Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s veteran group includes, in front, Seth Krenning, Luke Bell, Kyle Radder and Jayden Daniels. In back are Tyler Cody, Wesley Olles, Peyton Robinson and Isaiah Riley.

Eight returnees anchor the lineup for Albion as the Purple Eagles look to rebound from last year’s 2-10 Niagara-Orleans League basketball season.

That veteran group includes seniors Kyle Radder, Seth Krenning, Peyton Robinson, Isaiah Riley, Jayden Daniels and Luke Bell along with juniors Wesley Olles and Tyler Cody. Radder and Olles both earned N-O All-League Honorable Mention.

The Purple Eagles are also looking to senior Kwame Riley and juniors Nate Gibson and Josh Schoeberlein.

“We do have quite a bit of experience back. The big thing is for them to work together and play together as a team,” said Coach Travis Downs.

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included second team NO All-League honoree Blake Preston, John Eibl  and Xavier Byrd.

Albion will begin tuning up for the N-O season by hosting LeRoy at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Purple Eagles will also visit Palmyra-Macedon on Friday before beginning N-O competition at Akron on Dec. 10.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Barker varsity squad include, in front, Donovan Hefferon, Owen Harris and Michael Kalynycz. In back are Isaac Monaco, Logan Murrell, Alex Ark and Wyatt Sherman.

Looking to fill a couple of big holes caused by graduation losses, Barker returns a good nucleus of seven veterans as the Bulldogs prep for the up coming Niagara-Orleans League basketball season.

The Bulldogs key losses were first team N-O All-League honoree Luey Castro (355 points, 200 rebounds) and second team All-League selection Aiden Mescall.

“Those were some big losses for sure but we have a good group returning,” said Coach Jake Haight.

Barker’s returning group includes seniors Owen Harris, Isaac Monaco, Logan Murrell, Wyatt Sherman, Alex Ark, Michael Kalynycz and junior Donovan Hefferon. Harris earned All-League Honorable Mention last year,

Barker, which went 5-7 in N-O action last year, will begin tuning up for the league campaign by hosting Alexander on Tuesday (6:30 p.m.). The Bulldogs will also visit Notre Dame on Dec. 6 and Pembroke on Dec. 11 before opening the N-O season at Akron on Dec. 13.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s returnees from last year’s squad includes, in front, Millie Owens, Zamora Garcia -Cacique and Adella Dukes. In back are Lila Brigham, Kylie McOmber and Courtney Aquilina. Missing is Kaitlin Mettler who is back after not playing last year.

When it comes to returning players the Roy-Hart girls basketball team has a bit of an extra special veteran group this season.

Sophomore Adella Dukes, who earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors last year, along with senior Lila Brigham and sophomore Courtney Aquilina, who were both Honorable Mention selections, head Roy-Hart’s group of returnees from last year which also includes senior Zamora Garcia-Cacique and juniors Kylie McOmber and Millie Owens.

In addition, the Lady Rams also have back senior Kaitlin Mettler who did not play last year but earned second team All-League honors as a sophomore.

“We have a real good group back from last year and also having Kaitlin back with us is really positive,” said Coach Grace Swick.

Roy-Hart will host Alden on December 3 and visit JFK on Dec. 6 before opening the N-O season at defending champion Wilson on Dec. 12.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s girls varsity basketball team will be led this season by this group of veterans. In back are Summer Duchow, Rachel Samson and Elizabeth Samson. In front are Kaylee Stoll and Hailey Dodge.

Looking to rebound from last year’s 1-11 league campaign, Barker’s underclassmen dominated squad will begin prepping for the Niagara-Orleans basketball season with a non league game at Alexander on Monday.

Summer Duchow, Elizabeth Samson and Rachel Samson are the only seniors on the otherwise youthful Lady Bulldogs squad. Juniors Kaylee Stoll and Haley Dodge provide the only other real varsity experience.

“We’re young but we’re going to be scrappy, very scrappy,” said new Coach Jim Harris.

The Lady Bulldogs roster also includes juniors Qiessa Alwani, Peyton Bradley, Mallory Fiacco, Briley Huwyler, Jordyn Kinne along with freshmen Elise Monaco, Alina Riches and Arnie Sturtevant.

The Lady Bulldogs graduation losses included Kiera Dalton, Rachel Sutter, Cole Carnes, Lillia Peace, Michayla Greene and Addison Szafranski.

