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Compiling a 4-0 record a Medina based team, which included players from Medina, Akron and Lew-Port, won the 5th and 6th grade division of the CYP Spring Fling Basketball Tournament in Rochester over the weekend. Team members included, from left, Carter Krawczyk (Lew-Port), Jalen Duff (Lew-Port), Aidan Smith (Akron), Bobby Beilein (Lew-Port), Emmanual Taylor (Medina), Lavonn Guy (Medina) and Jarin Rhim (Medina).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina is represented on the first team by Je’ne Brown, left, and Albion by Chanyce Powell.

The accent is on youth for the annual OrleansHub All Area girls basketball squad as eight of the 10 players on the first and second teams are underclassmen.

The first team includes Albion junior Chanyce Powell, Medina freshman Je’ne Brown, Barker senior Caitlyn Mason, Lyndonville junior Aubrey Lewis and Roy-Hart senior Emma Lindke.

Powell led Albion in both scoring with 305 points (16.0 average) and rebounding with 201. She also had 65 steals and 47 assists.

Brown likewise led Medina in both scoring with 261 points (13.0 ave) and rebounding with 193.

Aubrey Lewis represents Lyndonville.

Mason scored 248 points (11.8 ave.) and had 98 rebounds, 62 steals and 28 assists.

Lindke tallied 208 points (10.4 ave.) and added 147 rebounds, 29 assists and 25 steals.

Lewis paced Lyndonville with 229 points (11.4 ave.) and also had 131 rebounds, 78 steals and 66 assists.

Roy-Hart’s Emma Lindke, left, and Barker’s Caitlyn Mason round out the first team.

The all underclassmen second team includes Lyndonville junior Makenzie Muck, Medina juniors Molley Gross and Maddie Winters and junior Lizzie Rath and sophomore Taylor ReQua from Kendall.

Muck led Lyndonville on the boards with 149 rebounds and also scored 191 points (9.5 ave.).

Gross scored 169 points (8.2 ave.) and grabbed off 156 rebounds and Winters tallied 102 points and pulled down 167 rebounds for the Mustangs.

ReQua had 154 points, 145 rebounds, 84 steals and 57 assists while Rath had 125 points, 106 rebounds, 75 steals and 70 assists for the Lady Eagles.

Earning Honorable Mention is the quintet of Barker senior Lindsey Williams, Medina freshman Maddie Williams, Lyndonville senior Jasmine Plummer along with the Albion duo of junior Emily Blanchard and freshman Sierra Newton.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Jalin Cooper, left, and Tyler Ames are Medina’s first team honorees.

Medina and Lyndonville have both placed two players on the first team of the annual OrleansHub All Area boys basketball squad.

Niagara-Orleans League champion Medina is represented by senior Tyler Ames and sophomore Jalin Cooper.

Lyndonville, which posted the area’s best record of 17-5, has placed senior Nick Hinkson and junior Eddie Schildt.

Rounding out the first team is Roy-Hart senior Andy Xapsos who led the area in scoring with 496 points for a 22.5 average.

Lyndonville’s first team honorees are Eddie Schildt, left, and Nick Hinkson.

Ames led Medina on the boards with 270 rebounds. He also scored 211 points (9.5 ave.) and had 49 blocks and 33 steals.

Cooper paced the Mustangs in scoring with 340 points for a 15.4 average. He also had 225 rebounds, 56 assists, 47 steals and 46 blocks.

Hinkson led Lyndonville in scoring with 371 points (16.9 ave.) He also had 158 rebounds, 138 assists and 55 steals.

Schildt, who led the Tigers in rebounds with 262, scored 329 points (15.0 ave.) and added 58 steals and 53 assists.

Roy-Hart’s Andy Xapsos rounds out the first team honorees.

Lyndonville also placed two players on the second team, juniors Eric Neace and Corey Hydock.

