By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 February 2026 at 9:57 pm
Improving to 11-5, Kendall downed visiting Byron-Bergen 65-45 in a Genesee Region League boys baskeball game this evening.
CJ D’Agostino scored a game high 22, Vinnie D’Agostino 16, Noah Morehouse and Jonny Conte with 10 each and Sammy Conte 7 to lead the way for the Eagles.
Finishing with double-doubles, Morehouse also grabbed off 16 rebounds and CJ D’Agostino 11.
Cody Carlson and Joe Brumstead each had 19 for Byron-Bergen.
The Eagles led 16-13 at the end of the first quarter and 29-23 at the half before pulling away to a commanding 20 point, 51-31, advantage at the end of the third period.
Kendall will next host rival Holley at 7 p.m. Thursday. At halftime the Eagles 1975-76 undefeated Section V champion basketball team will be inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 February 2026 at 9:39 pm
Akron stayed in contention to earn at least a share of the Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball title by downing visiting Medina 52-32 this evening.
Improving to 9-2, Akron will now close out the N-O season by hosting front-running defending champion Wilson (10-1) on Friday needing a win to earn a share of the title.
Olivia Novak scored 16, Abby Gerstung 12 and Clara Bodgan 11 for Akron.
Alexa Demmer scored 17 and Samantha Heschke 8 for Medina.
In the other N-O games, Wilson defeated Albion 61-46 and Newfane downed Roy-Hart 52-47.
Aaliyah Jones scored 13, Melia Prince 11, Jocelyn Friedl 7 and Madison Muckle and Leah Pawlak 6 each for Albion.
Julia Noonan scored 21 and Ali-Leena Golden 11 to lead Newfane.
Adella Dukes scored a game high 23, Millie Owens 7 and Peyton May 6 for Roy-Hart.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 February 2026 at 9:21 pm
This graphic was presented by Medina football coach and athletic director Eric Valley as the possible name and colors of the new Albion and Medina football program.
MEDINA – The Medina Mustangs and Albion Purple Eagles will be joining forces on the football field this fall after more than a century as bitter rivals.
The Medina Board of Education this evening approved a five-year agreement with Albion on a merged football program. The Albion Board of Education approved the merger on Monday.
Both school districts will pay 50 percent of the program costs the first two years, and then the funding shares will be based on the percentage of each district’s student participation among the players in the program in years 3 to 5.
Both schools have declining numbers of students playing football. They haven’t been able to field junior varsity teams, and Medina nearly went to 8-man football last season before going back to 11-man football just before the start of the season.
Eric Valley, Medina’s varsity head coach and the district’s athletic director, said the two schools have held joint practices in recent years. He remembers talking with Albion coaches in those practices, saying the two programs worked well together.
Valley is expected to lead the new merged program. He would like the team to be called the “O.C. Rivals” with gray, black and maroon in the colors. The logo could have two shovels, representing the two communities that began to flourish after the digging of the Erie Canal two centuries ago.
Valley said the merged team will likely be a Class B school. He is projecting the two schools will have 29 players for varsity, 40 for JV, and 35 for modified. That is enough to have a competitive program with a focus on student safety, he said. Medina and Albion needed to play some kids up a level when they may not have been ready due to a shortage of players.
The teams will alternate practicing at each school after every week. Both schools are expected to host two home games.
“We’re pretty optimistic,” Valley said after a unanimous vote from the Medina Board of Education. “We think we have a good core of kids and both schools have beautiful facilities. ”
Valley said five of the six coaches will be back from Medina’s team. He knows at least one will return from Albion.
The football program will be hosting an informational meeting at 6 p.m. this Thursday in Albion for players and parents and will soon be doing one in Medina.
He wants to form the staff for the program and advise players on off-season workouts.
He is pleased the two schools have joined forces and football will continue for Albion and Medina.
“Some people don’t like change but the alternative was no football,” he said.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 February 2026 at 9:20 pm
Undefeated Wilson locked up outright possession of the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball championship with a 58-45 win over visiting Albion this evening.
The N-O championship is the first since the 2014-2015 season for Wilson which improves to 11-0 in league competition.
Aidan Neumann took game high scoring honors with 24 for the Lakemen as Shamus George and Chase Martin both added 9. Neumann tallied 15 in the second half.
