Holley, Kendall and Lyndonville each have two Honorable Mention players on the Genesee Region League boys basketball All-Star squad.

Holley has placed juniors Destin Kuyal and Vinny Golisano, Kendall seniors Louie Conte and Hunter Richards and Lyndonville senior Justin Higgins and sophomore Colton Smith.

Kuyal averaged 16.1 points, Golisano 14.7, Conte 10.9 and Richards 9.9.

The G-R All-Star team includes Clayton Bezon, Cole Harding and Jack Janes from Attica; Jay Antinore, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jaden Sherwood from Notre Dame; Dylan Pohl and Trent Woods from Alexander; Avery Ferreira and Tyson Totten from Pembroke; Jaden Schwenebraten and Leighton Williams from Wheatland-Chili; Braedyn Chambry from Byron-Bergen and Mike Long from Elba.

The Honorable Mention selections also included Brody Baubie and Collin Martin from Byron-Bergen, Gavin Armbrewster and Brenden Wescott from Oakfield-Alabama, Kingston Woods from Alexander and Maykell Walker from Notre Dame.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Louie Conte puts up a shot for the Genesee Region League as Roy-Hart’s Rem Alee defends for the Niagara-Orleans League. The action took place during the annual Exceptional Senior game at Albion this evening which was won by the G-R.

There was no need for a shot clock in this one as the Genesee Region League outpointed the Niagara-Orleans League 109-103 in the twenty third boys Exceptional Senior game this evening at Albion.

The G-R got point production from all 16 of its players and the N-O from 11 of its 12 players in the contest which was played in a men’s college basketball style of two 20 minute halves. Each team had six players score in double figures.

Ryan Fitzpatrick (Notre Dame) and Tyson Totten (Pembroke) each scored 15 to lead the G-R as Jaden Sherwood (Notre Dame) and Braedyn Chambry (Byron-Bergen) both had 11, Clayton Bezon (Attica) and Trent Woods (Alexander) 10 each, Jack Janes (Attica) 8, Louie Conte (Kendall) 6, Cole Harding (Attica) 5, Jay Antinore (Notre Dame) 3, Avery Ferreira (Pemboke) 3, Colin Martin (Byron-Bergen) 3, Justin Higgins (Lyndonville) 3, Brenden Wescott (Oakfield-Alabama) 2, Mike Long (Elba) 2 and Brody Baubie (Byron-Bergen) 2.

Landon Braman (Newfane) took game high scoring honors for the N-O with 20. Luey Castro (Barker), Ben Dickinson (Newfane) and Rem Albee (Roy-Hart) each chipped in with 12, Justin Pitts (Medina) 11, Nate Snow (Newfane) 10, Blake Martin (Wilson) 8, Brale Abrams (Akron) 7, Blake Preston (Albion) 4 and Aidan Mescall (Barker) 4 each and Trace Hill (Akron) 3.

Jumping out to a 19-4 lead at the outset, the G-R held a 54-49 lead at the half.

Totten scored 10, Chambry 8 and Bezon 6 to lead the G-R in the opening half while Braman and Pitts both tallied 7 and Dickinson and Snow 6 to keep the N-O close.

The N-O went up 57-54 at the outset of the second half after a three point play and a three by Albee and kept the lead at 63-59 but could not build on the advantage.

Down the stretch Fitzpatrick hit three big threes in a row to give the G-R a 102-91 lead.

The N-O could get no closer than five after that as a three by Higgins closed out the G-R’s third straight win in the series.

The N-O still holds a slender 12-11 lead in the series.

Medina’s Justin Pitts drives to the basket for the N-O as Lyndonville’s Justin Higgins defends for the G-R.

Pembroke’s Tyson Totten goes to the hoop for the G-R between N-O defenders Blake Martin (Wilson) and Trace Hill (Akron).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Ashlee Stephens puts up a shot for the Genesee Region League against Niagara-Orleans League defenders Juliana Terwilliger (Roy-Hart) and Jenna Stolzenburg (Newfane) during this evening’s Exceptional Senior game at Albion.

Ten players contributed to the point production as the Genesee Region League bested the Niagara-Orleans League 66-37 in the twenty third girls Exceptional Senior game this evening at Albion.

The victory was the third in a row for the G-R which led by 15, 31-16, at the half and by 19, 39-20, after three quarters.

Lyndonville’s Ashlee Stephens led the G-R with a game high 14 points, 8 of which came in the third period.

Cheyenne Whitcomb (Wheatland-Chili) added 11 and Alyssa Kramer (Alexander) 10 for the G-R as Emma Sisson (Notre Dame) chipped in with 7, Elle Peterson (Pembroke) 6, Madison Boyce (Alexander) 4, Gabby Graff (Byron-Bergen) 4, Caitlin Ryan (Oakfield-Alabama) 4, Sayde Bush (Oakfield-Alabama) 4 and Holly Bykowski 2.

