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Trojans edge past Hawks in 8 innings
Alexander scored three times in the eighth inning aided by a pair of errors to outlast Holley-Kendall 11-8 the afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.
The Trojans had tied the contest at 8-8 by scoring twice in the seventh inning again aided by a pair of errors.
Holley-Kendall scored four times in the third inning on a two-run single by Jakob Silpoch and RBI singles by Jorden Ostrander and Braxton Zarpentine and then twice in the sixth on a two-run single by Jared Strathearn to take an 8-6 lead. A walk and a single by Kalen Brady set up that scoring threat.
Strathearn, Ostrander and Miles Lammes each had two hits on the day for the Hawks which next visit the Trojans on Tuesday.
G-R Softball
Alexander downed Kendall 13-6 in a G-R League softball game.
Tigers Hall of Fame inductees
Contributed Photos – Last Sunday Lyndonville High inducted the first members into the Tigers new Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductees included the 2011 baseball team which won league, sectional and regional titles to advance to the state semifinals. Team members who were on hand included, from left, Jared Preedom, Brooks Boyle, Ryan Lilley, Andy Hydock, Tanner Helsdon, Josh Brabon, Joe Burgess and Travis Hall. In back are Coaches Shane Price and Mark Hughes.
The ceremony included the induction of the father-son duo of Coach John Hayes and his son Chris. John guided the Tigers baseball teams for 24 years (1979-2001) during which time his teams compiled a record of 365-262 and won four Section V championships (1982, 1983, 1994 and 1996) and nine G-R titles (1982, ’83. ’83, ’88. ’89, ’95, ’96, 99 and 2000). Chris was a two-time G-R All-Star in both soccer and basketball and a four-time G-R All-Star in baseball. On the diamond he had three no hitters, seven career shutout and 32 career victories. John Hayes also accepted the induction plaque for another of his former players, Tim Riemer, who played soccer, basketball and baseball for the Tigers. He hit .462 during his senior year and went on to play professional baseball in the Cleveland Indians organization.
This trio of inductees includes, from left, Jill Eppolito, Kim Hartsen, who accepted the plaque on behalf of his father Arnie Hartsen, and Maria Quintern. Eppolito was a three sport athlete in soccer, basketball and track during the early years of the Lady Tigers program (1977-79). Hartsen guided the Tigers baseball team to 13 Genesee Orleans League titles and four Section V championships (1951, 1953, 1955 and 1959). Honored as a support of the Tigers sports program, Quintern has served as a shot clock operator and scorekeeper for over 35 years.
The Large family accepted the plaque on behalf of the late Fred Large who organized the Tigers wrestling program in 1963 and guided the Tigers to 14 Genesee Region League titles and five Section V championships (1975 1984, 1987, 1993 and 1994). The family members include Gwen Large, Rick Boyle, Robin (Large) Boyle, Ron Large, Pat Large, Madison Boyle, Ashley Large, Brooks Boyle, Casey Large and Bobbi Large.
Accepting the induction plaque on behalf of the late Ron Mapes were, from left, his step son Harold Suhr, his daughter Mitzi Lilley, grandson Ryan Lilley and his niece Marlene Babcock. Mapes played football, basketball and baseball for the Tigers during the mid 1950’s. He compiled a 30-3 career record including a Section V record 8 no hitters and hurled the Tigers to three playoff wins during both the 1953 and 1955 Section V title seasons. At right, accepting the induction plaques on behalf of brothers Sam and Tony Recco was their aunt Kim Siffringer. The Recco brothers made school history when they both captured state wrestling championships on the same day in 2012. Both five year varsity wrestlers, Sam compiled a career record of 188-34 and Tony a mark of 196-17.
Medina downs rival Albion in N-O softball
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Ryan Olles slides into third base as Medina’s Emma Roush awaits the throw. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the host Purple Eagles this evening.
Medina opened Niagara-Orleans League softball competition with a 14-10 win over host rival Albion this evening.
Faith Oberther had a single, double and triple, Brooklyn Brown a single and a home run and Tessa Boyce a single and double to lead the offense for Medina which scored 8 runs in the fourth inning.
Kenzi Hapeman had three hits, including a triple, Faith Woody two, including a double, and Bryne Dysard two for Albion which scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh.
In the other N-O contests, Akron (2-0) defeated Barker (0-2) 19-2 and Roy-Hart (1-1) downed Newfane (0-2) 14-2.
Reanna Perkins hurled a three hitter with 18 strikeouts for Roy-Hart. She also had a double and a home run at the plate.
Juliana Buscarino and Ellie James also both had two hits for the Lady Rams.
Medina’s Brooklyn Brown stretches to take a throw to get the out at first base on Leah Pritchard.
Akron, Barker, Roy-Hart net N-O tennis wins
Akron (6-0) blanked Medina (0-2) 5-0, Barker (2-2) trimmed Newfane (0-3) 3-2 and Roy-Hart (2-1) edged Wilson (2-3) 3-2 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis matches this afternoon.