Tyler Cody scored 13, Nate Gibson 12 and Elijah Doxey 7 for the Purple Eagles which finish the N-O season at 6-6.
Wilson led 12-9 at the end of the first quarter, 27-18 at the half and 40-31 at the end of the third period.
Newfane 53, Roy-Hart 39
Newfane topped Roy-Hart 53-39 in the other N-O contest as Isaac Zachary scored 15 and Kasey Wheat and Camlo Flowers 12 each.
Vinnie Fazzio scored 17 and Matt Aquilina 16 for Roy-Hart.
Alexander 79, Barker 48
Carson Marvin scored 15, Donovan Hefferon 14 and Carson Schwab 8 for Barker in the 79-48 non league loss to Alexander.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 February 2026 at 9:01 pm
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Derren Brooks puts up a shot over Medina defender Avion Johnson during the Tigers win over the host Mustangs this evening.
In a tight sea-saw battle, Akron scored the game’s final 8 points to earn a 64-58 win over host Medina in a Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball contest this evening.
Trailing 58-56, Akron rallied to claim the win as Derren Brooks had two baskets and a free throw and Blake Gerstung followed up with a victory clinching three.
Blake Gerstung finished with a game high 20, Brooks 18 and Ben Gerstung 17 to lead the Tigers which outscored the Mustangs 17-9 in the decisive final period. Ace Abrams added 5 and Brodie Hill and Jackson Pragle 2 each for the Tigers. Blake Gerstung had a total of 4 threes and Ben Gerstung 3.
Preston Woodworth led Medina with 15 as Carlos Doval added 9, Christian Moss 8, Jerrell Nealy 7, Avion Johnson and Kendrick Russaw 6 each, Kolton Fletcher 5 and Jayzon Wills 2.
Akron grabbed a slender 20-19 lead at the end of the first quarter which saw 2 ties and 4 lead changes. In all the contest had a total of 9 ties and 9 lead changes.
Blake Gerstung and Ben Gerstung both scored 7 in the opening stanza as they each had a three.
All five of Medina’s baskets in the period were threes including two by Woodworth and one each by Moss, Fletcher and Johnson.
The Tigers maintained a five point, 37-32, lead at the half as Blake Gerstung scored 10 in the second period, including a pair of threes, and Ben Gerstung 7, also including a three.
The Mustangs though answered with a 17-10 third period scoring edge to rally into a 49-47 lead. Doval spearheaded that rally with 8 points including a three.
That set the stage for a back-and-forth fourth quarter which saw three ties and as many lead changes.
Medina went up by five, 52-47, at the outset on a three by Woodworth.
Akron answered with a 7-0 run on baskets by Brooks and Hill and a three by Ben Gerstung to regain a 54-52 lead.
The Mustangs answered right back with a 6-3 run to regain the lead for what proved to be the last time at 58-56 on baskets by Wills, Russaw and Woodworth.
However, the last rally 8-0 and the win belonged to the Tigers led by Brooks who scored 5 during that run and 9 of his 18 in the final stanza.
The tense fourth quarter was marred by a fight in the stands which spilled out onto one corner of the court and held up play for about 10 minutes.
Akron improves to 9-2 in N-O action while Medina slips to 6-5.
The Tigers will host front-running Wilson and the Mustangs will visit Newfane at 6:30 p.m. Friday to close out the N-O campaign.
Akron’s Ben Gerstung tries to block a shot by Medina’s Jerrel Nealy.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 February 2026 at 3:27 pm
This is a photo of a print out of a rendering of the proposed Dollar General store in Albion on East Avenue across from the high school.
ALBION – The Village of Albion Planning Board will take comments from the public about the site plan for a new Dollar General on Route 31 across from the high school.
The public hearing will be 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Village Office, 35-37 East Bank St.
The Broadway Group LLC from Huntsville Ala. is seeking to build the new store at 327 East Ave. The company is proposing a single-story 10,566-square-foot building with parking, storm water management, lighting, landscaping and connection to public utilities.
The 1.12-acre site is owned by Chris Kinter, the village’s code enforcement officer. Kinter has recused himself from the application and review.
The Broadway Group plans to demolish the existing structure, a former auto garage and vehicle maintenance facility. The site is currently used to park school buses.
