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Lady Eagles win in 8; Lady Tigers romp

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 June 2021 at 10:05 pm

Kendall rallied late to nip Elba 2-1 in 8 innings in a Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.

Trailing 1-0, Kendall tied the game in the seventh as Grace Robinson singled and came home on a two out double by Ciera Kupferschmid.

The Lady Eagles then scored the game winner in the top of the eighth as Lauren Pilon doubled and came home on a single by Shelby Kruger.

Elba did get the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth but Kendall got out of the jam with a huge defense play. Julie Coble caught a fly ball in centerfield and threw to second to double off an Elba runner completing the clutch the game ending double play.

Sara Mattle picked up the win in the circle allowing 4 hits and striking out 5.

Lyndonville 20, Wheatland-Chili 0

Lorelei Dillenbeck pitched a one hitter with 4 strikeouts as Lyndonville bested host Wheatland-Chili 20-0 to improve to 12-1 in G-R competition.

At the plate for the Lady Tigers, Gracie Johnson had 3 hits and Dillenbeck and Haley Shaffer 2 each. Johnson, Dillenbeck, Brooke Robinson and Lena Newman all had doubles.

In another G-R contest, Attica defeated Holley 18-2.

Albion boys cap 6-0 N-O track title season

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 June 2021 at 8:03 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers – Elijah Lloyd runs a leg of the 1600 Relay and Dominic DiGiulio competes in the discus for Albion during the Purple Eagles win over visiting Roy-Hart this afternoon.

Putting the finishing touch on a second straight 6-0 title season, Albion downed visiting Roy-Hart 112-28 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League boys track meet.

Cincere Lowe was a triple winner in the 100, 200 and Long Jump for Albion as Dominic DiGiulio doubled in the Shotput and Discus and Chris Shabazz in the High Jump and Triple Jump.

The Purple Eagles also got wins from Tony Freeman (400 Hurdles), Sh’kwe Riley (800), Reuben Rivers (3200) and Junior Morales (Pole Vault).

Jay Heideman won the 1600, Brandon Allen the 110 Hurdles and  Chris Ulrich the 400 for Roy-Hart.

Completing the sweep the Albion girls edged Roy-Hart 71-66.

Claire Squicciarini doubled in the 100 and 200 for the Purple Eagles as Olivia Krenning took the 400 Hurdles, Alanna Holman the 1500, Emilee Boring the Discus, Honesty Little the High Jump.

Nadia White was a double winner for Roy-Hart in the 400 and Triple Jump.

Bri Haines in action in the Pole Vault for Albion.

Medina splits with Akron

The Medina boys downed visiting Akron 99-31 to finish the regular N-O season at 4-2.

Kaedan Cleveland was a double winner in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles, Dontae Rhim in the 100 and Long Jump and Christian Drisdom in the High Jump and Triple Jump for the Mustangs which also got individual event wins from Gabe Mark (1600), Alwyn Cayea (800), Mason Moreland (200), Arian Cayea (3000) and Ethan Stonebreaker (Shotput).

Akron won the girls meet 108-33 to go to 5-1 as Sophia Jones doubled in the 100 and 200, Lauren Wagner in the 400 and 3000 and Bella Asmus in the Shotput and Discus.

Devin Griffin was a triple winner for Medina in the 100 Hurdles, High Jump and Long Jump.

Newfane sweeps Barker

The Newfane girls completed a third straight N-O title season by downing Barker 127-14 to finish at 6-0.

Mel Myers was a triple winner for Newfane in the High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump as Ashlin Joseph doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 40 Hurdles and Rachel Chunco in the 200 and 400.

The Newfane boys completed the sweep by besting Barker 109-26 to finish at 5-1.

The Panthers had a quartet of double winners including Max Czekaj (110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles), Dakota Baker (100, 200), Jayden Reynolds (1600, 3200) and Xavier Thomas (Shotput, Pole Vault).

Nadia White doubled in the 400 and Triple Jump and Jay Heideman took the 1600 for Roy-Hart.

Salamanca stickmen down Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 June 2021 at 8:03 pm

Building up a commanding 15-1 halftime advantage, Salamanca went on to defeat visiting Medina 19-3 this afternoon in a Class D Division lacrosse game.

Zach Blount scored two goals and Zaric Boyce one for Medina.

Salamanca improves to 5-1 and Medina slips to 3-2.

Medina next hosts Gananda, which is coached by Mustangs alum Joe Sidari, in a non league game at 2 p.m. Saturday.

