Barker bested visiting Albion 247-268 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match this afternoon.

Joel Harris took medalist honors with a 40 and Charlie LaGreca added a 44 to lead the way for Barker.

Caleb Fox had a 46 for Albion.

Both teams are now 1-2.

Medina and Barker both scored road victories this afternoon to improve to 2-0 in Niagara-Orleans League field hockey competition.

Medina defeated Roy-Hart 7-2 and Barker downed Newfane 11-1.

Penelope Schalck scored three goals, Iyla Lilleby two and Sophia Goyette and Emiliana Batista one each to lead the Medina offense. Lilleby also had two assists and Schalck and Brooke Moden one each.

Medina was up by a narrow 2-1 margin at the half as a goal by Cheyenne Stilwell kept Roy-Hart close.

Mia Herman and Alexa Zglinicki both scored three goals to get the pace for Barker as Ashlin Cole, Kiera Dalton, Rachel Sutter, Anna Bowerman and Petra Bish each chipped in with one.

Kylie Hampton scored for Newfane.

In the other N-O game, defending champion Akron blanked host Kenmore 10-0 as Olivia McClaine had 3 goals.

Medina split four games with Pembroke in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action action Saturday at Vets Park highlighted by  a four overtime contest.

Beginners
Pembroke 38, Medina 37 (4 OT)
In what would turn out to be the most action packed game of the day, regulation was anything but.

Pembroke started with the ball, but Kaydence Russaw striped the ball from the running back and ran it 40 yards for the opening TD and a 6-0 lead. After a good stop on defense, the Ponys started on a long drive that took most of the rest of the first quarter and ended in a 1 yard Cayden Dubois TD to make it 12-0.

The second quarter was all Dragons as they scored a pair of TDs to make it 12-12 at halftime.

The second half was all defense as neither team could get very close to scoring and we headed off to OT where things finally get interesting.

Russaw scored the first TD from 6 yards out, but Pembroke answered back and we went to a second OT.

Eastin Hodgins scored on the reverse the next time they had the ball from 20 yards out, but again Pembroke finds the endzone and it was 24-24 after 2 OTs.

Zach Allen ran in from 12 yards out for the third score and Russaw got the XP run but Pembroke came right back to tie things up to make it 31-31 after 3 OTs.

The teams switched up and Pembroke went first in the 4th OT and scored and got the extra point. However, Russaw answered with one more TD to cut the lead to one, but the XP failed and the Ponys fell in a heartbreaker for their first loss of the season, 38-37.

Minis
Medina 2, Pembroke 0 (forfeit)
In Minis play the undermanned Dragons came in for some 9 on 9 football despite the outcome already being determined. The Colts got three touchdowns by Damareon Shine and two by Ja’Keir Taylor. Luke Hungerford and Phillip Molina had extra points..

JV
Medina 12, Pembroke 0
The Medina Broncos had a great defensive performance in the 12-0 win .After a first quarter of defensive stands, Kendrick Russaw broke off a 68 yard TD run to make it 6-0 in the second quarter. The Broncos had a long drive that ended in some trickery as Zia Dix handed off to Caliyah St. Louis on the end around who then handed off to Marcel Lamar on the reverse and he took it in from 6 yards out to make it 12-0 at half time.

The second half was all defense as Russaw, Zach Graham, Darrell Shine and the rest of the defense as well as an interception from Julian Session sealed the win.

Varsity
Pembroke 13, Medina 7
In another very good defensive game as neither team was able to get much going on offense. Pembroke got the only TD of the first half to make it 7-0 while the Stallions were stopped at the goal line as time ran out in the half.

In the fourth quarter the Stallions finally got some offense as Matthew Jacobs broke off a long TD run of 68 yards and MacKoy Hall ran in the XP to tie things up at 7. The Stallions then stopped the Dragons but Pembroke got the ball back and drove late and with time running out got the winning score.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Kendall volleyball team include, in front, Tyana Burroughs and Taigan Guerrero. In back are Madison Dellaquilla, Michaila Moore, Lauren Pilon and Lia Larson.

Six veterans return to anchor the lineup for the Kendall volleyball squad which will open the season with a non league contest at Akron on Tuesday and then the Genesee Region League opener at Alexander on Wednesday.

Seniors Lauren Pilon, Madison Dellaquilla, Tyana Burroughs, Taigan Guerrero and Michaila Moore along with sophomore Lia Larson provide the veteran experience for the Lady Eagles.

Guerrero and Pilon both earned G-R All-Star honors last season.

“We do have some good experience back and we’re excited to get the season going,” said Coach Zach Fame.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s veteran group includes, from left, Sam Rogers, Maya Knaak, Madison Hughson, Liana Flugel and Madison LeBaron.

Anchored by a quintet of veterans, Albion is looking to rebound from last fall’s 1-9 Niagara-Orleans League volleyball season.

Seniors Mya Knaak and Sam Rogers along with juniors Madison Hughson and Liana Flugal and sophomore Madison LeBaron will lead the way for the
Purple Eagles.

Knaak and Hughson both earned N-O All-League Honorable Mention last year.

“We have a young group and they are working hard,” said Coach Melody Beecher. “We’re looking to keep improving as the season goes along.”

