Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of Albion’s varsity team include, from left, Paige Newton, Julia Knight, Madison Hughson, Daci Doward and Alison Gibson. Missing from the photo is Kenzi Snook.

With new Coach Keith Akers at the helm, the Albion girls varsity basketball team is prepping for the upcoming season led by a group of six returnees.

Senior Madison Hughson, who earned second team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors last season, heads that veteran group which also includes seniors Alison Gibson and Daci Doward along with juniors Paige Newton, Kenzi Snook and Julia Knight.

“Our goal is to work hard, have intensity at both ends of the court and play up to our potential,” said Akers who takes over the Purple Eagles helm from Lucian Price who is now coaching the Kendall girls varsity squad.

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included Skoi Sanders Smith, Olivia Krenning and Samantha Basinait.

Albion will open the season with a trio of non league games including December 1 at LeRoy, Dec. 4 at home against Pembroke and Dec. 13 at home against Elba before beginning the N-O campaign at Akron on Dec. 15.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Cole Callard has earned first team  All-WNY honors

Contributed Photos – Wilson’s Jake Austin and Keegan Herrmann.

Medina junior midfielder Cole Callard along with the Wilson duo of junior forward Keegan Herrmann and senior goalie Jake Austin have earned first team All Western New York soccer squad honors.

Callard, a two-time first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honoree, scored a school record 28 goals and dished out 14 assists this season.

Herrmann and Austin, who helped lead Wilson to the N-O title, are also both repeat first team N-O All-League honorees.

Herrmann scored 19 goals and had 11 assists while Austin made 127 saves.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Ilya Lilleby and Akron’s Olivia McClaine have earned first team All-Western New York field hockey honors.

Medina senior midfielder Iyla Lilleby and Akron senior midfielder Olivia McClaine have both been named to the first team of the All-Western New York field hockey squad.

Lilleby, a three-time first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honoree, scored a school record 33 goals this season and finished her career with a Medina record 80 goals.

McClaine, who was named N-O Player of the Year, scored 11 goals and added 12 assists. In helping Akron win the N-O title and advance to the state semifinals, she has also earned a spot on the All-State team.

The Akron sophomore duo of goalie Marissa Brege and defender Morgan Tomporowski have both been named to the All-WNY second team as has Barker junior defender Madilyn Detschner.

Medina sophomore attacker Penelope Schalck , who had 20 goals and 8 assists, and Barker sophomore midfielder Madelina Pavlock have both received Honorable Mention on the All-WNY squad.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Roy-Hart into the upcoming season will be this group of veterans. In front are Jaydan Swygert, Kris Myers and Caleb Verratti. In back are Rem Albee, Dan Aquilina and Jackson Webber.

Looking to build on last year’s second place Niagara-Orleans League finish (8-4), Roy-Hart is paced by a good returning nucleus of upper classmen.

The Rams veteran contingent includes seniors Rem Albee, Jackson Webber, Jaydan Swygert, Kris Myers, Caleb Verratti and junior Dan Aquilina.

“We have some holes to fill but we have a good core group back,” said Coach Joe Pawlak.

The Rams graduation losses included Jamel Johnson Jr., who scored a school record 511 points and earned N-O Player of the Year honors, and N-O Honorable Mention selection Nate Beyer.

Roy-Hart will open the season by hosting Cleveland Hill in a non league contest on December 5. The Rams will also visit Notre Dame on Dec. 8 before beginning the N-O season at Wilson on Dec. 22.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s veteran group includes, in front Danielle Offhaus and Ava LaMay. In back are Stella Kwiatek, Brooke Rodas and Alea Barrett.

It will be a busy first week of competition for the Kendall girls varsity basketball team including a non league opener followed by the Lady Eagles annual tournament.

Kendall will host Rochester Prep in the opener on November 28. The Lady Eagles Tournament will then be held on November 30 and December 2. The first round matchups will have Barker vs. Holley followed by Medina vs. Kendall.

“I kind of like it as it will give us a real good look at where we are at,” said new Coach Lucian Price of the busy opening week. “We’ve got a nice mix of players. The key will be to jell as a group. Our goal in each game will be we want to out work the other team.”

Price, who coached the Albion girls varsity team for the past few years takes, over the Kendall helm after Lady Eagles Coach Jeff Parizek took the job as women’s basketball coach at Genesee Community College.

Anchoring the Kendall lineup will be the veteran quintet of senior Danielle Offhaus, junior Ava LaMay and sophomores Stella Kwiatek, Alea Barrett and Brooke Rodas.

The Lady Eagles graduation losses from last year’s 6-15 team include Lauren Pilon and Taigan Guerrero.

Kendall will open the Genesee Region League season at home against Pembroke on December 6.

Contributed Photos – Wilson’s first team All-League honorees include, from left, Jake Austin, Andrew Danner, Keegan Herrmann and Blake Simpson.

Four players from champion Wilson, along with three each from Albion, Medina and Akron, comprise the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League boys soccer squad.

