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Weekly High School Sports Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Soccer – CSAT at Roy-Hart, 5 p.m.; Albion at Batavia, Lyndonville/Barker at Attica, Kendall at Pembroke, Wheatland-Chili at Holley, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Sacred Heart at Roy-Hart, 5 p.m.
Volleyball – Albion at Batavia, Akron at Roy-Hart, Kendall at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Boys Soccer – Medina at Newfane, Wilson at Albion, 6:45 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Kendall at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; Albion at Wilson, Barker/Lyndonville at Roy-Hart/Medina, 6:45 p.m.; Alexander at Holley, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Roy-Hart at Barker, 4:30 p.m., Wilson at Newfane; Medina at Kenmore, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Akron at Medina, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Kendall at Pavilion, 6:30 p.m.
Cross-Country – Medina and Akron at Wilson, Roy-Hart and Newfane at Barker, Holley and Attica at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Wednesday
Boys Soccer – Holley vs. Lyndonville/Barker, 5 p.m. at Lyndonville; Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Lyndonville at Wheatland-Chili, Pembroke at Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
Boys Soccer – Wilson at Medina, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Akron at Barker/Lyndonville, Holley at Byron-Bergen, 5 p.m.; Roy-Hart/Medina at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 6:45 p.m.; Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Nardin at Medina, Newfane at Roy-Hart, Akron at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball – Wilson at Medina, Albion at Akron, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Football – West Seneca East vs. Albion/Medina at Albion; Barker/Roy-Hart at Akron, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Lyndonville/Barker at Pembroke, Attica at Holley, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Kendall at Pembroke, Lyndonville ay Oakfield-Alabama, Holley at Alexander, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Soccer – Albion at Akron, 12 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Medina, 12:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Akron at Albion, Barker/Lyndonville vs. Wilson at Lyndonville, 10 a.m.
Field Hockey – Medina at Roy-Hart, 10 a.m.
N-O Standings
Boys Soccer – Wilson 7-0-0, Akron 6-2-0, Medina 3-3-0, Newfane 3-4-0, Roy-Hart 1-5-1, Albion 0-6-1.
Girls Soccer – Wilson 6-0, Akron 5-1, Albion 5-3, Barker/Lyndonville 3-4, Roy-Hart/Medina 2-5, Newfane 0-8.
Field Hockey – Akron 8-0, Barker 6-1, Kenmore 3-4, Wilson 3-4, Newfane 2-4, Medina 1-5, Roy-Hart 1-6
Volleyball – Newfane 6-0, Wilson 4-2, Akron 3-1, Roy-Hart 2-3, Medina 1-5, Albion 1-6
Boys Cross-Country – Barker 4-0, Albion 5-1, Akron 2-2, Medina 2-2, Newfane 1-3, Roy-Hart 1-3, Wilson 0-4
Girls Cross-Country – Akron 4-0, Newfane 3-1, Albion 4-2, Roy-Hart 2-2, Barker 1-3, Medina 1-3, Wilson 0-4
High School Football Weekend Recap
Weekend Notes
Albion/Medina, which rallied with a big four touchdown scoring burst to down host Maryvale 46-34 Thursday, has grabbed sole possession of the B1 Division lead as Williamsville South upended previously unbeaten McKinley 21-6 on Friday. The 4-0 Rivals now hold a one game lead over a trio of one loss teams including Williamsville South and West Seneca East, both 4-1, and McKinley 3-1.
Barker/Roy-Hart maintained sole possession of the C North Division lead at 4-0 by thumping JFK 72-38 Friday.
B1 Division
Game Results
Albion/Medina 46, Maryvale 34
Williamsville South 21, McKinley 6
West Seneca East 63, Lew-Port 0
Lake Shore 41, Amherst 8
Standings (Division, Overall)
Albion/Medina 4-0, 5-0
West Seneca East 4-1, 4-1
Williamsville South 4-1, 4-1
McKinley 3-1, 4-1
Maryvale 2-2, 3-2
Lake Shore 1-4, 1-4
Lew-Port 0-4, 0-5
Amherst 0-4, 0-5
Friday’s Schedule
West Seneca East vs. Albion/Medina at Albion, 7 p.m.
Maryvale at Williamsville South, 7 p.m.
Lake Shore at McKinley, 7 p.m.
Amherst at Lew-Port, 7 p.m.
