Carlton, Corfu and Batavia picked for small-town revitalization initiative
Community Heart & Soul initiative to prioritize action plan
Provided photos: Carlton Heart & Soul volunteers convene at a recent meeting.
Press Release, Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Town of Carlton and Village of Corfu were selected as the first communities in Western New York to launch Community Heart & Soul, a program that helps build stronger, more connected communities centered around what people love about where they live. Batavia will follow shortly after, launching later in 2026.
“My hope is that the Community Heart & Soul process encourages greater community involvement in village decision-making and helps restore the pride, character, and sense of identity that make our little village special,” says Ken Lauer, Corfu resident, Village Trustee, and owner of Buttercrumbs Bakery.
When people talk about small rural towns, the story often focuses on what’s been lost: like anchor employers, bustling main streets, and vital services. But that’s only part of the story.
Every small town also has strengths — including its people, traditions, quirks, and local legends — that residents don’t want to lose as they plan for the future.
Through a guided, two-year process, Community Heart & Soul will help residents identify the priorities, places and traditions that matter most, and work together to turn those shared values into action. The goal: to engage the entire community in shaping the future of their town.
“Most of our members are lifelong residents of Carlton,” says Peter Bartula, one of the volunteers with Carlton Heart & Soul. “We want to help our town to achieve the success that other Heart & Soul Communities have achieved.”
Developed and field-tested in more than 130 small cities and towns across the country, the Community Heart & Soul model empowers residents to dream together and access resources to make things happen. At the end of two years, communities will have identified common ground, prioritized ideas, and developed a plan for short- and long-term action.
Corfu Heart & Soul volunteers are shown in this picture.
In 2025, Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo invited towns and villages with a population of 25,000 or less in Genesee or Orleans counties — areas served by both organizations — to apply. Six communities raised their hand to explore whether Community Heart & Soul was the right fit for their town. A $1,000 mini-grant for community engagement work was offered to communities who were not selected for the initial cohort, to honor residents’ efforts.
Community Heart & Soul and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr Foundation have committed expertise and funding towards the engagement process. These resources will help pay for marketing, materials, food, event supplies, coaching, and project coordination.
Staff members from Rochester Area Community Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo will serve as “coaches,” guiding residents through Community Heart & Soul’s four phases: imagine, connect, plan, and act.
“Heart & Soul gives residents the support to turn their ideas into action,” says Sara Bukowiec, Director of Rural Community Impact at Rochester Area Community Foundation. “And it gives funders the opportunity to listen deeply and learn what’s most important to these communities.”
A major goal of the initiative is to build relationships between communities and their local funders, opening the door to funding opportunities during Community Heart & Soul, and in the future.
“We are honored to help bring this innovative, resident-driven process to Genesee and Orleans counties. This opportunity reflects our enduring commitment to strengthen communities across Western New York as we connect people, ideas and resources to improve lives,” says Cara Matelliano, Vice President, Community Impact, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
Residents can learn more from Heart & Soul volunteers at these upcoming events:
• Village of Corfu Memorial Day Parade – Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m.
• Town of Carlton Hometown Days – Saturday, June 6 at 12 p.m.
People interested in participating in Corfu, Carlton or Batavia Heart & Soul should contact Paige O’Connor (poconnor@racf.org or 585.341.4332).
Self-taught artist will have debut show at Marti’s in Albion
Becky Winans creates mandala art – ‘Sometimes I paint all night, I love it so much’
Photos Becky Winans holds her granddaughter, while looking at three pieces of mandala art, which are part of her first show at Marti’s on Main Street.
Becky Winans of Medina wears a Mandala necklace she made.
ALBION – Becky Winans, a wife, mother and grandmother, never aspired to be an artist, and it wasn’t until 2019 that she realized her talent and “let loose.”
She currently has her first show at Marti’s on Main at 20 South Main St. There is an opening reception on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the art gallery.
Winans grew up in Millville, the former Becky Pask. Her great-aunt was Esther Boyle of Medina, an artist and art teacher for the Medina School District for many years.
“She left an impression on me which sparked an interest in painting lake stones, like we did together when I was a small child,” Winans said. “I took up painting in 2018 and started out painting stones I collected from the shores of Lake Ontario.”
Gradually, she began painting on small canvas, and then larger canvas. One of her prized artistic accomplishments was painting a wooden clarinet which had been given to her at a yard sale a couple of years ago. Then a friend gave her an old ukulele and she decided it was a perfect piece on which to create artwork. Both are included in her show.
