Photo by Cheryl Wertman – John Hayes

Former long time Lyndonville High varsity baseball coach John Hayes will be inducted into the Section V Baseball Hall of Fame in ceremonies at Rochester’s Frontier Field at 11:30 a.m. on July 31 prior to the Red Wings 1:05 game.

Hayes guided the Lyndonville diamond squad for 23 years (1979-2001) during which time his Tiger teams captured 8 Genesee Region League Division titles and four Section V championships (1982, 1983, 1994, 1996) winning over 250 games.

“I am extremely honored and humbled at the thought of such a great honor. Since many have been so instrumental in my baseball career, I feel that this should be directed to all and not just me,” said Hayes. “It takes more than a coach to have success and I have been blessed with the “best” support group that any one could ask for. Nan, Chris, Libbie, grandchildren, members of the Hayes and Partrick families, LCS administration and faculty, Mark Hughes my JV/Assistant coach, Shane Price my replacement as varsity coach, the Genesee Region League, and most important, the players, whether we won or lost, that I have had the honor of coaching over the years.”

Anyone interested in attending the induction ceremony can contact Pat Mee for reservations at omee720@yahoo.com or 585-704-3214. Tickets, which will include a picnic buffet and a ticket to the Red Wings game,F are $40 for adults and $25 for children 5-12. Reservations must be made by July 22.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Sandstone shortstop Garrett Smith gets set to put a tag on Carlton’s Jack Conn during this afternoon’s Albion Midget League championship game at the Midget League Field.

A big late inning scoring burst keyed Sandstone to a 7-2 win over Carlton in the Albion Midget League playoff championship game this afternoon at the Midget League Field.

Omer Fugate delivers a pitch for Sandstone.

Breaking away from a 2-2 deadlock, Sandstone moved on top to stay by erupting for five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run single by Eli Johnson, an RBI double by Rocco Sidari, an RBI single by Brayden LaMartina and an error. Johnson also had a double in the second inning.

Omer Fugate went the distance on the mound for Sandstone allowing only 1 hit and striking out 16.

Sandstone grabbed a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a two-run single by Fugate which followed singles by Wesley LeFrois and Drew Pritchard who had a total of 3 hits on the day.

Carlton quickly tied the game with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth on a single by Noah Kowalski, an error and a fielders choice play off the bat of Jack Conn.

However, Carlton could not cross the plate again as Fugate retired 6 of the final 7 batters he faced on 4 strikeouts and a pair of outs by Pritchard at first base.

In the semifinals this past Tuesday regular season champion Sandstone defeated Rotary 15-1 and Carlton downed Elba 7-1.

Carlton shortstop Jack Conn goes high to take a throw as Sandstone’s Eli Johnson slides into second base.

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

It was a very busy day of 36 holes of golf competition for Medina’s Melanie Green who reached the quarterfinal round of match play at the North and South Women’s Amateur Tournament being played at Pinehurst, North Carolina.

This morning Green, who was seeded 15th, scored a 1 up victory in the match play round of 16 over No. 31 Caroline Craig.

Then this afternoon she dropped a narrow 2 and 1 decision in the quarterfinal round to Megan Schofill who was the 7th seed.

Green advanced to the match play field of 32 by scoring rounds of 71 an 72 in the tourney opening stroke play competition. She then defeated No. 18 Jackie Lucena 1 up in the match play round of 32 on Thursday to advance to today’s competition.

The tourney, which had a total field of 120, will conclude on Saturday with the semifinal and final match play matches.

Contributed Photo – Brian Fry

Medina’s Brian Fry, who is in his first season with the Batavia Muckdogs, has been named to the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League midseason All-Star team.

Fry, who is the starting second baseman for the Muckdogs, is currently third in the league in hitting with a .395 batting average.

He has banged out 13 doubles, 2 triples and has 14 RBIs, 30 runs scored and 19 stolen bases for the Muckdogs who are currently leading the league’s West Division.

Fry will be a sophomore at Toledo University this fall where he earned the starting second base position last year as a freshman.

He hit .245 for Toledo with 14 doubles, 3 home runs, 21 RBIs and 24 runs scored.

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Medina’s Melanie Green has advanced to the match play round of 16 at the North and South Women’s Amateur Tournament being held at Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Seeded No. 15, Green defeated No. 18 Jackie Lucena 1 up today in the match play round of 32.

Green will now face No. 31 Caroline Craig in the round of 16 Friday morning. The winner advances to the quarterfinal round of match play on Friday afternoon. Craig upset No. 2 Emma Schimph 5 and 4.

The semifinals and finals are scheduled for Saturday.

The top 32 finishers after two rounds of the tourney opening stroke play competition qualified for the match play competition which will determine the tourney champion. A field of 120 competed in the two rounds of stroke play competition.

Green posted rounds of 71 and 72 in stroke play for a 143 total to advance to the match play portion of the tourney.

Contributed Photo – Aly Knaak advances the ball up field for the Holley Raptors during Wednesday’s win at Penfield as Halee Passarell moves in to support.

Maintaining sole possession of first place the Albion Raptors posted a 2-1 win over host Penfield in a key Rochester District Youth Soccer League girls U19 Division game Wednesday evening.

The Raptors took a 1-0 first half lead on a penalty kick goal by Abby Scanlan.

Penfield tied the game in the second half but the Raptors answered back with what proved to be the winning goal off a corner kick by Scanlan.

The Raptors improve to 6-1 while third place Penfield slips to 4-3.

The Raptors will next host runner-up Gananda (4-0-2) at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Genesee Community College.

It will be Sandstone facing Carlton in the Albion Midget League playoff championship game at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Midget League Field.

In Tuesday’s semifinals Sandstone defeated Rotary 15-1 and Carlton downed Elba 7-1.

Sandstone took the lead for good by scoring five quick runs in the first inning as Brayden LaMartina had a three-run home run and Rocco Sidari a solo homer.

Sandstone put a lock on the win by adding 4 runs in both the third and fourth innings. Eli Johnson, Brayden Lindke and Jenna DeSmit all had hits in the third while Sidari had a two-run double and Garrett Smith an RBI single in the fourth.

Sidari, LaMartina, Drew Pritchard and Wesley LeFrois each had a pair of hits. LaMartina and Pritchard also combined for 10 strikeouts on the mound.

Evan Cotts had an RBI single for Rotary.

Carlton’s offense was sparked by Gavin Boyce and Hayden Cowley both with a triple and a home run and Noah Kowalski with a home run.

On the mound, Boyce and Luke Bedford combined for 10 strikeouts.

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Medina’s Melanie Green has advanced to the match play round of 32 at the North and South Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament being held at Pinehurst Country Club in North Carolina.

Green advanced by posting rounds of 71 and 72 for a 143 total over the tournament’s first two days of stroke play competition Tuesday and today.

She is seeded 15th for the match play competition.

The round of 32 match play will be held on Thursday. Match play will then continue with the second round and quarterfinals on Friday and the semifinals and title matches on Saturday.

A quartet of local players will be competing in the 46th annual Kensingston Lions Club All Star Football Classic on July 29 at 7 p.m. at Buffalo State College.

The local foursome, who will be playing on the North squad, includes Jarin Rhim, Iverson Poole and Greg Thompson from Medina and Jahmeek Riley from Albion.

Five other area players will also be playing for the North team including Travis Fry from Akron, Chris Kerr and Ryan Kramp from Newfane and Luke Atlas and Xavior Fitzgibbon from Newfane,

The North team will be practicing at Lockport High from July 18-27.

Tickets for the game will be available for $12 at practices and $15 at the gate. Tickets for children 12 and under will be $5.