Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Earning first team All-WNY honors are, from left, Jack Klodzinski (Akron), Thomas Russo (Roy-Hart) and Xander Payne (Medina).

Five Niagara-Orleans League players have earned spots on the All-Western New York baseball squad.

Medina senior catcher Xander Payne, Roy-Hart junior pitcher Thomas Russo and Akron senior infielder Jack Klodzinski have all been named to the first team on the small schools squad.

Medina senior pitcher Zach Fike has been named to the second team and Medina junior pitcher Aidan Paul has received Honorable Mention.

Payne hit .400 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs. On the mound he went 5-1 with 56 strikeouts.

On the mound, Russo gave up only 4 earned runs and stuck out 136. At the plate, he hit .417 with 6 doubles, 7 triples, 2 home runs and 36 RBIs.

Klodzinski hit .500 with 9 RBIs, 16 runs and 14 stolen bases.

Fike went 10-1 on the mound with 121 strikeouts. At the plate he hit .375 with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs and 25 RBIs.

Paul hit .438 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run and 23 RBIS. On the mound he went 6-2 with 122 strikeouts.

Contributed Photos – Inducted into the Medina Mustangs Athletic Hall of Fame at the Block M banquet Thursday were Stormi Kruger, Kevin Furness and Chris Horgan.

Three new members were inducted into the Medina Mustangs Hall of Fame  highlighting the Block M banquet on Thursday.

The new inductees included former longtime tennis Coach Chris Horgan, Kevin Furness (Class of 1981) and Stormi Kruger (Class of 2013).

Horgan guided the Medina tennis squad for 17 years from 2001-2017 during which time his Mustang netters won seven Niagara-Orleans League championships.

Furness played three years of varsity football, basketball and baseball. He quarterbacked Medina to division and sectional football titles his senior year. The Mustangs also won N-O basketball and baseball titles his senior year.

Kruger was a three year varsity starter on the soccer and softball teams and also competed in varsity wrestling for three years.

The banquet also saw seniors Xander Payne and Dakota Alexander presented with the Babe Ruth Award.

Payne competed in football, swimming and baseball and Alexander in field hockey, swimming and track.

Kathy Valley received the Fats Piedmont Fan of the Year award.

The Medina Mustangs Sports Boosters were presented with a $1,000 donation by the 1980 MHS football “Michael Mustang” squad from funds raised during last October’s Celebration of Champions event.

The Pony Awards were to the following student-athletes as listed by sport:

Football – Colvin Stalker; Boys Soccer – Zach Fike; Girls Soccer – Lily Jo Carpenter; Field Hockey – Dakota Alexander; Volleyball – Amaya Cleveland; Cheer – Lisa Shafer; Golf – Dylan Lonnen; Boys Cross Country – Arian Cayea; Girls Cross Country – Tessa Biessinger.

Boys Basketball – Joe Cecchini; Girls Basketball – Aleigha Mitchell; Unified bowling – Gracelin Mahnke; Winter Cheer – Aurora Owczarzak; Boys Swimming – Isaac Pace; Girls Swimming – Sophia Goyette; Wrestling – Rashawn Bloom

Unified basketball – Matthew Kennedy; Boys track – Bryson Costich; Girls track – Madelynn Rutledge; Baseball – Zach Fike; Softball – Gianna Greco; Lacrosse – Noah Skinner; Tennis – Joe Lederhouse

Seniors Xander Payne and Dakota Alexander received the Babe Ruth Award.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s first team All-League honorees include, from left, Juliana Buscarino, Reanna Perkins and Kaitlin Mettler.

A trio of players from undefeated (12-0) champion Roy-Hart head the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League softball squad.

Senior pitcher Reanna Perkins, who has been named N-O Player of the Year for the second straight year, heads Roy-Hart’s honorees which also includes junior infielder Juliana Buscarino and freshman infielder Kaitlin Mettler.

Runner-up Barker (8-4) has placed the duo of junior infielder Lilly Monthony and eighth grade pitcher Peyton Bradley.

Third place finisher Akron (7-5) also has two honorees in senior outfielder Ella Hill and junior infielder Elsie Logan.

Medina’s Faith Oberther, left, and Albion’s Aly Knaak.

Rounding out the first team are Albion senior infielder Aly Knaak, Medina senior pitcher Faith Oberther, Newfane senior catcher Julia Dumais and Wilson sophomore catcher Rian Faery.

