Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Vinnie D’Agostino, left, and Nic Cole will lead Kendall into the state Final Four beginning Friday at Binghamton.

Every since the first day of practice the focus and the goal of the Kendall varsity baseball squad has been on one thing – making the state baseball tournament Final Four at Binghamton.

It is a goal that all of the players are reminded of every day as it is sewn onto the back of their caps in big letters – B.o.B – Binghamton or Bust.

The Eagles have realized that goal of getting to Binghamton as Kendall will face Ticonderoga (Section VII) in the state Class C semifinal at 10 a.m. Friday at Mirabito Stadium.

The victor will advance to Saturday’s 1 p.m. Class C championship game at Mirabito against the winner of the other semifinal between Saratoga Central Catholic (Section II) and Tuckahoe (Section I).

“That was our goal at the beginning of the year to get to Binghamton and we’re not done,” said Coach Tige Noni. “We’re on a roll and the mometum is in our favor. Now we just have to finish the job. For this team to win the states would mean the world to our community.”

Kendall advanced to the state semis by edging Beaver River (Section III) 1-0 in the Regional while Ticonderoga downed Tupper Lake (Section X) 10-3.

The Eagles bring a 23-2 record into the semis while the Sentinels ar 14-6.

“Everybody there is going to be good,” said Noni. “You don’t get to the state semifinals without having a good team so we know it will be a very competitive game.”

The Eagles lineup includes Nic Cole (pitcher/first base), Vinnie D’Agostino (pitcher/third base), Andrew D’Agostino (catcher), CJ D’Agostino (first bae/pitcher), Jonny Conte (second base), Sammy Conte (shortstop), Jacob Abrams (leftfield), Mikey Colucci (centerfield), Andrew Cole (rightfield/third base) and Luca D’Agostino (rightfield).

This will be just Kendall’s second trip to the state semifinals. In their only other appearance the Eagles lost 9-3 to Greenwich in 1999.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The pitching duo of Aidan Papaj, left, and Preston Woodworth leads Medina which will compete in the state semifinal on Friday at Binghamton.

Looking to keep the momentum from six straight postseason wins, including five shutouts, Medina will face Utica Notre Dame (Section III) in the state baseball tournament Class B semifinal at 10 a.m. Friday at Binghamton University.

The state semifinal appearance will be the second in three years and the fourth overall for the Mustangs who are seeking their first semifinal victory.

The victor will advance to Saturday’s Class B championship game against the winner of the other semifinal between Chester (Section IX) and Center Moriches (Section XI). The title contest will also be at 10 a.m. at Binghamton University.

“It is always an honor to make it there and we will do the best we can to represent our school and our community,” said Coach Chris Goyette. “The games there are always very competitive. It will be a real good test for us as they are a quality team.”

Medina, which is 21-2, advanced to the semifinals by nipping Oneonta (Section IV) 1-0 in the Regionals while the Utica Notre Dame Jugglers edged Taconic Hills (Section II) 7-5.

The Mustangs lineup includes Preston Woodworth (pitcher/shortstop), Aidan Papaj (pitcher/shortstop), Hadrian Batista (catcher), Cam Fike (first base), Carlos Doval (second base), Jimmy Dieter (third base), Kolton Fletcher (left field), Vinny Gray (center field) and Ryan Pegelow (right field).

“They really have done a great job and have played really well the last couple of games,” said Goyette. “We want to get solid pitching and defense, put the ball in play and put pressure on the pitcher and defense by wrecking havoc on the bases and they have done a great job understanding what we are looking for.”

In their three previous semifinal appearances the Mustangs lost to Spackenkill 5-3 in 2024, to Schuylerville 6-3 in 2019 and to Carle Place 9-1 in 2003.

Katy’s Dipped Delights/Parkitects, Banes and Jr. Wilson all scored wins in Medina Women’s Softball League action Monday evening.

Katy’s Dipped Delights/Parkitects 23, White Birch 19
Katy’s Dipped Delights/Parkitects outlasted White Birch in a high-scoring battle, pulling away late for a 23-19 victory.

