Contributed Photo – Ian Wagmer, left, and Jake Harris won the Shelridge Open.

The team of Ian Wagner and Jake Harris took top honors at the annual Shelridge Open Golf Tournament last weekend.

Wagner and Harris captured the tournament title by winning on the third hole of a shootout involving the four flight leaders.

Wagner and Harris led the 34 team tournament field after the first day with a round of 63 one better than the teams of Dave Bellucci /Tom Morien and Dave Wayne/Mark Rydza.

The winners in each of the four flights were as follows:

Tee Flight – Charlie Kudel/Ryan Winchip (130), Alex Misiti/Bruce Foley (131), Jeff Moran/Jim Strumpf (134).

Decker Flight – Tim Parker/Randy Parker (133), Dennis Higgins/Lynn Evans (134), Mark Gortzig/John Pietrobini (134).

Misiti Flight – Rick Eberhart/Rick Rodgers (132), Dave Bellucci/Tom Morien (134), Butch Stupnick/David Stupnick (134).

Neuman Flight – Ken Haak/Tim Kowalski (132), Mike Krupa/Tim Fox (135), Conrad Walters/Conrad Walters (136), Josh Bennett/Scott Budde (136).

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Chris Goyette delivers a pitch during the Niagara Orleans American Legion team’s win over the Griffs from Buffalo this evening at Vets Park.

Erupting for five quick runs in the first inning, the Niagara-Orleans American Legion team went on to defeat the Griffs from Buffalo 10-3 this evening at Vets Park.

Two-run doubles by AJ Seefeldt and Vinny Mauro highlighted the decisive opening inning uprising.

The N-O boosted its advantage to 7-0 in the third inning on a two-run single by Liam McMurray.

The Griffs did cut the deficit to 7-3 by scoring twice in the fifth on three hits and a sacrifice fly and once in the sixth on a walk and a fielder choice play, but would get no closer.

The N-O got those runs right back by scoring three times in the home half of the sixth on RBI singles by Mauro and David Belsito and a sacrifice fly by Andrew Stillinger.

Chris Goyette picked up the win on the mound scattering 6 hits and striking out 8 in six innings of work.

Improving to 5-2, the N-O squad next faces Lakview on Saturday and will then host Iroquois at 10 a.m. Sunday at Vets Park,

AJ Seefeldt slides into second base with a two-run double as Josh Krais goes high to take the throw for the Griffs.

A big first half scoring surge powered the Albion Raptors to a 5-0 victory over host Livonia Thursday in a Rochester District Youth Soccer League girls U19 Division game.

The Raptors took control early by erupting for four goals in the decisive first half.

Abby Scanlan opened the scoring with a goal off an assist from Halee Passarell who then also assisted on a goal by Nikki Creasey.

Scanlan completed her three goal hat-trick before the half was over as she scored first off an assist from Alezya Brown and then from Aly Knaak.

Olivia Krenning scored in the second half for the Raptors off an assist from Creasey.

Sydney Mulka earned the shutout in goal.

Improving to 7-1, the Raptors will finish out the season by hosting Livonia on Tuesday and front-running Penfield (7-0-1) on Wednesday.

The Niagara-Orleans American Legion baseball squad posted a 10-0 victory over host Eden this evening.

Brian Fry had 2 hits including a double and 2 RBI, Kyle Finn 2 hits with 4 RBI and AJ Seefeldt an RBI sacrifice fly.

Joe Tobia picked up the win on the mound hurling a 2 hitter with 9 strikeouts.

Improving to 4-2 in league play, the N-O next hosts the Griffs from Buffalo at 6 p.m. Friday at Vets Park as Chris Goyette is expected to pitch.

A big first half earned the Albion Raptors a 3-1 victory over host Fairport Tuesday evening in a Rochester District Youth Soccer League girls U19 Division game.

Improving to 6-1, the Raptors built up a commanding 3-0 advantage at the half.

Claire Squicciarini opened the scoring for the Raptors as she stole the ball and tallied unassisted.

Olivia Radford followed up with a goal on a rebound shot.

Halee Passarell then scored to round out the big half as Radford and Nikki Creasey earned the assists.

Sydney Mulka picked up the win in goal.

Medina and Roy-Hart have both earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence Awards.

Wilson has earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction Award.

A school can receive a School of Distinction Award by having 100 percent of its varsity team earn Scholar-Athlete Team Awards by compiling a composite average of at least 90.

Schools can qualify for a School of Excellence Award by having 75 percent of its varsity teams earn a Scholar/Athlete Team Award.

In all across the state a total of 64 schools earned the School of Distinction Award and 124 the School of Excellence Award.

“To see a total of 188 schools receive either the School of Distinction or School or Excellence Award is truly remarkable,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “This program highlights and celebrates schools that value the importance of academics, as well as athletics. It is always exciting to see how many of our member schools take advantage of this opportunity and show the value of education.”

A big 10 run first inning scoring burst sparked Banes to a 17-0 victory over Jr. Wilson 2 Monday evening in a Medina Women’s Softball League game.

All 11 Banes batters had at least one hit in the contest as Jami Chatt, Rileigh McCabe and Lindsay Chatt each had 3 to lead the way. McCabe’s hits included a home run.

The win keeps Banes undefeated at 8-0.

Building up a 3-0 halftime advantage, the Albion Raptors went on to blank Genesee United 5-0 Sunday evening in a Rochester District Youth Soccer League girls U19 Division game at Genesee Community College.

Abby Scanlan opened the scoring for the Raptors with an unassisted goal.

Nikki Creasey then scored off an assist from Claire Squicciarini and before the half ended they revered their rolls as Squicciarini scored off a free kick by Creasey.

In the second half, Halee Passarell scored off a corner by Creasey and Alezya Brown tallied off an assist from Scanlan to round out the scoring.

Sydney Mulka made two big one on one saves in goal to earn the shutout

The Raptors improve to 5-1 with the victory while Genesee slips to 4-3-1.

Unable to compete last year due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, local youth football players will be back in action on Monday for the first day of practice in preparation for the upcoming season.

In all 11 area communities will be fielding teams for competition in the Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) this year.

Those communities include Albion, Medina, Holley, Roy-Hart/Barker, Akron, Newfane, Batavia, Oakfield/Elba, Pembroke, Attica and Tri Town.

Competition will be held in four age group divisions – Beginner, Mini, JV and Varsity.

The first games are scheduled for Saturday August 21 with Akron at Roy-Hart/Barker, Pembroke at Batavia, Attica at Newfane, Tri Town at Holley and Oakfield/Elba at Medina as Albion draws the bye.

Following the nine week regular season the top four teams in the Mini, JV and Varsity divisions will advance to the playoffs. The semifinals are scheduled for October 23 and the finals for October 30.