Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Medina High graduate and University of South Florida sophomore Melanie Green placed third at the season opening USA Intercollegiate Golf Tournament which concluded today at Mobile, Alabama.

Green posted a three day total score of 205 to lead South Florida to a second place finish in the final team standings.

Green opened the tourney on Saturday with a personal best 7 under par round of 65 which led the tourney a that point.

She followed up with a 72 on Sunday and rebounded with a 68 today to finish 11 under par for the tourney and earn third place honors. She finished four shots back of the tourney champion Zulaikah Nasser from Sam Houston State who posted a three day total of 201.

Last year as a freshmen, Green earned first team All Conference honors for the American Athletic Conference..

During her scholastic days at Medina, she was a three-time Section VI and a two-time state champion.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Kendall into the up coming season is this group of returning seniors. In front are T’Mia Kitchings, Grace Robinson, Magdalena Aguirre and Hanna Broskin. In back are Kailie Regan, Julie Coble, Alezya Brown and Grace Levett.

Anchored by a good nucleus of eight returning seniors, Kendall is set to open the Genesee Region League girls soccer season at rival Holley at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Lady Tigers veteran contingent includes Grace Levett (Forward/Midfield), Alezya Brown (Forward/Defender), Kailie Regan (Goalie), Grace Robinson (Forward/Midfield), Julie Coble (Defender), T’Mia Kitchings (Defender/Midfield), Magdalena Aguirre (Defender/Midfield) and Hanna Broskin (Midfield/Forward).

Kitchings earned G-R All-Star honors last year while Regan and Robinson both received Honorable Mention.

The Lady Tigers are also looking for contributions from sophomore Megan Gates and freshman Ava Quintern.

“I’m optimistic. We’ve got a good nucleus back,” said Coach Pam Barchet whose Lady Eagles went 8-6-1 last year.

Kendall’s graduation losses included G-R All-Stars Madison Jacob (Midfield/Forward) and Brianna Wakefield (Midfield/Forward) along with Lizzy Woodams (Forward) and Kari Harrier (Defender/Midfield).

Schedule

September: 7 – at Holley, 7:30 p.m.; 10 – Newark, 6:30 p.m.; 13 – at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 15 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.;17 – Attica, 7 p.m.; 21 – at Notre Dame, 5 p.m.; 23 – Pembroke, 7 p.m.; 25 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 2 p.m.; 27 – at Alexander, 5 p.m.; 29 – Holley, 7 p.m.

October: 1 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 2 – at Albion, 1 p.m.; 5 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 7 – Lyndonville/Medina, 7 p.m.; 13 – at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 7 p.m.; 15 – Northstar, 7 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Rocco Sidari in route to scoring a touchdown for the Albon JV squad against Pembroke.

Albion won two of three games against Pembroke Saturday in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) competition.

Beginner Division

Albion 21 Pembroke 7

Lincoln Voorhes led the Albion attack with 83 yards, Camden Holt 80 yards and Jayce Torres added 25.  All 3 scored a touchdown on the day.

On defense,  Voorhes and Torres had 4 tackles and Holt had 3.

Mini Diivision

Pembroke 7 Albion 0

Pembroke scored on a long TD in the third ended up being the only score of the day.  On offense for Albion,  Heyden Almonte had 82 yards on the ground and Matthew Schomske had 12.

The Mini Eagles defense was led by Landyn Galligan had 10 tackles, Schomske 4, Conner Hinkley and Almonte 3 each. Almonte had a interception as well.

JV Division

Albion 12 Pembroke 6

Albion JV Eagles picked up their first win of the year in Pembroke. Rocco Sidari’s 39 yard TD run late in the second quarter proved to be the game winner.

Jonah Elsenheimer had 27 yards on the ground and Drake Schomske 22.  Boe Preston connected with Jack Conn on a 25 yard TD.

Christopher Almonte led the defense with 8 tackles, Elsenheimer 7 and Conn with 4.

Medina had a big day at Tri Town Saturday in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) action winning three of four games.

Beginners Division

Medina Ponys 27, Tri Town Trojans 0

The Ponys got off to a fast start as Zach Allen scored on an 8 yard run and Luke Hungerford tallied on a 32 yard pickup. Damareon Shine and Allen added the extra point carries.

The Ponys lead increased to 21-0 at the half on a 57 yard TD run by Shine and an extra point by Allen in the second quarter. Shine also scored the final touchdown with an 8 yard run in the fourth quarter.

Mini Division

Tri Town Trojans 38, Medina Colts 18

Ja’Keir Taylor scored on runs of 90 and 33 yards and Marcel Lamar on a 3 yard carry for the Colts which trailed 13-6 at halftime.

JV Division

Medina Broncos 37, Tri Town Trojans 0

The Broncos jumped out to a quick two touchdown lead as Caliyah St. Louis scored on runs of 73 and 18 yards as Zach Graham passed to Jude Lacey for a two-point conversion. Lacey also had touchdown runs of 38 and 46 yards and a pair of two-point conversions in the second quarter to make it 30-0 at the half.

St. Louis scored the Broncos lone second half touchdown on a 10 yard run and Zahkius Chinn added the extra point run.

