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Albion man wrote patriotic song, ‘Keep on Flying,’ during World War II
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian
“Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 5, Number 21
Cover of sheet music for this Chapman/Melville composition
ALBION – We continue our survey of musicians in Orleans County with an introduction to Archie Chapman who composed stirring lyrics of encouragement in 1942 for members of the US Army Air Forces serving in World War II with his composition, “Keep on Flying.”
Archibald Samuel Chapman was born in 1893 in the village of St. Faith’s, Norfolk County, in England. He served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Forces, in World War 1 and was awarded a British War Medal and a Victory Medal.
He was one of the many immigrants from Norfolk who settled in Orleans County. His sister Emma and her husband Ernest Mayes had been living in Gaines since 1912. Archie came to the US in January 1920. Eliza Ann Spark joined him in August of that year and they were married in Albion on August 31, 1920.
They operated a farm on Allen Road for twenty years. Archie later worked at the Grower’s Cold Storage in Waterport, at Hunt’s Foods Inc. and retired in 1957.
“KEEP ON FLYING”
(We’ll build the ships for you)
Dawn, a new day is breaking, war is now fought in the sky
Caissons now will go a-rolling, guarded by the ships that fly.
We have the men to build them, we have the money too,
So, keep ‘em flying soldier, we’ll roll ‘em out to you.
Chorus
Keep on flying, Keep on flying, up there in the sky
Keep on flying, keep on flying, soldiers keep ‘em high
You do the flying, we’ll do the rest
We’ll build the planes and give you the best.
War, that was forced upon us by an unworthy foe,
Band us all as one together, onward to fight we go.
Danger and death before us, peace and victory too
Just keep ‘em flying soldier, we’ll roll them out to you.
A naturalized citizen, Archie was very invested in his community. He was an Albion village trustee, a member of the Albion Masonic Lodge, the Chamber of Commerce, the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Orleans County Democratic Committee and was involved in scouting. He was a past president of the Active Hose Company of the Albion Fire Dept. and of the Orleans County Fair Assn.
He also played in the Albion Sheret Post American Legion Band. Band director, W.J. Melville
composed the music for “Keep on Flying.” The two collaborated on several other compositions: “There’s an Angel Watching Buddy” and “The Sheret Post March.”
In addition to composing verse and lyrics, Archie painted watercolors.
Following their active lives in Albion, Archie and Eliza chose to return to the village of St. Faith’s in Norfolk. According to a Democrat & Chronicle article, they sold their home, furniture and car and set sail to England from Hoboken on July 13, 1962, having visited their daughter and son-in-law in New Jersey. Archie died in Norfolk in 1977 at the age of 83.
The sheet music for “Keep on Flying” is the only Chapman composition in the Orleans County Dept. of History collection. We would welcome any of the others, especially “The Sheret Post March.”
Medina Mustangs FC romps to go to 5-0
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Casey Winiecki had two goals for Medina in tonight’s win.
Five players contributed goals as the Medina Mustangs FC romped to a 9-0 victory over the Niagara FC in a Buffalo District Soccer League 1st Division game at Vets Park this evening.
Improving to 5-0, the division leading Mustangs scored two quick goals in the first 10 minutes and enjoyed a 5-0 lead at halftime.
Nate Dillenbeck scored 3 goals to lead the Medina attack as Casey Winiecki and Cole Callard both netted 2 and Peter Martillotta and Elian Gonzalez 1 each.
David Gonzalez and Callard also both had 2 assists as Ethan Leonard, Dillenbeck, Steven Anderson, Aiden Prince and Aaron Feltz each had 1.
The Mustangs will next host the Honey Badgers at 6 p.m. next Sunday at Vets Park to begin the second half of the regular season.
Medina wins 5 major awards at Sherburne Pageant of the Bands
Press Release, Sherburne-Earlville Central School District
Provided photo from Sherburne-Earlville Central School District: Medina won the Albert Whitney Award for the overall championship at the 76th Sherburne Pageant of Bands on Saturday at Sherburne-Earlville. Accepting the award on behalf of the Medina Marching Band include Medina seniors Ryder Jones, Riley Tompkins and drum major Mackenzie McGrath.
Congratulations to Medina High School on winning five major awards during the 76th Sherburne Pageant of Bands, which ran June 5-7.
