Building up leads of 4-1 at the end of the first quarter and 7-1 at the half, Lockport went on to down visiting Medina 13-4 today in an interdiviional lacrosse game.
Sawyer Lilleby, Landon Costich, Clayton Wagner and Brennan Allen each scored a goal for the Mustangs.
Medina next hosts Brockport at 6 p.m. Monday in a non league contest.
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Aidan Papaj hurled Medina past Pavilion/York this afternoon with a one hitter.
Improving to 12-1, Medina trimmed Pavilion/York 3-0 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.
Aidan Papaj hurled a sparkling 1 hitter with 16 strikeouts on the mound for the Mustangs.
Medina broke away from a scoreless deadlock in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Preston Woodworth. Papaj reached on a single and advanced to third on errors to set up the opportunity.
The Mustangs later added a pair of big insurance runs in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Jimmy Dieter and a ground out off the bat of Cam Fike. Two hit batters and a walk loaded the bases to set up the threat.
Medina returns to Niagara-Orleans League action on Monday with a 4:45 p.m. game at Newfane.
The defending champion Mustangs currently lead the N-O with a 9-0 record.
Kendall scored a pair of come-from-behind victories in Genesee Region League baseball action today as the Eagles improve to 9-1 in the league and 14-2 overall.
First Kendall traveled to Oakfield this morning to complete a game which was halted by bad weather on Tuesday.
Trailing 2-1 when play resumed today, Kendall tied the game by scoring twice with two out in the seventh inning on an RBI singles by Vinnie D’Agostino and Nic Cole. A double by CJ D’Agostino ignited the rally.
The Eagles then pulled out the 3-2 win by scoring once in the ninth on an RBI single by Sammy Conte which followed a single by Vinnie D’Agostino.
CJ D’Agostino earned the win on the mound allowing only 2 hits and striking out 15. He fanned 3 in the bottom of the 8th and 2 in the bottom of the ninth.
Kendall then returned home to post a 12-2 win over Attica this afternoon.
Trailing 2-1, Kendall took control by erupting for 7 runs in the fourth inning highlighted by RBI doubles by Cole and CJ D’Agostino and an RBI single by Vinnie D’Agostino.
Vinnie D’Agostino picked up the win on the mound giving up just 1 hit and striking out 8.
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Alayna Kowalski gets to second base ahead of the tag attempt by Medina’s Lillian Maynard as Savannah Jo Thompson backs up the play. The action took place during the Lady Rams home field win over the Mustangs this afternoon.
Jumping out to an early five run lead, Roy-Hart went on to down visiting Medina 12-6 in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game this afternoon.
Julia Verratti had a two-run single to highlight a three-run first inning for the Lady Rams as winning pitcher Abby Fox had a two-run double and Alayna Kowalski a two-run single to key a four run second inning upping the lead to 7-2.
Medina did cut the deficit to 3-2 by scoring twice on five walks in the top of the second inning but could get no closer.
Fox registered a total of 11 strikeouts in the circle.
Savannah Jo Thompson had a single and a triple for Medina.
Roy-Hart is now 6-2 and Medina 1-9 in N-O action.
Roy-Hart’s Hannah Verratti had a key two-run single in the first inning.
Contributed Photo – Melanie Green
Putting together a strong finish with birdies on 3 of the last 6 holes, Medina’s Melanie Green posted a 1 under par 71 at today’s third round of the LPGA Tour’s Mizuho Americs Open Tpurnament being played at West Caldwell, New Jersey.
Green started the day at 2 under for the tournament and maintained that score at the end of the front nine as birdies on 1 and 5 offset bogies on 4 and 8.
Back-t0-back bogies on 11 and 12 dropped her to even for the tourney but she came battling back.
She rebounded with birdies on 13, 16 and 18 to finish the day with a 71 and go to 3 under for the tournament which was good for a share of 10th place.
Green opened the tournament with an even par round of 72 on Thursday and improved to a 2 under par round of 70 on Friday.
The tournament will conclude on Sunday as Green is seeking her second straight top 10 finish.
Making it three wins in a row, Lyndonville downed Pembroke 5-3 in a Genesee Region League baseball game this morning.
A four run fourth inning provided the margin of victory for the Tigers as Shawn Robertson and winning pitcher Landon Markidis both had RBI singles. A hit batter and a bases loaded walk plated the other runs. Devon Babcock and Shannon Withey also both had singles to help key the uprising.
Austin Fonda also had a pair of hits on the day for Lyndonville which improves to 5-7.
On the mound, Markidis allowed only 3 hits and struck out 3.
Photos by Tom Rivers: Neveya Barnes starred as Annie in Albion’s performance of the Annie musical in March and Gideon Pask is Oliver Warbucks at right. They were both recognized for “achievement in a lead role” by the Stars of Tomorrow on Friday. Brayden Whittier, left, performed the role of Bert Healy, a charismatic and goofy radio announcer. Annie and Warbucks went on the show in a search for her biological parents.
