Albion posts key victory at Akron; Kendall has non league win

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The Medina duo of Lexie Sargent (11) and Je’ne Brown (14) go up to try and block a spike attempt by Roy-Hart’s Bea Bacon during the Mustangs win over the visiting Lady Rams this evening.

Avenging an earlier season four set loss, Medina defeated visiting Roy-Hart 25-10, 25-18, 25-22 this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League volleyball match.

Je’ne Brown had 8 spiking kills, Molley Gross 6, Carley Schultz 4, Emily Kams 3 and Lexie Sargent 3 to lead Medina at the net.

Sargent served up points 2-5 and 18-22, including a total of three aces, to lead Medina in the opening set. Brown and Gross both had 3 kills in the set.

Lexi Neuman served up points 2-6 to get the Mustangs rolling in the second set. Sargent later scored points 18-21 and Schultz 23-25 to close it out. Schultz also had 3 kills in the set as Brown, Gross and Sargent each had 2.

Roy-Hart grabbed leads of 7-6 and 14-13 in the third set as Brianna Brewer served up points 4-7 and Skyler Christopher 13-14.

However, Medina got the final three points of the set on serves by Gross to close out the win.

Medina and Roy-Hart are now both 5-4 in N-O action.

Roy-Hart’s Becca Albrecht tries to block Medina’s Emily Kams.

Albion 25-25-25
Akron 22-20-21

Defending champion Albion clinched at least a tie for a third straight N-O title by scoring a key 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 win at runner-up Akron.

Chanyce Powell had 16 kills, 13 digs and 3 blocks, Kelsee Soule 11 kills and 26 digs, Meghan Hurley 7 kills, 4 aces and 22 assists and Aleah Foos 5 kills to lead the way for the Purple Eagles.

Albion stays perfect at 10-0 with two N-O matches remaining while Akron slips to 6-2.

Newfane 25-25-25
CSAT 4-6-12

Faith Morgan had 10 kills, Madison Wolcott 14 assists and Maddy Adams 8 aces to lead Newfane (3-6) to a 25-4, 26-6, 25-12 victory over CSAT (0-9).

Kendall 25-25-29
Rochester Academy Charter 14-16-27

Chelsea Wright had 5 kills, 7 aces and 4 digs, Lexi Payton 7 kills and 4 digs and Sarah Pearson 7 aces and 14 assists to lead Kendall to the 25-14, 25-16, 29-27 non league win over Rochester Academy Charter.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Jake Cotter, who scored three touchdowns, here makes a catch for Medina/Lyndonville during this evening’s win over Depew at Vets Park as Silas Garrison defends for the Wildcats.

Coming on strong in the second half with three touchdowns, Medina bested visiting Depew 26-14 this evening in a B East Division game at Vets Park.

Jake Cotter spearheaded the Mustangs attack with 210 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns on 21 carries to top the 1,000 yard rushing mark on the season with 1,014.

The Mustangs defensive unit also had a strong night led by Thomas Follman with 11 tackles and Charles Beach 10. Dylan Lewis also had an interception while Eric Neace, Beach, Follman and Dawson Joy all had sacks.

The Mustang grabbed a 6-0 lead midway through the second quarter on a 7 yard touchdown run by Cotter. A 30 yard run by Cotter highlighted the drive.

Cotter also had a big 43 yard run and a 33 yard pass reception from quarterback Tyler Valley in the first quarter to help Medina twice drive deep into Depew territory only to have penalties help to stymie both drives. Valley completed 11 of 15 psses for 158 yards on the night.

Depew answered with a 2 yard touchdown run by Matt Poblocki and an extra point kick by Ryan Guay with just five seconds to go to take a 7-6 lead at the half.

The Mustangs though regained the lead for good at 14-7 on a 4 yard touchdown run by Neace and a two-point conversion carry by Valley with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter.

Dylan Lewis intercepts a pass for the Mustangs and looks to avoid Wildcat tackler Anthony Russell.

The Mustangs defense quickly stopped three Depew drives in the quarter as Beach was in on half a dozen stops, Follman 3 and Joy added a key sack.

The Mustangs boosted the advantage to 20-7 in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter on a 60 yard touchdown run by Cotter.