The village Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 approved a variance for the project, allowing Dollar General to have 35 parking spaces instead of the 53 required for a store that size. Albion’s zoning calls for one parking space for every 200 square feet of a retail store.
The Broadway Group said having 35 parking spaces will allow for more green space on the site.
Contributed Story Posted 10 February 2026 at 2:39 pm
The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Knights Club hockey team made the trek to Olean Sunday evening to face the league- leading home team and fell 6-2 in the last game of the regular season.
After a scoreless first period, the hosts scored, but Clayton Wagner (Medina) tied the game from Ryan Felicetti (Wilson) and Nate Downey (RH).
Olean, however, scored three more times in the period taking a 4-1 lead into the third.
Blake Palumbo (Newfane) scored for RBM at the outset of the perod with assists going to Felicetti abd Gavin Ickowski (RH). That ended the scoring for RBM.
Season leaders for RBM were Wagner, John Peracciny (RH) and Felicetti for goals and Felicetti, Wagner and Sean Mettler (RH) for assists. Noah Orens (Newfane) played every minute in goal for the Knights.
Saturday, RBM travels to Jamestown for a first round playoff game beginning at 7 p.m.
ALBION – The Orleans County Youth Bureau today announced that nominations are now open for its 44th Annual Youth Recognition Awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognize those youth who have performed outstanding service for our community and/or have assumed an extraordinary role within their families by helping to support themselves.
“Each year we look to highlight the young people in our community who are committed to serving others, whether it’s through volunteer efforts or assuming tremendous responsibility within their own families, said Kelly Kiebala, Director of the Orleans County Youth Bureau. “By honoring the hard work of our award winners, hopefully we can inspire others to follow their lead.”
Anyone is welcome to nominate a candidate, but nominations from family members must be accompanied by a supporting recommendation from a non-family member. Nominees must reside in an Orleans County school district and be a minimum of 14 years of age and under the age of 21 before June 30.
In addition to the youth recognition awards, the Youth Bureau is also accepting nominations for the Helen Brinsmaid Award, given to an Orleans County youth-serving professional, in a paid position, whose work surpasses normal expectations, and the Eileen Heye Adult Volunteer Recognition Award, presented to an adult who serves the youth of Orleans County in a volunteer setting.
“Young people need mentors and positive role models and we have been very fortunate to honor some tremendous individuals over the years who did a remarkable job with our young people,” said Kiebala. “If you know someone who is making a difference working with our youth, please consider nominating them.”
All nomination forms can be found at the Youth Bureau webpage (click here). Nominations must be submitted to the Youth Bureau by March 15.
Chart information from NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
Press Release, NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
ALBANY – The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding motorists that beginning Monday, February 16, some of the most serious traffic violations will have increased point values.
These changes will strengthen the state’s ability to keep persistently dangerous drivers off the roads and protect everyone else who drives, rides, walks, or bikes in communities across the state.
In addition to the updated points, these regulations adjust the time frame in which DMV can take administrative action against a persistent violator, going from an 18-month look back to a 24-month look back.
Many existing point assignments, such as the five points for any violation involving a mobile phone or portable electronic device while driving, or zero points for equipment violations, will remain as they are, with no additional changes.
“These updated regulations will have no impact on drivers who follow the rules of the road, but they will have a big impact on dangerous drivers and repeat offenders whose poor choices always put other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians at risk,” said NYS DMV Commissioner and Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Mark J.F. Schroeder. “Our job is to make sure that New York’s roads are safe for everyone, and if someone chooses to be reckless and unsafe, they do not deserve to be behind the wheel, period.”
The changes were first announced as proposed regulatory amendments in September 2023, following Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2023 State of the State proposal to get high-risk and dangerous drivers off New York’s roads. They went through the State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA) process, including multiple postings in the State Register and public comment periods. A prior regulatory change, which allows for permanent license denial for anyone with four alcohol- or drug-related convictions or incidents became enforceable in January 2025.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 February 2026 at 11:11 am
ALBION – The Albion Board of Education on Monday evening gave unanimous approval to a merger of its football program with Medina.
The two schools are gridiron rivals going back more than a century. But programs have declining student participation, putting both programs at risk of being able to field teams.
Medina’s Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the merger during a 6:30 p.m. meeting today.
