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Albion U19 girls soccer team tops Batavia SC
Improving to 3-2, Albion’s U19 girls team downed Batavia SC 3-1 on Sunday in a Rochester District Youth Soccer League game.
Albion took a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Haidynn Mullins.
Second half goals by Rori Higgins and Ava Woolston then put a lock on the victory.
Albion next hosts Avon at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Trios from co-champions Barker and Roy-Hart head N-O All-League softball team

Contributed Photos – Barker’s first team All-League honorees include, from left, Peyton Bradley, Madyson Flint and Kaylee Stoll.
Co-champions Barker and Roy-Hart have both placed three players on the first team of the Niagara-Orleans All-League softball squad.
Barker is represented by junior infielder Kaylee Stoll, junior pitcher/infielder Peyton Bradley and freshman pitcher/infielder Madyson Flint.
Flint has been named N-O Player of the year while Stoll and Bradley are both repeat first team honorees.
In the circle, Flint had 170 strikeouts and a 1.17 earned run average. At the plate she hit .585 with 8 doubles, 1 triple and 22 RBIs. Bradley had 65 strikeouts and a 2.83 earned run average in the circle. She hit .500 with 8 doubles, 1 triple and 21 RBIs. Stoll hit .438 with 3 doubles and 9 RBIs.
Roy-Hart has placed senior infielder Kaitlin Mettler, junior pitcher Abby Fox and junior outfielder Hayley Hillburn. Mettler and Hillburn are both repeat first team selections.
Mettler hit .545 with 5 doubles, 2 triples and 11 RBIs. Hillburn hit .385 with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 4 RBIS. Fox hit .500 with 3 doubles, 1 triple and 20 RBIs. In the circle she had 63 strikeouts and a 2.188 earned run average.

Roy-Hart’s first team trio includes Kaitlyn Mettler, Abby Fox and Hayley Hillburn,
Wilson is represented by the duo of junior catcher Abbie Faery and freshman infielder Lucy Madan.
Rounding out the first team are Albion senior pitcher Alana Irvine, Medina sophomore catcher Alexa Demmer, Akron sophomore pitcher Kenadee Jonathan and Newfane junior infielder Kimberly Schmitt.
Irvine had 105 strikeouts and a 2.375 earned run average. At the plate she hit .515 with 6 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs and 16 RBIs. Demmer hit .282 with 6 doubles and defensively threw out 12 runners trying to steal.
Schmitt had a league leading average of .639 and had 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 17 RBIs.

First team honorees, from left, Kenadee Jonathan, Alana Irvine and Alexa Demmer.
The second team selections, listed by school, are as follows:
Barker – Madelina Pavlock (Jr., Infielder) and Lexi Brazzell (Fr., Catcher)
Roy-Hart – Millie Owens (Jr., Infielder) and Brooke Corser (So., Infielder)
Albion – Cami London (Sr., Catcher) and Kenzie Snook (Sr., Outfielder)
Wilson – Riley Robinson (Sr., Pitcher) and Kenzie Hardy (Jr, Infielder)
Medina – Samantha Heschke (So., Pitcher)
Akron – Shannon Esmond (8th, Outfielder)
Newfane – Kameryn Boyer (Sr., Infielder)

First team selections Lucy Madan, Abbie Faery and Kimberly Schmitt
The Honorable Mention selections, listed by school, are as follows:
Akron – Addison Massaro (7th), Kylie Mangione (So.) and Morgan Tomporowski (Jr.)
Albion – Kaitlin Bennett (Jr.)
Barker – Elsie Monaco (Fr.)
Medina – Eva Lacy (Sr.) and Lilah Class (Jr.)
Newfane – Bailee Patcyk (So.) and Rylee Smith (So.)
Roy-Hart – Peyton May (Jr.)
Wilson – Ava Mielke (Sr.) and Rowan Simpson (Jr.)
A special win for Melanie in several ways

Contributed Photos by Melanie Green Courtesy of the Epson Tour – – A happy Melanie Green celebrates with the championship trophy after winning her first Epson Pro Golf Tour championship today at the Island Resort Championship held in Michigan. Her photo at the right shows that with the victory she has also punched her ticket for a spot in the Epson Tour’s season ending championship tournament at Indian Wells in California. In addition, her victory today boosted her from 12th to 4th place among the top 15 Epson Tour players in the race to earn one of the coveted LPGA Tour cards for the 2026 season.
Green captures her first Epson Pro Golf Tour event championship with strong final round