C North Division
Game Results
Barker/Roy-Hart 72, JFK 38
Springville 26, Eden/North Collins 20
Alden 28, Akron 16
Cleveland Hill 30, Tonawanda 0
Standings (Division, Overall)
Barker/Roy-Hart 4-0, 4-1
Springville 3-1, 4-2
Cleveland Hill 3-1, 3-2
JFK 2-2, 2-3
Alden 2-2, 2-3
Eden/NC 2-3, 2-3
Akron 1-3, 1-4
Tonawanda 0-5, 0-5
Thursday’s Game
Eden/NC at JFK, 7 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Barker/Roy-Hart at Akron, 7 p.m.
Alden at Tonawanda, 7 p.m.
Cleve Hill at Springville, 7 p.m.
Albion downs Holley in youth football
Contributed Photo – Albion s Xavier Weis in route to a 21 yard touchdown run.
The Albion Mini Eagles turned in a dominant performance on both sides of the ball, rolling to a 32-0 shutout victory over Holley Saturday in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action..
Albion’s offense featured a balanced rushing attack led by Patrick Westlund, who carried for 91 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Weis added 65 yards and a score, while Elijah Cornick rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Lexington Pridgen added 21 rushing yards, Hudson Palmer had 19, Carter Hall contributed seven and Gunner Jackson added six.
Jackson also made an impact through the air, connecting with Westlund for two touchdown passes. Landon Stalker added two PAT conversions to round out the scoring.
The Mini Eagles were equally impressive defensively, keeping Holley off the scoreboard throughout the game.
Westlund and Jaxon Sloper led the defense with eight tackles apiece. Palmer, Jordan Button, Weis and Pridgen each recorded five tackles, while Drake Neri and Noah Button finished with three each. Cornick, Stalker, Wyatt Snyder, Colton Daggs, Artavion Lewis and Arlen Beecher each added two tackles. Zavier Richardson, Jaxon Francis, Hall, Jameson Wiesinger-Garvey, Kaydence Harper, Maximiano Rivera and Chaz Monacelli were also in on tackles.
Albion JV Eagles Top Holley, 33-13
Special teams provided a huge spark for the Albion JV Eagles as they picked up a 33-13 victory over Holley.
Albion’s special teams came up big in the first half, with Easton Hodgins and Kairo Bennett each returning kickoffs for touchdowns to help the Eagles take control of the game.
The Eagles also put together a strong rushing attack. Jayce Torres led the way with 90 yards and a touchdown. Cayden Farrell rushed for 31 yards, Jai’heem Drisdom added 24, Arkell Lewis had 10 yards and a touchdown, Conor Murphy added eight yards and Greyson Roberts chipped in four.
Farrell also made an impact through the air, connecting with Elijah Warren for a touchdown pass.
Defensively, Kaydence Russaw led the Eagles with 12 tackles. Bennett followed with 10 tackles to go along with his kickoff return touchdown, while Lewis recorded eight. Kyle Schomske finished with seven tackles, while Harrison Froman and Parker Gardner each recorded six. Kris Wilston-Jones and Farrell each had five tackles, Mason Cornick added four, and Kaynon Reamer and Zion Richardson finished with two apiece. Zeus Vallejo, Murphy, Drisdom, Warren, Tyler Patten, Larry Thayer and Torres were also in on tackles for the Eagles.
Elks Lodge in Albion rocked with Yacht Club band
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The band, Yacht Club, gave a high-energy performance eon Saturday night at the Elks Lodge for “Rocktoberfest.”
The Albion Recreation Committee welcomed the band with proceeds from the event going to Albion’s July 3rd celebration with music, fireworks and other activities at Bullard Park. There was a $5 admission charge and the Elks served food and refreshments.
Yacht Club touts itself as “Western NY’s Premier Yacht Rock party band covering all your favorite Yacht Rock Classics from the ’70s and ’80s.”
The Elks hosted the concert that filled the lodge on West State Street.
Albion and Holley girls post soccer wins
Avenging an early season 1-0 loss, Albion downed visiting Roy-Hart/Medina 2-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this evening.
Lena Grillo and Shayla Higgins each scored a goal for Albion both coming off assists from Madison Frasier.
Albion is now 5-3 and Roy-Hart/Medina 2-5 in N-O action.
Holley 7, Pembroke 0
Holley blanked visiting Pembroke 7-0 in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game this evening.
