By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 9 February 2026 at 9:30 pm
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Tatianna Maxon is congratulated by her coaches and teammates after scoring the winning basket in the Mustangs come-from-behind one point victory over visiting Alden this evening.
Putting together a clutch fourth quarter scoring surge, Medina rallied to nip visiting Alden 48-47 in a non league girls basketball game this evening.
Trailing by 10, 43-33, at the end of the third quarter, Medina rallied to earn the narrow victory with a big 15-4 fourth period scoring run.
The Mustangs opened the decisive final period with an 11-0 run to rally into a 44-43 lead with three minutes remaining.
A run of seven straight points by Alexa Demmer on a three and two baskets ignited that rally. Tatianna Maxon followed up with a jumper and then Demmer scored on a layup off a steal for the go ahead basket.
Another layup off a steal by Samantha Heschke put Medina back up 46-45.
Alden took what proved to be its last lead at 47-46 on a basket by Kara Partell.
The last basket and the last lead change though belonged to Medina as Maxon hit a jumper with eight seconds remaining for the game winning basket and a 48-47 Mustangs lead.
Demmer finished with a game high 23 and Heschke 15 to lead Medina as Maxon had 8 and Harmoni Wilson 2.
Partell scored 13, Jilliam Ulrich 12 and Anya Holzman and Abby White 9 each for Alden which is now 10-7.
Alden led 18-10 at the end of the first period and 32=23 at the half. Heschke scored 12 and Demmer 7 in the opening half for the Mustangs.
Medina, which improves to 8-9, next visits Akron for a Niagara-Orleans League game at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Medina’s Alexa Demmer keeps the ball from going out of bounds and passes to Roswyn Oakes.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 February 2026 at 4:05 pm
Aaron D’Angelo
ALBION – A Medina man was arraigned by Orleans County Court Judge Sanford Church today for second-degree murder and attempted murder in the second-degree after one man was stabbed to death on Saturday and his brother seriously injured.
Aaron D’Angelo, 36, appeared before Judge Church at 11 a.m. to be arraigned. D’Angelo will be held in the county jail without bail. He is scheduled to appear in Shelby Town Court at 4 p.m. on March 4.
D’Angelo allegedly caused the death of Dale R. Lang, 65, who was pronounced deceased at his home, 4643 South Gravel Road (Route 63). His brother, John Lang, also was stabbed about 20 times. He is currently on a ventilator at Erie County Medical Center.
Orleans Cunty District Attorney Susan Howard said the three men were at Dale Lang’s home when an argument started, and quickly escalated.
D’Angelo has no prior felonies. In November he was charged with strangulation, and then was charged with three counts of criminal contempt for violating an order of protection for the victim. Before November, he didn’t have a criminal history, Howard said.
In addition to the murder and attempted murder charges, D’Angelo also was arraigned for assault in the first degree, menacing a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported 911 disturbance at Dale Lang’s house on Route 63 on Saturday. John Lang made a 911 call at 11:55 a.m.
Upon arrival, a Sheriff’s deputy encountered D’Angelo, who was armed with a knife and confronted the deputy, Sheriff Chris Bourke said. The deputy deployed a Taser, successfully subduing D’Angelo, who was then taken into custody.
As additional personnel arrived on scene, Dale Lang and John Lang were discovered inside the residence with multiple stab wounds.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 February 2026 at 12:58 pm
MEDINA – The library will be off limits to the public after March 21 for about six weeks to allow contractors to work on the construction project that will not only put an addition o the library, but revamp the interior furnishings.
The $5.2 million construction project is behind schedule. Initially, the library building was expected to be closed for a few weeks.
Being closed for about six weeks will keep the project on schedule, Lee-Whedon officials posted today on the library’s social media.
The library will close at 5 p.m. on March 21, a Saturday, and then reopen at 10 a.m. on May 4, a Monday. The project is expected to be complete in July.
“This gives our construction crews unlimited access to the library and will expedite the process!!” Lee-Whedon stated on its Facebook page. “We appreciate your understanding and patience. We will all be rewarded with a beautiful, modern, spacious library in the end!!”
Lee-Whedon broke ground last Aug. 22 for a 4,785-square-foot addition on the back of the current library, which is 11,100 square feet.
