Photos by Cheryl Wertman – This trio of, from left, Miah Glena, Cheyenne Stilwell and Lexiss Diel are among the veteran players who will lead Roy-Hart into the up coming field hockey season.

Led by a group of nine returnees, the Roy-Hart field hockey team is prepping for what will be a busy opening week of the Niagara-Orleans League season with three road games.

Seniors Lexiss Diel  (Forward), Miah Glena (Midfielder), Rebecca Bernera (Defender), Raychel Dunker (Defender) and Carmella Huntington (Goalie) along with juniors Justine Laverty (Defender), Amanda Hill (Froward), Claire Halstead (Defender) and sophomore Cheyenne Stilwell (Forward) lead the way for the Lady Rams which open the league season this coming week with games at Wilson on Tuesday, Newfane on Thursday and Akron on Saturday.

“It’s a hard working, very athletic group and it’s exciting to see them progress. Offensively and defensively we’re hoping for good things,” said Jessica Bell-Caprio who is co-coaching the team this season with Colleen Albee.

The Lady Rams graduation losses included first team N-O All-League honoree Samantha Choate (Midfielder), second team selection Abby Ander (Midfielder) and Honorable Mention pick Sophia DiCenso (Defender) along with Forwards Madison Brown, Jenna Gioeli, Stephanie Flowers and Ellery Brown and Midfielder Jazmine Michel.

Roy-Hart went 6-4-2 in N-O action last fall.

Schedule

October: 6 – at Wilson, 5 p.m.; 8 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 10 – at Akron, 10 a.m.; 13 – Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – Akron, 10 a.m.; 19 – at Kenmore, 6 p.m.; 20 – at Medina, 7 p.m.; 22 – Kenmore, 5 p.m.; 23 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 27 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 29 – at Barker, 4:30 p.m.

November: 5 – Medina, 4:30 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Sydnie Luckman

Led by a quintet of senior veterans, Barker is prepping to begin Niagara-Orleans League soccer competition under new Coach Taylor Fry.

Goalie Sydnie Luckman, who earned second team N-O All-League honors last fall, heads the Lady Raiders group of senior veterans which also includes Nya Johnson, Kate Babcock, Paige Sutch and Haley Chellino. Johnson earned All-League Honorable Mention.

“This is my first varsity coaching job and I’m up to the challenge,” said Fry “It’s been a great couple of weeks of practice and we’re really looking forward to the season.”

Barker is scheduled to begin N-O competition at home on Tuesday against Wilson.

Schedule:

October: 6 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 13 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; 15 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 20 – at Albion, 6:30 pm.; 22 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 24 – .at Newfane, 10 a.m.; 26 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.; 29 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 31 – Albion, 10 a.m.

Defending champion Medina downed Barker 225-261 and Roy-Hart 225-278 this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League golf competition at Shelridge.

Aiden Paul took medalist honors with a 37 to lead Medina which improves to 4-2. Dylan Lonnen shot 43, Mitchell Silversmith 46 and Zach Blount 47 for the Mustangs.

Charlie LaGreen shot 47 and Joel Harris 48 for Barker while Carter Green had a 40 and McCarthy Lang a 49 for Roy-Hart.

Barker is now 1-2-1 and Roy-Hart 0-4.

Newfane moved into a tie with idle Akron for first place at 4-0 by downing Albion 243-255.

Sam Capen earned medalist honors with a 43 and Zach Murray shot 45 to pace Newfane.

Nick Newton and Chris Sacco both shot 47 for Albion which is 0-4.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The returning first team All-League trio of, from left, Trent Choste, Noah Stern and Aidan Bligh, shown here in action during games last year, will lead Roy-Hart into the up coming Niagara-Orleans soccer campaign.

Coming off a close second place finish last fall, Roy-Hart returns a veteran laden squad to again challenge for the Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer title this season.

Senior Froward Aidan Bligh, senior Midfielder Noah Stern and junior Forward Trent Choate, who all earned first team N-O All-League honors, and senior Defender Dominic Peracciny, who was a second team honoree, head the Rams veteran contingent.

Choate had 14 goals and 5 assists, Bligh 12 goals and 9 assists and Stern 7 goals and 3 assists last season.

The Rams veteran group also includes Seniors Jacob Verratti (Midfielder) and Brad Voelker (Goalie/Defender) along with junior Elijah Giroux (Forward) and sophomores Peter Martillotta (Midfielder) and Aiden Guild (Defender) who both received N-O All-League Honorable Mention.

“We’ve got our top four point getters returning on offense which is great to have,” said Coach Greg Martillotta. “We’ve got a great nucleus overall and a lot of experience. The key will be building the defense back.”

The Rams graduation losses were on the defense end including Goalie Colby Hancock and Defenders Clayton Keyes and Matt Scott.  Hancock and Keyes were both first team N-O All-League selections and Scott received Honorable Mention.

Roy-Hart  went 8-2 in the  league last fall finishing just behind 9-1 Medina/Lyndonville.

The Rams are  scheduled to begin N-O competition on Monday at Akron.

Schedule:

October: 5 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 7 – Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 10 – Medina/Lyndonville, 12 p.m.; 14 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 16 – Wilson, 6:30 p.m.; 19 – Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 21 – at Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 23 – at Medina/Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.; 28 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 30 – at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.

Medina earned a split in a Niagara-Orleans League golf tri-match this afternoon at DanDee Farms.

Medina defeated Albion 250-259 but lost to Akron 240-250.  Akron also downed Albion 240-259.

Aiden Paul took medalist honors with a 40 and Dylan Lonnen had a 45 to lead Medina while Trace Hill had a 46 for Akron and James Beach a 49 for Albion.

Akron stays unbeaten at 4-0 while Medina is 2-2 and Albion 0-3.

