Photos by Mike Wertman

The Medina Mustangs lacrosse camp got underway Monday morning at Vets Park. The camp, which is for ages 4-12, will run daily from 9 a.m. to noon through Friday. It uses a variety of drills and games to instruct the youngsters on the basic skills of the sport. Here Mustangs varsity Coach Gordy Luthart watches a shooting drill.

Here a group of young lacrosse enthusiasts work on a drill to practice scooping up the ball.

Contributed Photo – Niagara Nationals players and coaches celebrate capturing the Myrtle Beach Titdal Wave Tournament championship.

The Niagara Nationals were crowned champions of the Cal Ripken 13U Tidal Wave Experience Baseball Tournament held at Myrtle Beach, S.C. from July 3-8.

Going 8-1 for the week, the Nationals edged past the Western Massachusetts Warriors 4-3 in the championship game.

The Nationals opened up the tournament on July 4 by defeating the Oswego Cobras out of Illinois by a score of 11-1. Chris Goyette, Trevor Luthart, and Liam Ward combined on the mound giving up 2 hits and striking out a combined 11 batters over 6 innings. Offensively the Nationals were led by Hunter Briggs and Liam Ward who each had 2 hits. Ward homered and added 4 RBI’s with Briggs adding 2 RBI’s.

In game 2, the Nationals defeated Team Missouri by a score of 17-2. Joe Dell’Oso and Maverick O’Neill combined on the mound for the win. Offensively, Nate Sherman went 2-2 at the plate with 2 walks and four runs scored. Brian Fry scored 4 times and added 2 RBI’s. Team Missouri walked 19 Nationals batters.

On July 5th, the Nationals opened up the day by defeating Legends Baseball from Wisconsin 19-4. Sam Murphy and Mitchell Holtz combined for the win on the mound allowing 4 unearned runs while not surrendering a hit. At the plate the Nationals were led by Aiden Johnston who was 3-3. Sherman, and Dell’Oso added 2 hits a piece with Dell’Oso doubling. Luthart added a triple.

In game 2, the Nationals defeated 5-Tool Baseball out of Michigan by a score of 16-1. Johnston and Fry combined for the win on the mound. The Nationals took advantage of 16 walks given up by 5-Tool pitchers. Luthart was 2-3 while Briggs, Dell’Oso and Sherman chipped in with singles. Dell’Oso and Sherman also added 3 RBI’s apiece.

The Nationals finished up pool play on July 6th with a hard fought loss to the Coral Springs Colts from Florida by a score of 11-8. Fry and Johnston led the offensive with 2 hits apiece including triples for both. Dell’Oso tripled and added 2 RBI’s. Sherman chipped in with a double.

On July 7th, the Nationals opened up single elimination play by defeating the Michigan Blue Jays 7-0. Holtz threw a complete game no-hitter. He struck out 5 and walked only 1 batter. Dell’Oso led the offensive by going 2-3 at the plate. Fry, Sherman, Johnston, Murphy, Briggs and O’Neill all singled.

In the quarter finals, the Nationals needed 8 innings to defeat the Yorktown Thunder from New York by a score of 1-0. Dell’Oso and Johnston held the Thunder to only 4 hits over 8 innings of play. Offensively the Nationals were led by Murphy’s 3 hits and Ward’s 2 hits. The Nationals scored the only run they would need in the top of the 8th when Sherman walked and moved to second base on Ward’s fielder’s choice. With two outs Johnston stepped to the plate and scorched a double to the left center gap scoring Sherman. The win set-up a rematch with the Coral Springs Colts in a semi-final contest.

In the semi-final game, the Nationals avenged their only loss earlier in the week by defeating the Coral Springs Colts 9-1. Goyette threw a complete game allowing only 3 hits and striking out 5. Offensively the Nationals were led by Murphy’s 3 hits. Sherman and Luthart added 2 hits apiece for the Nationals. Holtz tripled while Ward chipped in with a double.

In the championship game, the Nationals defeated the Western Mass Warriors 4-3. Johnston went the distance on the mound scattering 5 hits while striking out 3. Johnston was named game MVP for his strong performance on the mound.

The Nationals opened up their scoring when Goyette doubled to lead off the bottom of second inning. He moved to 3rd on Luthart’s ground out and scored when Murphy hit a sharp ground ball to the third baseman. The Nationals took the lead in the bottom of the fifth when Dell’Oso singled and then scored all the way from 1st base when the Warriors catcher tried to pick him off of first base. Fry and Ward both scored in the frame as well to give the Nationals a 4-1 lead.

The Warriors would add on 2 runs in the seventh as the Nationals held on for the victory.

In the four single elimination games, the Nationals only surrendered 4 runs and did not commit an error. With the wins, the Nationals record improved to 32-3 on the year.

Photo by Mike Wertman

The Village of Albion Recreation Department’s annual wrestling camp got underway this morning at the high school gym.

Here Cole London and Lucas O’Connor practice takedown moves.

The free camp for students in grades 4-12, which runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. daily through Friday, includes technique drills, live wrestling and wrestling related games at each session.

The camp director is former Holley High state champion and Brockport College wrestler Andrew Grillo.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Jacob Hoffee turns a double play for host Lyndonville during this evening’s Midget ‘A’ doubleheader against Orchard Park.