The second team also includes Kendall senior Jacob Ramsdell, Albion junior Tommy Mattison and Barker junior Nate Luckman.

Neace scored 252 points (11.5 ave. and had 129 rebounds, 30 assists and 16 steals.

Hydock tallied 213 points (9.7 ave.) and added 92 rebounds, 49 assists and 28 steals.

Ramsdell led Kendall in scoring with 292 points (13.9 ave.), rebounds with 168 and blocks with 133.

Mattison topped Albion in scoring with 265 points (13.3 ave.) and also had 117 rebounds, 67 steals and 42 assists.

Luckman paced Barker in scoring with 361 points for a 17.1 average.

Earning Honorable Mention to the team are senior Justin Morgan and junior Daryl Haynes from Medina, junior Kory Reynolds from Albion, senior Chris Anderson from Roy-Hart and junior Dylan Hillabush from Holley.

Photo by Mike Wertman – The Medina softball team’s large veteran contingent includes, in front, Ryenn Oliver, Haylee Cogovan, Destiny Satkowski and Courtney Bailey. In back are Allison Bensley, Davina Birch, Emily Kams, Alisha Scroger, Nicole Cooper and Abi Smith.

Bolstered by a large contingent of 10 returnees, the Medina High softball team is taking aim at improving upon last year’s 5-9 Niagara-Orleans League record.

Sophomore shortstop Alisha Scroger, who earned first team N-O All-League honors last spring, heads that large group which also includes seniors Haylee Cogovan (infield/outfield), Courtney Bailey (first base), Allison Bensley (inf/of), Davina Birch (catcher) and Abi Smith (of) along with juniors Emily Kams (pitcher/utility) and Nicole Cooper (pitcher/inf), sophomore Destiny Satkowski (inf/of) and freshman Ryenn Oliver (pitcher). Kams, Satkowski and Bensley all earned All-League honorable mention.

“To have that much youth with experience is fantastic,” said Coach Amber Cleaveland.

The Mustangs will tuneup for the season by traveling to the Disney World diamond complex in Florida over the Easter break to play seven scrimmages against teams from New Jersey, Connecticut and New York.

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and with this young group we have the perfect crew to do it,” said Cleaveland.

Upon returning, the Mustangs have three non league games scheduled beginning at Lyndonville on April 1 before opening the N-O season at Newfane on April 8.

Schedule
April 1 – at Lyndonville, 4 p.m.
April 5 – Elba, 4:45 p.m.
April 7 – at Lew-Port, 4:45 p.m.
April 8 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
April 11 – Albion 4:45 p.m.
April 13 – at CSAT, 4:45 p.m.
April 14 – Barker, 4:45 p.m.
April 18 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
April 19 – at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
April 26 – Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
April 27 – Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
April 29 – at Albion, 4:45 p.m.
April 30 – at Depew Tournament
May 2 – CSAT, 4:45 p.m.
May 4 – at Barker, 4:45 p.m.
May 6 – Akron, 5 p.m.
May 9 – Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
May 11 – at Wilson, 4:15 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Lyndonville’s veteran quartet includes, from left, Michael Wells, Jacob Hoffee, Eric Neace and Eddie Schildt.

Anchored by a quartet of returning starters, Lyndonville is prepping to defend its Genesee Region League Division II baseball title.

The Tigers veteran foursome includes juniors Jacob Hoffee (pitcher/infield), Eddie Schildt (pitcher/infield), Michael Wells (catcher/pitcher) and Eric Neace (first base). Hoffee earned first team G-R All-Star honors last year.

Freshman Zach Johnson looks to add depth to the pitching staff for the Tigers whose roster also includes seniors Andrew Dusett and Scott Smith along with juniors Cody Bentley (second base), Corey Hydock (utility), Nolan Donald, Dawson Joy, Josh Tombari and Cole Wilcox.

