Contributed Photo – Jenna Castricone

Lyndonville High graduate and Hilbert College junior Jenna Castricone has been named to the second team of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate All-Conference soccer squad.

Castricone, who started all 17 games in goal for Hilbert, registered 6 shutout victories and had a goals against average of 1.75. She had a total of 106 saves on the season including 10 in a game twice.

A two-time conference Defensive Player of the Week honoree, Castricone helped Hilbert compile a school best ever record of 9-7-1.

Contributed Photo – Medina High senior Jake Cotter here signs a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to accept a scholarship to play Division 1 lacrosse at Canisius College. Seated with him, from left, are his brother Adam, mother Mo and father Dave. In back are Medina Athletic Director Eric Valley and Mustangs variety lacrosse Coach Gordy Luthart.

Making school history, Medina High senior Jake Cotter became the first Mustnags player to receive a Division 1 lacrosse scholarship when he signed a National Letter of Intent Wednesday to attend Canisius College.

Canisius Coach Randy Mearns recruited Cotter this past summer while playing with the Buffalo Lacrosse Academy.

Cotter earned first team All-League an second team All-Western New York honors last year as a junior.

He began his varsity career as a freshman and has scored 130 goals for the Mustangs so far.

Cotter, who also excels academically with a 94 percent overall average, plans to major in Business Marketing at Canisius.

“I knew Jake was going to be something special when he started lifting weights with me in 7th grade,” said Medina varsity lacrosse Coach Gordy Luthart. “He is an exceptional athlete with a tremendous work ethic. That being said, he is an even better person. I am very proud of his accomplishments and would like to congratulate Jake and his family.”

Canisius is a Division 1 program that competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

Contributed Photos – Barker/Roy-Hart’s first team B East Division All-Stars include, from left, Nick Fazzolari, Sal Gioeli and Trevor Meal.

A trio of Barker/Roy-Hart players have been named to the first team of the B East Division All-Star football squad.

The three honorees include offensive linemen Nick Fazzolari, a senior, and Sal Gioeli, a junior, along with defensive lineman Trevor Meal, a senior.

Four Barker/Roy-Hart players have received second team honors including senior running back Eddie Wasnock, junior running back Aaron Curry, senior kicker Noah Rocklein and senior linebacker Eric Fitch.

A trio of Barker/Roy-Hart juniors have received Honorable Mention including wide receiver/defensive back Jacob Bruning, running back/defensive back Malik Smith and offensive/defensive lineman Gavyn Samanka.

Photo by Mike Wertman – This senior quartet of, from left, Kennedy Clark, Abi Rodriguez, Makenzie Muck and Aubrey Lewis will help lead Lyndonville into the up coming season.

Returning a good nucleus, the Lyndonville girls basketball squad is looking to improve upon last year’s 5-15 record.

Having lost only one regular to graduation, the Lady Tigers veteran contingent includes seniors Aubrey Lewis, Makenzie Muck, Abi Rodriguez and Kennedy Clark along with junior Miranda Lembcke and sophomores Anna Lewis and Stacey Buckland.

“The experience is there so we should be very competitive,” said Coach Barry Webber. “The key is we have to be consistent and play well for all four quarters.”

Lyndonville will face the host Lady Rams in the first round of the season opening Roy-Hart Tournament on December 2. The Lady Tigers will begin Genesee Region League competition at home on December 7 against Kendall.

Lyndonville’s Schedule
Dec. 2 – vs. Roy-Hart at Roy-Hart Tournament, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 – at Roy-Hart Tournament
Dec. 5 – at Akron, 7 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Kendall, 7 p.m.
Dec. 9 – at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
Dec. 15 – at Elba, 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 – Medina, 7 p.m.
Dec. 21 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.
Jan. 4 – Barker, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 – at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 – Holley, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12 – Alexander, 7 p.m.
Jan. 17 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Jan. 19 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.
Jan. 24 – Rochester Academy Charter, 7 p.m.
Jan. 27 – Attica, 7 p.m.
Feb. 1 – at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Feb. 3 – Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
Feb. 9 – Elba, 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 – at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Genesee Region League football All-Stars include Zach Day, Jeremy Mallett and Glenn Thrower.

Rounding out the Hawks All-Star group are Colin Papaj (14) and Dalton Moyer (18).

Holley has placed five players on the annual Genesee Region League All-Star football team.

The Hawks are represented by the senior running back/linebacker duo of Zach Day and Colin Papaj along with junior quarterback/defensive back Jeremy Mallett, junior offensive/defensive lineman Glenn Thrower and sophomore wide receiver/defensive lineman Dalton Moyer.

Day had 468 yards rushing (5.8 average) and 4 touchdowns on offense as well as 93 tackles, including 61 solo and 8 for losses, and 4 sacks on defense.

Papaj rushed for a team leading 832 yards (7.0 ave.) and scored 6 touchdowns.

Mallett rushed for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns and also passed for 2 TDs. On defense, he made 41 tackles, including 22 solo, and had 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown.

Thrower made 55 tackles, including 31 solo and 7 for losses.

Moyer was in on 53 tackles, including 33 solo and 5 for losses, and had 2 sacks.

Photo by Mike Wertman – New Barker boys varsity basketball Coach Don Baker meets here with the Raiders veteran trio of Jacob Arnold, Eddie Wasnock and Nate Luckman.