As the host school, Sherburne-Earlville’s Marching Band and Color Guard started the annual parade with an exhibition march down Main Street to the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District stadium. Twenty-five other schools and a number of clubs and organizations followed the same route to S-E’s new turf field for the 2025 Awards Ceremony.
Medina earned the coveted Albert Whitney (overall), Frank Miller (outstanding band director), Ernie Marano (best overall color guard), Drum Major, and Best in Class AA awards.
Pulaski won the Norman Palmiter Jr. Percussion Award for best overall drumline and was named Best in Class A. Other Best In Class awards went to Bloomfield (B), Marion (C), and Worcester (D), and Mexico Middle School won the Junior High Award for overall achievement.
Award-winners from all three days of the 76th Sherburne Pageant of Bands are below.
Major Awards
- Albert Whitney Award (Overall): Medina.
- Frank Miller Award (Outstanding Band Director): Medina.
- Ernie Marano Award (Best Overall Color Guard): Medina.
- Norman Palmiter Jr. Percussion Award (Best Overall Drumline): Pulaski.
- Drum Major Award: 1, Medina; 2, Naples.
- Junior High Award (Overall Achievement): Mexico Middle School.
- Best In Class: Medina (AA); Pulaski (A); Bloomfield (B); Marion (C); Worcester (D).
Concert Band Awards
- Class AA: 1, Medina 90.5; 2, Norwich 86.5; 3, Waterloo 83.5.
- Class B: 1, Dolgeville 90.5; 2, West Canada Valley 87; 3, Bloomfield 84.
- Class C: 1, Marion 92.5; 2, Cherry Valley-Springfield 85.75; 3, Richfield Springs 81.75.
- Class D: 1, Worcester 95; 2, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton 91.5; 3, South Kortright 87.5.
- Junior High/Middle School: 1, Mexico 97; 2, Waterloo 96; 3, West Canada Valley 92.5.
Jazz Ensemble Awards
- Class AA: 1, Medina 98.75; 2, Fonda-Fultonville 95; 3, Norwich 89.25.
- Class B: 1, Bloomfield 97.25; 2, Bainbridge-Guilford 93.75; 3, West Canada Valley 88.25.
- Class C: 1, Cherry Valley-Springfield 87.75; 2, Marion 82; 3, Oxford 73.75.
- Class D: 1, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton 89.5; 2, Worcester 84; 3, Schenevus/Charlotte Valley 77.5.
- Junior High/Middle School: 1, Fonda-Fultonville MS 91.25; 2, Mexico MS 86; 3, Medina MS 85.
Small Ensemble Awards
- Class AA: 1, Medina 92.5; 2, Mexico 90; 3, Fonda-Fultonville 87.5.
- Class B: 1, Bloomfield 93; 2, Bainbridge-Guilford 91.5; 3, West Canada Valley 90.
- Class C: 1, Marion 92.5; 2, Cherry Valley-Springfield 89; 3, Oxford 81.5.
- Class D: 1, Worcester 86; 2, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton 83; 3, Laurens 80.5.
- Junior High/Middle School: 1, Medina MS 91.5; 2, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville 88.5; 3, Mexico 87.
Cadence (Drumline) Awards
- Class AA: 1, Medina 81; 2, Mexico 79; 3, Norwich 76.
- Class A: 1, Pulaski 94; 2, Holley-Kendall 67; 3, Moravia 58.
- Class B: 1, Bainbridge-Guilford 87; 2, Bloomfield 75; 3, West Canada Valley 71.
- Class C: 1, Marion 72; 2, Cherry Valley-Springfield 68; 3, Richfield Springs 67.
- Class D: 1, Worcester 86; 2, Schenevus/Charlotte Valley 85; 3, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton 74.
- Junior High/Middle School: 1, Mexico 73.
Parade Awards
- Class AA: 1, Medina 95.25; 2, Mexico 83.75; 3, Norwich 82.75.
- Class A: 1, Pulaski 92.25; 2, Holley-Kendall 87.75; 3, Moravia 87.25.
- Class B: 1, Bloomfield 92.125; 2, West Canada Valley 91.75; 3, Dolgeville 90.5.
- Class C: 1, Naples 91; 2, Marion 87.75; 3, Cherry Valley-Springfield 75.25.
