Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Roy-Hart volleyball team include, in front, Juliana Buscarino, Marissa Scott, Samantha McIntyre, Allie Dent and Lilian Stanczyk. In back are Makenna Elsenheimer, Samantha Albright, Ava Brigham, Kailyn Livergood and Alex Stern.

Returning all but one starter, Roy-Hart is taking aim at making a strong run for the Niagara-Orleans League volleyball title which has been held by Akron for the last five years.

The Lady Rams large returning group includes seniors Marissa Scott, Allie Dent, Ava Brigham and Kailyn Livergood along with juniors Alex Stern, Samantha Albright, Samantha McIntyre, Makenna Elsenheimer, Juliana Buscarino and Lilian Stanczyk.

Scott, Dent and Albright earned second team N-O All-League honors last season and Stern was an Honorable Mention selection.

“We lost only one starter so we have good experience back. Our goal is to win the league,” said Coach Doug Meyer whose Lady Rams went 6-4 in N-O action last season.

Roy-Hart will visit Akron in the second N-O match on September 14 and then host the Lady Tigers on October 5.

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

September: 3 – Lyndonville, 9 – at Wilson, 14 – at Akron, 16 – at Albion, 22 – Medina, 27 – Newfane, 29 – Wilson.

October: 5 – Akron, 7 – Albion, 13 – at Medina, 18 – at Newfane.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Medina into the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League field hockey season is this group of returnees. In front are Emma Wagner, Alex Strong, Dakota Alexander and Charisma Roy. In back are Lydia Fox, Rachel Hill, Arianna Bloom, Penelope Schalck and Paige Dix.

Anchored by a good nucleus of nine returnees, Medina is facing a challenging start to the Niagara-Orleans League field hockey season as the Mustangs will host the defending co-champions in the first two games.

Medina will host Barker in the opener at 4 p.m. Friday and then entertain Akron next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Barker and Akron shared the N-O title last season with identical 11-1 records.

The Mustangs, which are looking to improve on last year’s 3-7-2 N-O record, return experience in seniors Emma Wagner, Alex Strong, Dakota Alexander and Charisma Roy; juniors Lydia Fox, Rachel Hill, Paige Dix; sophomore Arianna Bloom and eighth grader Penelope Schalck.

“The league is always tough but we have a good group back ,” said Coach Amber Cleaveland.

The Mustangs graduation losses include first team N-O All-League honoree FaithAnn Vanderwalker, Honorable Mention selection Abigail Blount along with Sophia Cardone and Hannah Kenward.

Schedule

September: 3 – Barker, 4 p.m.; 8 -Akron, 6:30 p.m.; 11 – Kenmore, 10 a.m.; 13 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 18 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 22 – at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.; 25 – at Barker, 10 a.m.; 29 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.

October: 4 – at Kenmore, 4:30 p.m.; 7 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 15 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 18 – Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Alivia Wolf works for control of the ball as Mia Thom supports during the host Lady Hawks tournament win over CG Finney this evening.

The host Lady Hawks downed CG Finney 6-0 and Roy-Hart bested Alden 7-0 this evening in the semifinal round of the Holley girls soccer tournament.

Holley jumped out to a 2-0 first half lead on goals by Tatum Gagne and Emma Brady, both off assists from Sara Kingdollar.

The Lady Hawks then put a lock on the win in the second half as Alivia Wolf had two goals and Brady and Samantha Bates one each.

Roy-Hart’s Kara Choate set a school record by scoring seven goals including five in the first half and two in the first 15 minutes of the second half to lead the Lady Rams past Alden.

Grace Trombley, Kaylie Churchill, Grace Parker, Allie Trombley and Ava Owens all took turns earning assists.

Roy-Hart will now face Holley in the championship game at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Alden and Finney will meet in the consolation contest at 4:30 p.m.

In a Genesee Region League opener, Attica downed visiting Lyndonville/Medina 4-0.

Roy-Hart’s Kara Choate (1), who scored a school record seven goals, sends the ball toward the net during this evening’s Holley Tournament win over Alden. Moving in is Ava Owens.

Lockport trimmed visiting Roy-Hart 4-3 in a season opening non league boys soccer game this afternoon.