Albion didn’t discuss potential names and uniform colors for the merged team or length of the contract. They details will be worked out in the coming months, said Chris Kinter, a member of the Albion Board of Education.
The two districts need to decide this month if there is a merged program to give Section 6 time to work out the classifications and schedule for the fall football season.
The agreement on Medina’s agenda for today calls for a five-year agreement between the two schools with the team to be called the “Orleans Rivals.”
The schools are to split the costs 50-50 for the first two years for modified, junior varsity and varsity. (Both schools didn’t field JV teams this past year due to a shortage of players.) After two years the costs will be based on percentages of student participation from each district. That percentage cost will then be updated annually.
Student-athletes from Medina and Albion who seek to participate in the football program must try out, according to the agreement. No student will be guaranteed a position on the team or playing time.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 10 February 2026 at 9:50 am
Village will see what new truck will command on the market; Medina may ultimately decide to keep it
Photos by Tom Rivers: Village Trustee Deborah Padoleski, left, led the effort to declare the ladder truck as surplus to begin the process of possibility selling the equipment before it is put into service. Trustee Jess Marciano, right, voted to not declare the truck surplus.
MEDINA – The majority of the Medina Village Board voted on Monday to declare a new ladder truck surplus to start the process of possibility selling the truck and backing off plans for a new addition of the fire hall.
Trustee Deborah Padoleski introduced the resolution to declare the truck surplus, and that was seconded by Trustee Mark Prawel. They were joined by Trustee Scott Bieliski in voting to declare it surplus, with Trustee Jess Marciano and Mayor Marguerite Sherman in favor of keeping the new $1.7 million truck.
The truck has been delivered to Medina and is currently being kept in the compost facility on North Gravel Road near Boxwood Cemetery. The current fire hall is too small for the new ladder truck. The previous truck from 1996 was 10 feet, 4 inches in height and could barely fit in the fire hall bay, which has a height of 10 feet, 6 inches. The new truck is about 13 feet in height.
A representative from Pierce Manufacturing is in Medina for three days this week to train median firefighters on the new truck. That started on Monday and continues to Wednesday.
Captain Michael Young of the Medina Fire Department urges the Village Board to keep the ladder truck, saying it offers many benefits for fighting fires and responding to emergencies. He said upgrades to the fire hall have been put off for decades.
The board agreed to allow the training to be complete, but the three board members in favor of selling the don’t want the truck to be lettered saying, “Medina Fire Department.”
The training is an estimated $4,000 to $6,000 and is part of the contract with Pierce, said Fire Chief Steve Cooley. The detailing also is an estimated $6,300 and is included in the contract.
Trustee Bieliski said it doesn’t make sense to have the lettering done if the truck will be sold to another department.
He wants to see what the truck will command in the market. Medina paid $1.7 million for it, and now quint trucks with 100-foot-long ladders are going for $2.5 million.
The village could make a profit on the sale and those proceeds could go to buying a used ladder truck that would fit in the existing fire hall, Bieliski said during Monday’s Village Board meeting.
Village Attorney Matt Brooks said he has tried to research a similar situation, where a village has bought a new piece of equipment only to turn around and declare it surplus. He hasn’t found a similar example.
The village may need to do a referendum to sell the ladder truck. It may face tax issues if it makes a profit. It will need a sign-off from its lender, the US Department of Agriculture. Brooks said there may be other issues to check as well.
Declaring an item surplus is usually done when the item is “superfluous or unusable,” Brooks said.
The new ladder trucks obviously isn’t unusable, and he said it may be a stretch to say it’s superfluous especially when the village could then buy a used ladder truck.
“Does it fit the definition of surplus,” he said. “It might.”
Padoleski, who is retired as Medina’s village clerk, said she checked with Rural Development, a branch of the USDA, and the agency is fine with the truck being declared surplus and Medina paying off the 20-year loan right away.
Mayor Sherman said she wants to convene a meeting with Rural Development, the village’s financial advisor and the village attorney about the next steps and ramifications.
Sherman said she and Bieliski and Fire Chief Cooley have looked up used ladder trucks and they are expensive, well over $1 million with some at $1.7 million.
And Captain Michael Young of the Medina FD said the used trucks don’t fit in the existing fire hall, either.
