Medina Broncos blank Newfane

Albion teams scored a sweep over host Roy-Hart Saturday in Niagara Orleans Football Association action winning 39-26 in the Mini Division, 30-6 in the JV Division and 33-0 in the Varsity Division.

The Medina Broncos blanked host Newfane 21-0. Newfane took the other two games defeating the Colts 28-6 and the Stallions 33-21.

Albion Mini Eagles 39, Roy-Hart 26
Makyell Walker had 247 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns and also caught a 21 yard TD pass from Wesley Olles to lead Albion.

Xavier Byrd added 36 yards rushing with a touchdown and Destin Brown 59 yards.

On defense, Byrd had an interception and 3 tackles, Walker a fumble recovery and 5 tackles and Brown 8 tackles.

Albion JV Eagles 30, Roy-Hart 6
Mike Walker had 68 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, Amari Jones 39 yards and a touchdown and Shakerion Drisdom 29 yards for Albion. Amari Jones also hooked up with Javon Jones for a 14 yard TD pass play. Tyler Gibson also had a pair of two-point conversions.

Defensively, Gibson and Jorden Ostrander both had fumble recoveries. Jabari Johnson and Amari Jones both made 4 tackles and Bryden McMurray and Anthony Borrero 3.

Albion Varsity Eagles 33, Roy-Hart 0
Thomas Furmanski had a 1 yard touchdown run and also hooked up with Xavier Cornick for a 25 yard TD pass for Albion. Rylend Callicut also had a 14 yard TD run, Anthony Freeman 57 yards rushing and Deyonci Farley 50 yards.

Albion also got interception returns for touchdowns of 45 yards by James Denoncourt and 31 yards by Freeman.

Bryce Kelly had 9 tackles and Drisdom 7. Kelly and Drisdom both had fumble recoveries.

Medina Broncos 21, Newfane 0
Iverson Poole had a 21 yard touchdown run, Xander Payne an 18 yard scoring pass to Jarin Rhim and Aidan Paul a 1 yard TD run. Poole also ran for an extra point and Paul passed to Rhim for a two-point conversion.

On defense, Josh Wilson had 12 tackles and Lavon Guy and Zack Oliver 7 each.

Newfane 28, Colts 6
Kaiden Hangartner scored the Colts touchdown on a 60 yard run.

Defensively, Logan Gray made 6 tackles and Liam Castricone 5.

Newfane 33, Medina Stallions 21
Brian Fry completed 11 of 20 passes for 141 yards including touchdown passes of 60 yards to Tyler Chinn and 73 yards to Brayden Velia. Fry also had an 8 yard TD run.

Sydney Brown had 86 yards rushing and Chinn 77 yards receiving.

Defensively, Chinn had an interception and Colby Petrie a fumble recovery. Petrie and Mario Fidanza both had 7 tackles.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Roy-Hart’s veteran golfers include, in front, Murphy Lang, Madigan Lang and Justin Czaja. In back are P.J. Davis, Hogan Lang, Brendan Hess and Austin Walker.

An underclassmen dominated but experienced Roy-Hart golf squad is prepping for the August 25 Niagara-Orleans League opener against Medina at Shelridge.

Juniors Justin Czaja, P.J. Davis, Hogan Lang, Brendan Hess and Austin Walker along with sophomores Murphy Lang and Madigan Lang provide an experienced lineup for Roy-Hart which is looking to improve upon last year’s 4-10 N-O record.

“It’s an experienced group so we’ll see what happens,” said Coach John Jablonski.

Schedule:

Aug. 25 – Medina, 8 a.m.
Aug. 27 – at Akron, 4 p.m.
Sept. 1 – Newfane, 8 a.m.
Sept. 3 – Barker, 8 a.m.
Sept. 8 – CSAT, 4 p.m.
Sept. 9 – at Albion, 4 p.m.
Sept. 11 – Wilson, 4 p.m.
Sept. 14 – at Medina, 4 p.m.
Sept. 16 – Akron, 4 p.m.
Sept. 18 – at CSAT, 4 p.m.
Sept. 21 – at Newfane, 4 p.m.
Sept. 23 – at Barker, 4 p.m.
Sept. 25 – Albion, 4 p.m.
Sept. 28 – at Wilson, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 – All-League Torunament at Willowbrook

Photo by Mike Wertman – The Medina field hockey team’s veteran contingent includes this group of seniors. In front are Stella Russo and Michaela Cardone. In back are Meghan Allen, Victoria Grimes and Hannah Lonnen.

