Contributed Photo – Anna Grillo delivers a pitch for the Albion Storm

The Albion Storm scored their first at home win 19-8 against Warsaw Summit today.

On the mound to start was Kaitlin Bennett who had 6 strikeouts throughout the first four innings.

Anna Grillo came in to close the game with 5 strikeouts over the last two innings. She allowed no hits and had a close out 1,2,3 strikeout inning in the top of the sixth to end the game.

The Storm put up 5 solid hits with Loralei Gailie leading the team going 2-3 with 2 singles. Kaitlin Bennett, Gia Howard and Meadow Smith all singled as well.

The Storm ran wild on the bases with 27 stolen bases!

Next the Storm takes on Tri Town at home on Thursday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina Coach Eric Valley meets here with senior members of the squad after the Mustangs captured the Section VI Class C championship with a 21-13 victory over Southwestern at Vets Park Friday night. In front are Michael Bitsas, Robert Morehouse and Mitchell Silversmith. In back are Tyler Chinn, Miles Hartway, Brian Fry, Valley, Lennon Meacham, Donte Rhim and Corey Saj.

Cancelled last fall due to Covid-19 Pandemic restrictions, high school football across New York State got a reprieve when restrictions were eased enough to allow for a shorter “Fall 2” season sandwiched between the winter and spring sorts seasons.

It was a reprieve that probably meant the most to the senior members of the football squads who finally got that opportunity to play one more time.

And for the Medina seniors it proved to be a season to truly be remembered as the Mustangs went undefeated (6-0) capturing  the C North Division title and then the Section VI Class C championship. That sectional title, which was eared by positing a hard fought 21-13 victory over Southwestern Friday night, ended a long 33 year long playoff championship drought for the Mustangs.

The Mustangs senior group included Tyler Chinn, Corey Saj, Brian Fry, Donte Rhim, Miles Hartway, Lennon Meacham, Mitchell Silversmith, Robert Morehouse and Michael Bitsas.

“I’m just so proud of these kids. They really work hard and it was so nice for them to get the title,” said Coach Eric Valley. “It’s just very impressive what they have achieved.”

And for the second time in four months the Mustangs also proved what the value of earning a high seed for the playoffs means this year.

Due to the Pandemic situation there are no neutral sites for the sectionals this school year meaning the higher seeded team gets home field (or home court) advantage throughout the playoffs including the finals.

And Medina has fully taken advantage of that first in basketball and now in football.

The Medina boys basketball team captured the Niagara-Orleans League title and earned the No. 1 seed for the Section VI Class B2 playoffs. The Mustangs took full advantage of that top seed by scoring three straight home court victories to capture the sectional championship, the school’s first since 1971.

Interestingly Chinn, Rhim and Fry were also all regulars on the Mustangs championship basketball team.

And on the football field Medina earned the No. 2 seed for the Class C football playoffs.

Again capitalizing on the opportunity, the Mustangs first defeated No. 3 Eden/North Collins in the semifinals and then No. 4 Southwestern in the title contest to earn their first sectional title since 1988.

To be sure the Mustangs are no doubt thanking the Trojans for that home field advantage in the finals as Southwestern bested No. 1 seed Clymer/Sherman/Panama  (CSP) 24-21  in the other semifinal. A CSP win would have sent Medina deep into the Southern Tier to Clymer for the title contest.

Roy-Hart defeated Oakfield-Alabama 5-1 today in the Rams non league season opening baseball game.

Thomas Russo III had a big day for the Rams as he hurled a one hitter with 17 strikeouts on the mound and also banged out three hits at the plate.

John Conley and Jay Heideman each added a pair of hits for the Rams which also got key RBI hits from Gavyn Boyle and Brayden Hy.

R-H Track

Roy-Hart’s Nadia White won the Triple Jump and placed second in the 400 and Jay Heideman took second in the 3200 at the Pembroke Invitational Friday night.

R-H Volleyball

No. 3 seed Eden defeated visiting No. 4 Roy-Hart in straight sets 25-11, 25-10, 25-15 in the Section VI Class C1 volleyball championship match this afternoon.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Roman Heinsler delivers a pitch for Lyndonville during the Tigers home field win today over Byron-Bergen.

Lyndonville scored a baseball-softball sweep over Byron-Bergen today in Genesee Region League action.

On the baseball diamond, Lyndonville downed Byron-Bergen 9-4 as Nathan Dillenbeck had 3 hits and 2 RBIs and Rolland Balcerzak 2 hits and 2 RBIs.

Roman Heinsler went the distance on the mound for the Tgiers scattering 5 hits and striking out 11.

Lyndonville is now 5-1.

The Lyndonville softball squad avenged a loss last weekend by besting Byron-Bergen 10-3 highlighted by a three-run homer by Chloe Stinson and a two-run double by Ella Lewis.

