Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Aubrey Lewis battles for control of the ball with Northstar’s Erica D’Ambrosio during the host Lady Tigers season opener this afternoon.

Moving on top to stay with a goal late in the first half, Northstar went on to defeat host Lyndonville 3-1 this afternoon in a non league girls soccer game.

Lyndonville jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Aubrey Lewis but Northstar answered with a pair of tallies before half-time netting what proved to be the game winner with four minutes to go.

Lyndonville next hosts Notre Dame on September 9 in the Genesee Region League opener.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Mariah Elsenheimer winds up to take a shot by Barker defender Allison Buzzard during this afternoon ‘s game at Barker which was won by the Purple Eagles.

Exploding for eight goals in the first half, Albion rolled to a 10-1 victory over host Barker this afternoon to open the Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer season.

Emily Blanchard scored 4 goals, Mariah Elsenheimer 3 and Vivian Rivers 1 for Albion in the decisive first half.

Elsenheimer and Brylie Hapeman also each netted a goal in the second half.

Blanchard also had 3 assists and Katie Mann 2.

Malorie Gross scored Barker’s goal.

Albion’s Emily Blanchard looks to move the ball up field against Barker’s Heather Potter.

Wilson 4, Akron 0

Wilson opened defense of its N-O title with a 4-0 victory over visiting Akron.

Wilson jumped out to a 3-0 first half lead on two goals by Jen Darlak and one by Kayla Neumann.

Lauren Courturier netted Wilson’s lone second half tally as Emily Kelly earned the shutout in goal.

Newfane 10, CSAT 1

Newfane roared out to a commanding 7-0 half-time advantage in route to posting a 10-1 victory at CSAT.

Emily Foltz scored 3 goals and Kaylee Heschke 2 to spearhead the attack for Newfane which next visits Albion on Tuesday.

Albion nipped Akron 246-248 at Dandee Farms and Medina downed host Barker 218-247 at Niagara Orleans this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League golf action.

Patrick Ricker shot 44, Adam Sills 48 and Nick Penna 49 for Albion which regains the .500 mark at 2-2.

Brennan Murty took medalist honors with a 40 for Akron which slips to 0-4.

Medina improved to 3-1 as Ian Wagner earned medalist honors with a 37. The Mustangs also had Melanie Green with a 43, Mike Cardone 44, Andrew Fuller 47 and Trevor Luthart 47.

Brad Wilson had a 39 for Barker which is now 2-2.

Newfane improved to 2-1 with a 248-255 win over Roy-Hart at Shelridge as Aiden Herlan took medalist honors with a 44.

D.J. Davis shot 49 for Roy-Hart which slips to 2-2.

Defending champion Wilson stayed perfect at 4-0 by defeating CSAT 221-282 as Nate Fox took medalist honors with a 41 and Jonah Miller had a 42.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Providing plenty of experience the Medina varsity volleyball team returns this large group of veterans. In front are Alyssa Beyer, Abigail Maines, Meg O’Keefe, Liz Newman and Emily Kams. In back are Lexie Sargent, Cassie Sargent, Jene Brown, Molley Gross and Carley Schultz.

Looking to keep the momentum from last year’s second place finish Medina boasts a large contingent of returnees with which to challenge for Niagara-Orleans League volleyball honors this season.

Junior Emily Kams, who earned second team N-O All-League honors, and junior Molley Gross, who received All-League honorable mention, head that veteran group which also includes seniors Abigail Maines, Meg O’Keefe, Liz Newman, Cassie Sargent and Abi Smith along with juniors Lexie Sargent and Carley Schultz, sophomore Alyssa Beyer and freshman Jene Brown.

“We’re excited,” said Coach Tim Lincoln whose Mustangs went 8-4 in the league and 13-6 overall last season. “We’ve got plenty of kids with experience and they played in the summer league so we’re looking for them to come into their own and have a good season.”

The Mustangs are scheduled to open the season with non league matches at Byron-Bergen Tuesday and at Kendall Friday before beginning N-O competition at two-time defending champion Albion on September 9.

