Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina third baseman Caliyah St. Louis tags out Albion’s Kaitlyn Bennett during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Mustangs this afternoon.

Scoring in four different innings, Albion shutout visiting Medina 7-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game this afternoon.

Leah Pawlak banged out a double and two triples and winning pitcher Alana Irvine had 3 hits including a home run to spark the Albion offense.

Irvine’s home run ignited a three-run fifth inning scoring burst.

Pawlak had a triple and came home with the Purple Eagles first run in the third inning. She also doubled during a two run four inning and tripled in the sixth when the Purple Eagles picked up their final run.

Savannah Jo Thompson had 2 hits including a double for Medina.

Albion is now 2-1 and Medina 0-2 in N-O action.

Roy-Hart 13, Newfane 6
Roy-Hart bested Newfane 13-6 in another N-O contest as Abby Fox registered 13 strikeouts in the circle.

At the plate for the Lady Rams, Kaitlin Mettler had 3 hits including a pair of doubles and 3 RBIs, Fox and Savanna Holt 2 hits apiece and Maddy Totah 1 hit and 2 RBIs.

In the other N-O contest, Wilson downed Akron 17-4.

Albion’s Leah Pawlak. at left, bangs out a triple while at right Kenzi Snook goes high to make a catch in center field for the Purple Eagles.

Jumping out to an early 5-0 lead, Barker went on to blank visiting Pembroke 12-0 in a non league softball game this afternoon.

Madyson Flint had a two-run double to give Barker a quick 2-0 first inning lead. A double by Flint, a single by Kaylee Stoll and a steal of home boosted the Lady Bulldogs advantage to 5-0 in the second inning.

Dodging the rainy weather, Barker later closed out the win with 7 runs in the fifth frame as winning pitcher Peyton Bradley and Elise Monaco both had RBI singles.

Flint, Stoll and Lexi Brazzell each finished with a pair of hits.

In the circle, Bradley allowed 3 hits and struck out 10.

The Lady Bulldogs improve to 4-1.

The Kendall vs. Notre Dame softball  and the Newfane vs. Albion baseball games were both rained out.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – All State basketball squad honorees, from left, Derren Brooks, Aidan Neumann and Ben Gerstung.

A trio of Niagara-Orleans League players have earned spots on the Class B All State boys basketball squad.

Wilson junior Aidan Neumann has been named to the second team, Akron sophomore Derren Brooks to the third team and Akron junior Ben Gerstung has received Honorable Mention.

Neumann scored 528 points this past season (21.8 average) and had 63 steals and 54 assists.

Brooks grabbed off 255 rebounds and also scored 320 points (12.5 ave.)

Gerstung scored 341 points (13.6 ave.) and pulled down 143 rebounds.

Contributed Photos – Former Niagara-Orleans League players on the SUNY Niagara softball team include, Mia Herman (Barker), Rylee VanNostrand (Medina) and Natalie Brandel (Barker).

Rounding out the N-O group are Mikayla Venter (Akron) and Sidney Ziemendorf (Wilson).

The Niagara-Orleans League is well represented on this season’s SUNY Niagara softball team by a group of five players.

That N-O quintet includes sophomore shortstop/second baseman Rylee VanNostrand from Medina along with the freshmen quartet of outfielder/shortstop Mia Herman from Barker, pitcher/first baseman Natalie Brandel from Barker, pitcher Mikayla Ventner from Akron and outfielder Sidney Ziemendorf from Wilson.

Herman has banged out 5 doubles, 1 triple and driven in 6 runs while hitting .319.

VanNostrand, who has also played soccer and basketball for the Thunderwolves, has 2 doubles, 1 home run and has driven in 9 runs.

Brandel who has had 2 doubles an 3 RBIs, has made 10 appearances in the circle including 6 starts.

Venter has pitched in four games and Ziemendorf has played in 10 games in the outfield and is hitting .250.

Monday
Baseball – Newfane at Albion, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Pembroke at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Notre Dame, 5 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at Medina, Pavilion at Albion, Newfane at Barker, Akron at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Pembroke, Notre Dame at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Albion, Akron at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Pembroke at Lyndonville, Holley at Elba, Alexander at Kendall, 5:15 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Newfane, 5:15 p.m.
Track – Medina at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Barker, Akron at Albion, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis – Pembroke at Holley, Albion at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball – Pembroke at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Barker at Medina, Albion at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Barker at Medina, Albion at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Akron, Alexander at Holley, Kendall at Attica, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Lyndonville at Pembroke, Alexander and Wheatland-Chili at Holley, Attica and Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 4:45 p.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Akron, 5 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Medina at Roy-Hart, Barker at Newfane, Wilson at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Holley at Lyndonville, Pembroke at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Track – Roy-Hart at Medina, Akron at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis – Newfane at Medina, Wilson at Barker, Notre Dame at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Attica at Albion, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Wilson, Newfane at Albion, Roy-Hart at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Pembroke, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Roy-Hart at Barker, Akron at Albion, Medina at Wilson, Holley at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse– Medina at Wilson, 6 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at Wilson, 12 p.m.; Maryvale at Medina, Lyndonville at Kendall, 11 a.m.
Softball – Barker at Byron-Bergen Tournament, 11 a.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Kenmore West, 1 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Anthony Consiglio slides safely into home ahead of the throw to Barker catcher Noah Sandolfini. The action took place during the Tigers win over the Bulldogs this morning at Barker.

Scoring in five different innings, Akron downed Barker 12-5 in a Niagara-Orleans League make-up baseball game this morning at Barker.

