Elmira District Boys Soccer

Staff report • November 15, 2008

Four players from the West division, including two from division champion Elmira Free Academy, have been picked to the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Metro/West all-conference team.

EFA selections were senior defender Mike McGinnis and senior forward Francesco Mannino.

Joining them on the all-conference team are Corning senior forward George Baity and Horseheads senior midfielder Kyle Rivera.

In addition, the STAC West all-division team has been announced. Those picks: EFA sophomore defender Nick Lian, EFA senior defender Paul Bradley, EFA junior midfielder Ross Holden, EFA senior midfielder Matt Praino, Southside sophomore forward Jonny LaDouce, Southside senior defender Sam Carpenter, Horseheads sophomore defender Eric Garrison, Horseheads junior forward Shawn Dominokoski, Horseheads senior forward Eric Burdette, Corning junior midfielder Nick Jakobson, Corning junior forward Jesse Martinez, Corning senior goalie Craig Allen and Corning sophomore midfielder Sam Shirmer.

In addition, several of those players were picked to play for the West/Metro team in the STAC Senior Showcase last Sunday, which was won 3-0 by the East/Central team. EFA coach Derek Hamilton and Southside coach Steve Mastronardi coached the West/Metro team.

STAC West players in the game: McGinnis, Mannino, Bradley, Praino, Burdette, Rivera, Allen and Baity.