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Holley tops Pembroke; W-C nips Kendall
Holley downed host Pembroke 3-1 this evening to regain the .500 mark at 2-2 in Genesee Region League boys soccer competition.
Chris Mosier scored 2 goals and Camden Mosier 1, all in the first half, to spark the Hawks.
Chase Kempa and Chris Mosier each had an assist for the Hawks.
In another G-R contest, a second half goal earned Wheatland-Chili a narrow 1-0 win over visiting Kendall which is now 2-1-1 in league competition.
Albion girls down Medina for first N-O win

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Julia Button moves the ball between Medina defenders Aurora Owczarczak (8) and Madelyn Lewis (6) during the Purple Eagles win over the Mustangs at Vets Park this evening.
Snapping a season opening four league game losing streak, Albion blanked rival Medina 3-0 in a Niagara-Orleans girls soccer game at Vets Park this evening.
Albion took a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Cami London.
Second half goals by London and Sophia Albanese then put a lock on the victory for the Purple Eagles.
The loss drops Medina to 0-4 in N-O action.
Roy-Hart 4, Newfane 1
Kaitlin Mettler scored 3 goals, all off assists from Sophia Allee, to lead Roy-Hart to a 4-1 N-O win over Newfane.
Maria Trombley scored the other Roy-Hart goal off an assist from Macie Sidor.
Roy-Hart improves to 3-0 and Newfane slips to 2-2 in N-O competition.
Wilson 4, Akron 0
Wilson improved to 4-0 with a 4-0 victory over Akron as Addison Elia had 3 goals, Peyton McInnis 1 and Leah Cloy 2 assists.
Akron is now 2-2.

Albion’s Cami London brings the ball up field as Medina’s Aurora Owczarczak (8) and Emily Chambers (24) come in to defend.
Mustangs edge past rival Purple Eagles

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s duo of Aidan Papaj (7) and Vinny Gray (10) flank Albion’s Leo Bolton on a header during the Mustangs win over the host Purple Eagles this afternoon.
Defense was the name of the game as Medina nipped rival Albion 1-0 in a key Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game this afternoon at Albion.
Vinny Gray scored the lone goal for Medina with about 12 minutes to go in the second half.
That tally came just minutes after the Medina defense withstood a strong Albion attack. The Purple Eagles had shots rattle off both the post and the cross bar before Mustang goalie Brady Christiaansen made a clutch diving save to end the threat.
Albion goalie Adrian Figueroa-Fuentes made several big saves to keep the Purple Eagles right in the game.
The win improves Medina’s N-O record to 4-1 at the halfway point of the league season.
The loss drops Albion to 2-2 with a makeup game at Wilson up next at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Albion’s Finn McCue and Medina’s Tyler Kroening battle for possession of the ball.
Wilson 5, Akron 0
Front running Wilson improved to 4-0 with 5-0 win over Akron which drops to 1-4.
Aidan Neumann had 2 goals for the Lakemen as Cole Hermann, David Gurski and Keegan Hermann each had 1.
Roy-Hart 10, Newfane 0
Six players contributed to the scoring as Roy-Hart blanked Newfane 10-0 to improve to 3-2 in N-O action.
Landen Guild scored 3 goals for the Rams as Braden Ricker and JoseDaniel Pabon Rosa both had 2 and Rem Albee, Jack Johnson and Zach Schultz 1 each.
The loss drops Newfane to 0-5.
N-O Golf
Newfane defeated Medina 223-258 in an N-O golf match Tuesday as Luke Gunby shot a 42 and Cameron Oudette 44 to lead the way for the Panthers.
Dylan Lonnen took medalist honors for Medina with a 41.
Akron downed Albion 224-incomplete today as Aiden Romesser took medalist honors with a 42.
Albion will visit Maryvale Thursday to open football weekend, Medina visits Akron Friday
The local high school football weekend will get off to an early start as Albion, which is looking to keep the momentum from last week’s home opening win on the new turf field, will visit undefeated Maryvale at 7 p.m. Thursday for a B2 Division game.
The Purple Eagles put together a big three touchdown fourth quarter to down Roy-Hart/Barker 36-14 to christen the new turf field while the Flyers scored at least 44 points for the third straight game by blanking Lew-Port 44-0.
Maryvale is 2-0 in the division and 3-0 overall. Albion is 0-1, 1-2.
Medina, which has yet to play a home game because of the forfeit win over Eden in week 2, will visit Akron at 7 p.m. Friday for a C North Division contest.
The Mustangs, which will play 3 of their final 4 regular season games at home, are 2-0 in the division and 3-0 overall while the Tigers are 1-1, 1-2 overall. The first of the Mustangs home games will be on September 29 against Roy-Hart/Barker.
Roy-Hart/Barker will host JFK in another C North game at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Bulls are 0-1 in the division and 1-2 overall while the Bears are 0-2, 0-3.
The other C North game will have Cleveland Hill (0-1, 1-2) at Eden (1-2, 1-2) at 7 p.m. Friday. Undefeated C North leader Newfane (3-0, 3-0) will host Lake Shore (2-1) in an interdivisional contest at 7 p.m. Friday.
Future Albion foe drops out
Section VI officials have announced that because of low numbers and injuries Burgard will not be able to continue its season.
Albion was to visit Burgard on September 29 for a B2 Division game. The Purple Eagles will now receive a forfeit win over the Bulldogs.
In addition, this Friday’s B2 Division Iroquois at Lew-Port game has been cancelled as Lew-Port does not have enough eligible players. There has been no announcement on the status for Lew-Port’s games the rest of the season. That is noteworthy as Lew-Port is scheduled to visit Albion on Thursday October 5.
Lady Hawks edge past rival Lady Eagles

