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Barker/Roy-Hart seek win Thursday to lockup C North Division title outright
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Ashton Ark and his Barker/Roy-Hart teammates will host Cleveland Hill at 7 p.m. Thursday in the C North Division finale.
Looking to claim outright possession of a second straight division title, Barker/Roy-Hart will host Cleveland Hill at 7 p.m. Thursday in the C North regular season finale.
Defending champion Barker/Roy-Hart at 6-0 has already clinched a least a share of the B North title. Heading into this final week the Bulls hold a one game lead over Springville (5-1) and a two game edge over Cleveland Hill (4-2).
Cleve Hill, which is coming off a 44-32 win over rival JFK is led on the ground by Jaiden Rainey with 821 yards rushing and 9 touchdowns and Teysean Gladden with 691 yards and 8 TDs. The Golden Eagles have completed only 1 TD pass.
The ground oriented Barker/Roy-Hart offense is led by Carter DerSarkissian with 1,383 yards rushing and 22 TDs, Aaron Bowerman with 558 yards and 4 TDs and Owen Maedl with 302 yards and 5 TDs.
Bulls quarterback Max Townsend has passed for 247 yards and 6 TDs. Ashton Ark has hauled in 10 passes for 130 yards and 4 TDs.
The other C North matchups will have Springville at Alden on Thursday and Akron at JFK on Friday, both at 7 p.m. Interdivisional games on Friday will have Eden/North Collins and Lake Shore and Tonawanda at North Tonawanda.
C North Standings (Division and Overall Records) – Barker/Roy-Hart 6-0, 6-1; Springville 5-1, 6-1; Cleveland Hill 4-2, 4-3; JFK 3-3, 3-4; Alden 3-3, 3-4; Eden/NC 3-4, 3-4; Akron 1-5, 1-6; Tonawanda 0-7, 0-7
Medina soccer coach gets 200th win
Contributed Photo – Tuesday’s sectional win was a very special milestone victory for Medina boys varsity soccer Coach Steve Luksch. The win, which advances the Mustangs to Thursday’s Class B quarterfinal at Allegany-Limestone, was his 200th career victory. Luksch, at right, is shown with his Assistant Coach Doug Boje. The two have been coaching together for 21 years. Over his 21 seasons at the varsity helm, Luksch’s Mustangs have captured three Section VI championships (2011, 2013, 2020) and two Niagara-Orleans League titles (2014, 2019).
Lyndonville Lions celebrate Oktoberfest with taste of Bavaria
Photos courtesy of Lyndonville Lions Club: The Bergholz band performed Bavarian and oompah music during Saturday’s Oktoberfest at the White Birch Golf Course.
Press Release, Lyndomville Lions Club
LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions brought a small taste of Bavaria to Lyndonville on Saturday night as the club hosted it third annual Oktoberfest.
The Bergholz German Band filled the air with “Volksmusik,” traditional German music. This year the guests were again treated to several songs played on the alphorn, a large wooden horn measuring up to 13 feet long.
The evening saw attendees treated to beer, cheese and warm soft Bavarian pretzels followed by a traditional German buffet including pork, schnitzel and bratwurst.
Participants compete in the shot ski.
The club has seen a steady increase in people attending this event with nearly 100 people in attendance for the evening’s festivities. This year the “masskrugstemmem” beer stein-holding contest was added to the evening’s entertainment. This competition pits guests against each other in seeing who can hold a beer stein full of Oktoberfest beer in their hand with their arm fully extended for the longest time. Competitors must keep the stein extended in a fully outstretched arm and can not bend their elbow.
There also was a stein-holding contest on Saturday.
The royal court acknowledges the crowd after the naming of the king, queen, princess and prince.
The Lions have earmarked October 16, 2027 for next year’s event and would like to welcome all to attend this fun-filled evening. Information about next year’s event can be obtained by going to the Lions web page at lyndonvillelionsclub.org. The club will ready itself for their up and coming events including truck or treat, the village tree-lighting event and the “Light up Lyndonville” event.