White Birch came out swinging early, putting up five runs in the opening inning behind contributions from Aubrey Lewis, Ella Lewis, Morgan Ralph, Kenzie Muck, and Gracie Johnson, while Dana Cotriss and Brianna Paniccia added hits

Katy’s Dipped Delights/Parkitects answered immediately with a massive 12-run inning sparked by Jen Masse, Lorelei Sanders, Robin Blaun, Alishia Foss, Kristin Ball, Meredith Mohun, Grace Capstick, Kennedy Clark, and Miranda Howell

White Birch battled right back with eight runs of their own as Aubrey Lewis, Ella Lewis, Anna Lewis, Johnson, Buckland, Cotriss, Paniccia, and Mallory Albone all contributed hits. The teams remained deadlocked at 16-16 for two innings before Katy’s Dipped Delights/Parkitects broke through with key hits from Blaun, Foss, and Mohun to reclaim the lead at 19-16.

White Birch continued to push seventh inning, getting clutch hits from Ralph, Johnson, and Buckland, but Katy’s Dipped Delights/Parkitects held on to secure the 23-19 win.

Blaun and Foss each finished a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, while Sanders went 4-for-5. For White Birch, Aubrey Lewis went 4-for-6, Ella Lewis finished 4-for-5, and Johnson also went 4-for-5.

Banes 14. Mr Septic 12
Two big scoring innings keyed Banes past Mr. Septic.

Banes scored 6 quick runs in the first inning on singles by by Connie Heschke and Jami Chatt, RBI single by Lindsay Chatt, 2 RBI double by Morgan Allis, RBI Single by Kathy Allen, singles by Sue Seefeldt and by Rileigh McCabe and RBI single by Teri Schrlau

Two runs in the fifth on a double by Kathy Allen, an error and RBI single by Teri Schrlau kept Banes up 9-5

Banes locked up the win by scoring 5 runs in the sixth on singles by Patti Page and Jami Chatt, RBI singles by Lindsay Chatt and Morgan Allis, a two-run single by single Kathy Allen and an RBI single by Sue Seefeldt.

Kathy Allen finished with 4 hits including a double as Connie Heschke, Jami Chatt and Lindsay Chatt eaxh had 3.

Jr. Wilson 21, Mera Hair 20
Jr. Wilson outlasted Mera Hair 21-20 as Bri Guzdek singled in the game winning run.

Chasity Chinn had 2 triples and a home run, Stormi Beach a double, triple and home run, Jessica Rosenbeck a home run and 2 singles, Alyssa Ramarge a home run and a single and Lizzy Zacher a double and 2 singles to highlight the Jr. Wilson offense.

Jodi Zacher, Jenn Thom and Connie Homequist each added 3 singles as Guzdek, Jaclyn Rodriquez and Butchie Stockwell each had 2.

Contributed Photo – Trey Rhim in action for the Fury at Harborfest.

The Northshore Fury AAU basketball team traveled to the Thousand Islands over the weekend to take part in the Harborfest Showdown in Alexandria Bay, NY.

After a slow start Saturday night, the Fury charged ahead Sunday morning starting with a 58-36 win over the Northern New York All Stars.

Led by tournament scorning leaders Trey Rhim (Notre Dame), Zia Dix (Medina), and Dean Fischer III (Medina) the team finished second in the tourney against talent from Syracuse, Utica, Rome, Newark, and Alexandria Bay.

Brayden Aydelotte (Lyndonville), Mason McGuire (Holley), Gunner Knight (Holley), Julian Tabor (Medina), Chris Andrews (Holley), and Torey Dames (Medina) all added points for the Fury.

Jackson Spencer of Holley added a late game three to seal a win for the team.

The Fury will return to action next weekend June 13th and 14th at the School’s Out Summer Jam-Fest in Rochester.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Cole Callard goes high for a header for the Medina Mustangs FC during Sunday’s tie game with the Sporting Cavs at Vets Park.

The Medina Mustangs FC saw the Sporting Cavs score a goal in the final minute to earn a 2-2 tie in a Buffalo District Soccer League Championship Division game at Vets Park Sunday evening.