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Ryleigh Denning and Holley’s Leigha Walker race after the ball during this evening’s rivalry game at Kendall.
A goal in each half earned Holley a narrow 2-1 win over rival Kendall in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game this evening at Kendall.
Jailyn Bishop scored in the first half and Sam Bates in the second for Holley. Natalie Foose and Bella Thom earned the assists.
Sophia Picardo scored in the second half for Kendall on a penalty kick which tied the game at 1-1.
Layne Walker made 3 saves in goal for Holley whose defense was anchored by Thom, Alivia Wolf and Leigha Walker.
Brooke Rodas made 16 saves in goal for Kendall.
In another G-R game, Byron-Bergen downed Lyndonville/Barker 6-1. Addie Dillenbeck had the lone goal for the Lady Tigers.
G-R Volleyball
Byron-Bergen rallied from an opening set loss to down Lyndonville 21-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-19 in a G-R volleyball match.
Madison Davis had 5 kills, 2 aces and 10 digs; Ashlee Stephens 7 assists, 6 digs and 3 blocks; Katelynn Breeze 14 digs, 3 aces and 2 blocks; Jackie Mack 5 kills, 4 aces and 2 blocks and Alyssa Prine 7 digs for Lyndonville.

Holley’s Sam Bates works the ball up field ahead of Kendall’s Stella Kwiatek.
Barker wins field hockey make up contest
Scoring in every quarter, Barker downed Newfane 8-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League field hockey make up game this afternoon.
Madelina Pavlock scored 3 goals and Jordyn Kinne 2 to lead the way for Barker as Madilyn Detschner, Macie May and Hailey Dodge each chipped in with 1.
Barker is now 4-1 and Newfane 1-4 in N-O action.
Medina 3, Nardin 0
Medina blanked visiting Nardin 3-0 in a non league contest as Iyla Lilleby scored all three goals in the first half.
N-O Volleyball
Wilson bested visiting Medina 25-21, 25-17, 25-20 in an N-O volleyball match this evening.
Lorelei Sanders and KiMani Poole each had 4 aces and Lexoni Russo 2 for Medina. Poole also had 3 kills.
Akron outlasted Roy-Hart in five sets 20-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-25, 15-12.
For Roy-Hart, Grace Pearl had 10 kills and 17 digs, Lila Brigham 8 kills and 15 digs, Raegan Kern 7 aces, 5 kills and 7 digs, Elliana Brauen 19 digs and Ella Martillotta 22 assists and 4 aces.
In another N-O match Newfane outlasted Albion in 5 sets 27-25, 18-25, 23-25, 25-12, 15-7.
N-O Golf
Akron downed Barker 226-233 in an N-O golf match.
Akron’s Trace Hill and Barker’s Joel Harris shared medalist honors with rounds of 40.
Roy-Hart downs Medina in N-O X-C opener
Roy-Hart bested visiting Medina in a season opening Niagara-Orleans League cross-country meet this afternoon.
Roy-Hart won the boys meet 22-33 led by the 1-2 finish of Ronan Klug and Lawson Wallworth. Medina’s Ryder Jones finished third.
The Lady Rams scored a narrow one point, 27-28, win paced by the 2-4-5 finish of Julia Rohde, Marissa Bryant and Julia Miles.
Medina’s Madeline Mark won the race and Ariel Smith placed third for the Mustangs.
Barker likewise swept Wilson winning the boys’ meet 24-35 and the girls’ competition 24-33.