Carsyn Mogle had 4 goals for the Lady Hawks as Jayna Burris, Riley Constantino and Philomena Arnold each had 1. Mogle and Addison Bevins also had 2 assists and Burris 1.
Albion and Roy-Hart tie in OT; Holley wins
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Alakai Colmenero puts a shot on goal as Devin Waters defends for Roy-Hart during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Rams this afternoon.
Albion and Roy-Hart battled to a 1-1 double overtime tie in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game this afternoon at Albion.
Garret Jones scored for Albion in the first half off an assist from Alakai Colmenero.
Michael Fuller tallied for Roy-Hart in the second half.
Roy-Hart is now 1-5-1 and Albion 0-6-1 in N-O action.
Holley 1, Avoca-Prattsburg 0
Holley nipped visiting Avoca-Prattsburg 1-0 in a non league game as Cooper Wolf scored the Hawks goal off an assist from Jayden Rivera.
Roy-Hart goalie Will Bundrock goes down to make the save on a shot by Albion’s Brendan Smith.
Barker/Lyndonville posts shutout victory
Barker/Lyndonville blanked Newfane 7-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this afternoon at Barker.
Natalie Rath and Elysse Dillenbeck both scored 2 goals as Villette Jary, Lila Belson and Cheyanne Rouse each had 1.
Mel Murphy earned the shutout in goal.
Barker/Lyndonville is now 3-4 and Newfane 0-8 in N-O action.
Lyndonville/Barker booters rally for OT win
Trailing 2-0 late in the second half, Lyndonville/Barker rallied to edge Wheatland-Chili 3-2 in overtime in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game this afternoon at Barker.
Lyndonville/Barker rallied to tie the game on goals by Jesus Reyes Rosario, off an assist from Amir Zimmerman, and by Michael Alexander from Reyes Rosario in the final 15 minutes of the second half.
Reyes Rosario then scored the game winner in overtime off an assist from Alexander.
Northstar 3, Kendall 1
Luca D’Agostino scored the lone goal for Kendall in the Eagles 3-1 non league loss to Northstar today.
Wilson 4, Akron 1
Defending champion Wilson improved to 7-0 atop the Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer standings with a 4-1 win over runner up Akron (6-0) today.
Alex Wiepert, Hayden Fellows, Gage Gailie and Trenton Kaminski took turns scoring the goals for the Lakemen.
Retired educators have new name for 50-year-old organization in Orleans
Photos by Ginny Kropf: Officers of the Orleans County Retired Teachers Association pose in front of a giant stained glass window at the West Barre United Methodist Church, where they held their annual meeting on Wednesday. From left are Georgia Thomas, immediate past president and executive board member; co-presidents Barb Dunham of Knowlesville and Gail Johnson of Albion, corresponding secretary; guest speaker Mary Beth Tyndall of Rochester, acting president of the Central Western Zone of Retired Educators of New York; Charlene Smith of Medina, treasurer; Ann Czajkowski of Barker, co-president; and Nancy Walker of Holley, recording secretary.
WEST BARRE – The group formerly known as the Retired Teachers’ Association held its annual meeting Wednesday at the West Barre United Methodist Church.
Ann Czajkowski of Barker, co-president, explained the group has a new name – Orleans County Retired Educators’ Association. The name was changed by the State Retired Teachers’ Association to encompass anyone who works in a school system, with the goal of increasing membership. This would include office personnel, janitors and bus drivers.
Czajkowski explained membership statewide has been declining and the new name will allow for others involved in education to be members. She also said the Orleans County group joined the Central Western Zone in 1976, making this year their 50th anniversary. The CWZ recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, Czajkowski added.
Ann Czajkowski, standing, president of the Orleans County Retired Educators Association, talks to members at their annual meeting Wednesday at West Barre United Methodist Church. Seated clockwise from her left are co-president Barb Dunham, guest speaker Mary Beth Tyndall of Rochester; and Ann’s husband Gene. At the table at right is Jo Ann Smith.
In addressing the group, Czajkowski explained community service is a big focus for retired educators.
“They are involved in their churches, food pantries and support for veterans. The guest speaker at last year’s meeting talked about the Honor Flights to see the military memorials in Washington, D.C.
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could raise enough money to send a veteran,” Czajkowski asked. “The cost to go is $900 per veteran.”
Also discussed at Wednesday’s meeting was a change in bylaws and continued emphasis on new members. Each member in the room was introduced, with their school and years of teaching. Nearly all had taught more than 30 years, in learning institutions in Orleans County, Barker, Penfield, Roy-Hart and in Maryland.
