Medina romps in lacrosse sectional opener

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 16 May 2025 at 6:55 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Cole Callard looks to drive against a Tonawanda defender during the Mustangs sectional opening win at Vets Park this afternoon.

Roaring out to a commanding 8-0 first quarter lead, No. 7 seed Medina went on to defeat No. 10 Tonawanda 17-2 in the opening round of the Section VI Class D lacrosse playoffs at Vets Park this afternoon.

Cole Callard scored 4 goals, Lucius Wagner 3 and Gavin Dahlhaus 1 in the opening quarter for the Mustangs.

The Medina advantage soarded to 14-0 at the half as Callard and Wagner both scored 2 goals in the second quarter as Dahlhaus and Max Pilon both netted 1.

Callard finished with 6 goals, Wagner 5 and Dahlhaus 2 as Pilon, Cam Kenward, Sawyer Lilleby and Braden Lewis each had 1.

Medina next visits No. 2 seed East Aurora in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. East Aurora blanked Medina 19-0 in an early season meeting.

Mediina’s Landan Costich takes a shot on goal.