Elijah Giroux had two goals, Trent Choate a goal and two assists and Aiden Guild an assist for Roy-Hart which next hosts Pembroke at 6:30 p.m. Friday in another non league contest.

N-O Golf

Akron (2-0) defeated Medina (0-2) 225-416, Newfane (1-0) downed Roy-Hart (0-1) 344-429 and Barker (2-0) won by forfeit over Wilson (0-1) in Niagara-Orleans League golf matches.

Jack Klodzinski and Drew Romesser both shot 44 to lead the way for Akron.

Medina’s duo of Aidan Paul and Dyla Lonnen shared medalist honors with 41’s.

Joe Harris took medalist honors with a 41 and Nathan Mazza Ray 44 for Barker while Nathan Meyers carded a 42 for Wilson.

Photo by Mike Wertman – The Barker field hockey team’s veteran group includes, in front, Mia Herman, Ashlin Cole, Aaliyah Wheat, MacKenzie Dodge and Addison Szafranski. In back are Rachel Sutter, Anna Bowerman, Alexa Zglinicki, Macie May and Kaedynce Schumacher.

The accent is on youth for the Barker varsity field hockey team which is prepping to defend its Niagara-Orleans League co-championship which the Lady Raiders shared with Akron last fall.

Kaedynce Schumacher is the lone senior on the squad which is being coached this season by Karin Menz and Aileen Hinton.

The Lady Raiders also return experience in juniors Mia Herman, Ashlin Cole, Aaliyah Wheat, MacKenzie Dodge and Alexa Zglinicki along with sophomores Addison Szafranski, Rachel Sutter, Anna Bowerman and Macie May.

Cole earned first team N-O All-League honors last season while Herman was a second team pick and Schumacher and Wheat Honorable Mention selections.

The Lady Raiders graduation losses included first team N-O All-League honorees Lena Fazzolari and Madison Gancasz, second team picks Natalie Bruning and Ella Gooding and Honorable Mention selection Courtney Hillman.

Barker, which shared the N-O title with Akron last fall at 11-1, will open the league campaign this Friday at Medina at 4 p.m.

Akron returns 9 All-League honorees

Akron will begin its N-O co-championship title defense at Medina on September 8 with a veteran laden squad.

The Lady Tigers return a trio of first team N-O All-League honorees including senior Jenelle Kieffer and juniors Lacey Berghorn and Madison Brege. Berghorn, who scored 32 goals, and Brege, who netted 12, both also earned All-Western New York honors.

Akron also returns three second team All-League picks in seniors Laicy Karczewski, Emerson Polkowski and Alexandra Roland along with a trio of Honorable Mention elections including juniors Isabella Jones and Sophia Jones and sophomore Olivia McClaine.

Akron will host Barker on September 13. The Lady Tigers will then visit the Lady Raiders on October 7.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Medina varsity volleyball team include Hailey Wilkins, Sage Cau, Amaya Cleveland, KiMani Poole and Lorelei Sanders. Missing is Faith Oberther.

With six veterans returning and new Coach Connie Heschke at the helm, Medina is prepping for the September 9 Niagara-Orleans League volleyball opener at rival Albion.

The Mustangs will tune up for the N-O season by hosting Holley Thursday and Lyndonville on September 7  in non league matches.

Heschke takes over the Mustangs helm from Tim Lincoln who is now coaching the women’s volleyball team at Genesee Community College.

Anchoring the Medina squad is the veteran group of seniors Amaya Clevelad, Sage Cau and Faith Oberther along with junior Hailey Wilkins and sophomores Ki’Mani Poole and Lorelei Sanders.

Graduation losses from last season’s 3-7 team include first team N-O All-League selection Devin Griffin, Honorable Mention picks Evie Schultz and Ianah Drisdom along with Sydney Watts and Anya Bloom.

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

September: 2 – Holley, 7 – Lyndonville, 9 – at Albion, 14 – Wilson, 16 – at Newfane, 22 – at Roy-Hart, 27 – Akron, 29 – Albion, 30 – at Holley.

October: 2 – at Byron-Bergen  (11:30 a.m.), 5 – at Wilson, 7 – Newfane, 8 – at Lyndonville, 13 – Roy-Hart, 18 – at Akron.

James Tee captured his second straight Shelridge Club championship this past weekend.

Tee carded a three day total of 227 claim the title on rounds of 76-78-73.

