Pulling away in the third quarter, Newfane went on to post a 47-30 win over visiting Albion in a Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball game this evening.

Leading by a narrow 17-14 margin at the half, Newfane used a big 21-11 third period scoring edge, including five threes, to break the game open.

Mallory Schultz scored 13 and Anna Chunco 11 to lead Newfane while Madison Hughson scored 19, Julia Knight 6 and Kenzi Snook 5 for Albion.

In the other two N-O contests, Wilson defeated Roy-Hart 70-26 and Akron downed Barker 64-18.

Sloan Jonathan scored 15, Abby Gerstung 12 and Ashlee Henning 10 for Akron.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Conor Crandall works toward a pin over Immanuel Cornell from Holley-Kendall during the Mustangs home mat victory this evening.

Capturing all nine bouts that were decided on the mat, including six by pin, Medina posted a 53-18 victory over visiting Holley-Kendall in a non league wrestling match this evening.

First period pins by Reece Senske (108), Lathan McEwen-Miller (145) and Conor Crandall (190) along with second period falls by Austin Seefeldt (152). Brennan Allen (160) and Kole Campbell (170) led the way for Medina.

The Mustangs also got major decision wins by Luke Duffina (124) and Liam Castricone (131) along with a decision win by Sawyer Kingsbury (285).

Holley-Kendall’s points came on three forfeit wins.

Medina next hosts Akron in a Niagara-Orleans League match tomorrow evening at 6.

Medina’s Liam Castricone in route to a win over Holley-Kendall’s Kohle Pachla.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Julia Miles heads toward a win in the 200 Individual Medley for Roy-Hart/Barker during today’s victory at Medina.

Improving to 3-0, Roy-Hart/Barker swept to a doubleheader victory over host Medina in a Niagara-Orleans League swim meet this evening.

The Channel Cats downed the Seahorses 86-72 in the boys’ meet and 95-57 in the girls’ competition.

Jackson Brauen won the 50 Free, Everett Glyshaw the 100 Free, Carson Hashem the 100 Backstroke and Nick Armenia the 100 Breaststroke for the Roy-Hart/Barker boys squad.

Caiden Class was a double winner for the Medina boys as Jackson Reese took the 200 Individual Medley and Bryson Ford the 100 Butterfly.

The Roy-Hart/Barker girls squad had a trio of individual event double winners as Sophia Santella took the 200 Free and 100 Butterfly, Julia Miles the Individual Medley and 500 Free and Madelina Pavlock the 100 Free and 100 Breaststroke.

Madelynn Rutledge won both the 50 Free and 100 Backstroke for Medina.

In the day’s other N-O meet, Akron and Newfane split. Akron won the boys’ meet 92-64 and Newfane the girls’ 86-69.

Medina’s Bryson Ford in route to scoring a win in the 100 Butterfly.

Breaking away from a halftime tie, Attica used a big third quarter scoring edge to key a 56-39 win over host Kendall in a Genesee Region League boys basketball game this evening.

Deadlocked at 23-23 at the break, Attica outpointed Kendall 20-6 in the decisive third quarter to open up a 43-29 advantage. Jordan Anderson scored all 9 of his points in the stanza to lead the Blue Devils uprising.

Kendall had jumped out to a 17-10 first quarter lead as Jacek Kwiatkowski hit two threes and Louie Conte one.

However, Attica answered with a 13-6 second period scoring edge to rally into the 23-23 halftime tie.

Eddie Janes scored 18, Clayton Bezon 16 and Cole Hardign 11 to lead Attica.

Conte tallied 15 and Kwiatkowski 10 to pace Kendall as Austin Werth and Hunter Richards both added 6 and Nick Cole 2.

In a non league game, Alexander defeated visiting Barker 72-33.

The Niagara-Orleans League’s defending boys and girls championship basketball teams will both begin their title defense on the road this week.

The Wilson girls, which have won five straight N-O titles, will visit Roy-hart at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday while the Newfane boys will visit Albion at 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
Boys Basketball – Lyndonville at Notre Dame, Attica at Kendall, Barker at Alexander, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Albion at Newfane, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Akron at Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Swimming – Roy-Hart/Barker at Medina, Newfane at Akron, 5 p.m.
Wrestling – Holley-Kendall at Medina, 6 p.m.

Wednesday
Girls Basketball – Alexander at Lyndonville, Holley at Byron-Bergen, Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Akron at Medina, Albion at Roy-Hart/Barker, Wilson at Newfane, 6 p.m.

