Barker swept to a doubleheader victory over visiting Medina this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League swim meet.

The Raiders won the boys meet 91-77 and the girls competition 97-73.

Collin Webb was a double winner in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Free and Andrew Jenks in the 200 Individual Medley and 500 Free to lead the way for the Barker boys.

The Raiders also had Adam Wagner win the 200 Free and Collin Stevener the 100 Butterfly.

The Medina boys got wins from Daniel Heil in the 100 Backstroke and Kristian Snyder in the 100 Breaststroke.

Sara Gendrue doubled in the 200 Free and 100 Breaststroke and Natalie Menz in the 50 Free and 100 Free to spark the Barker girls squad which also had Christiana Carestia win the 500 Free.

Emma Gardner doubled in the Individual Medley and 100 Butterfly and Olivia Carter took the 100 Backstroke for Medina.

Albion splits with Newfane

The Albion boys edged past host Newfane 87-80 as a victory in the final event by the 400 Free Relay quartet of Carlitos Sanchez, Tyler Kast, Harrison Brown and Matt Kovaleski locked up the win for the Purple Eagles.

Sanchez was also an individual event double winner in the 50 Free and 100 Free.

Newfane got double win efforts from Thomas Schultz in the 200 Free and 500 Free and by Drew Hamelink in the 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke.

The Newfane girls took first place in every event in posting a 125-42 victory over Albion.

Lydia Gaughran doubled in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Butterfly and Allie DeBiase in the 50 Free and 100 Free to lead the Lady Panthers.

Roy-Hart, Akron split

The Roy-Hart boys stayed unbeaten at 5-0 by defeating host Akron 125-37.

Tanner Rees doubled in the 100 Butterfly and 200 Free, Mason Sparks in the 50 Free and 100 Free and Elliott Spitzer in the 500 Free and 100 Backstroke to lead the way for the Channel Cats.

The Akron girls gained a split on the day by downing Roy-Hart 101-69.

N-O Standings

Boys – Roy-Hart 5-0, Albion 3-2, Medina 3-2, Barker 2-3, Newfane 2-3, Akron 0-5
Girls – Newfane 5-0, Akron 4-1, Barker 3-2, Roy-Hart 2-3, Medina 1-4, Albion 0-5

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Chanyce Powell shoots over Medina defenders Molley Gross (23) and Maddie Williams (13) during the Purple Eagles win over the host Mustangs this evening.

Putting together a late turnover aided scoring surge, Albion trimmed host Medina 46-38 this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball game.

Trailing 38-37, Albion closed the game with a 9-0 run to claim the win and improve to 3-2 in N-O competition.

Two free throws by Chanyce Powell, a scoring chance which came off a turnover, put Albion back on top to stay at 39-38.

Emily Blanchard followed up by hitting a clutch three from the corner off another turnover to make it 42-38.

The Purple Eagles then closed out the victory on a rebound bucket by Caitlynn Snook and two more free throws by Powell.

Powell finished with 17 as Snook and Sierra Newton both had 10, Natalie DiCureia 4, Blanchard 3 and Sierra Chudy 2.

Je’ne Brown took game high honors with 23 for Medina as Maddie Williams had 7, Maddie Winters 3, Allison Bensley and Molley Gross 2 and Holly Heil 1.

Getting baskets from five different players, Albion jumped out to a 10-5 first quarter lead.

However, Medina answered back with an 11-6 second quarter scoring edge, including 6 by Brown, to pull into a 16-16 tie at the half. Snook accounted for all of Albion’s points during that stretch with three baskets.

Medina’s Je’ne Brown shoots over Albion defender Caitlynn Snook.

Keeping the momentum, Medina moved out to a 23-18 lead early in the third period after a jumper and layup by Brown followed by a three by Williams.

The sea-saw action though continued as Albion answered the challenge with a 10-0 run to close the quarter and regain a five point, 28-23, advantage.

Two free throws by Newton, followed by a layup off a steal by DiCureia, triggered that rally which was capped off by six straight points by Powell on four free throws and a jumper.

The Purple Eagles extended the advantage to seven, 34-27, midway through the fourth quarter after a 6-0 run on two free throws by Powell followed by a pair of layups by Newton.

Medina though came battling back to regain the lead for way proved to be the last time at 38-37 after an 11-3 run which was started by a jumper by Gross and a layup off a steal by Winters and capped off by seven straight points by Brown on a layup, a three and two free throws.

However, the final rally and the victory belonged to Albion on clutch tallies by Powell, Blanchard and Snook in the last minute and a half.

The loss drops Medina to 2-3 in N-O action.

Newfane 42, Roy-Hart 35
Emily Fotlz had 18 points and 15 steals and Olivia Littman and Halie Hambruch each chipped in with 7 points to lead undefeated 5-0) Newfane past Roy-Hart (1-4) 42-35.

