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Albion and Kendall girls romp in soccer
Albion blanked Newfane 9-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this evening as Madison Frasier scored 3 goals, Jane Nesbitt 2 and Alayna Flugel, Lena Grillo, Anja Kato and Kendall Peruzzini each had 1. Ava Woolston and Kamryn Peruzzini each had a pair of assists.
Kendall romped past Oakfield-Alabama 10-1 in a Genesee Region League contest as Sophia Picardo had 3 goals, Ryleigh Denning 2 and Jersie Drake, Izzy D’Agostino, Haley Ball, Charlie Fox and Mckenzie Cooper 1 each.
Medina outlasts Park in double overtime
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Aleks Seefeldt, who scored two goals works to gain control of the ball for Medina which outlasted Park School 3-2 in double overtime at Vets Park this evening.
Medina had a marathon season opening boys soccer game as the Mustangs outlasted Park School 3-2 in double overtime at Vets Park this evening.
Aidan Papaj scored the game winning goal for Medina on a free kick in the second overtime.
Aleks Seefeldt tallied the Mustangs other two goals with both coming in the first half.
Medina next opens Niagara-Orleans League competition at Akron on Saturday morning at 11.
Medina’s Jake Duffina heads the ball for an assist on Aleks Seefeldt’s first goal.
Albion golfers post win over Akron
Albion downed Akron 244-251 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match this afternoon.
Viktor Snyder took medalist honors with a 42 and Drew Pritchard shot a 47 to lead Albion.
Jonathan Stiles and Evan Yang both shot 48 to pace Akron.
Lady Tigers down W-C in G-R volleyball
Lyndonville scored a straight set 25-8, 25-12, 25-12 victory over Wheatland-Chili in a Genesee Region League volleyball match this evening.
Leah Kenyon had 4 aces and 2 kills, Hannah Fox 9 aces and 3 kills, Isabella Bresett 3 kills and 2 aces, Sarah Corser 5 aces and 2 kills, Destinee Holmes 3 aces and 1 kill, Grace Fox 4 aces Grace Kenyon 4 kills and 3 aces and Elizabeth Gonzalez Moore and Julia Aikin 1 ace each for the Lady Tigers.
Lady Hawks roll in GR soccer opener
Six players contributed goals as Holley romped to an 8-1 victory at Pembroke this afternoon in the Genesee Region League girls soccer season opener.
Jayna Burris netted three goals to lead the Holley attack as Aurora Arnold, Ava Mosier, Veronica Flow, Carsyn Mogle and Kyla Burne each had one.
Burris, Kyla Burne, Mogle, Flow, Emma Burne, Riley Sweet, Ava Mosier and Alexa Mosier each had an assist.
The Lady Hawks, which improve to 3-0 overall, next visit Alexander on Thursday.
Medina romps in field hockey season opener
Building up a 5-0 half-time advantage, Medina went on to defeat host Nardin 9-0 in a season opening non league field hockey game this afternoon.
Savannah Jo Thompson scored 4 goals to lead the Medina offense as Janelle Stalker added 2 and Amelia Stalker, Olivia Bessel and Elaina Brice 1 each.
Medina will next open the Niagara-Orleans League campaign at defending champion Akron on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
Community Action leader asks public to speak out against further cuts for Head Start
Editor:
Head Start is far more than preschool. It gives children a strong start through education, health and developmental screenings, nutrition, and family support services that are especially important in rural communities like ours. A proposed federal rule could weaken the standards and comprehensive approach that make Head Start effective.
The proposal would remove hundreds of requirements, permit larger classes and lower staffing levels, reduce wraparound services, and cut the administrative-cost cap from 15% to 5%. That may sound like reducing bureaucracy, but administration is how local programs pay for fiscal accountability, human resources, technology, compliance, facilities, and safety. For small and rural nonprofit agencies, a 5% cap could destabilize programs or force them to close.
Our community cannot afford further losses. Community Action of Orleans & Genesee is already managing a federally imposed $912,000 reduction that cost valued jobs and reduced available Head Start slots from 244 to 194. Weakening standards or cutting realistic administrative support would put even more children and families at risk.
I urge readers to review the information above and take action. You can access a helpful guide here: Help Protect Head Start – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee.
Submit a public comment by October 6, 2026, at https://www.regulations.gov by searching docket ACF-2026-0595, or email Deregulation@acf.hhs.gov and include the docket number in the subject line. You may also contact your members of Congress, but only comments submitted directly to the Administration for Children and Families become part of the official rulemaking record.
Please speak from your own experience and tell federal officials what Head Start means to our children, families, and communities. This is our opportunity to protect a program that has changed lives for generations. Head Start should be strengthened, not diminished.