- Class D: 1, Worcester 89.25; 2, Laurens 86.5; 3, South Kortright 80.
- Junior High/Middle School: 1, Mexico 71.
Color Guard Awards
- Class AA: 1, Medina 96; 2, Norwich 81; 3, Mexico 73.
- Class A: 1, Pulaski 95; 2, Moravia 92; 3, Holley-Kendall 87.
- Class B: 1, Dolgeville 93; 2, West Canada Valley 92; 3, Bainbridge-Guilford 91.
- Class C: 1, Naples 91; 2, Richfield Springs 74; 3, Marion 72.
- Class D: 1, Laurens 95; 2, Worcester 85; 3, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton 84.
$30K grant from Spectrum will support county’s digital literacy efforts
Photo by Ginny Kropf: County Legislator John Fitzak, left, and United Way director Nyla Gaylord accept a check for $30,000 from Loren Kelly with Spectrum, prior to Friday’s golf tournament at Shelridge Country Club. The check is a grant to support the county’s Digital Literacy Initiative, in which United Way has been deeply involved.
MEDINA – In spite of a wet, dreary start, the annual golf tournament at Shelridge Country Club on Friday morning to benefit United Way of Orleans County went off without a hitch. The event is a major fundraiser for United Way and helps the agency’s efforts to support nearly a dozen and a half non-profit agencies in Orleans County.
In all the years of the tournament’s history, it has never been canceled due to rain, said Dean Bellack, who has chaired the event for the past six years.
Club manager Brett Decker pointed out a row of new golf carts and told golfers the course is ready and the rain is gone. He said 116 golfers were signed up to golf.
A highlight of the welcoming ceremonies was presentation of a check from Spectrum for Orleans County’s Digital Literacy Initiative, in which United Way has been deeply involved. The check, presented by Loren Kelly, director of government affairs for Spectrum, was one of the largest awarded by the company. It was accepted by Gaylord and Orleans County Legislator John Fitzak.
“We are grateful to Spectrum for this donation,” Fitzak announced on behalf of the county legislators.
The digital literacy efforts include free tech help and computer classes where participants can develop new and refresh on old skills. There is help available for using a computer, cell phone, tablet, smart watch, and how to use the internet safely. Click here for more information.
Bellack added a massive thank-you to everyone who participated, donated raffle baskets and sponsored the event.
“The annual golf tournament was another huge success, thanks to the incredible support from our community,” Bellack said. “It’s always a great feeling knowing we’re raising money for such worthwhile charities in Orleans County.”
Holley-Kendall Marching Band brings back 3 trophies from Sherburne
Photos courtesy of Holley-Kendall Marching Band
The Holley-Kendall Marching Band competed in the Class A competition on Saturday at the Sherburne Pageant of Bands in central New York.
Sherburne-Earlville High School is the host school for the oldest pageant of bands in New York state, now in its 76th year.
Holley-Kendall performed their 2025 Spring Show titled “Nightmare on Main Street,” which features music from Beetlejuice, Halloween and Ghostbusters.
The band took home the following awards: Marching Band – 2nd place; Color Guard – 3rd place; Drumline Cadence – 2nd place.
This is the second year Holley-Kendall competed at Sherburne. Holley-Kendall was one of five bands in the Class A division. There were 25 marching bands in all at the competition.
The Holley-Kendall Marching Band will close out their season with two final performances at the Holley-Kendall marching Band Showcase on June 12 at Hawk Stadium and the Albion Strawberry Festival on June 14.
Pictured from left include Isla Schultz and Kylee Dann – Color Guard captains; Isabella Emery – Drum Major; Madison Hults and Owen Schultz – Assistant Drum Majors.
Blue Thursdays announces lineup of 8 concerts in Medina
Press Release, Orleans Renaissance Group – Blue Thursdays
MEDINA – Blue Thursdays, the incredibly popular summer music series in Medina, is back for another run in 2025 with eight of the most outstanding blues bands in WNY.
The free summer blues concerts take place Thursday evenings, June 19 through Aug. 7 at the State Street Park Pavilion in Medina. The event attracts several hundred to Medina each week.
The Print Shop of Medina is the sole underwriter of the event, partnering with the ORG/Orleans Renaissance Group, Inc./medinaalive.com in booking and coordinating top regional blues talent from the Buffalo/Niagara area.