Schedule:

Sept. 1 – at Byron-Bergen, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 4 – at Kendall, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 9 – at Albion, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 12 – at Albion Tournament, 8 a.m.
Sept. 15 – at Wilson, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 17 – at Roy-Hart, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 19 – at Starpoint Tournament, 8 a.m.
Sept. 21 – CSAT, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 23 – Newfane, 6:15 p.m.
Sept. 29 – at Akron, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 1 – Albion, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Wilson, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 9 – Roy-Hart, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 10 – BNCC Tournament at West Seneca, 8 a.m.
Oct. 13 – Lyndonville, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 14 – at CSAT, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 16 – at Newfane, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 22 – at Tapestry, 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 23 – Akron, 6:15 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Barker girls varsity soccer team include, in front, Taylor Morris and Lindsey Williams. In the middle row are Sara Gendrue, Heather Potter and Alice Buzzard. In back are Abby Bachman and Maya Gooding.

Looking to improve upon last fall’s 1-12-1 league record, Barker is prepping for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans soccer campaign led by a good nucleus of seven returnees.

The Lady Raiders veteran contingent includes seniors Lindsey Williams, Alice Buzzard and Heather Potter, juniors Abby Bachman, Maya Gooding and Taylor Morris along with sophomore Sara Gendrue.

“We’ve got a good group back and they are working hard,” said Coach Brooke Beatty whose Lady Raiders open the season Tuesday at home against Albion.

Schedule

Sept. 1 – Albion, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 – Roy-Hart 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 – CSAT, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Medina, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 – CCA, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 26 – at Albion, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 – Lyndonville, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 – at CSAT, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 -at Medina, 10 a.m.
Oct. 14 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.

Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer competition begins this evening as Roy-Hart hosts Medina at 6:30 p.m. at Gasport.

The other three league openers will be on Tuesday including Albion at Barker, Newfane at CSAT and Akron at defending champion Wilson, all at 4:30 p.m.

Wilson captured its third straight N-O title last fall with a 14-0 record as Akron finished in the runner-up spot at 11-2-1.

Wilson is led by a pair of returning first team All-League honorees in junior forward Emily Patterson (14 goals, 9 assists) and senior defender Zipporah Barrett. Junior midfielder Kayla Neumann (13 goals, 4 assists), a second team All-League pick, also returns along with midfielders Jen Darlak, a junior, and Leah Herman, a senior, who both received All-League honorable mention.

Akron is led by senior defender Ashley Mietz, who earned first team All-League honors, and senior midfielder Erica Papke (10 goals, 13 assists), a second team honoree.

Newfane, which finished in third place at 9-5, is led by senior midfielder Kaylee Heschke (12 goals, 18 assists), a first team All-League selection, and sophomore forward Kayleigh Daniels (16 goals, 6 assists), a second team honoree.

Albion, which finished in fourth place at 8-6, returns a pair of first team All-League selections in senior forward Mariah Elsenheimer (19 goals, 10 assists) and junior midfielder Emily Blanchard (17 goals, 11 assists).

Roy-Hart is paced by returning second team All-League honorees, senior forwards Emma Lindke (29 goals, 11 assists) and Amber Villella (17 goals, 8 assists).

Medina likewise returns two second team All-League selections in senior Emma Gardner and junior Kyla Leno (9 goals, 7 assists). The Mustangs also return honorable mention picks junior Martha Gardner and sophomore Destiny Satkowski.

N-O boys soccer action begins on Wednesday with defending champion Medina/Lyndonville hosting CSAT, Albion at Newfane and Akron at Wilson, all at 4:30 p.m. Roy-Hart, which draws the bye in league competition, will face host Holley in the opening round of the Hawks Tournament at 6:30 p.m.

Medina/Lyndonville, which went 9-2-1 last fall, to edge out Wilson (9-3), Newfane (8-3-1) and Akron (7-5) for the title, is led by a trio of returning first team All-League honorees including senior forward Brian Anderson (16 goals, 6 assists), senior midfielder Colm Cooper and junior midfielder Kristien Snyder. Senior midfielder Greg Husung and senior goalie Justin Morgan, who both earned second team All-League honors, also return as does senior defender Josh Klotzbach, an honorable mention pick.

