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Hamburg tops N-O to win Legion District title
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Niagara-Orleans League’s AJ Seefeldt attempts to tag out Hambug’s Connor McMahon on a steal attempt during this evening’s American Legion district championship at Vets Park.
Hamburg swept to a doubleheader victory over the Niagara-Orleans League squad at Vets Park this evening to capture the American Legion District title.
The N-O squad had taken the first game of the best two out of three title series on the road on Sunday by downing Hamburg 7-0 .
Brian Fry delivers a pitch in relief work on the mound for the N-O squad during the first game.
Hamburg tied the series by taking the first game this evening 7-2.
All of Hamburg’s scoring came in the first two innings. A combination of three hits, two walks and a wild pitch plated three quick runs in the first inning. Three walks, an error, a wild pitch and a single then tacked on four more in the second for a commanding 7-0 lead.
A rash of stranded base runners proved costly for the N-O, which scored once in the fourth on a fielders choice play and once in the seventh on a double by Josh Millville, The N-O left the bases loaded in both the sixth and seventh innings and also had a double play wipe out a bases loaded opportunity in the fifth. Brian Fry had a hit to help load the base in the fifth.
Hamburg then captured the district crown by scoring a narrow 3-2 win in the second game.
The N-O took an early 2-1 lead on a two-run double by AJ Seefeldt in the top of the second inning but could not cross home plate again.
Hamburg tied the game with a run in the bottom of the second and later plated the game winner in the fourth on a walk, a double and a sacrifice fly.
The winning tally came after the N-O had a runner thrown out at home in the top of the fourth as another runner was left stranded at third.
The N-O did get the bases loaded in the top of the seventh on a walk, a single by Seefeldt and another walk but could not capitalize as a strikeout ended the threat and sent Hamburg heading to the state playoffs.
Sandstone celebrates U12 playoff title win
Contributed Photo – Sandstone players and coaches celebrate after capturing the Albion Midget League U12 Division playoff championship with a 5-0 win over Rotary Sunday. In front are Garrett Smith, Rocco Sidari and Wesley LeFrois. In the middle row are Brayden Lindke, Drew Pritchard, Omer Fugate, Brayden LaMartina, Jenna DeSmit, Jonah Elsenheimer, Nick Luft, Elliot Trapiss and Brayden Ryder. In the back row are coaches Scott DeSmit, Omer Fugate, Dan Bartlett and Josh Trapiss. The Midget League will conclude its season this week with a pair of All-Star games against Medina. Albion will host Medina at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sandstone. Medina will then host Albion at 8 p.m. Saturday at Vets Park.
Pickleball Tourney crowns doubles champs
Contributed Photos – Delayed a week by rain the inaugural Medina Rotary Club’s Pickleball Tournament concluded today at the Medina High courts with competition in the Men’s and Women’s Doubles divisions. Pete Zamniak and Sean Greif captured the Men’s Doubles title. The duo of Alan Pawlinski and Ron Cummings finished second and Tony Tardibone and Austin Tardibone third.
The Women’s Doubles title was captured by the duo of Jeanne Kazley and Jeanne Whipple. The team of Myra Morgan and Robyn Owens finished second and Traci Czebatol and Michelle McCue third.
N-O opens Legion playoffs with two wins
The Niagara Orleans League squad scored a pair of victories today to open the American Legion district playoffs.
The N-O first defeated Orchard Park 10-3 in the semifinals as Brian Fry had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and AJ Seefeldt two hits, including a home run.
The N-O then blanked Hamburg 7-0 in the first game of a best two out of three championship series.
Chris Goyette went the distance on the mound scattering 4 hits and striking out 5 and Seefeldt belted another home run.
The N-O will now host Hamburg in the second game of the title series at 6 p.m. Monday at Vets Park. A win will send the N-O to the state playoffs next weekend on Long Island. A Hamburg win would force a deciding third game at 8:30 p.m.
Sandstone claims Midget League playoff title
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Sandstone right fielder Rocco Sidari makes a nifty sliding catch during this afternoon’s Albion Midget League playoff championship game against Rotary.
Bases loaded walks accounted for all of the scoring as Sandstone shutout Rotary 5-0 in the Albion Midget League 12U Division playoff championship game this afternoon at Sandstone.
