It is not quite complete but a version of the Section VI Football Federation 2025 schedule has been released.

The schedule is incomplete as it does not list a game for Medina for week 8 and it will not include the traditional Medina vs. Albion rivalry game.

Since Medina’s decision to return to 11 man football, instead of switching to 8 man, came after work on the Section VI schedule had been started a couple of problems arose for schedule makers.

First, Medina’s return combined with the return of JFK after a year’s absence due to low numbers, gives the C North Division 9 teams instead of 8 as it previously had. Therefore, each team will now not be playing all of its C North opponents. In Medina’s case the Mustangs will not be playing Akron and Maritime.

Second, since the schedule was pretty much set there was no way to include the traditional Medina vs. Albion rivalry game. The schedule already had Albion facing its B 2 Division foe Maryvale in week 8 which has traditionally been “Rivalry Weekend”.

“Trying to put the Medina-Albion game back in would have meant reworking the entire B and C divisions schedule and they did not want to open that can of worms,” said Medina Athletic Director and varsity Football Coach Eric Valley who added “The administration from both Medina and Albion reached out to Section 6 in hopes that they could re-work the schedule to include the rivalry game.”

He noted that schedule makers are now looking at Batavia as a possible opponent for Medina for week 8.

Right now Medina, Albion and Barker/Roy-Hart are all scheduled to open the season on the road on September 5. The Mustangs would be at Silver Creek, the Purple Eagles at Lew-Port and Barker/Roy-Hart at Newfane.

The Mustangs home opener would be on Thursday September 18 against Barker/Roy-Hart. The Purple Eagles home opener would be on Friday September 19 against Lackawanna.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s veteran group includes, in front, Carter Woodworth, Aidan Papaj, Ryan Pegelow, Vinny Gray and Brady Christiaansen. In back are Lukas Grimes, Ryleigh Culver, Brody Fry and Preston Woodworth.

Looking to keep the momentum from last spring’s memorable run to the state Final Four, the Medina baseball squad is anchored by a solid nucleus of nine veterans.

Going 20-2 overall, the Mustangs captured Niagara-Orleans League, Section VI Class B and Far West Regional championships before dropping a narrow 5-3 decision to Spackenkill in the state Class B semifinals.

The Mustangs veteran group is led by a trio of first team N-O All-League honorees including seniors Brody Fry (Pitcher/Third Base/Shortstop) and Ryleigh Culver (Catcher/First Base/Pitcher) and sophomore Aidan Papaj (Second Base/Shortstop).

That contingent also includes second team All-League honorees senior Carter Woodworth (Infield/Outfield/Pitcher) and sophomore Preston Woodworth (Infield/Pitcher/Outfield) and Honorable Mention selection junior Vinny Gray (Outfield/Infield/Pitcher) along with seniors Lukas Grimes (Pitcher) and Brady Christiaansen (Outfield) and junior Ryan Pegelow (Outfield).

Senior Tyler Kroening (Outfield/Infield), who was a regular as a sophomore, is also back after playing lacrosse last spring.

The Mustangs roster also includes juniors Jimmy Dieter (Infield/Outfield) and Kolton Fletcher (Outfield) along with sophomores Lathan McEwen-Miller (Infield/Outfield/Pitcher), Hadrian Batista (Infield/Outfield/Catcher/Pitcher) and Cam Fike (First Base/Pitcher).

“We definitely have the experience, talent and depth to make it back we just have to perform,” said Coach Chris Goyette.

Medina’s graduation losses included first team All-League honoree Julian Woodworth (Outfield/Pitcher) and Honorable Mention selections Richard Keppler (Outfield) and Branden Christiaansen (First Base/DH).

The Mustangs are scheduled to begin tuning up for the N-O season by hosting Alden in a non league contest at 5 p.m. Friday. The Mustangs are also slated to host Alexander on April 8, Batavia on April 14 and Depew on April 18 before opening the N-O campaign at home on April 22 against Roy-Hart.

Wet fields and chilly temperatures have combined to wipe out today’s schedule of local high school diamond action.

Postponed are the Roy-Hart at Amherst and Pembroke at Kendall baseball games along with the Roy-Hart at Alden, Notre Dame at Lyndonville, Byron-Bergen at Holley and Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall softball games.

The Byron-Bergen at Holley softball game has been rescheduled for Friday.

Contributed Photo – Brian Fry at bat during his 2022 season with the Muckdogs.

Medina High graduate Brian Fry will be returning to compete for the Batavia Muckdogs of  the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League this season.

Fry, a middle infielder, previously played for the Muckdogs during the 2022 season appearing in 41 games and hitting .345. He earned midseason league All-Star honors that summer.

Fry is currently attending SUNY Brockport after transferring from the University of Toledo.

During his scholastic days at Medina Fry was a multi year first team Niagara-Orleans All-League selection who also earned All Western New York and All State honors.

The Muckdogs are scheduled to open the league season at home on May 31 against the Elmira Pioneers.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Albion baseball squad include, in front, Aaron Woodroe, Elliot Trapiss and Gavin Boyce. In back are Seth Krenning, Nate Gibson, Kaiden Froman and Andrew Boyce. Missing is Josh Schoeberlein.

Looking to rebound from last year’s 2-10 Niagara-Orleans League baseball season, Albion is led by a group of eight returnees.

That veteran group includes seniors Seth Krenning (Pitcher/first Base), Aaron Woodroe (Outfield) and Andrew Boyce (Outfield); juniors Kaiden Froman (Outfield/Pitcher), Nate Gibson (Catcher/Pitcher), Elliot Trapiss (Shortstop/Pitcher) and Josh Schoeberlein (Outfield) and sophomore Gavin Boyce Outfield/Infield/Picher).

