October 14, 2024
The Rochester Aces 9U AA (Team Annechino) won the 2024 Rock-N-Roll Cup in Cleveland, Ohio over the Columbus Day weekend. The Aces defeated the Pittsburgh Aviators (4-1), Columbus Capitals (9-2) and Amherst Knights (5-3) on their way to an undefeated round robin. The Aces went on to defeat the Knights by a score of 4-0 in the championship game on Sunday. The team was led by Ethan Cottorone, who led all tournament players in scoring (7G 2A), and Liam Kennedy (6G 2A). Isaiah King earned the shutout in the championship game and top goalie honors for the weekend.