Omer Fugate went the distance on the mound for Sandstone allowing just one hit and striking to 14.
Omer Fugate hurled a shutout with 14 strikeouts for Sandstone.
Sandstone grabbed a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning on a two-out single by Elliot Trapiss followed by three straight walks. The single was Sandstone’s only hit of the afternoon.
Four more walks plated a run in the bottom of the third inning to make it 2-0.
Sandstone then put a lock on the win on three bases loaded walks in the fifth frame. Another walk, an error and a hit batter loaded the bases to set up the threat.
Trailing just 1-0, Rotary did get the bases loaded with two out in the top of the third inning on three walks but Fugate got out of the jam on a grounder back to the mound.
Sandstone right fielder Rocco Sidari then turned in the defensive play of the day with a sliding catch for the first out in the fourth inning.
Rotary did get two runners aboard in the fifth inning on a single by Declan Meiers and a walk and again in the sixth on a walk and an error but Fugate bore down to get out of both jams with clutch inning ending strikeouts.
Sandstone, which went undefeated during the regular season, advanced to the finals with wins over Barre/Elba 14-11 and Carlton 9-0.
Rotary rebounded from an opening round 8-2 loss to Carlton to defeat Barre/Elba 15-2 and Carlton 10-3 to gain a spot in the title contest.
Rotary’s Noah Harrison goes to his knees to make a throw to first base for an out
Local players named to All-Star football game
Six Niagara-Orleans League players have been selected to play for the North squad in the upcoming annual Kensington Lions Club Western New York Senior All-Star football game.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 28 at Williamsville South High School.
The N-O contingent includes Cameron Bell (OL/DE) from Albion, Tyler Chinn (WR) and Robert Morehouse (OL) from Medina, Michael Carmer (OL) and Andrew Lucinski (LB) from Newfane and Ben Mahar (OL) from Wilson.
Local teams earn state Scholar-Athlete Awards
Over 20 local high school spring sports season varsity teams have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Awards by compiling a composite average of at least 90.
Those teams, listed by school, are as follows:
Albion – Girls Track, Tennis, Softball
Barker – Baseball, Girls Track, Tennis, Softball
Holley – Baseball, Golf, Girls Track, Tennis, Softball
Medina – Baseball, Boys Track, Girls Track, Tennis, Softball
Roy-Hart -Baseball, Girls Track, Tennis, Softball
Penfield tips Raptors in key U19 contest
Front-running Penfield rallied to defeat the visiting Albion Raptors 3-2 this evening in a key Rochester District Soccer League girls U19 Division game.
The Raptors jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Claire Squicciarini.
However, Penfield first rallied to knot the contest before halftime and then to score the first two goals of the second half for a 3-1 lead to key the win.
Nkki Creasey scored the Raptors other goal on a free kick.
Aly Knaak and Aurora Serafin split the goal tending duties for the Raptors.
Pemfield is now 5-0-1 and the Raptors 3-1.
The Raptors will next host Penfield in a key rematch on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Genesee Community College.
Sandstone celebrates 10U playoff title win
Contributed Photo – Sandstone players and coaches celebrate after capturing the Albion Midget League 10U Division playoff championship on Wednesday with a narrow 4-3 win over Barre. In front are Grayden Smith, Garrett Smith, Eli Johnson, Giavoni LaMartina and Nikko Russo. In the middle row are Bruce Saxton, Tyler Siebert, Rocco Sidari, Blake Brown, Brayden LaMartina and Aiden Kelly. In back are coaches Dan Bartlett, Evan Smith, Omer Fugate, Sean Kelly and Josh Trapiss.
Win advances Rotary to Midget playoff finals
Rotary downed Carlton 10-3 this evening to gain a berth in the Albion Midget League 12U Division playoff championship game.
Rotary will face Sandstone in the title contest which will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Sandstone. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but a forecast of rain has caused the contest to be postponed until Sunday.
Stryker Sanders had 4 hits, Dennis Mathes a double and triple and Liam Leader and Noah Harrison doubles to lead the offense for Rotary.
Leader had a two-run double in the first inning and Mathes a two-run double to highlight a four run fourth inning uprising.
Harrison went the distance on the mound allowing only one hit and striking out 15.
In the previous round of the playoffs Rotary downed Barre/Elba 15-2 as Harrison had a home run.
