Building up a 17 point half-time advantage, CG Finney went on to down the host Eagles 70-42 in the semifinals of the Kendall Tournament this evening.

Kendall will now face Medina in the consolation game at 2:15 p.m. Saturday followed by the championship game between Finney and East Rochester.

Ethan Krogg scored 19, Xavier Owens 18 and Braelen Broome 13 to spark the Falcons which led 24-14 after the first quarter, 37-20 at the half and 54-37 at the three-quarter mark.

The Eagles did cut the deficit to 11 twice in the third period but could get no closer.

Louis Conte scored 13, Austin Werth 10, Hunter Richards 9, Jacek Kwiatkowski 7 and Austin Wakefield 3 for Kendall.

Wrestling
Lyndonville went 3-6 at the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines Scuffle Wrestling Tournament which concluded today.

Bolivar Richburg went 9-0 to win the two-day tourney as Bath Haverling was second at 8-1.

Lyndonville defeated Franklinville 36-30, Campbell-Savona 54-9 and Fillmore/Keshequa 45-17 but lost to Bolivar-Richburg 42-23, Portville 39-15, Arkport 42-33, Olean 36-30, Bath 47-18 and Maple Grove 34-33.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Jerrell Nealy battles for a loose ball with the East Rochester duo of Judah Tanner (5) and Justice Allen (10) during the Mustangs loss to the Bombers in the opening round of the Kendall Tournament this afternoon.

Improving to 7-0, East Rochester posted a 64-37 victory over Medina in the opening round of the Kendall Tournament this afternoon.

Medina did hold a 12-10 lead midway through the first quarter after two threes by Preston Woodworth and one each by Justin Pitts and Trevon Shine.

However, East Rochester answered with a 10-0 run to lose the period and regain the lead for good at 20-12.

The Bombers went on to hold leads of 35-22 at the half and 47-34 after three quarters.

Elijah Tanner and Daniel Preston each scored 11 and Ray Allen 10 to lead the balanced attack for the Bombers.

Jerrell Nealy led Medina with 11 as Woodworth had 9, Shine and Pitts 6 and Christian Moss and Roosevelt Mitchell 2 each and Jason Beyer 1.

Medina will now face the loser of the CG Finney vs. Kendall semifinal in the consolation game at 2:15 p.m. Saturday. The championship game will follow.

LeRoy 64, Roy-Hart 45
Leading by a narrow 28-24 margin at the half, LeRoy used a huge 26-4 third period scoring edge to down Roy-Hart 64-45 this afternoon in the consolation game of the Batavia Lions Club Tournament at Genesee Community College.

Dan Aquilina scored 16 and Rem Albee 15 to lead Roy-Hart which next hosts Medina in a Niagara-Orleans League game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Kayli Miller grabs a rebound against the Medina duo of Adeline Castricone (13) and Iyla Lilleby (30). Elizabeth Whipple is in the foreground for the Lady Tigers. The action took place during Lyndonville’s home court win over Medina this afternoon.

Jumping out to a 16 point first quarter lead, Lyndonville went on to defeat visiting Medina 66-30 in a non league girls basketball game this afternoon.

Addie Dillenbeck scored 11 points, including three threes, in the opening period which finished with Lyndonville up 18-2.

The Lady Tigers went on to increase their advantage to 19 (37-18) at the half and to 40 (60-20) after three quarters.

Ashlee Stephens scored 9 in the second period and 7 in the third and Dillenbeck 7 in the second to pace the Lady Tigers during that stretch.

Dillenbeck finished with a game high 23 and Stephens 19. Bella Groves and Kayli Miller both added 6, Hannah Fox 4 and Tisha Zeitz, Katelynn Breeze, Jocelyn Mack and Elisabeth Ingersoll 2 each.

Iyla Lilleby led Medina with 16 as Honesty Hill had 6, Angel Mulcahy 4 and Nevaeh Moss and Ariel Smith 2 each.

Lyndonville is now 4-3 and Medina 1-3.

Medina’s Nevaeh Moss goes up for a shot as Bella Groves defends for Lyndonville.

