Hosting Fred Large Memorial Tourney will highlight Lyndonville’s opening week

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The Lyndonville wrestling team’s veteran group inludes, in front, Greyson Romano, Ty Holmes, Justin Holmes and Chanse Amsdill. In back are Ben Doolan, Michael Alexander, Shannon Withey and Brody Hazel.

Anchored by a good group of eight returnees, Lyndonville’s underclassmen dominated wrestling team is set to open the season this week with a non league match and a special tournament.

The Tigers will visit Pavilion/York on Wednesday for a non league meet and then host the Fred Large Memorial Tournament on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. The tourney is dedicated to the memory of Fred Large who organized the Lyndonville wrestling program and guided the Tigers to a number of league and sectional titles.

Over a dozen teams will be competing in the tournament including Albion, Medina, Holley-Kendall and Roy-Hart/Barker.

The Tigers pre holiday competition will also feature a trip to Virginia to compete in the Langley High Tournament on December 20.

Lyndonville’s veteran group includes senior Ty Holmes, juniors Ben Doolan, Greyson Romano and Justin Holmes; sophomores Michael Alexander, Shannon Withey, Brody Hazel and Chanse Amsdill. Ty Holmes won a Section V Class B2 title.

“We’re young but there is plenty of experience in that group,” said Tigers Co-Coach Jim Zeliff. “Chanse Amsdill has the least amount of experience in the group but he still has a full varsity season from last year as an 8th grader. Collectively, they have 18 years of experience entering this season. Byron-Bergen will be tough for us to get by but I believe this group is up for the challenge. I expect our team to rise to the challenge and push for both a league and Sectional title.”

The Tigers will begin Genesee Region League competition at Holley-Kendall on December 14.