Boasting a good returning nucleus, the Medina High varsity field hockey team is prepping for the September 1 Niagara-Orleans League home opener against Wilson.

Seniors Stella Russo, Meghan Allen, Michaela Cardone, Victoria Grimes, Hannah Lonnen, Courtney Albone and Emma Wilson head the Mustangs veteran contingent which also includes juniors Teanna Cardone, Alaina Boyce and Sarah Granchelli.
Russo earned first team N-O All-League honors last fall.

“We’ve got a lot of returning experience and we’re hoping to build from there,” said Coach Amber Cleaveland.

Schedule

Sept 1 – Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 3 – at Kenmore, 4:45
Sept. 8 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 10 – at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 17 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 22 – Barker, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 24 – at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 29 – Kenmore, 5 p.m.
Oct. 1 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Oct. 6 – Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Oct. 15 – at Barker, 4:45 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Niagara Nationals players and coaches are shown here at the Cooperstown Dream Park, the site of the Cooperstown Tournament. From left are Coach Brian Fry, Coach Lee Briggs, Trevor Luthart, Nate Sherman, Chris Goyette, Joe Dell’oso, Sam Murphy, Brian Fry, Dom Cassata, Maverick O’Neill, Matt Lyskawa, Liam Ward, Mitchell Holtz, Hunter Briggs, Coach Vinnie Dell’oso and Coach Chris Goyette.

The No. 49 seed Buffalo Wings upset the No. 16 Niagara Nationals 7-5 Thursday in the elimination round of the Cooperstown Tournament.

The Wings struck for three quick runs in the top of the second on an error, a double and a home run. However, the Nationals answered right back in the home half of the frame on a two-run single by Michell Holtz to cut the deficit to 3-2.

The Nationals finally pulled even at 5-5 by scoring three times in the third inning. Liam Ward ignited the rally with a single and came home on a double by Nate Sherman. Then following an error, Murphy drove in Sherman on a fielders choice play and Trevor Luthart followed up with an RBI single to knot the contest.

The Wings though regained the lead for good at 7-5 by scoring solo runs in both the fourth and fifth innings.

The Nationals were unable to score the rest of the way as Joe Dell’oso was stranded in the fourth after a lead off single as were Luthart and Holtz in the sixth after banging out lead-off singles.

Goyette pitched four and one-third innings striking out three while Maverick O’Neill finished the fifth registering one strikeout and Luthart hurled a perfect sixth.

The Nationals had advanced to the elimination round by going 5-1 in the round-robin portion of the tournament.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Albion golf team include Kyle Thaine, Nick Penna, Victor Benjovsky, Adam Sills and Jared Fearby.

Looking to improve upon last year’s 1-13 record, the Albion golf team is prepping for next week’s Niagara-Orleans League season opening matches led by a quintet of returning regulars.

The Purple Eagles veterans include seniors Jared Fearby, Adam Sills and Kyle Thaine along with sophomores Victor Benjovsky and Nick Penna.

“We want to build on the experience they gained last year and we’re hoping to improve,” said Coach Bill Dambra.

Albion is slated to open the season on August 25 against CSAT at Hickory Ridge.

Schedule:

Aug. 25 – CSAT, 4 p.m.
Aug. 26 – Medina, 10 a.m.
Aug. 27 – Newfane, 10 a.m.
Sept. 1 – at Akron, 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 – at Wilson, 4 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Roy-Hart, 4 p.m.
Sept. 11 – at Barker, 4 p.m.
Sept. 14 – at CSAT, 4 p.m.
Sept. 15 – at Newfane, 4 p.m.
Sept. 18 – at Medina, 4 p.m.
Sept. 21 – Akron, 4 p.m.
Sept. 23 – Wilson, 4 p.m.
Sept. 25 – at Roy-Hart, 4 p.m.
Sept. 28 – Barker, 4 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – The veteran members of Roy-Hart’s varsity field hockey team include, in front, Delaney Draper, Rielly Albee and Angelina Ciarfella. Standing are Jillian O’Brien, Bethany Tanner and April Godfrey.

