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Tigers soccer program marks 50 years with alumni game dedicated to Wes Bradley
Contributed Photo – The 50th anniversary of the Lyndonville High boys varsity soccer program was celebrated this past Saturday with an alumni game as part of Homecoming weekend. The event was dedicated to the organizer of the event, former longtime Tigers coach Wes Bradley, who passed away the week before the game. “Wes had been planning a 50 year soccer reunion for our boys soccer program this year. We were able to keep the Alumni game and had a reception at night per the family’s wishes,” said Lyndonville Athletic Directot James Zeliff. “We had a great turnout for the game with over 35 former players who actively played in the game and several more cheering them on from the sidelines. We also had Lyndonville alumnus Dave Dix and his wife Erica, officiate the game. They are certified high school and collegiate officials. It was a great game with plenty of action and a fitting tribute to the man who helped make it all possible.”
Green captures Epson Tour’s Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year awards
Epson Tour contributed Photo – Medina’s Melanie Green, right and her caddie Leo Madeiros had plenty of reason to celebrate today as Green earned both the Epson Tour’s Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year awards.
Capping off an outstanding debut pro season, Medina’s Melanie Green has captured both the Epson Tour’s Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year awards.
A seventh place finish at the season ending Epson championship tournament, which concluded today at Indian Wells, California, was enough to earn the two major awards for Green who had already locked up her coveted LPGA Tour Card for 2026.
She earned the awards by finishing first in the Epson Tour’s season long points race. She is the first player to win both awards since 2016.
Green, who scored two tournament victories on the Epson Tour this season, finished the championship tournament with a 17 under par total of 271 good for a tie for seventh place five shots back of the leader.
She registered six birdies today on 3, 4, 6, 7, 11 and 18 but had two costly late bogies on 13 and 15 after she had gotten to as low as 18 under.
For the four day, 72 hole tournament, she had rounds of 68, 68, 67 and 68 for the 271 total.
Alumni games highlight Rams Homecoming
Contributed Photos – The Roy-Hart Athletic Department and the Roy-Hart Boosters Club teamed up to host a series of alumni games over this past weekend’s Homecoming celebration. Shown here are the almuni volleyball players. Longtime Rams Coach Bill Holahan is in the middle of the back row with alum and current Lady Rams Coach Eliza Feocco at his right.
In all some 125 alumni took part in the series of games. Shown here are the boys and girls soccer alumni teams.
The Lady Rams field hockey game also had a large group of alumni players.
Weekly high school sports schedule
Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Soccer – Holley at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Roy-Hart at Alden, 5 p.m.; Medina at Albion, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Buffalo Seminary at Medina, 7 p.m.
Volleyball – Lyndonville at Kendall, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Boys Soccer – Albion at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; Wilson at Medina, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Barker/Lyndonville at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, 6 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Albion, 6:45 p.m.; Medina at Wilson, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Roy-Hart at Newfane, Wilson at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; Barker at Kenmore, 7 p.m.
Cross-Country – Wilson and Akron at Medina, Barker and Roy-Hart at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Volleyball – Medina at Akron, Albion at Newfane, Roy-Hart at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Boys Soccer – Lyndonville at Pembroke, Attica at Holley, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Starpoint at Barker, 6 p.m.
Volleyball – Wheatland-Chili at Lyndonville, Pembroke at Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday
Football – Medina at Tonawanda, Holley at Attica, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Roy-Hart at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; O’Hara at Albion, 6 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Newfane at Barker/Lyndonville, 5:30 p.m.; Akron at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; Albion at Medina, Attica at Holley, Finney at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Medina at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball – Medina at Wilson, Akron at Albion, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Football – Iroquois at Albion, Barker/Roy-Hart at JFK, 7 p.m.
Boys Soccer – Byron-Bergen at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.; Akron at Medina, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili 7 p.m.
Field Hockey – Akron at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Barker, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball – Oakfield-Alabama at Lyndonville, Alexander at Holley, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Soccer – Albion at Wilson, 11:30 a.m.; Medina at Frewsburg, 1 p.m.; Lyndonville at Roy-Hart, 2:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer – Medina at Akron, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 10 a.m.; Wilson at Albion, 12 p.m.
Field Hockey – Akron at Kenmore, 7 p.m.
Albion youth football teams score three wins
Contributed Photo – Kenny Almonte turned this carry into a touchdown right before halftime for the Beginner Eagles.
