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Barker and Medina post field hockey wins; Lyndonville tops Kendall in volleyball

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 October 2022 at 11:09 pm

Barker blanked Roy-Hart 7-0 and Medina downed Kenmore 5-1 in Niagara-Orleans League field hockey games this afternoon.

Alexa Zglinicki scored 3 goals, Miya Goodale 2 and Mia Herman and Keira Dalton 1 each for Barker which improves to 10-1.

The Lady Raiders will next host front-running Akron (11-0) in a key N-O finale Monday.

Iyla Lileby and Penelope Schalck each scored a pair of goals for Medina which improves to 7-4. Lilleby also had 2 assists.

G-R Volleyball
Lyndonville 18-27-25-25, Kendall 25-25-12-22

Lyndonville bested visiting Kendall in four sets in a Genesee Region League volleyball match this evening.

Addison Dillenbeck had 10 kills and 4 aces, Ashlee Stephens 17 assists, Lorelei Dillenbeck 5 kills and Kate Breeze 4 kills for Lyndonville.

Lauren Pilon had 17 kills and 6 aces for Kendall.

R-H tops Medina to cap 10-0 N-O title season

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 October 2022 at 11:01 pm

Roy-Hart blanked visiting Medina 5-0 this evening to complete a third straight Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer championship season with a 10-0 record.

Aiden Guild and Peter Martillotta both scored 2 goals and Landen Guild 1 for the Rams.

Medina finishes the N-O season at 3-6-1

Albion 4, Newfane 0

Pablo Rosario Reyes, Corleone Plain, Finn McCue and Andrew Uderitz each scored a goal for Albion (3-6-1)  in the 4-0 win over Newfane (0-10). Reyes also had a pair of assists.

In the other N-O game, Wilson (6-3-1) nipped Akron (6-3-1) 1-0

 

Mustangs win to lock up C North Division title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 October 2022 at 10:52 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Amari Soule breaks away from a pair of Akron tacklers in route to scoring a fourth quarter touchdown which locked up the Mustangs C North Division title clinching win at Vets Park this evening.

Putting a lock on outright possession of a third straight C North Division championship Medina scored a 38-14 victory over Akron this evening at Vets Park.

The victory completes a 5-0 C North Division season and improves the Mustangs overall record to 7-0.

Medina took a 12-0 lead at the half on a 11 yard touchdown run by Noah Skinner and a 23 yard TD pass from quarterback Aidan Pitts to Cayden Lilleby.

Akron cut the deficit to 12-7 early in the third quarter on a 4 yard TD run by Chris Bergman and an extra point kick by Zander Borton.

Medina answered right back with a pair of touchdowns on a 10 yard run by Lilleby and a 4 yard carry by Kaden Cleveland to regain a 24-7 advantage. A 26 yard pass from Pitts to Julian Woodworth keyed the first TD drive and a big 59 yard Pitts to Cleveland pass completion down to the Akron 4 set up the second.

The Tigers did cut the deficit to 24-14 at the outset of the fourth quarter on a 9 yards TD pass from quarterback Zachary Borton to Donny Kreher and a PAT kick by Zander Borton but could get no closer.

The Mustangs finally put a lock on the victory with a pair of touchdowns on runs of 1 yard by Pitts and 61 yards by Amari Soule as Callard added point PAT kicks. Skinner had runs of 26 and 16 yards to set up the first TD.

Akron is now 2-2 in the division and 3-4 overall.

Aiden Pitts goes high to haul in one of his two pass interceptions.

Lady Rams earn share of N-O title; Lady Hawks complete G-R Division 1 title season

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 October 2022 at 10:34 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Sophea Allee sends the ball toward the goal as Savannah Watt defends for Medina. The action took place during the Lady Rams win over the Mustangs this afternoon at Vets Park.

Earning a share of a third straight title, Roy-Hart closed out the Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer season with a 5-0 victory over Medina at Vets Park this afternoon.

Roy-Hart finishes in a tie for the N-O title at 9-1 with Wilson which downed host Akron 2-1.

The Lady Rams jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first 5 minutes on a pair of goals by Kaitlin Mettler, both off assists from Nadia White.

The Roy-Hart advantage doubled to 4-0 before half-time on goals by White and Kaylie Churchill, off an assist from Mettler.

