Monday
Baseball – Kendall at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.
Softball – Pembroke at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Medina, 5 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Roy-Hart at Amherst, Pembroke at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Roy-Hart at Alden, Notre Dame at Lyndonville, Byron-Bergen at Holley, Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, 5 p.m.

Wednesday
Softball – Roy-Hart at Medina, Newfane at Barker, Akron at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Notre Dame at Albion, 5 p.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Salamanca, 6 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – CSAT at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Niagara Falls, Kendall at Attica, 5 p.m.
Softball – Batavia at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Holley at Medina, Kendall at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Pembroke at Albion, Elba at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Alden at Medina, 5 p.m.
Softball – Barker at Albion, Wilson at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Newfane at Barker, 4:15 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Medina, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Depew, 6 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Oakfield-Alabama at Lyndonville, 11 a.m.; Kendall at Livonia, Roy-Hart at Niagara-Wheatfield, 1 p.m.; Perry at Barker, 5 p.m.
Softball –  Barker Tournament – semifinals 11 a.m. Barker vs. Elba, Lyndonville vs. Oakfield-Alabama; Consolation and Finals 1:30 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Michael Hallowell

Kendall senior Michael Hallowell has been named the recipient of the 34th Tom Emmanuel Scholarship which is presented annually by the Board 60 Officials of Section V.

Hallowell, who has been a three year member of Kendall’s varsity basketball and cross-country teams, was presented with the $1,000 scholarship at the Ronald McDonald senior basketball game today in Rochester.

Hallowell, who is looking to become an engineer, has had a 95 percent grade point average throughout high school.

Kendall varsity basketball Coach Kevin Rhodes said, “Michael takes time to care for the team as people and as teammates. He can be found regularly encouraging and uplifting the spirits of teammates and has a special gift of celebrating others. Mike has been in our program for three years and has served as a cornerstone to our hard working and team first centered culture.”

The Tom Emmanuel Scholarship is presented to a student-athlete who “has demonstrated good academic values. Has leadership ability and portrays good citizen and community involvement. Has displayed good sportsmanship and is a team oriented individual. And has been a varsity basketball player for a minimum of two years”.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s veteran group includes, in front, Lia Larson, Brooke Rodas and Izzy D’Agostino. In back are Inez Stangler, Ella Christ, Sophia Picardo and Teagan Shaw. Missing is Maggie Zastrow.

Eight returning regulars anchor the lineup for the Kendall varsity softball team which is scheduled to visit Medina at 5 p.m. Monday for a non league game before opening Genesee Region League competition at home against Oakfield-Alabama on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Junior catcher Brooke Rodas, who earned G-R All-Star honors last spring, heads that veteran group which also includes seniors Inez Stangler (Pitcher/Outfield), Ella Christ (Second Base), Lia Larson (Third Base) and Maggie Zastrow (Utility) along with sophomore Sophia Picardo (Outfield) and freshmen Teagan Shaw (Pitcher/First Base) and Izzy D’Agostino (Shortstop/Pitcher).

“We return eight players including six starters so that experience is big for us,” said Coach Jeff Parizek. “Brooke will lead us offensively and defensively.”

Kendall’s graduation losses include pitcher Danielle Offhaus.

The Lady Eagles went 8-12 overall last spring.

Barker opened defense of its Niagara-Orleans League softball championship by downing host Akron 17-6 this evening.

Trailing 6-4, Barker rallied into the lead for good by erupting for seven runs in the fifth inning highlighted by a three-run double by Peyton Bradley and RBI singles by Missy Otten and Kaylee Stoll for a 11-6 lead.

The Lady Bulldogs upped the advantage to 14-6 with three runs in the sixth as Bradley had another two-run double.

Bradley finished with 4 hits, Stoll 3 and Elise Monaco and Mady Flint 2 each.

Alexis Salmon had 3 hits for Akron including one in the fourth inning which gave the Lady Tigers their last lead at 6-4.

Wilson 15, Roy-Hart 8
In the other opener Wilson downed host Roy-Hart 15-8.

Peyton May had a single and triple, Abby Fox  a single and a double with 2 RBI and Hayley Hillburn and Millie Owens with 2 singles and 1 RBI each for Roy-Hart.

The Albion at Newfane game was postponed.