Returning to very familiar surroundings, Barker alum Don Baker is coaching the Raiders boys varsity basketball team this season.

“It’s a new experience coming back home but It’s good to be back. It’s fun coming back home,” said Baker who previously coached the Roy-Hart girls varsity squad for over 20 years.

The veteran senior trio of Nate Luckman, Eddie Wasnock and Jacob Arnold head the Radiers lineup which also looks to include seniors Shawn Callaghan, Kyle Moeller, Nick Sutch and Ryan Voss along with juniors Malik Smith, Evan Eckard and Austin Sullivan.

“We’ll be looking to run and press and score in transition,” said Baker. “We’ve got some experience and some quickness but the big key is everybody has to fill their role.”

The graduation losses for Barker, which went 6-8 in the league and 7-14 overall last year, include Kyle Secore, Michael Snell and Jared Ginther.

The Raiders, whose 20 game schedule includes 12 Niagara-Orleans League contests and 8 non league games against Genesee Region League foes, will open the season at Alexander on November 29. The N-O opener is slated for December 6 at home against Akron.

Barker’s Schedule
Nov. 29 – at Alexander, 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 – Kendall, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 6 – Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 – Notre Dame, 6:30 .m.
Dec. 13 – Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 20 – Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 – at Pembroke, 3 p.m.
Jan. 3 – Elba, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 – Wilson, 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 – Newfane, 7 p.m.
Jan. 13 – Albion, 7 p.m.
Jan. 17 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 20 – at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Jan. 28 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 7:15 p.m.
Jan. 31 – at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 3 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.
Feb. 7 – at Newfane, 7 p.m.
Feb. 9 – at Albion, 7 p.m.
Feb. 14 – Medina, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 16- Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Albion’s B East Division football All-Stars include, in front,Tony Rotoli, Ben Restivo and Lamar Chambers. In back are Jared Hollinger, Kory Reynolds, Meach Gardner, Nate Moore, Kirk Ellison, Tommy Mattison and Bryce Pritchard.

A total of 10 Albion players have earned spots on the annual B East Division All-Star football squad.

Senior running back Tommy Mattison, senior tight end Kory Reynolds, sophomore lineman Ben Restivo and junior linebacker Meach Gardner have been named to the first team.

Mattison, who was named the B East Offensive Player of the Year rushed for 1,086 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. He also had 31 tackles on defense.

Reynolds caught 22 passes for 270 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively he made 74 tackles and had a team leading 7 sacks.

Gardner led the Purple Eagles in tackles with 100.

Restivo made 48 tackles and had 4 sacks.

Senior lineman Jared Hollinger, sophomore wide receiver Nate Moore and senior defensive back Lamar Chambers earned second team honors.

Moore caught 11 passes for 126 yards and 3 touchdowns and also made 34 tackles. Chambers had 9 receptions for 188 yards and 2 TDs.

The Purple Eagles also had sophomore quarterback Bryce Pritchard along with linemen Tony Rotoli, a senior, and Kirk Ellison, a sophomore, receive Honorable Mention.

Pritchard passed for 679 yards and 8 touchdowns.

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Legion combined a 43-27 win over JR Wilson with former front-runner Sacred Heart’s 37-33 loss to Vets Club Monday to move into the Medina Euchre League lead.

Legion is now 227-193 on the season while Sacred Heart is 224-196, JR Wilson 195-225 and Vets Club 194-226.

Legion will next visit Sacred Heart on November 21 while JR Wilson hosts Vets Club.

Photo by Mike Wertman – New Roy-Hart girls varsity basketball Coach Grace Swick meets here with the Lady Rams veteran players. In front are Rielly Albee, Maddie Fry, Alyssa Hess and Delaney Draper. In back are Ellie Todd, Skyler Christopher, Ava Bligh and Maddy Glena.

Bolstered by the return of a large contingent of eight veteran players and with new Coach Grace Swick at the helm, the Roy-Hart girls varsity basketball team is prepping for the Lady Rams upcoming season opening tournament.
Swick, a Roy-Hart graduate who has coached the JV team the last couple of years, takes over the varsity helm from Don Baker who guided the Lady Rams for over 20 years.

“I’m definitely excited,” said Swick. “We have a lot of returning players with varsity experience which is a huge bonus and I coached them at the JV level so I know their strengths.”

The Lady Rams veteran group includes seniors Ava Bligh, Rielly Albee and Alyssa Hess; juniors Ellie Todd, Delaney Draper, Maddy Glena and Skyler Christopher and sophomore Maddie Fry.

Roy-Hart’s graduation losses include Emma Lindke, Rachael Rausch, Sarah Bascom and Sarah Duewiger.

The Lady Rams will face Lyndonville in the opening round of the Roy-Hart Tournament on December 2 and will begin Niagara-Orleans League competition at home against Newfane on December 16.

Roy-Hart’s Schedule
Dec. 2 and 3 – Roy-Hart Tournament
Dec. 5 – Alden, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 – at Niagara Catholic, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 16 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
De. 22 – Wilson, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 – at Elba, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 3 – at Starpoint, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 10 – Albion, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 – at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 17 – at CSAT, 6 p.m.
Jan. 19 – at Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 – at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 31 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.
Feb. 2 – Medina ,6:30 p.m.
Feb. 7 – at Albion, 7 p.m.
Feb. 10 – Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 – Maritime Charter, 6 p.m.
Feb. 16 – Barker, 6:30 p.m.