Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Alayna Smith bangs out a base hit for Medina during this afternoon’s win over Newfane at Vets Park.

Snapping a six game losing streak, Medina trimmed Newfane 9-8 in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game this afternoon at Vets Park.

Medina built up as much as a 9-4 lead by scoring four times in the fourth inning, twice in both the first and fifth frames and once in the sixth.

Ki’Maini Poole and Rylee VanNostrand both had doubles and Alayna Smith a single in the fourth, Gianna Greco a double in the fifth and Regan Timmer an RBI bunt single in the sixth for what proved to be the game winning run.

Newfane though made the finish exciting by scoring four times in the top of the seventh to slice the deficit to just one at 9-8 as Jensen McGhee had a double and Kendal Knealing a triple.

The Lady Panthers still had the bases loaded with two out but the Mustangs got out of the jam as Faith Oberther registered a clutch game ending strikeout.

Medina, which next visits Roy-Hart on Friday is now 2-6 and Newfane 1-6 in N-O action.

The Lyndonville High Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its second class at a banquet on Sunday May 15 at 1 p.m. at White Birch.

The new inductees will include Bill Harrold (Class of 1951), Alan Rutherford (Class of 1997), Sherri Stephens (Class of 1998), Cody Dix (Class of 2010) and the 2013 Section V champion softball team.

Harrold played varsity football and baseball for three years (1949, 50, 51) and varsity basketball for two years (1950-51). One of the founders of the Lyndonville Little League program, he earned a B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Georgia in 1955 and played football while in the Army.

Rutherford captured the state Class D High Jump championship in 1997 with a leap of 6-6. A Genesee Region League All-Star in 1996 and 1997, he holds Lyndonville records in both the High Jump (6-6) and Triple Jump (43-6 3/4). He also played varsity basketball for two years (1996, 1997).

Stephens played varsity softball for four years (1995, 96, 97, 98), varsity soccer for three years (1995, 96, 97) and varsity basketball for three years (1995-96, 96-97, 97-98). She earned G-R All-Star honors in all three sports in 1996, 1997 and 1998 and was an All Greater Rochester honoree in soccer and basketball in 1998. She was a basketball scholarship recipient to Nazareth College.

Dix was a four year varsity starter in soccer, wrestling and baseball. A three time Class B wrestling place finisher, he was the 2010 Class B champion and a G-R All-Star. On the baseball diamond, he is the current Section V and state leader in career doubles with 63, the Section V leader in season hits with 57 and is fifth in the state in career hits with 183, He was a three time G-R All-Star (2008, 09, 10) and the G-R and Section V Player of the Year in 2010.

The 2013 varsity softball team became the first girls team in Lyndonville history to win a sectional title when the Lady Tigers captured the Section V Class D1 title. Coached by Joe Moore and Rick Boyle the team compiled a 13-7 record season record and went 16-8 overall. The team’s roster included Kaity Albone, Madison Boyle, Cheyenne Button, Jenna Castricone, Madison Gardepe, Alex Harling, Rebecca Hoffee, Alyssa Houseman, Katie Marek, Chelsey Silversmith, Keri Stillinger, Sierra VanWycke and Haley Wetherbee.

Tickets are $15/person and there are currently no restrictions on attendees.

To purchase a ticket to the banquet, contact Kathi Lang (KLang@lcsdk12.org) or Jim Zeliff (JZeliff@lcsdk12.org). You can also send an RSVP addressed to Jim Zeliff with your name, number attending and the appropriate amount to the school at: 25 Housel Avenue Lyndonville, NY 14098. Checks should be made payable to White Birch Golf Course. Reservations must be made by May 10.

Pulling away in the second quarter, Medina downed visiting Newfane 48-34 in the Unified Basketball season opener today.

Jackson Tuohey scored 14 and Malikiah McGill 10 to lead the way for Medina. Brennan Hinckley added 8, Steven Secore and Matthew Kennedy 6 each and Eric McGill and Logan Feidner 2 each.

