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A strong pitching performance sparked front-running Barker to a 4-2 win over Wilson in a Niagara-Orleans League softball gme this afternoon.

Peyton Bradley hurled a one hitter with 14 strikeouts as the Lady Bulldogs improve to 4-0 in N-O action.

Bradley and Arnie Sturtevant both had a pair of hits to lead the Lady Bulldogs at the plate.

Two runs in the fifth inning on a double by Anna Bowerman and a fielders choice play provided the margin of victory.

The loss drops Wilson to 2-2.

Roy-Hart 12, Newfane 3

In another N-O contest, Roy-Hart (2-0) bested Newfane (0-4) 12-3  as winning pitcher Abby Fox had a two-run single, Lila Brigham 2 hits and Kaitlin Mettler a run producing single.

In the circle, Fox had 5 strikeouts..

Notre Dame 14, Lyndonville 5
A late surge powered Notre Dame to a 14-5 win over host Lyndonville in a Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.

Breaking away from a 5-5 tie, Notre Dame regained the lead for good in the top of the sixth inning on a three-run homer by Sophia Falletti.

Notre Dame then locked up the win by erupting for six runs in the seventh as Hannah Tenny had a two-run single.

Albion stayed undefeated in Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition at 4-0 with a 5-0 victory at Medina this afternoon.

Leo Bolton and Mark Ames scored singles wins for the Purple Eagles which also got victories by the doubles teams of Jordan Marshall – Landon Graybill, Oliver Beach – Jason Anstey and Brayden Whittier – Lucy Rivers.

Medina is now 0-3.

In another N-O match, Wilson (3-2) downed Barker (1-3) 3-2.

Contributed Photo – Bruno Pacini

Roy-Hart will pay a very  special tribute this evening to former longtime Rams football Coach Bruno Pacini who has passed away at the age of 101.

The lights of the Rams football stadium, which bears his name (“Bruno Pacini Field”), will be turned on from 7 to 10:30 in his honor.

“Thank you for being a Great Man,” said Roy-Hart Athletic Director John Gryzmala in paying  tribute to Pacini. “You influenced so many student-athletes  and our community! You will be missed. A Proud Ram! Our Forever Ram”

Pacini served the Roy-Hart district as a Social Studies teacher and head football coach for 28 years from 1950-78.

His football teams won seven Niagara-Orleans League championships during the 1953, 1954, 1957, 2967, 1969, 1971 and 1976 seasons.

In 2016 Pacini was honored by the school as he was one of the first honorees to be named to the Rams Wall of Fame.

Newfane swept to a doubleheader victory over Barker in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet at Wilson this afternoon.

Newfane won the boys meet 96-45 as Ben Dickinson was a quadruple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump and 400 and Liam Bettridge was a triple winner in the 800, 1600 and 3200.

The Lakemen and Bulldogs are now both 1-1.

The Newfane girls improved to 2-0 by downing Barker (0-2) 91-50 as Stephanie Chunco tripled in the 100, 200 and 400, Kylie Bowman in the 800, 1500 and 3000 and Bri Michalak in the Pole Vault, High Jump and Triple Jump.

Barker’s Jordan Kinne doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Wilson and Akron split
Wilson defeated Akron in the boys’ meet 100-41 as Jayden Ruble tripled in the 1600, 3200 and 400 Hurdles while Jake Austin doubled in the Triple Jump and High Jump and Aiden Neumann in the 100 and 200.

The Lakemen are now 1-1 and the Tigers 0-2.

The Akron girls improved to 2-0 by besting Wilson (1-1) 92-48 as Madigan Regan tripled in the 100, 200 and 400.

Wilson’s Marissa Schultz doubled in the Triple Jump and Pole Vault.

The Medina at Roy-Hart meet was postponed.

N-O Tennis
Akron downed Roy-Hart 3-2 in an N-O tennis match as Samantha Niescier and Cole Flemming scored singles wins and Aubri Baltzley and Whitley Koopman teamed up for a doubles victory.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley catcher Leigha Walker chases Medina’s Iyla Lilleby in a run down play during the Mustangs extra inning win over the Lady Hawks this evening at Vets Park.

Medina pushed across a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to nip Holley 8-7 in a non league softball game at Vets Park this evening.

Molly Cook singled in the winning run in the eighth for the Mustangs.

Holley had rallied to tie the game at 7-7 by scoring four times in the top of the seventh on a wild pitch, a two-run triple by Teanna Church and an RBI single by Layne Walker.

Medina had built up the 7-3 lead by scoring in each of the first five innings.

The Mustangs scored once in the first on an RBI single by Lila Class, twice in the second on a wild pitch and an error, twice in the third on a two-run single by Taylor Frentz, once in the fourth on a single by Lorelei Sanders and once in the fifth as Eva Lacy tripled and came home on a double by Iyla Lilleby.

Medina next hosts Albion in a Niagara-Orleans League contest at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

In a Genesee Region League game Pembroke topped Kendall 10-3.