Despite losing 10 seniors to graduation, Roy-Hart returns a good nucleus of seven veteran players as the Lady Rams look to improve upon last year’s 3-9 Niagara Orleans League field hockey record.

Junior co-captains Rielly Albee and Angelina Ciarfella head that veteran group which also includes sophomore Delaney Draper and seniors Jillian O’Brien, Bethany Tanner and April Godfrey. Albee earned first team N-O All-League honors last fall.

The Lady Rams are also counting on juniors Pari Shepard, Victoria Thompson and Shannon Dent along with freshman Lexi Lovewell.

“We’re looking for our speed and quickness to be key for us,” said Coach Colleen Albee.

The Lady Rams open the N-O season at Newfane on September 1.

Roy-Hart’s Schedule

Sept. 1 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 3 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 8 – at Barker, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Medina, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 14 – at Sacred Heart, 5 p.m.
Sept. 15 – at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Kenmore, 5 p.m.
Sept. 21 – Sacred Heart, 5 p.m.
Sept.24 – Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 25 – Barker, 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Sept. 30 – Buffalo Seminary, 5 p.m.
Oct. 6 – at Medina ,4:45
Oct. 8 – Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Oct. 13 – at Kenmore, 4:45 p.m.
Oct. 16 – at Buffalo Seminary, 4:30 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the defending Niagara-Orleans League champion Medina/Lyndonville boys varsity soccer team include, in front, Carson Zgoda, Justin Morgan, Colm Cooper,, Tyler Ames and Paul Kurz. In back are Matt Doherty, Vassilios Bitsas, Greg Husung, Josh Klotzbach, Kristian Snyder, Brian Anderson and Ian Smith.

Anchored by a large nucleus of a dozen returning regulars, the Medina/Lyndonville boys varsity soccer team is prepping to defend its Niagara-Orleans League title.

That veteran contingent is led by senior forward Brian Anderson, senior midfielder Colm Cooper and junior midfielder Kristian Snyder, who all earned first team N-O All-League honors last fall, along with senior midfielder Greg Husung and senior goalie Justin Morgan, who were both second team honorees, and junior midfielder Vassilios Bitsas and senior defender Josh Klotzbach, who were both honorable mention selections.

Anderson had 16 goals and 6 assists last fall, Snyder 4 goals and 3 assists and Husung 3 goals and 3 assists.

The group also includes senior midfielders Matt Doherty, Carson Zgoda and Ian Smith, senior goalie Tyler Ames, and senior defender Paul Kurz.

Also returning with varsity experience are junior defender Quentin Adkins, senior forward Zach Harris, senior midfielder Nick Hinkson and senior defender Zach Laird.

“That’s a solid group that has a lot of potential,” said Coach Steve Luksch. “The chemistry is really good this year as it is such a tight group. They are very knowledgable about the game.”

Chief losses to graduation for Medina/Lyndonville, which went 9-2-1 in the league and 13-4-1 overall, were first team All-League midfielder Steven Anderson (11 goals and 7 assists) second team forward James Ianni (6 goals and 11 assists) and second team defender Collin Dunn.

Medina/Lyndonville won a close four-way battle for the N-O title last year edging out Wilson (9-3), Newfane (8-3-1) and Akron (7-5) and Luksch looks for the same type of a tight title race this season.

“I think it is going to be another very competitive league. You just can’t take a night off with that kind of competition and we’ve been stressing that,” said Luksch. “The key for the season will be whoever is the most consistent. Consistency is the biggest part and getting timely scoring.”

Medina/Lyndonville will begin its N-O title defense on September 2 at CSAT.

Schedule:

Sept. 2 – at CSAT, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 4 – Albion, 4 p.m.
Sept. 9 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Kendall, 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 – at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 25 – CSAT. 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 – at Albion, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 – at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 – Northstar, 2 p.m.
Oct. 7 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 – at Akron, 10 a.m.
Oct. 15 – Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Oct. 16 – Oracle, 5 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – All-League honorees Taylor ReQua, Taylor Rutland, Maya Rutland and Jenna Jacob anchor the lineup for the Kendall girls varsity soccer team which is prepping to defend its league and sectionals titles.