Ray Neuman finished in the runner-up spot four shots back with a 231 total and Alex Misiti placed third with a 232 total.

The Flight winners were as follows: ‘A’ – Jerry Allen, ‘B’ – Brian MacFarland, ‘C’ – Tom Peglow, ‘D’ – Dick Diminuco and ‘E’ – Francis Mosher.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Lorenzo Zaragoza, at left, works to gain control of the ball during this evening’s tourney win over Perry. At right, Holley’s Cameron Bates drives the ball up field.

A pair of second half goals earned the host Hawks a 2-0 victory over Perry this evening in the opening round of the Holley boys soccer tournament.

James Tette scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Holley midway through the second half off an assist from Jesse Patterson.

Caleb Schultz later added an insurance goal with two minutes to go as Cameron Bates earned the assist.

Broek Ostrom registered the shutout in goal making four saves,

In the other semifinal Alden downed Albion 3-1.

Albion did pull to within 2-1 on a goal by Ulises Ledesma with five minutes to go in the second half but Alden answered right back with a goal seconds later to put a lock on the win.

Holley will now face Alden in the championship game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Albion will take on Perry in the consolation contest at 4:30 p.m.

Albion’s Alonzo Figueroa-Fuentes passes the ball up field setting up Ulises Ledesma for the Purple Eagles lone goal during  this evening’s Holley Tournament game against Alden.

Lady Hawks tourney begins Wednesday

The Holley girls soccer tournament will get underway on Wednesday with Roy-Hart vs. Alden at 4:30 p.m. and Holley vs. CG Finney at 6:30 p.m. The consolation and championship games will be played on Friday.

Barker opened Niagara-Orleans League golf competition with a 243-373 win over Medina this afternoon at Niagara Orleans.

Joe Harris led Barker with a 44.

Aidan Paul took medalist honors with a 38 and Dylan Lonnen had a 43 for Medina.

Barker next visits Wilson and Medina travels to Akron on Wednesday.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Getting set to lead Medina/Lyndonville into the up coming soccer season are these Mustang seniors. In front are Zach Fike, Cole Seefeldt, Aidan Owczarczak and Evan Harris. In back are Sam Kingsbury, Roman Heinsler, Jack Whipple, Zaric Boyce, Aiden Burczyk and Mohammad Mohimeer.

Led by a large group of 10 seniors, Medina/Lyndonvllle will tune up for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League soccer season by facing Pavilion at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Lyndonville.

The Mustangs will then host Wilson in the N-O opener on September 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Vets Park.

The Mustangs senior contingent includes goalie Zach Fike, defenders Jack Whipple, Cole Seefeldt, Mohammad Mohimeer and Aidan Owczarczak along with midfielders Sam Kingsbury, Evan Harris, Zaric Boyce, Aiden Burczyk  and forward Roman Heinsker.

Fike earned first team N-O All-League honors last season and Whipple was a second team honoree.

Seefeldt is the Mustangs top returning scorer after tallying 16 goals and 11 assists last fall.

The Mustangs also return experience in the junior trio of forward  Jackson Moreland and midfielders Mason Moreland and Mason Nicholson.

We lost quite a bit of offense but we’ve got a good core group back that has played together for a long time,” said Coach Steve Luksch. “Our defense is really strong so we will be tough to score on. We will just have to find some creative ways to score.”

The Mustangs graduation losses included first team N-O honorees Nate Dillenbeck (23 goals), Casey Winiecki (5 goals); and Russ Stephens; second team selection AJ Seefeldt along with Honorable Mention picks Dan Mandujano (7 goals), Alex Barry and Anthony Moule.

Schedule

September: 2 – Pavilion, 4:30 p.m. at Lyndonville; 8 – Wilson, 6:30 p.m.; 10 – West Seneca Christian, 7 p.m.; 11 – at Rochester Academy, 10 a.m.; 15 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 18 – at Global Conceptes, 12 p.m.; 21 – at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; 23 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 24 – Tapestry-Health Sciences, 4:45 p.m. at Lyndonville; 28 – at Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 30 – at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.

October: 2 – Batavia, 12 p.m. at Lyndonville; 6 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 8 – Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.; 12 – Akron, 6:30 p.m.; 14 – Albion, 6:30 p.m.