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Green’s qualifying round was a record setter

Photo Courtesy of the Western Pa. Golf Assoc. – When Medina’s Melanie Green qualified for a spot in the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open on Monday by winning a qualifying tournament at the Shannopin Country Club near Pittsburgh her second round score of 65 proved to be a record setter. The round, which included 8 birdies and only 1 bogey, was the best ever by a female gofer at the course by 2 strokes. It also bettered the previous top competition round by 3 strokes. She is shown here holding the awards she received for winning the qualifying tournament and below the record setting scorecard.
Front-running Medina rolls past Barker as Woodworth hurls his second no hitter

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Media’s Preston Woodworth hurled his second no hitter of the N-O season this afternoon as the Mustangs blanked Barker at Vets Park.
A huge early inning scoring burst provided more than enough offense to back the sharp no hit pitching performance of Preston Woodworth as Medina romped to a rainy 20-0 win over Barker in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.
In hurling his second no hitter of the N-O season, Woodworth struck out 14.
Medina took the lead for good in the first inning on a two-run single by Cam Fike.
The Mustangs then broke the contest wide open by exploding for 9 runs in the second inning highlighted by a two-run single by Woodworth and RBI singles by Carlos Doval, Ryan Pegelow and Aidan Papaj.
Kolton Fletcher and Lathan McEwen-Miller then both had RBI singles and Pegelow an RBI sacrifice fly in the third inning.
Fike and Papaj both had a total of 3 hits and Pegelow 2.
Medina stays perfect in N-O action at 8-0 and Barker slips to 4-7.
The Mustangs next visit the Bulldogs at 7 p.m. Friday.
Akron 4, Newfane 2
Akron improved to 5-4 in N-O action by edging Newfane (1-8) 4-2 as Gavin Miller hurled a 4 hitter with 8 strikeouts.
Conlan Luck had a two-run single in the fifth inning for the Tigers.
N-O Standings
Medina 8-0, Roy-Hart 8-2, Akron 5-4, Albion 4-3, Barker 4-7, Wilson 1-7, Newfane 1-8.

Cam Fike bangs out a two-run single in the first inning that put Medina on top to stay.
Green qualifies for the U.S. Women’s Open

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green
Medina’s Melanie Green has qualified for the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open Golf Tournament.
Green qualified by scoring a win at a qualifying tournament today at the Shannopin Country Club near Pittsburgh.
Green opened with a 1 under par round of 71 and then finished up with a sizzling 7 under par round of 65 for a 136 total.
She had 8 birdies and just 1 bogey on the second round and won the qualifier by 6 shots.
The Women’s Open will be held June 4-7 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.
Lyndonville rolls to diamond win over W-C
Scoring in every inning, Lyndonville defeated host Wheatland-Chili 13-2 in a Genesee Region League baseball game this afternoon.
Quincey McClinsey hurled a 1 hitter with 9 strikeouts for Lyndonville in the five inning run rule contest.
Colton Smith, Atticus Mank and Shawn Robertson each had 2 hits to lead the Tigers at the plate. Mank drove in a total of 4 runs and Smith 3.
Robertson had an RBI double in the first inning, Mank a two-run single in the second and Smith RBI singles in the second and third innings.
The Tigers scored 3 in the first inning, 5 in the second 2 in the third and fifth and 1 in the fourth.
Kendall vs. Oakfield-Alabama suspended
The Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama G-R League game was suspended due to the rainy weather in the fourth inning with the Hornets leading 2-0.
N-O game postponed
The Wilson at Albion Niagara-Orleans League baseball game was postponed.
Golf
In a G-R League tri-match Wheatland-Chili had a 192 total, Kendall 219 and Pembroke 220.
Albion sweeps Medina in N-O track meet

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Adam Burgio came from behind to edge out Medina’s Bryson Ford in the 110 Hurdles at this afternoon’s meet at Medina.
Albion scored a sweep over Medina in a rain soaked Niagara-Orleans League track meet this afternoon at Medina.
Defending champion Albion won the boys’ meet 97-29 to remain unbeaten at 5-0.
The Purple Eagles were led by a trio of individual event double winners as Adam Burgio took the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles, Hunter Huscher the 100 and 200 and Austin Huscher the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
Albion also got individual event wins from Tristian Tilbe (1600), Myles Beach (400), Wesley Olles (800), Matthew Bloom (3200), Liam Leader (Shotput), Tyler Cody (High Jump) and Scott Allen (Discus).
Medina is now 2-2.

Albion’s Mia Standish in route to a win in the 100 Hurdles. At left Medina’s Nate Surdel competes in the Discus.
Albion won the girls’ meet 75.5-66.5.
Mia Standish was a double winner for Albion in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and SeMya Tilford in the Shotput and Discus.
The Purple Eagles also got wins from Aubrey Bruning (1500), Sophia Bouchey (Long Jump), Isla DeBoard (Pole Vault) and Loralie Gailie (Triple Jump).
Aurora Owczarczak was a double winner for Medina in the 200 and 400.
The Mustangs also got individual event wins from Caliyah St. Louis (100), Payton Eggleston (800), Talia Rupp (3000) and Payton Denniston (High Jump).
Albion is now 3-2 and Medina 0-4.
Barker and Newfane split
Newfane defeated Barker 73-64 in an N-O boys track meet as Peyton Whitman was a triple winner in the 100 Hurdles, High Jump and Pole Vault.
Anthony Taliaferro was a double winner for Barker in the Long Jump and Triple Jump.
Barker won the girls’ meet 75-65 as Julia Kalynsz doubled in the Shotput and Discus.

