Kendall sets Oct. 1 ribbon-cutting for new elementary school playground

Posted 22 September 2025 at 4:08 pm

Image courtesy of Kendall Central School: The new elementary school playground at Kendall is designed to be accessible to people with disabilities. The playground includes ground-level entry points, durable turf surfacing, and equipment designed to accommodate children with limited mobility.

Press Release, Kendall Central School

KENDALL – Kendall Central School invites the public to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for its new elementary school playground on Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kendall Elementary School, 1932 Kendall Rd.

The celebration will mark the opening of Kendall’s first community-accessible playground, which is a one-of-a-kind facility in the Northeast that will serve both students and families for years to come.

“I am beyond excited to finally share the finished product with our school and larger community,” said Superintendent Nick Picardo. “Our early vision was to ensure that our students and residents had a space to come and spend time with family and friends right in our community. I believe this playground will become a central place for families to gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors right here in Kendall.”

The playground was made possible through the district’s 2023 Capital Project Vote and features cutting-edge structures including the Volo Aire, a multi-level climbing tower with covered slides that is the first of its kind on the East Coast. Other highlights include a zipline, We-Go-Round, We-Saws, swings, climbing mounds, chill spinners, and shaded seating areas.

Designed with accessibility at its core, the playground includes ground-level entry points, durable turf surfacing, and equipment designed to accommodate children with limited mobility. Dedicated areas for both younger and older elementary students ensure that children of all ages can play safely and comfortably.

This new addition is a major milestone not just for the district, but for the region: a protected design radius has been placed around Kendall, ensuring that no other nearby playgrounds will feature the same exclusive components.

“In early January 2025, with a completed design in hand, the superintendent received a frantic call from me thanks to a brand-new, never-before-seen structure having just been released to the market,” said Andy Walsh, Genesee Regional Manager of Parkitects. “Under Nick Picardo’s leadership and with the support of the Kendall team, the decision was made to pivot and include the first Volo Aire in New York State. That bold move brought one of the most inclusive and accessible tower structures ever built to the Kendall community.”

Planning for the playground began with a unique focus on student voice and research. A student-led committee worked alongside staff and design experts to test playgrounds across Western New York and cast votes on preferred features—including the curly slide, which won by a landslide during Kendall’s own “Voting Day.”

“This vibrant new space is more than just a place to play, it’s a reflection of our community’s creativity, collaboration, and commitment to joyful learning,” said Elementary Principal Kevin Watson. “From the first sketch to the final bolt, this playground was designed with our students in mind. I couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built together. We invite you to come explore, play, and celebrate with us. This playground is a gift to our students, families, and neighbors, and we can’t wait to see it filled with laughter and joy!”

The community is encouraged to attend the ribbon cutting on Oct. 1 to explore the new playground and celebrate this exciting milestone. For more information about the new playground, visit http://www.kendallschools.org/playground or follow @kendallcsd on Facebook.

Lyndonville Presbyterians plan homecoming celebration Oct. 11-12

Posted 22 September 2025 at 1:42 pm

Church will dedicate refurbished pipe organ, celebrate people featured on quilt from 1987

Photo courtesy of Lyndonville Presbyterian Church: This quilt was made in 1987 by a Sunday School class at Lyndonville Presbyterian Church.

Press Release, The Rev. Martha Mitchell, pastor of Lyndonville Presbyterian Church

LYNDONVILLE – Eight years ago, when I first came to Lyndonville Presbyterian Church, a parishioner rescued a quilt from storage in the church basement.

We hung it in our dining hall. Since then it has fascinated people who wander in. Some head right over saying, “My name is on this quilt!”

The Sunday School class made it in 1987 when the church was the United Presbyterian Church. Ever since we placed it for public display, we have dreamed of hosting a homecoming.

We are hoping that many of the people on the quilt will materialize in person. They are now parents or even grandparents. Some of the leaders are deceased. We thought it would be fun for people to reunite who once knew LPC and contributed to its history.

Saturday, October 11^th, we invite anyone who ever had any connection with Lyndonville Presbyterian Church to come on over and mingle at 107 North Main St.

