Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron’s Melanie Holtz slides into third base ahead of a throw to Medina shortstop Miriam Fike covering the base during this afternoon’s game at Vets Park.

Scoring in five different innings, Akron posted a 9-4 win over Medina this afternoon at Vets Park to remain undefeated at 5–0 in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition.

Akron scored solo runs in each of the first three innings and then tallied twice in the top of the fifth to build up a 5-1 lead. Jayni Sundown had an RBI double in the first inning, Lydia Blueye an RBI single in the second and Mikayla Venter an RBI triple in the fifth.

Medina did answer back with three runs in the home half of the fifth to cut the deficit to 5-4 but the Mustangs could get no closer. Miriam Fike had an RBI single during the rally.

Akron finally put a lock on the win by scoring four times in the top of the seventh on two errors, an RBI single by Melanie Holtz and an RBI double by Emma Corbett. Madison Henning’s third hit of the day ignited the uprising.

Jenelle Kieffer registered 11 strikeouts in the circle for the Lady Tigers.

Brooklyn Brown had two hits for Medina which is now 2-2.

The week 7 results from the Meadworks Axe Throwing League are as follows. Scores accumulate weekly throughout the season.

Total Team (both partners individual scores added together.): 1. Mother Chuckers 1275, 2. Falco’s Mercenaries 1191, 3. Celtic Bastards 1117, 4. Pain in the Axe 1058, 5. We Like Big Axes 1058, 6. Great Axpectations 1048, 7. Bustin Axes 936, 8. Axes and Ohs 922, 9. Hack Job Moo Cows 909, 10 Davis and Lisa Gnome 873, 11. Axelorians Axe Throwing 853, 12. Wenches 809, 13. Bad Axes 789, 14. Lizzie Bordens 762, 15. Miskatonic ReCreators 756, 16. Swoosh 703.

Duals (teammates throwing on same target at the same time) : 1. Mother Chuckers 581, 2. Celtic Bastards 512, 3. Falco’s Mercenaries 505. 4. We Like Big Axes 461, 5. Pain in the Axe 456, 6. Great Axpectations 418, 7. Hack Job Moo Cows 414, 8. Davis and Lisa Gnome 409, 9. Axelorians 398, 10. Bustin Axes 393, 11. Axes and Ohs 385, 12. Wenches 364, 13. Bad Axes 332, 14. Miskatonic ReCreators 327, 15. Lizzie Bordens 304, 16. Swoosh 267.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Bri Raiser-Russell tries to put the tag on Roy-Hart’s Emily Scott at home plate during the host Lady Rams win this afternoon.

A strong pitching performance keyed Roy-Hart to a 5-1 victory over visiting Medina this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game.

Reanna Perkins hurled a no hitter with 16 strikeouts in the circle for Roy-Hart.

At the plate, Perkins also banged out a two-run single to highlight a four run fourth inning as errors plated the other two runs.

Roy-Hart hurler Reanna Perkins, who registered 16 strikeouts, delivers a pitch.

Perkins and Shelby Wolf both had two hits on the day.

Roy-Hart and Medina are now both 2-1 in N-O action.

Albion 9, Wilson 8

Albion scored a 9-8 walk off victory over visiting Wilson to regain the .500 mark at 2-2 in N-O action.

Snapping an 8-8 tie, Albion scored the game winner in the last of the seventh on an error after a walk and singles by Ryan Olles and Kenzi Hapmen had loaded the bases.

Rebounding from a 6-0 deficit, Albion battled back to take an 8-6 lead by scoring three runs in the third inning, one in the fourth and then four in the fifth. Bryne Dysard, Faith Woody, Olivia Bieber, Olles, Hapeman and Aly Knaak all had hits to key the big fifth inning uprising.

Wilson did retie the contest at 8-8 by scoring two runs in the sixth keyed by a single by Tori Pawlak and an error.

Hapeman finished with three hits as Knaak, Woody, Dysard, Olles and Emani Poole each had two and Leah Pritchard a double. In the circle, Pritchard registered six strikeouts.

Pawlak and three hits and Rian Faery two for Wilson which is now 1-2.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Mitchell Silversmith 

Moving on top to stay with a big third quarter scoring burst, Medina went on to defeat host Wilson 13-7 this afternoon to improve to 2-1 in Class D Division lacrosse action.

Leading by a narrow 5-4 margin at the half, Medina used a 6-3 scoring edge in the decisive third period to key the win. 

Mitchell Silversmith scored 4 goals while Zach Blount and Jacob Rissew each added 1 during that key uprising.

Fourth quarter goals by Silversmith and Josh Wilson then helped the Mustangs lock up the win.

The contest was deadlocked at 2-2 at the end of the first period.