Padoleski and Bieliski said the need for a addition on the fire hall is a big factor in why they want to declare the truck surplus and move to sell it. The expense to village taxpayers isn’t just the truck, but the addition as well.
They said the truck at $1.7 million and a million-dollar-plus addition will turn into about a $4 million expense with interest to be paid over 20 years.
“it’s not just the matter of the truck,” Padoleski said. “We have nowhere to put it. It’s the truck and the building.”
Captain Michael Young of the Medina Fire Department said the current fire hall was built for the Department of Public Works in the 1930s, with the fire department moving its base of operations there in the 1950s.
The entrance to the fire hall is on a pitch. Young said there aren’t used ladder trucks on the market that would fit in the fire hall. Medina’s 30-year-old truck was shorter and wider to allow the two inches of clearance. But most other ladder trucks are longer and would need at least 5 inches of clearance, he said.
The addition to the fire hall has been sought by the department since before the contract to buy the ladder truck was approved by the board in March 2023. The board at the time thought there would be enough time to work out an addition and also address deficiencies in the existing fire hall.
Mayor Sherman also said the costs of fire trucks were rapidly escalating and the board wanted to lock in a price. Since then the costs for similar ladder trucks have climbed about $800,000 to $2.5 million.
But the costs were high, an estimated $6 million. The board then scaled down the scope of the project to a one-bay addition at just over $1 million. The board – which has three new members in the past two years – has been unable to reach a consensus.
Bieliski said the village taxes are too high for many residents and businesses, and a 20-year commitment to a new ladder truck and addition doesn’t make sense for overtaxed property owners.
He said Medina is the only village in Orleans County with a paid fire department. He said there are many other needs in the village from water, sewer, streets and sidewalks.
“I don’t think this purchase was being a smart consumer,” Bieliski said about the ladder truck. “I think we have to think about Medina. We don’t have to be the leaders when it’s on the backs of the people of Medina.”
He said declaring the truck surplus puts the truck on “pause” and gives the village more time to look at other options.
If the village would take $300,000 to $400,000 loss on selling the new truck, Bieliski said he wouldn’t support that.
But he thinks there is buyer that would allow medina to make a profit that could go towards a quality used truck.
“Buying a new truck and new building is 100 percent wrong to do to the taxpayers,” he said.
The new ladder truck needs to some additional outfitting and could be ready to go into service around April 1. But Bieliski said he wants to hold off on putting the truck into service to maximize its value to a potential buyer.
Mayor Sherman said the difficulties with ladder truck and all the negative publicity have been “embarrassing” for the village.
She is hopeful the fire department will ultimately end up with a ladder truck, whether the new one or a good used truck, that is safe and allows them to serve the community.
Sherman said she continues to look for funding for the addition. She wanted to pursue a $1 million grant through the state’s Community Development Block Grant program, but couldn’t get a majority of the board to approve that application.
Press Release, NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
Photo courtesy of NYS Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt: Rob Ortt and Republican state senators in Albany on Monday presented a plan to reduce energy costs.
ALBANY – Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt along with Senator Mario Mattera, Senator Tom O’Mara, Senator Steve Chan, and members of the Senate Republican Conference today unveiled a package of legislation aimed at addressing New York’s outrageous energy costs and offsetting the effects of costly energy mandates out of Albany.
The legislative package, “Affordable Energy, Not Albany Mandates,” is part of the Senate Republican Conference’s broader 2026 legislative agenda entitled “Save New York,” a plan to improve affordability, enhance public safety, and build a stronger New York for today and future generations.
Several proposals in the legislative package would deliver immediate financial relief to New Yorkers by lowering utility bills.
“Just last week a newspaper article highlighted how more than 400,000 customers have had their gas or power cut because they can’t afford to pay their bills – numbers that are much higher than during the great recession,” said Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt. “This is completely unacceptable, and a direct result of Albany Democrats’ out-of-touch Green New Scam policies. The New York State legislature must start acting on behalf of all of our constituents, instead of passing feel-good policies that do nothing to save the planet and only serve to please radical environmentalists, while making the rest of the state suffer.”
New Yorkers are currently weathering some of the highest energy rates in the nation. Residential electricity rates in New York are 50% higher than the national average and rose 7.6% in the past year, faster than the national average. Since New York Democrats passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), electricity rates in New York have increased 45% – leading New Yorkers to pay 30-40% higher rates than our neighbors in Pennsylvania.
