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Two Albion youngsters placed in the Punt, Pass and Kick Team Championship competition held today at the Buffalo Bills Field House. Alison Gibson placed first in the girls 8-9 year old division and Nate Moore finished third in the boys 14-15 year old division. They are shown here with Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams. The duo advanced to the team championship round after winning their regional competition.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Zach Johnson (4) and his Tiger teammates will be competing in the Roy-Hart tournament this coming Friday and Saturday along with Holley and Tonawanda.

Three local teams – Holley, Lyndonville and Roy-Hart – will be competing in the Rams Boys Basketball Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Middleport to highlight the upcoming week of area high school sports action.

Friday’s opening round will have Holley vs. Tonawanda at 5 p.m. followed by Lyndonville vs. Roy-Hart. The consolation and championship games will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday.

Holley will open its season by hosting Pembroke in a Genesee Region League contest on Monday while Lyndonville and Roy-Hart will both be in action on Tuesday. The Rams will host Cleve Hill in a non league game while the Tigers will visit Wheatland-Chili in a G-R contest.

The Medina girls basketball squad also faces a busy start to the week as the Mustangs visit Kendall on Monday and Global Concepts on Tuesday.

Niagara-Orleans League wrestling competition gets underway on Wednesday as Medina visits rival Allbion at 6 p.m. Defending champion Newfane will then visit Wilson and Barker/Roy-hart will host Akron on Thursday.

N-O swim competition also begins on Thursday with Medina at Newfane, Roy-Hart at Albion and Barker at Akron. The Roy-Hart boys squad has won the N-O championship the last nine years in a row while the Newfane girls team is the six time defending league champions.

Week’s Schedule

Monday

Boys Basketball – Pembroke at Holley, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Albion at Red Jacket, 6:30 p.m.; Medina at Kendall, Barker at Tonawanda, 7 p.m.
 

Tuesday

Boys Basketball – Medina at Nichols, Cleve Hill at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Kendall, Lyndonville at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Medina at Global Concepts, 6:30 p.m.
Swimming – Roy-Hart at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; Barker at Attica, Medina at Oakfield-Alabama, 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling – Kendall at Holley, 6 p.m.
 

Wednesday

Boys Basketball – Albion at St. Francis, Wilson at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Holley at Pembroke, Notre Dame at Kendall, Wheatland-Chili at Lyndonville, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Medina at Allbion, Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, 6 p.m.
 

Thursday

Girls Basketball – Albion at Batavia, 7 p.m.
Swimming – Roy-Hart at Albion, 4 p.m.; Medina at Newfane, Barker at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Wrestling – St. Mary’s, Lancaster at Medina, Akron at Barker/Roy-Hart, Newfane at Wilson, 6 p.m.
 

Friday

Boys Basketball – Burgard at Medina, Newfane at Akron, 6:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart Tournament (Holley vs. Tonawanda, 5:30 p.m..; Lyndonville vs. Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.)
Girls Basketball – Alexander at Holley, Lyndonville at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Kendall at Albion, 6 p.m.
 

Saturday

Boys Basketball – Barker at Byron-Bergen, World of Inquiry at Kendall, 1:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart Tournament, 3 and 5 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Caitlyn Mason, who earned MVP honors, drives by Kendall’s Taylor ReQua during the Lady Raiders tournament title victory over the host Lady Eagles this afternoon.

Moving on top to stay in the second quarter, Barker went on to defeat the host Lady Eagles 31-22 in the championship game of the Kendall Tournament this afternoon.

All Tournament team honoree Haley Brown scored a game high 15 points and tourney MVP Caitlyn Mason added 7 to lead the offense for Barker which stays undefeated at 3-0 on the young season.

Lindsey Williams chipped in with 4, Courtney Bodine and Kylie Miller 2 each and Emily Annable 1 for the Lady Raiders.

Lizzie Rath scored 6, Bridget Miller 4 and Taylor ReQua, Lyndsay Wright, Daniela Volkmar and Taylor Rutland 3 each for Kendall.

Rath and ReQua were both named to the All Tournament team.

Kendall’s Lizzie Rath, who was named to the All-Tournament team, drives between Barker defenders Lindsey Williams (24) and Caitlyn Mason (3).

Trailing 7-6, Barker used a 10-5 second period scoring edge to rally into the lead for good by a 16-12 margin at the half. Brown had a three-point play and a rebound bucket and Mason a pair of baskets to key that Lady Raiders surge.

Barker maintained a 23-17 lead at the three-quarter mark as Brown, Williams and Miller each had a basket in the low scoring third period.