Depew did close the gap to 20-14 on an 11 yard touchdown pass from Guay to Steve Nichy and an extra point kick by Guay three minutes later but the Wildcats would get no closer.

The Mustangs put a lock on the victory when Cotter took a pitch and ran 17 yards for a touchdown on a fourth down and two play with 1:40 remaining to boost the advantage to 26-14.

The Mustangs improve to 2-2 in the division and 4-2 overall while the Wildcats slip to 3-2, 3-3.

The Mustangs victory snapped a six game win streak by the Wildcats in the all-time series between the two teams which Depew still leads 15-11.

Medina/Lyndonville next visits rival Albion next Friday.

Mustangs defender Thomas Follman tackles Depew’s Anthony Russell.

A pair of second half goals earned Kendall a 2-0 victory at Wheatland-Chili this evening as the undefeated Lady Eagles locked up a third straight Genesee Region League Division 1 soccer title.

Maya Rutland scored both goals for Kendall off assists first from Jenna LoSapio and then from Taylor Rutland. She now has a team leading total of 22 goals on the season.

Jenna Jacob earned the shutout in goal making 11 saves.

Improving to 11-0 in the league and 14-0 overall, Kendall next visits rival Holley at 6:30 p.m. Saturday for the Lady Hawks Homecoming game.

Boys Soccer

Wilson Magnet 2, Kendall 1
Nathan Warters scored the lone goal for Kendall in the 2-1 non league loss to Wilson Magnet.

Now at 7-6 overall, Kendall next visits rival Holley in a G-R contest at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman

In special ceremonies just prior to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff of tonight’s Depew at Medina/Lyndonville game at Vets Park will be the induction of the first five members of the John “Pinky” Loughlin Memorial Wall of Fame which is named in honor of the late long-time Mustangs football coach. These large banners honoring Loughlin and the five inductees now hang in the east end zone. The inductees, whose banner photos are from left, Ernie Clark (Class of 1956), Norm Goheen (Class of 1963), Carlton “Duke” Little (Class of 1974), David Fluellen (Class of 1983) and Jim Snyder (Class of 1989).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman

The first five members of the John “Pinky” Loughlin Memorial Wall of Fame, which is named in honor of the late long-time Mustangs football coach, were inducted at Vets Park this evening prior to the start of the Medina/Lyndonville vs. Depew game. Here members of the family of the late Norm Goheen (Class of 1963), who is one of the inductees, pass between an honor line of players and cheerleaders as they are introduced. Large photo banners honoring Loughlin and each of the five inductees are displayed in the east end zone.

The two members of the initial class of inductees who were able to be present, Jim Snyder (Class of 1989), left, and Dave Fluellen (Class of 1983) meet here. “It’s awesome said Snyder, “I feel very grateful to everyone I played with because this honor is thanks to them.” “I really appreciate it,” added Fluellen. “It’s always great coming back home.” The other inductees were Ernie Clark (Class of 1956) and Carlton “Duke” Little (Class of 1974).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Destiny Satkowski, left, battles for control of the ball with Wilson’s Zipporah Barrett. The action took place during Wilson’s win over the Mustangs this afternoon at Vets Park.

Wilson blanked host Medina 5-0 and Newfane downed visiting Roy-Hart 4-1 in Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer games this afternoon setting the stage for a key battle for first place on Saturday at Wilson.

Wilson stayed perfect at 12-0 while Newfane improved to 11-1. Wilson nipped Newfane 4-3 in their earlier meeting.

Wilson jumped out to a commanding 4-0 half-time advantage as Lauren Courturier scored two goals and Kayla Neumann and Rachel Senek each netted one. Courturier completed her hat-trick by scoring the lone goal of the second half.

The loss drops Medina to 3-7-2.

Kayleigh Daniels scored two goals for Newfane which led 3-0 at the half. Adelyn Burns and Kaylee Heschke scored the other goals for the Lady Panthers.

Emma Lindke scored off an assist from Amber Villella for Roy-Hart which slips to 5-6-1.

Akron improved to 8-3-1 by downing visiting Albion (5-7) 3-1 as all of the scoring came in the second half.

Medina’s Allison Bensley (12) tries to defend a header by Wilson’s Aidan McGill (14).

Leah Czechowski scored two goals and Allison Norton one for the Lady Tigers.

Ally Page scored off an assist from Emily Blanchard to pull Albion within 2-1.