“I’m always searching for unique things to paint and dabble at a bit with decoupage art,” Winans said.
A self-taught artist, Becky Winans of Medina looks at the clarinet she painted. It is part of her first show which will debut with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Marti’s on Main Street in Albion.
When she discovered mandala, she was hooked. The majority of her exhibit is mandala, an art form which Google calls “a geometric configuration of symbols.”
Gallery owner Kim Martillotta Muscarella said mandala was done by monks as a form of meditation.
Winans explains mandala requires intricate work – exact spacing, texture and consistency of paint. She sometimes uses acrylics and, at times, paint pens.
She builds each piece through layers of patterns and colors, allowing her intuition to guide her hand. Her style, she said, often features bright colors that evoke a sense of joy and happiness.
“I draw inspiration from the intricate patterns of nature and spirituality when creating mandala art,” Winans said. “The circular form of the mandala represents the universe and the interconnectedness of all things, illustrating the importance of balance, wholeness and unity in life. This concept profoundly inspires my creative process.”
The clarinet she painted took a lot of work, she said. She first disassembled all the keys, then painted them individually and put them back together.
“Sometimes I paint all night, I love it so much,” she said.
“Mandalas create a calming and meditative space for reflection,” Winans said. “My hope is that my mandalas instill a sense of peace, contemplation and perhaps joy as you immerse yourself in each piece, allowing for personal interpretations that resonate with you.”
Also exhibiting in Friday’s show is Mark Weld of Middleport and Cindy Meal of Lockport.
Weld is a self-taught artist and welder. He creates metal art and has exhibited in regional shows, including the Allentown Art Festival and the Adirondacks National Exhibition.
Meal began painting in 1997. She had been writing poems and short stories in her spare time, but needed something more. She wanted to somehow paint to communicate, and when a friend told her to do it, she did. She learned about plein art, but also strives to paint more creatively using expressionism, impressionism and abstraction.
An opening reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, and the exhibit runs through June 13. Viewing is by appointment by calling (585) 590-9211, or communication may be sent to Marti’s on Main Street, P.O. Box 103, Albion, 14411.
Medina’s proposed $48 million school budget would raise taxes by 2%
District under tax cap for 17th straight year
MEDINA – School officials have put together a $47,998,851 proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year.
District residents will go to the polls on May 19 from noon to 8 p.m. in the Oak Orchard Primary School Gymnasium, 335 West Oak Orchard St.
The budget increases spending by 2.89 percent from the current $46,648,693. The tax levy, what the district collects in property taxes, would increase by 1.97 percent – from $9,170,809 to $9,351,474.
State and federal aid are at $36,556,210 and covers 76.2 percent of the budget. Property taxes represent 19.5 percent of the budget.
School officials provided these highlights of the budget:
- Maintaining all existing programs, sports and extracurricular activities
- Continued commitment to providing school supplies for all students
- Review of current and future contractual obligations
- Purchases 2 full-sized buses and one half-sized bus.
- Support for district strategic priorities
- Providing students with the most up-to-date programming and facilities
- Development of a new 5-year staffing plan
- Use of available reserves and fund balance to balance the budget
The budget is again under the tax cap – for the 17th straight year.
“The budget was developed with the Medina Central School District’s vision and mission in mind, guiding all budgeting decisions,” Board President Alissa Mitchell wrote in a letter to the community. “Additionally, the long-range fiscal planning of our Board of Education has allowed the District to submit a budget below the tax cap for the seventeenth straight year.”
There are three candidates for three open seats on the Board of Education:
Steven Blount – A physician assistant at Rochester Regional Health Medina Family Medicine, Blount has been on the board the past three years. Since 2023, he has earned a Doctorate in Health Administration and an MBA.
“I am running to ensure that our district operates with transparency and accountability while maintaining the excellence in education you have come to expect,” Dr. Blount state din the district newsletter. “I want to bring my experience in complex problem-solving and evidence-based practice to the Board to help navigate the challenges facing our schools, ensuring every child in Medina has the resources and support to reach their fullest potential.”
LuAnn Tierney – A retired teacher at Roy-Hart, Tierney currently is a track and field official for USATF, NCAA and NFHS. She has been on the Board of Education for six years.
“My goal is to help create an environment on the school board that is supportive of education, supportive of our staff, and our community,” Tierney said. “This will allow us to have the ability to weigh everyone’s opinion, come to consensus and respect the outcome. We have always worked to do our best to provide a quality education while keeping the tax rate increases to a minimum. We continue to explore new ways to improve and grow as a district.”
