Medina, Albion and Barker boys win N-O League Cross-Country season openers

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 16 September 2025 at 8:18 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers: Taylor Alvord of Roy-Hart won the girls cross country race in Albion today. She is shown in the corn fields behind the school near the 2-mile mark of the 3.1-mile race.

Tristian Tilbe of Albion got off to a fast start in finishing first in today’s cross country race in Albion.

The Medina, Albion and Barker boys cross-country teams all scored home course victories this afternoon to open the Niagara-Orleans League season.

Medina defeated Newfane 22-39 as Cole Hughes finished second and Jonathan Dix third to lead the Mustangs. Newfane’s Sean Milezorski won the race.

Albion downed Roy-Hart 15-45 and Wilson 16-45 as the quartet of Tristian Tilbe, Matt Bloom, Stryker Sanders and Justin Mengs led the way for the Purple Eagles. Roy-Hart bested Wilson 26-29 in the other portion of the meet.

Barker defeated Akron 20-39 as Luke Fay won the race for the Bulldogs.

In the girls races Newfane defeated Medina 15-50 as Eden Hillman won the race for the Lady Panthers.

Roy-Hart bested Albion 18-39 and Wilson 15-50 and Albion downed Wilson 15-50. Roy-Hart’s Taylor Alvord was the race winner.

Akron downed Barker 15-50. Barker’s Mirabelle Strong won the race.