It’s scrimmage Saturday

Medina hosts seven team event at Vets Park

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – TUNE-UP TIME: Medina running back Ty Hrovat (32) breaks loose for a good gain during scrimmage action against Elba-Byron-Bergen this morning at Vets Park.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – FLYING HIGH – Albion wide receiver Des Blackmon (9) goes high to haul in a pass during scrimmage action against Wilson this morning at Vets Park.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – OFFICIALS MEETING: Players from the seven schools competing in this morning’s scrimmage at Vets Park listen as officials explain rule changes for the upcoming season.

Tune-up action for the upcoming high school football season shifted into high gear as Medina hosted its biggest ever scrimmage, a seven team event, this morning at Vets Park.

In addition to the host Mustangs, the scrimmage field included teams from Albion, Barker/Roy-Hart, Elba/Byron-Bergen, Newfane, Wilson and Lew-Port.

“It’s a great day for Orleans County football. It puts football back on the map,” said Albion coach Tony Osburn. “It’s just a great opportunity to see a lot of different looks.”

Each team had the opportunity to run three offensive and three defensive series in 12 minute periods.

“It’s just a great learning environment,” said Medina coach Eric Valley. “It’s a great opportunity to see a lot of different offensive and defensive looks and see how we respond under game conditions.”

Medina will open the season against Amherst at 7:30 p.m. this coming Friday at Vets Park while Albion will visit Barker/Roy-Hart at 7 p.m. Friday at Middleport. Both games are B-North Division contests.

Holley, which begins Genesee Region League competition at Notre Dame of Batavia at 1:30 p.m. next Saturday, competed in a multi-school scrimmage today at East Rochester.