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Sacred Heart bested Legion 38-32 Monday to move back into first place in the Medina Euchre League standings.

JR Wilson defeated Vets Club 42-28 in the other match.

Now holding a three point lead, Sacred Heart is 262-228 on the season while Legion, which slips into the runner-up spot, is 259-231, JR Wilson 237-253 and Vets Club 222-268.

League competition resumes on November 28 with Sacred Heart at Legion and JR Wilson at Vets Club.

Photo by Mike Wertman – This senior quintet will lead Lyndonville into the upcoming wrestling season. In front are Frank Carrasquillo and Anthony Bentley Soloman. In back are Dustin Joy, Jeff Gress Jr. and Dustin Hinkley.

A trio of defending Section V Class B champions head the veteran group for the Lyndonville wrestling squad which is prepping for the season opening Tonawanda Tournament.

Seniors Dustin Joy, Jeff Gress Jr. and Dustin Hinkley all claimed  Class B titles last year. All three finished the season with over 40 wins.

The Tigers veteran group also includes seniors Frank Cassasquillo and Anthony Bentley Soloman along with junior Reese Ledford, sophomore Chase Stinson and freshman Alex Duran.

“We’ve got a great core group,” said Coach Jeff Gress. “And we are spread out through the various weight classes pretty well.”

Interestinly, because of the Holley/Kendll merger and with Attica’s joining with Bataiva, the Genesee Region League is down to four wrestling teams Lyndonville, Holley/Kendall, Byron-Bergen and Alexander. The Tigers schedule therefore includes no less than four non league meets against Niagara-Orleans League schools including Albion, Roy-Hart, Akron and Wilson.

Lyndonville’s Schedule
Dec. 2 and 3 – at Tonawanda Tournament
Dec. 6 – Byron-Bergen, 6 p.m.
Dec. 10 – at Churchville-Chili Tournament
Dec. 20 – at Albion, 6 p.m.
Dec. 21 – at Roy-Hart, 6 p.m.
Dec. 28 and 29 – at Letchworth Duals
Jan. 5 – at Holley,/Kendall 6 p.m.
Jan. 7 – at Alexander Tournament
Jan .10 – Alexander, 6 p.m.
Jan. 13 and 14 – at Lockport Tournament
Jan. 19 – at Pavilion, 6 p.m.
Jan .21 – at Perry Tournament
Jan. 24 – Wilson, 6 p.m.
Jan. 27 – Akron, 6 p.m.

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The Tri-County PeeWee travel hockey team defeated the Niagara Ice Hawks 6-0 on Sunday.

Maija Young had 2 goals and an assist. Henry Schultz had 2 goals. William Kennard had a goal and an assist and Josh Esposito a goal.

Goalie Hayden Watt stopped 13 shots to get the shut-out.

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The Batavia Ramparts Bantam hockey team extended their undefeated streak to 9-0 with two road victories this weekend.

On Saturday,the Ramparts traveled to West Seneca and defeated Cazenovia 11-1 as Max Hutchins and Alex Totten (Notre Dame H.S.) led the way with 4 goals and 2 goals respectively.  Dominic Peracciny (Roy-Hart) also scored a goal.

Today, the Ramparts visited Erie, Pa. and came away a 7-4 winner.  In this game, Hutchins and Totten each had two goals as did Vince DiRisio.  Drew Bower (Akron) scored the other goal with an assist from Dominic Peracciny.

Next weekend, the Ramparts have two home games againt West Seneca on Saturday evening and the Niagara Junior Purple Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Helping to lead Holley into the upcoming girls basketball season will be this veteran quartet of Maddy Marsh, Olivia Radford, Hayley Rowley and Veronica Mendoza.

Looking to bounce back from last year’s winless campaign, the Holley girls basketball squad is prepping for the upcoming season under new Coach Matt Edick.

“We have a lot to work with and this group definitely has the potential,” said Edick who coached the JV squad last year. “We’re just looking to build a solid foundation.”

Providing the veteran experience for the Lady Hawks will be seniors Hayley Rowley and Veronica Mendoza along with junior Delilah Grathourse, sophomore Maddy Marsh and freshman Olivia Radford.

Holley will open the season by competing in the Kendall Tournament on December 1 and 3 and then begin Genesee Region League competition at Alexander on December 7.

Holley’s Schedule
Dec. 1 and 3 – at Kendall Tournament
Dec. 5 – Medina, 7 p.m.
Dec. 7 – at Alexander, 7 p.m.
Dec. 9 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Attica, 7 p.m.
Dec. 15 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Dec. 21 – Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 – Elba, 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 – at Lyndonville, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12 – Kendall, 7 p.m.
Jan. 17 – at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 – at Lima Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.
Jan. 31 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.
Fev. 1 – Alexander, 7 p.m.
Feb. 3 – Oakfield-Alabama, 7 .m.
Feb. 7 – at Attica, 7 p.m.
Fen. 9 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 – at Pembroke, 7 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for the Barker swim teams this coming season will be this group of veterans. In front are Dominic Clementi and Andrew Jenks. In back are Anie Carestia, Sara Gendrue, Collin Webb and Natalie Menz.

The boys team is looking to rebound from a sub .500 (4-6) season and the girls squad to keep the momentum from a winning (6-4) campaign as the Barker swimmers prepare for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League competition.

Junior Collin Webb, who won both the 50 and 100 Freestyle events and senior Collin Stevener, who captured the 100 Butterfly, at last year’s All-League meet head the boys’ veteran contingent. That group also includes junior Andrew Jenks, who placed second in the 50 free and third in the 200 Individual Medley, and sophomore Dominic Clementi.

