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Lyndonville/Barker booters win in OT
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Drew LaGreca, who scored the game winning goal in overtime for Lyndonville/Barker, advances the ball during today’s game against Pembroke.
Lyndonville/Barker nipped Pembroke 2-1 in overtime in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game this afternoon at Lyndonville.
Drew LaGreca scored the game winning goal in overtime off an assist from Michael Alexander.
Lyndonville/Barker’s other goal was scored by Amir Zimmerman in the first half.
Jesus Reyes Rosario works to gain control of the ball for Lyndonville/Barker.
Kendall Eagles score 7-0 G-R victory
Five players contributed goals as Kendall downed visiting Attica/Alexander 7-0 in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game this afternoon.
Andrew Cole and Brenden Eichas both scored 2 goals as Sammy Conte, Tyler McCue and Lucas Barrett each netted 1.
Kendall improves to 6-1-1.
Barker/Lyndonville girls post shutout win
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Natalie Rath winds up to take a shot on goal for Barker/Lyndonville during this afternoon’s 2-0 win over Alexander at Lyndonville.
A goal in each half earned Barker/Lyndonville a 2-0 victory over Alexander in a non league girls soccer game this afternoon at Lyndonville.
A goal by Abby Alexander with only 19 seconds remaining in the first half proved to be the game winner.
Elysse Dillenbeck later added a big insurance tally with a penalty kick goal in the second half.
Barker/Lyndonville improves to 6-4.
Batavia 3, Albion 0
Batavia shutout Albion 3-0 in another non league girls soccer contest.
Lila Belson looks to send the ball up field for Barker/Lyndonville as Emma Gallaway defends for Alexander.
N-O Field Hockey
Akron 8, Newfane 0
Defending champion Akron blanked Newfane 8-0 today to improve to 5-0 in Niagara-Orleans League field hockey competition.
Madigan Regan had 3 goals and 2 assists to lead the way for Akron as Scarlett Ranney and Abigail Schlabach both had 2 goals and Mackenzie Tomporowski 1.
The loss drops Newfane to 2-3.
Albion tops Lyndonville in volleyball
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Isabella Bresett goes up for a block attempt on Albion’s Alivia Dumrese during the visiting Purple Eagles win over the Lady Tigers this afternoon.
Albion scored a four set 25-17, 17-25, 25-18, 25-14 victory over host Lyndonville in a non league volleyball match this afternoon.
Jillian LeBaron had 8 aces, 5 kills and 13 digs, Anna Grillo 6 digs and 8 assists, Melia Prince 6 kills and Peyton DiMatteo 10 digs for Albion.
For Lyndonville, Leah Kenyon had 3 kills and 1 block, Hannah Fox 6 aces and 3 kills, Isabella Bresett 3 kills, Sarah Corser 3 aces and 1 kill, Destinee Holmes 2 kills and 1 ace and Grace Kenyon 2 kills, 1 ace and 1 block.
Lyndonville’s Sarah Corser sends the ball over the net as Destinee Holmes backs up the play.
County Planning Board recommends zoning change in Albion to allow for 70 housing units
The village zoning map shows the area in green between Washington and West State streets that is currently zoned for Mobile Home Park. It would need to be changed to R-C (Residential/Offices/Limited Business) to allow for a housing project across from the boiler house of the Albion Correctional Facility.
ALBION – The Orleans County Planning Board is recommending the Village of Albion approve a zoning change to allow for the housing project at west end of Washington Street and West State Street.
The zoning for the land in the late 1990s was changed to a “Mobile Home Park” classification to allow for manufactured homes, but that project by the late Richard DeCarlo Sr. didn’t happen. The site at the west end of West State Street and Washington streets has remained vacant since. The land is across from the boiler house of the Albion Correctional Facility.
The vacant land formerly was used a horse racing track and the fairgrounds in Albion. CDS Monarch is eyeing the site for a 70-unit housing project in Albion. It wants the zoning to be changed to R-C Residential/Offices/Limited Businesses, which allows a mix of residential, offices and limited business uses in transitional areas between residential and commercial areas.
Richard DeCarlo Jr., president of Albion Mobile Home Inc., is requesting the village to rezone this property at 470 Washington St.
CDS Monarch sees demand for housing in Albion and Orleans County. The company wants to develop 13.5 acres into housing with one building having 30 units, and then five other 8-plex apartment buildings, Planning Board member Chris Kinter said during the board’s meeting on Thursday. Kinter is the village’s code enforcement officer.
The site is on flat land and is shovel ready for development, Kinter said. There is also room on the site to do more development in the future if there is a demand, he said.
If the zoning change is approved by the village, CDS Monarch will then present a site plan for the project, where the public and village officials can share their viewpoints.
ARG Disposal & Transfer has its business from 366 Washington St. and has voiced concerns that the housing project may not be the best fit for that area which also includes the village’s DPW facility and the Albion Correctional Facility. Their attorney has suggested the zoning instead be changed to light industrial.