11a.m. to 3 p.m. family activities like ring toss, cornhole, a fishpond, chalk drawing (so you can fill up our parking lot with chalk art), pumpkin decorating and more.
Beef on Weck lunch at noon, free will offering.
Photo Booth so that we can get as many photos as possible to correspond to the names on the quilt for an updated picture quilt.

Sunday, October 12^th, we are dedicating our refurbished pipe organ during our special musical worship service at 10:30 a.m. Once again, all are invited to join us.

A coffee hour follows worship, so come peek in and see where you once spent time. Or just come join us for two days of wonderful celebrations whether you’re an old friend or a brand-new curiosity seeker.

Bring your whole family and head over. We look forward to seeing you on October 11th or 12th or both!

(Photos) Medina Mustang Band performs at home show, Fall Festival of Bands

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 22 September 2025 at 12:03 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – The Medina Mustang Band was among 10 marching bands that performed on Saturday during Medina’s home show, the Fall Festival of Bands.

The top photo shows Raelynn Baker, a member of the Color Guard.

Medina has about 80 students in the band. They compete in the Small School, Division 1. Medina scored 72.450 points for first place in that division.

Medina’s program is entitled, “Fragile World – The Way We Were.” The program includes selections from “Raging Machines” by Brian Balmages, “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand, and “Winds of Change” by Randall Standridge.

The band enters the field at Vets Park for its performance. There are about 80 students in the band that is directed by Matt Jaeger.

Carmen Stalker serves as drum major of this year’s band. She is shown leading the group on Saturday.

The front end ensemble follows the drum major’s lead.

Mackenzie Poynter is a senior member of the Color Guard.

The trumpeters brought a big sound to the show. River Jones, left, was one of the featured performers on Saturday.

Natalie Herbert, left, and Ella Crooks show their skills tossing the wooden rifles as part of Medina’s Color Guard.

Lyla Page serves as the backfield conductor for the Mustangs.

Kylee McMullen smiles after a segment in Medina’s show.

10 marching bands put on powerful show in Medina for 1,000 people

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 22 September 2025 at 10:33 am

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – The Webster Marching Band closes out Saturday’s Fall Festival of Bands in Medina, which featured 10 marching bands from Western New York and the Rochester area.

About 1,000 people attended the event. The bands compete in the New York State Field Band Conference which culminates on Oct. 26 with the championships in Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome.

Jayliana Wilson, drum major for the Greece Marching Band, signals to judges that the marching band is ready to perform during the Fall Festival of Bands. Greece performs in the Large School, Division 2 category.

The scores for the bands on Saturday include:

• Small School 3 – 1. Marcus Whitman, 68.000; 2. Pioneer, 66.400; and 3. Falconer-Frewsburg, 66.150

• Large School 3 – 1. Hilton, 68.800

• Large School 2 – 1. Lancaster, 76.500; 2. Greece, 76.150; 3. West Seneca, 73.300; and 4. Orchard Park, 73.050.

• Small School 1 – 1. Medina, 72.450

• National – 1. Webster, 79.450

The Medina Marching Band features about 80 students. The theme of this year’s show is “Fragile World.” “It starts out dark and mysterious, with voiceovers about a fragile and frail society. Near the end the mood turns joyous.

Braedan Signorino, drum major for the Falconer and Frewsburg marching band, leads the group in performing “Through the Storm.” This is the ninth year the two schools have worked together for a field band program.

Pioneer presented a show, “Pure Imagination,” which featured music from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman.

Marcus Whitman performed “I’m Mortal” featuring music by Ludwig van Beethoven.

The Hilton Crimson Cadets Marching Band presented “Sweet Dreams.”

The Marching Legends of Lancaster performed “Vacancy on 13,” a show focused on superstition and bad luck where many hotels do not have a 13^th floor.

Orchard Park performed “Color and Light” which combined classic musical theater and contemporary classical music.

Greece performed “Into the Storm” – a journey through Mother Nature’s unpredictability of mayhem and beauty that lies ahead.

West Seneca’s marching band presented “Inspiration.”