Silversmith finished with a total of 6 goals as Blount, Wilson and Zaric Boyce each had 2 and Rissew 1. Boyce also dished out 4 assists.

Medina next visits Tonawanda on Friday.

Photos By Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Nick Gutierrez, right, and Albion’s Josh DePoty compete in third singles during today’s match at Roy-Hart.

Improving to 2-3, Albion trimmed host Roy-Hart 3-2 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match.

A win at second doubles by the duo of Madelynn Snook and Emily Graham proved to be the deciding point for Albion.

The Purple Eagles also got straight set wins at first singles by Carson Bader and at second singles by Leo Bolton.

Roy-Hart, which is now 3-2, got wins from Nick Gutierrez at third singles and by the first doubles team of Marissa Scott and Ceci Santos.

Defending champion Akron stayed perfect at 7-0 with a 4-1 win over Wilson which slips to 3-4.

In a Genesee Region League match, Holley downed Pembroke 4-1 as wins at the first two singles positions by Cavan Bennage and Cora Bennage led the way for the Hawks.

Akron 4, Wilson 1

First Singles: Will Chubb (Akron) d. Joey Moote 6-1, 6-4

Second Singles: Caleb Suckow (Akron) d. Sam Georgall 6-3, 6-3

Third Singles: Evan McKinney (Wilson) d. Samantha Niescier 5-7, 7-6(7-5), 7-5

Frist Doubles: Sean Brennan and Sean OShaughnessy (Akron) d. Aubiana Cristiano and Connor Seider 6-3, 6-1

Second Doubles: Kaly Lin and Morgan Towlson (Akron) d. Cassidy Wagner and  Gracie Phillips 6-3, 6-2

Holley 4, Pembroke 1

First Singles: Cavan Bennage (Holley) d. Riley Martin 6-4, 6-3

Second Singles: Cora Bennage (Holley) d. Indigo Fox 6-0, 6-7(6-8), 6-1

Third Singles: Lily Martin (Pembroke) d. Ava Quincey 6-2, 6-7(10-12), 7-6(11-9)

First Doubles: James Tette and Mason Neale (Holley) d. Isla Czechowicz and Isabella Blake 6-0, 6-0

Second Doubles: Kirsstin-Louisse Althoff and Ashanty Gonzalez (Holley) won by forfeit

Getting back onto the winning track, Lyndonville romped to a 14-1 victory over Byron-Bergen this afternoon in a five inning run rule Genesee Region League baseball game.

Rebounding from an 11-1 loss to Oakfield-Alabama in their last outing, the Tigers got off to a quick start as a three-run home run by Nathan Dillenbeck highlighted a four run first inning.

Keeping the momentum, the Tigers added two runs in the second on RBI singles by Rolland Balcerzak and Jack Whipple, four in the third highlighted by a three-run double by Balcerzak and three more in the fourth as Trenton Muck had an RBI single.

Muck finished with three hits as Whipple, Balcerzak and winning pitcher Roman Heinsler each had two.

On the mound, Heinsler threw a one hitter with two strikeouts.

The Tigers improve to 8-2.

In another G-R contest, Elba downed Holley-Kendall 8-5.

Elba scored four in the fourth inning as a big hit by Zach Howard plated three.

Kalen Brady had a triple and Miles Lammes a double for Holley.

In a G-R softball game, Elba defeated Holley 28-3.

The Albion Storm downed the visiting Warsaw JayBee squad 13-10 on Tuesday.

Kaitlin Bennett started on the mound for the Storm and fired in 7 strikeouts over 4 innings only giving up 5 hits.

The Storm’s bats were swinging for the fences as they had 14 hits. Leading the bats was Anna Gillette going 3-3 with three hard line drive singles. Melia Prince went 2-3 with double and a single, Gia Howard also went 2-3 with a triple and a single, while Ava Woolston also went 2-3 with two singles. Nathalia Coley doubled in the bottom of the 4th,  while Bennett, Lilly Maynard, Loralei Gailie, and  Anna Grillo also had singles.

The Storm next visit Oakfield Blue on Thursday.

Improving to 5-2, Kendall defeated Wheatland-Chili 194-221 today and Byron-Bergen 216-234 on Monday in Genesee Region League golf competition.

Jake Esposito and Riley Robinson shared medalist honors today for Kendall with rounds of 46 and Lilley Tobin had a 49. Robinson also led the way against B-B with a 52.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Kaedon Cleveland and Albion’s Ozzie Matos run neck and neck during the 110 Hurdles at this afternoon’s meet at Medina. Matos won the event.

Albion scored a sweep over host rival Medina this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet.

The Purple Eagles won the boys’ meet 86-54 and the girls’ competition 79-57.