The addition will create space for two meeting rooms, two tutoring rooms, a programming room with makerspace, Friends of the Library book sale room, a quiet research room, an art gallery, a teen room and 14 parking spots.
There will also be additional restrooms, a new circulation desk, a new entry portico with automatic sliding doors, about a 10 percent increase in the collection and upgraded technology.
The state is contributing nearly $1.7 million in New York State Public Library Construction Aid grants to the $5.2 million project. The community also has donated more than $500,000 to the expansion.
Backyard chickens, loom weaving, alternative home construction, woodworking and sourdough making among topics
Photos courtesy of Orleans County Master Gardeners: Master Gardener Eileen Sorochty talks about straw bale gardening at last year’s Homestead sampler event. Sorochty will be one of the panelists for the “Sustainability for the Home” class offered on Sept. 19.
Contributed by Lydia Fernandez, Master Gardener
KNOWLESVILLE – This month, the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are launching the Homestead Educational Series, a set of monthly classes dedicated to self-sufficiency and sustainability. The series is open to adults interested in learning a variety of practical skills and approaches for the home. No experience is necessary.
Many of the classes provide hands-on learning opportunities. Topics include backyard chickens, loom weaving, alternative home construction, woodworking and sourdough making.
The first class in the series will be on Saturday, February 21st on “Rain Barrels and Water Storage.” Participants will be able to make their own rain barrels to take home. The full list of dates and topics is available by clicking here.
“This Homesteading series is for people to learn money-saving skills and build community,” says Kathy Contrino, co-chair of the Homesteading Educational Series committee.
Last year, the Master Gardeners hosted a day-long sampler on homesteading skills that drew a huge response.
“We now know the public interest is strong, and it was clear we needed a larger series to better serve our community,” Contrino said.
Fees for the classes vary and cover the cost of supplies for each project. Spots are limited, and advance registration is required in order to ensure enough materials for each participant.
“Today is the right time to re-introduce these skills,” says Eileen Sorochty, co-chair of the Homesteading Educational Series. “Hopefully through our series, we will pique more interest in such topics and offer future workshops that will be helpful to our community.”
The Homestead Educational classes take place at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month in the Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31, Albion. To register, call (585) 798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54@cornell.edu.
Master Gardener and avid quilter Brenda Radzinski will be leading the class on “Naturally Made Fabric Dyes” on July 18.
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation that will allow medical aid in dying to be available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live.
This historic bill signing comes after careful reflection and deliberation with the sponsors of the bill, advocacy organizations, and everyday New Yorkers brave enough to share their personal experiences in order to get this legislation across the finish line.
“Our state will always stand firm in safeguarding New Yorkers’ freedoms and right to bodily autonomy, which includes the right for the terminally ill to peacefully and comfortably end their lives with dignity and compassion,” Governor Hochul said.
The bill, as passed by the Legislature originally included a number of protections in order to ensure that no patient was coerced into choosing medical aid in dying and that no health care professional or religiously affiliated health facility would be forced to offer medical aid in dying.
“This journey was deeply personal for me,” Hochul said. “Witnessing my mother’s suffering from ALS was an excruciating experience, knowing there was nothing I could do to alleviate the pain of someone I loved. It took years of intimate discussions with our bill sponsors, health experts, advocates, and most importantly, families who have similar firsthand experiences. New Yorkers deserve the choice to endure less suffering, not by shortening their lives, but by shortening their deaths — I firmly believe we made the right decision.”
The Governor worked with the Legislature to include additional guardrails that will make sure people won’t be taken advantage of, while still ensuring terminally ill New Yorkers have the choice to die comfortably and on their own terms, including:
A mandatory waiting period of 5 days between when a prescription is written and filled.
An oral request by the patient for medical aid in dying must be recorded by video or audio.
A mandatory mental health evaluation of the patient seeking medical aid in dying by a psychologist or psychiatrist.
A prohibition against anyone who may benefit financially from the death of a patient from being eligible to serve as a witness to the oral request or an interpreter for the patient.
Limiting the availability of medical aid in dying to New York residents.
Requiring that the initial evaluation of a patient by a physician be in person.
Allowing religiously-oriented home hospice providers to opt out of offering medical aid in dying.
