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Roy-Hart and Barker score N-O tennis wins
Roy-Hart blanked Medina 5-0 and Barker trimmed Newfane 3-2 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis action this afternoon.
Tyler Rothwell and John Konstanty scored singles wins for Roy-Hart.
The Rams also got victories by the doubles teams of Allie Trombley – Ella Martillotta, Abby Glyshaw – Emily Livergood and Garrett Glyshaw – Kaylie Churchill.
Wins by the doubles duos of Aurora Wass — Brooke Dunkelberger and Sam Meza Ray – Oscar Dergal keyed Barker to the win.
Improving to 3-4, the Bulldogs also got a win from Nick Heideman at second singles.
Newfane’s Luke Gunby won at first singles.
Lady Rams sweep twin bill from Mustangs

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart catcher Peyton May tags Medina’s Baileigh McAdoo out at home during the Lady Rams doubleheader sweep of the Mustangs at Vets Park this evening.
Roy-Hart swept to a doubleheader victory over Medina by scores of 13-0 and 16-7 in a Niagara-Orleans League softball doubleheader at Vets Park this evening.
Abby Fox pitched a 4 hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Roy-Hart in the opener.
The Lady Rams broke the contest open at the outset by scoring 7 runs in the first inning on 6 walks and singles by Kaitlin Mettler and Alayna Kowalski.
Nine walks later keyed a big 7 run second inning which sparked the Lady Rams to a win in the nightcap.
Roy-Hart is now 4-2 and Medina 0-6 in N-O action.
Lady Tigers roll to win over Lady Eagles

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Bella Groves slides into third base before Kendall’s Lia Larson can make the tag. The action took place during the Lady Tigers home field win this afternoon.
Scoring in every inning, Lyndonville romped to a 16-1 win over visiting Kendall in a Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.
Bella Groves had 4 hits and Hannah Fox and Kayli Miller 2 each as the Lady Tigers pounded out a total of 16 hits.
Lyndonville moved on top to stay with a pair of runs in the first inning on RBI singles by Addie Dillenbeck and Brooke Robinson.
The Lady Tigers later erupted for 4 runs in fifth inning and 3 in each of the third, fourth and sixth frames.
Lyndonville is now 5-2 in G-R action.
In another G-R contest, Alexander downed Holley 22-0.
Barker romps to keep two game N-O lead
Maintaining a two game league lead, Barker romped to a 15-3 victory over Newfane in a Niagara-Orleans softball game this afternoon.
Kaylee Stoll, Madyson Flint, winning pitcher Peyton Bradley, Anna Bowerman, Rachel Sutter and Madelina Pavlock each banged out a pair of hits to lead the Barker attack. Pavlock had 2 doubles as Flint, Bradley and Bowerman each had 1.
In the circle, Bradley scattered 4 hits and struck out 9.
Barker took charge at the outset scoring three runs in the first inning highlighted by a double by Bowerman and then five times in the second as Bradley had a two-run double.
Barker is now 8-0 and Newfane 0-7 in N-O action.
Wilson 8, Akron 4
A two-run homer by Rian Faery in the bottom of the first inning put Wilson on top to stay at 2-1 and the Lakewomen went on to post an 8-4 N-O win over Akron.
Faery, Ava Mielke and Lyla Adamczak each finished with two hits for Wilson.
Akron took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a double by Sloan Jonathan.
Wilson is now 5-2 and Akron 2-5 in N-O competition.
Kendall ‘9’ bests Alexander
Improving to 9-3 overall and 5-2 in the league, Kendall downed Alexander in a Genesee Region game this afternoon.
Colby Hughes had a big day at the plate for Kendall with 3 hits and 4 RBI. He had a two-run triple to key a 4 run fourth inning and a two-run single to highlight a 6 run fifth frame which also included an RBI double by Louis Conte.
Conte and Vinnie D’Agostino both had a pair of hits on the day.
Gavin Braun picked up the win on the mound for the Eagles scattering 4 hits and striking out 6.
Mustangs rally to post key win over Panthers
A big late inning scoring burst keyed Medina to a narrow 8-7 victory at Newfane this afternoon vaulting the Mustangs into the Niagara-Orleans League lead.