Albion scored a three game sweep over host Pembroke in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action Saturday.
Beginner Division
Albion 39, Pembroke 6
Kenny Almonte ran for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the offensive attack. Xavier Weis ran for 102, Matthias Tre Ellis ran for 75 and each had a score. Roman Pridgen picked up 12 yards and Gunner Jackson 11 yards.
Almonte had 12 tackles for the Beginner Eagles defense, Weis 8, Jaxon Francis and Ellis 4 each. Jackson 3, Artavion Lewis and Drake Neri 2 each. Gaven Jackson. Myles Labarge, Lexington Pridgen and Jaxon Nashburn were each in on stops.
Mini Division
Albion 34, Pembroke 0
The defense came up huge for the Mini Eagles, holding Pembroke to negative yards on offense. Moses Taylor led the defense with 11 tackles, Jaidyn Harper 10, Conor Murphy 9, Zeus Vallejo 8 and Chase Armer 7, Patrick Westlund, Greyson Roberts, Elijah Cornick, Mason Cornick and Zion Richardson each had 2.
Roberts rushed for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns and passed for 39 yards. Westlund ran for 48 yards, Murphy 33 yards, Harper 31 yards and each had a score. Taylor picked up 42 yards and had 39 receiving. Elijah Cornick 35 yards and Hudson Palmer 6 yards.
JV Division
Albion 42, Pembroke 0
Damareon Shine rushed for 66 yards, had 60 receiving and a total of 4 touchdowns on the day to lead the JV Eagles. Jayce Torres picked up 71 yards and a score. Kaydence Russaw had 37 yards, Camden Holt 28, Jai’Kaih Drisdom 31 and AJ Lewis III 20. Jace DiMatteo passed for 124 yards and 2 scores. Lincoln Voorhees had 21 yards receiving and a PAT reception.
Lewis led the defense with 10 tackles. Roman Allport had 7 and Isaac Button 5. Matthew Colmerero, Cayden Farrell,Kairo Bennett, Shine, Harrison Froman and Kyle Schomske had 3 each. Torres, Edward Hammonds, Holt and Parker Gardner 2 each. Chris Swan, Parker McDaniels, Eli States and Liam Saporito were each in on tackles. Holt also scored on a fumble return.
Holley and Albion bow in boys soccer games
Holley and Albion both bowed in non league boys soccer games this evening.
Wayland-Cohocton nipped visiting Holley 1-0 and Batavia downed host Albion 8-0.
Holley is now 6-6 and Albion is 3-7-1.
Green moves up into fifth place at the Epson Tour’s championship tournament
File photo by Cheryl Wertman – Melanie Green
Continuing her steady climb up the leader board, Medina’s Melanie Green fired a sizzling 5 under par 67 today in the third round of the Epson Tour’s championship tournament being played at Indian Wells, California.
Green’s 67 vaults her into a tie for fifth place four shots back of the leader.
She had six birdies on the day on 1, 3, 6, 11, 16 and 17 against just one bogey on 18.
Her five under round today follows back-to-back 4 under par rounds of 68 on Thursday and Friday giving her a three day total of 203.
The four day, 72 hole tournament will conclude on Sunday.
Green, who has two tournament wins on the Epson Tour this season, entered championship tourney as the Epson season points leader.
Tigers score Homecoming victory over Park
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Celebrating Homecoming Lyndonville downed The Park School 4-1 this afternoon in a non league boys soccer game. Colton Smith, shown here advancing the ball up field, scored two goals for the Tigers as Jesus Reyes and Amir Zimmerman each netted one. The Tigers improve to 7-4 overall.
Newfane girls post win over Albion
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Ava Woolston works to keep the ball away from Newfane’s Stephanie Chunco during this afternoon’s Homecoming game at Albion. Newfane scored a 2-0 win as Chunco scored what proved to be the game winner in the second half on a penalty kick and Pearl Tubo tacked on an insurance tally. Newfane is now 3-6 and Albion 0-5-3 in Niagara-Orleans League competition.
Barker/Lyndonville rolls to Homecoming win
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Barker/Lyndonville’s Alexa Robinson drives against Pembroke defender Athena Woods during this afternoon’s 5-0 Homecoming game victory at Lyndonville. Robinson scored four goals on the day, two in each half, and Natalie Rath netted one. Barker/Lyndonville is now 6-3-3 overall on the season.