“Our pitching should be pretty good but it all really falls in the hands of the defense. We have to play good defense,” said Coach Shane Price. “As the defending champs we know we’ll face everyone’s top pitcher so we’ll have to be able to hit. I’m hoping our juniors will step up. Thats a big key.”

Lyndonville’s key losses to graduation include G-R All-Stars Ty Hrovat (pitcher/shortstop) and AJ Buckland (outfield) along with honorable mention selections Brandon Schoolcraft and Trevor Bentley.

The Tigers have seven non league games scheduled before opening the G-R campaign at Oakfield-Alabama on April 18. The season will also be highlighted by a game at Cooperstown on April 24 against Alexander.

Lyndonvlle went 8-3 in the league and 15-6 overall last year as the Tigers reached the Class DD sectional finals.

Tigers Schedule
March 31 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
April 2 – Roy-Hart, 1 p.m.
April 4 – at Webster Christian, 4:30 p.m.
April 8 – Barker, 4:30 p.m.
April 11 – Webster Christian, 4:30 p.m.
April 14 – at Northeast, Rochester, 4:30 p.m.
April 15 – Northstar, 4:30 p.m.
April 18 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 4:30 p.m.
April 19 – at Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.
April 22 – Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.
April 24 – vs. Alexander at Cooperstown, 10 a.m.
April 26 – Elba/Byron-Bergen, 4:30 p.m.
April 28 – Holley, 4:30 p.m.
May 2 – Attica, 4:30 p.m.
May 5 – C.G. Finney, 4:30 p.m.
May 6 – Alexander, 4:30 p.m.
May 9 – at Lima Christian, 4:30 p.m.
May 10 – at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.
May 13 – Oakfield-Alabama, 4:30 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Medina varsity lacrosse team include, in front, Charlie Enderby, Greg Husung, Brendon Luthart and Mason Lewis. In back are Tyler Valley, Dylan Lewis, Kalvin Packer, Baylee Vercruysse and Jake Cotter.

A large contingent of nine returning regulars anchors the lineup for the Medina varsity lacrosse team which is prepping for the upcoming Section VI Class C Division campaign.

That veteran group includes seniors Greg Husung (midfield), Kalvin Packer (defense), Tyler Valley (attack/midfield), Dylan Lewis (midfield), Charlie Enderby (defense) and Baylee Vercruysse (defense) along with junior Jake Cotter (midfield) and sophomores Mason Lewis (midfield) and Brendon Luthart (attack/midfield).

Cotter led the Mustangs in scoring last spring with 53 goals while Valley tallied 32, Luthart 21 and Lewis 13.

Cotter and Valley both earned Class C Division second team All-Star honors while Dylan Lewis and Enderby both received honorable mention.

“We’ve got a lot of returnees at attack and midfield so I think w’e’ll score some goals but right now our focus is on defense,” said Coach Gordy Luthart. “The teams in this division score a lot of goals so the key to winning the division is to play solid defense and create takeaways. Our focus is to play sound fundamental defense.”

The Mustangs key loss to graduation on defense was goalie Adam Cotter. Senior Coda Kenyon, along with sophomores Cody Crane and Mason Pecoraro, are working to fill that void.

“I like our defense as we’ve got three starters back there but the goaltending is an area of concern,” said Luthart.

The Mustangs roster also includes seniors Josh Klotzbach (midfield), Trent Cotriss (defense), David Moore (defense); juniors Mike Carson (attack), Tyler Howard (attack), Coby Albone (attack), DaJohn Brown (defense) and sophomore Ian Joseph (defense/midfield).

The Mustangs have three scrimmages scheduled (March 16 at Amherst, March 17 vs. Gananda and Williamsville East and March 22 at Brockport) before opening the C Division schedule at home on March 30 against East Aurora.

Medina went 3-6 in the division and 9-9 overall last spring.

Interestingly, unlike past seasons the Class C teams will all play each other home and away for a 14 game division schedule.