Epson Tour Photo – Melanie Green captures her first Epson Pro Tour championship.
Putting together a sizzling final round, Medina’s Melanie Green captured her first Epson Pro Golf Tour event championship with a two shot victory today at the Island Resort Championship at Michigan.
Two shots off the pace heading into today’s final round, Green put together a tremendous stretch run surge notching an eagle, 5 birdies and no bogeys for a 7 under par round of 65.
She registered an eagle on No. 14 and had birdies on holes 2, 5, 9, 10 and 11.
Green finished with a three day total of 14 under par 204 after posting rounds of 4 under par 68 on the first day and 3 under par 69 on the second day.
Mustangs FC wins to hold 1st Division lead
Maintaining a hold on first place, the Medina Mustangs FC downed the Chargers FC 3-1 in a Buffalo District Soccer League 1st Division game this afternoon at Sahlen’s Sports Park.
Medina bult up a 2-0 half-time advantage on goals by Kyan Mathieu and Peter Martillotta, both off assists by Ethan Leonard.
Mustangs goalie Coby Albone stopped a penalty kick to keep the Mustangs up 2-1.
David Gonzalez sealed the win for Medina with a goal off an assist from Casey Winiecki.
Improving to 6-0-1, the Mustangs will next face the Cheektowaga Stingrays next Sunday at 6 p.m. at Buffalo State.
Sandstone scores two Midget League 12U wins
Sandstone scored a pair of wins this past week, 9-2 over Elks/Rotary an 16-1 over Holley ‘A’, to improve to 9-0 in Albion Midget League 12U Division competition.
Against Elks/Rotary, Jayce Torres, Liam Skowneski and Nikko Russo each had 2 hits. Torres and Aiden Kelly both had triples. Kelly’s triple drove in two runs in the fifth inning. Torres and Skowneski both had hits during a four run fourth inning while Russo had a hit during a two run sixth inning.
On the mound, Giovanni LaMartina struck out 10 in five innings of work.
Against Holley ‘A’, Matthew Colmereo had 4 hits and 6 RBIs as Russo, Torres and LaMartina each had 3 hits.
Skowneski had 7 strikeouts in 3 innings of work on the mound.
Green stays within 2 shots of the lead as stormy weather delays second round play
Staying within two shots of the lead, Medina’s Melanie Green was 2 under par through 12 holes when today’s second round of the Epson Pro Golf Tour’s Island Resort Championship in Michigan was halted by darkness.
Stormy weather this morning caused the start of the second round to be delayed by some four hours. That resulted in the start of play for golfers in the afternoon session, including Green, to be delayed until late this afternoon. Green in fact did not tee off until after 6 p.m.
Green got off to a good start with 3 birdies and 1 bogey over the first 8 holes to go 2 under on the day and she maintained that score after 12 holes when play was suspended.
Green, who is now 6 under for the tournament after firing a 4 under par round of 68 on Friday, is currently two shots back of the co-leaders.
The second round is expected to be completed Sunday morning followed by the final round.
Lady Rams U16 soccer team off to 3-0 start
The Roy-Hart girls U16 team is off to a 3-0 start to the season in Buffalo Youth Soccer League competition.
The Lady Rams have defeated the NWAA Wolves 7-3, the West Seneca Blitz 5-1 and the Tonawanda Timberwolves 4-0.
A number of players have helped in providing the goal production for the Lady Rams including Ruth Walker, Maria Trombley, Alexis Bedford, Josephine Silsby, Julia Verratti and Julianna Russo.
The Roy-Hart girls U19 team tied the ASC Starlites 1-1 this past week on a goal by Maria Trombley after opening the season with losses to Wilson 3-1 and to the NWAA Wolves 4-0. Josephine Silsby scored the goal against Wilson.
Brockport nips Albion U19
Brockport edged the Albion U19 girls squad 1-0 this week in a Rochester District Youth Soccer League game.
Medina Mustangs FC scores Wood Cup win
The Medina Mustangs FC downed the Kunz FC 3-1 Thursday in the second round of the Buffalo District Soccer League’s Wood Cup Tournament.
Improving to 1-1 in Wood Cup competition, Medina got goals from Peter Martillotta on a penalty kick, Ethan Leonard and William Hawken to advance to the quarterfinals.
Medina will continue BDSL 1st Division competition on Sunday against the Chargers FC at 2 p.m. at Sahlen’s Sports Park.
The Mustangs are 5-0-1 in 1st Division games.
Green has strong start at Michigan tourney
Off to a strong start, Medina’s Melanie Green is just one shot off the pace after today’s opening round of the Epson Pro Golf Tour’s Island Resort Championship begin played in Michigan.
Green fired a 4 under par round of 68 and is in a five way tie for the runner-up spot behind the co-leaders 5 under total.
On the day, Green had 6 birdies and 2 bogeys. She had a strong finish registering birdies on 5 of the last 8 holes.
The tourney will continue on Saturday and conclude on Sunday.





