Holley defeated Alexander and Kendall bested Attica by identical 4-1 scores this afternoon in season opening Genesee Region League tennis matches.

Cavan Bennage, Cora Bennage and James Tette scored singles wins for Holley which also got a victory by the second doubles team of Mason Neale and Zander Carpenter.

Devin Edick, Tobias Passer and Joshua Esposito all scored singles victories for Kendall which also had Gabriel Preston and Jonathan Esposito core a win at first doubles.

In another G-R match, Oakfield-Alabama downed Byron-Bergen 5-0.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s veteran group includes, in front, Alex Hafner, Jahmeek Riley and Auston Johnson. In back are Jr. Morales, Ozzie Matos and Ellwood Hafner. Missing from the photo are Cencere Lowe, Sh’kwe Riley, Reuben Rivers and Brendan LeBaron.

Bolstered by a large contingent of 10 top four All-League meet place finishers, Albion will begin defense of its Niagara-Orleans League boys track championship by hosting Akron on Tuesday (4:30 p.m.)

Tuesday’s other opener will have Medina at Barker.

Albion’s veterans include seniors Jakmeek Riley (2nd in 100), Reuben Rivers (1st 3200, 3rd 1600), Brendan LeBaron (2nd shotput, 4th high jump), Jr. Morales (1st 1600 Relay, 2nd Pole Vault), Ellwood Hafner (3rd Pole Vault), Alex Hafner (4th Pole Vault) and Ozzie Matos (1st 400 Relay) along with junior Sh’kwe Riley (2nd 800, 1st 1600 Relay), sophomore Auston Johnson (1st 400 Relay) and freshman Cencere Lowe (2nd 200).

The Purple Eagles graduation losses from last spring’s 6-0 title team includes four All-League meet champions. That foursome includes Chris Shabazz (1st High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump), Dominic DiGiulio (1st Shotput and Discus), Tony Freeman (1st 400 Hurdles) and Alex Zaczek (1st Pole Vault).

Medina, which posted a 4-2 record last spring, is led by seniors Arian Cayea (1st 1600), Ben Griffin (5th 400) and Isaac Pace (Throws, Jumps) along with juniors Bryson Costich (4th 200), Gabe Mark (5th 800)and Jackson and Mason Moreland (Sprints, Jumps) along with sophomore Kaedon Cleveland (3rd 110 Hurdles).

Roy-Hart is led by the senior trio of Jay Heideman (2nd 1600 and 3200), Brandin Allen (2nd 110 Hurdles, 4th 400 Hurdles) and Chris Ulrich (3rd 400).

The Albion girls, which went 4-2 a year ago, is led by the trio of seniors Bri Haines (1st Pole Vault) and Abby Scanlan (4th 100) and junior Olivia Krenning (4th 400 Hurdles).

Junior Nadia White, who won both the 400 and Triple Jump, sets the pace for Roy-Hart which also returns senior Brooke Livergood (3rd Long Jump, 5th Triple Jump) and junior Amelia Konstanty (2nd Long Jump, 4th 200).

Medina’s veterans include senior Alex Strong (Hurdles), juniors Ellie Roath (4th 100 Hurdles, Sprints), Phallon Rivera (4th Discus) and sophomore Maddy Rutledge (Sprints, Jumps).

The Newfane girls, which captured the N-O title with a 6-0 record, return a large veteran group led by seniors Gina Shorter (1st 100, 2nd 200), Ainsley DeBiase (1st 200), Ashlee Joseph (1st 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles), Leah Siegmann (1st Steeplechase), Mel Myers (1st Long Jump, 2nd Triple Jump) and sophomore Kylie Bowman (1st 3200).

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s tennis veterans include Clara Bolton, Leo Bolton, Carson Bader and Charley London. Missing from the photo is James Beach.

Anchored by a good nucleus of five returning regulars, Albion is scheduled to open the Niagara-Orleans League season at Roy-Hart on Monday.

Monday’s other openers will have Barker at Medina and Wilson at defending champion Akron as Newfane draws the bye.

Albion, which finished second in the final N-O standings last spring at 8-4, returns senior Carson Bader and freshman Leo Bolton at singles spots along with the trio of James Beach and Charley London, both seniors, and Clara Bolton,  junior, who all played doubles last season.

Bader earned first team N-O All-League honors and Leo Bolton was a second team honoree.

Roy-Hart, which went 5-7, is led by Nik Gutierrez at first singles who also earned first team All-League honors.

The Rams are also looking to seniors Jacob Hagen, Chelsea Gutierrez, Cassidy Ohol and junior Alex Stern.

Akron, which went 12-0 last spring to claim a third straight N-O crown, is led by first team All-League honorees Will Chubb, a senior, and Caleb Suckow, a junior. The Tigers also return second team All-League honorees Sean Brennan and Sean O’Shannessey, both seniors, and freshman Sam Nierscier along with Honorable Mention selection Morgan Towlson, a junior.

The other returning first team All-League honorees include Medina senior Joe Lederhouse, Barker senior Nathan Meza Ray, Newfane senior Conner Gunby and Wilson senior Joey Moote.