G-R Baseball
Pembroke 16, Holley 3
Jayden Bridge had 3 hits and Jarrett Lewter 2 to lead Pembroke to a 16-3 G-R win over Holley as Brayden Lang hurled a one hitter.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Liam Castricone works to advance the ball against Salamanca defender Quentin Brown during the Mustangs loss to the Warriors at Vets Park this evening.

Jumping out to a 6-0 half-time advantage, Salamanca went on to down Medina 11-5 in a Class D Division lacrosse game at Vets Park this evening.

Medina did cut the deficit to 6-3 early in the third period after three power play goals by Will Prest but the Mustangs could get no closer.

Salamanca regained a 9-3 advantage at the end of the third period.

Prest and Dylan Lonnen rounded out Medina’s scoring with goals in the fourth quarter.

Medina is now 3-3 in the division and 4-3 overall.

 Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Melanie Green, who is a senior at the University of South Florida, finished in a tie for third place at the American Athletic Conference women’s golf championship tournament which concluded today at Brooksville, Florida.

Finishing three shots off the pace, Green, who is a Medina High graduate, posted a 6 under par total of 210 on rounds of 71-67-72.

One under after the opening round, Green had a big second round with six birdies and an eagle to more than offset three bogies for a 5 under par 67. At one stretch she had five birdies in a row from the second through the sixth holes.

Today she had three birdies and an eagle off setting five bogeys to finish with an even par round of 72.

Last year Green finished fourth at the AAC championship tournament.

USF also finished third in the final team standings.

Next up for Green will be the NCAA Regional tournament.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Niagara-Orleans League All-State basketball honorees, from left, Luey Castro (Barker), Landon Braman (Newfane) and Ben Dickinson (Newfane).

A trio of Niagara-Orleans League players have earned spots on the All-State boys basketball squads.

Barker senior Luey Castro has been named to the 9th team on the Class C squad.

Castro scored 355 points and grabbed off 200 rebounds this past season.

Two Newfane seniors have been named to the Class B squad. Landon Braman is a 7th team selection and Ben Dickinson an 11th team honoree.

Braman, who earned N-O Player of the Year honors, had 274 points, 105 assists and 91 rebounds. Dickinson had 284 points and 229 rebounds.

Contributed Photo – Albion Superintendent Mickey Edwards presents Athletic Director Mariah LaSpina with the New York State Athletic Administrators Association Emerging Athletic Administrator Award.

Albion High Athletic Director, Mariah LaSpina has been recognized with the 2024 New
York State Athletic Administrators Association (NYSAAA) Liam Frawley, Emerging Athletic Administrator Award.

LaSpina was formally recognized by Mickey Edwards, Superintendent of Albion Central Schools, during the April Board of Education meeting. He explained that she had been nominated by all Section VI athletic directors.

“Mariah has done an incredible job with our Athletic Program,” Edwards said. “She pushes our student athletes
to perform at their best both on and off the field. We are excited to see what the Spring season holds.”

The Liam Frawley, Emerging Athletic Administrator Award is earned by an athletic administrator who has been
an active member of NYSAAA for five or fewer years. They must be employed full-time as an athletic
administrator and their school must be a NYSPHSAA member school. The individual must show contributions
to community, local chapter, state, ongoing commitment to athletics, willingness to get involved, constant
professional development and continuing education, as well as striving towards their CAA or CMAA.

Improving to 3-0, Albion downed visiting Wilson 3-2 in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match this afternoon.

Leo Bolton won at first singles for the Purple Eagles which also took the first two doubles matches on wins by the duos of Jordan Marshall – Landon Graybill and Oliver Beach – Jason Anstey.

Wilson is now 2-2.

Roy-Hart 4, Medina 1

Roy-Hart downed visiting Medina 4-1 in another N-O match,

Singles wins by Tyler Rothwell and John Konstanty led the way for Roy-Hart.

The Rams also got wins from the doubles teams of Ella Martillotta – Allie Trombley and Garrett Glyshaw – Kaylie Churchill.

Barker 4, Newfane 1

Barker bested Newfane 4-1 as Lucas DerSarkissian won at second singles. Newfane’s Luke Gunby took the first singles match.

Eight players contributed goals as Medina romped to a 15-0 victory over host Newfane in a Class D Division lacrosse game this evening.

Dylan Lonnen scored 4 goals and Will Prest and Liam Castricone 3 each to lead the Mustangs scoring parade as Cole Callard, Jacob Rissew, Luke Duffina, Jake Dunn and Jack Cecchini each chipped in with 1.

Medina, which led 11-0 at the half, improves to 3-2 in the division and 4-2 overall.

The Mustangs next host Salamanca at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Seth Krenning takes the throw for an out on Newfane’s Cameron Perry at first base during the Purple Eagles home game against the Panthers this afternoon.

Batting around in the first inning, Newfane went on to down host Albion 13-7 in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

The Panthers erupted for 6 runs in the decisive opening frame highlighted by a two-run single by Jon Beiter an RBI double by CJ Nagel and an RBI single by Jack Goehle.

Beiter, Goehl, Cam Perry and Cam Oudette each finished with a pair of hits.

Kaiden Froman, Nathan Gibson and Elliott Trapiss each had 2 hits for Albion.