Whether it is a key play, a great facial expression or just a special shot every photographer has his or her favorite pictures.

Here are just a few of mine from a busy and eventful 2023 beginning with my favorite.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Elba’s Ky Spurling makes a sensational diving catch for an out in the final inning of the Lancers 4-2 win over Sandstone in the Albion Midget League playoff title game.

Medina catcher Tyler Kroening makes a tag on high flying Oakfield-Alabama’s Shaun Alexander.

Albion’s Peyton Robinson makes a catch against Medina defender Justin Pitts during the Mustangs win over the rival Purple Eagles at Vets Park.

Medina’s Sawyer Kingsbury works toward a pin during the Mustangs non league win over Williamsville South.

Roy-Hart’s Dawson Draper races after the ball during the Rams home game against Wilson.

Medina’s Kaedon Cleveland in route to a win in the 110 Hurdles at Roy-Hart ahead of the Rams Jack Johnson.

Roy-Hart’s Jamel Johnson Jr. drives in for a layup. He is now playing at Buffalo State.

Holley’s Zoey Wolf goes up for a header during the Lady Hawks state qualifier win over Genesee Region League foe Byron-Bergen at Geneseo. The victory propelled the Lady Hawks into the state playoffs for the first time.

Medina senior Caiden Class in route to a win in the 200 Freestyle.

Isaac and Ezra Dumrese and Ben Allen, the great great grandchildren of Michael Spierdowis,  for whom Albion football stadium is named, flip the commemorative coin before the Purple Eagles inaugural game on the new artificial turf field. The commemorative coin featured the Purple Eagle logo(shown in the picture) as heads.

Building up a 10 point, 36-26, lead at the half, Attica went on to down Roy-Hart 67-55 in the opening round of the Batavia Lions Club Tournament at Genesee Community College this afternoon.

Cole Harding scored a game high 23, Jack Janes 18 and Clayton Bezon 16 to pace the Blue Devils which maintained a 54-40 advantage at the three-quarter mark.

Dan Aquilina scored 21, Rem Albee 18 and Brayden Ricker 10 to lead Roy-Hart.

The Rams will now face the loser of the LeRoy vs. Batavia game in the consolation contest at 3 p.m. Friday at GCC.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Elijah Doxey drives to the basket between Maryvale defenders Joseph Madden (11) and Darren McClary (32) during the Mustangs narrow home court win over the Flyers this afternoon.

In a tight sea-saw battle down the stretch, Medina emerged with a narrow 53-51 victory over visiting Maryvale in a non league boys basketball game this afternoon.

There were no less than seven lead changes and three ties during the hectic final period which saw the Mustangs break away from a 51-51 deadlock to claim their third straight win as Jerrell Nealy had two clutch free throws and a pair of big rebounds in the final 50 seconds.

The Mustangs biggest lead in the final stanza was four at 49-45 after a 6-0 run on a rebound basket by Cole Callard, a three by Trevon Shine and a free throw by Preston Woodworth.

Two free throws by Christian Moss then offset a three by the Flyers Jaxsyh Montz, his fifth of the day, to keep the Mustangs on top 51-49 with 1:23 remaining.

The Flyers pulled even one last time at 51-51 on a pair of free throws by Isaiah Hill but could not regain the lead.

In all, seven players contributed to the point production down the stretch for the Mustangs as Shine had a two and a three, Woodworth a three and a free throw, Elijah Doxey, Callard and Justin Pitts each a basket, Nealy three free throws and Moss two.

Trailing the Flyers by nine, 28-19, at the half, the Mustangs used a 15-6 third period scoring edge to rally back into a 34-34 tie at the three-quarter mark. A rebound bucket by Doxey capped off that big comeback which also included baskets by Shine, Nealy, Pitts and Kaedon Cleveland.

“We had a rough first half but they pulled it together in the second half,” said Medina Coach Justin Morgan. “The key was they kept their composure and we played better defense.”

Woodworth finished with 12, Shine 11, Nealy 9, Doxey 6, Moss 5, Callard and Pitts 4 each and Cleveland 2.

Montz took game high honors with 20, including 5 threes, to lead the Flyers which held a 16-12 advantage at the end of the first quarter.