Trailing 4-1, Medina took the lead for good by erupting for six runs in the top of the sixth inning on a two-run triple by Carter Woodworth, an RBI double by Ryleigh Culver, an RBI single by Richard Keppler, an error and a wild pitch.
Newfane closed the gap to 7-6 in the home half of the seventh on a two-run homer by Ben Dickinson but the Panthers could get no closer.
The Mustangs picked up what proved to be the winning run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Brandon Christiaansen.
The Panthers again closed back to within one in the home half of the seventh on a solo home by Brayden Seitz.
However, Medina pitcher Aidan Papaj, who came on in the fourth inning, retired the next three batters on two strikeouts and a groundout back to the mound to preserve the key win.
Papaj allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 over the final four frames while Julian Woodworth gave up 5 hits and fanned 3 over the first three innings.
Culver finished with 3 hits and Christiaansen 2. Seitz and Jack Goehle both had a pair of hits for the Panthers.
Medina now moves into the N-O lead at 4-1 by percentage points over 5-2 Newfane.
Wilson 1, Albion 0
Tyler Johnston hurled a 3 hitter with 17 strikeouts to lead Wilson to a narrow 1-0 win over Albion.
Seth Krenning likewise pitched a strong game for Albion scattering 4 hits and striking out 4.
Wilson scored the game’s lone run in the fourth inning as Ryan Hough doubled and came home on a ground out off the bat of Conner Ernest.
Wilson is now 4-3 and Albion 2-3 in N-O action.
Roy-Hart 5, Akron 1
Two quick runs in the first inning on RBI singles by winning pitcher Jake Gould and Dawson Draper sparked Roy-Hart to a 5-1 win over Akron.
Rem Albee added an RBI single in the second inning and Draper plated another in the third on a sacrifice fly for the Rams.
On the mound, Gould allowed 5 hits and struck out 13.
Gould and Draper both finished with a pair of hits as did Vincent Consiglio for Akron.
The Rams improve to 3-2 and the Tigers slip to 3-4 in N-O competition.
Kendall youth wrestler wins Ohio Tourney

Contributed Photo – Jeffrey Lutes, a second grader at Kendall Elementary and a three-time New York State finalist, won the “Ohio Tournament of Champions” a national level wrestling tournament this past weekend. Entered in a 22 man bracket with multiple state champions and place finishers from 7 different states he defeated all 5 of his opponents. His wins included over a 2024 Tulsa National champion, Reno World’s Finalist and two-time Michigan State Champion in the semi finals with a 8-3 decision. Carrying that momentum into the finals he got a pin half way though the bout to secure the win. He attributed his success to his work with local clubs and training partners including Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy in Albion, Mongoose Elite in Rochester and Revolution Elite in Lockport.
Medina faces key diamond tests vs. Newfane
Looking to stay in the thick of the Niagara-Orleans League baseball title race, Medina will face Newfane in a key home-and-home series early this week.
Medina will visit Newfane at 4:45 p.m. Monday. The Mustangs will then host the Panthers at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Newfane, which has yet to have its two game bye, is currently in first place at 5-1. Medina, which has had its bye, is in the runner-up spot at 3-1.
The top two teams in the N-O softball title chase will meet on Wednesday as Albion (5-2) hosts undefeated (7-0) Barker at 4:45 p.m.
In N-O track competition, Medina will host rival Albion at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Weekly High School Schedule
Monday
Baseball – Medina at Newfane, Wilson at Albion, Roy-Hart at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Holley, Kendall at Alexander, 5 p.m.
Softball – Lyndonville at Kendall, 4:15 p.m.; Alexander at Holley, 4:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Medina (doubleheader), Akron at Wilson, Newfane at Barker, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Notre Dame at Holley, Attica at Kendall, 4 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Medina, Newfane at Barker, Akron at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Golf – Alexander at Kendall, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Baseball – Barker at Pembroke, 4:45 p.m.; Notre Dame at Holley, 5 p.m.
Softball – Holley at East Rochester, 4:30 p.m.; Akron at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, 5 p.m.; Medina at Newfane, 7 p.m.
Track – Albion at Medina, Newfane at Roy-Hart, Barker at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis – Kendall at Notre Dame, 4 p.m.; Barker at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Golf – Holley at Byron-Bergen, 3:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Tonawanda at Medina, 5 p.m.
