Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Leading the Medina girls track team into the up coming Niagara-Orleans League season are, at left, Aurora Owczarczak and Penelope Schalck. At right, Gordon Young and Jonathan Dix will lead the boys squad.

The accent is on youth for the Medina boys and girls track teams as the Mustangs prep for the Niagara-Orleans League opener at Wilson next Tuesday (April 22).

Both teams have slightly lager numbers his season but both are dominated by underclassmen. The boys team has 19 of its 26 members in grades 7-10 while the girls squad has 21 of 27 members in grades 7-10.

Senior Gordon Young and freshman Jonathan Dix head the veteran group for the Mustangs boys squad. Young won the High Hurdles at the N-O All-League meet and went om to place second at he Section VI state qualifier and 7th at the state meet. Dix competes in the Pole Vault.

The Mustangs other returnees who had top 10 finishes at the All-League meet including seniors Ryder Jones (400 Hurdles) and Riley Tompkins (800); junior Hunter Walczak (800); sophomores Aleks Seefeldt (1600), Cole Hughes (3200), Colvin Poole (110 Hurdles) and Brandon Brueckner (Pole Vault); freshmen Owen Sargent (200) and Roman Maksimchuk (400 Hurdles) and 8th grader Jude Lacy (100).

Juniors Penelope Schalck, who placed second in the Pentathlon at the All-League meet, and Aurora Owczarczak, who placed third in the 200 and 4th in the 100, head the veterans group for the Medina girls team.

The Mustangs other returnees who had top 10 finishes at the All-League meet include the team’s only senior Madelyn Lewis (110 Hurdles, Triple Jump), juniors Emilana Batista (High Jump. 400) and Rhoswyn Oakes (400 Hurdles) and 8th grader Cayla Seever (100 Hurdles).

Alex Klinzing is the only other junior on the team while Maya Anderson, Madeline Mark and Saniyyaha Wilson are the only sophomores.

The Mustangs home opener will be April 24 against Roy-Hart.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Getting set to lead Roy-Hart into the up coming Niagara-Orleans League track season is this group of vetersns. In front are Josiah Rodriguez, Jackson West and Braden Ricker. In back are Kylie McOmber and Jillian Ossont.

The boys team is looking to keep the momentum from last year’s second place finish and the girls squad to improve on a 2-4 season as Roy-Hart preps for the Niagara-Orleans League track opener at Barker next Tuesday (April 22).

The Roy-Hart boys finished in a tie for second place with Newfane at 4-1-1 last spring after the Rams and Panthers tied in their dual meet 70-70.

Senior Braden Ricker, who won both the 100 and 200 and placed third in the triple jump at the N-O All-League meet heads the Roy-Hart boys veteran contingent.

That group also includes seniors Zach Schultz (3rd in the 400), Josiah Rodriguez (3rd in the 1600 and 3200), Matt VanKeuren (5th in the 3200) and Jackson West (Shotput and Discus).

Juniors Jillian Ossont, who won the Steeplechase, and Kylie McOmber, who placed 4th in the 400 and Triple Jump) leads the Lady Rams veteran group.

The youthful Lady Rams squad’s returnees also include sophomores Marissa Bryant (3rd in the 3000) and Addison Carr (3rd in the 400) and 8th grader Julia Rohde (3rd in the 1500).

The Rams will also visit Medina on April 24 before hosting Albion in the home opener on April 29.

Scoring three quick runs in the first inning, Albion went on to defeat Elba 8-1 in a non league softball game Monday.

A two-run home run by Lux Froman and an RBI by Cami London on a fielders choice play quickly put the Purple Eagles on top to stay. A single by Aubriella Barry and a walk set up the threat.

The Purple Eagles later put a lock on the win with five runs in the fifth inning highlighted by an RBI triple by winning pitcher Alana Irvine and an RBI double by Barry. A bunt by Rori Higgins also plated two runs and a single by Leah Pawlak drove in the other.

Barry, Froman and Pawlak each finished with a pair of hits.

Irvine registered 7 strikeouts in the circle.

Maddie Hall had an RBI double in the fifth inning for Elba and Brea Smith had 8 strikeouts in the circle.

Wilson nipped host Roy-Hart 4-3 in the Niagara-Orleans League baseball opener for both teams this afternoon.

Roy-Hart grabbed a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning on a single by Sean Mettler, an error, an RBI double by Evan Poeller, an error and a botched pickoff attempt.

However, Wilson answered back with the four decisive runs in the sixth inning on a walk, a passed ball and a two-run error.

The Rams did get two runners aboard in the bottom of the seventh but could not capitalize.

Tyler Johnston earned the win on the mound for the Lakemen allowing 3 hits and striking out 12 over six and one-third innings.

Kenmore East 14, Albion 2
Kenmore East bested visiting Albion 14-2 in a non league baseball game.

Elliott Trapiss hit a home run for Albion.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina first baseman Cam Fike takes the throw as Batavia’s Nolan Ball dives back to the bag. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Blue Devils this afternoon at Vets Park.