Improving to 3-2, Medina next faces East Rochester in the opening round of the Kendall Tournament at 4 p.m. Friday.

Medina’s Trevon Shine puts up a shot over Maryvale defender Isaiah Hill.

Two area boys basketball tournaments will highlight this holiday week’s high school sports action.

On Wednesday, Roy-Hart will face Attica at 3 p.m. in the opening round of the Batavia Lions Club Tournament at Genesee Community College. The consolation and final round games are scheduled for Friday.

The Kendall Tournament will get underway on Friday with Medina vs. East Rochester at 4 p.m. and CG Finney vs. Kendall at 7 p.m. The consolation and title games are scheduled for 2:15 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Also on Wednesday, Medina will host Maryvale in a non league boys basketball game at 12:30 p.m.

On Friday, Lyndonville will entertain Medina in a non league girls basketball game at 12:30 p.m. and Holley will visit Pembroke at 7 p.m. in a Genesee Region League boys basketball contest.

On the wrestling mats, Lyndonville will be competing in the Bolivar-Richburg Tournament on Thursday and Friday while Roy-Hart/Barker will take part in the Akron Tournament on Saturday..

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Samantha Bates heads Holley’s group of All Greater Rochester honorees.

First team honoree senior Samantha Bates  heads a group of five Holley players who have been named to the All Greater Rochester Area girls soccer squad.

The Lady Hawks also have a quartet of Honorable Mention selections including seniors Emma Brady, Bella Thom and Jailyn Bishop along with junior Zoey Wolf.

That quintet of players helped lead Holley to a history making season as the Lady Hawks captured a first ever Section V state qualifier win, a first ever Far West Regional victory and a first ever trip to the state semifinals.

Bates, who also recently earned first team Class C All-State honors, scored 29 goals and had 10 assists this season.

A five year varsity player and a three time Genesee Region League All-Star, she finished her career with over 100 goals.

Bishop had 11 goals and 13 assists this season, Brady 9 goals and 9 assists, Thom 5 goals and 7 assists and Wolf 4 goals and 2 assists.

All four players earned G-R All-Star honors.

The All-Greater Rochester Honorable Mention selections also includes the Kendall duo of junior Ava Quintern and freshman Sophia Picardo along with Lyndonville/Barker senior Kayli Miller.

All three players earned G-R All-Star honors.

Quintern had 24 goals and 7 assists and Picardo 14 goals and 11 assists this season.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Ashlee Stephens and Kendall’s Jimmie Swift have earned regional honors.

Lyndonville senior Ashlee Stephens has earned Honorable Mention on the All Greater Rochester Area volleyball team and Kendall senior Jimmie Swift Honorable Mention on the boys soccer squad.

Stephens had 43 spiking kills, 33 aces, 37 blocks, 89 digs and 173 assists for the Lady Tigers this past season.

Swift, who anchored the Eagles defense in goal, made 156 savesa and had a 1.16 goals against average.

Stephens and Swift were both Genesee Region Legue All Stars.

In addition, Kendall seniors Ben Brundage and Hannah Brundage and Holley senior Mason Merriam have all earned Honorable Mention on the All Greater Rochester Area cross-country team.

Editors Note – Local honorees on the girls’ soccer team will be listed on Monday.

Contributed Photos – Local starters on the GCC women’s basketball team Albion’s Catherine Wolck, left, and Holley’s Tatum Gagne.

The starting lineup for the Genesee Community College women’s basketball team this season includes two Orleans County players, Albion High graduate Catherine Wolck and Holley High grad Tatum Gagne.

Wolck, a freshman, leads GCC in both scoring with an 8.3 per game average and rebounding with an 8.7 average.

Gagne, a sophomore, is third on the team in scoring with a 4.7 average and also averages 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

The duo helped lead GCC to a recent 51-30 win over Adirondack as Wolck scored 15 and Gagne 12.

Both players have started all 10 games for the Cougars.

Wolck and Gagne also both played soccer for GCC last fall.

Gagne, who started all 14 games had 2 goals and 3 assists. Wolck, who played in 12 games, had a goal and 2 assists.