Allie Trombley netted the Lady Rams lone second half goal.

Leah Cloy and Rian Faery each scored a goal for Wilson while Katie Leeds scored for Akron which finishes the N-O season at 5-4-1.

In the other N-O game, Newfane (4-5-1) downed Albion (1-9) 3-1.

Holley 5 Attica 0
Holley completed an 11-1-1 Genesee Region League Division 1 championship season with a 5-0 victory over Attica.

Samantha Bates, Jailyn Bishop, Emma Brady, Caitlin Dobri and Ryleigh Weader each scored a goal for the Lady Hawks. Bates also had 3 assists as Bishop and Alivia Wolf each had 1.

Medina’s Stella Poler battles with Roy-Hart’s Allie Trombley for control of the ball as Katelynn Hilobuk is in support.

Purple Eagles romp to 5th straight victory

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 October 2022 at 10:28 pm

Making it five wins in a row surging Albion romped to a 50-8 victory over host East Aurora in a B2 Division game this evening.

Albion grabbed a 12-0 first half lead as quarterback Amari Jones hooked up with Javon Jones on touchdown pass plays covering 23 and 33 yards.

The Purple Eagles then broke the contest wide open in the third quarter on a one yard touchdown run by Amari Jones set up by a 53 yard run by Javon Jones; a 48 yard TD run by Javon Jones set up by a fumble recover by Jacob Hughson, a 60 yard TD run by Javon Jones and a two-point conversion carry by Amari Jones and a 95 yard interception return by Amari Jones for a commanding 42-0 lead.

The Purple Eagles final score came on a 5 yard TD run and a two-point conversion carry by Kwame Riley in the fourth quarter.

Albion is now 4-2 in the division and 5-2 overall.

Akron uses fast start to down Medina and clinch a tie for the N-O field hockey title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 October 2022 at 8:57 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Lacey Berghorn drives the ball up field as Sophia Castricone defends for Medina during the Lady Tigers win over the Mustangs at Vets Park this evening.

A lighting quick two goal scoring burst in the first two minutes ignited Akron to a 7-2 win over Medina at Vets Park this evening clinching at least a tie for a third straight Niagara-Orleans League field hockey champioinship for the undefeated (11-0) Lady Tigers.

Lacey Berghorn and Natalie Ginestre scored the key early season goals for Akron.

The Lady Tigers upped the advantage to 5-1 at the half after second period goals by Berghorn, Olivia McClaine and Sophia Jones.

Iyla Lilleby scored Medina’s second period goal.

Akron maintained a 7-2 lead after third period goals by Jones and Nevada Bergman.

Lydia Fox scored in the third period for Medina which is now 6-4.

Akron will close out the N-O season with a key game at runner-up Barker (10-1) on Monday while Medina winds up with a road game at Kenmore on Thursday and a home contest against Newfane on Monday.

Medina’s Iyla Lilleby sends the ball up field as Madison Brege defends for Akron.

Kendall tops Lyndonville in G-R finale

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 October 2022 at 6:45 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Devin Edick works to keep the ball away from Lyndonville’s Logan Seaman during the Eagles win over the host Tigers this afternoon.

Pulling away in the second half, Kendall downed host Lyndonville 4-0 this afternoon in the Genesee Region League boys soccer season finale.

Kendall held a narrow 1-0 lead at the half as Josh Esposito scored with six minutes remaining off an assist from Zach Barrett.

The Eagles then broke the game wide open by erupting with a three goal scoring burst in the first 14 minutes of the second half.

Barrett ignited that uprising by scoring on a header off a corner by Jonathan Reyes just three minutes into the half.

William Kludt followed up with a goal six minutes later off an assist from Barrett and then Austin Werth tallied five minutes later as Kludt picked up the assist.

Jimmy Swift earned the shutout in goal for the Eagles, Brody Hazel made several big stops in goal for the Tigers.

Kendall finishes the G-R season at 7-5 and Lyndonville at 2-10.

Attica/Alexander 2, Holley 1

Attica/Alexander completed a 12-0 G-R title season with a narrow 2-1 win over visiting Holley.

