Photo by Cheryl Wertman
The local food pantries in the two communities were the big winners this evening as Holley and Kendall faculty teams met in a benefit volleyball match before a large crowd at the Holley High gym. Early match action here has Kendall working to make a return. Some two dozen faculty members from each school took part in the match proceeds from which will be split to benefit both the Kendall Food Cupboard and the Holley Loaf and Ladle Soup Kitchen.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Eddie Schildt, left, and Nick Hinkson represent Lyndonville on the Genesee Region League All-Star team.

Lyndonville’s duo of senior Nick Hinkson and junior Eddie Schildt, along with Kendall senior Jacob Ramsdell, have been named to the Genesee Region League All-Star basketball team.

Hinkson led Lyndonville is scoring this season with 371 points for a 16.9 per game average. He also had 158 rebounds, 138 assists and 55 steals.

Schildt led the Tigers on the boards with 262 rebounds. He also scored 329 points (15.0 ave.) and had 53 assists and 58 steals.

Ramsdell scored 292 points (13.9 ave.) grabbed off 168 rebounds and had 133 blocks.

Kendall’s Jacob Ramsdell

Lyndonville juniors Eric Neace and Corey Hydock both received honorable mention as did Kendall junior Brandon Miller and Holley juniors Dylan Hillabush and Derek McArthur.

Neace scored 252 points (11.5 ave.) and had 129 rebounds, 30 assists and 16 steals while Hydock scored 213 points (9.7 ave.) and had 92 rebounds 49 assists and 28s steals.

Miller scored 160 points (9.0 ave) and also averaged 5.3 rebounds.

Hillabush averaged 11 points and 6 rebounds and McArthur 6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists.

The 12 member G-R All-Star team also includes senior Jake George and junior Owen Thompson from Attica, juniors Brandon Burke and Colin Noeth from Byron-Bergen, junior Henry Pflaumer and senior John Hocmuth from Elba, senior Trey Nadolinski from Oakfield-Alabama, junior Kyle Ludwig from Pembroke and senior Justin McLendon from Wheatland-Chili.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman

Opening this evening’s Kendall vs. Holley faculty event to benefit food pantries in the two communities, was the wrestling rematch between the Grillo brothers, Andrew and Ashley. Two years ago at this event Andrew scored a victory over Ashley setting the stage for tonight’s rematch. Andrew successfully defended his title by outlasting Ashley 10-8 with a takedown in the final 15 seconds. The match was truly a family affair as their brother Adam served as the referee. Here Andrew has control.

Ashley has the upper hand here.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Emma Lindke and Kendall’s Jacob Ramsdell will be among the seniors competing in the annual Niagara-Orleans League vs. Genesee Region League doubleheader Friday at Albion.

The rosters have been set for the 17th annual Niagara-Orleans League vs. Genesee Region League senior basketball doubleheader which will be held on Friday at Albion.

The girls game is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the boys game to follow at 6:30 p.m.

A trio of players from champion Medina including Tyler Ames, Justin Morgan and Dylan Lewis, head the lineup for the N-O boys squad which also includes Manwell Taylor and Brady Meakin from Albion, Gates Abrams from Akron, Mike Snell from Barker, Juan Verdejo, Shaun Wilson and Jahleel Burks from CSAT, Chad Gilson from Newfane, Chris Anderson and Justin Heschke from Roy-Hart and Alex Fox and Andrew Eames from Wilson.

The Kendall duo of Jacob Ramsdell and Colton Breslawski, along with Holley’s Zach Vaccarelli, make up the local contingent for the G-R boys squad which also includes Richard Flores and John Hocmuth from Elba, Tyler Prospero, CJ Suozzi and Luca Zambito from Notre Dame, Allen Chatt and Trey Nadolinski from Oakfield-Alabama, Nick Perry from Attica, Josh Bradley from Alexander and Justin McLendon from Wheatland-Chili.

The lineup for the N-O girls squad includes Caitlyn Mason and Lindsey Williams from Barker, Emma Lindke from Roy-Hart, Ashley Mietz, Bailie Murty and Henryretta Jones from Akron, Surenaty Davis-Patterson and Chelsea Carrier from CSAT along with Serina Jaeger, Zipporah Barrett and Jodie Vincent from champion Wilson.

The roster for the G-R girls squad includes Aralyse Johnson from Pembroke, Alex Reigle from Elba, Hannah LaGrou and Kenydie Mott from Oakfield-Alabama, Taylor DiMartino from Notre Dame, Bethany Ezard from Byron-Bergen, Kierra Perl from Attica, Elizabeth Russell and Taylor Seilheimer from Wheatland-Chili along with Karli Phillips, Bret Stephens, Jayna Wright, Kali Wright and Stephanie McBride from Alexander.

The N-O holds an 11-5 lead in both the boys and girls series.

The N-O scored a sweep last year winning the girls game in a thriller 58-55 and the boys contest in a shootout 117-95.

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Seven members of the Lyndonville Youth Wrestling Club placed at the Fairport Tournament on Sunday. Mario Fidanza and Josh Wilson both placed first, Ty Holmes and Oliver Wilson second, Nikki Holmes and Gauge Moore fourth and Cole Moyle fifth. In front are Ty Holmes and Moore, In the middle are Nikki Holmes and Moyle and in back are Coach Kenny Holmes, Josh Wilson, Oliver Wilson and Assistant Coach Charlie Wilson. Missing from the photo is Fidanza.

Front-running Sacred Heart extended its Medina Euchre League lead to 34 points by downing runner-up Legion 39-31 Monday.