Winning pitcher Haley Shaffer and Brynn Howell both had 3 hits and Brianna Krisher 2 for the Lady Tigers which improve to 6-1.

In the circle Shaffer allowed 7 hits and struck out 11.

Contributed Photo – Freshman James Fox delivers a pitch for the Kendall Eagles JV baeball team.

Due to a shortage of players in the upper grades, Kendall does not have a varsity baseball team this spring as the Eagles have merged with rival Holley.

However, the rivals did meet today in JV baseball action as Kendall emerged with a 23-0 win over Holley.

James Fox hurled a one hitter with 11 strikeouts and no walks for the Kendall JV’s.

Nate Shaw collected four hits in five at bats to lead the Kendall attack. Shaw singled in the first inning, singled in the second, hit a grand slam home run in the fourth, and singled in the fifth. Austin Werth also had multiple hits.

Kendall notched seven runs in the fourth inning highlighted by Shaw’s grand slam.

Holley’s hit came on a single by Trowbridge in the fourth inning.

On defense,  Kendall  didn’t commit an error in the field. Jimmie Swift had  11 chances in the field, the most on the team.

Pulling away in the late innings, Lyndonville defeated Elba 16-3 this afternoon to improve to 4-1 in Genesee Region League baseball competition.

The Tigers scored 5 runs in the sixth inning and 6 more in the seventh to lock up the win.

Winning pitcher Nathan Dillenbeck had three hits, inuding a two-run home run, Jack Whipple 4 hits with 5 RBIs, Alex Barry 3 hits and Casey Winiecki and Rolland Balcerzak 2 hits each.

On the mound, Dillenbeck gave up 5 hits and struck out 3.

Kendall defeated rival Holley 17-2 and Lyndonville downed Elba 18-8 in Genesee Region League softball action this afternoon.

Karlee Robb went 3 of 3 at the plate and drove in 4 runs and Julie Coble and Ciera Kupferschmid each had 2 hits for Kendall. Winning pitcher Sara Mattle also had a hit and 2 RBIs and Grace Levett a hit with 3 RBIs.

In the circle, Mattle hurled a 5 hitter with 6 strikeouts.

Kendall is now 3-3 overall and Jolley 0-4.

Lyndonville improved to 5-1 as an 8 run third inning and a 5 run fifth frame keyed the victory.

Winning pitcher Lorelei Dillenbeck had 4 hits including a home run, Chloe Stinson 3 hits including a home run, Brynn Howell and Brianna Krisher 2 hits each and Ella Lewis a triple to lead the Lady Tigers attack.

In the circle, Dillenbeck scattered 7 hits and struck out 4.

Improving to 5-2, Kendall downed Byron-Bergen 4-1 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League tennis match.

In another G-R match, Wheatland-Chili defeated Holley 4-1.

In a Niagara-Orleans League match, defending champion Akron improved to 3-0 by downing Albion 5-0.

Kendall 4, Byron-Bergen 1

First Singles: Tory Raufeison (Kendall) d. Josh Swapceinski 6-2, 4-6, 6-3

Second Singles: Devin Edick (Kendall) d. Jason Bleiler 6-3, 6-0

Third Singles: Tobias Passer (Kendall) d. Chris Zastrocky 7-5, 2-6, 7-6(7-5)

First Doubles: Eric Woodhams and Joshua Esposito (Kendall) d. Travis Shallenberger and Elli Schelemanow 6-3, 6-0

Second Doubles: Carlee Barons and Megan Zwerka (Byron-Bergen) d. Riley Diltz and Lucas Jones 6-4, 6-1

Wheatland-Chili 4, Holley 1

First Singles: Ian Orloff( Wheatland-Chili) d. Cavan Bennage 6-1, 6-2

Second Singles: Josh Gebhardt (Wheatland-Chili) d. Cora Bennage 6-2, 6-0

Third Singles: Andrew Nolan (Wheatland-Chili) d. Jalen Tette 6-2, 6-0

First Doubles: James Tette and Mason Neale (Holley) d. Will Gocher and Connor Ingham 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

Second Doubles: Benjamin Allen and Kyle Otto (Wheatland-Chili) d. Kirsstin-Louisse Althoff and Ashanty Gonzalez 6-7(9-11), 7-6(7-4), 7-6(10-7)

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, 6-1

Third Singles: Samantha Niescier (Akron) d. Josh DePoty 6-3, 6-4

First Doubles: Sean Brennan and Sean OShaughnessy (Akron) d. Clara Bolton and James Beach  6-2, 6-2

Second Doubles: Kaly Lin and Stella Van Wyk (Akron) d. Charley London and Madelynn Snook  6-2, 7-5