Albion will open the N-O season at home Thursday evening against Medina.

A big second half scoring surge earned Holley a 30-14 victory over host Wellsville this evening in the season opening 8 man football game for both teams.

Trailing 14-8 at the half, the Hawks rallied to outscore the Lions 24-0 in the second half.

“I was very disappointed in the way we executed in the first half so I challenged them at halftime and they responded,” said Coach Wil Prince.

Holley regained the lead for good at 16-14 when Tony Geska scored on a 10 yard touchdown run and quarterback Destin Kuyal added a two point conversion carry to cap off the opening drive in the second half.

Geska had a total of three scores on the evening including TD runs of 35 and 45 yards.

Hunter Smith also scored on a 2 yard TD run and Kuyal had a two-point conversion pass to Zach Milner.

On defense, Deska had 15 tackles, Frank Galisano 2 sacks and Kuyal an interception.

Holley next visits Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls on Friday evening.

Photo by Cheryl  Wertman – Lyndonville’s veteran group includes, in front, Brianna Smith, Haley Shaffer and Addison Dillenbeck. In back are Ashlee Stephens, Lorelei Dillenbeck and Kylie Reisman.

Bolstered by a good group of six returnees, Lyndonville is prepping to defend its Genesee Region League Division 2 volleyball title.

The Lady Tigers returners include seniors Haley Shaffer, Lorelei Dillenbeck, Kylie Reisman and Brianna Smith along with junior Ashlee Stephens and sophomore Addision Dillenbeck.

Shaffer, Lorelei Dillenbeck and Addison Dillenbeck all earned G-R All-Star honors llast season.

“We won the division last year and we’ve got a real good group back so we’re working to repeat,” said Coach Kate Draper.

Lyndonville will begin that title defense by hosting Wheatland-Chili at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Defending Niagara-Orleans League champion Roy-Hart’s veteran group includes, in front, Samantha McIntyre, Amber Hoerner and Juliana Buscarino. In back are Samantha Albright, Mckenna Elsenheimer, Alexis Stern and Emily Scott.

Last fall Roy-Hart ended a 12 year title drought by capturing the Niagara-Orleans League volleyball championship with a 10-0 record. Now, with seven returnees on hand the Lady Rams are taking aim at making it two title seasons in a row.

The Lady Rams veteran contingent includes seniors Samantha Albright, Alex Stern, Mckenna Elsenheimer, Samantha McIntyre, Juliana Buscarino, Amber Hoerner and Emily Scott.

Albright earned first team N-O All League honors while Stern was a second team honoree and Elsenheimer and McIntyre Honorable Mention selections.

“Our goal is to repeat,” said Coach Doug Meyer. “We’ve got a good group back with good experience so we are looking for a real good season.”

The Lady Rams graduation losses included first team All-League honorees Allison Dent and Marissa Scott and second team selection Ava Brigham.

Roy-Hart will begin its title defense at home on Thursday against Akron, which finished in the runner-up spot last fall at 8-2.

Newfane
Looking to improve on last year’s third place finish (6-4), Newfane returns a trio of returning senior starters including Emma Hoffmer, who earned first team All-League honors, Lauren Bax, who was a second team honoree and Charley Buscaglia who was an Honorable Mention selection.

The Lady Panthers are also looking to seniors Melissa Klinger, Lorin Ander, Reese Rutherford and junior MyKayla Schultz.

“This year I have huge expectations from this team composed of 8 returning seniors,” said Coach Alexis Damon. “We battled last year to take third place in league and this year and I would to continue the success and show how far Newfane volleyball has come in the last few seasons.”

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Noah Skinner breaks free from Newfane defender Landen Braman during the Mustangs season opening win at Vets Park this evening.

Penalties and turnovers dominated the action, especially through the first three quarters, as Medina opened defense of its C North Division title with a 21-7 win over Newfane this evening at Vets Park.

Breaking away from a 7-7 deadlock, Medina finally regained the lead for good on a two-yard touchdown run by Noah Skinner with 16 seconds to go in the third period. Cole Callard tacked on the extra point kick for a 14-7 lead. Runs of 25 yards by Skinner, 27 by Aiden Pitts and 20 by Amari Soule highlighted the 80 yard land march.

The Mustangs later scored the clincher on a 15 yard TD run by Cayden Lilleby with 6:17 to go in the fourth quarter as Callard again added the extra point kick. Runs of 17, 10 and 8 by Skinner and of 12 by Pitts highlighted what was again a land march.

Medina also scored first on a 10 yard Justin Woodworth to Lilleby pass and a Callard PAT kick in the opening quarter.

Newfane though answered right back with a touchdown pass from Nate Snow to Landen Braman and an extra point kick by Ben Dickinson.

However, the Mustangs defense blanked the Panthers the rest of the way stopping three Newfane drives inside the Medina 30 one of which was halted by a Pitts interception.

The Panthers did misfire on a 26 yard field goal attempt in the third quarter which would have snapped the 7-7 deadlock.

Medina next visits Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville next Friday at 7 for another C North Division game.

Medina’s Aiden Pitts runs through the line for big yardage.