Breaking away from a 10-10 first quarter tie, Medina used a 12-2 second period scoring edge to open up a 22-12 half-time advantage. The Mustangs maintained a 10 point, 34-24, advantage after three quarters.

The Mustangs then closed out the win as Hinckley, Malikiah McGill and Tuohey each scored 4 in the fourth quarter.

Medina next hosts Lew-Port at 5 p.m. on May 10.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Ella Lewis slides into third base ahead of the throw to Kendall’s Shelby Kruger during the Lady Tigers rainy win over the host Lady Eagles this afternoon.

Scoring in five different innings, Lyndonville downed host Kendall 13-4 in a rainy Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.

Kendall did jump out to a quick 1-0 first inning lead on a home run by Lauren Pilon but Lyndonville answered right back with four tallies in the second inning on a two-run single by Brynn Howell and a two-run homer by Gracie Johnson to take the lead for good.

Staying undefeated at 9-0, the Lady Tigers steadily increased their lead to 12-2 by scoring once in the third inning on a single by Haley Shaffer, three times in the fourth on a two-run error and an RBI triple by Ella Lewis and four times in the sixth on an RBI single by Lewis, an RBI double by Shaffer, an RBI sacrifice fly by Brooke Robinson and an error.

Shelby Kruger had a double and triple on the day for Kendall.

In a non league game Lockport trimmed Roy-Hart 6-5.

G-R Baseball
In G-R baseball action, Kendall defeated Lyndonville 9-2 and Notre Dame downed Holley 16-1.

Jorden Ostrander and James Fox each had 3 hits for Kendall while on the mound Zach Barrett gave up 6 hits and struck out 7. Ostrander and Jimmy Swift both drove in a pair of runs in the fifth inning.

Trenton Muck had 2 hits for Lyndonville.

Lyndonville’s Brynn Howell get to second base before the throw to Kendall’s Grace Robinson.

Kendall’s Lauren Pilon belts a first inning home run.

Photos by Tom Rivers – Albion’s Auston Johnson hands off to Sh’Kwe Riley in the 400 Relay during the Purple Eagles win over visiting Medina this afternoon.

Defending champion Albion improved to 5-0 by downing visiting rival Medina 106-35 in a Niagara-Orleans League boys track meet this afternoon.

The Albion girls completed the sweep by edging Medina 71-65.

Brian Spall doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Ozzie Matos in the 100 and 200 to lead the way for the Albion boys squad.

The Purple Eagles also got individual event wins from Orion Groth (800), Brendan LeBaron (Shotput), Cencere Lowe (Long Jump), Jahmeek Riley (High Jump), Ellwood Hafner (Pole Vault) and Ricky Lilly (Discus).

For Medina, Arian Cayea doubled in the 1600 and 3200 while Bryson Costich took the Triple Jump and Ben Griffin the 400.

Abby Scanlan was a double winner for the Albion girls in the 100 and 200.

The Purple Eagles also got wins from S’koi Sanders (400), Olivia Krenning (400 Hurdles), Megan Moore (800), Madison LeBaron (Triple Jump) and Gina Sidari (Pole Vault).

Medina had Phallon Rivera double in the Shotput and Discus and Maddie Rutledge in the High Jump and Long Jump. The Mustangs also got wins from Ella Roath (100 Hurdles), Faith Baker (1500)and Maddie Mark (3000).

Albion’s Madison LeBaron in route to scoring a win in the Triple Jump. At right, Medina’s Arian Cayea won both the 1600 and 3200.

Newfane and Wilson split
Wilson defeated rival Newfane 75-61 in an N-O boys meet as Paul Smith was a quadruple winner in the 100, 200, Long Jump and Triple Jump. Max Czekaj doubled for Newfane in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Newfane gained a split on the day by winning the girls’ meet 107-34.

Mel Myers doubled for Newfane in the High Jump and Triple Jump as did Maddie Schultz for Wilson in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Leah Pritchard registered 12 strikeouts to lead Albion past visiting rival Medina this evening.

Avenging an early season 4-3 loss, Albion blanked visiting rival Medina 12-0 this evening to regain the .500 mark at 4-4 in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition.