The contest will be for the Little Blue Jug and will also be a contest to raise funds to fight ALS in the name of Medina alum Jimmer Szatkowski. There will be no admission but donations will be accepted to help fight this disease.

N-O Tennis

Albion 3, Roy-Hart 2

Wins at the first two singles spots by Carson Bader and Leo Bolton and by the first doubles team of Clara Bolton-Charlie London earned Albion a 3-2 Niagara-Orleans League win over Roy-Hart.

Mya Quinn won at third singles and the duo of Nik Gutierrez and Alex Stern took second doubles for Roy-Hart.

Albion is now 3-4 and Roy-Hart 3-3.

G-R Tennis

Kendall 5, Elba 0

First Singles: Tory Raufeison (Kendall) d. Christopher Olguin 6-3, 6-2

Second Singles: Devin Edick (Kendall) d. Emily Rowe 6-1, 6-2

Third Singles: Joshua Esposito (Kendall) d. Madison Harrington 6-0, 7-5

First Doubles: Eric Woodhams and Tobias Passer (Kendall) d. Donovan Sherman and Jason Rowe 6-0, 6-2

Second Doubles: Lily Lavacca and Lucas Jones (Kendall) d. Lucy LoBello and Amelia Brewer 6-4, 6-1

Byron-Bergen 3, Holley 2

First Singles: Josh Swapceinski (Byron-Bergen) d. Cavan Bennage 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

Second Singles: Cora Bennage (Holley) d. Jason Bleiler 6-3, 7-5

Third Singles:  Chris Zastrocky (Byron-Bergen) d. Ava Quincey 6-4, 6-1

First Doubles: James Tette and Mason Neale (Holley) d. Travis Shallenberger and Matthew Gonyea 6-4, 6-1

Second Doubles: Carlee Barons and Megan Zwerka (Byron-Bergen) d. Kirsstin-Louisse Althoff and Jalen Tette 6-3, 6-2

Fast start sparks Lady Tigers past Lady Eagles

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 June 2021 at 7:20 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Gracie Johnson slides into second base ahead of the throw to Kendall’s Grace Robinson during the Lady Tigers win over the host Lady Eagles this afternoon.

Exploding for 16 runs over the first two innings, Lyndonville went on to defeat host Kendall 21-1 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

Lyndonville jumped out to a quick 4-0 first inning lead on a two-run double by Lorelei Dillenbeck, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly by winning pitcher Haley Shaffer. Leadoff singles by Gracie Johnson and Ella Lewis ignited the uprising which also included a triple by Addison Dillenbeck.

Lyndonville’s Chloe Stinson watches her home run clear the left field fence.

The Lady Tigers then broke the contest wide open by erupting for 12 runs in the second inning to take a commanding 16-0 lead.

A two-run home run by Chloe Stinson and a two-run triple by Addison Dillenbeck highlighted that scoring surge which also included RBI singles by Lewis, Lorelei Dillenbeck, Stinson, Shaffer, and Brianna Krisher.

Lewis and Lorelei Dillenbeck later both had RBI singles to highlight a four run third inning and Brynn Howell added an RBI single in the fourth frame.

Addison Dillenbeck finished with 4 hits, Johnson, Lewis, Lorelei Dillenbeck and Shaffer 3 each and Stinson 2.

In the circle, Shaffer scattered 4 hits and struck out 9.

Grace Levett had two hits and Libby Snyder a double for Kendall.

Lyndonville is now 11-1 and Kendall 5-7.

N-O Softball

Wilson 21, Roy-Hart 17

Wilson (2-3) outlasted Roy-Hart (3-2) 21-17 in a Niagara-Orleans League game.

Kaelin Faery and Alycia Thompson both had two hits and Juliana Levesque a triple for Wilson. Faery’s hits included a double.

Molley Russell, Casey James and Juliana Buscarino each had two hits for Roy-Hart. James’ hits included a double.

JV Baseball

Kendall defeated Lyndonville 15-0 this afternoon in a JV baseball game as Zach Barrett pitched a no hitter with 15 strikeouts.

Barrett, Nate Shaw and James Fox all had multiple hit games.

Kendall’s Grace Levett slides safely into third base as Lyndonville’s Ella Lewis reaches for the ball.

Albion Storm rolls to win over Tri-Town

Contributed Story Posted 2 June 2021 at 9:37 am

Contributed Photo – Brooke Doty slides into third for the Storm

The Albion Storm posted a 22-7 victory over Tri-Town Tuesday evening.

Kait Bennett started on the mound for the Storm and went 3 innings allowing only 3 runs.

Anna Grillo came in to close, pitching the last 3 innings and allowing only 4 runs.