Headlining the much-anticipated opening night of the series is local favorite, the Dave Viterna Group. Viterna, a Medina native, has been performing across WNY for decades. That performance is set for June 19 at 6 p.m.
The artists booked for the event are highly acclaimed, award-winning blues bands from the Buffalo/Niagara area.
“We continue to book top-tier, sensational talent that people may not have had a chance to see locally,” said Chris Busch of ORG. “Many of these artists are hall-of-famers, nationally renowned and award-winning musicians, songwriters and recording artists. They have been performing for decades with some of the greatest names in the business and we’re excited to bring bands of this caliber to Medina.”
The 2025 Blue Thursdays big line-up includes:
- June 19 – legendary guitarist and recording artist Dave Viterna with the Dave Viterna Group.
- June 26 – Jony James, a Buffalo-born, Chicago raised guitarist, songwriter & recording artist, who is often compared to Stevie Ray Vaughn and a true Buffalo icon!
- July 3 – Growlers Blues Band, one of the top bands in Buffalo, awarded “best traditional blues band.”
- July 10 – Grosh, featuring the phenomenal award-winning guitarist, songwriter & recording artist, Grace Lougen.
- July 17 – Pat Harrington Trio, featuring Pat Harrington, lead guitarist with Grammy Nominated and Multi-Blues Music Award winning band Victor Wainwright & The Train.
- July 24 – High Horse, recording artists and legendary classic rock/blues from Buffalo.
- July 31 – Rusty Fisher Band – high energy blues with a dose of Jimi from legendary guitarist Rusty Fisher.
- August 7 – The Thurman Brothers Band from Niagara Falls, presenting “an evening with” featuring the timeless music of the Allman Brothers.
New this year, all shows will feature professional sound provided by Sal Licata of Sound Factor.
“We’re very excited at add Sal’s services to BT this year. Every show is going to sound incredible. It’s really going to elevate the experience.”
All the concerts are free and open to the public. Shows run from 6 to 8 p.m. There are no rain dates.
A wide variety of food and beverages will be available on site, including Dubby’s Wood Fired Pizza, Greenlief’s On The Go, Oakley’s Ice Cream, Stone Hollow Bakery, NOLA Concessions, Blue Groove Coffee. Beverages are provided by Northridge Distillery and Schulze Vineyard & Winery. Additional vendors may be added at a later date.
“The public should start arriving at 5:30 or before, get a great spot on the lawn and grab a bite to eat,” said Mike Fuller of the Print Shop. “These gigs are a fantastic summer evening of food, drink and the best blues music in WNY – an excellent way to start the weekend.”
Event updates, any cancellations and venue information will be posted at “Blue Thursdays Medina” Facebook page. The Print Shop, in partnership with the Orleans Renaissance Group/medinaalive.com produces the series.
Local teams earn Scholar-Athlete Awards
Over 20 high school spring varsity sports teams in Orleans County have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Awards by compiling a composite average of at least 90.
Albion has three honored teams including Softball, Tennis and Girls Track.
Holley has five honorees including Softball, Golf, Tennis, Girls Track and Unified Basketball.
Kendall has four honorees including Softball, Tennis, Boys Track and Unified Basketball.
Lyndonville has three including Softball, Boys Track and Girls Track.
Medina has six including Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Tennis, Boys Track and Girls Track.
Nearby Roy-Hart has three including Baseball, Softball and Tennis and Barker five including Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Boys Track and Girls Track.
Rounding out the N-O schools Akron has six including Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Flag Football, Boys Track and Girls Track; Newfane five including Softball, Tennis, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Track and Unified Basketball and Wilson six including Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Lacrosse, Boys Track and Girls Track.
Midget wins for Elks/Rotary and Sandstone
Elks/Rotary downed Brockport 2 15-1 and Sandstone blanked Brockport 1 15-0 in Albion Midget League 12U Division games this past week.
Remi Ebbs threw a no hitter with 18 strikeouts for Elks/Rotary.
At the plate for Elks/ Rotary, Jackson Frasier had 3 hits including a double with 5 RBIs, Ebbs 2 hits and 3 RBIs, Matt Shomske 2 hits including a double and 2 RBIs and Kayden Donnelly 2 hits with 2 RBIs.