Mackenzie Sullivan – The nursing supervisor for Orleans Community Health/Medina Memorial Hospital, Sullivan is a Medina graduate.
“I would like to serve in this role to help ensure that our standard of excellence continues well into the future,” she said. “As a parent of a current student in our district, I am also a personal stakeholder in the success of the Medina CSD. In my career as a registered nurse, I am well versed in NYS regulatory agencies and the struggles of navigating amongst them, bringing that experience and viewpoint to the board.”
Gillibrand calls for end of war in Iran which has spiked gas prices
Press Release, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) on Wednesday held a virtual press conference slamming President Trump for causing the highest gas prices in years.
She called for an immediate and permanent end to the president’s war in Iran, which is directly responsible for raising costs for hardworking Americans.
“Every commute to work, every ride to a doctor’s appointment, and every carpool to school costs 50 percent more today than it did just a year ago due to skyrocketing gas prices. That is a direct result of President Trump’s reckless war with Iran,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The American people do not want this war; they want lower costs. President Trump must end the war once and for all and provide relief to Americans struggling with higher costs in his economy.”
The average cost of gas in New York state today is $4.59 per gallon—nearly 50 percent more than it was a year ago. In some parts of New York, gas is over $5.00 per gallon.
This is a direct result of President Trump’s war with Iran, which has caused the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a quarter of the world’s oil passes.
In a press conference, Senator Gillibrand reiterated her call for President Trump to end the war to provide relief to American consumers.
Senator Gillibrand has made clear that she will not provide a blank check for President Trump’s reckless war in Iran. She has voted yes multiple times on war powers resolutions to reassert Congress’ responsibility, demand accountability, and send a clear message that military force must be debated, justified, and authorized before American lives are put at risk. She has repeatedly called for the president to prioritize lowering costs at home rather than reckless foreign wars abroad.
Wilson stickmen post win over Medina
Wilson evened its D Division lacrosse record at 5-5 (7-5 overall) by posting a 19-5 win over visiting Medina Wednesday evening.
Gavin Dahlhaus had 4 goals and an assist and Jobi Wheeler a goal for Medina which is now 2-7 in the division and 2-11 overall.
Medina will next visit Akron in a make-up game at 5 p.m. Friday and then travel to Bloomfield for a non league contest at noon on Saturday.
OC Historical Association announces history talks, August cemetery tours
Photos by Tom Rivers: Bill Lattin, retired Orleans County historian, and Sue Starkweather Miller, Village of Albion historian, lead a tour of Mount Albion Cemetery on Aug. 3, 2025.
Press Release, Orleans County Historical Association
ALBION – The Orleans County Historical Association (OCHA) once again welcomes the community to their monthly history talks and August cemetery tours.
The history talks are held from May to October on the last Wednesday of the month at 7p.m. in the Gaines Basin Cobblestone Schoolhouse on 3286 Gaines Basin Rd. The talks are free and donations are gladly accepted.
Many of this year’s presentations will spotlight the Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) of our country and state (NY 250).
The schedule includes:
- May 27 – “DAR Celebrates 250 years of Independence” with Patrice Birner, Orleans County DAR
- June 24 – “The Haudenosaunee Perspective of NY 250” with Terry Abrams, Niagara County Historical Society
- July 29 – “Soldiers Who Served in the Revolutionary War from Orleans County” with Tim Archer, retired Service-Learning Educator, Albion School District
- Aug. 26 – “Songs and Stories of the Erie Canal” with Don Dwyer, musician and storyteller
- Sept. 30 – “The Burned Over District Part Deux! The Fire Was Not Easily Extinguished” with Doug Miller, retired history teacher
- Oct. 28 – “Neat Stuff from the Hoag Library Special History Collections” with Dee Robinson, Hoag Local History Reference Librarian
The tour last summer at Mount Albion included a stop in front of the Civil War Memorial, a 68-foot-high tower in on honor of nearly 500 people from Orleans County who were killed in the Civil War.
The popular summer cemetery tours will once again take place this August. All tours begin at 6 p.m. at the cemetery main entrance. Rain or shine.
