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Holley Raptors score shutout win over Victor
Scoring a goal in each half, the Holley Raptors blanked Victor 2-0 this evening in a Rochester District Youth Soccer League girls 19U game.
Maija Young scored what proved to be the winning goal in the first half off a punt from goalie Sydney Mulka.
Abby Scanlan later added an insurance goal in the second half goal with an assist from Liv Eaton.
Mulka also had a point blank save in the second half and then another 1 on 1 save shortly after to keep the shutout as the Raptors improve to 2-1.
Banquet honors Tigers student-athletes

Contributed Photo – Lyndonville’s senior athletes include Roman Heinsler, Mohammed Mohimeer, Catelynn Kidney, Brynn Howell, Karlee Rounds, Gracie Johnson, Morgan Austin, Ella Lewis, Jack Whipple, Maddox Stirk and Michael Marker.
The presentation of a dozen special awards highlighted this week’s annual Lyndonville Tigers athletic banquet.
The Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award was presented to Gracie Johnson and Jack Whipple.
Johnson, Ella Lewis, Michael Marker and Karlee Rounds all received the Tri-Athlete Award.
The Coaches’ Award was presented to Lewis and Whipple.
The Trevor T. Cook “Unsung Hero Award” was presented to Marker and Rounds.
Lewis received the “Bub” Meland Award, Maddox Stirk the “Doc” Layer Award and Johnson and Roman Heinsler the Alfred Schmitt Memorial Award..
The Harold Dix Jr. Memorial Soccer Award to Mason Nicholson and Annabelle Follman; the Mike Fuller Memorial Wrestling Award to Payton Grabowski; the Paul Howell Memorial Basketball Award to Rounds (248 points, 153 rebounds) and Noah Poler (343 points, 124 rebounds) and the Ted Hettig Memorial Batting Average Award to Addison Dillenbek (.608) and Trenton Muck (.429).
Several awards were also presented to student/athletes by team and they are as follows:
Boys Varsity Soccer: Most Valuable Player – Whipple; Coaches Award – Owen Mank.
Girls Varsity Basketball: Most Valuable Player – Lewis; Leader Award – Johnson; Playmaker Award – Lorelei Dillenbeck; Coaches Award – Rounds.
Boys Varsity Basketball: Most Valuable Player – Poler; Most Improved Player – Muck; Coaches Award – Heinsler.
Wrestling: Most Valuable Wrestler – Stirk; Outstanding Wrestler – Sebastian Temich; Most Improved Wrestler – Noah Neff; Coaches Award – Sam Doolan.
Varsity Baseball: Most Valuable Player – Muck; Most Improved Player – Marker; Outstanding Defensive Player – Whipple.
Varsity Softball: Most Valuable Player – Haley Shaffer and Lewis; Most Improved Player – Brianna Krisher; Bandaid Award – Lorelei Dillenbeck; Coaches Award – Johnson.
JV Softball: Most Valuable Player – Ava Austin; Most Improved Player – Kelsey Lemoi; Coaches Award – Katelynn Breeze.
Boys Track and Field: Most Valuable Player – Josh Slingerland; Most Improved Player – Kevin Travis; Coaches Award – Chyenne Tackley.
Girls Track and Field: Most Valuable Player – Follman; Most Improved Player – Elizabeth Whipple; Coaches Award – Arietta Metty.
Coaches receive N-O Foundation Award

Contributed Photos – This week three long time Niagara-Orleans coaches, who have combined for over 100 years of coaching service, were presented with the N-O League’s Foundation Award. At left, Akron Athletic Director Chris Schiumo, left, presents the award to Ken Stoldt. In the center Roy-Hart’s Don Barker, left, receives the award from Rams Athletic Director John Grzymala. At right Wilson Athletic Director Jeff Roth, left, presents the award to Ray Groff.
Mustangs duo earns first team All-Star honors

