Lady Raiders prep for N-O soccer season

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 October 2020 at 6:40 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Sydnie Luckman

Led by a quintet of senior veterans, Barker is prepping to begin Niagara-Orleans League soccer competition under new Coach Taylor Fry.

Goalie Sydnie Luckman, who earned second team N-O All-League honors last fall, heads the Lady Raiders group of senior veterans which also includes Nya Johnson, Kate Babcock, Paige Sutch and Haley Chellino. Johnson earned All-League Honorable Mention.

“This is my first varsity coaching job and I’m up to the challenge,” said Fry “It’s been a great couple of weeks of practice and we’re really looking forward to the season.”

Barker is scheduled to begin N-O competition at home on Tuesday against Wilson.

Schedule:

October: 6 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 13 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; 15 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 20 – at Albion, 6:30 pm.; 22 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 24 – .at Newfane, 10 a.m.; 26 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.; 29 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 31 – Albion, 10 a.m.