Ensuring that a violation of the law is defined as professional misconduct under the Education Law.
Extending the effective date of the bill to six months after signing to allow the Department of Health to put into place regulations required to implement the law while also ensuring that health care facilities can properly prepare and train staff for compliance.
In December, the Governor joined the bill’s sponsors, supportive advocates and New Yorkers with lived experience at a press conference announcing the agreement reached with the Legislature to make medical aid in dying available to terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live.
Compassion & Choices Senior Campaign Director Corinne Carey said, “We are deeply grateful to Governor Hochul for listening to families navigating the realities of terminal illness, to our legislative champions for their steadfast leadership, and to the advocates — many of whom did not live to see this day — whose courage made this moment possible. This law is the result of more than a decade of steady, persistent advocacy by thousands of New Yorkers who shared deeply personal stories and helped move this conversation forward across our state. The Medical Aid in Dying Act affirms a simple but profound principle: that everyone deserves compassion and the freedom to make deeply personal decisions about their own body and their own care at the end of life.”
Photos and information courtesy of Medina Mustang Boosters: The varsity winter guard unit from Medina is shown during Saturday’s performance in Batavia.
BATAVIA – Medina’s winter guard units competed Saturday in Batavia, the fourth competition so far this season for Medina.
A total of 23 guards competed in various classifications. In the Cadet class, which included four guards in total, Medina’s JV guard took 2nd place with a score of 52.42.
Medina’s varsity guard competed in the A1 class and earned 2nd place with a score of 58.62.
Their next competitions are Feb. 28 in Lancaster, March 7 in Greece and Medina’s home show on March 14.
The junior varsity winter guard competed in the cadet class at Batavia.
Photos courtesy of Orleans County Music Educators Association: The Junior High All-County Band, led by guest conductor Brendon Bardo, performed four selections in the Holley Middle-High School Auditorium on Saturday afternoon.
Press Release, Orleans County Music Educators Association
HOLLEY – This past Friday and Saturday, Holley Middle-High School hosted the first of two All-County Festivals that the Orleans County Music Educators Association will sponsor this winter.
This month’s festival featured the Elementary All-County Chorus, Jr. High All-County Band, and the Sr. High All-County Chorus. To participate, students from the five school districts in Orleans County are recommended by their music teachers, who then set up a meeting to select the ensembles who perform at the two All-County Festivals.
The students spend nearly 8 hours rehearsing on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning before giving a concert on Saturday afternoon. This festival featured three guest conductors, one for each of the performing ensembles.
Ms. Jean-Marie Carroll, 6th grade Choir and General Music Teacher from Bay Trail Middle School in the Penfield School District, was the guest conductor for the Elementary All-County Choir.
Ms. Carroll led students in a diverse selection of works including: I’m Seein’ Things at Night – Gilpin, I Will Dream of You, Doraji – Donnelly & Strid, The Dream Keeper – Dilworth, and We Will – Papoulis. The choir was made up of 91 fifth- and sixth-grade students from Orleans County.
Mr. Brendon Bardo, 7-12 Band Director at the Akron School District, served as the guest conductor for the Jr. High All-County Band. Mr. Bardo and the band worked up four selections: Spania – Shaffer, A Kind and Gentle Soul – Swearingen, High Intensity – Wilson, The Great Locomotive Chase – Smith. The band featured 78 students from grades 7 to 9 from Orleans County.
Mr. James DesJardins, Choral Teacher from Frontier Central Schools and published music composer with Carl Fischer Music and Boosey & Hawkes, was the guest conductor for the Sr. High All-County Chorus.
Mr. DesJardins programmed four selections, including his own work: The Word Was Good – Powell, Eve Novum – Gjielo, The Heavens Are Telling – Haydn, Sawubona – DesJardins. The choir assembled 67 students in grades 10 to 12 from all over Orleans County.
The next OCMEA All-County Festival will be hosted in Medina on March 6th and 7th, featuring the Elementary All-County Band, Jr. High All-County Chorus, and the Sr. High All-County Band.