Wilson’s Jayden Ruble won the boys race as Barker’s Luke Fay placed second.
In the girls race, Barker got a 1-2 finish from Mikala Woock and Shelby Dauphinee.
In a tri meet, host Newfane defeated Albion 15-46 and Akron 21-34 in the boys’ competition. Akron also downed Albion 17-41.
Newfane’s Liam Betteridge was the individual winner.
The Lady Panthers also scored a sweep defeating Albion and Akron by the identical score of 17-44. Akron also downed Albion 28-32.
Newfane’s Kylie Bowman was the individual winner.

Liam Betteridge of Newfane, left, won today’s boys race with Dawson Stone of Akron in second.
Kendall nips rival Holley in G-R boys soccer
A lone first half goal proved to be enough as Kendall nipped rival Holley 1-0 in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game this evening at Holley.
Louis Conte netted the lone goal for Kendall off an assist from Hunter Richards.
Jimmie Swift made 11 saves to earn the shutout in goal for the Eagles.
Kendall is now 2-0-1 and Holley 1-2 in G-R action.
Mustangs post shutout win over Rams

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Tyler Kroening works to keep the ball away from Roy-Hart’s Jayden Swygert during this evening’s Niagara-Orleans League game at Vets Park won by the Mustangs.
Scoring a pair of goals in each half, Medina blanked Roy-Hart 4-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game at Vets Park this evening.
Medina built up the 2-0 half-time advantage as Tyler Kroening scored just five minutes in and Cole Callard tallied with 10 minutes to go.
Brady Christiaansen made a big save in goal in the first half to highlight the Mustangs defensive effort.
After a 30 minute lightning delay at half-time, the Mustangs put a lock on the win with second half goals by Ryan Pegelow who tallied 9 minutes in and by Callard who made a penalty kick with 10 minutes to go.
Medina improves to 3-1 in N-O action and Roy-Hart slips to 2-2.
The Albion at Wilson game was postponed by lightning.

Medina’s Austin Seefeldt battles for control of the ball with Roy-Hart’s Caleb Verratti.
Wilson girls score soccer win over Albion

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Sophia Albanese works the ball up field as Lily Avery comes in to defend for Wilson during this afternoon’s game at Albion.
A pair of first half goals sparked Wilson to a 3-0 victory over host Albion in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this afternoon.
Addison Elia and Leia Cloy scored the opening half goals for Wilson which improves to 3-0 in N-O action. Albion slips to 0-4.
Abigail Wittenberg made 30 saves in goal for Albion.
This evening’s Medina at Roy-Hart girls game was halted by lighting with 13 minutes to go in the first half.
N-O Golf
Medina defeated Wilson 261-incomplete this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match.
Dylan Lonnen took medalist honors with a 41 and Camden Fike had a 47 for Medina which improves to 4-1.
Ben Meyers shot 47 for Wilson which did not have the required five players in order to have a team score.