Froman and Gibson both earned second team N-O All-League honors.

“Most of the team is back to we’re hoping the experience factor will help us be more competitive,” said Coach Bruce Blanchard. “I think our pitching and our fielding should be better. The key will be how well we hit.”

The Purple Eagles roster also includes juniors Will Plummer (Outfield/Pitcher), Brayden Ryder (Third Base) and Chastin Styer (Outfield); sophomores Drew Pritchard (Infield/Pitcher) and Mason Snook (Third Base/First Base) and freshman Omer Fugate (Pitcher/First Base).

Albion is scheduled to host Pembroke at 4:45 p.m. Friday in the non league season opener before beginning N-O competition at Newfane on April 8.

A quartet of pitchers combined to hurl a one hitter as Kendall blanked host Barker 12-0 in a season opening non league baseball game this afternoon.

CJ D’Agostino, Vinnie D’Agostino, Nic Cole and Gavin Braun combined for the one hitter with a total of 9 strikeouts.

Jonny Conte had 3 hits and Braun 2 to lead the Eagles at the plate.

Kendall scored three quick runs in the first inning on an RBI single by Vinnie D’Agostino and a pair of ground outs.

An RBI single by Conte and two errors then keyed a four run second inning.

Conte also had an RBI single during a two run third inning and Braun an RBI triple to highlight a three run fourth.

Kendall is scheduled to open the Genesee Region League campaign at home against Pembroke on Tuesday.

Three games postponed
The Notre Dame at Lyndonville baseball game and the Kendall at Medina and the Pembroke at Albion softball games were all postponed due to the weather.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading the Roy-Hart baseball team into the upcoming season is this quartet of returning regulars Isaac Smith, Evan Poeller, Sean Mettler and Gavin Heideman.

Having lost five All-League players to graduation, Roy-Hart faces a bit of a rebuilding task heading into the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League baseball season.

Anchoring the Rams lineup will be the veteran quartet of juniors Sean Mettler (Second Base/Shortstop/Pitcher), Gavin Heideman (Outfield/Pitcher), Isaac Smith (Third Base/Pitcher) and Evan Poeller (Outfield/Pitcher).

Mettler and Heideman both earned N-O All-League Honorable Mention last spring.

Roy-Hart’s graduation losses included first team All-League honorees Dawson Draper (Pitcher/Outfield/Third Base), Ethan Kuzma (Catcher/Pitcher) and Jake Gould (Shortstop/Second Base/Pitcher) along with second team selections Rem Albee (First Base) and Brayden Hy (Outfield/Pitcher).

The Rams roster also includes senior Scott Clark, sophomore RJ Townsend along with freshmen Blake Stahl, John Brigham, Will Bundrock, Jared Hy and Lincoln Murray.

“We’ve got a young group so it will be interesting,” said Coach Jim Heideman.

The Rams are scheduled to prep for the April 8 N-O home opener against Wilson with a trio of non league road contests this coming week including at Amherst on Tuesday (5 p.m.) at Niagara Falls on Thursday (5 p.m.) and at Niagara-Wheatfield on Saturday (1 p.m.).

Roy-Hart went 9-3 in N-O action and 14-7 overall last spring.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for the Holley softball squad this season will be this quintet of veterans. In front are Lily Newman and Skylar Gallagher. In back are Ali VanAmeron, Natalie Foose and Kylie Dann.

A veteran group of five upper classmen will lead Holley into the up coming Genesee Region League softball season which, weather permitting, will begin on Tuesday with the Lady Hawks hosting Byron-Bergen at 5 p.m.

That veteran quintet includes seniors Natalie Foose (Infield) and Kylie Dann (Utility) along with juniors Ali VanAmeron (Infield), Lily Newman (Outfield) and Skylar Galagher (Outfield/Pitcher).

Freshman Madison Bonacci also looks to help with the pitching duties.

“We do have a small group of returnees that we are looking to build around,” said Coach Amy Ostrom.

Holley is also slated to visit Medina for a non league game at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Getting set to help lead Lyndonville into the up coming softball season is this trio of returnees who earned spots on the Genesee Region League All-Star squad last spring. The trio includes Brooke Robinson, Isabela Groves and Addison Dillenbeck.

Weather permitting the Lyndonville softball squad will get the season off to a fast start in Genesee Region League competition with three games scheduled during this opening week.

The Lady Tigers are scheduled to host Notre Dame on Tuesday and Kendall on Thursday, both at 5 p.m., and then face Oakfield-Alabama at 11 a.m. Saturday in the first round of the Barker Tournament.

Lyndonville, which went 9-4 in G-R action and 10-8 overall last spring, returns a large veteran group including seniors Addison Dillenbeck (Catcher-Outfield) and Emma Freas (Third Base); juniors Rylan Townsend (Outfield/Second Base),Isabella Groves (First Base), Brooke Robinson (Pitcher/Outfield) and Elena Barry (Outfield), sophomore Hannah Fox (Pitcher/Utility) and freshman Alexa Robinson.

Brooke Robinson and Groves both earned G-R All-Star honors last spring and Addison Dillenbeck was an Honorable Mention selection.

The Lady Tigers lineup also includes juniors Lilly Raduns (Second Base/Third Base). Barbara Jary (Outfield). Emily Dill (Outfield) and Annalee Clark (Outfield, freshman Arnie Sturtevant (Pitcher/outfield) who is a transfer from Barker and eighth grader Braelynn Dillenbeck (Pitcher/Outfield).

“I think our bats should be good,” said Coach Joe Moore. “Our defense and pitching has to come through.”