Photo by Mike Wertman – Albion head Coach David Skrip meets here with the Purple Eagles large contingent of veteran players. In front are Jabari Johnson, Jr. Morales, Bryce Froman and Ozzie Matos. In the middle row are Simon Ellison, Dayne Aina, Jacob Hughson, Angel Cruz, Alex Hafner and Amari Jones, In the back row are Ellwood Hafner, Brendan Lebaron, Ricky Lilly, Jahmeek Riley, Tyler Gibson, Chris Porter, Sh’Kwe Riley, Javon Jones and Coach Skrip. Missing from the photo is Declan McCue.

Boasting a large contingent of nearly 20 veterans and led by new Head Coach David Skrip, Albion is prepping for the September 3 B2 Division home opening football game against Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville.

“It’s a real good group and they have high expectations for themselves this season,” said Skrip. “The kids have taken more of a leadership role which is great. They have some real good experience from the spring season and they know they can do it.”

Junior quarterback Amari Jones returns to lead the Purple Eagles offense which has plenty of  weapons with experience in seniors Jahmeek Riley, Bryce Froman,  Jr. Morales and  juniors Sh’Kwe Riley and Jacob Hughson at the running back spots along with seniors Ozzie Matos, Tyler Gibson, Ellwood Hafner, Brendan Lebaron and junior Javon Jones at the receiver positions.

Up front, the Purple Eagles likewise return plenty of experience in seniors Jabari Johnson, Angel Cruz, Simon Ellison, Rickey Lilly, Christopher Porter, Dayne Aina and Alex Hafner.

Senior Declan McCue also returns to handling the extra point and field goal kicking chores.

“They are good kids. They’ve been working hard and we’re excited to play,” said Skrip.

Albion went 2-3 during the state’s recent first ever spring season which which was played after the fall 2020 season was wipped out due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included receivers Bailey Blanchard, Chris Shabazz, Anthony Freeman and Kyle Woolston along with lineman Will Freeman, Jordan Boccacio, Adonis Guzman, Cameron Bell and Dominic DiGiulio.

Schedule

September: 3 – Roy-Hart/Barker/Lyndonville, 7 p.m.; 10 – at Maryvale, 7 p.m.; 17 – Wilson, 7 p.m.; 24 – at Burgard, 7 p.m.

October: 10-1 – Lew-Port, 7 p.m.; 8 – Cheektowaga, 7 p.m.; 16 – at Maritime, 7 p.m.; 22 – at Medina, 7 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Kendall boys varsity soccer team include, in front, Mike McCue, Tobey Passer, Shane Stock and Devin Edick. In back are Zach Barrett, Jorden Ostrander, Riley Robinson and Ethan Woodams. Missing from the photo is Jeff Pratt.

Tuning up for the Genesee Region League campaign, Kendall will open the season against Livonia in the first round of the Newark Boys Soccer Tournament on September 2. The tourney will conclude on September 4.

“That will be a real good test,” said Coach Rich Esposito whose Eagles will also visit Northstar on September 9 before opening the G-R season at Pembroke on September 14. The Eagles home opener will be against rival Holley on September 16.

Anchoring the Kendall lineup will be a good group of nine veterans including seniors Mike McCue, Jorden Ostrander, Jeff Pratt, Shane Stock and Ethan Woodams along with juniors Zach Barrett, Devin Edick, Tobey Passer and Riley Robinson. Barrett scored 8 goals and McCue 7 last season.

“We’ve got a good core group of guys coming back and we’re looking to some guys up from the JVs to help fill the holes,” said Esposito. “We’d like to win a G-R division title and as long as we can stay healthy we should be right there.”

The Eagles went 6-9 last season.

Schedule:

September: 2 vs. Livonia at the Newark Tournament, 4:15 p.m.; 4 – at Newark Tournament, 9 – at Northstar, 4:30 p.m.; 14 – at Pembroke, 7 p.m.; 16  Holley, 7 p.m.; 18 – Byron-Bergen, 12 p.m.; 20 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 22 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 24 – Attica, 7 p.m.; 28 – Pembroke ,7 p.m.; 30 – at Holley, 7 p.m.

October: 4 – at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 6 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 8 – at Attica, 7 p.m.; 12 – Holley, 7 p.m.; 15 – Northstar, 4:30 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for the Lyndonvile/Medina girls varsity soccer squad this season are these returnees. In front are Megan Zakes, Lily Carpenter and Aasiya Huzair. In back are Ella Lewis, Maddy Satkowski, Peyton McDonald and Annabelle Follman. Missing is Elizabeth Whipple.