Emma Lindke scored 11 for Roy-Hart which trailed by only one, 18-17 at the half.

Wilson 61, Barker 31
Undefeated (5-0) defending champion Wilson roared out to a 37-6 half-time advantage and went on to defeat Barker (2-3) 61-31.

Serina Jaeger had 13 points, Kayla Neumann 11, Rachel Senek 10 and Lauren Curturier 8 to lead the Wilson offense. Jaeger also had 12 rebounds, Neumann 12 steals and Senek 8 rebounds.

Caitlyn Mason scored 10 and Lindsey Williams 9 for Barker.

N-O Standings

Newfane 5-0, Wilson 5-0, Albion 3-2, Barker 2-3, Medina 2-3, CSAT 1-3, Roy-Hart 1-4, Akron 0-4.

Medina’s Maddie Winters battles with Albion’s Sierra Newton for a rebound.

Albion’s Caitlynn Snook puts up a shot as Maddie Winters (00) and Je’ne Brown (1) defend for Medina.

A second half comeback bid fell short as Lyndonville dropped a 44-30 decision to visiting Pembroke this evening in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game.

Trailing 23-8 at the half, Lyndonville rallied back to within six, 36-30, in the fourth quarter but Pembroke countered with an 8-0 run to close the game and claim the win.

Arlyse Johnson led Pembroke with 18 points.

Anna Lewis and Makenzie Muck each scored 9 points and Aubrey Lewis 8 for Lyndonville. Muck also grabbed off 7 rebounds.

Oakfield-Alabama 38, Kendall 23
Oakfield-Alabama used 12-4 fourth quarter scoring edge to earn a 38-23 G-R victory over visiting Kendall.

Brianna Smith scored 9 for Oakfield-Alabama which also got 8 points in the final quarter from Hannah Scarborough.

Taylor Rutland scored 8 and Taylor ReQua 7 for Kendall which trailed 16-8 at the half and 26-19 after three quarters.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Nick Hinkson goes up for a layup against Attica defender Owen Thompson during the Tigers win over the visiting Blue Devils this evening.

Turning back a strong fourth quarter challenge, Lyndonville nipped visiting Attica 59-57 this evening in a Genesee region League boys basketball game.

Up by 10, 46-36, at the end of the third period, Lyndonville saw Attica open the decisive final period with a 13-2 run, the first 7 by Colden George, to rally into what proved to be a brief 49-48 lead.

Answering the challenge, Lyndonville quickly regained the lead for good at 50-49 on two free throws by Nick Hinkson.

The Tigers then upped the advantage to 56-51 as Corey Hydock buried two straight huge threes from the corner.

A jumper by Hinkson, with what proved to be the game winning shot, kept Lyndonville up 58-53 and Zach Johnson tacked on a big free throw with eight seconds remaining to give the Tigers a four point lead at 59-55 after a layup by Colden George had pulled the Blue Devils to within two.

Hydock led Lyndonville’s balanced attack with 20 as Hinkson and Johnson both had 11, Eddie Schildt 10 and Eric Neace 7.

George had 23, including 13 in the fourth quarter, and Thompson 20, including 9 in the third period, for Attica.

Lyndonville’s Eddie Schildt goes up for a shot as Levi Snyder tries for a block for Attica.

Lyndonville jumped out to a 17-13 first quarter lead as Johnson hit two threes and Hinkson one as Schildt and Hydock both chipped in with a pair of baskets.

The Tigers maintained a narrow 28-27 lead at the half on two late free throws by Hinkson at then end of a sea-saw second quarter which saw three ties and six lead changes.

The Tigers moved back out to a 10 point, 46-36, advantage at the three-quarter mark has Hydock had a three and two layups, Johnson a three and Hinkson, Neace and Schildt one bucket each in the third period.

Lyndonville then survived Attica’s big fourth quarter challenge to improve to 3-2 in the league and 6-4 overall.

Attica is now 6-3.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – A free throw by Nick Passarell provided the margin of victory for Holley.

Snapping a season long eight game losing stark, Holley nipped visiting Wheatland-Chili 43-42 this evening in a Genesee Region League boys basketball game.

A free throw by Nick Passarell with 20 seconds remaining, which snapped a 42-42 deadlock, provided the margin of victory for Holley.

Passarell and Dylan Hillabush both tallied 5 in the decisive final period for the Hawks.

Holley led 42-40 on a bucket by Hillabush but W-C answered with the equalizer on a tally by Justin McClendon.

Hillabush finished with a total of 18 points, Passarell 14 and Derek McArthur 7. Hillabush also grabbed off 10 rebounds.

Trailing 21-18 at the half, Holley got 5 points from McArthur and 4 from Hillabush in the third period to keep the contest tight.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Nathan Warters had the game winning shot for Kendall in the third overtime period.