Albion’s Wesley Olles and Medina’s Roman Maksimchuk in action in the 3200 Relay.

Albion’s Hunter Huscher, center, leads a trio of Purple Eagles to the finish line in the 100. At left is Yohanel Harris and at right is Austin Huscher.

Medina’s Caliyah St. Louis sprints to a win in the 100 ahead of the Albion duo of Cierra Johnson and Isabelle Truelson.
Fury places second at Hoopfest Challenge

Contributed Photo – Julian Tabor scores two for the Fury against Webster.
The Northshore Fury AAU basketball team, featuring players from Holley, Medina, Lyndonville, and Notre Dame, earned a second-place finish at the Hoopfest Challenge Showcase in Palmyra this past weekend.
Led by Trey Rhim (Notre Dame), Julian Tabor (Medina), and Gunner Knight (Holley), the Fury competed against top Western New York talent, facing teams from McQuaid, Brighton, Stony Creek, and Webster.
Leading scorers Rhim, Tabor, and Knight were supported by Dean Fischer (Medina), who anchored the defense with an average of three steals per game, and Tory Dames (Medina), who provided a spark from beyond the three-point line. Zia Dix (Medina) and Mason McGuire (Holley) led the team in assists.
Rounding out the team’s strong defensive effort—which included four down-to-the-wire contests—were Chris Andrews (Holley), Brayden Aydelotte (Lyndonville), Jackson Spencer (Holley), and Michael Zaragoza (Holley).
The Fury will return to action May 16th–17th at the Pink-Out Shootout in Rochester.
Clarence stickmen post win over Medina
Building up a commanding 15-0 halftime advantage, Clarence went on to down visiting Medina 19-2 in an interdivisional lacrosse game this evening.
Brayden Lewis and Gavin Dahlhaus each scored a goal for Medina as Landan Costich and Clayton Wagner had the assists.
Medina next hosts Wilson at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Mustangs complete key sweep over Rams; big night for Papaj on the mound and at the plate

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Aidan Papaj, left, earned the win on the mound for the Mustangs in tonight’s key game against Roy-Hart as Jared Hy started on the mound for the Rams.
Defending champion Medina doubled its Niagara-Orleans baseball league lead by posting a key 4-1 victory over Roy-Hart at Gasport this evening.
The Mustangs improve to 7-0 with the win as the Rams slip to 8-2.
The win completes a home-and-home series sweep as the Mustangs also downed the Rams 8-1 at Vets Park this past Friday night.
Aidan Papj had a big night both on the mound and at the plate to lead the way for Medina.
On the mound he scattered 3 hits and struck out 16.
At the plate he banged out three hits including a double and a two-run single which highlighted the Mustangs decisive 4 run fifth inning. An error and an RBI single by Cam Fike plated the other two runs as a double by Jimmy Dieter and a single by Carlos Doval set up the threat.
Roy-Hart’s run came on a passed ball in the fifth inning.

Medina’s Lathan McEwen-Miller connects at the plate on a play which ended up driving in the Mustangs first run on an outfield error.
Barker tops Medina in N-O tennis match
Improving to 6-1, Barker downed host Medina 4-1 in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match this afternoon.
Daniel Goodwin won at first singles for Barker which also swept the three doubles matches with victories by the duos of Oscar Dergel – Lucas Nestoros, Aaden Munn – Luke Fay and Nick Heideman – Aurora Wass.
Medina’s Talia Rupp won at second singles.
Akron 3, Albion 2
Akron edged Albion 3-2 in another N-O match as the Tigers swept the three doubles matches.
Albion got singles wins from Landon Graybill and Jillian LeBaron.
Barker 4, Roy-Hart 1
Barker bested Roy-Hart 4-1 this past Friday as Goodwin won at first singles and the Bulldogs same three doubles teams also all notched victories.
Big innings spark Albion past Newfane
Two big scoring innings sparked Albion to a 12-2 win over Newfane in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.
Albion moved on top to stay by scoring 4 runs in the fourth inning on RBI singles by Will Plummer and Nick Luft, a sacrifice fly by winning pitcher Gavin Boyce and a passed ball.
The Purple Eagles later put a lock on the win by erupting for 7 runs in the sixth inning highlighted by a three-run home run by Nate Gibson.
Kaiden Froman had 4 hits on the day for Albion and Gibson 2.
On the mound, Boyce scattered 5 hits and struck out 8.
Albion is now 4-3 and Newfane 1-7 in N-O action.
Akron 2, Barker 1 (8)
Akron pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning on a bases loaded walk to nip Barker 2-1.
Akron is now 4-4 and Barker 4-6 in league action.