The Purple Eagles then just missed netting the equalizer off a corner opportunity as Akron goalie Laurie Poeller came up with a huge diving save to preserve the Lady Tigers lead.

CSAT outlasted Barker 3-2 in double overtime.

Sara Gendrue scored both goals for Barker.

Both teams are now 1-11.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Shannon Dent scored the lone goal for Roy-Hart in this afternoon’s win over Wilson.

Roy-Hart scored with just a minute to go to nip visiting Wilson 1-0 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game.

Shannon Dent scored off an assist from Rielly Albee to give Roy-Hart the thrilling win as the Lady Rams improve to 6-5.

The Lady Rams victory not only avenged an earlier season 4-1 loss but also knocked Wilson (7-3-1) out of the N-O title chase.

Defending champion Barker stayed in the thick of the title race by edging past Newfane 2-0 to improve to 8-1-1.

Breaking away from a 0-0 deadlock, Barker scored what proved to be the game winning goal 10 minutes into the second half as Katrina Clare tallied off an assist from Emily Annable.

The Lady Raiders other goal came in the final minute on a shot by Natalie Menz off an assist from Emma Duffy.

The loss drops Newfane to 2-8.

Front-running Akron stayed perfect at 10-0 by blanking host Kenmore (1-9) 9-0 as Heather Cummings scored 4 goals and Abby Stone 3 to lead the way for the Lady Tigers.

Albion visits Barker/Roy-Hart; Holley hosts Oakfield-Alabama

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina/Lyndonville defenders Dawson Joy (7) and Tyler Howard (40) and their Mustang teammates will host Depew at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Vets Park.

Looking to get back onto the winning track, Medina/Lyndonville hosts Depew in a B East Division football game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Vets Park.

The Mustangs are looking to rebound from a 35-0 loss at undefeated division leading Alden last week while the Wildcats are looking to keep the momentum from a key 29-19 B East win over East Aurora/Holland.

Alden, which is 4-0 in the division and 5-0 overall can lock up outright possession of the B East title with a home field win over East Aurora/Holland (2-1, 3-2) Friday.

Medina/Lyndonville brings a 1-2 divisional and 3-2 overall record into the contest while Depew is 3-1, 3-2 and still in the hunt for a possible share of the division title.

Depew holds a 15-10 lead in the series with the Mustangs which began in 1929. The Wildcats have won the last six meetings including a 63-26 romp in the most recent encounter in 2012.

Friday’s contest will also feature two pre game ceremonies.

The annual Family Night ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. when the players and their families will be introduced.

Then just prior to kickoff the initial class of the John “Pinky” Loughlin Memorial Wall of Fame will be inducted. Those inductees include Ernie Clark (Class of 1956), Norm Goheen (Class of 1963), Carlton “Duke” Little (Class of 1974), David Fluellen (Class of 1983) and Jim Snyder (Class of 1989).

Barker/Roy-Hart running back Eric Fitch and his teammates will host Albion at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Barker.

Albion at Barker/Roy-Hart

Looking to snap a four game losing streak, Albion faces Barker/Roy-Hart at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Barker in a B East Division game.

Barker/Roy-Hart ended a season long four game losing streak last weekend by defeating East High of Erie Pa. 26-16 while Albion was blanked 17-0 at Pioneer in an interdivisional contest.

Both teams are 1-4 overall on the season.

Albion holds a 2-1 in the short series against Barker/Roy-Hart. The Purple Eagles won 32-0 in 2013 and 32-8 last year while Barker/Roy-Hart took the inaugural meeting in 2012 33-30.

Holley vs. Oakfield-Alabama

Seeking that elusive first win of the season, Holley hosts Oakfield-Alabama at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in a Genesee Region League contest which is also the Hawks Homecoming.

Oakfield-Alabama, which is 1-3 in the league and 2-3 overall, holds an 8-4 lead in the series with Holley including a 54-19 win last fall.

The Hornets are looking to snap a two game losing streak after posting back-to-back wins over CG Finney (26-6) and Pembroke (42-27). The Hawks lost to Pembroke 27-12 last weekend.