Gaining that elusive first league victory of the season, Kendall outlasted visiting Alexander 69-66 this evening in a triple overtime Genesee Region League thriller.

A three by freshman Nathan Warters with just three seconds remaining in the third overtime, which snapped a 66-66 tie, provided the margin of victory for Kendall which is now 1-5 in the league and 2-8 overall.

Senior Jacob Ramsdell, who had 6 points for the Eagles in the third overtime, had a huge night with 28 points, 20 rebounds, 7 blocks and 5 assists.

Warters finished with 14 points and fellow freshman John Rath 12 as junior Collin Lewis netted 11. Rath had 8, including two threes, in the third period to help keep the Eagles in the game.

Trailing 44-33 at the three-quarter mark, Kendall put together a 15-4 fourth quarter rally to knot the contest 48-48 and force overtime. Lewis had 8 points, including two threes, and Ramsdell 5 to lead that Eagles rally.

“Our pressure defense really keyed the comeback and the win for us,” said Kendall Coach Matt Zimmer.

Lewis had a three and Ramsdell two free throws in the first overtime which finished knotted at 53-53.

Warters then had a three in the second extra period which ended tied at 58-58.

The Eagles finally pulled away in the third overtime with an 11-8 scoring edge to claim the marathon win.

Matt Genaway had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Josh Bradley 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for Alexander.

Lyndonville downs Kendall

Holley nipped host Attica 34-33 on a criteria decision this evening in a Genesee Region League wrestling match.

The Hawks claimed the narrow victory on the basis of a 3-2 advantage in pins over the Blue Devils, an advantage which snapped a 33-33 deadlock.

Zach Day, Cameron Thorn and Austen Vroman all registered pins for Holley which also got decision wins by Nate Schoonmaker, Chris Yockel and Braxton Leary-Hart.

In another G-R match, Lyndonville defeated host Kendall 49-27.

Pins by Alex Doran and Cullen Heveron highlighted the victory for the Tigers as Scott Smith and Tom Follman both added decision wins.

Paul Urguhart had a decision win for Kendall.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Alyssa Beyer in action for Medina in the 200 Free Relay during the Seahorses win over host Albion this afternoon.

Medina swept to a doubleheader victory over host Albion this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League swim meet.

The Medina boys improved to 3-1 by posting a 52-42 victory while the Medina girls snapped a season opening three league meet losing streak by scoring a 60-34 victory.

Chase Pecoraro won the 200 Freestyle, Dan Heil the 100 Backstroke and Kristian Snyder the 100 Breaststroke to lead the way for the Medina boys squad.

The Seahorses also took the 200 Medley Relay with the foursome of Heil, Snyder, Mason Pecoraro and Damien Norrish, and the 200 Feee Relay with the quartet of Powell Stephens, Chase Pecoraro, Mason Pecoraro and Snyder.

Carlitos Sanchez was a double winner in the 50 Free and 100 Free for Albion which also had Matt Kovaleski win the 200 Individual Medley, Tyler Kast the 100 Butterfly and Harrison Brown the 500 Free.

Sanchez, Kast, Kovaleski and Bailey Maier also teamed up to win the 400 Free Relay for Albion which slips to 2-2.

Emma Gardner doubled in the 50 Free and 100 Butterfly to set the pace for the Medina girls which also had Andrea Toussaint take the 200 Free and Haylee Cogovan the 100 Breaststroke.

Gardner also teamed up with Cogovan, Alyssa Beyer and Olivia Carter to win the 200 Medley Relay and with Beyer, Toussaint and Hannah Heil to take the 200 free Relay.

Elizabeth Furmanski was a double winner for Albion in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Free as Rylie Lear took the 500 Free and Michaela Pantano the 100 Backstroke.

Pantano, Furmanski, Lear and Sarah Graham also teamed up to win the 400 Free Relay.

Tyler Kast in route to scoring a win for Albion in the 100 Butterfly.

Roy-Hart, Barker split

The defending champion Roy-Hart boys squad stayed unbeaten at 4-0 by downing Barker 99-65.

Mason Sparks won the 200 Free, Tanner Rees the 200 IM, Elliott Spitzer the 100 Backstroke and Drew Thompson the 100 Breaststroke to lead the way for Roy-Hart.

Collin Webb was a double winner in the 50 Free and 100 Free for Barker which also had Collin Stevener win the 100 Butterfly and Andrew Jenks the 500 Free.

The Barker girls downed Roy-Hart 92-77 as Natalie Menz doubled in the 50 Free and 100 Free and Sara Gendrue in the 200 Free and 100 Breaststroke. Christiana Carestina added a win in the 200 IM.

Kayla Hagan doubled in the 500 Free and 100 Backstroke for Roy-Hart.

