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Kendall, Holley and Lyndonville bow in G-R boys basketball contests

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 15 January 2025 at 9:24 pm

There was no home court advantage this evening as Notre Dame downed Kendall 54-41, Wheatland-Chili topped Holley 61-44 and Attica bested Lyndonville 75-47  in Genesee Region League boys basketball action.

Breaking away from a 17-17 tie, Notre Dame moved on top to stay by outscoring Kendall 16-3 in the second period opening up a 33-20 half-time advantage.

The Irish led by 17, 45-28, at the end of the third quarter.

Aiden Bellavia scored 17 and TJ Cephus Jr. and Chase Antinore 9 each to lead Notre Dame.

Vinnie D’Agostino scored 12, CJ D’Agostino 10 and Jonny Conte 9 to pace Kendall.

Destin Kuyal scored 21 and Vinny Golisano 11 to lead Holley.

Lane Woodworth tallied 13 and Colton Smith and Jacob Pitcher both netted 11 to pace Lyndonville.

Carter Gorski took game high honors for Attica with 35.

Holley-Kendall matmen down Alexander

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 15 January 2025 at 9:14 pm

Holley-Kendall scored a big Genesee Region League wrestling win this evening by edging Alexander 38-31.

Parker Denning and Immanuel Cornell both won by pin for Holley-Kendall as Jacob Abrams had a technical fall victory and Isaac Bartlett a decision win.

Holley-Kendall’s other 18 points came on three forfeit wins gained by Jayden Rivera (101), Hunter Pachla (116) and Hunter Jewell-Smith (285).

Roy-Hart/Barker wrestlers edge Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 15 January 2025 at 9:01 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart/Barker’s Dean Kirsch works toward a win over Medina’s Roman Maksimchuk during this evening’s N-O League match at Roy-Hart.

Three forfeit wins, worth a total of 18 points, proved decisive as Roy-Hart/Barker downed visiting Medina 36-31 in a Niagara-Orleans League wrestling match this evening.

The Mustangs took 6 of the 9 bouts that were decided on the mat including pins by Brody Fry (190), Cole Herman (215) and Reece Senske (116) along with technical fall wins by Luke Duffina (131) and Austin Seefeldt (160) and a decision win by Ethan Carson (285).

Two of the Mustangs falls were of the sub minute variety. Senske’s quick pin of 49 seconds was his milestone 100th career victory. Fry’s pin came in just 50 seconds.

Joey Jopp (138), Luke Fay (145) and Dean Kirsch (153) all scored pins for Roy-Hart/Barker.

Roy-Hart/Barker is now 3-1 in N-O action while Medina finishes the dual match portion of the league season at 0-5.

A quick sub minute pin earned Medina’s Reece Sense his milestone 100th career win.

Wilson 46, Albion 27
Six pins keyed Wilson to a 46-27 N-O win over Albion.

The Lakemen got pins from Tyler Goff-Brown (138), Victor Cusatis (145), Henry Wortkoettor (190), Dominick Lopez (215), Hamza Merrick (285) and Blake East (124).

Jaxon Lynch (152) and Drake Schomske (116) both had pins and Noah Marat (160) a decision win for Albion whose other 12 points came on two forfeit wins.

Wilson finishes the dual match portion of the N-O season at 4-1 and Albion at 1-4.

Albion will host the N-O All League tournament on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.

Medina’s Cole Herman in route to earning a win over Roy-Hart/Barker’s Judson Heck.

Byron-Bergen wrestlers edge Albion

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 January 2025 at 10:21 pm

Byron-Bergen edged visiting Albion 37-33 in a non league wrestling match this evening.

James Lamb (131), Parker Moore (138) and Roman Smith (152) all registered pins for Byron-Beren which also got technical fall wins by JC Starowitz (215) and Solomon Smith (160) and a decision win by Brendin Galves (145).

Jackson Snook (285), Justin Mengs (101) and Chris Almonte (170) all had pins and Drake Schomske (116) a decision win for Albion.

Lady Tigers score win over Attica

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 January 2025 at 9:41 pm

Steadily pulling away, Lyndonville downed Attica 47-39 in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game this evening.