Wednesday
Baseball – Newfane at Medina, Albion at Wilson, Akron at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Alexander at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Kendall at Aquinas, 4:30 p.m.; Medina at Akron, Barker at Albion, Wilson at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; Holley at Notre Dame, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Holley at Wheatland-Chili, 4 p.m.; Barker at Albion, Medina at Akron, Wilson at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Holley at Kendall, 4:45 p.m.
Thursday
Baseball – Barker at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Holley at Pembroke, 5 p.m.
Softball – Finney at Lyndonville, Holley at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Kendall at Pembroke, 4 p.m.; Akron at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Medina at Barker, Roy-Hart at Albion, Newfane at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
Golf – Notre Dame at Holley, Kendall at Pembroke, 3:30 p.m.
Friday
Baseball – Newfane at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Albion at Medina, 7 p.m.
Softball – Newfane at Medina, Albion at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Oakfield-Alabama, 4:45 p.m.; Holley at Lyndonville, Kendall at Notre Dame, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Attica at Holley, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, 4 p.m.; Akron at Wilson, Newfane at Medina, 4:30 p.m.
Golf – Elba at Kendall, 3:30 p.m.
Lacrosse – Medina at Eden, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Baseball – Barker at Alexander, 11 a.m.
Softball – Albion at Byron-Bergen, 10 a.m. Barker at Elba, 11 a.m.
N-O Standings
Baseball – Newfane 5-1, Medina 3-1, Akron 3-3, Wilson 3-3, Albion 2-2, Roy-Hart 2-2, Barker 0-6
Softball – Barker 7-0, Albion 5-2, Wilson 4-2, Roy-Hart 2-2, Akron 2-4, Medina 0-4, Newfane 0-6
Tennis – Albion 6-0, Akron 6-0, Wilson 5-2, Barker 2-4, Roy-Hart 1-4, Medina 0-5, Newfane 0-5
Boys Track – Albion 3-0, Roy-Hart 2-0, Newfane 3-1, Medina 1-1, Barker 1-2, Wilson 1-3, Akron 0-4
Girls Track – Akron 4-0, Newfane 4-0, Wilson 2-0, Barker 1-2, Medina 0-2, Roy-Hart 0-2, Albion 0-3
Local trio helping to spark Thunderwolves

Contributed Photo – Helping to spark the SUNY Niagara baseball team this season is the local trio of, from left, Gavyn Boyle, Zach Fike and Aidan Paul.
A trio of local players have been playing key roles for the SUNY Niagara baseball team which is enjoying an outstanding season compiling a 35-7 overall record to date.
On the mound, the Thunderwolves starting rotation includes Medina High graduates Zach Fike, a sophomore, and Aidan Paul, a freshman, while at the plate, freshman outfielder Roy-Hart grad Gavyn Boyle, has provided a strong bat.
Paul, who leads the Thunderwolves in mound appearances with 9, has won 5 games and also earned a pair of saves while notching 49 strikeouts and compiling a 1.17 earned run average. His most recent win came Thursday as he hurled a 1 hitter with 8 strikeouts in a 5 inning 11-0 win over Tompkins Community College.
Fike, who shares second place on the team in mound appearances with 7 has 3 wins and a save while registering 35 strikeouts and compiling a 1.20 era. His most recent win also came against Tompkins as he allowed 2 hits and struck out 9 over four innings of the 21-2 five inning win.
At the plate, Boyle is batting .398 with 9 doubles, 1 triple, a team leading 4 home runs and 33 RBI.
The Thunderwolves next visit Finger Lakes Community College Sunday for a doubleheader.
Amherst lacrosse squad downs Medina
Jumping out to a four goal first quarter lead, Amherst went on to down visiting Medina 11-6 in a non league lacrosse game this morning.
Improving to 6-3 on the season, Amherst built up leads of 5-1 after the first period, 6-2 at the half and 9-5 after three quarters.
Cole Callard led Medina with 3 goals as Will Prest, Lucius Wagner and Dylan Lonnen each had 1.
Now at 4-6 overall, the Mustangs next host Tonawanda in a Class D Division game at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Vets Park.