The Medina goals were scored by Peter Martillotta, off an assist from Ethan Leonard, and by Cole Callard from Greg Husung.

The game was the home opener for Medina which slips to 1-3-1 at the halfway point of the season.

The Sporting Cavs are now 2-2-1.

Medina will next host the Williamsville Willies at 2 p.m. Sunday at Vets Park.

Peter Martillotta lets go with a shot that scored the first goal for the Medina Mustangs FC.

In a near instant replay of Saturday’s third round, a rash of bogeys on the back nine stymied Medina’s Melanie Green today on the final round of the U.B. Women’s Open at the Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California.

Starting the day at 3 over par for the tournament, Green rallied back to even after birdies on 1, 9 and 10.

However, those gains were wiped out by a double bogey on 11 followed by bogeys on 13, 17 and 18 for a 2 over par round of 73 and a 5 over par 289 total for the tournament.

Improving to 6-0, Sandstone downed Hamlin 15-0 in an Albion Midget Baseball League game Saturday.

Jayce Torres pitched 3 innings for Sandstone and registered 9 strikeouts.

At the plate for Sandstone, Bryce Saxton had 2 hits and 4 RBIs, Dominic Westlund 2 hits and 3 RBIs and Matthew Colmenero a two-run single.

For Medina and Kendall the matchups for this coming Friday’s semifinal round of the state baseball tournament are now set.

Medina will face Notre Dame of Utica (Section III) in the Class B semis at 10 a.m. at Binghamton University.

Kendall will take on Ticonderoga (Section VII) in the Class C semis also at 10 a.m. at Mirabito Stadium.

The Class B final will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Binghamton University while the Class C final will be at 1 p.m. at Mirabito Stadium.

Medina advanced by nipping Oneonta (Section IV) 1-0 in the regionals while Notre Dame downed Taconic Hills (Section II) 7-5.

Kendall edged Beaver River (Section III) in the regionals while Ticonderoga bested Tupper Lake (Section X) 10-3.

LPGA Photo – Melanie Green

Slowed by three bogeys on the back nine, Medina’s Melanie Green posted a 2 over par 73 today on the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open being played at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.

Green, who started the day at 1 over, improved to even for the tourney with a birdie on 4.

However, bogeys on 11, 14 and 17 caused her to finish the day at 2 over par and 3 over par for the tournament with a 216 total.

She opened the tourney with a 1 over par 72 on Thursday and followed that up with an even par round of 71 on Friday.

The tournament will conclude on Sunday.

The Niagara-Orleans League had several winners at today’s Section VI track and field championships held at Alden.

Wilson’s Ryan Hough was a quadruple winner in the Class C competition as he captured the 110 Hurdles (:15.48), Long Jump (23-2), High Jump (6-4) and Triple Jump (45-3.25).

Akron’s Quinn O’Malley won the Class C Pentathlon (4:44.11).

Albion’s Sophia Wendt won the Class B Triple Jump (35-3).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Andew Cole celebrates as he scores the game winning run for the Eagles in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Showing plenty of flare for the dramatic, Kendall pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip Beaver River (Section III) 1-0 in a state baseball tournament Class C Regional contest this afternoon at Frontier High School.

Mikey Colucci came through with a dramatic RBI single to give the Eagles the thrilling victory after singles by Andrew Cole and Sammy Conte and an intentional walk to Nic Cole had loaded the bases.

“I just tried to stay calm and focused,” said Colucci. “Getting that hit was a real adrenaline rush.”

“You couldn’t have drawn it up like that,” said Kendall Head Coach Tige Noni. “It’s awesome. It’s amazing.

Mikey Colucci bangs out the dramatic game winning RBI single for the Eagles.

“I knew we had it in us,” said Kendall’s winning pitcher Vinnie D’Agostino who allowed only 2 hits and struck out 10.

D’Agostino and Jacob Abrams both had doubles for Kendall’s other hits.

Beaver River did get two runners aboard in the third inning but D’Agostino registered a clutch strikeout to end the threat.