Renee Hungerford
Executive Director/CEO
Community Action of Orleans & Genesee
Public can get glimpse of ‘Good Wall’ without scaffolding
One of signature projects of Triennial will soon be dismantled
Photos by Tom Rivers
MEDINA – One of the signature projects of the Medina Triennial was somewhat shrouded with scaffolding during the art initiative’s three-month stay in Medina.
But today, a day after the Triennial closed, the steel pin scaffolding was removed and soon the “Good Wall” will be dismantled. There is a layer of salvaged sandstone held between layers of limestone.
The scaffolding was included as a precaution to provide stability. But the wall never wavered during the Triennial, staying in perfect balance.
In its natural state, the limestone will slowly leach natural acids into the softer sandstone, gradually weakening it until it delaminates and collapses. What appears solid is designed to fail, the Triennial stated.
James Beckett is the artist behind the Good Wall, a project that ties to Medina’s architectural and industrial past. Beckett wanted the display to raise questions about durability and change.
Beckett did a residency in Medina in 2025 and 2026, researching the Medina community’s sandstone quarries and civic architecture.
He did a semester-long collaboration with architecture students at the University at Buffalo on “digital quarrying.” That method combines the recovered stone with 3D scanning, computational design and digital assembly.
The “Good Wall” is installed on the lawn of Medina’s former high school on Catherine Street, where about 30 of the art installations were displayed during the Triennial.
Firefighters will be filling the boot on Sunday for Make-A-Wish
Western battalion will be at 3 intersections in Medina, Shelby and Ridgeway
File photo by Tom Rivers: Kyle Brakenbury, a member of the fire police for the Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, collects a donation during the Make-A-Wish fill the boot drive on Sept. 21, 2025.
MEDINA – Firefighters will be out Sunday for their annual fill-the-boot drive for Make-A-Wish.
Firefighters from the East Shelby, Medina, Ridgeway and Shelby fire departments will be at three intersections from 9 a.m. to noon. They will be at Route 104 and Route 63 in Ridgeway; Maple Ridge Road near the Route 63 intersection in Shelby; and downtown Medina at the main intersection.
Last year the firefighters collected $6,500 that was donated to Make-A-Wish, an organization that gives life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
N-O League soccer, field hockey and volleyball seasons open this week
The Wilson boys and girls soccer teams, the Akron field hockey squad and the Roy-Hart volleyball team will all begin defense of their Niagara-Orleans League titles this week.
Boys Soccer
Wilson, which went 10-0 last fall to capture a third straight N-O championship, will host rival Newfane on Friday to open the league season.
The Lakemen are led by a group of seven N-O All-League honorees including first team selections seniors defender Max Harmon, forward Cole Herrmann and goalie Eli Moore; second team honorees senior midfielder Mason Schultz and junior midfielder Hayden Fellows along with honorable mention picks junior Archer Simpson and sophomore Trenton Kaminski.
Wilson’s graduation losses including first team All League forwards Aidan Neumann (55 goals, 13 assists) and David Gurski (20 goals, 13 assists).
Two other N-O openers are scheduled for Wednesday with Roy-Hart at Akron and Albion at Newfane.
Girls Soccer
Wilson, which captured the N-O title last fall with a 12-0 record, will open at rival Newfane on Friday.
The Lakewomen return a large group of eight N-O All-Leaguers including first team honorees juniors forward Addison Elia (38 goals, 9 assists) and midfielder Lilly Gurski (11 goals, 26 assists) and seniors goalie Brooke Urban and midfielder Grace Smith; second team picks senior forward Lucy Madan and midfielder Kairi Beck along with Honorable Mention selections Tessa Guenther, Kylee Elia and Zoey Beck.
On Wednesday Roy-Hart/Medina will open against Akron at Medina at 7 p.m. while Newfane will visit Albion at 6:45 p.m. Albion is already 1-0 in N-O action having edged Barker/Lyndonville 2-1 last Thursday.
Field Hockey
Six time defending champion Akron will begin its B-I title defense by hosting Medina at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
The Lady Tigers are paced by six returning All League players including first team honoree senior Madigan Regan, second team picks seniors Madison Gates, Alexis Salmon and junior Mackenzie Tomporowski along with Honorable Mention selections senior Brooke Milhollen and junior Aneika Forrestel.
Thursday’s other N-O openers will have Wilson at Barker and Roy-Hart at Kenmore
Volleyball
Roy-Hart, which captured the N-O championship last fall with a 10-0 record, will begin its title defense at home on Wednesday.
Junior Lauren Snyder, who earned first team All-League honors last fall, and senior Zoey Healy are the Lady Rams only returning regulars. Five other graduated starters all earned All-League squad honors including N-O Player of the Year Grace Pearl.
Wednesday’s other N-O openers will have Newfane at Medina and Wilson at Akron.