Webster brings out some of the props for its show, “In times of …” which explores human experience in innocence, struggle, loss and reflection.

Holley High quintet on GCC soccer team

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 22 September 2025 at 9:57 am

Contributed Photos – Holley players on the GCC women’s soccer team include Sam Bates, Emma Brady and Isabella Thom.

The Holley contingent also includes Alexia Renner and Alivia Wolf.

Five players who played key roles in the Holley girls varsity soccer team’s success over the last few years have reunited this season on the Genesee Community College women’s soccer team.

The Holley quintet includes sophomore midfielders Sam Bates and Emma Brady, sophomore defender Isabella Thom and freshman forwards Alivia Wolf and Alexia Renner.

Bates has 7 goals and 2 assists to date while Brady has 2 goals and 6 assists, Thom 2 goals and Wolf and Renner 1 goal each.

Overall the GCC roster includes a total of 14 former Genesee Region League players.

That large G-R contingent includes Natalie Prinzi, Janessa Amesbury and Ava Gray from Byron-Bergen; Alexis Marine, Eva Heineman and Carly Burgess from Alexander, Cayleigh Havens and Nina Barts from Notre Dame and Piper Hyde from Oakfield-Alabama.

GCC is off to a 4-1 start to the season.

About 80 attended watch of Kirk service at Medina Theatre

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 22 September 2025 at 8:51 am

Photo courtesy of Carl Tuohey

MEDINA – Medina Theatre was open on Sunday afternoon for people to watch the Charlie Kirk memorial service.

About 80 people were in the theater on Main Street, and they came from Kent, Lyndonville, Medina, Middleport and Rochester.

Kirk, a conservative leader, was shot and killed on Sept. 10 at an event in Utah for his “The American Comeback Tour.” Kirk visited students on college campuses to debate on hot-button issues.

His service was held at State Farm Stadium in Arizona. Some of the speakers included President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Kirk’s wife Erika

On several occasions the speakers of the service brought a full round of applause from the local attendees during the peaceful event, said Carl Tuohey, one of the attendees

While the memorial service lasted five hours, well beyond the expected two hours, the Medina viewing ended at 4 p.m. with a speech by local minister Vincent Iorio. The event was hosted by Bob Sanderson.

Young and young-at-heart build impressive LEGO creations in Medina

By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 21 September 2025 at 7:10 pm

Photos by Ginny Kropf: Brad Zacher and his son Henry, 5, build a fort with the giant LEGO blocks during Saturday’s special event at Sacred Heart Club.

MEDINA – A first-time LEGO/Building Bricks event sponsored by Medina Tourism at Sacred Heart Club was a resounding success, according to Kathy Blackburn, a member of the Tourism Committee.

“It’s been great. We had quite a turnout,” Blackburn said.

Jan Smith, a member of the Tourism Committee, brought the idea to the Committee and they jumped at it.

The event featured several components – assorted building blocks for children (and adults) to play with at Sacred Heart Club; a competition between first-, second- and third-graders at Roy-Hart and Medina school districts; prizes for everyone who brought in a LEGO creation; displays by Roclug (a Rochester LEGO user group) and local merchant Shawn Ramsey; an I Spy game sponsored by Lee-Whedon Memorial Library; a building table; a sensory area; and a scavenger hunt at downtown merchants.

LEGO and Building Bricks competitions are a big deal, in places like Rochester where there is Roclug. In Medina, Shawn Ramsey from Canalside Tattoo, with friends Sam Vella and Tyler Vercruysse are starting a hobby club to get people interested in LEGOs and Building Bricks.

Members of the Roclug LEGO building group out of Rochester sit with their giant display of creations they brought to Sacred Heart Club on Saturday. From left are Robert Herberger, Chuck Frueh and Shyra Murphy, all of Geneva.

At Roclug’s table, Robert Herberger, Chuck Frueh and Shyra Murphy of Geneva discussed their interest in building blocks.

“I have been into LEGOs since I was 6,” Frueh said. “Then about five years ago a set came out to build a typewriter. When LEGO Masters television show came out, I discovered there are LEGO conventions, and I started looking for one nearby. I found Rochester and signed up. Since then, LEGOs have taken over my life.”