In Genesee Region League matches, Attica bested Holley and Oakfield-Alabama downed Kendall by the identical score of 4-1.
Akron 5, Medina 0
First Singles: Will Chubb (Akron) d. Joseph Lederhouse 6-0, 6-0
Second Singles: Caleb Suckow (Akron) d. Henry Rigerman 6-0, 6-0
Third Singles: Sean OShaughnessy (Akron) d. Makayla Heideman 6-0, 6-0
First Doubles: Sean Brennan and Kaly Lin (Akron) d. Angel Mulcahy and Danielle Schmidt 6-0, 6-0
Second Doubles: Isaac Cerasani and Charlie Martina (Akron) d. Trey Kinne and Calyb Grochow 6-0, 6-1
Barker 3, Newfane 2
First Singles: Sam Capen (Newfane) d. Nathan Meza Ray 6-1, 6-0
Second Singles Connor Gunby (Newfane) d. Keith Robison 6-1, 6-2
Third Singles: Matthew Ryan (Barker) d. Ashleigh Hughes 6-1, 6-0
First Doubles: Ella Gooding and Williard Nellist (Barker) d. Lon Colley III and Luke Gunby 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
Second Doubles: Carla Stoloski and Aidan Mescall ( Barker) d. Mason Soles and Alec Jex 6-0, 6-2
Roy-Hart 3, Wilson 2
A three set win at third singles by Mya Quinn highlighted the win for Roy-Hart which also got victories by the doubles teams of Marissa Scott-Ceci Santos and Nick Gutierrez-Alex Stern.
Joey Moote won at first singles and Evan McKenney at second singles for Wilson.
Attica 4, Holley 1
First Singles: Travis Kauffman (Attica) d. Cavan Bennage 6-0, 6-2
Second Singles: Will Minkel (Attica) d. Cora Bennage 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
Third Singles: Libby Kibler (Attica) d. Elise Quincey 6-1, 6-2
First Doubles: Zackery Conrad and Alex Bialek (Attica) d. James Tette and Mason Neale 6-1, 6-2
Second Doubles: Kirsstin-Louisse Althoff and Ashanty Gonzalez (Holley) d. Calvin Metzger and Ruth Metzger 7-6(7-4), 5-7, 7-6(10-3)
Oakfield-Alabama 4, Kendall 1
First Singles: Tory Raufeison (Kendall) d. Preston Tobolski 6-4, 7-5
Second Singles: Randy McIntire (Oakfield-Alabama) d. Devin Edick 7-6(10-8), 6-2
Third Singles: Mason Cadieux (Oakfield-Alabama) d. Tobias Passer 6-2, 6-2
First Doubles: Jared Graham and Max DeMare (Oakfield-Alabama) d. Eric Woodhams and Joshua Esposito 6-2, 6-1
Second Doubles: Zach Missel and Shawn Tobolski (Oakfield-Alabama) d. Steven Strapp and Daniel Williams 6-1, 6-4
Eden downs Medina in lacrosse contest
Jumping out to a 5-0 first quarter lead, Eden went on to defeat host Medina 17-4 this afternoon in a Class D Division lacrosse game.
Improving to 3-0, Eden went on to lead by margins of 7-2 at the half and 11-4 after three quarters.
Cayden Lilleby scored three goals and Zach Blount one for Medina which is now 1-1.
The Mustangs next visit Wilson on Wednesday.
Panthers complete sweep of Purple Eagles
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Amari Jones slides into home ahead of the throw to Newfane catcher Trevor Heschke during the Panthers win over the host Purple Eagles this afternoon.
Completing a home-and-home series sweep, Newfane used a two out late inning scoring burst to down host Albion 9-5 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.
Newfane, which scored a 6-5 home field win over Albion on Thursday, rallied from a 5-3 deficit by scoring six runs with two out in the sixth inning to complete the sweep. A bases loaded three-run double by Trevor Heschke highlighted that decisive uprising.
Albion’s Mason Bennett bangs out a hit.
Albion had just rallied into a 5-3 lead by scoring four times in the bottom of the fifth inning highlighted by a two-run double by Javon Jones and an RBI single by Tyler Gibson. Singles by Damion Lattimer and Amari Jones set up the threat.
The Purple Eagles other run came in the second inning on an RBI double by Mason Bennett.
Amari Jones, Lattimer and Javon Jones each finished with two hits.
Earlier, Newfane scored once in the second on an RBI single by Cam Rowles and twice in the third on a triple by Tyler Oudette and a sacrifice fly by Cade Littman. Oudette had two hits on the day.
Newfane is now 3-0 and Albion 0-2.
Mustangs top Raiders; Rams blank Lakemen
Scoring in every inning, Medina downed host Barker 19-2 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.
Triples by winning pitcher Xander Payne and AJ Seefeldt along with two doubles by Brian Fry and one each by Zach Fike and Aiden Paul highlighted the Medina attack.
Payne, who had a total of three hits at the plate, scattered three hits and struck out 11 in five innings of work on the mound. Fry came on to hurl the final two frames allowing three hits and striking out four.