Led by a quartet of All-League honorees, the Kendall High girls varsity soccer team is prepping to defend its Genesee Region League and Section V Class CC titles.

The forward/midfield trio of seniors Taylor Rutland and Maya Rutland and sophomore Taylor ReQua, who all earned G-R All-Star honors last fall, along with senior goalie Jenna Jacob, who received honorable mention, anchors the lineup for Kendall which went 13-1-1 in G-R competition and 17-2-1 overall last year.

Maya Rutland led the team with 29 goals and 6 assists while ReQua had 11 goals and 15 assists and Taylor Rutland 6 goals and 7 assists.

In goal, Jacob made 90 saves and had a goals against average of 0.584.

The Lady Eagles lineup also looks to include varsity veterans seniors Amelia Patrick (defender/midfielder), Julia Smith (defender) and Coralee Freitag (midfielder/forward) along with junior midfielders Elizabeth Rath and Jenna LoSapio.

“I’m really happy with the strong core group we have back to lead the team,” said Coach Pam Beres. “We have some big shoes to fill in some spots so our younger players will really have to step up but I’m happy with what I’m seeing so far. The big thing is to play together as a team and as long as we do that we should have a successful season.”

The Lady Eagles losses to graduation included midfielder/forward Marisa Hanlon along with defenders Kristen Jacob and Tania Arellano.

Kendall is scheduled to visit Greece Odyssey in a non league game on August 29 before opening G-R competition at Attica on September 1. The Lady Eagles will also host their tournament on September 10 and 12 opening against Albion.

“The league should be strong again this season and we’ve strengthened our non league schedule to help better get us prepared for sectionals,” said Beres.

Kendall’s Schedule

Aug. 29 – at Greece Odyssey, 11 a.m.
Sept. 1 – at Attica, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 – Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 – Kendall Tournament vs. Albion, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 – Kendall Tournament, 5 p.m.
Sept. 15 – Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 – Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 – at Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 26 – Pembroke, 3 p.m.
Sept. 29 – Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 – at Alexander, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 5 – Attica, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 – at Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 – at Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.

Compiling a 5-1 record in round robin play, the Niagara Nationals have advanced to the elimination round of the Cooperstown Tournament.

Currently ranked 16th out of 104 teams, the Nationals opened the round robin competition with a 13-0 romp over North Valley, New Jersey.

Trevor Luthart and Mitchell Holtz combined to hurl a no hitter. Luthart struck out 3 in 2 innings and Holtz 5 in two innings of the mercy rule contest.

A solo home run by Liam Ward in the first inning and a two-run homer by Nate Sherman in the fourth inning highlighted the victory.

Ward, Sherman, Brian Fry, Chris Goyette and Sam Murphy each had two hits.

The Nationals next posted a 14-2 mercy rule win over Phoenixville, Pa. as Ward hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Sherman a three-run shot in the fourth.

Ward, Sherman and Murphy each had a total of 3 hits.

Goyette pitched 2 innings allowing 2 hits and striking out 4. O’Neill gave up 2 hits and struck out 2 in 2 innings.

The third round saw the Nationals drop a 10-7 decision to the Carolina Titans.

Fry had a pair of solo home runs in the first and third innings, Ward a solo shot in the first and Murphy a two-run homer in the sixth.

Fry had a total of 3 hits and Murphy 2.

Rebounding, the Nationals next defeated Great Neck, Va. 13-0 as Goyette, Matt Lyskawa, Ward and Murphy combined for the shutout.

At the plate, Murphy had a two-run homer as Luthart, Joe Dell’oso and O’Neill each added solo shots.

Luthart and Fry both had 3 hits and O’Neill 2 as every player in the lineup had at least 1 RBI.

The Nationals next blitzed the Granite State Bobcats from New Hampshire 26-5 as Ward belted 4 home runs and Fry, Lyskawa and Luthart each had a pair of homers.

Ward had a total of 5 hits, Luthart and Dell’oso 4, Hunter Briggs and Lyskawa 3 and Fry and Holtz 2.

The Nationals capped off the round robin competition with a 15-3 victory over the Prior Lake Lakers from Minnesota.

Ward had 2 home runs and Goyette 1 to highlight the offense.

Sherman had a total of 3 hits as Ward, Murphy, Luthart and Holtz each had 2.