Two juniors, Natalie Menz who placed second in the 50 Free and third in the 100 Free, and Sara Gendrue, who took second in the 100 Breaststroke and third in the Individual Medley, lead the girls returning group which also includes seniors Abigail Bachman and Anie Carestia.

Coach Mike Gendrue’s Raiders will tune-up for the league competition by facing four Genesee Region League foes before beginning N-O competition at Albion on December 13.

Barker’s Schedule
Nov. 29 – Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 – Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 – Attica, 11 a.m.
Dec. 6 – at Byron-Bergen, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 – at Albion, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 4 – at Medina, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 – Albion, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 – at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 – Medina, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 – Girls All-League meet at Newfane, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 – Boys All-League meet at Akron, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 3 – N-O vs. G-R Crossover Meet at Gates-Chli, 6 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Getting set to lead Medina into the upcoming season is this group of returnees. In front are Kayla Cuadra, Maddie Williams and Emily Kams. In back are Maddie Winters, Je’ne Brown and Molley Gross.

Bolstered by the return of the starting five intact, Medina is taking aim at challenging for top honors in the Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball title race this season.

A trio of senior three year starters including Molley Gross, Emily Kams and Maddie Winters head that veteran quintet which also includes sophomores Je’ne Brown and Maddie Williams. The Mustangs other returning senior is Kayla Cuadra.

Brown earned second team N-O All-League honors last year while Gross and Winters both received Honorable Mention. Brown led the Mustangs in both scoring with 261 points (13.0 average) and rebounds with 193. Gross had 169 points and 156 rebounds and Winters 102 points and 167 rebounds.

“We’ve got the experience and we have high expectations for this season,” said Coach Ken Haak. “We’ve got a really solid group of experienced players but we’re not real deep so we have to stay out of foul trouble. If we can start the season strong we can build momentum from that.”

The Mustangs will open the season by taking part in the Kendall Tournament on December 1 and 3 and will begin N-O competition at home on December 16 against Albion.

Medina went 7-7 in the league and 11-10 overall last season.

Medina’s Schedule
Dec. 1 and 3 – at Kendall Tournament
Dec. 5 – at Holley, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 – Hutch-Tech, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 16 – Albion, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 19 – at Lyndonville 7 p.m.
Dec. 22 – Elba, 7 p.m.
Jan. 4 – Maritime Charter, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 6 – Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 – Wilson, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 – at Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 – at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 – at Albion, 7 p.m.
Jan. 31 – Holley, 7 p.m.
Feb. 2 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.
Feb. 10 – at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 – Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 – Akron, 6:30 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Chanyce Powell earned second team All Western New York honors

Six Niagara-Orleans League players have earned spots on the All-Western New York volleyball squad.

Albion senior Chanyce Powell has been named to the second team of the All-WNY large school squad. She had 256 spiking kills, 182 digs, 82 blocks and 40 service aces this season.

Albion’s Emilie Barleben, Medina’s Emily Kams and Roy-Hart’s Bea Bacon, all seniors, have received Honorable Mention on the large school squad.

Barleben had 185 assists, 166 digs, 43 kills and 34 aces; Kams had 169 assists, 137 digs, 59 kills and 45 aces and Bacon, who averaged 12 kills per match, had 99 service points, 35 aces and 26 blocks in N-O competition.

Undefeated (10-0) N-O champion Akron has placed two players on the All-WNY small schools squad. Senior Taydem Printup is a first team honoree and sophomore Darion Jonathan a second team selection. Printup had 146 kills, 49 aces and 203 digs and Jonathan 150 kills, 42 aces and 218 digs

All six players earned first team N-O All-League honors.

Photo by Mike Wertman – New Albion varsity wrestling Coach Pat Uveino meets here with veteran members of the Purple Eagles squad. In front are Cade Aina, Blake Aina, Tim Wells and Jacob Delamarter. In back are Donamic Farley, Sam Slick, Preston Flugel, Myles Brewer and Jessy Cruz.

Anchored by a good returning nucleus, Albion is prepping for the upcoming wrestling season under the leadership of new Coach Pat Uveino.

“I’m excited. We’ve got a good group of hard working kids and I’m looking to continue what Coach Pic started,” said Uveino who served for the past 15 years as assistant to Coach Keith Piccirilli who retired at the end of last season. “Coach Pic gave me a lot of good direction and I’m looking forward to the season.”

Two defending Niagara-Orleans League champions, senior Blake Aina and junior Preston Flugel, head Albion’s veteran contingent which also includes senior Sam Slick, junior Tim Wells and sophomores Jessy Cruz, Donamic Farley, Cade Aina, Jacob Delamarter and Myles Brewer.

Flugel went 35-8 and Blake Aina 31-9 last season.

Cade Aina and Delamarter both placed third at the N-O All-League Tournament. Aina went 16-8 on the season.

“We’ve got a few returners but overall we’re young,” said Uveino. “We’re working hard but our focus is on having fun and promoting the sport. We’ve also got a real good turnout for the modified team so hopefully that bodes well for the future.”

Albion is slated to open the season with a non league match at Alexander on December 1 and then begin N-O competition by hosting defending champion Newfane on December 7.

The Purple Eagles went 3-2 in N-O dual match competition last season.
Albion’s Schedule
Dec. 1 – at Alexander, 6 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Newfane, 6 p.m.
Dec. 10 – at Depew Tournament, 9 a.m.
Dec. 14 – Barker/Roy-Hart, 6 p.m.
Dec. 20 – Lyndonville, 6 p.m.
Dec. 28 – at Holley Tournament, 10 a.m.
Jan. 4 – at Akron, 6 p.m.
Jan. 7 – at Victor Tournament
Jan. 11 – at Medina, 6 p.m.
Jan. 18 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.
Jan. 21 – All-League Tournament at Akron, 3:30 p.m.