The defense was sharp with no errors knocking down Tri-Town’s 7 hits.

The Storm collected 16 hits over 5 innings with Brooke Doty, Melia Prince, and Raegan Flor each blasting a double.

Anna Gillette, Ava Woolston, Kaitlin Bennett, Gia Howard, Loralei Gailie and Meadow Smith each had multiple hits.

The Storm is away at Alden on Thursday.

Albion clinches tie for N-O boys track title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2021 at 10:03 pm

Photos by Tom Rivers – Albion’s individual event winners during this afternoon’s home meet sweep of Wilson included, from left, Cincere Lowe in the 200, S’koi Sanders in the 400 and Triple Jump, and Reuben Rivers in the 1600 and 3200.

Remaining undefeated at 5-0, Albion clinched at least a tie for a second straight Niagara-Orleans League boys track title by downing visiting Wilson 109-31 this afternoon.

Chris Shabazz was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump and Reuben Rivers doubled in the 1600 and 3200 and Dominic DiGiulio in the Shotput and Discus to lead the way for Albion.

The Purple Eagles also got individual event wins by Zach Colececchi (400), Tony Freeman (400 Hurdles), Shkwe Riley (800), Cincere Lowe (200) and Junior Morales (Pole Vault),

The Albion girls completed the sweep by downing Wilson 96-45 to improve to 3-2.

S’koi Sanders captured both the 400 and Triple Jump for the Purple Eagles whose other  individual winners included Claire Squicciarini (100), Kayla Burgio (1500), Bri Haines (Pole Vault), Saleya Williams (Long Jump), Grace Elschker (Shotput), Honesty Little (High Jump) and Emilee Boring (Discus).

Maddy Schultz doubled for Wilson in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Medina splits with Roy-Hart

Improving to 3-2, the Medina boys defeated Roy-Hart 92-46 as Donte Rhim won the 100 and Long Jump, Kaedon Cleveland the 110 Hurdles, Gabe Mark the 800, Bryson Costich the 200, Christian Drisdom the High Jump and Ethan Stonebreaker the Discus.

Jay Heideman doubled in the 1600 and 3200 and Chris Ulrich in the 400 and High Jump for Roy-Hart which is now 1-4.

The Roy-Hart girls downed Medina 97-39 to improve to 3-2.

Nadia White doubled in the 400 and Triple Jump, Alexis Cacciatore in the 100 and 800 and Amelia Costante in the 200 and Long Jump to lead the way for the Lady Rams.

Devin Griffin was a double winner for Medina in the 100 Hurdles and High Jump where she set a new school record of 5-4.

Newfane girls clinch tie for title

In a key battle of unbeatens Newfane (5-0) bested Akron (4-1) 91-50 to clinch at least a tie for the N-O title.

Mel Myers was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump for Newfane which also got double win efforts from Ashlin Joseph (100 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles) and Gina Shorter (100, 200).

The Newfane boys downed Akron 121-15 as Xavier Thomas tripled in the Shotput, Pole Vault and Triple Jump and Dakota Baker doubled in the 100 and 200.

Barker tops Tapestry in non league meet

Barker swept Tapestry in a non league meet winning the boys’ competition 66-38 and the girls’ 54-52.

Mason Allee-Castro doubled in the 800 and 1600 and Laci Giaria in the 400 Hurdles and Triple Jump for Barker.

N-O Boys Standings: Albion 5-0, Newfane 4-1, Medina 3-2, Wilson 3-3, Barker 2-3, Roy-Hart 1-4, Akron 0-5

N-O Girls Standings: Newfane 5-0, Akron 4-1, Albion 3-2, Roy-Hart 3-2, Wilson 2-4, Medina 1-4, Barker 0-5

Akron netters top Albion clinching tie for title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2021 at 9:28 pm

Undefeated (8-0) Akron clinched at least a tie for the Niagara-Orleans League tennis title by downing Albion 5-0 this afternoon.

In another N-O contest, Wilson used a sweep of the singles matches to earn a 3-2 win over Barker.

In a Genesee Region League match, Alexander downed Holley 4-1.

Akron 5, Albion 0

First Singles: Will Chubb (Akron) d. Carson Bader 6-0, 6-0

Second Singles: Caleb Suckow (Akron) d. Leo Bolton 6-2, 6-4

Third Singles: Samantha Niescier (Akron) d. Josh DePoty 6-0, 5-7, 6-3

First Doubles: Sean Brennan and Sean O’Shaughnessy ( Akron) d. Clara Bolton and Charley London 6-1, 6-3

Second Doubles: Kaly Lin and Morgan Towlson (Akron) d. Madelynn Snook  and Emily Graham 6-0, 6-2.