Moving into a share of first place, Orchard Park swept to a doubleheader victory over host Lyndonville by scores of 5-3 and 14-11 this evening in Lockport Midget ‘A’ League action.

Orchard Park improves to 4-2 with the sweep to move into a tie for the league lead with Somerset while Lyndonville slips to 4-4.

Lyndonville jumped out to a quick 2-0 first inning lead in the opener on a two-run single by AJ Buckland which followed singles by Jacob Hoffee and Mike Wells.

However, Lyndonville managed just one more run on a single by Hoffee in the fourth inning.

Likewise in game two Lyndonville roared out to an early 9-2 lead.

Lyndonville scored 4 times in the first on a triple by Zach Johnson, a two-run single by Cody Bentley and an RBI single by Matt Riemer as doubles by Buckland and Evan Pappalardo aided the uprising. Buckland then hit a three-run homer and Wells a two-run double to ke a five-run second inning.

Orchard Park though answered with 6 error aided runs in the third inning to get right back in the game.

Orchard Park then rallied into the lead for good by scoring three times in both the fourth and fifth frames.

Lyndonville rallied for 2 runs in the fifth frame on a double by Wells and single by Hoffee but could get no closer than 14-11.

Lyndonville next hosts Barker in a doubleheader on July 19.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Nate Sherman slides into home for the Niagara Nationals as Lancaster catcher Jason Mansell gets set to make the tag. The action took place during the Nationals win this evening at Vets Park.

The Niagara Nationals pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip Lancaster 2-1 in a Boys of Summer League game this evening at Vets Park.

Aiden Johnston doubled and came home on a single by Chris Goyette to earn the Nationals the victory.

The Nationals other run came in the first inning as Nate Sherman walked and scored on a fielders choice play off the bat of Johnston.

In their previous two league games the Nationals defeated Clarence 7-1 and the Niagara Junior Thunderwolves 15-2.

Nationals 7, Clarence 1

Joe Dell’Oso went the distance on the mound for the Nationals striking out 7 while allowing only 2 hits. The game was called after 5 innings of play because of rain. The Nationals were led offensively by Sherman’s triple and Brian Fry’s double.

Nationals 15, Thunderwolves 2

Maverick O’Neill led the offense by going 3-3 at the plate. Sherman, Liam Ward, Goyette, and Dell’Oso all added 2 hits apiece for Nationals.

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7 On 7 COMPETITORS: On Saturday nearly a dozen Albion High players competed in the Greece Olympia 7-7 Football Tournament. The teams competing along with Albion were Greece Olympia, Brockport, Irondequoit, Monroe, Eastridge, McQuaid, Hilton, Bishop Kearney, East and Wayne. “I like our guys to compete against great competition all the time. It can only make us better,” said Coach Gary Parisi. “Our schedule is very tough and when kids learn how to compete against great teams it helps their confidence.” The participating Purple Eagles players included, in front,  Matt Kovaleski, Bryce Pritchard and Lamar Chambers. In back are Kory Reynolds, Tommy Mattison, Shyheim Jakes, Jessy Cruz, Nate Moore, Tyler Kast, Meach Gardner and Brandon McGuire.

COMBINE INVITEES: These four Albion players and one from Medina/Lyndonville were invited and competed in the 2016 New York State Football Coaches Association Elite Combine at Ithaca College today. They were coached and evaluated by coaches from Ithaca, St. John Fisher, Morrisville State, Utica College, Hamilton College and others. The evaluations are compiled and sent to college coaches all through the NCAA. The local players included Tyler Nashburn, Nate Moore, Eric Neace (Medina/Lyndonville), Tommy Mattison and Kory Reynolds.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman

It was Kickoff Saturday today as the LOYAL (Lake Ontario Youth Athletic League) began its first season of soccer competition with teams in Medina, Lyndonville and Middleport.

The action here is from the session at Medina. Teams in the 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 and 10-12 took part in the combination practice/game session.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Dominic Burton slides into third base during today’s win at Barre Town Park as Sonny Manginni tries to make the tag for Sweden/Clarkson.

Improving to 5-1, Albion’s U14 team used back-to-back big scoring innings to power past Sweden/Clarkson 13-0 today in a Brockport League baseball game at Barre Town Park.

Albion took a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning on RBI singles by Bryce Kelly and Deyonci Farley.

A single by Ryan Krenning and an error set up the threat.

Albion later broke the contest open by erupting for 5 runs in the fourth frame on a double by Kelly, a triple by Farley, 2 errors and a wild pitch.

Singles by Thomas Furmanski and Patrick Ricker aided the uprising.

Furmanski then belted a grand slam home run to cap a big 6 run fifth inning uprising which closed out the run-rule victory.

A single by Cole London and an error plated the first 2 runs of the inning.

Bryce Kelly delivers a pitch for Albion.

Kelly, Furmanski and Farley each finished with 2 hits.

Furmanski and Kelly shared the pitching durities combining on a 2 hitter with a total of 11 strikeouts.

The loss drops Sweden/Clarkson to 4-3.

Albion next faces Sweden/Clarkson in a rematch on Tuesday at Brockport.