- Aug. 2 – Maple Ridge Cemetery at 12055 Maple Ridge Rd (Rt 31A) Shelby with Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian
- Aug. 9 – Boxwood Cemetery at 3735 N. Gravel Rd, Medina with Todd Bensley, Village of Medina Historian
- Aug. 16 – Beechwood Cemetery at 1523 W. Kendall Rd. at Woodchuck Alley, Kendall with Emily Richardson, Kendall Town Historian; Dave Gaudioso, Kendall town councilman; and Bill Lattin, retired Orleans County historian.
- Aug. 23 – Otter Creek Cemetery at 13252 Ridge Rd., Gaines with Adrienne Kirby, Town of Gaines Historian
- Aug. 30 – Mt. Albion Cemetery at Route 31, Albion with Bill Lattin and Sue Starkweather Miller, Village of Albion historian
Go to orleanshistory.org or email ochistoryassociation@gmail.com for more information.
Mustangs lock up N-O diamond championship outright with 6-0 victory over Panthers
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina third baseman Preston Woodworth takes the throw on a steal attempt by Newfane’s Blake Palumbo during the Mustangs win at Vets Park this evening.
Locking up outright possession of a third straight Niagara-Orleans League baseball championship, Medina blanked Newfane 6-0 at Vets Park this evening.
The victory improves Medina’s N-O record to 11-0 heading into Saturday’s league finale at Albion at 11 a.m. Overall the Mustangs are 14-1 overall.
Vinny Gray hurled a 1 hitter for Medina.
The N-O title is the sixth in the last seven seasons for the Mustangs.
Vinny Gray hurled a sparkling 1 hitter on the mound for the Mustangs with 11 strikeouts.
Aidan Papaj led the Mustangs at the plate with 4 hits.
The Mustangs scored the only run they needed as it turned out in the first inning as Papaj singled and came home on an error.
Medina made it 2-0 in the third inning as Preston Woodworth doubled and came home on a sacrifice fly by Hadrian Batista.
The Mustangs pulled away in the fourth inning by scoring twice on an RBI sacrifice fly by Gray and an error. A single by Carlos Doval set up he opportunity.
Medina capped off the win by scoring twice in the sixth inning as Kolton Fletcher singled and scored on an error and Ryan Pegelow tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Gray.
N-O Standings
Medina 11-0, Roy-Hart 10-2, Albion 8-3, Akron 6-6, Barker 4-8, Newfane 1-11, Wilson 1-11.
Medina’s Carlos Doval tries to avoid the tag in a run down between Newfane’s Sean Milczarski and Noah Orens (3).
Barker nips CSAT in 8 innings
Barker pushed a run across in the eighth inning to nip visiting CSAT 3-2 this evening.
Carson Schwab singled, stole second and third and came home on an error for the winning run.
Barker also got a sparking pitching performance from JJ Prynn who went the distance on the mound allowing only 1 hit and striking out 17.
Elba sweeps Lyndonville
An eight run scoring burst in the first inning of the opening game set the tone as Elba went on to sweep a Genesee Region League doubleheader from host Lyndonville by scores of 22-4 and 12-4.
Purple Eagles make it 7 straight wins
Making it seven wins in a row, Albion pounded out 19 hits in posting a 16-12 win over Akron in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.
Viktor Snyder had 4 hits, Elliott Trapiss, Nate Gibson and Will Plummer 3 each and Gavin Boyce 2 to lead the attack for Albion which improves to 8-3 in N-O action.
Omar Fugate earned the win on the mound allowing 6 hits and striking out 6 in 6 innings of work.
Trailing 6-4, Albion rallied into the lead for good by erupting for 7 runs in the third inning as Plummer, Snyder and Kaiden Froman each had a two-run single and Fugate an RBI single.
The Purple Eagles tacked on three big runs in the top of the seventh inning as Snyder had a double, Plummer and Drew Pritchard singles and Fugate an RBI sacrifice fly.
Earlier Trapiss had an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI double in the second. Boyce also had a double and Gibson an RBI single in the fourth.
Albion will close out the N-O season by hosting Medina at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Wilson tops Albion to earn a share of the N-O softball title with Barker
Wilson downed Albion 10-2 this afternoon to earn a share of the Niagara-Orleans League softball championship.
Wilson and Barker finish the season as co-champions with identical 10-2 records.
Abbie Faery hit a two-run homer in the third inning to put Wilson on top to stay. Taylor Ernest then hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning to up the lead to 8-2.
Kaitlin Bennett had a pair of hits for Albion which slips to 3-8.
Akron 5, Newfane 4
Akron rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning on a triple by Shannon Esmond and RBI singles by Madison Gates and Olivia Novak to edge Newfane 5-4.
