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New track records set for Eagles and Rams

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 May 2025 at 9:15 am

Contributed Photos – Kendall’s Caleb Schumacher, left, and Roy-Hart’s Braden Ricker both set new school track records this past week. Schumacher set a new Eagles record of 125-3 in the Discus breaking the old mark of 124-5 by almost a foot. Ricker set a new Rams record of 10.8 in the 100 breaking the old mark of 10.9 set by Willie Cunningham. Ricker was also a double winner in the 100 and 200 at Saturday’s Holley Invitational. His teammate Zach Schultz won the 400 while Medina’s Aurora Owczarczak captured the 200.

Green gains in standings at Arizona tourney

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2025 at 8:56 pm

Moving up in the standings, Medina’s Melanie Green fired a 2 under par 69 today in the third round of the Epson Tour’s Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf championship being held at Scottsdale.

Heading into Sunday’s final round, Green now has a 6 under par total of 207 and is just one shot out of third place and only two shots from second place.

She was as much as 8 under par after 13 holes today but then had to rebound from a double bogey on 14 and a bogey on 16 finishing strong with a birdie on 18, her fifth birdie of the day.

Green was tied for 15th heading into today after posting a 2 over round of 73 on Friday.

She opened the tourney with a strong 6 under par round of 65 on Thursday.

Albion, Barker score non league softball wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2025 at 4:29 pm

Albion and Barker both scored home field non league softball wins today.

Albion scored a 15-4 win over Red Jacket which is coached by Albion graduate Jenn Knaak.

Albion took charge early erupting for 5 runs in the first inning as Lux Froman had two-run double and Alana Irvine an RBI single.

The Purple Eagles tacked on 7 runs in the second inning as Cami London had a two-run homer and Irvine a two-run single.

Barker edged Alexander 2-0 as Madyson Flint hurled a 3 hitter with 11 strikeouts.

Barker scored the game’s only two runs in the first inning on a single by Flint and a sacrifice fly by Elise Monaco.

Kendall ‘9’ sweeps twin bill from Attica

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2025 at 4:25 pm

Improving to 13-1, Kendall swept to a Genesee Region League baseball doubleheader victory over visiting Attica by scores of 6-1 and 13-0 today.

Gavin Braun earned the shutout in the first  game scattering 3 hits and striking out 8.

Vinnie D’Agostino had 3 hits and Mikey Colucci 2 to lead the Eagles at the plate.

Vinnie D’Agostino had a two-run single to highlight a three run first inning and an RBI single during a five run third frame.

CJ D’Agostino picked up the win on the mound in the second game allowing 1 hit and striking out 12 over five and one-third innings. He also banged out three hits and Jonny Conte had two.

Barker 13, Perry 8
Trailing 8-4, Barker rallied for 9 runs in the sixth inning to down visiting Perry 13-8 in a non league game.

Two run singles by Tristen Garcia and Isaac Monaco highlighted Barker’s big rally.

Williamson 15, Lyndonville 5
Williamson scored in 5 of the 6 innings to down visiting Lyndonville 15-5 in a non league contest.

Lane Woodworth had 3 hits, including a double, and Colton Smith 2 for Lyndonville.

Wellsville hands Medina first diamond loss

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2025 at 3:45 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Tyler Kroening slides into third base as Wellsville’s Brennen Geffers awaits the throw. The action took place during the Mustangs non league loss to the Lions at Vets Park this afterooon.

Avenging an 8-3 loss in last year’s Class B Far West Regional, Wellsville downed Medina 4-1 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon handing the Mustangs their first loss in 14 games.

Wellsville scored twice in the first inning on an error and twice in the third on a single by Trenton Green.

Aiden Cowburn went the distance on the mound for the Lions allowing only 2 hits and striking out 11.

Lukas Grimes likewise went the distance on the mound for the Mustangs giving up 5 hits and striking out 9.

Medina’s lone run came in the seventh inning on an error as another error and a single by Carter Woodworth set up the threat.

Vinny Gray had the Mustangs only other hit with a single in the sixth inning.

Wellsville is now 10-3 on the season and Medina 13-1.