ROCHESTER – Three school musicals in Orleans County were well represented at the annual Stars of Tomorrow program that highlights outstanding achievement in local high school theater.
There are 50 schools in the Stars program in the Rochester region.
Albion was a big winner in the small schools division, one of 10 musicals named a “Showstopper” for its production of Annie.
The orphans, including Rianne Hand on table, sing the opening number form Annie, “It’s the Hard Knock Life.”
In addition to being a “Showstopper,” Albion won the following awards and recognitions:
Lily Brigham received a “Tip of the Hat” for her solo in the song, “N.Y.C.” Brigham played the role of a “Star to Be.”
Tip of the Hat:
Lyndonville’s Gavyn Draper performed the lead role of Peter Pan and was recognized for “Achievement in a Leading Role.”
Lyndonville’s production of Peter Pan received several honors:
Lily Botsford received a “Tip of the Hat” as the Crocodile and also as the Ostrich. Her the Crocodile pursues Captain Hook, played by Austin Fonda.
Tip of the Hat:
Medina performed High School Musical. Ava Blount played Gabriella and was recognized for “achievement in a lead role.”
Other laurels for Medina include:
Tip of the Hat
Arabella White starred as Sharpay Evans in Medina’s production of High School Musical.
Provided photos
ALBION – A group of church leaders and Christians in Orleans County gathered at noon outside the Orleans County Courthouse on Thursday for the National Day of Prayer.
There were about 35 people at the gathering. Orleans and all 62 counties in the state were part of the observances.
“This was the 75th annual National Day of Prayer and it coincides with America 250, so there was some additional effort to have prayer gatherings throughout the country on that day,” said the Rev. Tim Lindsay, the founding pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship.
Jovannie Canales, lead pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship, leads the group in a time of worship.
There were about 35 in attendance, including some of the students from the Orleans County Christian School.
Gov. Kathy Hochul issuing a proclamation declaring May 7 as the “Day of Prayer.”
“New York honors and acknowledges that collective reflection strengthens social fabric; praying for friends, family, neighbors, and newcomers is an act of love and respect, not done in the interest of self, but in service to others,” the proclamation states.
“New York State welcomes and values the autonomy of those seeking peace and belonging by way of deep reflection when in need of divine support.”
The first call to prayer was in 1775, when the Continental Congress sought wisdom for a new nation,” the proclamation states.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln called for a day of “humiliation, fasting and prayer,” and in 1952, President Harry S. Truman signed a joint resolution establishing a National Day of Prayer. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan officially designated it as an annual tradition on the first Thursday in May.
Bob Chaplin took this photo of a sunrise recently at Oak Orchard Lighthouse at Point Breeze.
The forecast for today shows showers and thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and evening between 5 and 9 p.m., some of which could produce strong gusty winds and hail, the National Weather Service in Buffalo said.
The high should reach 66 today in Orleans County on a party sunny day.
The forecast then calls for sunny and high of 58 on Sunday, sunny and a high of 54 on Monday, sunny and a high of 56 on Tuesday, mostly cloudy and a high near 59 on Wednesday.
On Thursday, the forecast calls for a chance of showers and high near 60, with a partly sunny Friday and a high near 65.
Robyn Ottaviano took a photo of this striking sunrise this morning at the Medina Canal Port to kick off Mother’s Day weekend.
Front-running defending champion Medina romped to a 21-1 win under the lights at Barker this evening to improve to 9-0 in Niagara-Orleans League baseball action.
Vinny Gray earned the win on the mound for the Mustangs giving up only 2 hits and striking out 8 in five innings of work.
Aidan Papaj gave Medina an early 2-0 lead with an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI double in the third.
The Mustangs upped the advantage to 7-0 on a two-run triple by Gray in the fourth inning and an RBI triple by Cam Fike, an RBI sacrifice fly by Jimmy Dieter and a run producing error in the fifth frame.
Medina capped off the win with a huge 13 run sixth inning which included RBI doubles by Carlos Doval and Preston Woodworth, a two-run single by Hadrian Batista and an RBI single by Ryan Pegelow.
Doval, Papaj and Gray each finished with a pair of hits.
Sal Ruvio drove in Barker’s run with a fifth inning double.
Barker finishes the N-O season at 4-8.
Medina is next scheduled to host Pavilion/York in a non league game at Vets Park at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – It was a classic pitching dual at Vets Park this evening between Kendall’s Nic Cole and Notre Dame’s Evan Fitzpatrick as Notre Dame emerged with 1-0 win.
Notre Dame pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip Kendall 1-0 in a key Genesee Region League baseball game at Medina’s Vets Park this evening.
Improving to 9-0 in the league and 12-1 overall Notre Dame scored the game’s lone run with two outs on an error.