Junior midfielder Keegan Herrmann, who has been named N-O Player of the Year, heads Wilson’s contingent which also includes senior midfielder Blake Wilson, sophomore defender Andrew Donner and senior goalkeeper Jake Austin.

Herrmann, a repeat first team honoree, had 19 goals and 11 assists, Simpson 7 goals and 9 assists and Austin 127 saves.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s first team honorees, from left, Tyler Kroening, Cole Callard and Trenton Morley.

Albion is represented by forward Finn McCue, midfielder Alonzo Figueroa-Fuentes and defender Dominic Mulka, all seniors.

McCue scored 16 goals and Figueroa-Fuentes 3 goals and 5 assists.

Medina has placed forward Tyler Kroening, midfielder Cole Callard and defender Trenton Morley, all juniors.

Callard scored a school record 28 goals and added 14 assists and Kroening had 18 goals and 10 assists.

Roy-Hart is represented by forward Landen Guild, midfielder Rem Albee and defender Caleb Verratti, all seniors.

Guild had 10 goals and 4 assists and Albee 4 goals and 9 assists.

Roy-Hart’s first team honorees, from left, Landen Guild, Rem Albee and Caleb Verratti.

Wilson has also placed four players on the All League second team including freshman forward Cole Herrmann, sophomore midfielders Aidan Neumann and David Gurski and senior defender Jack Ingwersen.

Albion is represented by the trio of midfielder David Rosario-Soto, defender Leo Bolton and goalkeeper Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes, all juniors.

Medina has placed sophomore forward Vinny Gray, senior midfielder Alex Benz and sophomore defender Luke Duffina.

Rounding out the second team are Roy-Hart junior forward Braden Ricker and senior defender Jayden Swygert along with Akron senior forward Cole Fleming.

Albion’s first team honorees include, from left, Finn McCue, Dominic Mulka and Alonzo Figueroa-Fuentes.

The Honorable Mention selections, listed by school, include:

Akron – Liam Haak (Sr.), Sawyer Ranney (Fr.) and Jonathan Steen (Sr.)

Albion – Jason Anstey (Sr.), Matt Kania (Jr.) and Ben O’Connor (Sr.)

Medina – Brady Christiaansen (Jr.), Cam Kenward (Jr.) and Jason Beyer (Sr.).

Newfane – Miles Czckaj (Jr.), Jakson Sears (Sr.) and Cam Oudette (Sr.)

Roy-Hart – Noah Bartholomew (Sr.)

Wilson – Tyler Durow (Jr.), Logan Kulak (Jr.) and Nick Palermo (Jr.)

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Wilson’s first team honorees, from left, Lily Avery, Leia Cloy and Rian Faery.

Five schools are represented on the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer squad led by a quartet of players from champion Wilson.

Forward Addison Elia, an eighth grader who has been named N-O Player of the Year, heads Wilson’s delegation which also includes senior midfielders Leia Cloy, Rian Faery and Lily Avery. Elia, Cloy and Faery are all repeat first team selections.

Wilson’s Addison Elia is N-O Player of the Year

Elia had 29 goals and 12 assists, Cloy 19 goals and 17 assists, Faery 9 goals and 13 assists and Avery 7 goals and 8 assists.

Runner-up Roy-Hart has placed the trio junior forward Kaitlin Mettler, junior midfielder Allie Trombley and senior defender Maddie DiNeri.

Mettler, a three-time first team honoree, had 22 goals and 8 assists and Trombley 10 goals and an assist.

Albion is represented by senior goalkeeper Abby Wittenberg and junior forward Cami London.

Wittenberg made 161 saves and had a 1.66 goals against average. London scored 10 goals.

Rounding out the first team are Akron senior defenders Maggie Middaugh and Ava Blochowitz and Newfane sophomore midfielder Stephanie Chunco who had 5 goals and 3 assists.

Three players each from Wilson and Roy-Hart head the All-League second team.

Wilson is represented by senior forward Peyton McInnis, junior defender Mackenzie Elia and sophomore defender Bella Thrush.

Roy-Hart has placed senior defender Sophia Santella, junior defender Ali Ausman and sophomore midfielder Kaylie Churchill.

Albion’s first team honorees Cami London, left, and Abby Wittenberg

Medina is represented by seniors Camryn Eick and Savannah Watts and Akron by junior midfielders Aleyna Susfolk and Ella Liss.

Rounding out the second team are Albion senior defender Alison Gibson and Newfane junior forward Anna Chunco.

The All-League Honorable Mention selections, listed by school, include:

Akron – Maddie Hillman, Grace Leiker and Katie Leeds

Albion – Sophia Albanese, Autumn Flugel and Lucy Rivers

Medina – Aurora Owczarczak

Newfane – Journey Hughley, Cam Stopa and Brianna Michalak

Roy-Hart – Maria Trombley and Macy Sidor

Wilson – Brooke Urban and Rowan Simpson

Roy-Hart’s first team honorees, from left, Kaitlin Mettler, Maddie DiNeri and Allie Trombley.

Contributed Photos – First team honorees Stephanie Chunco from Newfane along with Akron’s Maddie Middaugh and Ava Blochowitz.