Addison Dillenbeck took game high scoring honors for the Lady Tigers with 22 as Hannah Fox had 13 and Isabella Groves 8.

Hailey Mills led Attica with 14.

The Lady Tigers led by margins of 7-2 after the first quarter, 20-13 at the half and 36-27 at the three-quarter mark.

In other G-R action, Notre Dame downed Kendall 53-33 and Wheatland-Chili topped Holley 49-34.

Ava LaMay and Alea Barrett each scored 6 for Kendall as Lia Larson and Mia Price both had 5.

Alivia Wolf had 21 points and 4 rebounds and Zoey Wolf 7 points and 8 rebounds for Holley.

R-H, Medina, Newfane girls post N-O wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 January 2025 at 9:38 pm

Roy-Hart trimmed Albion 47-42, Medina bested Barker 63-43 and Newfane knocked Akron from the ranks of the unbeaten 54-41 in Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball action this evening.

Adella Dukes scored 15, Courtney Aquilina 14 and Kaitlin Mettler 9 to lead Roy-Hart.

Leah Pawlak led Albion with 15 as Kenzi Snook added 9 and Cami London and Paige Newton 6 each.

Honesty Hill took game high honors for Medina with 21 as Alexa Demmer added 15 and Sam Heschke 12.

Elise Monaco scored 20 and Jordyn Kinne 11 for Barker.

Anna Chunco and Kameryn Boyer each scored 13 and Bailee Patcyk 10 to pace Newfane.

N-O Standings: Akron 5-1, Newfane 5-1, Roy-Hart 3-2 Wilson 3-2, Medina 2-3, Albion 1-5, Barker 0-5.

Purple Eagles edge past Rams by one

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 January 2025 at 9:36 pm

Regaining the .500 mark in league action at 3-3, Albion nipped Roy-Hart 51-50 in a Niagara-Orleans boys basketball game this evening at Roy-Hart.

Isaiah Riley hit two threes and Tyler Cody one for Albion in the decisive fourth quarter as Wesley Olles and Kyle Radder also each had a key basket.

The tight contest was tied 31-31 at the half and 38-38 after three quarters.

Cody finished with 20 and Radder and Riley 11 apiece to lead the Purple Eagles.

Braden Ricker scored 19, Dan Aquilina 16 and Erique Powell 13 for Roy-Hart which slips to 1-4 in N-O action.

In the other N-O contest, Akron downed Newfane 51-35 to stay undefeated at 6-0.

N-O Standings: Akron 6-0, Medina 4-1, Wilson 4-1, Albion 3-3, Barker 1-4, Roy-Hart 1-4, Newfane 0-6

Big quarter sparks Mustangs past Bulldogs

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 January 2025 at 8:55 pm

Photos by Cheryl Werman – Medina’s Briley Allen puts up a shot against Barker defender Michael Kalynycz during the Mustangs home court win this evening.

A big second quarter scoring edge keyed Medina to a 73-58 win over visiting Barker this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball game.

Up 19-13 at the end of the first quarter, the Mustangs erupted for a big 24-6 scoring surge in the second period to open up s 24 point, 43-29, advantage at the half. Jerrell Neely had 8 points, Avion Johnson two threes and Preston Woodworth one three to lead that uprising.

Keeping the momentum, the Mustangs extended the advantage to as much as 32, 53-21, midway through the third period after threes by Woodworth and Cole Callard.

The Mustangs led by 19, 53-34, at the three-quarter mark and the closest the Bulldogs could get down the stretch was 14 at 63-49.

In the opening period, Woodworth scored 7 and Nealy 6 for the Mustangs while Owen Harris had 9 for the Bulldogs.

Woodworth finished with a game high 26, including six threes, and Nealy 18 to lead the Mustangs. Christian Moss added 7, Jayzon Wills and Johnson 6, Callard 5, Kolton Fletcher 3 and Decklan Meiers 2.

Harris finished with 21 for the Bulldogs as Logan Murrell added 9, Donovan Hefferon 8, Maico Vazquez 7. Michael Kalynycz 4 and Carson Schwab and Jackson Prynn 2 each.