Newfane sweeps Akron

The defending champion Newfane girls squad stated perfect at 4-0 by downing previously unbeaten Akron (3-1) 99-71 as Lydia Gaughran doubled in the 200 Free and 500 Free, Morgan Mitlicki the 50 Free and 100 Free and Allie DeBiase the 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke.

The Newfane boys bested Akron 104-59 as Andrew Hamelink doubled in the 200 Free and 100 Breaststroke, Thomas Schultz in the 200 IM and 500 Free and Zach Lundy in the 50 Free and 100 Backstroke.

N-O Standings

Boys – Roy-Hart 4-0, Medina 3-1, Albion 2-2, Newfane 2-2, Barker 1-3, Akron 0-4.
Girls – Newfane 4-0, Akron 3-1, Barker 2-2, Roy-Hart 2-2, Medina 1-3, Albion 0-4.

Front-running Sacred Heart used the combination of a 37-33 win over Vets Club with JR Wilson’s 40-30 victory over runner-up Legion Monday to open up an 11 point lead in the Medina Euchre League title race.

Sacred Heart is now 523-457 on the season while Legion is 512-468, JR Wilson 490-490 and Vets Club 435-545.

League competition continues on January 11 with Vets Club at Sacred Heart and JR Wilson at Legion.

Purple Eagles, Rams, Panthers score wins

Medina defenders Jalin Cooper (1) and Ronnie Koonce (11) try to take the ball away from Wilson’s Connor Seeley (24) during the Mustangs win over the visiting Lakemen this evening.

Leading from wire to wire, Medina rolled to a 63-33 victory over visiting Wilson this evening to stay unbeaten at 4-0 in Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball competition.

In the other N-O games, Albion defeated Barker 64-47, Roy-Hart downed Akron 52-38 and Newfane bested CSAT 65-50.

Jalin Cooper scored a game high 24 points for Medina as Mason Lewis added 9, Daryl Haynes and Tyler Ames 6 and Justin Morgan, Johnny Salone and Jared Zinkievich 5 each.

Alex Fox scored 12 and Ryan Bradley 9 to lead Wilson.

Medina jumped out to an 11-5 first period lead ignited by a 3 and a layup off a turnover by Cooper and a rebound bucket by Ames.

The Mustangs quickly extended the lead to 14, 19-5, at the outset of the second quarter after a layup by Ames followed by back-to-back threes by Cooper and Lewis.

Wilson did answer with a 10-0 run, including 7 by Fox, to slice the deficit to just 4 at 19-15 but the Lakemen would get no closer.

Medina, which used a harassing defense to key the offense, answered the challenge with an 8-2 run to close the period and regain a 10 point, 27-17, advantage at the half. Cooper had a jumper and a three-point play and Morgan a three during that run.

Keeping the momentum, the Mustangs extended the lead to 20, 37-17, early in the third period on a dunk and a rebound bucket by Cooper, along with threes by Haynes and Lewis.

Medina maintained a commanding 26 point, 48-22, advantage at the three-quarter mark.

Medina’s Jared Zinkievich (24) looks to shoot as Wilson’s Andrew Eames (32) tries to block.

Albion 64, Barker 47
Jumping out to a 19-7 first period advantage, Albion went on to defeat visiting Barker 64-47.

Tommy Mattison scored 7 of his 14 points, Manwell Taylor 6 of his 10 and Kory Reynolds 4 of his 12 to lead the Purple Eagles early surge.

Albion went on to hold leads of 34-23 at the half and 49-32 at the three-quarter mark.

Mattison scored 5 and Chase Hall 4 in the second period while Brady Meakin hit two threes and Reynolds added 4 points in the third.

Hall finished with 7 points, Meakin 6, Evan Pappalardo 4, Jacob Buzard 3 and Tyler Rotoli, Scott Daniels and Lamar Chambers 2.

Nathan Luckman scored 15 and Eddie Wasnock 14 to pace Barker as Kyle Secore added 7, Jake Arnold and Michael Snell 4, Devon Mangan 2 and Shawn Callaghan 1.

Roy-Hart 52, Akron 38
Ben Maynard scord 18, Chris Anderson 12 and Andy Xapsos 10 to spark Roy-Hart to the 52-38 win over Akron.

Maynard scored 8 quick points in the opening quarter as Roy-Hart went on to build up a 30-17 half-time advantage.

Anderson later tallied 6 in the final stanza to help lock up the Rams win.

Newfane 65, CSAT 50
Newfane roared out to leads of 20-5 after one quarter and 40-7 at the half in route to posting a 65-50 win over CSAT.

Chad Gilson scored 16, Max Weber 13, Zach Lajoie 9 and Kyle DeVoogel 8 to spark the Panthers attack.

N-O Standings

Medina 4-0, Albion 3-1, Roy-Hart 3-1, Wilson 2-2, Newfane 2-2, Barker 1-3, CSAT 1-3, Akron 0-4.