Akron is now 6-5 and Newfane 2-9.
Oakfield-Alabama 18, Holley 3
Oakfield-Alabama downed Holley 18-3 in a Genesee Region League game.
Desiree McCormick drove in a pair of runs for Holley.
Barker netters improve N-O record to 10-1; Albion posts win over Medina
Barker reduced its magic number to earn at least a share of the Niagara-Orleans League tennis championship to 1 by posting a 3-2 win over Newfane this afternoon.
Improving to 10-1, Barker got a singles win by Daniel Goodwin who improves to 11-0, and doubles victories by the duos of Oscar Dergel – Luke Fay and Nick Heideman – Aurora Wass.
Albion 4, Medina 1
Albion downed rival Medina 4-1 as Landon Graybill won at first singles.
The Purple Eagles also swept the three doubles matches with wins by the duo of Bradyn Whittier – Hanna Kumalac, Kailee Anstey – Hunter Zambito and Nisi Beltran – Juan Gomez – Roblero.
Talia Rupp won at second singles for Medina.
Medina also dropped a 5-0 decision to Wilson on Monday.
MADD, STOP-DWI honor Orleans sheriff for long career of drunk driving enforcement
Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff’s Office
Provided photos: Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke is joined by his wife Suzanne in accepting an award on April 28 in Albany.
ALBANY – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New York, STOP–DWI and The Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee hosted their Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Event on April 28 at the Albany Capital Center.
The Maureen McCormick Lifetime Achievement award was created in honor of Suffolk County Special Assistant District Attorney Maureen McCormick in 2022. These awards recognize the contribution for the lifetime commitment to keeping the roads of New York safe and for protecting our communities from the 100% preventable crimes of drunk and impaired driving.
The 2026 Maureen McCormick Leader of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Christopher M. Bourke.
Sheriff Bourke has committed over 40 years of service to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, serving as a Corrections Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant, and Undersheriff before being elected Sheriff of Orleans County.
During his time as a Deputy Sheriff and Lieutenant, Sheriff Bourke was known and respected as being proactive in impaired driving enforcement, routinely making DWI arrests.
During his time as Undersheriff from 2016 to 2020, Sheriff Bourke led efforts within the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office to implement and expand drunk and impaired driving community outreach. Some examples include Sheriff Bourke obtaining the agency’s first DWI simulator, expanding community outreach into local schools, increased sheriff’s office participation in prom season DWI simulations, and more.
Chris Bourke accepts the Maureen McCormick Lifetime Achievement award for his 40-plus year career in law enforcement and drunk driving enforcement.
Since being elected Sheriff, Sheriff Bourke has continued his commitment to drunk and impaired driving enforcement—the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with DRE Instructors and hosted an Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving class. In addition to numerous sheriff’s office personnel attending this course, it was also made available to other agencies within Orleans County. This training was the direct result of Sheriff Bourke’s personal mission to expand impaired driving enforcement training within Orleans County.
The Sheriff’s Office recently acquired the most updated DWI Simulator on the market, to more effectively educate young people about the consequences of drunk and impaired driving. Additionally, Sheriff Bourke made a commitment to re-establishing the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office Drug Recognition Expert Program.
For many years, the sheriff’s office did not have any certified Drug Recognition Experts. Since re-establishing the program, the sheriff’s office has added two certified Drug Recognition Experts in the past two years. Under Sheriff Bourke’s leadership, there has been a 150 percent increase in DWI arrest by the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office over the past four years.
Throughout his 40-plus year career with the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Bourke’s rank has changed, his roles have changed, but what has not changed is his commitment to drunk and impaired driving enforcement.
2 from Albion face charges for allegedly selling crack cocaine
Press Release, Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force
Donevan Harrison, left, and Tony Thompson both were charged with felonies.
ALBION – After an investigation into the sale and distribution of crack cocaine in the village of Albion, two people from Albion are facing felony charges.
The Orleans County Major Felony Crime Task Force, the Albion Police Department and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant 431 West State St. Lot 29 in the village of Albion.
Police arrested:
• Donevan C. Harrison, age 39, of 431 West State St. Lot 29 is charged with 1 count of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (B felony).
• Tony Thompson, age 59, of 224 West State St. is charged with 14 counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree (B felonies).
Harrison was arraigned in Orleans County CAP Court by Gaines Town Justice Charles Prentice and was committed to the Orleans County Jail pending a bail hearing in County Court.