Medina is now 4-1 and Barker 1-4 in N-O action.

The Mustangs next visit 4-1 Wilson in a key contest Friday while the Bulldogs host Roy-Hart that evening.

Medina’s Avion Johnson goes up to grab a rebound against  the Barker duo of Maico Vazquez (15) and Logan Murrell.

Seahorses split with visiting TigerSharks; Channel Cats sweep Purple Eagles

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 14 January 2025 at 8:26 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Jackson Reese helps Medina win the 200 Medley Relay during the Seahorses home pool victory over Akron this evening.

Medina split with visiting Akron in a Niagara-Orleans League swim meet this evening.

The Seahorses won the boys’ meet 102-52 and the TigerSharks took the girls’ competition 109-40.

Jackson Reese doubled in the 200 Free and 50 Free and Bryson Ford in the 500 Free and 100 Backstroke for the Medina boys as Bradley Goyette captured the 200 Individual Medley..

Ford, Goyette, Jobi Wheeler, Aidan Papaj and Timothy Zeiner were each on two winning relays for the Seahorses.

For the Akron boys, Logan Meyers won the 100 Butterfly, Elden Ground the 100 Free and Aron Gehl the 100 Breaststroke.

The Akron girls captured all 10 events as Audrey Garverick took the 200 Free and 500 Free and Madigan Regan the 50 Free and 100 Breaststroke. The TigerSharks also had Aurora VanDusen win the IM, Adelaide Mandell the 100 Free, and Avery Haak the 100 Backstroke.

Brooke Milhollen was on all three winning relays for the TigerSharks as Garverick and Regan were both on two.

Izzy Perez competes in the 200 Free for Medina.

Roy-Hart/Barker sweeps Albion

Roy-Hart/Barker swept visiting Albion winning the boys’ meet 84-74 and the girls’ 103-58

Hank Trombley doubled in the 500 Free and Backstroke for the Channel Cats as Garrett Glyshaw took the IM, Oscar Dergel the 50 Free and Kordell Demaison the Butterfly.

Matthew Kania won both the 200 Free and Breaststroke and Justin Kania the 100 Free for the Purple Eagles.

Ava Achtyl doubled in the 500 Free and Backstroke for the Roy-Hart/Barker girls as Cheyann Walker took the 100 Free and Abigail Glyshaw the IM.

Keira Sidari doubled in the 200 Free and Butterfly and Willow Gaines in the 50 Free and Breaststroke for Albion.

N-O Standings
Boys – Newfane 5-0, Roy-Hart/Barker 4-1, Albion 2-4, Medina 2-4, Akron 1-5
Girls – Roy-Hart/Barker 5-0, Newfane 4-1, Akron 4-2, Albion 1-5, Medina 0-6

Second quarter sparks Lancers past Tigers

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 January 2025 at 9:05 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Lane Woodworth puts up a shot against Elba defender Jadiel Amaro during the Tigers loss to the visiting Lancers this evening.

Pulling away in the second quarter, Elba went on to down Lyndonville 67-45 in a Genesee Region League boys basketball game this evening at Lyndonville.

Breaking away from an 11-11 tie, Elba took charge by opening the second period with a 19-3 run including two threes by Ryan Marsceill, a three by Nicholas Scott and a three-point play by Bing Zuber to take a 30-14 lead.

Up 31-20 at the half, the Lancers put a lock on the win by outpointing the Tigers 22-11 in the third period. Scott tallied 16, including four threes, to lead that uprising which vaulted the Lancers out to a commanding 22 point, 53-31, advantage.

Scott finished with 25 and Marsceill 21 to lead the Lancers as Zuber added 9, Jadiel Amaro 7, Brayden Jachimowicz and Mark Caparco 2 and Jason Rowe 1.

Lane Woodworth shared game high honors with 25 for Lyndonville as Lyric Raduns added 10, Juan Alberdi and Atticus Mank 4 and Jacob Pitcher 2.

Lyndonville next hosts Attica at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Lyndonville’s Lyric Raduns drives past Elba defender Mark Caparco.