Akron took the lead for good by scoring two quick runs in the first inning on a two-run single by winning pitcher Ryan Owen. A single by Hunter Haist followed by two walks loaded the bases to set up the opportunity.

The Tigers quickly upped the lead to 6-1 by scoring four times in the second on a two-run single by Anthony Consiglio, an RBI single by Owen and a run producing sacrifice fly by Haist.

Akron also scored four times in the fourth frame on two double steal plays, an RBI single by Jackson Odachowski and a bases loaded walk to up the advantage to 10-1.

Owen also had an RBI sacrifice fly in the fifth and Haist an RBI single in the sixth to round out the Tigers scoring.

For Barker, Noah Sandolfini had a triple in the second inning and came home on a fielders choice play and Isaac Monaco belted a three-run triple to highlight a four run fifth inning for the Bulldogs.

Owen went the distance on the mound for the Tigers allowing 5 hits and striking out 6.

Haist had a total of 3 hits as Owen and Consiglio both had two.

Akron is now 2-0 and Barker 0-2 in N-O action.

Barker’s Tristen Garcia awaits the throw as Akron’s Kenon Hatswell slides into third base.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Vinny Gray dives safely into second base on a double steal play as the Depew duo of Macklin McGill (0) and Jeff Nawojski (8) try for the tag. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Wildcats at Vets Park this evening.

Scoring three quick runs in the first inning Medina went on to defeat Depew 9-0 n a non league baseball game at Vets Park this evening.

Preston Woodworth and Carter Woodworth both banged out RBI singles and winning pitcher Brody Fry had an RI sacrifice fly in the opening frame. Back-to-back leadoff singles by Aidan Papaj and Vinny Gray ignited the uprising.

The Mustangs tacked on one run in the second inning on a successful double steal play, one in the third on an error, three in the fourth on a passed ball, an RBI single by Preston Woodworth and a steal of home and one in the sixth on an error. A single by Brady Christiaansen and a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Kroening set up the second inning tally.

Fry pitched the first 5 innings allowing just 1 hit and striking out 9. Preston Woodworth hurled the final two frames giving up only 1 hit and striking out 6.

Improving to 4-0, Medina will open defense of its Niagara-Orleans League title by hosting Roy-Hart at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Brady Christiaansen bangs out a hit for the Mustangs.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Getting set to help lead the Albion boys track team defend their Niagara-Orleans League title is this group of veterans. In front are Cencere Lowe, Adam Burgio and Jayden Lewis. In back are Isaiah Riley, Kyle Radder and Tye Talbot. Missing is Hunter Huscher.

Seeking to extend their title reign, the Albion Purple Eagles will open Niagara-Orleans League boys track competition by hosting Akron next Tuesday (April 22) at 4:30 p.m.

The Purple Eagles have won five straight N-O championships compiling a 30-0 record during that stretch.

Senior Cencere Lowe, who placed first in the Long Jump, second in the 100 and fourth in the Triple Jump heads Albion’s contingent of veterans.

That group includes seniors Kyle Radder (2nd in 110 Hurdles), Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes (3rd in 400 Hurdles), Ty Talbot (4th in Pole Vault, 5th in 400 Hurdles), Jayden Lewis (4th in 110 Hurdles) and Isaiah Riley (4th in High Jump) along with junior Hunter Huscher (4th in 100, 5th in 200) and sophomores Adam Burgio (4th in 400) and Ezra Bloom (4th in High Jump).

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading the Albion girls into the up coming Niagara-Orleans League track season will be this veteran trio of Julia Button, Willow Gaines and Madison LeBaron.

Looking to improve upon last year’s 2-4 record, Albion will host Akron in the Niagara-Orleans League girls track opener next Tuesday (April 22) at 4:30 p.m.

Leading the Purple Eagles will be the veteran group of seniors Madison LeBaron (Long Jump, Triple Jump) and Willow Gaines (Pole Vault); juniors Julia Button (Long Jump, Triple Jump), Jordan Simmons (4th in High Jump) and Mia Standish (4th in 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles) and sophomore Isabella Truelson (3rd in 100 Hurdles).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Jonny Conte tries for a double play by getting Albion’s Kaiden Froman out at second base during the Eagles win over the visiting Purple Eagles this afternoon.

A big early inning scoring burst sparked Kendall to a 10-0 win over visiting Albion in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

Kendall broke the game open in the second inning erupting for 6 runs on a three-run double by Colby Hughes, a two-run single by Jonny Conte and an RBI double by Jonas Rhodes to snap a scoreless deadlock. An error and a walk set up the big inning which also included a single by Vinnie D’Agostino.

The Eagles upped the lead to 8-0 by scoring twice in the fourth frame on back to back doubles by D’Agostino and Hughes and an error.

Two more errors plated the Eagles final two runs in the sixth inning.

Conte, D’Agostino and Hughes each finished with a pair of hits.

Gavin Braun picked up the win on the mound scattering 5 hits and striking out 7 over six innings.

Albion’s best scoring opportunity came in the top of the first inning as the Purple Eagles loaded the bases with no outs on a single by Drew Boyce, a walk and a single by Nate Gibson.

However, the Purple Eagles could not capitalize as Braun quickly ended the threat by retiring the next three batters on two strikeouts and a groundout.

Kendall improves to 4-0 and Albion slips to 0-3.

Albion’s Elliott Trapiss tags out Kendall’s Nic Cole at third base.

Gavin Braun hurls Kendall to the shutout victory.