Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion B2 Division All-Stars Javon Jones, left, and Amari Jones.

Albion’s B2 All-Stars, from left, Nick Radder, Jacob Hughson and Sh’kwe Riley.

Contributed Photo – Pembroke players and coaches celebrate capturing the state 8 Man football title with a 36-18 win over Groton Friday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Boasting a large contingent of returnees, Barker will begin to tuning up for the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball season with a pair of non league road games this coming week at Holland on Tuesday and at Elba on Thursday. The Raiders squad includes, in front, junior Luey Castro, senior Tim Dent, senior Dawson Donovan and senior Mason Allee-Castro. In back are senior Tommy Harris, senior Aidan Voss, senior Brad Cantrell, junior Jordan Leising, junior Aidan Mescall and senior Cameron Hefferon. Cantrell earned second team All-League honors last season as the Raiders posted a 4-8 N-O mark. Barker will open the N-O season at home on January 3 against Newfane.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Roy-Hart’s now tri-school swim teams into the upcoming season is this group of Channel Cats veterans. From left are Karisma Washington, Sean Labiak, Julia Miles, Andrew Ossont, Nadia White and Ava Achtyl.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchored by this quintet of veterans, Lyndonville will prep for the upcoming Genesee Region League basketball season by competing in the Newfane Tournament on December 2 and 3 taking on the host Panthers in the first round. The Tigers veterans include, in front, Ian Mank and Jimmy Poler. In back are Trenton Muck, Mason Nicholson and Jake Wilson. All are seniors except Poler who is a junior. Thr Tigers graduation losses included Noah Poler, Jack Whipple and Roman Heinsler. Lyndonville will open the G-R season at home against Notre Dame on Dec. 8.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The Barker girls will tip-off the local high school basketall season by hosting CSAT at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Leading the Lady Raiders this season will be veterans Rachel Sutter, Kiera Dalton, Anna Bowerman and Michayla Greene, all juniors. Missing from the photo is senior Mia Herman. Barker will then compete in the Kendall Tournament next Thursday and Saturday facing Holley in the first round.

Phots by Cheryl Wertman  – Roy-Hart senior Peter Martillotta and sophomore Kaitlin Mettler, have both earned All-Western New York soccer team honors. Martillotta, a three time first team Niagara-Orleans League selection and a two-time N-O Player of the Year , has been named to the overall All-WNY first team. He had 40 goals and 7 assists on the season. Mettler, a two-time first team N-O All-League honoree and this season’s N-O Player of the Year, has been named to the small school All-WNY second team. She had 30 goals and 9 assists on the season.

Contributed Photos – Boys Soccer: The Medina boys varsity soccer team has earned a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award by compiling a composite average of 94.492. In the front row are Jason Beyer, Jayden Lugo, Cayden Lilleby, Jackson Moreland, Cole Callard, Brady Christiaansen and Cameron Kenward. In the back row are Trenton Morley, Aidan Papaj, Josh Hilobuk, Mason Moreland, Bryson Costich, Alex Benz, Henry Winters, Vincent Gray and Caden Kingsbury.

GIRLS SOCCER – Compiling a composite average of 95.6294 members of the Medina girls varsity soccer team have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Elaina Bitsas, Savanna Watts, Camryn Eick, Ashlyn Marciniak, Madelyn Lewis and Mia Albone. In the back row are Tatyana Baity, Rylee VanNostrand, Ellisa Roath, Stella Poler, Olivia Eaton, Maddy Satkowski and Haley Marciniak.

FIELD HOCKEY – Members of the Medina varsity field hockey team have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award by compiling a composite average of 96.9126. In the front row are Adeline Castricone, Addison Taylor, Baileigh McAdoo, Arianna Bloom and Taylor Frentz. In the midde row are Sophia Goyette, Ilya Lilleby, Isabella Gray and Rachel Hill. In the back row are Lydia Fox, Paige Dix, Emiliana Batista and Penelope Schalck.