OCMEA will also be hosting a brand new “Night of Jazz” at Lyndonville Central Schools on Friday, April 24th. The evening will feature performances by Jazz Ensembles from all five Orleans County Schools, a Junior-Senior “All Star” Jazz Band, and an OCMEA Staff Jazz Ensemble. Admission will be free, although a suggested donation for the OCMEA Scholarship Fund will gladly be accepted, and refreshments will be provided in conjunction with Music and Band Boosters from across the County.
The OCMEA Scholarship Fund is available to all student musicians in Orleans County who are pursuing extracurricular music opportunities such as music camps, private lessons, community theatre opportunities, and more.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 8 February 2026 at 12:55 pm
Cold weather advisory in effect until 10 a.m. Monday
Photo by Tom Rivers: A sign for “Hope,” a road at Mount Albion Cemetery, is shown on Wednesday during a day in the deep freeze.
The area will get a much-needed reprieve from the deep freeze on Tuesday when the high is forecast to reach 36 degrees in Orleans County.
Today is only going to reach a high of 9 degrees with a wind chill at 10 below zero, according to the national Weather Service.
There is a cold weather advisory for Orleans County and much of Western New York until 10 a.m. on Monday with dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero.
The high will get up to 20 on Monday, then 36 on Tuesday, 30 on Wednesday, 25 on Thursday and 27 on Friday.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 8 February 2026 at 10:46 am
The Niagara-Orleans League boys and girls basketball season will wrap up this coming week as Wilson looks to claim outright possession of both titles.
On the boys side, undefeated (10-0) Wilson has already clinched at least a tie for the title as the Lakemen hold a two game lead over runner-up Akron (8-2) with only two games remaining. Wilson will host surging Albion on Tuesday and then visit Akron on Friday. Albion brings a four game winning streak into that key contest.
On the girls side, defending champion Wilson is 9-1 and one game ahead of runner-up Akron (8-2). Wilson visits Albion on Tuesday and then hosts Akron on Friday.
The week’s basketball schedule will also be highlighted by Kendall’s induction of the Eagles 1975-76 undefeated Section V boys basketball championship team led by Roosevelt Bouie into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.
Both the Section V and Section VI state wrestling qualifiers will be held this coming weekend. The Section V D2 qualifier will be held at Bath Haverling on Friday and Saturday. The Section VI qualifier will be held at SUNY Fredonia on Saturday and Sunday.
Weekly Schedule Monday Girls Basketball– Alden at Medina, 5:15 p.m.; Barker at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.; Kendall at Elba, 7 p.m.
Tuesday Boys Basketball – Albion at Wilson, 6 p.m.; Akron at Medina, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Barker at Alexander, Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball – Medina at Akron, 5 p.m.; Wilson at Albion, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Girls Basketball – Alexander at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; Holley at Lyndonville, Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Thursday Boys Basketball – Lyndonville at Notre Dame, Holley at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Friday Boys Basketball – Medina at Newfane, Wilson at Akron, 6:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Albion, Roy-Hart at Barker, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball – Newfane at Medina, 5 p.m.; Akron at Wilson, 6 p.m.; Barker at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Lyndonville, Holley at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Saturday Boys Basketball – Kendall at Albion, Oakfield-Alabama at Holley, 11:30 a.m. Girls Basketball – Pembroke at Holley, 3 p.m.
Recent discussion about STAMP’s expansion shows why our community needs clear answers and strong, independent oversight.
STAMP covers approximately 1,250 acres in the Town of Alabama, with a portion already slated for development. Even at this scale, it places a massive industrial footprint on a rural farming region.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) declined to lead a full environmental impact study. Instead, the Industrial Development Agency—which created, promotes, and funds STAMP—took control of the review process.
This decision raises serious questions about political pressure and conflicts of interest.
Nearby, the Cider Solar project spans roughly 2,500 acres across parts of Elba and Oakfield, within about 10 to 15 miles of STAMP.
Although these projects remain legally separate, officials promote them together, implying that they complement one another—especially in meeting the growing energy demands of proposed data and media centers that could eventually exceed two million square feet.
Local officials promise major financial benefits for municipalities and schools through STAMP-related agreements. While education funding matters, communities should not sacrifice farmland, clean water, and long-term environmental stability in exchange.
Developers are now converting thousands of acres of productive farm land and wildlife habitat into industrial zones. As these natural areas disappear, deer and other wildlife move into neighboring farms and residential areas, worsening an already serious overpopulation and safety problem. Residents must manage the consequences.