A two out last inning rally earned Barker a wild 11-10 victory over visiting Elba in a non league baseball game today.

Trailing 10-8, Barker pulled out the win by scoring three times with two out in the seventh inning to claim the win. An error and a passed ball plated two runs to tie the game and then Drew Sandolfini singled to plate the game winner. A walk, a hit batter and an intentional walk loaded the bases with two out to set up the opportunity.

The Raiders got back into the game by scoring three times in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Sandolfini and a two-run error to cut the Elba lead to 10-8. A single by Aidan Voss and an error set up the threat.

Voss finished with three hits as Sandolfini and Isaac Monaco two each.

Improving to 2-0, Barker next hosts Albion in the Niagara-Orleans League opener at 4:45 p.m. Monday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Noah Skinner passes to Sam Kingsbury during the Mustangs win over Brockport at Vets Park this morning.

Snapping a season opening three game losing streak, Medina downed Brockport 8-5 in a non league lacrosse contest at Vets Park this morning.

Zaric Boyce and Cayden Lilleby both scored three goals to lead the Mustangs attack as Will Prest and Josh Wilson each chipped in with one.

Medina built up a 4-0 half-time advantage as Boyce, Prest and Wilson each scored a goal in the first quarter and Lilleby netted the lone second quarter tally.

Brockport did cut the lead to 4-2 early in the third quarter but Medina answered back with a key three goal scoring burst to regain a 7-2 lead at the three-quarter mark. A goal by Lilleby ignited that rally as Boyce followed up with back-to-back tallies.

The Mustangs upped the advantage to 8-2 early in the final period on a goal by Lilleby as the game’s final three tallies belonged to the Blue Devils.

Medina next visits Grand Island on Monday for an interdivisional game.

Medina’s Zaric Boyce looks to pass from behind the goal.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – First team All-League pitcher Thomas Russo III heads Roy-Hart’s large veteran contingent.

After finishing in the runner-up spot last year, Roy-Hart boasts a solid nucleus of eight returnees with which to make another strong run at top Niagara-Orleans League baseball honors.

Junior pitcher Thomas Russo III, who earned first team N-O All-League honors, heads the Rams veteran contingent which also includes seniors Ryan Mettler (shortstop/pitcher), John Conley (outfield) and Jay Heideman (outfield) along with sophomores Dawson Draper (third base/outfield/pitcher), Jake Gould (third base/outfield/pitcher), Braydon Hy (infield) and Ethan Kuzma (catcher).

Mettler and Hy earned second team All-League honors while Conley was an Honorable Mention selection.

Up from the JV ranks, sophomore Remington Albee also looks to see playing time for the Rams.

“We’re fortunate to have a lot of kids who can play a lot of positions,” said Coach Jim Heideman. “We’ve got the potential. The big thing is we hope to play good defense.”

The Rams key losses to graduation were Noah Stern, Hunter Babel and Zach Duewiger along with Gavyn Boyle who transferred. Stern and Boyle were both first team All-League honorees and Babel was an Honorable Mention selection.

Roy-Hart, which went 10-2 in N-O action last spring, is scheduled to begin tuning up for the league campaign by hosting Cleveland Hill on April 9.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Barker pitcher Natalie Brandel and her Lady Raider teammates will open the Niagara-Orleans League season at Albion on Monday.

Underclassmen dominate the lineup for Barker which is scheduled to open the Niagara-Orleans League softball season at Albion on Monday.

Anchoring the Barker lineup is the veteran group of senior Evelyn Bish (outfield), juniors Mia Herman (shortstop), Lilly Monthony (first base) and Aaliyah Wheat (second base/outfield) along with sophomores Anna Bowerman (catcher), Natalie Brandel (pitcher) and Rachel Sutter (outfield).

The Lady Raiders youthful lineup also includes the eighth grade battery of pitcher Peyton Bradley and catcher/infielder Kaylee Stall along with sophomore outfielders Cole Carnes and Petra Bish.

Barker’s graduation losses included shortstop Sydnie Luckman, pitcher Jesslynn Coes, outfielder Sarah Outten and utility player Chloe Lee. Luckman earned first team N-O All-League honors while Lee was a second team honoree and Coen an Honorable Mention selection.

“We lost some key seniors which leaves us with some holes to fill but we have a very promising group coming up,” said Coach Aileen Hinton. “We’re rebuilding a bit but we’re every excited about the season and very hopeful.”

The Lady Raiders wen 3-9 in N-O action last season.

Pulling away in the final quarter, Depew downed visiting Medina 9-5 in a Class D Division lacrosse game this afternoon.

Leading by a narrow 6-5 margin, Depew outscored Medina 3-0 in the decisive final period to lock up the win.

Deadlocked at 2-2 after one quarter, Depew grabbed a 4-3 lead at the half.

Zaric Boyce scored two goals for Medina as Jacob Rissew, Josh Wilson and Cayden Lilleby each had one.

Now at 0-2 in the division and 0-3 overall, Medina next hosts Brockport in a non league game at 10 a.m. Saturday at Vets Park.