Medina is now 2-0 ad Barker 0-3.
Roy-Hart 4, Wilson 0
Ryan Mettler threw a three hitter with seven strikeouts to lead Roy-hart past Wilson. He also drove in what proved to be the winning run with a successful squeeze play in the third inning.
The Rams locked up the win by scoring three runs in the sixth inning two of which came in on an error.
Roy-Hart is now 2-0 and Wilson 0-2.
Early lead sparks Storm 12U past Tri-Town
Contributed Photo – Albion Storm U12 players celebrate with ice cream after their win.
Building up an early lead, the Albion 12U softball team went on to defeat Tri-Town 19-10 Thursday.
Anna Gillette started on the rubber for The Storm. The bulldog surrendered only three runs on zero hits over two innings, striking out five.
The Storm started the game strong scoring 7 in the bottom of the first off of 7 hits.
The Storm’s bats were on fire tonight putting up 16 hits in 5 innings. Melia Prince, Reagan Flor, Loralei Gailie, Anna Gillette, and Gia Howard each collected multiple hits. Loralei, Reagan, and Melia each managed three hits. Brooke Doty, Meadow Smith and Lilly Maynard also had singles.
Anna Gillette and Anna Grillo led Albion Storm with five stolen bases each, as they ran wild on the base paths with 44 stolen bases!
Albion boys score key track win over Newfane
Photos by Tom Rivers: Sh’kwe Riley of Albion just nips Connor Cuzzacrea at the finish of the 800 meter race today at Newfane.
Zac Olles takes the baton as a member of Albion’s winning 1,600 meter relay team.
The Albion boys track team cleared a major hurdle this afternoon in route to defending their Niagara-Orleans League track title as the Purple Eagles rolled to a 98-43 victory over host Newfane.
Chris Shabazz was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump while Tony Freeman doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles, Reuben Rivers in the 1600 and 3200 and Dominic DiGuilio in the Shotput and Discus to lead the way for Albion.
The Purple Eagles also got individual event wins from Junior Morales (Pole Vault), Yeshua Robles Nunez (100) and Sh’kwe Riley (800).
Albion is now 3-0 and Newfane 1-1.
Newfane did gain a split on the day by capturing the girls’ meet 97-44.
Melanie Myers was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump for Newfane as Rachel Chunco doubled in the 200 and 400 and Taylor Heschke in the 800 and 1500.
For Albion, Claire Squicciarini took the 100, Bri Haines the Pole Vault and Emilee Boring the Discus.
Newfane is now 2-0 and Albion 1-2.
Taylor Heschke of Newfane is out in front in the 1,500 meter race today at Newfane. She held off the other runners, including Kayla Burgio and Alanna Holman of Albion. Heschke also won the 800 meter race. Mark Hryvniak, the Albion coach, shouts encouragement to the Albion runners.
Roy-Hart splits with Akron
Roy-Hart defeated Akron 86-50 in an N-O boys track meet as Brandon Allen was a triple winner in the 110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles and High Jump and Jay Heideman doubled in the 1600 and 3200.
Akron got double win efforts from Evan Wieszala (Long Jump, Triple Jump) and Alex Boyer (Shotput and Discus).
Akron gained a split on the day by winning the girls’ meet 91-50 as Lauren Wagner was a triple winner in the 800, 1500 and 3000 and Sydney Brandl doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.
Roy-Hart’s Nadia White was a triple winner in the 400, Triple Jump and Long Jump.
Wilson sweeps Barker
Wilson defeated Barker 82-40 in the boys’ meet and 71-63 in the girls’ competition.
In the boy’ meet Jared Jaques was a quadruple winner in the 110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles, Long Jump and Triple Jump and Andrew Stover doubled in the Shotput and Discus. For Barker, Dawson Donovan doubled in the 200 and 400.
In the girls’ meet, Maddie Schultz won the 100 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles and 100 and Jen Reagan the 1500 and 3000 for Wilson while Madison Gancasz took the Pole Vault and Discus for Barker.
Lyndonville extends winning streak to 7
Making it seven wins in a row, Lyndonville posted a 15-5 victory over Pembroke this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.
Lyndonville scored four quick runs in the first inning highlighted by a two-run single by Roman Heinsler and an RBI triple by Trenton Muck.
The Tigers then broke the contest open by erupting for seven runs in the third inning which included a two-run single by Rolland Balcerzak and RBI singles by Muck and Anthony Moule.
Balcerzak had a total of three hits as Muck and Heinsler each added two.
Nate Dillenbeck (7 strikeouts) and Alex Barry (3 strikeouts) split the pitching chores for the Tigers hurling three innings apiece.
Lyndonville is now 7-1.
Notre Dame 20, Holley-Kendall 7
Breaking away from a 7-7 tie, Notre Dame used five run scoring bursts in both the third and sixth innings to claim a 20-7 G-R win over Holley-Kendall.
Jorden Ostrander had two hits for Holley-Kendall which is now 3-4.