Construction crews strip topsoil, alter drainage patterns, and fragment natural landscapes. Neighbors face rising risks of runoff, erosion and flooding. Once developers industrialize this land, no one can restore it.
STAMP’s 2.2 million square foot data center’s projected energy demand could reach approximately 500 megawatts, placing enormous strain on our regional power grid. When renewable sources fall short, operators will rely on 12 diesel generators, bringing noise and pollution into communities that once enjoyed clean air and quiet nights.
At the same time, data center operations will require more than 20,000 gallons of water every day for cooling. Operators will then discharge that water back into local waterways, raising serious long-term concerns for water quality and ecosystem health.
Supporters often describe these projects as “green” and “sustainable.” In reality, no project that replaces farmland and habitat with permanent industrial infrastructure deserves a “Green” label.
This letter does not oppose progress. It calls for responsible development, honest review, and meaningful public participation.
Our community deserves transparency, independent environmental oversight, and a real voice before decision-makers lock in irreversible changes.
Once we lose this way of life, we cannot bring it back.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 8 February 2026 at 8:51 am
Photos by Ginny Kropf: Cindy Robinson, owner of The English Rose Tea Shoppe, pours Lovejoy wine from Chateau Buffalo for Ralph Primerano and Sue Squires.
Patrick Weissend, who has been the official ID checker for all of the Wine About Winter events, suits up at Medina Senior Center on Saturday in preparation for several hours of standing outside in near-zero temperatures as participants arrive.
MEDINA – Medina Area Partnership’s Wine About Winter has been a hit since the first one 16 years ago, and this year’s sub-zero temperatures did nothing to deter this one Saturday.
“We had a great turnout considering today’s weather,” said Ann Fisher-Bale, organizer of the event. “It was nearly perfect attendance. People bundled up and showed up for this yearly event.”
The event’s 800 tickets sold out two weeks ago, and while only a handful stayed home because of the cold, the majority showed up, dressed in snow pants, hooded coats, scarves, heated gloves and handwarmers, ready to visit the 25 participating businesses and organizations.
Ticket holders arrived at the Senior Center, where their identification was checked and they received a goodie bag with coupons, Chapstick, hand warmers, mini bottle of water, oyster crackers, a program and pen. Chapstick and handwarmers were a late-minute addition by Fisher-Bale when she learned what the weather would be. Also new this year was a Wine About Winter tee shirt, with all of MAP’s upcoming events printed on the back.
These include the Easter Bunny and Golden Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on March 28; a Murder Mystery and Mocktails on May 2; the Enchanted Faery Festival on June 20; annual sidewalk sales Aug, 1; Ale in Autumn on Sept. 26; Beggar’s Night Oct. 30; Moonlight Madness on Nove. 19; Olde Tyme Christmas and Parade of Lights on Nov. 28; and Holiday Open Houses Dec. 3 through Dec. 6.
The shirts were made possible thanks to the generosity of 10 of our sponsors, Fisher-Bale said.
At The English Rose Tea Shoppe one participant had ice frozen on the bottom of his glass, just walking from Tapped on Main.
The English Rose Tea Shoppe’s owner Cindy Robinson poured Lovejoy, a rose from Chateau Buffalo. She was especially excited over the selection of wine as she grew up in the Lovejoy section of Buffalo, she said.
Ralph Primerano and Sue Squires both liked the wine. Squires, who has rarely missed a Wine About Winter, said she enjoyed the cream puffs served at the Medina Theater.
Patrick Weissend, left, checks the ID for friends Ryan and Jocelyn Arnold of Medina and Ricky and Anne Missell of Gasport. The couples were the first to arrive for check-in at the Medina Senior Center on Saturday for Wine About Winter.
Carol Bellack and Robin Wehling said the cold was not bad, as long as they kept stopping in a store every few minutes where it was warm.
They were happy with the wine choices they had tried so far.
“We’ve had a lot of white wines and I like white wine,” Wehling said.
She has only missed one Wine About Winter and has all the glasses to prove it.
Bob Arnold and his wife Marie Bell of Akron have attended all the Wine About Winter events, but one, he said.