Varsity Division

Medina Stallions 41, Tri Town Trojans 0

Preston Woodworth hooked up with Tre Shine for two long touchdown passes and a two-point conversion gave the Stallions an early 14-0 lead.

A 45 yard TD run by Colton Fletcher, a Woodworth to Christian Moss scoring pass and a Shine two-point conversion upped the lead to 30-0 at the half.

In the second half, Jaden Cecchini scored on a 3 yard run and Malik Lamar on an 8 yard scamper to round out the Stallions scoring.

Contributed Photo – Kathy Babbitt

Kathy Babbitt scored her second hole in one at Hickory Ridge last Wednesday.  Using a 7 iron Kathy aced hole number 11.  Her feat was witnessed by Carol Roberts, Jan Toale and Carol Irwin.

The Ladies Night Out League is winding down with no standings available this week as position rounds get settled.

 Deb Wood had low gross with 42 and Karen Berlew followed closely with 47.  Berlew had low net with 36 edging her partner Dona Hazen who shot 40 net.  Marcia Zambito, Margie Page and Laurie Freeman had net 41.

 Birdies were recorded by Ann Barton, Diane Able and Wood.

The Mens’ Wednesday Night League has Connolly and Powers leading with 104 points.  Closing in are Taylor and Tyler with 103.  Daniels and Hendrickson and Pfister and Bessell  are tied with 100 points and the Dennistons bring up fifth with 95.5 points.

 Raymont Daniels had low gross with 36, Jeff Dobson had low net with 27.  Daniels and Lynne Tyler carded two birdies each.

Hallenbeck and Nagy have a big lead in the Mens Traveling League with 278 points.  Second is the team of Burgess and Eaton with 252 points followed by Cotter and Knaak with 242.  Soria and Spencer have 238 points goof for fourth and Bedford and Burgess hold fifth with 234.

 Low gross for the week was Wes Bedford with a 37.  Mike Hartman and Jeff Hillabush shared low net with 26 and Mike Hanlon recorded two birdies.

Building up a 30-6 halftime advantage, Frewsburg went on to defeat visiting Holley 52-6 this evening in a season opening 8 Man football division game.

Hunter Smith scored Holley’s first half touchdown on an 8 yard run.

Holley next hosts Canisteo-Greenwood at 1 p.m. next Saturday.

Pembroke 55, Wellsville 26

In another 8 Man Division opener, Pembroke defeated Wellsville 55-26 as Tyson Totten rushed for 291 yards and 5 touchdowns and Caleb Felski had an 85 yard kickoff return for a TD.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Nikki Creasey works the ball up field for Albion during the Purple Eagles tournament title victory over visiting Sweet Home this evening.

The host Purple Eagles edged past Sweet Home 3-2 this evening in the championship game of the Albion girls soccer tournament.

The combination of senior Abby Scanlan and freshman Carmryn London accounted for all three Albion goals as the Purple Eagles improve to 2-0 on the young season.

Scanlan scored from London with 19 minutes to go in the first half to give Albion a 1-0 lead.

Sweet Home knotted the contest by scoring with just 44 seconds to go in the first half but the London to Scanlan combination clicked again just 12 minutes into the second half to put the Purple Eagles back on top to stay at 2-1.

Scanlan later scored what proved to be a huge game winning goal again off an assist from London with just 4:36 remaining for a 3-1 Purple Eagles lead as Sweet Home tallied with just 1:40 remaining to make the finish exciting.

Albion next visits Newfane at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Niagara-Orleans League opener.

Abby Scanlan, who netted all three Albion goals, drives the ball up field.

Boys Soccer

Marion 3, Kendall 2

Rallying from a 2-0 deficit, Marion rallied for three goals in the final 18 minures, two off corner kicks, to nip Kendall 3-2 in the consolation game of the Newark Tournament.

Kendall built up the 2-0 lead on a pair of goals by Mike McCue off assists from Colby Hughes and Louis Conte.

Batavia 8, Albion 1

Batavia downed visiting Albion 8-1 this evening in a non league game.

Corleone Plain scored Albion’s goal on a penalty kick.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Albion into the up coming volleyball season is this quartet of returnees including Emily Graham, Paris Smith, Maya Knaak and Madison Hughson.

The accent is on youth for the Albion varsity volleyball squad which is getting set for the up coming Niagara-Orleans League season.

Seniors Emily Graham and Paris Smith along with junior Maya Knaak and sophomore Madison Hughson provide the veteran experience for the Purple Eagles which are also looking for contributions from juniors Hannah Moyer and Sam Rogers and freshman Madison LeBaron.

“We lost a lot of seniors so we are young,” said Coach Melody Beecher.

The Purple Eagles will entertain rival Medina in the N-O opener on Thursday and then host their annual tournament on Saturday.

Schedule (Varsity matches at 6:30 p.m.)

September: 9 – Medina, 11 – Albion Tournament, 8 a.m., 13 – at Elba, 14 – Newfane, 16 – Roy-Hart, 17 – Byron-Bergen, 5 p.m., 22 – at Akron, 27 – Wilson, 29 – at Medina, 30 – Batavia.

October – 4 – Elba, 5 – at Newfane, 7 – at Roy-Hart, 13 – Akron, 15 – at Lyndonville, 18 – at Wilson.