Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Leo Bolton, left, and Barker’s Daniel Goodwin are shown in action at first singles during today’s N-O League  tennis match won by the host Purple Eagles.

Albion opened defense of its Niagara-Orleans League tennis championship by scoring a 4-0 win over visiting Barker this afternoon.

Leo Bolton and Landon Graybill scored singles wins for Albion which also got victories by the doubles teams of Oliver Beach – Jillian LeBaron and Kenadie Patten – Hanna Kumalac.

In another N-O match Akron edged visiting Medina 3-2.

The Tigers swept the three doubles matches on wins by the duos of Talia Rupp – Paisley Pasnik, Maddie Farley – Allie Smith and Eli Biesinger – Levon Fuller.

Medina took the two singles matches on wins by River Jones and Logan Trillizio.

Today’s match at Albion was the Purple Eagles first on their new purple courts.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall downed host rival Holley in Genesee Region League softball action this afternoon. Shown here banging out hits are Holley’s Alexis VanAmeron, left. and Kendall’s Ella Christ.

Kendall used a big 7 run fifth inning scoring burst to key a 10-2 win over rival Holley in a Genesee Region League softball game at Holley this afternoon.

A triple and single by Brooke Rodas and two doubles by Teagan Shaw highlighted the big uprising for the Lady Eagles.

Rodas had a total of four hits including a double and two triples, Shaw two doubles and Izzy D’Agostino and Ella Christ a single and double.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Karlee Cau delivers a pitch for Medina during this afternoon’s game at Vets Park.

Albion and Roy-Hart both scored victories in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition this afternoon.

Albion edged host Wilson 6-4 and Roy-Hart blanked visiting Akron 2-0.

In the other N-O contest, Newfane downed host Medina 20-6.

Albion 6, Wilson 4
Lux Froman had a two-run double in the fifth inning and Cami London an RBI double in the top of the seventh for Albion which also scored three times in the fourth aided by a two-run error.

Froman had 3 hits on the day while  Rowan Simpson had 2 for Wilson.

Alana Irvine scattered 6 hits and struck out 8 in the circle for the Purple Eagles.

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

Roy-Hart 2, Akron 0
Abby Fox struck out 2 and allowed only 3 hits in the circle to help lead Roy-Hart to the shutout win over Akron.

Fox and Olivia Marsillo had hits for the Lady Rams.

Roy-Hart is now 1-1 and Akron 0-2 in league play.

Newfane 20, Medina 6
Newfane erupted for 10 runs in the fourth inning to key the 20-6 win over Medina at Vets Park.

Bailee Palcyk and Kimberly Schmitt both had two hits including a double for Newfane.

Savannah Jo Thompson had two hits for Medina.

Newfane is now 1-2 and Medina 0-1.

Monday
Baseball – Akron at Barker, 4:45; Kendall at Alexander, Oakfield-Alabama at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.
Softball – Newfane at Medina, Akron at Roy-Hart, Albion at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Holley ,5 p.m.
Tennis – Barker at Albion, Medina at Akron, Wilson at Newfane, 4:15 p.m.
Lacrosse – Bishop Timon at Medina, 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday
Softball – Medina at Albion, Roy-Hart at Newfane, Wilson at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Akron at Roy-Hart, Albion at Wilson, 4:15 p.m.; Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, Pembroke at Holley, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Newfane at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; Lyndonville and Holley at Kendall, 4:45 p.m.
Lacrosse – Newfane at Medina, 5 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at Wilson, Barker at Akron, Newfane at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Notre Dame at Lyndonville, Byron-Bergen at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Alexander at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Medina at Kendall, Holley at Attica, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Akron at Wilson, 4:15 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Albion at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Letchworth at Holley, Attica at Albion, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Roy-Hart at Newfane, Medina at Albion, 4:15 p.m.; Holley at Byron-Bergen, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Tonawanda, 5 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Pembroke at Barker, 11 a.m.; Roy-Hart at Maryvale, 12 p.m.
Softball – Roy-Hart at Lockport, 10 a.m. Barker at Lyndonville, 11 a.m.
Lacrosse – Lockport at Medina, 11 a.m.

Kendall pushed across a run in the top of the eighth inning to nip host Livonia 4-3 in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

A sacrifice fly by Nic Cole drove in the winning run for the Eagles snapping a 3-3 deadlock. A walk to Vinnie D’Agostino, a single by Colby Hughes and an intentional walk to Sammy Conte loaded the bases to set up the threat.