Leah Pritchard hurled a 3 hitter with 7 strikeouts to lead the way for Albion. She is now only 3 strikeouts short of 200 for her career.

Albion’s Mackenzie Snook slides into third base as Medina’s Rylee VanNostrand awaits the throw.

Mackennzie Snook and Madison Hughson both banged out 3 hits for the Purple Eagles as Maya Knaak and Kenzi Hapeman each had 2. Snook’s hits included a double and two triples and Knaak’s a triple. Snook drove in a total of 3 runs and Hughson and Knaak 2 each.

Eva Lacy, Faith Oberther and Juliana Allis each had a hit for Medina.

The contest was Albion’s first “Strike Out Cancer” contest with donations going to the Knights-Kaderli Memorial Fund.

Roy-Hart 12, Newfane 0
Reanna Perkins hurled a 2 hitter with 12 strikeouts for front-running Roy-Hart which improves to 7-0.

Peyton May had 2 hits and Marissa Scott a two-run single for Roy-Hart as Perkins chipped in with a double and Molly Russell and Juliana Buscarino each had a single.

Barker 12, Akron 5
Peyton Bradley registered 12 strikeouts in the circle and also banged out 4 hits to lead Barker past Akron.

Natalie Brandel added 3 hits and Lilly Monthony and Aaliyah Wheat 2 each for the Lady Raiders.

N-O Standings: Roy-Hart 7-0, Barker 4-2, Wilson 4-3, Albion 4-4, Akron 3-4, Newfane 1-5, Medina 1-6

G-R League Softball

In Genesee Region League softball action, Alexander defeated Kendall 10-3 and Attica downed Holley 23-6.

Holley downed Attica 4-1 this afternoon to improve to 4-1 in Genesee Region League tennis competition.

Cavan Bennage, Cora Bennage and James Tette all scored singles wins for Holley.

The Hawks also had Mason Neale and Zander Carpenter team up for a win at first doubles.

In another G-R match, Kendall blanked Pembroke 5-0 as Devin Edick, Tobias Passer and Joshua Esposito scored singles wins.

The Eagles also got wins from the doubles teams of Jonathan Esposito – Steven Strapp and Riley Diltz – Lucas Jones.

In Niagara-Orleans League matches, front-running Akron (8-0) downed host Albion (5-3) 4-1, Wilson (5-2) edged Barker (4-4) 3-2 and Newfane (4-3) blanked Medina (0-8) 5-0.

Wins at the first two singles spots by Will Chubb and Caleb Suckow led the way for Akron which also got victory by the doubles teams of Sean Brennan – Sean O’Shaughnessy and Will Morgan – Akin Towlson.

James Beach won at third singles for Albion.

Joey Moote and Evan McKinney won at first and second singles for Wilson which also had the duo of Paul Gast – Taylor Goff-Brown win at second doubles.

Willard Nellist won at third singles for Barker.

Roy-Hart swept to a doubleheader victory over Barker in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet today. The Rams downed the Raiders 88-49 in the boys’ meet and 94-47 in the girls’ competition.

Brandin Allen doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Trent Choate in the 100 and 200 to lead the Roy-Hart boys which improve to 2-1.

Alexis Cacciatore doubled in the 100 and 200, Nadia White in the 400 and Triple Jump and Julia Miles in the 400 Hurdles and High Jump to pace the Lady Rams which are now also at 2-1.

Moving on top to stay in the second quarter, Medina went on to defeat Starpoint 8-3 in an interdivisional lacrosse game this afternoon at Vets Park.

Breaking away from a 1-1 deadlock, Medina moved out to a 3-1 half-time advantage on second period goals by Zaric Boyce and Will Prest.

The Mustangs went on to maintain a 5-3 lead at the three-quarter mark and then locked up the victory by outscoring the Spartans 3-0 in the final period.

Boyce, Josh Wilson and Cayden Lilley each had a pair of goals as Prest and Sam Kingsbury both netted one.

Now at 5-6, Medina next visits Akron on Thursday for a Class D Division contest.