Saturday, they had an entire table set up with LEGO displays they have created.

“What I hoped today was to meet some like-minded LEGO enthusiasts in hopes of making contact with others who would like to get together and create displays about the Medina community,” Ramsey said.

Shawn Ramsey of Canalside Tattoo, left, Sam Vella and Tyler Vercruysse (not shown) also had a large display of their LEGO collection. They hope to start a LEGO building group in Medina.

Medina art teacher Jen Scott’s sculpture class submitted multiple entries, which were then judged by popular vote. First place was a structure titled “Medina Sandstone,” and winning students were Sophie Kroenig, Payton Denniston, Elaina Bruce, Anna Saj and Jordan Olson.

Second place was a “Worker Boat,” created by Jordon Olson, Brady Brandt and Wyett Gunthaner.

Third place, “Canal Locks” was created by Eli Biesinger.

(Left) Photo by Ginny Kropf: Kathy Blackburn and Barb Gorham hold one of the certificates given to each entrant in the LEGO event sponsored by Medina Tourism Committee. (Right) Photo courtesy of Kathy Blackburn: The winning entry in the LEGO competition at Sacred Heart Club on Sunday was this building titled “Sandstone,” by Sophie Kroenig, Payton Denniston, Elaina Bruce, Anna Saj and Jordon Olson.

Two participants were Brad Zacher and his son Henry, 5, who sat on the floor with a pile of LEGOs.

“We went to Disney in August and got a LEGO set there to build a fire house, fire truck and helicopter,” Brad said.

Saturday, Henry said they were going to try and build a big square fort with the giant blocks piled on the floor.

“We just live down the street and when I saw this event, I thought it was cool,” Brad said.

River Cogovan, 7, came with his aunt Gretchen Albone.

“I like to build and create different things,” River said. “I have thousands of LEGOs at home.”

Orly the Ox, Orleans County’s bicentennial mascot, paid a visit to the LEGO event, getting his picture taken with the children.

Overall, Blackburn said the hits of the event were the giant LEGOs and the building table.

Fiona Tavis, 10, of Medina works on building the Medina Falls at the LEGO event Saturday at Sacred Heart Club.

GO Art! adds free art library outside Author’s Note in Medina

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 21 September 2025 at 5:24 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – The Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council has a new free art library outside the Author’s Note book store in Medina at 519 Main St.

The art library was architecturally designed by Jeff Pasnik, built and designed by Carpenters Local Union 276, and painted by Jaylah Sherman.

They also made and painted the free art library outside Hoag Library in Albion.

GO Art! has another free art library in Batavia created by Bill Schutt and sponsored by the Batavia Rotary Club.

A fourth art library is expected next weekend in Holley outside the Community Free Library. GO Art! also would like one at the Woodward Memorial Library in LeRoy.

Gregory Hallock, GO Art! executive director, said the organization is working to add art kits for the sites and welcomes donations.

This free art library was added about a week ago outside Author’s Note in Medina.

Double bogey slows Green at Epson Tourney

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 21 September 2025 at 5:17 pm

File Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Melanie Green

A double bogey on the first hole this morning proved to be tough to overcome as Medina’s Melanie Green finished in a tie for 12th at the Epson Tour’s Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout which concluded today at El Dorado, Arkansas.

Green’s busy day started by playing the final two holes of the second round which was suspended by darkness on Saturday.

She started the morning at even par for the tournament but quickly went to 2 over after posting a double bogey on her first hole, No. 17. Rebounding she pared 18 to finish the second round at 2 over.

That set the stage for the tourney closing third round during which she alternated birdies and bogeys to finish the round with a 1 under par 71. She had birdies on 5, 11 and 18 and bogeys on 8 and 15.

She finished the tourney with a 1 over par total of 217 and tied for 12th with some of the field still on the course.

Next up for Green will be the Epson Tour’s season ending championship tournament in California in early October.