Scoring early and often, East Aurora blanked visiting Medina 19-0 in a Class D Division lacrosse game this evening.

Jumping out to a 5-0 first quarter advantage, the Blue Devils went on to lead by margins of 10-0 at half-time and 13-0 at the end of the third period.

Ethan Mior spearheaded the Blue Devils attack with 7 goals.

Austin Seefeldt made 15 saves in goal for Medina.

East Aurora is now 2-0 and Medina 0-2.

The Mustangs next visit Salamanca at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Contributed Photos – Willow Gaines and Noah Kneeland.

Albion senior Willow Gaines and Newfane sophomore Noah Kneeland have earned Niagara-Orleans League Swimmers of the Year honors.

Gaines won the 100 Beaststroke and tied for first in the 50 Freestyle at the All-League meet.

She was also a member of the winning 200 Frestyle Relay team for the second year in a row.

Kneeland won both the 500 Free and 100 Bereaststroke at the All-League meet for the second year in row.

He was also a member of the winning 200 medley and 200 free Relay teams.

He holds the school records in both the 500 Free (5:02.61) and 100 Butterfly (:56.24) and was a member of the school’s record setting 200 and 400 Free Relay teams.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s veteran group includes, in front, CJ D’Agostino, Sammy Conte, Gio Rodriquez and Mikey Colucci. In back are Vinnie D’Agostino, Jonny Conte, Nic Cole, Gavin Braun and Colby Hughes.

Looking to keep the momentum from last spring’s 14-6 overall record, Kendall is prepping for the upcoming Genesee Region League baseball season led by a large group of veterans.

That veteran contingent includes seniors Colby Hughes (Catcher) and Gavin Braun (Outfield/Pitcher); juniors Nic Cole (Pitcher/First Base), Jonny Conte (Second Base), Vinnie D’Agostino (Shortstop/Pitcher) and Gio Rodriquez (Outfield); sophomore Mikey Colucci (Outfield) and freshmen Sammy Conte (Third Base) and CJ D’Agostino (First Base/Pitcher).

“I think we’ll be solid,” said Coach Tige Noni. “We lost some kids but we have a good, solid group back.”

The Eagles graduation losses included Louis Conte (Shortstop/Pitcher), James Fox (Outfield/Pitcher) and Jimmie Swift (Catcher/Third Base).

Kendall is scheduled to visit Barker on Monday at 4:30 p.m. and then open the G-R season at home against Pembroke on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Roy-Hart softball team include, in front. Olivia Marsillo, Kaitlin Mettler, Ryleigh Capen, Peyton May and Emily Duewiger. In back are Jacie Craft, Millie Owens, Alayna Kowalski, Abby Fox, Hayley Hillburn and Savanna Holt.

Five players who earned spots on the All-League squad last spring anchor Roy-Hart’s veteran laden lineup as the Lady Rams prep to open the Niagara-Orleans softball season at home on Friday against Wilson at 4:45 p.m.

That All-League contingent includes first team honorees senior infielder Kaitlin Mettler and junior outfielder Hayley Hillburn; second team selections junior pitcher Abby Fox and junior catcher Peyton May along with Honorable Mention pick junior outfielder Alayna Kowalski. Senior outfielder Lila Brigham, who is out with an injury, also earned Honorable Mention.

The Lady Rams veteran group also includes seniors Emily Duewiger (Infield), Olivia Marsillo (Infield/Outfield), Jacie Craft (Outfield) and Savanna Holt (Infield) along with juniors Ryleigh Capen (Outfield) and Millie Owens (Infield/Outfield).

“We didn’t have any seniors on the team last year so we do return a lot of experience,” said Coach Taylor Kneeland. “We’re hoping all of that experience will make for a good, successful season.”

Roy-Hart went 7-5 in N-O competition last year.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Lucius Wagner advances the ball up field during this afternoon’s season opening lacrosse game against Eden at Vets Park.

Exploding out to a 7-0 first quarter lead Eden went on to defeat Medina 21-1 in a season opening Class D Division lacrosse game at Vets Park this evening.

Eden went on to lead by margins of 10-0 at the half and 18-0 at the end of the third period.

Cole Callard scored Medina’s lone goal in the final period.

Medina will next visit East Aurora at 5:30 p.m. Friday.