In the circle, Perkins registered 165 strikeouts and has a 1.826 earned run average. At the plate she hit .500 with 6 doubles, 3 triples, 10 home runs and 32 RBIs.

Buscarino hit .424 with 4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run and 17 RBIs and Mettler .302 with 1 double, 1 triple and 1 home run.

Monthony hit .516 with 7 doubles, 4 triples, 1 home run and 31 RBIs and Bradley .431 with 6 doubles, 3 triples and 30 RBIs. In the circle Bradley had 90 strikouts.

Knaak hit .477 with 3 doubles, 1 triple and 13 RBIs; Oberther .245 with 2 doubles, 3 triples and 6 RBIs and Dumais .633 with 5 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs. In the circle, Oberther had 58 strikeouts.

The second team All-League honorees, listed by school, are as follows:

Roy-Hart – junior infielder Maria Peracciny and freshman infielder Lila Brigham.

Barker – junior infielder Mia Herman and sophomore catcher Anna Bowerman.

Albion – senior pitcher Leah Pritchard.

Barker’s Peyton Bradley, ;left, and Lilly Monthony.

Medina – senior outfielder Lily Carpenter

Akron – junior pitcher Mary Diggs and sophomore catcher Ashlee Henning.

Wilson – senior infielder Bella Lemke and senior pitcher Abby Hurtgam.

Newfane – senior infielder Alayna Ander.

The Honorable Mention selections, listed by school, are as follows:

Roy-Hart – senior outfielder Marissa Scott and eighth grade catcher Peyton May.

Barker – sophomore outfielder Rachel Sutter and sophomore pitcher Natalie Brandel.

Albion – senior infielder Kenzi Hapeman, freshman catcher Cami London and freshman infielder MacKenzie Snook.

Medina – junior infielder Rylee VanNostrand and sophomore infielder Miriam Fike.

Akron – junior infielder Melanie Holtz and sophomore pitcher Sloan Jonathan.

Newfane – senior outfielder Kendall Knealing and junior infielder Allie Szratter.

Wilson – senior outfielder Juliana Levesque and senior infielder Kaelin Faery.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s first team All-League honorees include, from left, Brayden Hy, Thomas Russo and Ryan Mettler.

Co-champions Roy-Hart and Medina dominate the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans League baseball squad by claiming 9 of the 11 positions.

Junior pitcher Thomas Russo, who has been named N-O Player of the Year, heads Roy-Hart’s large six member first team delegation which also includes senior infielder Ryan Mettler, senior outfielders Jay Heideman and John Conley, sophomore infielder Brayden Hy and sophomore utility player Ethan Kuzma.

Rounding out Roy-Hart’s first team honorees are John Conley, Jay Heideman and Ethan Kuzma.

Medina has placed the trio of senior pitcher Zach Fike, senior catcher Xander Payne and junior outfielder Aidan Paul.

Rounding out the first team are Albion junior infielder Amari Jones and Akron senior infielder Jack Klodzinski.

On the mound, Russo gave up only 4 earned runs and struck out 136. At the plate, he hit .417 with 6 doubles, 7 triples, 2 home runs and 36 RBIs.

Mettler hit .351 with 3 doubles 4 triples and 17 RBIs; Heideman .358 with 6 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 21 RBIs; Conley .324 with 2 doubles, 8 RBIs and 34 stolen bases; Hy .487 with 12 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs and 33 RBIs and Kuzma .452 with 5 doubles and 18 RBIs.

Medina’s first team All-League honorees include, from left, Xander Payne, Zach Fike and Aidan Paul.

Fike went 10-1 on the mound with 121 strikeouts. At the plate he hit .375 with 10 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs and 25 RBIs.

Payne hit .400 with 12 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs and 14 RBIs. On the mound he went 5-1 with 56 strikeouts.

Paul hit .438 with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 home run and 23 RBIS. On the mound he went 6-2 with 122 strikeouts.

Jones hit .417 with 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run. On the mound he went 4-2 with 69 strikeouts and also had 2 saves.

Klodzinski hit .500 with  9 RBIs, 16 runs and 14 stolen bases.

Rounding out the All-League first team are Akron’s Jack Klodzinski, left,  and Albion’s Amari Jones.