Barker will also host Kenmore East in a non league game on Dec. 9 before opening the N-O season at home on Dec. 13 against Akron.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Roy-Hart into the upcoming season will be this quintet of seniors. In front are Jackson West and Braden Ricker. In back are Caleb Beyer, Dan Aquilina and Erique Powell.

Led by a quintet of seniors, Roy-Hart will begin tuning up for the Niagara-Orleans League basketball season next week with a pair of non league contests at North Tonawanda on Tuesday and at Cleveland Hill on Saturday.

Dan Aquilina, who earned first team N-O All-League honors last season, heads that quintet which also includes Braden Ricker, who was an Honorable Mention selection, Caleb Beyer, Jackson West and Enrique Powell. Aquilina had a big season with 363 points and 190 rebounds.

Rounding out the Rams top eight are juniors Tysen McCaa and Vinny Fazzio and sophomore Matt Aquilina.

“We’ve got a good group back,” said Coach Joe Pawlak.

The Rams will also host Notre Dame on December 10 and Allegany-Limestone on Dec. 13 before opening the N-O season at home against Wilson on Dec. 17.

Roy-Hart’s graduation losses included Rem Albee, Jayden Swygert and Jackson Webber.

The Rams went 6-6 in N-O action last fall.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s veteran group includes Paige Newton, Leah Pawlak, Kenzi Snook and Julia Knight.

It will be a busy three game season opening week as the Albion girls basketball team preps for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League campaign.

Albion will open the season by hosting Byron-Bergen on Monday December 2 and then participate in the Kendall Tournament on Thursday December 5 and Saturday December 7. The Purple Eagles will face Kendall in the opening round.

New Coach Wil Prince’s Purple Eagles are led by the veteran quartet of seniors Kenzi Snook, Julia Knight and Paige Newton along with junior Leah Pawlak.

Albion’s graduation losses included first team N-O All-League honoree Madison Hughson who is now playing for Genesee Community College.

The Purple Eagles N-O opener will be December 13 at home against Newfane.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Lyndonville into this weekend’s season opening tournament will be Colton Smith, Juan Alberdi, Lane Woodworth and Jacob Pitcher. Missing is Quincy McClinsey.

The local high school Winter sports season will tip-off this weekend as the Lyndonville boys basketball team travels to the North County to play in the Lafargeville Tournament.

The Tigers will play the host school in Friday’s opening round as the championship and consolation games will be Saturday.

It will be a bit of a Homecoming for Lyndonville Coach Rich Augustus who previously coached at Lafargeville which is north of Watertown.

Anchoring the Lyndonville lineup will be the veteran trio of senior Jacob Pitcher, junior Colton Smith and sophmore Quincy McClinsey along with junior Juan Alberdi, an exchange student from Spain, and sophomore Lane Woodworth who is up from the JV ranks.

The Tigers home opener will be on December 7 against Houghton and the Genesee Region League opener on December 11 at Wheatland-Chili.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Wilson’s first team All-League honorees, from left, Andrew Danner, Cole Herrmann, Keegan Herrmann and Aidan Neumann (Contributed Photo).

Champion Wilson has placed four players and runner-up Medina three on the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League boys soccer squad.

Wilson is represented by senior forward Keegan Herrmann (26 goals, 21 assists), junior forward Aidan Neumann (20 goals, 12 assists), sophomore midfielder Cole Herrmann and junior defender Andrew Danner. Keegan Herrmann and Danner are both repeat selections.

Medina has placed senior midfielder Cole Callard (44 goals, 20 assists), a repeat honoree who has been named N-O Player of the Year. The Mustangs are also represented by senior defender Trenton Morley, who is a repeat honorees, and senior goalkeeper Brady Christiaansen who registered a dozen shutouts.

Albion is represented by senior midfielder David Rosario (11 goals, 6 assists) and senior defender Leo Bolton (4 goals, 1 assist).

Medina’s first team honorees, from left, Brady Christiaansen, Cole Callard and Trenton Morley.

Rounding out the first team are Newfane junior midfielder Alex Tate (5 goals, 7 assists) and sophomore defender Chris Klumpp along with Akron sophomore forward Sawyer Ranney (12 goals, 8 assists).

Wilson has placed a quartet of players on the second team including senior midfielder Logan Kulak, junior midfielder David Gurski, senior defender Nick Palermo and sophomore defender Max Harmon.