Schedule:
March 30 – East Aurora, 5 p.m.
April 1 – at Wilson, 5 p.m.
April 4 – West Seneca West, 5 p.m.
April 5 – at Gowanda, 5:30 p.m.
April 7 – at Eden, 5 p.m.
April 11 – at Akron, 5 p.m.
April 13 – Lew-Port, 5 p.m.
April 15 – Salamanca, 5 p.m.
April 19 – Gowanda, 5 p.m.
April 21 – at Lew-Port, 5 p.m.
April 25 – Eden, 5 p.m.
April 27 – Akron, 7 p.m.
April 29 – at Salamanca, 5:30 p.m.
May 3 – at East Aurora, 5 p.m.
May 6 – at Lockport, 5 p.m.
May 10 – Wilson, 5 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Reece Senske

Reece Senske of Medina, who wrestles for Prescott Wrestling Club, placed third this past weekend in the D2 51 lb. weight class at the NYWAY Far West Regionals at Jamestown  Community college to qualify for NYWAY State Championships in Syracuse this upcoming weekend.

Over the past four months he has wrestled in tournament’s in Pennsylvania and New York. He placed first a Ft. Lebouf, Pa, Cambria, Pa. and Erie, Pa.; second at Union City, Pa. and third at both Hilton and Cattaraugus, N.Y.

Photos By Cheryl Wertman – Barker is represented on the All-League first team by Caitlyn Mason, left, and Albion by Chanyce Powell.

Underclassmen have earned four of the five spots on the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League girls basketball squad.

Two juniors who helped lead Wilson to a seventh straight N-O title, Rachel Senek and Kayla Neumann, head that youthful quartet which also includes Albion junior Chanyce Powell and Newfane sophomore Paige Emborsky.

Barker’s Caityn Mason, the only senior in the quintet, rounds out the first team.

Senek, Neumann and Powell are all repeat selections while Emborsky and Mason were both second team honorees last year.

Senek scored 317 points on the season for a 14.4 average. She also grabbed off 135 rebounds and had 110 assists and 98 steals.

Newmann scored 234 points (11.7 ave.) and had 105 rebounds, 122 steals and 78 assists.

Powell led Albion in both scoring with 205 points (16.0 ave) and on the boards with 201 rebounds. She also had 65 steals and 47 assists.

Emborky scored 329 points (14.9 ave.) and had 89 rebounds, 79 assists and 54 steals.

Mason led Barker with 248 points (11.8 ave.) and also had 98 rebounds 62 steals and 28 assists.

Contributed Photos – Rounding out the first team are, from left, Wilson’s duo of Kayla Neumann and Rachel Senek and Newfane’s Paige Emborsky.

Five schools are represented on the All-League second team which includes Wilson senior Serina Jaeger, Newfane sophomore Emily Foltz, Roy-Hart senior Emma Lindke, Medina freshman Je’ne Brown and CSAT senior Surenaty David-Patterson.

Jaeger scored 186 points (8.4 ave.) and had 158 rebounds, 109 steals and 50 assists.

Foltz had 231 points (10.5 ave.), 141 steals, 116 rebounds and 63 assists.

Lindke tallied 208 points (10.4 ave.) and had 147 rebounds, 29 assists and 25 steals.

Brown led Medina in both scoring with 261 points (13.0 ave.) and on the boards with 193 rebounds. She also had 42 blocks and 22 steals.

Davis-Patterson scored 209 points (10.4 ave.) and grabbed off 161 rebounds.

Wilson also had a quartet of players earn All-League honorable mention including seniors Jodie Vincent and Zipporah Barrett, junior Jen Darlak and sophomore Shea Munnikhuysen.

Medina juniors Molley Gross and Maddie Winters have also earned honorable mention along with Barker senior Lindsey Williams, Roy-Hart sophomore Ellie Todd, CSAT senior Chelsea Carrier, Newfane senior Katie Kneeland and junior Olivia Littman and Akron sophomore Neely Abrams and senior Ashley Mietz.