The Lions would like to encourage villagers to decorate their homes for Christmas. This event will have the main street fully decorated for the holiday season. The Lions will once again be awarding people for their efforts in decorating their homes for the season.
The Lyndonville Falls will also be illuminated in seasonal colors of red and green lights for the first time.
The club would like to thank all those who attended the Oktoberfest. Please watch for information about the club’s “Snow Flake” bowling tournament coming in late January. The Lions would like to wish all a safe and happy holiday season. May God continue to bless all of us as we move forward towards the upcoming holiday season.
There was a German buffet complete with schnitzel pierogies, bratwurst and sauerkraut for the Oktoberfest celebration.
Albion bests Attica in non league volleyball
Albion scored a straight set 25-18, 25-20, 25-22 victory over Attica in a non league volleyball match this evening.
Melia Prince had 8 kills and 3 aces, Anna Grillo 6 kills, 2 aces and 10 digs, Alivia Dumrese 4 aces, Jocelyn Friedl 2 kills, Jillian LeBaron 2 kills, 2 aces and 6 digs and Charlotte Pike 12 digs and 15 assists for the Purple Eagles.
Barker tops Medina in N-O field hockey; Akron locks up 7th straight league title
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Sophia Pavlock scores Barker’s first goal during this evening’s game at Vets Park as Grace Keppler defends for Medina. Barker’s Lexi Brazzel backs up the play.
Scoring a goal in each half Barker downed Medina 2-0 at Vets Park this evening to finish the Niagara-Orleans League field hockey season at 10-2.
Sophia Pavlock scored in the first half and Brooke Weber in the second half for the Lady Bulldogs.
Medina is now 3-8 in N-O action.
Akron 9, Newfane 0
Undefeated (11-0) Akron locked up outright possession of a seventh straight N-O field hockey championship with a 9-0 win over Newfane (2-9).
Abigail Schlabach scored 2 goals for Akron as Mackenzie Tomporowski, Brooke Milhollen, Regan Madigan, Alexis Salmon, Shannon Esmond, Madison Gates and Brynn Jendresky each netted 1.
Wilson 5, Kenmore 2
Wilson (6-5) moved into third place in the N-O standings with a 5-2 win over Kenmore (5-6) as Brynn Lepsch scored 4 goals and Clara Ferdinand 1.
Medina’s Cayla Seever battles with Barker’s Lexi Brazzel for control of the ball as Elise Monaco supports.
Lady Hawks roll in soccer sectional opener
Seven players contributed goals as No. 3 seed Holley shutout visiting No. 14 Letchworh 7-0 this evening in an opening round Section V Class C1 girls soccer playoff game.
Improving to 11-5-1, Holley will next host No. 6 Geneseo on Friday evening.
Brianna Tomasino, Jayne Burris, Alexxa Mosier, Addison Bevins, Emma Burne, Carsyn Mogle and Riley Constantino each scored a goal for the Lady Hawks.
Philomena Arnold had 3 saves, Emma Burne 2 and Tomasino and Kyla Burne 1 each.
Lafayette ousts Albion in Class B sectionals
Top seeded Lafayette blanked No. 16 Albion 6-0 in the pre-quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B boys soccer playoffs this afternoon at All High Stadium in Buffalo.
Also in Class B, No. 4 Akron shutout No. 13 Cassadaga Valley/Falconer. The Tigers next foe on Thursday will be No. 5 Tapestry which downed No. 12 Salamanca 7-0.
In Class C, No. 10 Roy-Hart dropped a 4-1 decision at No. 7 Holland. Michael Fuller scored the Rams goal.
Maureen Torrey Marshall to receive NY Farm Bureau’s ‘Distinguished Service Award’
Torrey Farms works 10,000 acres, including many vegetables in Orleans, dairy farm in Yates
Maureen Torrey Marshall
A long-time national agricultural leader based in Elba will be receiving New York Farm Bureau’s “Distinguished Service Award.