Santa, ABATE take 50-mile motorcycle ride in annual toy run

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 21 September 2025 at 3:17 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

RIDGEWAY – Al Schumacher, a motorcyclist from Middleport, dressed as Santa today for a 50-mile ride around Orleans County.

Schumacher has wore the red Santa suit the past several years for the annual toy run led by ABATE in Orleans County.

There were 23 motorcyclists in the ride today. They have to pay either $20 or donate a toy to be part of the journey that started at the Ridgeway fire hall on Route 104. Motorcyclists headed west before getting on Route 18 and going east across the county towards Kendall. Then they got on Route 31 in Holley headed west towards Albion before getting on 31A and going back towards Medina. The ride ended at the Vets’ Club in Medina.

Don Sloper, president of the local ABATE chapter, said the toy run has been an annual tradition in September for about 40 years.

The group usually raises $600 to $1,000 which is donated to Community Action of Orleans & Genesee for their annual toy drive during the holiday season.

“It’s good riding weather for us and it gives them a good start (on the toy drive),” he said.

Al Schumacher and the other motorcyclists get ready for the 50-mile ride.

Santa rode on a trike motorcycle. The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office provided an escort for the toy run.

Firefighters collect $6,500 to support Make-A-Wish at boot drive today

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 21 September 2025 at 2:48 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers

RIDGEWAY – Ridgeway firefighter Morgan Austin, third from left, collects a donation for the Make-A-Wish Foundation today on Route 104 near the Route 63 intersection. She is joined by other Ridgeway firefighters – Paige Smith, left, and Madison Austion.

Firefighters from the western battalion in Orleans County were out today collecting money in a boot drive for Make-A-Wish. The public gave about $6,500 in today’s boot drive from 9 a.m. to noon.

Firefighters were at different locations:

Route 63 with Shelby and East Shelby firefighters,
Maple Ridge Road and the downtown intersection with Medina firefighters
South Lyndonville Road and Route 104 with Ridgeway firefighters.

Kyle Brakenbury, a member of the fire police for the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, collects a donation today.

Firefighters did the drive today in honor of Koleson Meakin, age 4, who received a wish last January with his family through Make-A-Wish. Koleson spent a week in Disney World with his parents and little sister.

Koleson is diagnosed with TPK1 Thiamine Deficient Leigh syndrome, a rare genetic metabolic disease.

Ridgeway Fire Chief Tyler Luckman receives a donation from a motorcyclist.

These Ridgeway firefighters include Tyler Luckman, Austin Seefeldt and Austin Mosher.

People donated cash, usually $1 or $5, but one person gave a hundred-dollar bill in Ridgeway.

This group includes, from left: Page Smith, Madison Austin, Morgan Austin, Alex Benz and Buford McAdoo. All are Ridgeway firefighters except Benz, who is a member with Shelby.

Albion youth football teams score two wins

Contributed Story Posted 21 September 2025 at 10:10 am

Contributed Photo – AJ Lewis III breaks loose for a 75 yard touchdown run for the Albion JV Division Eagles.

Albion took two out of three games from Barker/Roy-Hart in Niagara Orleans Football Association action Saturday.

Beginner Division
Albion 32, Barker/Roy-Hart 18

Kenny Almonte rushed for 230 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Beginner Eagles. Gunner Jackson picked up 20 yards and Xavier Weis 12 yards on the ground. Jackson also passed for 33 yards, Weis had 30 yards receiving.

Almonte had 11 tackles for the Eagles defense. Lexington Pridgen made 8 tackles, Weis 5, Matthias Ellis 4, Myles Labarge and Jaxon Francis 3 each. Artavion Lewis, Drake Neri and Gunner Jackson 2 each.

Mini Division
BRH 13, Albion 0

Moses Taylor led the offense with 57 yards on the ground. Greyson Roberts picked up 55 yards and Jaidyn Harper 54 on the ground.

Chase Armer, Harper and Mason Cornick led the defense with 5 tackles a piece. Roberts, Taylor, Romyn Tisdale and Zeus Vallejo had 3 each. Hudson Palmer and Elijah Cornick were in on 2 each.