Sloan Jonathan (Akron) led the N-O with 13 as Madison Hughson (Albion) and Ashlee Henning (Akron) both added 8, Emma Gerstung (Akron) and Madison DiNieri (Roy-Hart) 3 each and Daci Doward (Albion) 2.

The G-R roster also included Danielle Offhaus (Kendall) and Emily Parker (W-C).

The N-O lineup also included Juliana Terwilliger from Roy-Hart and Cameron Stopa and Jenna Stolzenburg from Newfane.

The N-O still holds a 12-11 lead in the series.

Albion’s Madison Hughson drives to the basket against Oakfield-Alabama’s Caitlin Ryan.

Kendall’s Danielle Offhaus (3) and Alexander’s Madison Boyce (2) reach for a rebound over Akron’s Ashlee Henning (52).

Five schools are represented on the Niagara-Orleans League’s girls squad for Friday’s 23rd Exceptional Senior doubleheader at Albion.

The girls game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to be followed by the boys contest at 7.

The N-O girls lineup will include Madison Hughson and Daci Howard from Albion, Maddi DiNieri and Juliana Terwilliger from Roy-Hart, Cam Stopa and Jenna Stolzenburg from Newfane, Cole Carnes from Barker along with Emma Gerstung, Sloan Jonathan and Ashlee Henning from Akron.

The rosters for the N-O boys and the G-R boys and girls teams were listed on the Hub on Tuesday.

The N-O holds a 12-10 lead over the G-R in both the girls and boys contests. However, the G-R has won both games each of the last two years.

The Albion High gym will be a beehive of activity Saturday afternoon as over 25 teams will be competing in the third annual Albion Boys Basketball Boosters 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.

The event, which is schedueled to begin at 1 p.m., is open to boys and girls in grades 5-12.

There will be four grade group divisions for both boys and girls squads including 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12.

In addition to Albion squads, teams from all over the area will be competing.

There will be six 10 minute games going on at once in the double elimination tourney.

Proceeds from the tourney will go to sending some Albion players to summer basketball camps and off season training programs. Last year the tourney made it possible to send 8 players to camp.

“It’s a win-win tourney,” said Albion JV Coach Jeff Radder who organizes the tourney. “It helps our basketball program and it helps in getting kids to play basketball.”

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Albion will play host to the 23rd Niagara-Orleans League vs. Genesee Region League Exceptional Senior basketball doubleheader on Friday evening.

The girls’ game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to be followed by the boys’ contest at 7 p.m.

The N-O league holds a 12-10 lead in both the boys’ and girls’ series but the G-R has captured both contests the last two years.

The roster for the G-R girls team includes Samantha Bates and Jailyn Bishop from Holley; Danielle Offhaus from Kendall; Ashlee Stephens from Lyndonville; Alyssa Kramer, Madison Boyce and Holly Bykowski from Alexander; Victoria Rogoyski and Gabby Graff from Byron-Bergen; Caitlin Ryan and Sayde Bush from Oakfield-Alabama; Elle Peterson from Pembroke; Madeline Robinson from Attica; Ava Chatt from Elba; Emma Sisson and Nina Bartz from Notre Dame and Cheyenne Whitcomb and Emily Parker from Wheatland-Chili.

The lineup for the N-O girls squad has not been released.

The G-R boys roster includes Louie Conte from Kendall; Justin Higgins from Lyndonville; Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jay Antinore and Jaden Sherwood from Notre Dame; Brenden Wescott from Oakfield-Alabama; Cole Harding, Jack Janes and Clayton Bezon from Attica; Mike Long from Elba; Avery Ferreira and Tyson Totten from Pembroke; Colin Martin, Braedyn Chambry and Brody Baubie from Byron-Bergen and Trent Woods from Alexander.

The lineup for the N-O boys’ squad includes Blake Preston from Albion; Justin Pitts from Medina; Rem Albee from Roy-Hart; Luey Castro and Aidan Mescall from Barker; Brale Abrams and Trace Hill from Akron; Landon Braman, Nate Snow and Ben Dickinson from Newfane and Blake Martin and Jack Mahar from Wilson.

Contributed Photo – Zach Johnson

Lyndonville High graduate Zach Johnson earned his first win of the season on the mound for Tiffin University on Sunday.

Johnson, who is a senior, pitched four and two-thirds innings giving up no hits and striking out 8 to lead Tiffin to a 7-4 win over Grenville State.

The appearance on the mound was the third of the season for Johnson who now has registered 17 strikeouts in 10 innings of work.

Last year Johnson posted a 2-2 record on the mound and also earned a save for Tiffin as he registered 25 strikeouts in 22 and one-third innings of work.

Johnson had previous pitched for Niagara County Community College (now SUNY Niagara).