The second team honorees, listed by school, includes:

Akron – Sophomore catcher Andrew Romesser and sophomore infielder Dawson Stone

Albion – Senior infielder Tyler Gibson and junior catcher Javon Jones

Barker – Senior infielder Aidan Voss and senior outfielder Jaret Black

Medina – Senior infielder Joe Cecchini

Newfane – Senior infielder Brady Harrington

Wilson – Senior infielder Luke Atlas and freshman pitcher Tyler Johnston

The Honorable Mention selections, listed by school are as follows:

Akron – River White (Sr.) and Jeff Owen (Jr.)

Albion – Brendan LeBaron (Sr.)

Medina – Hayden Woodroe (Sr.), Julian Woodworth (Soph.) and Brody Fry ( Fr.)

Newfane – Gerhig Wilson (Sr.), Tyler Baes (Sr.) and Josh Snyder (Jr.)

Roy-Hart – Remington Albee (Jr.), Jake Gould (Soph.) and Dawson Draper (Soph.)

The Albion Storm closed out the softball season on a high note by downing Brockport 18-9 on Tuesday.

Leah Zastrow, Izzy D’Agostino, and Teagan Shaw all shared the pitching duties with Zastrow handling the first half of the game.

The Storm’s defense was sharp as in the fourth inning three runners were picked off trying to steal home by Meadow Smith and D’Agostino.

Sparking the offense, Shaw went 3-3, Kate Viza and Gia Howard 2-3, and Zastrow 2-3 with a double. D’Agostino also collected a single.

The Storm ended the season at 6-4 which is another improvement from last year.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville Genesee Region League All-Stars, from left, Lorelei Dillenbeck, Haley Shaffer and Addison Dillenbeck.

Undefeated (14-0) Division 2 champion Lyndonville has placed five players on the Genesee Region League All-Star softball team.

The Lady Tigers are represented by senior third baseman Ella Lewis, senior first baseman Gracie Johnson, junior pitcher/catcher Haley Shaffer, junior shortstop/pitcher Lorelei Dillenbeck and freshman outfield/catcher Addison Dillenbeck.

Lyndonville Coach Joe Moore was named G-R Coach of the Year.

Lyndonville G-R All-Stars Ella Lewis, left, and Gracie Johnson.

Kendall has placed the trio of senior pitcher Sara Mattle, senior infielder Shelby Kruger and junior infielder Lauren Pilon.

Four Kendall placers have also received Honorable Mention including outfielders Julie Coble and Libby Snyder along with infielders Grace Levett and Grace Robinson, all seniors.

Two Holley players, senior infielder Adriana Botello and junior pitcher Tia Hoffarth, have also earned Honorable Mention.

Listed by school, the All-Star team also includes:

Alexander – Samantha Sawyer (pitcher), Emily Pietrzykowski (infielder) and Makenna Boyce (infielder).

Pembroke – Allie Schwerthoffer (pitcher) and Aleena Maynard (infielder).

Attica – Maddie Robinson (pitcher).

Byron-Bergen – Kendall Phillips (pitcher) and Aly Ball (catcher).

Notre Dame – Katie Landers (utility) and Loretta Sorochty (utility).

Kendall G-R All-Stars, from left, Shelby Kruger, Sara Mattle and Lauren Pilon.

Oakfield-Alabama – Makena Reding (catcher), Lily Davis (outfield) and Caitlin Ryan (pitcher/shortstop). Ryan was named G-R Player of the Year.

The Honorable Mention selections, listed by school, also includes:

Alexander – Courtney Schum (outfielder) and Madison Boyce (outfielder).

Attica – Grace Snyder (pitcher), Morgan Bunk (infielder) and Samantha Daley (infielder).

Byron-Bergen – Lexi Vurraro (utility).

Notre Dame – Sophi Johnston (utility), Sonji Warner (catcher) and Mia Treleaven (utility).

Elba – Selena Franco (catcher) and Dakota Brinkman (infielder).

Oakfield-Alabama – Piper Hyde (infielder) and Kelsey Schlagenhauf (infielder).

Several Niagara-Orleans League players will be taking part in Western New York Senior All-Star softball and baseball games over the next two evenings at Depew.

The Gerry Gentner softball game is this evening and the Chuck Senn baseball contest on Wednesday both at 7 p.m.