Simon Lamparelli scored a goal in each half for Attica/Alexander while Cam Bates tallied for Holley off an assist from Chris Mosier.

G-R Girls Soccer
Notre Dame 3, Lyndonville 1

A goal just before half-time keyed Notre Dame to a 3-1 win over visiting Lyndonville in a G-R girls soccer game this afternoon.

Lyndonville tied the game at 1-1 late in the first half on a goal by Michayla Greene off an assist by Elizabeth Whipple.

However, Notre Dame answered right back with a penalty kick goal by Emma Sisson to regain the lead for good at 2-1 just before the half.

Autumn Mathisen tallied an insurance goal in the second half for Notre Dame whose first goal of the day was scored by Kate Ricupito.

Lyndonville’s Kevin Travis sends the ball up field as Lucas Jones defends for Kendall.

Green places 6th at Tulsa hosted tourney

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 October 2022 at 10:18 am

Medina High graduate and University of South Florida junior Melanie Green placed sixth at the Dale McNamara Invitational which concluded Tuesday in Oklahoma.

Green had a 54 hole total of one over par 217 after rounds of 73-67-77. She had four birdies on the front nine of her 5 under par round of 67.

USF finished third in the team standings of the tournament which was won by host Tulsa.

The Bulls will wrap up their fall schedule on Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 at the Hurricane Invitational in Miami.

Medina will host Akron in key C North contest Thursday; Albion visits East Aurora

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 October 2022 at 9:26 am

Looking to lock up outright possession of a third straight C North Division title, Medina will host Akron at 7 p.m. Thursday at Vets Park.

The Mustangs bring a 4-0 C North and 6-0 overall record into the contest while the Tigers are 2-1 and 3-3.

Offensively Medina has been led on the ground by Noah Skinner with 875 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns and Cayden Lilleby 243 yards and 4 TDs. Quarterback Aiden Pitts has thrown for 407 yards and 4 TDs. Skinner also leads the Mustangs defensive unit in tackles with 38.

Akron is sparked offensively by quarterback Chris Bergman who has passed for 978 yards and 8 TDs and rushed for 694 yards and 11 TDs. Alex Wik has also rushed for 373 yards and 2 TDs and Donny Kreher has caught 30 passes for 600 yards and 5TDs.

Albion will also be in action on Thursday as the Purple Eagles look to claim their fifth straight victory in a B2 Division game at East Aurora at 7 p.m.

The Purple Eagles are 3-2 in the division and 4-2 overall while the Blue Devils are 1-4, 1-5.

Albion is keyed offensively by the brother duo of quarterback Amari Jones and receiver Javon Jones. Amari has 417 yards rushing and 5 TDs and 699 yards passing with 9 TDs. Javon has caught 18 passes for 358 yards and 6 TDs. On defense, Javon has 4 interceptions and Amari 2.

Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville will host Lew-Port at 7 p.m. Friday in an interdivisional contest.

Holley will entertain Red Jacket at 1 p.m. Saturday in an 8 Man Division game.

Lady Hawks lock up Div. 1 title with OT win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 October 2022 at 9:22 pm

Putting a lock on outright possession of the Division 1 title, Holley nipped host Oakfield-Alabama 4-3 in overtime in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game this evening.

Alivia Wolf scored the game winning goal for Holley which sent the contest into overtime on a goal by Samantha Bates with just 30 seconds to go in regulation time.

Holley led 2-0 at the half on goals by Emma Brady and Jailyn Bishop.

The Lady Hawks are now 10-1-1 in league play with one game remaining at home on Thursday against Attica.

In another G-R contest, Byron-Bergen downed Kendall 10-0.

G-R Volleyball
Byron-Bergen 21-25-21-25-15, Lyndonville 25-11-25-17-6

Byron-Bergen outlasted Lyndonville in five sets 21-25, 25-11, 21-25, 25-17, 15-6 as Emma Balduf had 5 aces and 3 kills, Olivia Senf 3 kills, Lily Stalica 3 aces and Noel Dormann 3 aces.

For Lyndonville, Addison Dillenbeck had 9 kills and 3 aces, Lorelei Dillenbeck 5 kills and 4 aces, Kate Breeze 5 kills and 3 aces, Haley Shaffer 4 kills and Brianna Smith 4 aces.