Thursday
Boys Basketball – Lyndonville at Elba, Holley at Attica, Byon-Bergen at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Newfane at Barker, Akron at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Holley, 7 p.m.
Swimming – Newfane at Medina, 4:30 p.m.
Wrestling – Byron-Bergen at Albion, Lyndonville at Wilson, 6 p.m.

Friday
Boys Basketball – Roy-Hart at Wilson, 6 p.m.; Newfane at Albion, Akron at Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Lyndonville at Notre Dame, 5:30 p.m.; Kendall at Attica, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Pavilion/York at Lyndonville, 6 p.m.

Nearly 30 Orleans County high school varsity fall sports teams have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Awards by compiling a composite grade point average of at least 90.

Medina leads the way with nine Scholar-Athlete teams including Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Football, Field Hockey, Golf, Volleyball and Cheerleading.

Albion has seven Scholar-Athlete teams including Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Football, Golf and Volleyball.

Holley’s five honored squads include Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross-Country and Volleyball.

Kendall has four honored teams including Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys Cross-Country and Volleyball.

Lyndonville’s Girls Soccer and Volleyball teams have earned the academic honors.

Roy-Hart has six honored teams including Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball and Cheerleading.

Barker’s four honored teams include Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Field Hockey and Golf.

Rounding out the Niagara-Orleans League schools, Akron, Newfane and Wilson each have nine honored teams including Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, Football, Field Hockey, Golf, Volleyball and Cheerleading.

Making the long trek to the Southern Tier, Roy-Hart dropped a narrow 57-53 decision at Allegany-Limestone this afternoon in a non league boys basketball game.

Roy-Hart led 30-27 at the half and 43-35 at the three-quarter mark but Allegany-Limestone rallied with a 22-10 fourth quarter scoring edge to claim the win.

The Gators took the lead for good as a three-point basket snapped a 53-53 deadlock.

Dan Aquilina scored 22 and Rem Albee 18 to lead the way for Roy-Hart.

Roy-Hart will next visit Wilson on Friday in the Rams Niagara-Orleans League season opener.

The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Club Hockey team made the long journey to Jamestown Friday evening and returned home with a 6-5 overtime victory.

Joel Harris (Barker) scored two first period goals to give RBM a 2-1 lead. Assists came from Luc Wagner (Medina) and Gavin Ickowski (Roy-Hart).

In the second stanza, however, Jamestown seized a 3-2 lead.

In the tense third, Holden Burkard (Newfane) scored from Jack Goehle (Newfane), Colby Boyer (Newfane) scored unassisted and Wagner scored a penalty shot, but Jamestown rallied to tie the game at the end of regulation.

However, just 40 seconds into the overtime, RBM claimed the victory as Goehle scored unassisted.

Currently 5-1-0-1 (wins-loses-overtime ties-overtime losses) RBM’s next game is not until January 8th against Orchard Park at Leisure Rink.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s first team All-Western New York honoree Roosevelt Mitchell, left, and second team honoree Cole Callard.

Five members of Medina’s C North Division champion and Section VI Class C runner-up football team, which compiled a 10-1 record, have earned spots on the All-Western New York football squad.

Senior two-way lineman Roosevelt Mitchell has been named to the first team and junior kicker/punter Cole Callard to the second team.

In addition, the trio of sophomore running back Christian Moss, junior running back/linebacker Brody Fry and senior two-way lineman Xavier King have all earned Honorable Mention.

Mitchell, a three-year starter who was also a finalist for the Trench Award which is given annually to the top lineman in WNY, had 28 tackles and 5 sacks.

Callard made 44 of 46 extra point kicks and 4 field goals the longest coming from 47 yards.

Moss, who was named the C North Division Offensive Player of the Year, rushed for 1,362 yards and scored 16 touchdowns.

Fry, who was named the C North Division Defensive Player of the Year, made a team high 69 tackles, On offense he rushed for 260 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 10 passes for 152 yards and a TD.

King made 19 tackles and had 2 sacks.

Medina’s Honorable Mention selections, from left, Brody Fry, Christian Moss and Xavier King.

Newfane has placed senior wide receiver Ben Dickinson on the second team. He caught 70 passes for 1,040 yards and scored 9 touchdowns.

The Panthers also had  senior quarterback Nate Snow receive Honorable Mention. The C North Division Player of the Year, he passed for 2,025 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 640 yards and 10 TDs.

Roy-Hart/Barker junior two-way lineman Jackson West has received Honorable Mention. He made 57 tackles and had 11 sacks.

Wilson senior running back John Mahar has been named to the third team. He rushed for 1,691 yards and scored 24 touchdowns.