Harrison was the subject of a search warrant execution and was arrested on drug charges on Jan. 21. Harrison was released on his own recognizance on Jan. 22 in County Court. Those charges are still pending.
Thompson was released on an appearance ticket pursuant to the New York State bail reform law. He is to return to the Albion Town Court on June 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Assisting in the investigation was District Attorney Susan Howard, the Albion Police Department, the Albion Police K9 Unit and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.
Further arrests and charges are pending in this case.
Holley earns 4th G-R tennis victory
Holley boosted its Genesee Region League tennis record to 4-7 with a 3-2 victory over Attica on Tuesday.
Cooper Wolf scored a singles win for the Hawks which also got victories for the doubles teams of Tarek Garrett – Josmar Hernandez and Carissa Klossner – Adyn Feiock.
The Hawks recently snapped a multi year losing streak with a 4-1 win over Wheatland-Chili.
Wolf and Dylan Warner scored singles victories in that match which also included doubles wins by the duos of Garrett – Hernandez and Klossner – Feiock.
Lyndonville High Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members
The Lyndonville Athletic Hall of Fame will induct 3 new members in ceremonies on may 31st at 1 p.m. at the White Birch Golf Course.
The new inductees include the 1975 wrestling team, former basketball and baseball player Zach Johnson and former baseball coach Shane Price.
In addition, Julie Donald will also be officially accepting her induction this year. She was selected last year but was unable to attend due to a family obligation.
Contact Athletic Director Jimmy Zeliff at jzeliff@lcsdk12.org to purchase a ticket and RSVP by May 21st.
Contributed Photos – Lyndonville’s 1975 sectional champion wrestling team.
1975 Wrestling Team
The 1975 Wrestling team earned Lyndonville’s first ever Sectional title.
They finished the season with a 13-3 dual meet record. They also earned team titles at the Leroy Tournament and GR League tournament.
At the Class C Wrestling Championships, Lyndonville had 5 individual champions including Bob Large, Paul Suhr, Craig Barnard, Jim Broadwell and Jim Bell.
In the GR League Championship tournament, they finished with 3 champions in Ron Large, Jim Broadwell and Jim Bell and also had 7 other finalists.
Coached by Hall of Fame coach Fred Large, the Tigers’ roster included Ron Large, Norman Church, Bob Large, Mark Follman, Steve Gould, Jim Broadwell, Mike Jurnich, Paul Suhr, Craig Barnard, Jim Bell, Keith Stammler, Steve Culmo, Bill Jurnich, Tim Bentley and Jon Neal.
Zach Johnson
Zach Johnson (Class of 2019)
Zach Johnson was a 2019 graduate and an accomplished basketball and baseball player.
Putting up 826 points and 343 rebounds in his career, Zach was a GR League All-Star in basketball and a Ronald McDonald game participant in his senior year.
In baseball, Zach was a dominant pitcher, earning GR All-Star accolades in 2017, 2018 and 2019. At the plate, he earned the Ted Hettig Award, given to the Lyndonville baseball player with the highest batting average in league competition, hitting .431 on the season.
Zach dominated his senior season in baseball with a .69 ERA, 108 strikeouts and 12 hits allowed. That year he was named the GR Player of the Year and the Class C2 Player of the Year. Zach was also named to the All Decade team from 2010-2019.
Other Lyndonville accolades include the Alfred Schmitt award, the Doc Layer award and the Paul Howell Award. He also earned the Stan Sherwood Scholarship award given to one G-R male and female recipient for outstanding athletic performance, academics and citizenship.
Zach continued his baseball career at SUNY Niagara and Tiffin University in Ohio.
Shane Price
Shane Price
Shane Price coached the boys varsity baseball program in Lyndonville from 2002-2022, the 3rd baseball coach in program history following fellow Hall of Famers Arnie Hartsen and John Hayes.
Carrying on the winning tradition, Shane led his teams to seven Genesee Region league titles in 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019.
He won Sectional championships in 2011, 2013 and 2017 earning a Far West Regional title and State Semi-Finals appearance in 2011 and finishing 7th in the State in 2013.
For his efforts, Shane was named GR Coach of the Year 10 times, 2009-2011 and 2013-2019.
He also earned Section V Coach of the year honors in 2011, 2014, 2016 and 2019.
He was the GR Baseball Coordinator for 5 years and has served as Section V Baseball Coordinator from 2022-present.
He also coached JV boys basketball for 7 years.