Trailing 1-0, Medina rallied for big back-to-back scoring innings to down Batavia 7-1 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Medina rallied into the lead for good at 3-1 by scoring three times in the fourth inning on an error and a two-run double by Preston Woodworth. An error, a walk and a hit batter set up the threat.

Keeping the momentum, the Mustangs upped the advantage over the Blue Devils to 7-1 by scoring four times in the fifth frame on a wild pitch, an RBI single by winning pitcher Brody Fry, a sacrifice fly by Preston Woodworth and a steal of home. An error, a single by Vinny Gray and a walk set up the opportunity.

Fry allowed 4 hits with 4 strikeouts in 6 innings of work on the mound.

Now at 3-0, Medina next hosts Depew in a non league game at 7 p.m. Friday at Vets Park.

Preston Woodworth bangs out a key two-run double for the Mustangs in the fourth inning.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Austin Fonda dives back to second base as Barker’s Isaac Monaco dives to try and make the tag. The action took place during the Bulldogs win over the visiting Tigers this afternoon.

A pair of first inning runs proved to be enough as Barker went on to down visiting Lyndonville 3-1 in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

Hits by winning pitcher JJ Prynn and Isaac Monaco plated the two first inning runs for the Bulldogs which later added an insurance run in the fourth frame on two walks and an error.

Lyndonville took a brief 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a double by Colton Smith and an error.

Prynn allowed 3 hits and struck out 13 over six and two-thirds innings on the mound for the Bulldogs.

Quincy McClinsey went the distance on the mound for the Tigers likewise giving up only 3 hits and striking out 9.

JJ Prynn delivers a pitch for Barker.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Andrew Grillo will join his father John as a member of the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame next month.

Andrew Grillo in action during his 2004 state championship winning match.

An outstanding high school wrestling career is being honored as Holley High graduate Andrew Grillo has been selected for induction into the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony on May 14 will be a very special family affair for Andrew whose father, long time Holley wrestling Coach John Grillo, was inducted into the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2020.

Andrew captured a state championship in 2004 going 42-0 that season.

That year the state championships were held at the University at Buffalo’s Alumni Arena.

Andrew opened the competition with an 8-2 win in the quarterfinals but then needed a takedown with just 16 seconds remaining to snap a 3-3 tie and earn a narrow 5-3 victory in the semifinals.

His title match was also a close 4-2 victory keyed by an escape and a takedown in the second period.

A four time Genesee Region champion and a four time Section V Class champion, he compiled a career record of 186-11 at Holley.

Andrew, who teaches at Holley, went on to wrestle collegiately at SUNY Brockport where he earned All SUNYAC Academic honors.

His father John, who compiled a career total of some 780 victories, guided Holley to 22 G-R League and a dozen Section V championships during his three decades at the Hawks wrestling helm.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville first baseman Hannah Fox stretches for the ball to get the out at first base on Barker’s Madyson Flint during the Lady Tigers win over the Lady Bulldogs this afternoon.

Lyndonville pushed across a run in the top of the eighth inning to nip host Barker 4-3 in a non league softball game this afternoon.

A two out triple by Addison Dillenbeck plated the winning run for the Lady Tigers.

Lyndonville had tied the game at 3-3 with a run in the sixth inning on back-to-back doubles by Arnie Sturtevant and Brooke Robinson.

Barker grabbed what proved to be its only lead at 3-2 by scoring twice in the fifth inning on a double by Madelina Pavlock, two walks, a single by Madyson Flint and two passed balls.

Robinson and Dillenbeck both had two hits for the Lady Tigers as did Pavlock and Alina Riches for the Lady Bulldogs. Pavlock and Peyton Bradley both had doubles for the Lady Bulldogs.

Braelynn Dillenbeck earned the win in the circle scattering 7 hits and striking out 7.

Lyndonville is now 2-0 and Barker 3-1.

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Pembroke 11, Barker 1
A big 8 run third inning highlighted by a three-run double by Austin Humphrey and a two-run double by Kylan Ball keyed Pembroke to an 11-1 non league win over host Barker today.

Barker’s Missy Outten slides safely into third base as she knocks the ball away from Lyndonville third baseman Emma Freas.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Jayzon Wills wins the face off from Lockport’s Thomas Casalinuovo during the Mustangs win over the Lions this morning at Vets Park.

Making it three wins in a row, Medina downed Lockport 11-6 in a non league lacrosse game at Vets Park this morning.

Cole Callard scored 5 goals and Lucius Wagner 3 to lead the Medina attack as Jake Dunn, Max Pilon and Luke Duffina each netted one. Callard now has a team leading total of 25 goals on the season and Wagner 15.

Medina jumped out to a 4-0 first quarter lead as Wagner had two goals and Dunn and Callard one each.

Up 5-1 at the half, the Mustangs extended their advantage to 9-3 at the three-quarter mark as Callard had two goals and Wagner and Pilon one each in the third period.

Now at 4-5 overall, Medina will next visit Akron for a Class D Division game on April 23.

Medina’s Ethan Carson sends the ball up field and away from Lockport’s Blake Worchocki .