Vets Club nipped JR Wilson 36-34 in the other match.

Sacred Heart is now 830-710 on the season, Legion 796-744, JR Wilson 764-776 and Vets Club 690-850.

League competition continues on March 7 with Sacred Heart at Legion and Vets Club at JR Wilson.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Aubrey Lewis, Lyndonville

Lyndonville junior guard Aubrey Lewis has been named to the Genesee Region League All-Star team.

A two-year starter, Lewis led Lyndonville in scoring this season with 229 points for an average of 11.4 per game. She also had 131 rebounds, 78 steals and 66 assists.

Lyndonville senior Jasmine Plummer and junior Makenzie Muck both received honorable mention.

Muck led the Lady Tigers on the boards with 149 rebounds. She also scored 191 points (9.5 ave.).

Plummer had 136 rebounds, 89 points and 30 steals.

Kendall’s duo of junior Lizzie Rath and sophomore Taylor ReQua also both earned honorable mention.

ReQua had 154 points, 145 rebounds, 84 steals and 57 assists.

Rath had 125 points, 106 rebounds, 75 steals and 70 assists.

The 12 member first team G-R All-Star lineup also includes senior Aralyse Johnson from Pembroke, junior Olivia George from Alexander, senior Taylor Clar and sophomore Abbey Callaghan from Wheatland-Chili, senior Hannah LaGrou and sophomore Kylie Schlagenhauf from Oakfield-Alabama, senior Rebecca Krenzer and sophomore Margaret Sutherland from Notre Dame, senior Kierra Perl from Attica and senior Alex Reigle and sophomore Emily Reynolds from Elba.

Also receiving honorable mention are Elizabeth Russell from W-C, Kenydie Mott from Oakfield-Alabama, Olivia Kohorst and Emma Patterson from Pembroke, Bethany Ezard from Byron-Bergen, Jayna Wright, Karli Phillips and Bret Stephens from Alexander, Tatiana Draper from Elba and Callie McCulley from Notre Dame.

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James Fox of the Kendall Youth Wrestling Club captured top honors Sunday at the Fairport Tournament by going 4-0. He scored a 15-10 decision win in his first match and then registered pins in his next three matches with the fastest being in just 12 seconds.

Photo by Bruce Landis – Compiling a near perfect 13-1 record, Medina captured the Niagara-Orleans League boys championship this season for the first time in seven years. In front are Mason Lewis, Dylan Lewis, Justin Morgan and Michael Cardone. In the middle row are Brad McPherson, Ronnie Koonce, Tyrellis Atkins, Tyler Howard and Daryl Haynes. In back are Assistant Coach Adam Hellwig, Izaiah Rhim, Jalin Cooper, Tyler Ames, Johnny Salone, Jared Zinkievich, Manager David McRae and Coach Tom Forrestel.

Getting solid contributions from players at all four grade levels, seniors to freshmen, helped key Medina to a successful Niagara-Orleans League championship quest this season ending a seven year title drought.

“I’ve never had that where all four grades contributed like that. It’s neat and pretty special,” said Coach Tom Forrestel. “We really had a nice mix of experience, leadership and youth. We went nine deep.”

Medina compiled a 13-1 record to win the N-O title for the first time since the 2008-09 season. It also marked the first time the Mustangs have claimed sole possession of the N-O crown since the 1988-89 season when Medina went 14-0.

“It’s a real nice accomplishment and I’m super proud of the group,” said Forrestel whose Mustang squads have now claimed the N-O title four times.

And well reflecting the contributions the Mustangs got from all four grade levels are the team’s season statistics.

Sophomore Jalin Cooper led Medina in scoring with 340 points (15.5 average). He averaged a double-double by also grabbing off 225 rebounds (10.2) ave, and had 56 assists and 47 steals.

Senior Tyler Ames led the Mustangs on the boards with 270 rebounds (12.3 ave.) He also scored 211 points (9.6 ave.) and had 33 steals and 15 assists.

Senior Justin Morgan tallied 200 points (9.1 ave) and had 73 rebounds, 36 assists and 31 steals.

Junior Daryl Haynes had 195 points (8.9 ave.), 112 rebounds, 93 assists and 53 steals.

The Mustangs regular nine member rotation also included freshmen Johnny Salone and Ronnie Koonce, sophomore Mason Lewis and seniors Dylan Lewis and Jared Zinkievich.

Medina’s roster also included senior Brad McPherson along with juniors Tyler Howard, Michael Cardone and Tyrellis Atkins.

“Our defense really keyed us. We went as our defense went,” said Forrestel. “Our defense really rounded into shape when we got going into the league season. We held six of our league opponents to scores in the 30’s so the guys were really focused on defense.”

Two wins over runner-up Roy-Hart (12-2) by scores of 50-34 and 73-62 keyed the successful title quest for the Mustangs which also included a key early season home court win over CSAT (69-60), a pair of close wins over Newfane (65-57 and 59-56) and a pair of wins over rival Albion (56-41, 65-50).

The Mustangs finished with a 15-7 overall record including a Section VI Class B1 quarterfinal win over CSAT (54-46)and a semifinal round loss to East Aurora (55-46).

Photo by Cheryl Wertman

Normally confined to indoor practices sessions at this time of the year, the Niagara Nationals youth baseball team, which includes a number of Medina area players, took advantage of this afternoon’s sunny, 60 degree weather to practice outside on the turf at Vets Park. It’s a sure sign that Spring is not far off. Area high school Spring sports teams are scheduled to begin practice on March 7.