Basketball, wrestling practices get underway
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The belated winter high school sports season shifted into high gear this afternoon as practices for Niagara-Orleans League and Genesee Region League boys and girls basketball teams and G-R wrestling squads got underway. Here Brian Fry goes high to block a pass during the Medina boys basketball practice.
Here Medina varsity Coach Eric Hellwig, at right, works on a drill with his players. Hellwig has taken over the Mustangs reins for Tom Forrestel who is not coaching this season due to Covid-19 concerns. The Mustangs are scheduled to open the N-O season at home against Barker on February 12. Click here to view video from practice.
Lyndonville girls varsity basketball Coach Kate Draper, getting set to take a pass, works with here with her players on a passing drill. The Lady Tigers are scheduled to open the G-R season at home on February 10 against Pembroke.
Here the Lady Tigers work on a passing and defensive drill. Click here to view video from practice.
Lyndonville wrestlers warm up at the start of practice.
The Tiger grapplers here work on take down moves. The Tigers are slated to open the season on February 13 with the annual Fred Large Memorial Tournament which this year will be a small dual match tourney. Click here to view video from practice.