Among the goals of the legislative package are to provide immediate ratepayer relief, increase cost transparency, and repeal costly mandates:
Immediate Ratepayer Relief
S8461A (O’Mara) – Requires any surplus or unspent ratepayer funds remaining in NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Fund or any unspent funds collected by utilities be sent back to ratepayers as a bill credit. This bill would result in lowering New Yorkers utility bills by $2 billion at a time when New Yorkers are facing skyrocketing utility bills.
S8463 (Rolison) – Provides a one-year utility bill tax and surcharge holiday and two-year green energy tax holiday. Government taxes and fees account for between 25 to 50% of a customer’s utility bill. This bill would provide meaningful and immediate relief to ratepayers as they face skyrocketing energy costs.
S7075 (Walczyk) – Repeals the system benefit charge. The system benefit charge is a fee imposed on all ratepayers that provides money to NYSERDA and the PSC. Repealing such fees would lower utility bills.
Cost Transparency
S1031 (Rolison) – Directs the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Comptroller to determine the cost of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) mandates for each ratepayer and to establish a credit for ratepayers and businesses to cover those costs.
S1414 (Tedisco) – Enacts the Utility Ratepayer Protection Act, which requires legislative approval of increases in utility charges.
S5515 (Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick) – Relates to providing transparency to residential utility and municipality ratepayers on the cost impact of the climate action council’s scoping plan.
S5611 (Mattera) – Establishes the Climate Action Cost Council, which must meet quarterly and report on any CLCPA cost associated with any action taken by the Council.
S6412 (O’Mara) – Establishes the “Ratepayer Disclosure and Transparency Act,” which requires annual reporting on state mandated energy programs.
S6790 (Griffo) – Requires the superintendent of financial services to examine the Green Bank at least once every calendar year.
S8447 (Walczyk) – Requires a fiscal note when a bill enacts or amends a law impacting the cost of utility services.
S8936 (Rolison) – Increases transparency and accountability in utility billing by requiring all electric utility corporations, energy services companies, and municipalities to provide customers with a clear, itemized breakdown of their monthly bills.
Repeal Green Energy Mandates
S1167 (Mattera) – Repeals All Electric Buildings Act.
S3652 (Ortt) – Repeals the Electric Vehicle mandate.
S4748 (Borrello) – Repeals the zero-emission school bus mandate.
S8607 (Walczyk) – Repeals the $15 billion per year Cap-and-Invest program that will act as a tax on New York consumers.
S7710 (Chan) – Prohibits the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in New York City.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 9 February 2026 at 9:43 pm
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Emily Dill puts up a shot as Barker’s Elise Monaco tries for block during the Lady Tigers home court Senior Night win this evening.
Leading from wire to wire, Lyndonville rolled to a 52-26 Senior Night win over visiting Barker in a non league girls basketball game this evening.
Alexa Robinson scored 15, Isabella Groves 12 and Lilly Raduns 11 to lead Lyndonville as Hannah Fox added 6, Emily Dill 3, Braelynn Dillenbeck and Leah Kenyon 2 each and Annalee Clark 1.
Elise Monaco had a game high 17 to lead Barker as Charlotte Haag added 4, Hailey Dodge 2 and Kaylee Stoll 2.
Lyndonville led 15-5 at the end of the first quarter, 29-12 at the half and 28-18 at the three-quarter mark.
Groves scored 8 and Robinson 7 for Lyndonville in the first half while Monaco had 9 for Barker.
The Lady Tiger improve to 9-8.
Lyndonville’a Annalee Clark blocks a shot attempt by Barker’s Charlotte Haag.
Elba 59, Kendall 47
Elba downed Kendall 59-47 in a Genesee Region League game as Brea Smith scored 20, Ava Borcek 15 and Brynn Stockhouse 12.
Mia Price scored 20 and Stella Kwiatek 11 for Kendall which trailed 37-21 at half-time.
Barker’s Kaylee Stoll puts up a shot as Rylan Townsend defends for Lyndonville.
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, Jillian 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 5 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 entered not guilty pleas and will be held in the county jail without bail. He is scheduled to appear in Shelby Town Court at 4 p.m. on March 3.
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 County 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.