Brown then helped to lock up the Barker victory by scoring three baskets in the final stanza as Kendall could get no closer than five at 25-20 and again at 27-22.

Barker’s Haley Brown, who earned All-Tournament team honors, tries to put up a shot as Lyndsay Wright defends for Kendall.

In the game for third place honors, Rochester School of the Arts defeated Holley 46-26.

Hayley Rowley scored 7 points, Delilah Grathouse 6 and Madison Marsh 5 for Holley.

Marsh was named to the All-Tournament team.

All-Tournament team honoree Taylor ReQua puts up a shot for the Lady Eagles.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Eric Balys works against Dylan Ladd of Campbell-Savonna during the host Hawks Team Tournament win today.

Compiling a 5-0 record, the host Hawks took top honors at the annual Holley Team Tournament today.

Holley defeated Williamsville North 37-26 to capture the title.

The Hawks also defeated Campbell-Savonna 51-29, Eastridge 60-22, Canisius 51-24 and Holley ‘B’ 75-6.

Representing Holley on the All-Tournament team were Nick Shenck, Dalton Moyer, Patrick Purtell, Ross Pinson, Cameron Thorn and Austin Vroman.

Shenck, Dalton Moyer, Purtell, Pinson and Thorn all went 5-0 on the day while Vroman, Clarence Moyer, Chris Yockel and Zach Day were 4-1 and Eric Balys 3-2.

Chris Yockel of Holley in action against Dillon Cook of Campbell-Savonna.

Albion places second at Depew Tourney

Going 4-1 on the day, Albion earned second place honors at the Depew Tournament.

Depew downed Albion 48-33 in the title deciding match.

The Purple Eagles defeated Williamsville East 57-24, Kenmore West 48-30, Lackawanna 58-22 and Maryvale 57-18.

Blake Aina, Jordan Wolcott, Preston Flugel and Cade Aina all went 5-0 on the day for Albion which is now 4-2 on the young season.

The Purple Eagles will host rival Medina on Wednesday to open the Niagara-Orleans League season.

Lyndonville at Tonawanda Duals

Tom Follman and Dustin Hinkley both posted 7-0 records for Lyndonville at the Tonawanda Duals as Jeff Gress Jr., Garren Bayne and Dustin Joy all went 6-1.

The Tigers went 2-5 as a team defeating Starpoint 52-26 and Amherst 46-42 but losing to Tonawanda 43-34, West Seneca West 42-27, Newfane 42-15, Clarence 53-27 and North Tonawanda 45-39.

Medina competes at B-B Tourney

Medina’s Charles Beach took top honors in the 220 lb. weight class at the Byron-Bergen Tournament today winning his title bout with a pin in 1:13. He went 4-0 on the day.

In the JV competition Medina had Bobby Geiger and Austin Cox both place second and Da’Ron Bellan fourth.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Nick Hinkson (12) goes in for a layup against Kendall defenders Jacob Ramsdell (22) and Jonathan Miller (44). The action took place during the host Tigers win over the Eagles this evening.

Putting together a huge 34 point second quarter scoring explosion, Lyndonville went on to defeat Kendall 77-42 this evening in the Genesee Region League boys basketball season opener for both teams.

Leading 13-5 after one period, Lyndonville broke the contest wide open in the decisive second quarter as Corey Hydock hit three threes, Hunter Ottaviano a three and a two, Eric Neace three baskets, Eddie Schildt a pair of buckets, Zach Johnson a three and two free throws and Nick Hinkson a basket an two free throws to power the Tigers into a commanding 47-13 half-time advantage.

Lyndonville maintained a 34 point, 62-28, advantage at the three-quarter mark.

Lyndonville’s Dylan Nicholson puts up a shot against Kendall’s Jacob Ramsdell.

Hydock finished with a game high 21 points as Neace had 16, Schildt 11, Johnson and Ottaviano 8 each, Hinkson 7 and Paul Kurz, Josh Tombari and Dylan Nicholson 2 apiece.

Colton Breslawski led Kendall with 18 as Jacob Ramsdell and James Longrod both added 7, Collin Lewis and Nathan Warters 4 and Benjamin Fresch 2.

Lyndonville, which is now 2-0, next visits Wheatland-Chili on Tuesday while Kendall, which is 0-2, hosts Notre Dame, also on Tuesday.

Corey Hydock (34) puts up a shot for Lyndonville over Kendall’s Keaton Freitag.

Notre Dame trimmed host Albion 38-33 this evening in a non league girls basketball game.