JV Division
Albion 42, Barker/Roy-Hart 0

Damareon Shine returned the opening kickoff 61 yards for a touchdown and the JV Eagles never looked back.

Jayce Torres rushed for 92 yards and a score. AJ Lewis III had a 75 yard TD run. Kaydence Russaw added a touchdown run as well.

Lincoln Voorhees had 54 yards receiving and a TD. Kayden Brigham had a 3 yard TD reception from Jace DiMatteo.

Lewis III led the defense with 8 tackles, Kairo Bennett had 7, Cayden Farrell 6, and Shine 5. Matthew Colmerero and Torres 3 each. Harrison Froman, Roman Allport, Kyle Schomske, Isaac Button and Sebastian Stritzinger 2 each. Arkell Lewis, Kenny Witcroft, Russaw, Parker Gardner and Blaze Worrells were each in on stops.

Albion will host Oakfield Elba at Bullard Park, Saturday 11,1 and 3pm.

Weekly high school sports schedule

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 21 September 2025 at 9:44 am

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Soccer – Medina at Akron 4:45 p.m.; Wilson at Albion, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 6:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, Wheatland-Chili at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Newfane at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; Akron at Medina, Albion at Wilson, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Nichols at Barker, 5 p.m.
Golf – Barker at Albion, Roy-Hart at Medina, Newfane at Akron, 4 p.m.
Volleyball- Byron-Bergen at Albion, Roy-Hart at Lockport, Attica at Lyndonville, Holley at Oakfield-Alabama, Alexander at Kendall

Tuesday
Boys Soccer – Roy-Hart at Tonawanda, 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Notre Dame at Holley, 6 p.m.; Kendall at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Medina at Nardin, Roy-Hart at Wilson, 5 p.m.
Golf – Newfane at Medina, 5 p.m.
Cross-Country – Albion and Medina at Barker, Roy-Hart at Akron, Newfane at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday
Boys Soccer – Newfane at Medina, Akron at Wilson, Lyndonville at Kendall, Holley at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Wilson at Akron, 4:45 p.m.’ Medina at Newfane, Depew at Albion, Roy-Hart at Barker/Lyndonville, 6:45 p.m.
Golf – Medina at Newfane, Albion at Wilson, Akron at Barker
Volleyball – Medina at Albion, Roy-Hart at Akron, Newfane at Wilson, Kendall at Byron-Bergen

Thursday
Girls Soccer – Holley at Attica, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Nardin at Barker, 7 p.m.; Medina at Newfane, 7:30 p.m.
Golf – Barker at Medina
Volleyball – Albion at Alexander, Holley at Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Football – JFK at Medina, Olean at Albion, Eden at Barker/Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Newfane at Wilson 4:45 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Cardinal O’Hara, Wheatland-Chili at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.; Attica at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Wilson at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; City Honors at Roy-Hart, 6 p.m.; Attica at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Golf – Roy-Hart at Wilson, 4 p.m.
Volleyball – Pembroke at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Football – Cardinal O’Hara at Holley, 1 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Albion at Akron, Medina at Eden, 10 a.m.; Newfane at Roy-Hart, 1 p.m.; Canisteo-Greenwood at Holley, 5:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Medina at Barker/Lyndonville, 10 a.m.; Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, 2 p.m.; Canisteo-Greenwood at Holley, 7:30 p.m.
Volleyball – Lyndonville at Holley, 12 p.m.; Pavilion at Kendall, 1:30 p.m.

Eagle keeps Green at even par in the second round at Epson tourney in Arkansas

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 20 September 2025 at 8:49 pm

A late eagle helped Medina’s Melanie Green stay at even par before darkness halted play this evening in the second round of the Epson Tour’s Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout Tournament being played at El Dorado, Arkansas.

Green, who posted an even par tround of 72 on Friday, went to 2 over after bogeys on 2, 8, 9 and 10 and birdies on 3 and 5.

However, she rebounded with a clutch eagle on 14 to get back to even par for the tourney.

When darkness halted play Green still had two holes to finish the second round.

The second round will be completed on Sunday morning before the third and final round gets underway.