Wilson is led by returning first team All-League honoree sophomore forward Cesar Carlin (20 goals) along with junior midfielder Joshua VanBuren and junior defender Josh LiPume, who were both second team honorees.

Setting the pace for Newfane are returning first team All-League honorees senior forward Chad Gilson (15 goals, 4 assists) and sophomore midfielder Trevor Moreland (9 goals, 13 assists).

First team All-League senior midfielder Bryan Whitbeck (9 goals) and second team senior forward Tristan Olszewski set the pace for Akron.

N-O field hockey competition also begins on Tuesday with Kenmore at defending champion Barker, Wilson at Medina and Roy-Hart at Newfane, all at 4:45 p.m., as Akron draws the bye.

Barker, which captured a ninth straight N-O title last fall with a 12-0 record, is led by returning first team All-League honoree senior goalie/midfielder Caitlyn Mason along with second team selections senior forward Erin Greenwald and senior midfielder Madison Greenwald as well as honorable mention picks midfielders Emma Duffy and Kelsie Engert and forward Rebecca Stoloski, all seniors.

Akron, which finished in the runner-up spot at 9-3, is led by returning first team All-League honorees sophomore forward Abby Stone and junior sweeper Cierra Janis. The Lady Tigers also return senior forward Saah Schultz, a second team honoree.

Wilson, which finished in third place at 8-4, returns a solid nucleus of first team All-League honorees forward Rachael Cobo and midfielder Courtney Wheeler, both seniors, along with second team selections senior defender Erin Boyle and junior midfielder Johanna Turvey.

Roy-Hart returns a first team All-League honoree in midfielder/defender Rielly Albee, a junior, as does Medina in senior midfielder Stella Russo.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Emma Lindke (9) battles for control of the ball with Medina’s Morgan Roach.

Displaying plenty of firepower, Roy-Hart opened the Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer season with a 7-2 victory over Medina this evening at Gasport.

Emma Lindke scored three goals and Amber Villella two to spearhead the Roy-Hart attack which also included goals by Kaleigh Kuzma and Ava Bligh.

Destiny Satkowski scored both Medina goals.

Medina’s Destiny Satkowski works to gain control of the ball against Roy-Hart’s Rachael Rausch.

Satkowski in fact gave Medina a quick 1-0 lead with a goal just four minutes into the contest.

However, Roy-Hart got right back in the game as Lindke scored two lightning quick goals within a span of just 22 seconds. She first scored on a penalty kick at 33:18 and then on a line drive shot at 32:56.

Medina did retie the contest at 2-2 10 minutes later on a goal by Satkowski but the Mustangs could not regain the lead.

Roy-Hart’s Ellie Todd kicks the ball toward the goal as Allie Bensley(12) and Martha Gardner (3) defend for Medina.

Roy-Hart moved back on top to stay when Kuzma scored with 16:26 to go in the opening half.

Villella then gave the Lady Rams a 4-2 lead at the half when she tallied with 8:01 remaining.

The Lady Rams then pulled away down the stretch on late goals by Bligh, Villella and Lindke.

Roy-Hart next faces host Holley at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the opening round of the Lady Hawks Tournament.

Medina next visits Newfane at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Medina’s Maddie Winters advances the ball up field as Roy-Hart’s Ava Bligh moves in to defend.

Roy-Hart posted a 247-261 victory over Barker at Shelridge this morning leaving both teams at 2-1 in Niagara-Orleans League golf competition.

Murphy Lang took medalist honors with a 44 for Roy-Hart as Brendan Hess had a 48 and Justin Czaja a 49.

Brad Wilson led Barker with a 45.

N-O links action continues on Tuesday with Newfane at Roy-Hart, Medina at Barker, CSAT at Wilson and Akron at Albion.

N-O Standings: Wilson 3-0, Barker 2-1, Medina 2-1, Roy-Hart 2-1, Newfane 1-1, Albion 1-2, CSAT 0-2, Akron 0-3.

Photo by Mike Wertman – This veteran quartet of Chelsea Wright, Lexi Payton, Sarah Pearson and Madison Rath will anchor the Kendall volleyball squad this season.