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s first team All-Star honorees Cayden Lilleby, left, and Zaric Boyce.
Two Medina players, senior Zaric Boyce and junior Cayden Lilleby, both attack/midfielders, have been named to the first team of the Section VI Class D Division All-Star lacrosse squad.
Lilleby scored a team high 50 goals and added 9 assists.
Boyce scored 26 goals and had a team high 31 assists.
The Mustang also had defender Ollie Wilson and long stick middie Noah Skinner, both juniors, earn second team honors.
Banes, Jr. Wilson 1 score softball wins
Banes swept to a doubleheader victory over 810 Meadworks by scores of 24-2 and 19-7 and Jr. Wilson 1 downed White Birch 17-9 in Medina Women’s Softball League action Monday evening.
Banes got 4 hits from Jen Masse and Lindsay Chatt in the opener as Connie Heschke, Amy Allis, Patti Page and Morgan Allis each added 3. Morgan Allis’ hits included a home run while Masse had a double and triple and Heschke a double.
In the second game, Morgan Allis and Kathy Allen both had 4 hits and Chatt and Rileigh McCabe 3 each. Chatt’s hits included 2 home runs, Allis’ a home run, Allen a double and home run and McCabe a double and triple.
Jr. Wilson’s 1 17 White Birch 9
Erupting for 7 runs in the top of the 7th inning, Jr. Wilson’s 1 came away with a comeback win.
Down 8-5 in the top of the 6th, Jr. Wilson’s scored five runs on eight hits, including a 3 run home run by Stormi Kruger.
Jr. Wilson then tacked on seven runs in the top of the 7th to stay on top for good. Jessica Rosenbeck had a 3 run home run, Kruger added another home run, and Jr. Wilson’s banged out six more hits.
White Birch scored three runs in the 3rd on a double by Maddy Boyle, and five runs in the 4th inning on six hits. Kenzie Muck finished with three hits for White Birch.
Raptors romp as six players score goals
Six different players contributed goals as the Holley Raptors blanked host LeRoy 9-0 in a Rochester Youth Soccer League U19 girls game Sunday.
Nikki Creasey scored 3 goals, Ella Fadale 2 and Makayla Grant, Maija Young, Abby Scanlan and Claire Squicciarini 1 each as the Raptors improve to 1-1 on the young season.
Young also had 3 assists as Grant, Scanlan, Squicciarini, Mackenzie Harmon, Kenna Grant, Halee Passarell and Kiera Wilson 1 each.
The Raptors had lost their first game of the season 3-0 to the Cobras FC.
Mustangs FC tops Marksmen
Improving to 4-2, the Medina Mustangs FC downed the Youngstown Marksmen 3-1 at Niagara Falls Sunday in a Buffalo and District Soccer League 3rd Division game.
The Mustangs got goals from Nate Dillenbeck, off an assist from Barry Rogenmoser, Dan Mandujano from Max Owens and Dakota Grayson off an assist from Dillenbeck.
The Mustangs are also 1-0-1 in the league’s Matthews Cup competition after earning an 8-0 win and a 1-1 tie both against Celtic Classic.
Dillenbeck scored 3 goals in the two games, Grayson and Ethan Leonard 2 each and Rogenmoser and Alex Allis 1 each.
Lyndonville captures two diamond titles

Contributed Photo – Going 7-1-1, the Lyndonville Orange Majors clinched the regular season first place position, making them the regular season champions for the Majors Division of the Lyndonville, Medina, Roy-Hart and Somerset Little League. In front from left are Zander Miller, Will Miner, Maddox Smith, Iziah Rodriguez, Gavyn Draper and Connor Newman. In the back row are Quincey McClinsey, Jake Gidley, Devon Babcock, Lane Woodworth, Thomas Blake and Coach Shaun Smith. Missing from the picture are Kam Kassay, Coach AJ Kassay and Coach Tim Draper.

Contributed Photo – With a 7-1 record, the Lyndonville Orange Minors claimed the first place position making them the regular season champions for the Minors Division of the Lyndonville, Medina, Roy-Hart and Somerset Little League. Team members include, from left, Maverick Hill, Tucker Hill, Jameson Scholes, Cole Gidley, Ozro Thurber, Finley Draper, Bryson Hazel, Easton Hill, Declan Fonda, Zachary Prine, and Coach Jerod Thurber. Missing from the picture: Bench Coach Bliss Thurber and Coach Vern Fonda.
Orleans FC wins Wilson soccer Tournament

Contributed Photo – The Orleans FC won Wilson’s Father’s Day Soccer Tournament this past weekend. Orleans FC won their first game 3-0 against Southern Tier, tied Lockport 1-1 in the second game and blanked West Seneca 7-0 in the third game. Orleans FC then downed the NCAA Wolves 2-1 in the championship game as Pablo Rosario and David Rosario scored the goals.
Hickory Ridge holds Scrambles Tournament

Contributed Photo – Paula Knaak, Craig Freeman and Brenda Powers captured top honors at the Hickory Ridge Scrambles Tournament.
The Hickory Ridge Golf Association held another scramble tournament this past weekend. Individuals with either a GHIN or a team handicap were eligible to play. Teams were formed by handicap.
Craig Freeman, Paula Knaak and Brenda Powers took first with a 6-under 66 that included two eagles. Deb Wood, Owen Toale, Melissa Cotter and Robert (Sox) Butler were at a bogey free 5 under 67 take take second.
The leagues were going full last week with all the good weather as no rainouts were reported.
Starting the week off was the Tuesday Ladies Night Out league. Low gross was Deb Wood who shot a 40 with her partner Aleta Martin close behind with a 42. Low net was Marian Gerhardt with a 32 followed by Paula Knaak who scored a 33. Margie Page was close behind with a 34 net. Carol Lowell recorded the only birdie.
The Men’s Wednesday Night league has the teams of Clark Brooks and Dick Taylor and Ray Daniel and Tim Hendrickson sharing first place in the standings with 26 points each. Bob and Craig Wyant are close behind with 24.5 points. Low gross for the night was Hendrickson with a 42 while Taylor was low net with a 35. Hendrickson shows the only birdie.
The Thursday Morning Senior League reports closest to the pin on number six was Steve Novak. Closest second shot on number 15 was Dana Vossburg. Birdie skins were posted bye Gary Wood, John Gerhardt, AJ Gifaldi and Gene Ashe. The Thursday Night Mens Traveling league had a low gross of 39 by Wes Bedford. Scooter Burgess had low net with a 30. Barry Flansberg and Jeff Hillabush had the only birdies on the night. The team of Hanlon and Schrader hold down first with 132 points followed by Cotter and Root with 128 points. Burroughs and Snyder and Barry and Froman are tied for third with 108 points each.