Evan Fitzpatrick picked up the win on the mound for the Irish allowing just 1 hit and striking out 6.
That lone hit was a first inning double by CJ D’Agostino who was left stranded.
Nic Cole hurled a 2 hitter with 9 strikeouts for Kendall which is now 7-1 in the league and 12-2 overall.
Kendall’s Jacob Abrams makes a catch in centerfield at left. At right, Kendall’s CJ D’Agostino tries for the out at first base as Notre Dame’s Chase Antinore beats the throw.
Photos courtesy of Albion Central School
ALBION – Ashleigh Stornelli, Orleans County Sheriff’s deputy and Albion School Resource Officer, holds the torch with Dejeanna Conner, an Albion senior, during today’s Law Enforcement Torch Run.
This is the 40th anniversary of the Torch Run and the fourth time law enforcement agencies in Orleans County have been part of the effort, which raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics NY.
Law enforcement officers and Albion students in Shari Berg’s middle school life skills class and Kathy Winan’s high school life skills class join for a photo before they headed from Dubby’s Tailgate down East Avenue to the school.
The law enforcement officers went on a longer route – 2.7 miles.
Law enforcement from the following agencies were part of the Torch Run: Village of Albion Police Department , Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Police, Orleans County District Attorney’s Office and Orleans County Probation.
A big six run first inning sparked Akron to a 17-12 win over Medina in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game at Vets Park this afternoon.
Kennadee Jonathan had 3 hits for Akron which scored in every inning.
Medina scored 5 times in the third inning highlighted by a two-run single by Jenna Cecchini to cut the deficit to 9-5 but could get no closer.
Akron is now 5-3 an Medina 1-8 in N-O action.
Pembroke 9, Kendall 8
Trailing 8-7, Pembroke scored twice in the seventh inning on a two-run single by Diem Laney to edge Kendall 9-8 in a Genesee Region League softball game.
Laney, Taylor Bishoff, Camille Campbell and Karter Stewart each had a pair of hits for Pembroke. Bishoff’s hits included a home run and Campbell’s two doubles.
Izzy D’Agostino, Teagan Shaw, Brooke Rodas and Brynn Hardenbrook each had 2 hits for Kendall. Shaw’s hits included a triple and D’Agostino’s a double.
In another G-R contest, Alexander defeated Holley 18-2.
Barker improved to 8-1 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition with a 4-1 win over Albion this afternoon.
Daniel Goodwin won at first singles for Barker which also swept the three doubles matches with wins by the duos of Oscar Dergel – Lucas Nestoros, Luke Fay – Aaden Munn and Nick Heideman – Aurora Wass.
Albion’s Jillian LeBaron won at second singles.
Wilson stayed tied with Barker for the N-O lead at 8-1 by downing Roy-Hart 3-2.
Kendall 3, Notre Dame 2
Kendall improved to 9-2 in Genesee Region League tennis action with a 3-2 win at Batavia Notre-Dame this evening.
Match Summary:
1st Singles – Jonny Esposito (K) Lylli Miller (ND): 6-0, 6-0
2nd Singles – Joe Fagan (K) def Cam Milohollen (ND) 6-0, 6-0
3rd Singles- Devin Derosia (K) def Randy Laska: 10-1
1st Doubles- Riley Yunker/Tim Bartz (ND) def Aidan Kwiatkowski/Lucas Barrett (K) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5
2nd Doubles- Ben Landers/Alex Wyder (ND) def Anthony Seymour/Mitch Buzard (K) 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
Holley and Byron-Bergen split
Holley defeats Byron-Bergen 3-2
Match Summary
1st singles Riley Shallenberger (BB) defeated Arthur Boggs (Holley) 8-1
2nd singles Cooper Wolf (Holley) defeated Erron Kimble (BB) 8-2
3rd singles Dylan Warner (Holley) defeated Levi McGrath (BB) 8-4
1st doubles Josmar Herandez, Tarek Garrett (Holley) defeated Sara Bishop, Justin Gabehart (BB) 8-2
2nd doubles Evan Bannister, Josiah Hiscutt (BB) defeated Carissa Klossner, Adyn Felock (Holley) 8-1
Byron-Bergen defeats Holley 3-2
Match Summary
1st singles Riley Shallenberger (BB) defeated Arthur Boggs (Holley) 8-0
2nd singles Erron Kimble (BB) defeated Cooper Wolf (Holley) 8-6
3rd singles Dylan Warner (Holley) defeated Levi McGrath (BB) 8-6
1st doubles Josmar Herandez, Tarek Garrett (Holley) defeated Sara Bishop, Justin Gabehart (BB) 8-6
2nd doubles Evan Bannister, Josiah Hiscutt (BB) defeated Carissa Klossner, Adyn Felock (Holley) 8-3