The N-O will be represented in the softball game by Faith Oberther (Medina), Reanna Perkins (Roy-Hart), Ella Hill (Akron), Julia Dumais (Newfane) and Bella Lemke (Wilson).

The N-O contingent for the baseball game will include Joe Cecchini, Zach Fike and Xander Payne from Medina along with Ryan Mettler (Roy-Hart), Brady Harrington (Newfane) and Luke Atlas (Wilson).

Banes and 810 Meadworks/Hemp House both scored doubleheader victories in Medina Women’s Softball League action Monday evening.

Banes downed Jr. Wilson 1 by scores of 17-5 and 22-10 and Meadworks bested NYSCOPBA 17-8 and White Birch 16-4.

Banes 17, Jr. Wilson 1 5
Lindsey Chatt, Jami Chatt, Amy Allis and Grace Masse each had 3 hits for Banes which erupted for 8 quick runs in the first inning. Masse’s hits included a home run, Allis’ a triple and Lindsey Chatt’s 2 doubles. Robin Blaun and Kathy Allen also both had doubles.

Jr. Wilson’s scored four runs in the first on singles from Lizzy Zacher, Jaclyn Guzdek, Sara Flansburg, and a double from Sharon Korzelius. Their only other run came in the top of the fifth on a single from Korzelius who drove in Jessica Rosenbeck from third after a stand up triple. Flansburg finished the game 2-2 with 1 run scored, and Korzelius went 3-3 with a double and one run scored.

Banes 22, Jr. Wilson 1 10
Lindsey Chatt had 4 hits including a double and home run for Banes which erupted for 7 runs in the first inning and 6 in the third. Connie Heschke, Sue Seefeldt and Jami Chatt 3 and Blaun, Amy Allis, Rileigh McCabe, Morgan Allis and Grace Masse 2 each.

Jr. Wilson’s scored two runs in the bottom of the first. on a double by Guzdek and a single by Flansburg. In the bottom of the third, Jr. Wilson’s scored seven more runs to cut the deficit to six as Flansburg hit a three run homer, Kaitlyn Miller a two-run triple, and Michele Crandall an RBI double. Chas Chinn, Jaclyn Guzdek, Flansburg and Bri Guzdek each finished with 3 hits.

810 Meadworks/ Hemp House scores sweep

In game 1, 810 Meadworks/HempHouse against NYSCOPBA starting off on hitting streak in the first inning. Melissa Prince, Halle Deuil, Kelsey Schmitt and Jen Merle each finished with 3 hits.

In game two White Birch got a quick start scoring 2 in the first inning but 810 Meadworks/HempHouse answered back with hits by Prince, Randi Scholes, Alishia Foss, and Cathy Schmitt.

810 Meadworks/HempHouse pulled away in the fourth and fifth inning with big hits by Merle, Bridget Tower, Heather Tower and Jean Swiercznski. Cathy Schmitt had the winning hit that scored Foss to seal the game. Prince and Heather Tower finished with 3 hits and Swiercznski 2.

810 Meadworks/HempHouse plays Banes next week for a doubleheader starting at 6 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Genesee Region League All-Star include, from left, Reuben Marquess, Zach Barrett and Louis Conte.

Six Orleans players have earned spots on the Genesee Region League All-Star baseball team.

Kendall is represented by the underclassmen trio of junior Zach Barrett and sophomores Reuben Marquess and Louis Conte. All three pitched and played an infield position when not on the mound.

Lyndonville has placed senior catcher Jack Whipple and junior pitcher/outfielder Trenton Muck.

Holley is represented by senior pitcher/infielder Broek Ostrom.

Orleans’ G-R All-Star contingent also includes Holley’s Broek Ostrom along with the Lyndonville duo of Jack Whipple, center, and Trenton Muck.

Notre Dame leads the team with a quartet of All-Star selections including Gavin Shradder, Bryceton Berry, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Colin McCulley.

Listed by school the All-Star team also includes:

Alexander – Jake Laney and Tyler Marino.

Attica – Wyatt Bryman, Dan Bialek and Cody Meyer.

Bryon-Bergaen – Gianni Ferrera and Braedyn Chambry.

Elba – Connor Scott.

Pembroke – Chase Guzdek.

Oakfield-Alabama – Bodie Hyde, Colton Yassis and Kyle Porter.