“We all know someone who is eligible to join,” said Grace Kent of Albion.
Georgia Thomas was recognized for having made a raffle basket and delivered it for the Central Western Zone’s annual meeting for the last 10 years.
Guest speaker for the meeting was Mary Beth Tyndall of Rochester, acting president of RENY’s Central Western Zone. She explained why the state was broken up into 10 zones, with each zone made up of several counties. Orleans County is one of 10 which make CWZ. She also talked about the importance for retired educators to join both the state Retired Educators of New York and New York State United Teachers to work towards improving retirement benefits and protecting those already achieved.
Co-president Barbara Dunham read a short history of OCRTA’s 50 years of existence.
The Orleans chapter was organized through the efforts of Hazel D’Amico, who had been contacted by Edith Paul of Le Roy to enlist her help in reaching Orleans retirees to promote membership in the New York State Retired Teachers’ Association, founded in 1951.
OCREA’s co-president Barb Dunham of Knowlesville chats with Kay Van Nostrand of Medina prior to their annual meeting on Wednesday. Standing at rear is Gail Johnson of Albion.
D’Amico assumed this responsibility for a while and then asked Catherine Bartlett to become county chairperson for ORCTA. After distributing state membership materials to retirees for two years and attending Central Western Zone meetings and NYSRTA’s annual conventions, Bartlett decided there should be an Orleans County organization. She enlisted the assistance of retirees rom each school district in Orleans County, and the first meeting of the group was a pot luck supper at the Clifford Wise Junior High School in Medina on June 17, 1976.
A slate of officers was chosen to serve 1974-1975, with officers as Ed Devlin, president; Reta Dolan, vice president; Helen Gilmeister, recording secretary; Ruth Hall, corresponding secretary; and Elma Prince, treasurer. An official constitution was proposed Sept. 29, 1976 and adopted March 31, 1977.
Throughout its 50-year history, members of the Orleans County unit have concentrated on improving the status of active and retired educators, while contributing and also serving in numerous other community groups.
Presidents in the early years included Edward Devlin, Warren Towne, Howard Caldwell, Joanne Loughlin, Loyal Morse, Mary Vosler and Frank Berger. Berger served in the position for several terms, until turning it over to Georgia Thomas. Berger was also elected vice president of the Central Western Zone in 1996.
While membership in the Retired Teachers’ Association has been declining state-wide, Orleans County’s group has remained pretty steady, Czajkowski said this week.
Eligible retired educators are encouraged to join to support this organization, whose efforts have resulted in changes beneficial to them. This includes influencing legislative gains for all retirees in the state.
It should be noted that over the years, retired educators are and have been active in the affairs of their communities. Some have been recognized for various civil, social, church and educational contributions. Examples are migrant ministries, veterans’ services, volunteerism and election to political office. As an example, one retired teacher became county historian and others had a school named after them – Towne Elementary School and Clifford Wise Junior-Senior High School.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, Czajkowski and Tyndall reported they had presented Dunham with of a Recognition Certificate from CWZ for agreeing to accept the co-president’s position. The presentation was made at the annual meeting of CWZ in September.
Czajkowski also reported the Orleans Chapter had one life member – Vivian Ward.
Others who are committee chairs are Grace Kent, membership; Gary Kent, legislation and publicity; Kay VanNostrand, bylaws; Ruth Smith, health care, Eileen Wuethrich, friendly service; and Jeff Annable, audit and budget.
Akron tops Medina in N-O field hockey
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Mackenzie Tomporowski winds up to take a shot as Adelynne Lacy defends for Medina. The action took place during Akron’s win over the Mustangs this morning at Vets Park.
Defending champion Akron downed Medina 6-0 at Vets Park this morning to stay unbeaten at 8-0 in Niagara-Orleans League field hockey competition.
Mackenzie Tomporowski and Abigail Schlabach both scored 2 goals as Brooke Milhollen and Madison Gates each had 1 for Akron which led 3-0 at half-time.
Medina is now 1-5 in N-O action.
Roy-Hart 8, Kenmore 1
Snapping a season long 6 league game losing streak, Roy-Hart upended Kenmore (3-4) 8-1 as Adella Dukes scored 7 goals and Savannah Newton 1.
Medina’s Savannah Jo Thompson and Akron’s Madison Gates battle for control of the ball.