Led by a quartet of returning starters, Kendall is prepping for the September 2 Genesee Region League volleyball home opener against Wheatland-Chili.

The Lady Eagles veteran foursome includes senior setter Sarah Pearson along with junior outside hitters Chelsea Wright and Lexi Payton and junior middle hitter Madison Rath.

The Lady Eagles are also counting on a trio of upcoming juniors including Emily Mattle, Ruthie Seabolt and Jessica Makowski.

“With the returning players we have and the good kids coming up we hope to be really competitive,” said Coach Morgan Engelbert. “I think we’ve got something really good going.”

Schedule

Sept. 2 – Wheatland-Chili, 5 p.m.
Sept. 4 – Medina, 5 p.m.
Sept. 8 – Holley, 5 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Webster Christian, 5 p.m.
Sept. 10 – at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 14 – at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 – at Attica, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 21 – at Edison, 4:15 p.m.
Sept. 22 – Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 – at Alexander, 5 p.m.
Sept. 26 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 – at Notre Dame, 5 p.m.
Oct. 5 – at Rochester Academy Charter, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 – Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 – Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 – Rochester Academy Charter, 5 p.m.
Oct. 10 – at Holley, 12 p.m.
Oct. 13 – at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 5 p.m.
Oct. 14 – Edison, 5 p.m.
Oct. 15 – at Wheatland-Chili, 5 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lavonn Guy scores a touchdown for the Medina Broncos during Saturday’s loss to Akron Saturday at Vets Park in an early season clash of unbeatens.

Scoring a late touchdown, Akron nipped the Medina Broncos 19-13 Saturday at Vets Park in a key early season Niagara Orleans Football Association JV Division clash of unbeatens.

Medina defeated Akron in the other two games as the Colts won 21-6 and the Stallions 49-12.

Trailing 12-6, the Broncos rallied into a 13-12 lead in the fourth quarter on a 3 yard touchdown run by Iverson Poole who also added the extra point carry. A 34-yard pass completion from Poole to Lavonn Guy on a halfback option play keyed that drive.

Jaren Rhim picks up yardage for the Broncos after hauling in a pass.

However, Akron capitalized on a turnover and a long run to rally for the late game winning touchdown.

The Broncos other touchdown came in the first half on an 18 yard pass from quarterback Xander Payne to Guy. A pair of 17 yard pass completions from Payne to Jaren Rhim sparked that drive.

Payne had 123 yards passing on the day while Poole had 98 yards rushing and 68 receiving.

On defense, Zack Oliver made 6 tackles, Chris Johnson, Ricky Lilly and Robert Arnold 5, Guy 4 and Josh Wilson 3. Oliver and Wilson also had fumble recoveries.

The Broncos are now 2-1 and Akron 3-0.

Broncos back Iverson Poole looks for running room.

Colts 21, Akron 6

Logan Gray scored two touchdowns on runs of 96 and 30 yards and Julian Woodworth had a 40 yard TD carry to spark the attack as the Colts snapped a season opening two game losing streak.

Gray also ran for an extra point and Sawyer Kingsbury passed to Brody Fry for a two-point conversion.

Defensively, Caiden Class had 2 fumble recoveries and Kingsbury and Liam Castricone sacks. Castricone had a total of 10 tackles, Gray 9, Kingsbury 6, Class and Brandon Christiaansen 5 and Jack Nesbitt 4.

Stallions 49, Akron 12

Roaring out to a commanding 34-6 half-time advantage the Stallions went on to defeat Akron 49-12 and likewise snap a season opening two game losing streak.

Brian Fry hooked up with Tyler Chinn for three first half touchdown passes on completions of 23, 30 and 17 yards to spark the Stallions attack.

Fry completed 9 of 16 passes for 181 yards on the night as Chinn caught 5 for 113 yards.

Sydney Brown led the Stallions ground attack by rushing for 126 yards and three touchdowns on carries of 2, 38 and 54 yards.

Emmanual Taylor also chipped in with a 20 yard TD run.

Brown, Mario Fidanza and DaShawn Grace each ran for an extra point and Chinn caught a pair of two-point conversion passes.

On defense, Fidanza had 6 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.