The 2026 high school football season is fast approaching and a new crop of players will become stars in Section V.
Eighteen teams are slated to play in Class A this fall, a number which could change before the season starts. They are broken into two, 9-team division, with Class A1 schools comprising Brighton, Churchville-Chili, Gates Chili, Hilton, Irondequoit, Spencerport, Victor, Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas. Class A2 comprises Brockport, Canandaigua, Eastridge, Edison, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena, Greece Olympia-Odyssey, Vertus and Wilson/Early College.
The Democrat & Chronicle compiled a list of returning all-stars and standouts from 2025.
Who will be the best football player in the upcoming Class A season? That's where we need your
help. Fans can now vote in a poll to predict who will rule Section V Class A.
Our poll will remain open until 8 p.m. Aug. 23. The winner will be announced on the DandCSports Instagram page.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Vote: Who will be Section V’s best football player in Class A?