Contributed Photo – Luke Duffina, left, and Dominick Callara.

Two Medina Youth Wrestling Club members, Dominick Callara and Luke Duffina, are headed back to the state tournament to try and repeat as champions.

Qualifying for this coming weekend’s NYWAY State Championship Tournament which will be held in Syracuse, Callara placed second in the Division III (9-10 yr olds) 55 lb. weight class at the Regional Tournament in Jamestown on Sunday. He was the 2015 NYWAY State champion in the Division III 50 lb weight class.

Duffina placed fourth in the Division II (7-8year old) 47 lb weight class at the Regional tournament to earn his birth this weekend as well. He won the Division I (6 and under) 43 lb weight class at the state tournament held in Ithaca last season.

“Dominick and Luke have been working hard and have been doing a great job preparing to get back to the state tournament,” said Coach Jamie Duffina. “It is very hard to repeat as a state champion and I am looking forward to watching them try on Saturday. ”

Holley to host Tourney

Highlighting the season, the Holley Youth Wrestling Club will host its annual tournament this Saturday.

Competition will be for wrestlers ages 5 through seniors in high school.

Annually some 250 wrestlers take part in the tournament which will be held at the Holley Elementary School.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Andy Xapsos, left, who is the lone repeat selection on the first team of the Niagara-Orleans All-League squad, and Barker’s Nate Luckman.

Five schools are represented on the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League boys basketball squad.

Champion Medina is represented by sophomore Jalin Cooper and runner-up Roy-Hart by senior Andy Xapsos, who is the lone repeat selection.

Rounding out the first team are Newfane senior Chad Gilson, Barker junior Nate Luckman and Wilson sophomore Ryan Bradley.

Cooper led Medina in scoring with 340 points for a 15.4 per game average. He also grabbed off 225 rebounds and had 56 assists, 47 steals and 46 blocks.

Xapsos led the area in scoring with 496 points for a 22.5 average.

Medina’s Jalin Cooper

Gilson scored 223 points (11.7 ave.) and also had 150 rebounds, 41 steals and 37 assists.

Luckman scored 361 points (17.1 ave.) and Bradley tallied 328 (16.4 ave.).

The All-League second team includes Medina senior Tyler Ames, Albion junior Tommy Mattison, Wilson senior Alex Fox and Newfane sophomores Max Weber and Kyle DeVoogel.

Ames led Medina on the boards with 270 rebounds. He also scored 211 points (9.5 ave.) and had 49 blocks and 33 steals.

Mattison scored 265 points (13.3 ave.) and had 117 rebounds, 67 steals and 42 assists.

Fox scored 205 points (10.7 ave.).

DeVoogel scored 301 points (14.3 ave.) and had 73 rebounds, 63 steals and 31 assists.

Weber tallied 262 points (12.5 ave.) and had 124 rebounds, 126 assists and 57 steals.

Four Medina players also received honorable mention including seniors Justin Morgan, Dylan Lewis, Jared Zinkievich and junior Daryl Haynes.

Albion likewise has a quartet of honorable mention selections including seniors Brady Meakin, Evan Pappalardo and Manwell Taylor along with junior Kory Reynolds.

Rounding out the first team are Newfane’s Chad Gilson, left, and Wilson’s Ryan Bradley.

Roy-Hart’s senior trio of Chris Anderson, Justin Heschke and Ben Maynard also earned honorable mention as did Barker’s trio of senior Mike Snelll and juniors Eddie Wasnock and Jake Arnold.

Rounding out the honorable mention selections are Newfane junior Albert Kramp, Akron senior Gates Abrams and junior Austin Ladd, Wilson senior Andrew Eames and junior Jonah Miller along with the CSAT senior quartet of Juan Verdejo, Shaun Wilson, Jahleel Burks and Demire Grant.