Anchored by a good nucleus of returnees the Lyndonville/Medina girls varsity soccer team is prepping for the September 1 Genesee Region League opener at Attica.

The home opener is slated for September  7 against Pembroke.

The Lady Tigers veteran group includes seniors Ella Lewis (Forward), Lily Carpenter (Forward/Defender), Aasiya Huzair (Midfield), Peyton McDonald  (Forward/Midfield) and Megan Zakes (Goalie) along with juniors Maddy Satkowski (Midfield) and Annabelle Follman (Forward/Midfield) and sophomore Elizabeth Whipple (Forward).

Lewis earned G-R All-Star honors last year scoring 14 goals and Carpenter received Honorable Mention.

“We’re looking forward to the season. I believe we’ll do very well,” said Coach Paul Zeppetella. “We had a lot of players play over the summer and we’re setting out goals high.”

The Lady Tigers will play four home games at Lyndonville and four at Medina.

Schedule:

September: 1 – at Attica, 7 p.m.; 7 – Pembroke, 5 p.m.; 11 – at Pavilion, 6:30 p.m.; 13 – Notre Dame ,4:30 p.m.; 15 – Alexander, 7 p.m. at Medina; 17 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 7 p.m. at Medina; 21 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m. at Medina; 23 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m. at Medina; 27 – at Holley, 6:30 p.m.; 29 – at Pembroke, 7 p.m.

October: 1 – at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; 2 – Eastridge, 10 a.m.; 5 – at Alexander, 4:30 p.m.; 7 – at Kendall, 7 p.m.; 9 – at Eastridge, 11 a.m.; 13 – Attica, 5 p.m.

Three Lyndonville spring sports varsity team have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Awards by compiling a composite grade point average of at least 90.

The three teams include baseball, softball and girls track.

The student-athletes who held an average of 90 or higher on the three teams are as follows:

Varsity Baseball – Rolland Balcerzak, Alexander Barry, Jacob Corser, Nathan Dillenbeck, Roman Heinsler, Anthony Moule, Maddox Stirk, Jack Whipple and Haydin Woodward

Varsity Softball – Addison Dillenbeck, Lorelei Dillenbeck, Gracie Johnson, Brianna Krisher, Ella Lewis and Brooke Robinson

Girls Track and Field – Annabelle Follman, Aasiya Huzair, Erin Kiefer, Alyssa Prine and Elizabeth Whipple

This past weekend the Orleans Outlaws 10U baseball team concluded a busy season which included competing in four tournaments.

Over the weekend the Outlaws went 1-1 in the rain shortened 5th annual Future Stars Tournament at Hershey, Pa.

Earlier in the season, the Outlaws won the Rush-Henrietta Tournament, placed second at the Erie Tourney going 3-1 and third at the Lou Gehrig Classic in Buffalo going 2-2. Both of those losses (to Orchard Park and Clarence) were in the final inning.

Next year the team will move up to 11U competition playing on the 50×70 diamond.

The Outlaws 17U team finished the season playing in the Monroe County top division with a 3-8 record.

The Outlaws are already planning to add several teams for the 2022 season. The planned lineup will include 8U, 9U, 11U, 12U, 14U and 17U age level teams. Tryouts for the 8, 9, 11 and 12 age groups will be held on August 29 at Stanford Park in Churchville. Dates for the 14 and 17 age groups are to be set. For questions or to sign up contact Chuck D’Agostino at Chuckdagostino@gmail.com.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Treyden Rhim picks up yardage for the Medina Broncos during Saturday’s marathon four overtime loss to Oakfield-Elba in the season opener at Vets Park.

A marathon four overtime contest highlighted Medina’s season opening Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) quadrupleheader Saturday at Vets Park.

The Oakfield-Elba Titans outlasted the Medina Broncos 12-6 in the four overtime JV Division game. The Broncos touchdown came on a 15 yard run by Tavarias Griffin which was set up by a long run by Treyden Rhim.

The day’s opening game saw the Medina Ponys down Oakfield-Elba 25-19 on touchdown runs of 60, 60 and 2 yards (following a 65 yard run) by Damareon Shine and a 60 yard TD run by Luke Hungerford. Shine also had a pair of extra point runs.

The Medina Mini lost a tight one to Oakfield-Elba scoring a late touchdown to make it close. Javeon Wills and Ja’Keir both had long touchdown runs.

In the Varsity Division game, the Medina Stallions dropped a 15-6 decision to Newfane which jumped out to a 13-0 lead by scoring on a blocked punt and a fumble recovery.

The Stallions lone score came on a 22 yard touchdown pass from Preston Woodworth to Trevon Shine with seven seconds to go in the first half.