Nikko Russo pitched 4 innings for Sandstone and accounted for all 12 outs with 9 strikeouts and 3 putouts. Giovanni LaMartina pitched the final inning registering 3 strikeouts.
Russo, Jayce Torres, Bryce Saxton, Blake Brown and Aiden Kelly each banged out 2 hits. Torres had 4 RBIs and Saxton and Russo 3 each.
KeyBank employees tackled projects at Butts Park in Medina, Bullard in Albion
Photos courtesy of KeyBank: Volunteers from KeyBank spread mulch, planted flowers and did other landscaping work at Butts Park in Medina near the Luke Nelson Skate Park and the new basketball courts.
Press Release, KeyBank
MEDINA/ALBION – KeyBank hosted its 34th annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day on Wednesday. Bank employees in Orleans County worked on projects at Butts Park in Medina and Bullard Park in Albion.
From 1 to 5 p.m., hundreds of teammates in Western New York spent time volunteering with community organizations in the region.
KeyBank employees helped clean and beautify the Luke Nelson Skate Park in Medina and Bullard Park in Albion by weeding, spreading mulch, planting flowers and picking up garbage.
They joined thousands of KeyBank teammates nationwide in receiving paid time off to volunteer at more than 550 projects in the neighborhoods where they live and work. In 2025, Neighbors Make the Difference Day coincided with KeyBank’s year-long bicentennial which celebrates the bank’s two centuries of service and enduring commitment to clients, teammates and communities.
Neighbors Make the Difference Day launched in 1991, with a group of KeyBank employees in Alaska who volunteered for service projects. By 1993, KeyBank extended the concept to many of the communities it served, making it an official day of employee volunteerism. Now, Neighbors Make the Difference Day is a hallmark program and leading corporate volunteerism effort in America, showcasing KeyBank’s commitment to communities.
The KeyBank employees are shown at Butts Park in Medina.
Hawley hosting electronic recycling event on June 21 in Batavia
Press Release, Assemblyman Steve Hawley
Provided photo: Assemblyman Steve Hawley helps unload a vehicle with electronic items to be recycled.
BATAVIA – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is thrilled to announce his annual free electronic device collection and recycling event, once again teaming up with the fantastic folks at Sunnking. This is your chance to make a real difference and keep our neighborhoods clean!
Collection day will be Saturday, June 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the parking lot at 5130 E Main Street Rd. in Batavia. Attendees can access the required pre-registration form here.
“Recycling is a small but impactful way we can help keep our communities clean, and I’m grateful to the good people at Sunnking Sustainable Solutions for partnering with me for another year of work,” Hawley said. “Anything from cell phones to computers to TVs can be recycled, so please, register today and help keep our communities clean!”
New events coordinator joins railroad museum with expanded list of activities
Photo by Ginny Kropf: Renee Hemby of Albion, new events coordinator at the Medina Railroad Museum, points to one of her favorite exhibits.
MEDINA – Railroad buffs can look forward to a varied schedule of events at the Medina Railroad Museum, with the hiring of Renee Hemby of Albion as the new events coordinator.
Hemby has a background as a wedding planner and a passion for big events.
Hemby studied criminal justice at Genesee Community College, and after her own wedding, she started selling wedding décor, signs, floral arrangements and arbors, then went to work at Vizcarra Vineyards. When she saw the position at Medina Railroad Museum advertised on the Internet, she thought it sounded interesting.
She is excited to be planning some new events at the museum, including a music series outside, featuring blues and country and food trucks. She is also looking into story hours for children on Saturday afternoons.
These new events will complement the old favorites, such as the return of Day Out With Thomas, wine trains, fall foliage rides and the ever-popular Polar Express.
After a two-year absence, Day Out With Thomas will return for two weekends on Sept. 17, 18, 20 and 21.
Fall foliage train rides will be scheduled every weekend in October, with several wine trains on Oct. 12.
Hemby is hopeful the museum can restore a café car it owns in order to rent it for private parties and showers.
The museum owns three first-class dining cars, which always sell out first. Ticket information is available on Medina Railroad Museum’s website.
Holley community revels in annual JuneFest
Photos by Tom Rivers
HOLLEY – Blake Thaureaux, 3, of Ogden and her brother Conor Russo rides ponies brought to Holley today by Giddy Up Go Pony Rides in Bergen. It was among many activities during today’s JuneFest.