Medina likewise has four second team honorees including senior forward Tyler Kroening (17 goals, 9 assists), junior forward Vinny Gray (12 goals, 18 assists), sophomore midfielder Adam Papaj (7 goals, 5 assists) and junior defender Luke Duffina (5 goals, 6 assists).

Albion’s first team selections David Rosario, left, and Leo Bolton.

Albion has placed a trio of players including senior goalkeeper Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes (93 saves, 6 shutouts), senior forward Tye Talbot (4 goals, 2 assists) and senior defender Jayden Lewis.

Competing the second team is Roy-Hart senior midfielder Zach Schultz.

Players earning Honorable Mention are as follow, listed by school:

Akron – Noah Crockford (Sr.), Cameron Reuben (Sr.) and Hunter Sears (Sr.).

Albion – Matt Kania(Sr.), Joey Bropst (Jr.) and Justin Kania (Jr.).

Medina – Aleks Seefeldt (So.) and Cam Kenward (Sr.).

Newfane – Damian Schafer (Sr.), Kasey Wheat (Jr.) and Dylan Lamont (So.).

Roy-Hart – William Bundrock (Fr.), Michael Fuller (Fr.) and Jose Daniel Rosa (Jr.)

Wilson – Eli Moore (So.), Mason Schultz (So.) and Austin Woodward (Sr.).

First team honorees, from left, Alex Tate and Chris Klumpp from Newfane and Sawyer Ranney from Akron.

The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Club hockey team traveled to Olean Saturday and returned with its first victory of the young season by a 6-0 score.

Taking a 1-0 lead in the first on a goal by Jackson Hauser (Barker) with an assist from Sean Mettler (Roy-Hart), RBM increased their lead to 3-0 at the end of two periods.

Cameron Bryer (Wilson) scored from Austin Woodward (Wilson) and Hauser added an unassisted goal.

In the third, Hauser completed the hat trick from Mettler, Bryer got his second of the game, and Mettler scored unassisted.

Noah Orenz got the shutout in goal.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s first team All-League honorees include, from left, Allie Trombley, Kaitlin Mettler and Kaylie Churchill.

Champion Roy-Hart is represented by a trio of players on the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League girls soccer squad.

Roy-Hart has placed seniors Kaitlin Mettler and Allie Trombley, who are both repeat selections, along with junior Kaylie Churchill.

Mettler had a league high 36 goals and 10 assists, Trombley 5 goals and 7 assists and Churchill 5 goals and 9 assists.

Albion’s All-League honorees Cami London, left, and Kenzie Snook.

Runner-up Wilson is likewise represented by three player including freshman Addison Elia, a repeat honoree who has been named N-O Player of the Year, along with senior McKenzie Elia and junior Rowan Simpson.

Addison Elia scored 24 goals and added 7 assists.

Albion has placed the senior duo of Cami London and Kenzie Snook. London, a repeat selection, had 25 goals and 5 assists.

Akron is represented by seniors Aleyna Susfolk (8 goals, 5 assists) and Ella Liss (5 goals, 2 assists).

Completing the first team is the Newfane duo of senior Anna Chunco (16 goals, 5 assists) and junior Stephanie Chunco (4 goals, 9 assists).

Roy-Hart also has a trio of second team honorees including senior Ali Ausman and sophmores Maria Trombley and Courtney Aquilina.

Akron likewise has three second team selections in seniors Avery Wolfe, Maddie Hillman and Gracie Leiker.

Albion has placed seniors Rori Higgins and Olivia Brooks.

Newfane is represented by senior Kameryn Boyer and junior Journee Hughey.

Contributed Photos – Wilson’s first team selections, from left, Addison Elia, McKenzie Elia and Rowan Simpson.

Completing the second team are Medina senior Honesty Hill and Wilson senior Emily Phillips.

Players receiving Honorable Mention are as follows, listed by school:

Akron – Abby Gerstung, Naomi Romesser.

Albion – Julia Button, Ava Woolston and Kailee Anstey.

Medina – Alexa Demmer.

Newfane – Paige Miller and Jade Jerge.

Roy-Hart – Macie Sidor, Alexis Capen and Addie Carr.

Wilson – Lilly Gurski, Brook Urban and Grace Smith.

Contributed Photos – Akron’s first team honorees Ella Liss and Aleyna Susfolk and Newfane’s selections Anna Chunco and Stephanie Chunco.