NYFB will present the award to Maureen Torrey Marshall on Dec. 3 during Farm Bureau’s annual state meeting in Verona at the Turning Stone Resort Casino.
Farm Bureau also is honoring State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, who is retiring. She represents a district in the Binghamton area. Lupardo, a Democrat, has chaired the Assembly Agriculture Committee since 2019.
Torrey Marshall is co-owner and vice president of Torrey farms based in Elba. The farm works 10,000 acres in Genesee, Orleans, Niagara and Yates counties. The farm grows vegetables in Orleans and runs a large dairy farm in the Town of Yates near Lyndonville.
Farm Bureau stated the following in a press release about Torrey Marshall:
Maureen Torrey is a member of the 12th generation of Torrey Farms, a diversified family farming operation in Western New York producing and processing fresh market vegetables and grains, in addition to maintaining dairy operations. She also operates a trucking company with her husband, Paul Marshall.
Throughout her career, Torrey has been a strong and respected voice for agriculture, providing leadership at the local, state, and national levels. She has served as chair of United Fresh, as a director of the Produce Marketing Association, and as the first chair of the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee.
She also served for seven years as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Buffalo branch. She serves as a trustee of Genesee Community College and has held leadership roles with organizations including the National Council of Agricultural Employers, New York State Vegetable Growers Association, Erie and Niagara Insurance Association, and the New York State Agri-Business Child Development program.
A frequent speaker at agricultural conferences and industry events, she has dedicated decades to educating others, advocating for farmers and strengthening New York agriculture.
“I’m deeply honored to receive the Distinguished Service Award this year when there are so many deserving of it,” she said. “My New York Farm Bureau experience started over 60 years ago when I participated in the Youth Power program and was selected to represent New York Farm Bureau at the national meeting. Through the years, in different roles, I have been able to stay connected with the many opportunities NYFB offers for service to farming families and the public. That connection has fueled my passion.”
Medina blanks Tonawanda in sectional opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Aidan Papaj, who scored three first half goals, races to drive the ball up field during the Mustangs sectional win over Tonawanda at Vets Park this afternoon.
Seeded No. 7 Medina rolled to a 6-0 victory over No. 10 Tonawanda in the pre-quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class B boys soccer playoffs this afternoon at Vets Park.
Medina jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the first half as three of the goals came in the first 15 minutes.
A goal by Izzy Anderson opened the scoring for the Mustangs and Aidan Papaj followed up with the three goal hat-trick before the half was over.
A pair of second half goals by Aleks Seefeldt, the second coming on a penalty kick, rounded out the Mustangs scoring.
Seefeldt also had 2 assists as Papaj, Cam Fike and Tyler Raduns each had 1.
Cam Fike and River Jones shared in earning the shutout in goal for the Mustangs.
Improvng to 11-5-1, Medina will next face the winner of today’s No. 15 Olmsted vs. No. 2 Allegany-Limestone game in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The game will be played at the higher seed.
Medina’s Izzy Anderson, who scored the game’s first goal, takes a shot on Toawanda netminder Tyler Schoenrock.
Debate tonight for Ellman, Tenney in NY’s 24th Congressional District
Photos by Tom Rivers: Alissa Ellman, left, and Claudia Tenney will debate at 7 p.m. today on Channel 8 in Rochester.
ROCHESTER – Claudia Tenney and Alissa Ellman will debate tonight in Rochester. It will be broadcast on Channel (WROC) and livestream beginning at 7 p.m. on RochesterFirst.
They are seeking to represent New York’s 24th Congressional District, which includes portions of 14 counties spanning from the North Country through the Finger Lakes and into WNY. The district includes Orleans County.
Tenney, an incumbent Republican, also has the backing of the Conservative Party. Ellman won the Democratic Primary in June and also is running under the Working Families line.
Tenney, 65, was first elected to Congress in 2016. Ellman, 42, is a US Army veteran making her first run for public office.
The hour-long debate will be moderated by Adam Chodak, the WROC’s evening anchor and managing editor.