There were about 50 vendors along the canal park path, including several serving up food and cold beverages. Many crafters exhibited creative works.
Celtic Spirit performed at playground pavilion beginning at 12:30 p.m.
A Celtic Spirit musician plays during the afternoon concert. JuneFest concluded with a concert by Beggars Will Ride from 6 to 8 p.m. at Public Square.
Jaxson Deyager, 9, of Le Roy made it pretty far up the 28 ½ foot high climbing wall brought to Holley by Adventures in Climbing from Ontario, NY.
Former Holley Mayor John Kenney, left, and Holley Historian Raymond Santoro relax outside the Murray-Holley museum. The site at a former railroad depot is open noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays up until November.
Photo courtesy of Rainey Losee: Orly the Ox, the Orleans County bicentennial mascot, visited the festival grounds and got a ride on one of the ponies.
Medina, R-H have sectional track winners
Contributed Photo – Gordon Young
Medina and Roy-Hart both had winners at the Section VI Class C Track and Field championships which concluded today at Falconer.
Medina’s Gordon Young won the High Jump with a height of 6-2.
Roy-Hart’s Braden Ricker won the 200 in a time of :22.57.
Roy-Hart also had Tysen McCaa win the Triple Jump with a leap of 42-7 1/2.
The Rams also had Zach Schultz place second in the 400 Hurdles.
Wilson’s Ryan Hough won the Long Jump (21-9 1/2) and also placed second in the 110 Hurdles.
Carlton relishes small-town life with third annual festival
Photos by Natalie Baron: Boys from Carlton Clippers team enthusiastically posed for the camera during today’s parade down Route 98.
By Natalie Baron, Orleans Hub intern
CARLTON – The Town of Carlton today hosted its third annual Home Town Days. A parade at noon worked its way down Route 98, from Park Avenue to the Carlton Fire Co. Recreation Hall.
Festival events after the parade included a children’s saw dust treasure hunt, a free wagon ride, and performances by the bands Stony Creek and Coupe De’ Villes. One vendor sold pictures formed from sea glass shells and stones from Lake Ontario. Other vendors sold wooden flowers, shiny rocks and frisbees.
Coupe De’ Villes jammed out to an audience that indulged in the many food offerings at the festival.
Community members, including Garrett and Tanner Rinas, collected tossed candy.
A colorful float promoted the tiki-themed restaurant Gilligan’s Galley, which is located at Point Breeze.
The Carlton Fire Company Inc. brought out fire trucks for the parade.
Children played at the saw dust treasure hunt.
Residents were happy to be part of the parade down Route 98.
Oneonta trims Medina in Class B Regional
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Kolton Fletcher collides with Oneonta’s Bruce Mistler at second base during the Mustangs Regional loss to the Yellowjackets this afternoon at Frontier High School.
Stymied on just three hits and only one run, Section VI champion Medina dropped a narrow 2-1 decision to Section IV champion Oneonta in the Class B Far West Regional this afternoon at Frontier High School in Hamburg.
A two run home run by Brady Carr over the left field wall in the fifth inning provided the only scoring Oneonta needed.
Medina had grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second inning on an RBI single by Ryleigh Culver but the Mustangs could not cross home plate again.
Medina’s only other good scoring threat and only other hits came in the sixth inning. Aidan Papaj and Preston Woodworth led off with back-to-back singles but the Mustangs couldn’t capitalize. The Yellowjackets got out the jam on a double play triggered by third baseman Carr and an inning ending strikeout by Nolan Stark who had only 3 strikeouts on the day.
Oneonta also left the bases loaded in the second inning and runners stranded at second and third in the third frame as Medina pitcher Brody Fry bore down to register clutch inning ending strikeouts both times. Fry allowed only 4 hits and struck out 8 in six and one-third innings of work on the mound. Lukas Grimes came on to get the final two outs after Fry reached his pitch limit.
Medina, which was making its third appearance in the state playoffs in the last four years, finishes the season at 22-2 while Oneonta advances to the state semifinals with a 20-3 record.
Ryleigh Culver singled in Medina’s lone run.
Medina’s Brady Christiaansen hauls in a fly ball in right field.