Medina next visits Barker at 4:45 p.m. Monday in a Niagara-Orleans League game.

Medina stickmen bow in regular season finale

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2025 at 1:13 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Gavin Dahlhaus works around the back of the goal during the Mustangs loss to Bloomfield/Honeoye this morning at Vets Park.

Jumping out to a 5-0 lead at the outset, Bloomfield/Honeoye went on to defeat Medina 12-5 in a non league lacrosse game at Vets Park this morning.

The contest was the regular season finale for Medina which trailed 5-1 at the end of the first period, 6-1 at the half and 11-2 after three quarters.

Cole Callard scored 2 goals as Lucius Wagner, Jake Dunn and Max Pilon each netted 1 for the Mustangs which finish the regular season with a 5-11 overall record.

The Section VI Class D playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday.

Medina’s Jake Dunn advances the ball up field.

Green makes the Epson Arizona tourney cut

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 9 May 2025 at 10:01 pm

Despite losing a bit of ground in the standings, Medina’s Melanie Green has made the cut at the Epson Tour’s Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Championship being held at Scottsville, Arizona.

Green fired a two over par round of 73 today to advance with a two round 4 under par total of 138.

She is currently tied for 15th as the tourney leader is 8 under par.

She opened the tournament on Thursday with a 6 under par round of 65.

Lady Rams edge Purple Eagles to clinch at least a tie for the N-O softball title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 9 May 2025 at 9:54 pm

Clinching at least a tie for the league title, Roy-Hart nipped host Albion 8-7 in a key Niagara-Orleans softball game this evening.

The N-O title is the first since 2022 and the fourth in the last seven seasons for Roy-Hart which has now won 10 straight league games to improve to 10-1.

The Lady Rams will close out the N-O season on Monday against defending champion Barker which is now at 8-2 after shutting out Medina 12-0 this afternoon.

Roy-Hart can claim outright possession of the N-O title by scoring a win over Barker. Barker needs wins over both Roy-Hart and Wilson in a make-up game on Wednesday to claim a share of the title. Roy-Hart nipped Barker 2-1 in their earlier season meeting at Barker.

A five run fifth inning, which gave Roy-Hart an 8-3 lead, proved decisive for Roy-Hart. That uprising included a triple by Brooke Corser and singles by Hayley Hillburn, Millie Owens and Abby Fox.

Albion did rally for four runs in the seventh inning on a triple by Cami London, a double by Alana Irvine and singles by Kenzi Snook and Lux Froman but the comeback bid fell just short.

The loss drops Albion to 6-5 in N-O action.

Akron 14, Newfane 3
Madison Gates hit an inside the park home run to highlight Akron’s (3-7) 14-3 N-O win over Newfane (3-9).

Medina trims Lockport in lacrosse

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 9 May 2025 at 8:34 pm

Snapping a five game losing streak, Medina trimmed host Lockport 8-7  in an interdivisional lacrosse game this afternoon.

Cole Callard scored 4 goals, Gavin Dahlhaus 3 and Jake Dunn 1 for Medina which held leads of 4-2 after the first quarter, 7-4 at the half and 8-6 after three quarters.

The win also completes a home-amd-home season series sweep as the Mustangs also downed the Lions 11-6 earlier in the season at Vets Park.

Now at 5-10, Medina will close out the regular season by hosting Bloomfield in a non league game at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vets Park.

Albion and Barker score N-O tennis wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 9 May 2025 at 8:08 pm

Defending champion Albion downed Roy-Hart 4-1 and Barker blanked Medina 5-0 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis action this afternoon.

Leo Bolton and Landon Graybill scored singles wins for front-running Albion which improves to 8-1.

The duos of Oliver Beach – Jillian LeBaron and Kenadie Patten – Hanna Kumalac scored doubles wins for the Purple Eagles.

The team of Ella Martillotta and Emily Livergood scored a doubles win for Roy-Hart which is now 5-3.

Daniel Goodwin and Ryan Fisk posted singles wins for Barker which is now 5-4.

The Bulldogs also got doubles wins from the duos of Liz Sampson – Nick Heideman, Aurora Wass – Oscar Dergel and Ella Taylor – Cherish Potter.