Wilson 3, Barker 2

First Singles: Joey Moote (Wilson) d. Nathan Meza Ray 6-0, 6-2

Second Singles: Sam Georgal (Wilson) d. Keith Robison 6-2, 6-3

Third Singles: Evan McKinney (Wilson) d. Matthew Ryan( 6-0, 6-1

First Doubles: Ella Gooding and Williard Nellist (Barker) d. Aubiana Cristiano and Connor Seider 6-7(5-7), 6-2, 6-0

Second Doubles: Aidan Mescall and Cameron Kiner (Barker) d. Cassidy Wagner and Gracie Phillips 6-1, 4-3

Alexander 4, Holley 1

First Singles: Cavan Bennage (Holley) d. Austin Kwitowski 6-0, 6-1

Second Singles: Kyle DeLelys (Alexander) d. Cora Bennage 6-1, 6-4

Third Singles: Owen Dunbar (Alexander) d. Jalen Tette 6-1, 6-1

First Doubles: Andrew Young and Jay Morrison (Alexander) d. Mason Neale and James Tette( 6-3, 6-2

Second Doubles: Austin Koch and Joseph Rebmann (Alexander) d. Kirsstin-Louisse Althoff and Ashanty Gonzalez 6-0, 6-2

Golf

Kendall 199, Notre Dame 224

Improving to 6-2, Kendall defeated Notre Dame 199-224 in a G-R golf match.

Riley Robinson shot 44 and Llly Tobin 47 for the Eagles.

Wrestling

North Tonawanda 51, Medina 18

Dominic Callara had a pin of 1:21 for Medina in the Mustangs 51-18 loss to North Tonawanda. The Mustangs other 12 points came via two forfeit wins.

R-H, Medina, Akron post N-O softball wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2021 at 9:07 pm

Roy-Hart shutout visiting Albion 3-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game this afternoon as Reanna Perkins pitched a no hitter with 15 strikeouts.

Emma Livergood had 2 hits, Shelby Wolf a triple and Emily Scott a double for the Lady Rams which improve to 4-1.

Improving to 4-2, Medina bested visiting Barker 7-1 as Brooklyn Brown had 3 hits including a double, Mirian Fike 2 hits with a double and Paige Adkins a double.

Front-running Akron rallied from a 4-0 deficit heading into the sixth inning by scoring 8 runs to defeat Wilson 8-4 and stay unbeaten at 7-0.

N-O Standings: Akron 6-0, Roy-Hart 3-1, Medina 3-2, Albion 2-3, Barker 1-3, Wilson 1-3, Newfane 0-4.

Kendall girls top W-C; Lyndonville wins 10th

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2021 at 8:56 pm

Celebrating Senior Night in style, Kendall posted a 16-1 victory over Wheatland-Chili this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

Lauren Pilon had 4 hits including 3 doubles and 6 RBIs to lead the Kendall attack.

Sara Mattle hurled a 1 hitter  with 3 strikeouts in the circle and also went 4 for 4 at the plate including a double and 2 RBIs.

Julie Coble and Shelby Kruger both went 5 for 5 for the Lady Eagles and Ciera Kupferschmid was 3 for 4 including a triple and 2 RBIs.

Grace Levett, Taigan Guerrero and Marah Woodward each added a pair of hits as Kendall improved to 3-3 in the division and 5-6 overall.

Lyndonville 7, Pembroke 3

Lyndonville boosted its record to 10-1 with a 7-3 G-R victory over Pembroke.

Haley Shaffer picked up the win in the circle scattering 6 hits and striking out 7.

Gracie Johnson had a solo home run and an RBI single and Brianna Krisher two RBI singles to highlight the Lady Tigers offense.

In another G-R contest, Byron-Bergen defeated Holley 10-1.

Tigers romp to win over Dragons

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2021 at 8:39 pm

Improving to 9-3, Lyndonville romped to a 17-0 victory over Pembroke this afternoon in a five inning Genesee Region League baseball game.

Jacob Corser had three hits for the Tigers as Roman Heinsler, Nathan Dillenbeck and Casey Winiecki each had two.

Trenton Muck picked up the win on the mound allowing just 2 hits and striking out 7.

Byron-Bergen 6, Holley-Kendall 4

A three run fourth inning scoring burst keyed Byron-Bergen to a 6-4 G-R win over Holley-Kendall.

Miles Lammes had two hits, Jorden Ostrander an RBI double and  Jayden Gibaud an RBI single for Holley-Kendall.