Standings

B East Division – Alden 4-0, 5-0, Depew 3-1, 3-2, East Aurora/Holland 2-1, 3-2, Medina/Lyndonville 1-2, 3-2, Albion 0-3, 1-4, Barker/Roy-Hart 0-3, 1-4
G-R League – Attica 4-0, 4-1, Notre Dame 4-0, 4-1, Elba/Byron-Bergen 3-2, 3-2, Alexander 2-2, 3-2, Oakfield-Alabama 1-3, 2-3, Pembroke 1-4, 1-4, Holley 0-4, 0-5

Two overtime set wins keys Medina past Wilson

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The Albion duo of Meghan Hurley (6) and Chanyce Powell (10) try to block a spike by Roy-Hart’s Savoy Laubacker during the visiting Purple Eagles win over the Lady Rams this evening.

Big stretch runs in each of the first two sets keyed undefeated (9-0) league leading Albion to a 25-17, 25-18, 25-9 victory over host Roy-Hart (5-3) this evening in a Niagara-Orleans volleyball match.

Breaking away from a 14-14 tie in the opening set, Albion got service back on a spiking kill by Kaitlyn VanSkiver and then closed out the set behind four point runs of service points by Chanyce Powell (points 16-19) and Kassidy Hastings (22-25), a run which featured three service aces. Aleah Foos had a spiking kill in each run.

Roy-Hart had tied the set at 11-11 after a four point run of points by Skyler Christopher, a run which started with an ace.

Roy-Hart’s Bea Bacon attempts to spike over Chanyce Powell.

Likewise in the second set, Albion broke away from a tight 16-15 score behind a key run of five straight points by Kelsee Soule (17-21), a run which included two aces and was capped off by a kill by Meghan Hurley.

Foos registered a kill to polish off the set winning point.

Roy-Hart had pulled into a brief 15-15 tie after a three point run of points by Olivia Vorholzer.

Albion’s Kaitlyn VanSkiver spikes over Roy-Hart’s Skyler Christopher.

Up 8-5, Albion pulled away in the decisive third set as Hastings served up points 9-12, a run which included three aces, and Soule scored points 15-19, a run which featured two aces and kills by VanSkiver and Hurley vaulting the Purple Eagles out to a commanding 19-7 advantage.

Hurley then served up points 21 and 22, Caitlyn Snook had a kill for point 23 and Cameron Tucker scored points 24 and 25 to close out the win.

Soule had 6 aces and 4 kills, Hastings 6 aces, Powell 4 kills and 3 blocks, Foos 4 kills and 1 block, Hurley 3 kills and 2 aces and VanSkiver 2 aces and 2 kills on the night.

Roy-Hart’s Olivia Vorholzer returns a serve.

Medina 26-25-26
Wilson 24-22-24
Medina edged past visiting Wilson in a tight three set match which featured a pair of overtime sets 26-24, 25-22, 26-24.

Lexi Neuman served up the first six points and the last three points in the opening set for Medina.

The Mustangs then rallied from a 14-2 deficit to take the second set as Carley Schultz served up points 4-9 and 22-25.

Emily Kams then polished off the decisive third set by serving up the final two points in overtime registering an ace for the set and match winner.

Molley Gross had 5 kills and 1 block and Je’ne Brown 4 kills and 2 blocks to led Medina at the net.

Kams and Schultz both registered 3 aces.

Medina regains the .500 mark at 4-4 while Wilson slips to 2-6.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Colm Cooper of Medina/Lyndonville battles with Newfane’s Chad Gilson for control of the ball during the Mustangs loss to the Panthers this afternoon at Vets Park.

Undefeated (9-0-1) Newfane downed Medina/Lyndonville 3-1 this afternoon at Vets Park to clinch the Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer championship.

Newfane jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half as Terrell Atkins scored off an assist from Clayton Cleveley and Chad Gilson tallied from Trevor Moreland.

Medina/Lyndonville did cut the deficit to 2-1 10 minutes into the second half as Brian Anderson scored his seventh goal of the season off an assist from Greg Husung but the Mustangs could not pull even.

The Panthers regained a two goal, 3-1, advantage just three minutes later when Gilson scored his 18th from Moreland who earned his 15th assist.

The N-O championship is the third for the Panthers whose previous titles were earned in 1999 and 2012.

The loss drops defending champion Medina/Lyndonville to 5-3-1.

Nick Hinkson tries to advance the ball for the Mustangs against Clayton Cleveley of the Panthers.