Rebecca Krenzer scored 13 and Callie McCulley 12 to lead the way for Notre Dame which held leads of 12-7 after one quarter, 22-16 at the half and 28-21 after three quarters.

Chanyce Powell scored 11 points and grabbed off 11 rebounds to set the pace for Albion. Sierra Newton added 7 points, Elisabeth Baker and Sierra Chudy 4, Caitlynn Snook 3 and Natalie DiCureia and Janae Doty 2 each for the Purple Eagles.

Albion, which is now 0-2, next visits Red Jacket in a non league contest on Monday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Haylee Cogovan in route to posting a win in the 100 Breaststroke during the Seahorses victory over visiting Notre Dame this afternoon.

Medina, Albion and Roy-Hart all scored home pool sweeps this afternoon in non league swim competition.

Medina defeated Notre Dame 95-48 in the boys meet and 93-58 in the girls competition.

Improving to 2-1, the Medina boys squad got individual event wins from Kristian Snyder (200 Individual Medley), Mason Pecoraro (100 Freestyle), Powell Stephens (500 Freestyle), Chase Pecoraro (100 Backstroke) and Daniel Heil (100 Breaststroke).

Individual event double winners Andrea Toussaint (200 Free, 100 Butterfly) and Emma Gardner (200 Individual Medley, 100 Free) led the Medina girls squad which also got wins by Alyssa Beyer (500 Free), Olivia Carter (100 Backstroke) and Haylee Cogovan (100 Breastroke) to improve to 2-1.

Toussaint also doubled in the Fly and IM and Gardner in the 50 and 100 Free on Wednesday as Medina bested host Alexander 55-37.

Chase Pecoraro heads toward a win for the Seahorses in the 100 Backstroke.

Albion swept Wheatland-Chili taking the boys meet 68-25 and the girls competition 58-28.

Harrison Brown won the 200 Free, Matt Kovaleski the IM, Tyler Kast the Fly and Carlitos Sanchez the Backstroke to lead the Albion boys squad which stays unbeaten at 3-0.

The Albion girls squad, which improves to 2-1, was led by a trio of individual event double winners including Michaela Pantano (200 and 500 Free), Elizabeth Furmanski (IM and Fly) and Sarah Graham (50 and 100 Free).

Roy-Hart swept Alexander winning the boys meet 96-64 and the girls 99-63.

Nate Mikoll doubled in the 50 and 100 Free to lead the Roy-Hart boys squad while Alex Hill doubled in the 200 free and Butterfly for the girls team.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Ronnie Koonce drives against Keenan Mayers of Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School during the host Mustangs loss to the Royals this evening.

Jumping out to a 23-10 first quarter lead, Rochester Career Mentoring Charter School went on to defeat host Medina 78-47 this evening in the Mustangs non league season opener.

Amos Williams scored 15 of his game high 32 points to spearhead the Royals early surge.

Keenan Mayers chipped in with 16 on the evening for the Royals which led 36-20 at the half.

Jalin Cooper led Medina with 21 as Justin Morgan added 9 and Daryl Haynes 6.

Medina next visits Nichols on Tuesday in another non league contest.

Medina’s Jalin Cooper puts up a shot against Keenan Mayers of the visiting Royals.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Emma Lindke puts up a shot over Lyndonville’s Makenzie Muck. The action took place during the host Lady Rams tournament win over the Lady Tigers this evening.

The host Lady Rams edged past Lyndonville 45-42 this evening in the opening round of the Roy-Hart girls basketball Tournament.

Roy-Hart jumped out to a 16-8 first quarter lead as Emma Lindke scored all 10 of her points during that stretch.

The Lady Rams went on to hold leads of 23-14 at the half and 30-25 after three quarters.

Skyler Christopher led Roy-Hart with a game high 14 points. Reilly Albee and Delany Draper both added 5 for the Lady Rams as Ava Bligh had 4, Rachael Rausch, Alyssa Hess and Sarah Duewiger 2 and Maddie Fry 1.

Roy-Hart’s Delany Draper drives against Lyndonville’s Anna Lewis.

Lyndonville erupted for 17 points in the final stanza, including 7 by Aubrey Lewis and 6 by Makenzie Muck, but could not pull even.

Aubrey Lewis finished with 13, Muck 11, Jasmine Plummer 10, Abi Rodriquez 5, Anna Lewis 2 and Miranda Lembcke 1 for the Lady Tigers.

Oakfield-Alabama defeated Tonawanda 37-28 in the other semifinal.

Roy-Hart will now face Oakfield-Alabama in the championship game at 5 p.m. Saturday while Lyndonville will take on Tonawanda in the consolation contest at 3 p.m.