D’Agostino then took over on the mound in the bottom of the eighth and retired Livonia on a pop out, a strikeout and a ground out back to the mound to preserve the win.

Earlier, Kendall scored twice in the first inning on a ground out by Hughes and a steal of home by D’Agostino and once in the second on a wild pitch.

Livonia scored solo runs in the second and third innings and later tied the contest at 3-3 with a run in the seventh.

Now at 2-0, Kendall next visits Alexander at 5 p.m. Monday in a Genesee Region League game.

Jumping out to a 6-1 first quarter lead, Lew-Port went on to down visiting Medina 16-6 this morning in an interdivisional lacrosse game.

Improving to 4-2, the Lancers went on to lead by margins of 12-2 at the half and 16-5 after three quarters.

Cole Callard scored 3 goals for Medina as Gavin Dahlhaus had 2 and Max Pilon 1.

Now at 1-4, Medina will next host Bishop Timon in a non league contest at 7 p.m. Monday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The Albion tennis team’s veterans include Oliver Beach, Leo Bolton and Jillian LeBaron. Missing are Landon Graybill and Bradyn Whittier.

Five returnees anchor the lineup for Albion as the Purple Eagles prep to begin defense of their Niagara-Orleans League tennis championship at home on Monday against Barker.

Ending a nearly decade long drought, the Purple Eagles posted a 12-0 record last spring to claim the N-O title for the first time since 2015.

By capturing the championship Albion ended Akron’s five year N-O title reign.

Two victories over Akron, which finished in the runner-up spot at 10-2, keyed Albion’s successful title runs.

Coach Jay Kovaleski’s Purple Eagles are led by the veteran quintet of seniors Leo Bolton and Oliver Beach, juniors Bradyn Whittier and Landon Graybill and sophomore Jillian LeBaron.

Bolton earned first team N-O All-League honors for the third time while Graybill was a second team honoree and Beach an Honorable Mention selection.

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included N-O first team All-League honoree Mark Ames, second team pick Jordan Marshall and Honorable Mention selection Jason Anstey.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – In action in the circle during today’s softball game at Albion were Madyson Flint, left, for Barker and Alana Irvine for Albion.

Defending champion Barker improved to 3-0 in league play by trimming host Albion 4-2 in a Niagara-Orleans softball game this afternoon.

Trailing 2-0, Barker rallied for four runs in the sixth inning to earn the win on a two-run double by Elise Monaco and RBI singles by Kaylee Stoll and Madelina Pavlock.

Albion’s two runs came in the fourth inning on a two-run single by Rori Higgins.

Pavlock and Madyson Flint both had 2 hits for Barker as did Higgins for Albion.

Flint picked up the win in the circle scattering 7 hits and striking out 12.

Alana Irvine struck out six and scattered  8 hits for Albion.

In one other N-O softball game Wilon downed rival Newfane 17-5.

Lucy Madan had 4 hits, including a double and triple for Wilson and Sienna Bowers 3 hits for Newfane.

Albion shortstop Aubrielle Barry puts the tag on Barker’s Kaylee Stoll at second base.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Brody Fry, left, and Preston Woodworth combined to hurl Medina to a 2-1 eight inning win over Alden at Vets Park this afternoon.

Medina pushed across a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to nip Alden 2-1 in a season opening non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

A sacrifice fly by Preston Woodworth plated the winning run for the Mustangs. Carter Woodworth was hit by a pitch and Brody Fry singled to give the Mustangs runners at first and third setting up the threat.

Medina took a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning on a double by Carter Woodworth but Alden knotted the contest in the top of the seventh on an RBI triple by Kalen Czelusta.

Fry and Preston Woodworth split the pitching duties for the Mustangs allowing just 1 hit and striking out 14.

Medina next hosts Alexander in a non league game at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.

In another non league opener Pembroke shutout host Albion 10-0.

Snapping a season opening three game losing streak, Medina used a huge third period scoring burst to key an 11-7 victory over host Depew in a Class D Division lacrosse game this evening.

Trailing 4-2 at the half, Medina erupted for 7 goals in the decisive third period to rally into the lead for good 9-6.

Gavin Dahlhaus, Jake Dunn and Cole Callard each scored 2 goals and Lucius Wagner 1 for Medina in the deciding period.

Callard and Dahlhaus also netted big insurance goals in the final period.

Wagner and Luke Duffina scored the Mustangs first two goals of the evening in the second quarter.

Dahlhaus and Callard both finished with 3 goals, Dunn and Wagner 2 and Duffina 1.

Medina next visits Lew-Port at 11 a.m. Saturday.