Chris Shabazz was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump for the Albion boys which also got individual event wins by Ozzie Matos (110 Hurdles), Tony Freeman (400 Hurdles), Cincere Lowe (200), Zach Colacecchi (400), Dominic DiGiulio (Shotput), Cameron Bell (Discus) and Junior Morales (Pole Vault).

Medina’s Dontae Rhim edges out Albion’s Auston Johnson in the 100.

Arian Cayea won both the 800 and 1600 for Medina as Cameron Castanon took the 3200 and Dontae Rhim the 100.

The Albion boys stay unbeaten at 4- while Medina slips 1-2.

Kayla Burgio was a double winner in the 1500 and 3000 for the Albion girls squad which also got wins from Abby Scanlan (100), Alexis Hess (200), S’koi Sanders (400), Alanna Holman (800), and Bri Haines (Pole Vault).

Devin Griffin was a triple winner in the 100 Hurdles, Long Jump and High Jump for Medina as FaithAnn Vanderwalker took the Triple Jump, Ellie Roath the 400 Hurdles, Taty Baity the Shotput and Phallon Rivera the Discus.

Albion’s Abby Scanlan hands off the baton to Claire Squicciarini ahead of Medina’s Taty Baity and Alex Strong during the 1600 Relay.

The Albion girls regain the .500 mark at 2-2 while Medina is 1-2.

Roy-Hart and Barker split

Barker nipped Roy-Hart 68-67 in the boys’ meet while the Lady Rams gained a split on the day by downing the Lady Raiders 91-47.

Tyler Hillman doubled in the 100 and Long Jump and Dawson Donovan in the 200 and Triple Jump for Barker.

The Roy-Hart boys had Brandon Allen double in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Jay Heideman in the 1600 and 3200.

Nadia White was a triple winner in the 800, Long Jump and Triple Jump for the Roy-Hart girls as Amelia Konscanty doubled in the 100 and 200.

Lydia Samson was a double winner for Barker in the 1500 and High Jump.

The Roy-Hart boys are now 1-2 and Barker 1-3.

The Roy-Hart girls improve to 2-1 while Barker slips to 0-4.

Newfane sweeps Wilson

Newfane scored a sweep over rival Wilson winning the boys’ meet 91-46 and the girls’ competition 108-28.

Jayden Reynolds doubled in the 1600 and 3200 for the Newfane boys while Jared Jaques doubled in the 110 Hurdles and Hgih Jump and Paul Smith tripled in the 100, Long Jump and Triple Jump for Wilson.

The Newfane boys are now 2-1 and Wilson 3-1.

The Newfane girls remained undefeated at 3-0 as Taylor Heschke doubled in the 800 and 1500 and Mel Myers in he High Jump and Triple Jump.

Maddy Seeley doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles for Wilson which slips to 1-3.

Medina’s Devin Griffin leads the way in the 100 Hurdles followed by Medina’s Ellie Roath and Albion’s Miranda Howell. Roath won the 400 Hurdles.

Barker blanked Medina 5-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match today and Notre Dame shutout Kendal l5-0 in a Genesee Region League contest.

Barker 5, Medina 0

First Singles: Nathan Meza Ray (Barker) d. Joseph Lederhouse 6-0, 6-0

Second Singles: Keith Robison (Barker) d. Henry Rigerman 6-1, 6-3

Third Singles: Matthew Ryan (Barker) d. Makayla Heideman 6-1, 6-0

First Doubles: Ella Gooding and Williard Nellist (Barker) d. Angel Mulcahy and Danielle Schmidt 6-0, 6-0

Second Doubles: Aidan Mescall and Cameron Kiner (Barker) d. Trey Kinne and Calyb Grochow 6-0, 6-1

Notre Dame 5, Kendall 0

First Singles: Zack Babcock (Notre Dame) d. Tory Raufeison 6-2, 6-3

Second Singles: Andrew Ricupito (Notre Dame) d. Devin Edick 6-1, 6-3

Third Singles: Isabelle Cooper (Notre Dame) d. Tobias Passer 6-3, 6-4

First Doubles Max Tenney and Brandon Carrick (Notre Dame) d. Eric Woodhams and Joshua Esposito( 6-2, 6-1

Second Doubles Camden King and Justice Yourkowski (Notre Dame) d. Steven Strapp and Daniel Williams 6-2, 6-0

Wrestling

Niagara Falls 51, Medina 18

Niagara Falls downed host Medina 51-18 this evening in a Niagara and Orleans counties league wrestling match.

Dom Callara scored a pin for Medina which also got decision wins by Rashawn Bloom and Miles Hartway.

In other league matches, Lew-Port defeated Roy-Hart/Barker 45-24 and Newfane downed Niagara-Wheatfield 37-25.