Tim Elliott, a member of the County Planning Board from Ridgeway, during Thursday’s meeting also said he could foresee there will be conflict putting housing in an area with so many other uses.
Another Planning Board member, Dan Strong of Carlton, says the developer would upgrade the property, and bring needed housing and tax revenue for the community.
“The developer is taking the chance he can fill it,” Strong said.
NY has free fishing day today with no license required
File photo by Tom Rivers: Lucas Bodinez of Pittsburgh stands in the fast-moving current of the Oak Orchard River on Oct. 20, 2023, trying to catch a Chinook salmon or a steelhead (rainbow trout). Many out-of-state anglers come to Orleans County in the fall for tributary fishing.
Press Release, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Today is the one of six designated free fishing days in New York State, where the fishing license requirement is waived.
“Fishing in New York is better than ever,” said DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton. “Whether it’s chasing salmon on a Great Lakes tributary, pursuing bass on a scenic lake, or casting a line in a local stream, there’s something here for everyone. I encourage anglers to take advantage of New York’s Free Fishing Days and introduce someone new to the sport.”
This Free Fishing Day coincides with National Hunting and Fishing Day, which was designated by Congress in 1972 to encourage people to experience, understand, and appreciate traditional outdoor sports and recreation and our abundant natural resources, and to recognize hunters and anglers for their leadership in fish and wildlife conservation.
The final Free Fishing Day for 2026 will take place on November 11 (Veterans Day). On Free Fishing Days, New York residents and non-residents may fish for free without a fishing license. Free Fishing Day participants are reminded that, although the requirement for a fishing license is waived during Free Fishing Days, all other fishing regulations remain in effect. When not participating in Free Fishing Days, anyone 16 years of age and older must have a current New York State fishing license to fish. Fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
Mustang booters shutout rival Purple Eagles
Medina shutout rival Albion 6-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game this evening.
Aidan Papaj and Tyler Radus both scored 2 goals as Aleks Seefeldt and Cam Fike each netted 1 for the Mustangs.
Izzy Anderson had 3 assists and Seefeldt 2.
Medina improves to 3-2 in N-O action and Albion slips to 0-5.
In the other N-O games, defending champion Wilson (5-0) downed Roy-Hart (1-4) 4-1 and Akron (4-1) bested Newfane (2-3) 4-1.
Mason Schultz scored 2 goals for Wilson as Archer Simpson and Hayden Fellows both had 1.
Jaydon Colon scored the Roy-Hart goal.
Kendall girls roll to non league soccer win
Eleven players contributed to the scoring as Kendall romped to a 13-0 win over visiting Rochester Prep in a non league girls soccer game this evening.
Payton Vogt and Jersie Drake each had 2 goals and 1 assist to lead the scoring parade for the Lady Eagles which improve to 8-0.
Wilson 5, Roy-Hart/Medina 0
Defending champion Wilson blanked Roy-Hart/Medina 5-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this evening.
Lucy Madan and Addison Elia both scored 2 goals and Lilly Gurski 1 as Wilson improves to 5-0.
The loss drops Roy-Hart/Medina to 2-3 in N-O action.
Field Hockey
Barker 2, Starpoint 0
Barker blanked Starpoint 2-0 in a non league field hockey game as Elise Monaco scored both goals.
Medina nips rival Albion in N-O volleyball
Snapping a season long five league match losing streak, Medina rallied to edge rival Albion in five sets 20-25, 25-27, 25-22, 25-16, 15-12 in a Niagara-Orleans volleyball match this evening.
Maddy Watts had 6 straight aces for Medina as Sam Heschke and Caliyah St. Louis both had 5 aces and Jenna Cecchini 4.
Maya Anderson had 6 kills for the Mustangs as Heschke, Cecchini, St. Louis and Payton Denniston each had 3.
The loss drops Albion to 0-5.
Barker/Roy-Hart rallies for key C North win
Coming from behind twice in the second half, Barker/Roy-Hart edged Springville 29-24 in a key C North Division game this evening at Barker.
Trailing 16-7 at the half, Barker/Roy-Hart rallied into a 23-16 lead as Carter DerSarkissian scored on a 6 yard run in the third quarter and then threw a 19 yard TD pass to Ashton Ark early in the fourth quarter. DerSarkissian also added both two-point conversion runs.
Springville though answered back with a 39 yard TD pass to regain the lead for what proved to be the last time at 24-23.
However, Barker/Roy-Hart again answered back this time with what proved to be the game winning 21 yard touchdown run by DerSarkissian with 4:18 remaining. Two major penalties against Springville helped the Bulls start the drive at the Griffins 30 yard line.
Barker/Roy-Hart then put a lock on the victory as Owen Maedl intercepted a pass with 2:13 remaining.
DerSarkissian also scored the Bulls lone first half touchdown on a 4 yard run and Billy Jaques added the extra point kick.
Barker/Roy-Hart improves to 3-0 in the division and 3-1 overall while Springville slips to 2-1, 3-1.
Barker/Roy-Hart next hosts JFK next Friday evening at 7.