The Beavers also got a pair of runners aboard in the fifth frame but Sammy Conte at shortstop and Jonny Conte at second came up with a key inning ending out. On the key play,  Sammy went to the ground to get the ball which he flipped to Jonny to get the out at second base,

The victory propels Kendall into this coming Friday’s state semifinal for just the second time in school history. The Eagles only other appearance in the state semi was in 1999.

Kendall improves to 23-2 on the season.

Note – More pictures will be posted on the HUB’s Facebook pages later today.

Kendall pitcher Vinnie D’Agostino celebrates after getting the final out in the top of the seventh inning.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina pitcher Preston Woodworth celebrates after registering the final strikeout of the Mustangs regional win over Oneonta this afternoon.

One lone late inning run proved to be just enough as Medina avenged a one run (2-1) loss in last year’s regional by nipping Oneonra 1-0 in tn the Class B Regional at Frontier High this afternoon.

Cam Fike drove in the game’s lone run for Medina with a two out RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning which drove home Vinny Gray who had reached on a walk.

“He had been throwing fastballs so I knew he would be around the zone,” said Fike. “That was big.”

Preston Woodworth did the rest on the mound for the Mustangs allowing only 1 hit and striking out 13. His only trouble came in the top of the seventh as the Yellowjackets got two runners aboard via a single and a walk. However, he bore down to register the final victory clinching strikeout.

“It feels great,” said Woodworth of the win. “It was a nice day out there and I kept throwing strikes and kept them on their feet.”

Aidan Papaj, who made several outs defensively at shortstop, had the Mustangs only other hit with a third inning single.

Improving to 21-2, Medina now advances to the state Class B semifinals in Binghamton this coming Friday.

Note – More pictures will be on the Hub’s Facebook pages later today.

Medina’s Vinny Gray slides home with the game’s only run.

U.S. Women’s Open Photo – Melanie Green

Rebounding strongly from a disastrous start, Medina’s Melanie Green posted an even par round of 72 today to make the cut at the U.S. Women’s Open being held at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.

Starting on the back 9, Green, who posted a 1 over par 72 on Thursday’s opening round, quickly saw her score soar to 4 over after a double bogey on 10 and a bogey on 11.

However, she came battling back with a clutch run of three birdies, on 12, 14 and 16, to get back to 1 over.

Green then pared the final 11 holes to finish the day at even par 71 for a two-day total of 1 over 143.

When she finished her round she was only 5 shots back of the leader.

The tournament will continue on Saturday and conclude on Sunday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Vinny Gray, left, and Kendall’s Andrew Cole and their Mustangs and Eagles teammates will be competing in state tournament Regional games at Frontier High School on Saturday.

Saturday will be a special doubleheader day for Orleans County baseball fans as Medina and Kendall will both be competing in the state tournament Regionals at Frontier High School.

Medina will face Oneonta (Section IV) in a Class B Regional at 1 p.m.

Kendall will then take on Beaver River (Section III) in a Class C Regional at 4 p.m.

The winners will advance to the state semifinals at Binghamton on Friday June 12.

The Medina game will be a rematch of last year’s Regional as Oneonta nipped the Mustangs 2-1.

Medina, which is 20-2, advanced by defeating Bath Haverling (Section V) 5-1 in a Sub Regional contest on Tuesday.

Oneonta, which is 16-5, romped past Bishop Ludden (Section III) 14-4 in another Sub Regional Tuesday.

The Kendall vs. Beaver River will be a matchup of teams on long winning streaks. The Eagles have won 10 in a row and the Beavers 9 straight.

Kendall, which is 22-2, advanced by shutting out Gowanda (Section VI) 8-0 in the Sub Regional on Tuesday. That victory avenged the Eagles 8-1 loss to the Panthers in last year’s regional.

Beaver River, which is 15-7, advanced by rolling past Charles O. Dickerson High from Trumansburg (Section IV) 14-1 in a Sub Regional on Tuesday.

Both Medina and Kendall have won five straight postseason games to reach the Regional.

A trip to the state semifinals would be the second in three years and the fourth overall for Medina and just the second ever for Kendall. The Eagles only other trip to the final four came in 1999.