Feb 3, 2026
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 High School Game of the Week includes the Victor Central Blue Devils (8-6-0) facing the Webster Thomas Titans (7-6-1) on Tuesday, February 3 for a 6:00 p.m. puck drop at Webster Ice Arena.
Prior to losing its past two games, Victor Central had won four of its first five contests to start 2026, which began with a 5-3 and 3-1 victory over Portside and Webster Thomas. The Blue Devils have recorded double digits in wins in seven of their last eight seasons dating back to the 2016-17 slate and currently boast an 8-6-0 mark this year.
In the previous meeting earlier this season on January 3 between the two clubs, Victor Central scored a pair of markers in the opening stanza before adding a second-period goal to close out the 3-1 win. The Blue Devils went 2-for-5 on the man-advantage while clearing off all three of their penalties.
Through 14 games this season, 11 different Blue Devils skaters have found the back of the net while 17 have notched at least one point. Jack Abbott has a team-leading 16 goals and 25 points whereas Oliver Kowal ranks first with 12 assists. Abbott and Kowal have each reached the 20-point mark while Brennen Paskins (14) and Eli Weingart (10) each have logged double digits, respectively.
Colin Schoeneman (4), Joey Hellinger (3), AJ Bielecki (2), AJ Finocchario (2), Carson Decker (1), Kelton Everett (1), and Byrce Premo (1) all conclude the goalscorers for Victor Central.
Goaltender Kijo Smith, who notched a win earlier this season versus Webster Thomas, has shouldered nearly all the goaltending duties as he shows an 8-6-0 mark in 14 appearances. Carson Janto (0-0-0) has appeared in pair of tilts, making 14 saves. Jackson Renelt has yet to make his season debut for Victor Central.
Michael Ferreri is the head coach while Trevor Sousa, Jason Rich and Brian Bailey are serving as assistants. Kevin Atkinson is the athletic trainer for the Blue Devils.
The Titans, who are 7-6-1 on the season entering their last five games, are hoping to finish the campaign with double digits in wins for the third consecutive year. Webster Thomas has not completed that feat since posting five straight from 2008-09 to 2012-13.
Nathan Scheirer (27), Cam Hall (27), and Lucas Nuccitelli (21) all have reached the 20-point plateau whereas Jackson Bernier (15) and Paul Aiden (14) have also tallied double digits. Along with Scheirer (17), Hall (14), Nuccitelli (9), Paul (5), and Bernier (4), Landon Quick (3), Charles Paprocki (2), Alex Wright (1), Louis Sapere (1), and Oliver Summers (1) all have scored for Webster Thomas.
Goaltender Joey Simmons has appeared in 11 games for the Titans this season as he owns a 5-4-1 record along with one shutout whereas Brody Camp holds a 2-2-0 mark through four games. Jordan DeCammilla has not made his debut this season.
David Evans is the head coach of Webster Thomas while Jason Vent and Zack Wolfe are assistants.