offensive punch leading the way, Pittsford reached the state’s final four for the third time in four seasons. The senior finished his varsity career with 63 goals and 116 points in 94 games.
Ryan Carmody
School: Aquinas
Year: Junior
Parents: Maresa and Patrick Carmody
Position: Center
Key accomplishments: Scoring 123 points in 67 games through junior season and bringing the brick back to Dewey Avenue.
Future plans: Attend college and play competitive hockey.
Zachary Haines
School: Spencerport
Year: Senior
Parents: Kim and Scott Haines
Position: Right wing
Key accomplishments: Finished fifth in Section V in scoring with 37 points during the regular season.
Future plans: Study marketing at Brockport.
Hunter Huttemann
School: Hilton
Year: Senior
Parents: Kelly and David Huttemann
Position: Center
Key accomplishment: Winning first-ever sectional title in team history.
Future plans: I plan to attend college at St. Bonaventure University and play Division I ACHA hockey.
Oliver Kowal
School: Victor
Year: Senior
Parents: Jennifer and Peter Kowal
Position: Forward
Key accomplishment: Back-to-back games with hat tricks.
Future plans: St. Bonaventure University Division I lacrosse.
Anthony Pusateri
School: Webster Schroeder
Year: Junior
Parents: Amy and Cosmo Pusateri
Position: Defenseman
Key accomplishment: The No. 1 thing that I am most proud of this season was playing with all the seniors that I grew up playing with. I made a ton of memories this year that will last a lifetime.
Future plans: Continue to play hockey and finish high school.
Nathan Scheirer
School: Webster Thomas
Year: Senior
Parents: Katie and Jim Scheirer
Position: Forward
Key accomplishment: Finished third in points in all of Section V.
Future plans: Attend college for business management and play club hockey.
Nick Scott
School: Webster Schroder
Year: Senior
Parents: Megan and Jay Scott
Position: Forward
Key accomplishment: I am proud of tying the school record for points during the regular season.
Future plans: I plan to go right into the workforce.
Lennon Suplicki
School: Hilton
Year: Senior
Parents: Jules and Jerry Suplicki
Position: Goaltender
Key accomplishment: Save percentage of a .926 in 20 regular season games.
Future plans: To play junior hockey.
Matthew Turner
School: Rush-Henrietta
Year: Senior
Parents: Jennifer and David Turner
Position: Defenseman
Key accomplishment: 52 career points.
Future plans: Attend Hobart College and play baseball.
Caleb Wood
School: Aquinas
Year: Senior
Parents: Melissa and Don Wood
Position: Defenseman
Key accomplishment: Winning a sectional title with my teammates.
Future plans: Attend Molloy University to study education.
Luke Zelesnikar
School: Hilton
Year: Junior
Parents: Becky and Nate Zelesnikar
Position: Defenseman
Key accomplishment: Being a part of Hilton’s first sectional title.
Future plans: Not sure.
Nathan Zimmerman
School: Marcus Whitman
Year: Senior
Parents: Amy and Scott Zimmerman
Position: Goaltender
Key accomplishment: Recorded a .932 save percentage.
Future plans: Ohio University for sports management and continuing my hockey career.
Coach of the Year
David Broussard
School: Webster Schroeder
Profession: Health/PE Teacher; Strength Coach – Gananda CSD/Next Level S&C
Varsity coaching experience: Webster Schroeder hockey head coach (2022-present); Schroeder assistant coach (2004-2021); Fairport track and field (2000-2004); Irondequoit Nordic ski (2010-2014)
Family: Wife Stephanie; daughters Lucienne and Colette
Second team
Ryan Allen (WFL Panthers)
Landon Bryan (Irondequoit)
Grayson Galliford (Churchville-Chili)
Lucas Grizzanti (Hilton)
Cam Hall (Webster Thomas)
Marc Hillier (Fairport)
Cole Hudson (Webster Schroeder)
Wesley Maksymiu (Penfield)
Tyler Muir (Aquinas)
Brennen Paskins (Victor)
Casey Reagan (Pittsford)
Matthew Ulrich (Canandaigua)
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Meet the 2026 All-Greater Rochester Hockey Team
Reporting by Justin Ritzel, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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