A new feature this year was two snack stops – one at Medina Theater and the other at Author’s Note.
Another feature for the first time at Wine About Winter was a photo booth at Alexandra Peracciny Photography above Blissett’s on Main Street.
It is customary at these events to stagger the start times, to eliminate too much congestion in stores at one time. The first group started at 1 p.m., with the last group starting at 4 p.m.
The committee for organizing Wine About Winter are all set up and waiting for the arrival of the 800 who bought tickets for the event. From left are Mary Lewis, Ann Fisher-Bale, Laura Gardner and Wendy Wilson. The women have been involved in all 17 of the annual events.
Kristin Haines from Marjim Manor in Appleton pours Lady of the Manor wine at the Medina Historical Society for Kat Schepis of Medina. The wine had a little cranberry and a little berry, Haines said.
Wendy Wilson, left, and Ann Fisher-Bale wait to verify tickets with their cell phones, validating ticket holders at the Medina Senior Center for Wine About Winter on Saturday.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 7 February 2026 at 8:55 pm
Aaron D’Angelo
SHELBY – A 36-year-old Medina man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after two brothers were stabbed today in Shelby.
Aaron D’Angelo allegedly caused the death of Dale R. Lang, 65, who was pronounced deceased at the scene, 4643 South Gravel Road (Route 63).
His brother John Lang, 67, also suffered multiple stab wounds and was transported to Medina Memorial Hospital and then Erie County Medical Center. His condition is currently unknown, Sheriff Chris Bourke stated in a press release sent at about 8:30 p.m.
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported 911 disturbance at the above address at 11:55 a.m.
Upon arrival, Bourke said a Sheriff’s deputy encountered D’Angelo, who was armed with a knife and confronted the deputy. The deputy deployed a Taser, successfully subduing D’Angelo, who was then taken into custody without further incident, Bourke said.
As additional personnel arrived on scene, Dale Lang and John Lang were discovered inside the residence with multiple stab wounds.
D’Angelo has been charged with the following offenses:
Murder in the Second Degree (Class A-I Felony)
Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Class B Felony)
Assault in the First Degree (Class B Felony)
Menacing a Police Officer (Class D Felony)
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree (Class A Misdemeanor)
He is currently being held at the Orleans County Jail pending arraignment.
The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Medina Police Department, Medina Ambulance, the Shelby Fire Department, and the New York State Police Forensic Identification Unit.
“This incident remains under investigation,” Bourke said. “Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.”
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 7 February 2026 at 6:33 pm
Contributed Photo – Lyndonville’s wrestlers who have advanced to the Section V state qualifier tournament include, on front, Bryson Hazel, Dustin Holmes and Dom Hargrave. In back are Izaiah Rodriguez, Chanse Amsdill, Ben Doolan, Greyson Romano, Michael Alexander and Brody Hazel.
Nine Lyndonville wrestlers earned top six finishes at the Section V Class B3 Tournament held today at Perry to advance to next weekend’s Section V Division 2 state qualifier.
The Tigers had Bryson Hazel (103), Greyson Romano (165) and Ben Doolan (175) place second; Chanse Amsdill (132) and Brody Hazel (150) third; Izaiah Rodriguez (118) and Dom Hargrave (126) fourth and Justin Holmes (126) and Michael Alexander (144) fifth.
The state qualifier will be held next Friday and Saturday at Bath Haverling High School.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 7 February 2026 at 6:27 pm
Contributed Photo – Holley-Kendall’s Section V state qualifying wrestlers meet here with their coaches. In front are Jeremy Lutes, Jayden Rivera and Carson Cady. In back are Coach Jim Mapes, Coach Bruce Rasmusson, Coach Jeff Lutes, Brenden Eichas, Parker Denning, Immanuel Cornell, Coach Ed Narburgh and Coach Kevin Avery.
Six Holley-Kendall wrestlers earned top six finishes at the Section V B1 Tournament held today at Wayland-Cohocton to advance to next weekend’s Section V Division 2 state qualifier.
Holley-Kendall had Jeremy Lutes (103), Brenden Eichas (138) and Immanuel Cornell (285) place second; Jayden Rivera (110) and Carson Cady (118) fourth and Parker Denning (144) fifth.
