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Tigers nipped in first night home contest

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 8:56 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – History was made this evening as Lyndonville hosted its first ever night soccer game. Portable lights were brought in for the boys non league contest which saw Rochester Prep edge Lyndonville 4-3. Colton Smith scored two goals and Mason Nicholson one for the Tigers.

Here Lyndonville’s Allen Heideman sends the ball up field as Mason Nicholson moves in for support during first half action of the contest which was tied 2-2 at the half. Brendan Dukes defends for Rochester Prep.

Attica girls down Lyndonville/Barker

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 8:34 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Scoring twice in each half, Attica downed host Lyndonville/Barker 4-1 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League girls soccer Homecoming game. Here Lyndonville/Barker’s Shelby Dauphinee puts a shot on goal as Attica goalie Alanna Pellicane makes the save.

Michayla Greene, who scored the Lyndonville/Barker goal, battles with Attica’s Anya Clark for the ball.

Big first quarter powers Finney past Holley

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 8:29 pm

Roaring out to a 22-0 lead in the first eight minutes, GC Finney went on to down visiting Holley 38-28 this afternoon in an 8 Man Division football game.

Hunter Smith ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass from quarterback Destin Kuyal for a third score for Holley which also got TD run from Tony Geska. Smith and Zach Milner both had two-point conversions.

Finney, which led 22-14 at the half, and Holley are now both 2-2.

Kendall boys top Holley for Homecoming win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 6:46 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Riley Robinson takes a shot to score a goal as Holley’s Riley Allen attempts to block. The action took place during the host Eagles Homecoming win over the rival Hawks this afternoon.

Breaking away from a scoreless deadlock, Kendall netted three goals in the second half to earn a 3-0 Homecoming victory over rival Holley this afternoon in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game.

Zach Barrett broke that scoreless tie when he netted what proved to be the game winner for Kendall nine minutes into the second half off a corner kick by Colby Hughes.

Louis Conte doubled the Eagles lead when he scored midway through the half again off a corner kick by Hughes.

Riley Robinson later scored the clincher in the final three minutes.

Kendall is now 4-2 in the league and 5-2 overall while Holley is 2-5, 2-7 overall.

Holley’s Riley Allen and Kendall’s Mike Colluci battle for the ball.

Big 1st half sparks Lady Rams past Mustangs

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 2:23 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Allie Trombley sends the ball up field as Ashlyn Marciniak defends for Medina during the host Lady Rams win this morning.

Building up a commanding 6-1 half-time advantage, Roy-Hart went on to defeat Medina 9-1 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this afternoon at Gasport.

Allie Trombley scored 3 goals, Kaitlin Mettler 2 and Nadia White 1 in the first half for Roy-Hart.

Mettler also scored 2 goals and Grace Trombley 1 in the second half.

Rylee VanNostrand netted Medina’s lone goal in the first half.

Roy-Hart is now 4-1 and Medina 1-3 in N-O action.

Medina’s Maddy Satkowski battles with Roy-Hart’s Nadia White for control of the ball.

Albion blanks Newfane in N-O boys soccer

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 2:15 pm

Six players contributed goals as Albion romped to an 8-0 victory over visiting Newfane in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game this afternoon.

Finn McCue and Alonzo Figueroa Fuentes both scored 2 goals as Pablo Rosario Reyes, David Rosario-Soto, Andrew Uderitz and Flynn Morrison each chipped in with 1.

Albion is now 2-3 and Newfane 0-6 in N-O competition.

Lyndonville spikers down Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 2:08 pm

Celebrating Homecoming, Lyndonville downed visiting Medina 25-23, 28-26, 25-22 in a non league volleyball match this morning.

Leading the way for Lyndonville were Ashlee Stephens with 25 assists, Lorelei Dillenbeck 7 kills, 8 digs and 2 aces, Addison Dillenbeck 10 kills and 4 aces, Jocelyn Mack 5 kills, Haley Shaffer 11 digs and Brianna Smith 3 digs and 3 assists.

For Medina, Ki’Mani Poole had 3 kills and 2 aces, Lorelei Sanders 2 aces and 4 assists, Maddy Rutledge 2 kills and Kelsey Lemoi 4 assists.

Fast start powers Medina past Newfane

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 12:23 pm

Medina used a fast start to defeat host Newfane 4-1 this morning in a Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game.

The Mustangs roared out to a 3-0 first quarter led on two goals by Iyla Lilleby and one by Lydia Fox.

Another goal by Fox in the second period upped the Medina advantage to 4-0.

Medina is now 4-2 and Newfane 0-6 at the halfway mark of the N-O season.

Rams second half rally downs Mustangs

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 September 2022 at 11:46 am

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Jayden Swygert goes up for a header with Medina’s Jason Beyer during the Rams win over the Mustangs this morning at Vets Park.

Putting together a big second half scoring surge Roy-Hart downed Medina 5-1 at Vets Park this morning to remain undefeated at 6-0 atop the Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer standings.

Medina grabbed a 1-0 first half lead on a goal by Cole Callard but the Mustangs could not find the net again.

Roy-Hart quickly tied the game on a penalty kick goal by Peter Martillotta just two minutes into the second half.

The Rams then moved on top to stay when Landen Guild scored off an assist from Rem Albee at the 25 minute mark.

Roy-Hart put a firm lock on the victory as Albee, Jack Johnson and Martillotta scored consecutive goals over the final 20 minutes.

Medina is now 2-3 in the league and 4-3 overall. Roy-Hart is 8-1 overall.

Medina’s Cole Callard sends the ball out of the Mustangs end as Jayden Swygert defends for Roy-Hart.

Roy-Hart spikers edge Medina in 5 sets

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 23 September 2022 at 11:04 pm

Defending champion Roy-Hart outlasted visiting Medina in five sets 16-25, 25-9, 26-24, 23-25, 15-10 in a Niagara-Orleans League volleyball match this evening.

Makenna Elsenheimer served up points 6-13 and Samantha Albright added points 14-15 to earn Roy-Hart the win in the decisive fifth set as the Lady Rams rebounded from a 9-5 deficit.

Albright had 8 kills and 3 aces on the evening as Ella Martillotta had 9 aces and Alex Stern 11 kills, 6 aces and 2 blocks.

For Medina, Ki’Mani Poole had 6 kills and 5 aces, Destiny Richardson 4 kills, Lorelei Sanders 5 aces and Kylie Poynter 3 aces.

Roy-Hart is now 3-2 and Medina 1-4.

In another N-O match, Newfane downed Albion 25-8, 20-25, 25-7, 25-23.

N-O Golf
Barker nipped Medina 261-262 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match at Shelridge this afternoon.

Joel Harris led Barker with a 40.

Dylan Lonnen took medalist honors with a 37 and Aidan Paul had a 38 for Medina.

In the N-O matches, Albion won by forfeit over Wilson  and Akron defeated Roy-Hart 226-280.

Wilson’s Nathan Meyers took medalist honors with a 40 and Caleb Fox led Albion with a 42.

Drew Romesser and Trace Hill both shot 42 for Akron.

G-R Girls Soccer
In Genesee Region League girls soccer action Kendall played to a 1-1 double overtime tie with Pembroke and Byron-Bergen bested Holley 2-0.

Ava Quintern scored the Kendall goal late in the second half.