FOOTBALL – Compiling a composite average of 90.2389, members of the Medina varsity football team have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award. In the front row are Brody Fry, Ethan Carson, Xavier King, Roosevelt Mitchell and Sawyer Kingsbury. In the middle row are Will Prest, Julian Woodworth, Cayden Lilleby, Aiden Pitts, Noah Skinner and Cole Callard. In the back row are Kaedon Cleveland, Kole Campbell, Noah Cudzilo, Liam Castricone and Logan Gray. Missing are Josh Wilson, Oliver Wilson and Rodrick Griffin.

VOLLEYBALL – Members of the Medina varsity volleyball team earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award by compiling a composite average of 94.3646. In the front row are Addison Paul, Phallon Rivera, Hailey Wilkins, Elizabeth Parker, Destiny Richardson, Lexoni Russo, Kelsey Lemoi and Miriam Fike. In the back row are Kylie Poynter, Madelynn Rutledge, Sara Swart and Lorelei Sanders.

GOLF – Compiling a composite average of 90.9355 members of the Medina golf team have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. From left are Tyler Allen, Aidan Paul, Camden Fike, Padraigh Crowley, Jacob Rissew and Devin Kinne. Missing are Dylan Lonnen and Gavin Watts.

BOYS CROSS-Country – Members of the Medina boys cross-country team have compiled a composite average of 97.0391 to earn a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Garrett Koch, Henry Rigerman, David Vanderwalker, Conor Crandall, Brennan Allen and Jack Cecchini. In back are Riley Tompkins, Brennan Woodruff, Ryder Jones, Brian Atkinson and Riley Tower.

GIRLS CROSS-COUNYTY – Compiling a composite average of 93.85 members of the Medina girls cross-counry team have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. From left are Faith Baker Austin, Ariel Smith and Madeline Mark. Missing are Theresa Biesinger and Olivia Kroening.

FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS – Members of the Medina football cheerleading squad have compiled a composite average of 94.89 to earn a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. From left are Aleeyah Martinez, Mahri Harmer Owens and Mia Kujawa.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – ALBION: With new coach Mike Sanders at the helm the Albion varsity wrestling team is prepping to open the season at the Byron-Bergen Tournament on December 3. The Purple Eagles will also visit Byron-Bergen for a dual meet on Dec. 7 and participate in Lyndonville’s Fred Large Memorial Tournament on Dec. 10 before opening the Niagara-Orleans League season at defending champion Newfane on Dec. 15. Leading the Purple Eagles underclassmen dominated squad are, in front, junior Mason Lynch along with sophomores David Rosario and Alonzo Figueroa Fuentes. In back are the team’s only seniors Bryden McMurray, Andrew Uderitz and Shane Daniels. The Purple Eagles went 2-3 in N-O dual meet last season.

MEDINA: Anchored by this large group of varsity veterans, Medina is also getting set for a busy opening week. The Mustangs will take part in a tri-meet at Williamsville South on December 1 and  participate in the Byron-Bergen Tourney. Medina will then compete in the Fred Large Memorial Tournament before hosting Roy-Hart/Barker in the N-O opener on Dec. 14. The Mustangs veteran group includes, in front, Luke Duffina, Reece Senske, Trenton Morley, Liam Castricone, Corde Robinson and Conor Crandall. In back are Riley Tower, Luckas Grimes, Breydin McEwen-Miller, Austin Seefeldt, Brody Fry and Sawyer Kingsbury. Missing are Dominick Callara and Ethan Page. The Mustangs went 3-2 in N-O dual meets last year.

ROY-HART/BARKER: Leading the way for Roy-Hart/Barker’s squad is this group of sectional competition veterans. In front are sophomore Ronan Klug and freshman Luke Fay. In back are sophomore Dan Moore and seniors Jaeyden Robinson and Quinn Brown. R-H/Barker will compete in the Sweet Home Tournament on December 2 and 3 and the Fred Large Memorial Tournament on Dec. 10 before opening the N-O season at Medina on Dec. 14. R-H/Barker went 2-3 in N-O dual meets last season.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Leading the way for Lyndonville this season  is this group of upperclassmen veterans. In front are Sebastian Temich, Christian Garver and Alex Farrell. In back are Sam Doolan, Payton Grabowski and Allan Heideman.

Anchoring the lineup for Holley-Kendall is this group of sectional veterans including Parker Denning, Will Kruger, Bruce Rasmusson, Hunter Conner and Frank Golisano.