Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Haley Shaffer slides into third base during this afternoon’s home field win over C Finney.

Staying undefeated at 17-0, Lyndonville came-from-behind to down visiting CG Finney 9-6 in a non league softball game this afternoon.

A four run fourth inning on a two-run double by Lorelei Dillenbeck, an RBI triple by winning pitcher Haley Shaffer and an error keyed the Lyndonville rally. A single by Gracie Johnson and a bunt single by Addy Dillenbeck ignited that uprising.

The Lady Tigers later added a pair of insurance runs with two out in the sixth inning on a double by Shaffer and a single by Brooke Robinson.

Addy Dillenbeck finished with 3 hits as Shaffer and Lorelei Dillenbeck both had 2.

In the circle, Shaffer registered a season high 10 strikeouts.

Lyndonville closes out the regular season with a Genesee Region League game at Elba on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Roman Heinsler tags out a Finney runner at third base during the host Tigers come-from-behind win over the Falcons this afternoon.

A late inning rally earned Lyndonville an 8-5 victory over visiting CG Finney this afternoon in a non league baseball game.

Trailing 5-4, the Tigers pulled out the win by scoring four times in the bottom of the sixth inning.

An RBI triple by winning pitcher Trenton Muck tied the game and an RBI single by Michael Marker plated what proved to the the game winner.  Roman Heinsler then drove in a pair of big insurance runs with a double.

Heinsler finished with 3 hits as Marker and Jack Whipple both had 2.

On the mound, Muck allowed 1 hit and struck out 8.

Roy-Hart defeated visiting Wilson 95-46 this afternoon to finish the dual meet portion of the Niagara-Orleans League girls track season at 4-2.

Nadia White was a triple winner for Roy-Hart in the 800, Long Jump and Triple Jump as Elliana Brauen doubled in the 100 and 200.

Maddie Schultz was a double winner in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles for Wilson which finishes at 2-4.

Wilson gained a split on the day by winning the boys’ meet 73-68 to finish at 5-1.

Paul Smith was a double winner for the Lakemen in the 100 and Triple Jump.

Brandin Allen doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Jay Heideman in the 1600 and 3200 for Roy-Hart which winds up at 3-2-1.

Next up for both teams will be the annual N-O All-League meet on Thursday at Wilson.

Several local bowlers were honored at the Genesee Region USBC’s annual banquet.

Ricky Daniels of Albion was honored for winning the Open Singles and Brian Cline of Middleport for capturing the Open All Events at the Genesee Region’s annual tournament.

Several local bowlers also received plaques for being Genesee Region season high leaders. Those honored included:

Men’s High Series – Brian Cline (Middleport), 847
Men’s High Average – Curtis Foss (Medina), 240

Women’s High Series – Amy Allis (Medina), 735
Women’s High Average – Amy Allis (Medina), 203

Boys High Series – Gavin Baney (Albion), 690
Boys High Average – Ryleigh Culver (Medina), 197

Girls High Series – Juliana Allis (Medina), 603
Girls High Average – Gracelin Mahnke (Medina), 175

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville assistant baseball coach Mark Hughes has been enjoying his 50th and final season with the Tigers by helping to coach his grandson Jack Whipple.

This has been a truly milestone, golden anniversary season for a very special member of the Lyndonville High baseball team family as Mark Hughes, who over the years has served as JV coach and assistant varsity coach, is completing his 50th and final season with the Tigers.

“It’s been great. I’ve really enjoyed it,” said Hughes who also served for over 20 years as Lyndonville’s girls varsity basketball and girls varsity soccer coach.

“When I’m asked why I’ve done it for so long I just tell them it’s because I really love it. I really enjoy it,” he said.

For Hughes his coaching career has enabled him to enjoy a special blending of two things that are most important to him – his personal family and his Tiger family.

Mark Hughes and Lyndonville head coach Shane Price celebrate the Tigers 2011 sectional championship win.

Over the years his coaching the Tiger teams has also given Hughes the opportunity to spend more time with his children and now with his grandson. He coached his son Chris in baseball, his daughters Katie, Megan and Bridget in basketball and soccer and now his grandson Jack Whipple in baseball.

“It’s just been very special. I’m really blessed to have been able to spend that kind of time with my kids and now with my grandson,” he said. “And I’ve had a lot of support from parents and the community over the years which really means a lot to me.”

Over the past five decades Hughes has been on a coaching staff that has seen the Tigers diamond squad win over a dozen Genesee Region League titles, half a dozen Section V championships and an appearance in the state semifinals.

“We’ve had some real good wins and some tough losses over the years but for me it’s not the wins and losses it’s the relationships that I’ve had with the kids over the years that means the most to me,” he said. “When someone asks which one is the most memorable I say the next one is the most exciting one.”

And as for his favorite sport among those he has coaches he simply says “whatever is in season is the one I like.”

To be sure Hughes has not lost any enthusiasm for and love of coaching. “I love it. Putting on that uniform makes me feel like a little leaguer again and that is what I’ll miss,” he said.

And for the past two decades Hughes has coached with a person who loves, appreciates and is dedicated to baseball as much as he is – Tigers varsity baseball Coach Shane Price.

“When I first came here to teach 26 years ago Mark was the first guy I met and he’s been a mentor to me both as a teacher and as a coach,” said Price. “Where does the time go. I’m really going to miss spending time with him. For me Mark is that someone who is always there, someone who you can look to and can look up to. We’ve coached together for 20 years and I couldn’t have done it with anyone else and I would not have wanted to do it with anyone else. It’s been a great time.”

Improving to 10-4, Kendall swept to a pair of baseball victories this afternoon as the Eagles downed Northstar 10-2 and Byron-Bergen 19-2.

A five run fourth inning ,which included a double by James Fox, singles by Colby Hughes, winning pitcher Zach Barrett, Louis Conte and a two-run double by Reuben Marquess, locked up the win over Northstar. Conte had a total of 3 hits and Hughes 2.

On the mound, Barrett scattered 5 hits and struck out 6.

In the victory over Byron-Bergen winning pitcher Nic Cole had 3 hits and Hughes and Fox 2 each. On the mound, Cole struck out 5 hits in earning his first varsity win.

Holley 13, Pembroke 0
Broek Ostron hurled a 3 hit shutout with 8 strikeouts to lead Holley to a 13-0 Genesee Region League win over Pembroke on Friday.

At the plate, Ostrom, Kalen Brady, Brenden Throwbridge, Zach Milner and Nolan Sullivan each had a pair of hits for the Hawks.

Sparked by a pair of six run innings, Lyndonville romped to a 15-0 victory over host Byron-Bergen today in a Genesee Region League softball game.

Improving to 16-0 overall, Lyndonville scored six runs in both the second and seventh innings.

A triple by Gracie Johnson, doubles by Addy Dillenbeck, Lorelei Dillenbeck and Ella Lewis along with RBI singles by Brooke Robinson and Bella Groves highlighted the attack for the Lady Tigers.

Haley Shaffer earned the shutout victory in the circle as she gave up only 2 hits and struck out 8.

In another G-R contest, Attica edged Kendall 8-6.