The win completes a league opening home and home series sweep for the Panthers over the Purple Eagles.

Roy-Hart 11, Wilson 2
Avenging a 2-0 loss on Monday, Roy-Hart downed visiting Wilson 11-2 in an N-O contest.

Trailing 1-0, Roy-Hart moved on top to stay by scoring three times in the third inning on a sacrifice bunt by Ethan Kuzma, an error and an RBI single by Rem Albee.

The Rams opened up a little breathing room at 5-2 by scoring twice in the fifth frame on an RBI double by Kuzma and an error.

Roy-Hart finally broke the game wide open by erupting for six runs in the sixth inning highlighted by a two-run homer by Bryden Hy, an RBI triple by Evan Poeller, an RBI single by Gavin Heideman and an RBI sacrifice fly by Jake Gould.

Gould picked up the win on the mound scattering 5 hits and striking out 10 over 5 innings.

The Rams and Lakemen are now both 1-1 in N-O action.

Akron 11, Barker 1
Defending champion Akron completed a league season opening sweep of Barker by posting an 11-1 win this afternoon.

Dawson Stone picked up the win on the mound for the Tigers allowing only 1 hit and striking out 7. He also banged out a pair of hits, including a triple, and drove in 3 runs.

Alexander 8, Holley 0
Alexander shutout Holley 8-0 in a Genesee Region League game as Mason Snyder and Trenton Woods combined for a 2 hitter with a total of 13 strikeouts.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kyle Radder wins the meet opening 110 Hurdles during the Purple Eagles first meet on their new track this afternoon against Newfane.

Albion trimmed visiting Newfane 73-68 in a season opening Niagara-Orleans League boys meet this afternoon as the Purple Eagles christened their new track.

Finn McCue was a double winner for the Purple Eagles in the 100 and 200.

Liam Bettridge was a triple winner for Newfane in the 800, 1600 and 3200.

Newfane won the girls’ meet 94-39 as Bri Michalak was a quadruple winner in the High Jump, Long Jump. Triple Jump and Pole Vault. Kylie Bowman was a triple winner in the 800, 1500 and 3000 while Sophia Chunco doubled in the 100 and 200.

Albion’s Alonzo Figueroa-Fuentes hands off to David Rosario during the 3200 Relay.

Roy-Hart splits with Wilson
The Roy-Hart boys downed host Wilson 82-58 as Jayden Swygert was a quadruple winner in the 100, Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump and Jackson West doubled in the Shotput and Discus.

Wilson’s Jayden Ruble was a triple winner in the 400 Hurdles, 1600 and 3200.

Wilson bested Roy-Hart 83-58 in the girl’s meet as Marissa Schultz doubled in the Triple Jump and Pole Vault and Savanna Jones in the 100 and 200.

Julia Miles was a double winner for Roy-Hart in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Albion’s Finn McCue lunges to the finish line in the 100.

Mason Lynch in action for Albion in the Shotput and Sophia Albanese takes second in the 100 for the Purple Eagles.

Improving to 3-0, Barker romped to a 15-2 victory over Newfane in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game this afternoon.

Madelina Pavlock had 3 hits for Barker as Arnie Sturtevant, Kaylee Stoll, Rachel Sutter and Madyson Flint each had 2. Fiint also earned the win in the circle allowing 5 hits and striking out 5.

Barker picked up two runs in both the second and third innings on key hits by Stoll and Pavlock.

The Bulldogs then broke the contest open by exploding for 9 runs in the fourth inning on a triple by Pavlock and singles by Sutter, Peyton Bradley, Flint, Macie May, Elise Monaco, Samantha Murphy and Stoll.

In the other N-O contest, Wilson (2-1) downed defending champion Akron (1-2) 11-2.

In a non league contest, Lockport bested Roy-Hart 20-5.

Lyndonville 9, Alexander 7
A big late inning rally earned Lyndonville a narrow 9-7 win over visiting Alexander in a Genesee Region League game this afternoon.

Trailing 6-2, Lyndonville rallied for 7 runs in the decisive sixth inning capped off by a thee-run homer by Addie Dillenbeck to claim the win.

Brooke Robinson also had a pair of hits on the afternoon for the Lady Tigers which improve to 2-0 in G-R action.

In another G-R contest, Oakfield-Alabama blanked Holley 23-0.

Pulling away in the late innings, Medina downed Alexander 6-0 in a non league game at Vets Park Monday night.

Leading by a narrow 1-0 margin, the Mustangs put a lock on the win by scoring three runs in the sixth inning and two more in the seventh.

The contest was a home game for the Trojans whose diamond was unplayable.

Ryleigh Culver had 2 hits and a pair of RBI for Medina which also got a hit and an RBI from both Julian Woodworth and Richard Keppler.

Brody Fry pitched the first five innings for the Mustangs allowing 1 hit and striking out 8. Preston Woodworth hirled the final two frames giving up no hits and fanning 5.

Medina, which also downed Alexander by the identical 6-0 margin last week, will next visit Roy-Hart at 4:45 p.m. Friday to open Niagara-Orleans League competition.