In other N-O action, Wilson trimmed Barker 257-258 and Newfane downed Wilson 224-265.

In the Wilson vs. Barker match Nathan Meyers took medalist honors for the Lakemen with a 42 and Joel Harris had a 48 for the Raiders.

In the Newfane vs. Wilson match Trevor Heschke earned medalist honors for the Panthers with a 40 as Sam Capen added a 41 and Zach Murray a 44. Meyers led the Lakemen with a 46.

Newfane improves to 3-0 while Barker is 1-1-1 and Wilson 1-2-1.

N-O action continues on Friday with Medina facing Roy-Hart and Barker at Shelridge and Albion hosting Newfane at Hickory Ridge.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The returning Genesee Region League All-Star trio of KJ Biedlingmaier (9), Kayden Servais (11) and Nathan Nothnagle (7), shown here in action during games last year, will lead Holley into the up coming soccer season.

Ten returnees, led by three Genesee Region League All-Stars, anchor the lineup for the Holley boys varsity soccer squad which has a new coach, Zach Ritz, who guided the Hawks JV squad last fall.

The senior trio of Midfielder KJ Biedlingmaier and Defenders Nathan Nothnagle and Kaydon Servais, who all earned G-R All-Star honors, head the Hawks veteran group which also includes seniors Zach Dunn (Midfielder), Andrew Drechsel (Defender), JJ Strathern (Defender), Charlie Turpyn (Forward) and Evan Valentine (Defender) along with juniors Brock Ostrom (Goalie) and Caleb Wright (Forward).

“”We’re happy to be back playing,” said Ritz. “We’ve got a good group of guys and I’m pretty excited about the season.”

The Hawks graduation losses included Forward Carson Major, Midfielders Brad Kingdollar, Kohl Morgan and Malachi Rowcliffe and Defender Ethan Waldron. Morgan earned G-R All-Star honors.

Holley, which went 6-3-1 in the league and 9-8-1 overall last fall, is scheduled to host rival Kendall in the G-R opener on October 5.

Schedule:

October: 5 – Kendall, 7 p.m.; 7 – Attica,  7 p.m.; 9 – at Pembroke,  7 p.m.; 14 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.;17 – at Wheatland-Chili,  7 p.m.; 19 – at Kendall, 7 p.m.; 21 – at Attica, 5 p.m.; 23 – Pembroke, 7 p.m.; 27 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 29 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 31 – Kendall, 1 p.m.

November: 2 – at Attica, 5 p.m.; 5 – Pembroke, 7 p.m.

Rain forced the postponement of today’s  Niagara-Orleans League golf tri-match involving Albion, Medina and Akron at DanDee Farms until Thursday.

The Newfane at Roy-Hart match scheduled for Shelridge was postponed until next Tuesday.

Barker and Wilson did get seven holes into their match before the weather halted play. That match is scheduled to be completed on Thursday when Wilson will also face Newfane.

Akron and Newfane currently share the N-O lead at 2-0 followed by Barker, Medina and Wilson are at 1-1, Albion at 0-1 and Roy-Hart at 0-3.

Contributed Photos – Returning first team All-League honorees Nadia White, Clara Jones and Kara Choate will help lead Roy-Hart into the upcoming Niagara-Orleans soccer season.

Having finished in the runner-up spot last fall Roy-Hart returns virtually its entire squad with which to again challenge for top Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer honors.

Senior Defender Clara Jones, junior Midfielder/Forward Kara Choate and sophomore Midfielder/Forward) Nadia White, who all earned first team N-O All-League honors, and senior Midfielder/Forward Cecilia Santo, who was a second team selection, head that veteran group. Choate scored 24 goals last season.

That large returning contingent also includes seniors Hanna Willard (Defender/Midfielder), Mya Quinn (Midfielder/Forward), Maddy Colley (Defender/Midfielder), Shelby Wolfe (Defender) and Rileigh McCabe (Goalie) along with juniors Reanna Perkins (Goalie), Brooke Livergood (Defender/Forward) and Ava Owens (Midfielder/Forward) and sophomore Grace Parker (Defender/Midfielder). Parker received N-O Honorable Mention.

“The kids have been working hard and we’ve got our big contributors back so we are looking to build on the success of last season,” said Coach Rich Jennings. “We are really thankful and glad for the opportunity to get the season in and we’re looking to see the kids hard work pay off.”

Roy-Hart, which went 7-2-1 in the league and 11-4-1 overall last year is scheduled to open the N-O season with a key match at defending champion Akron (9-1 last year) on October 6.

Schedule

October: 6 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 8 – Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 13 – Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; 15 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 20 – Wilson, 6:30 p.m.; 22 – Akron, 6:45 p.m.;  24 – at Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 26 – at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 29 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.

Novermber: 3 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.

Newfane bested visiting defending champion Medina 231-242 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match.

Newfane’s Sam Capen and Medina’s Aiden Paul shared medalist honors with rounds of 39.

Trevor Heschke added a 42, Zach Murray a 47 and Cade Littman a 49 for Newfane.

Dylan Lonnen also had a 45 and Zach Blount a 49 for Medina.

Newfane improves to 2-0 and Medina slips to 1-1.

Akron also improved to 2-0 by downing Roy-Hart 234-287 as Drew Romesser earned medalist honors with a 41.

Barker evened its record at 1-1 by besting Roy-Hart 234-287.

Nathan Meza-Ray took medalist honors with a 45 and Joel Harris had a 46 for Barker.

McCarthy Lang led Roy-Hart with a 47.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Returning G-R All-Star Jacob Esposito, shown here during a game last year,  will help lead the Kendall soccer team into the upcoming league season.

A good group of 10 returnees anchors the lineup for the Kendall boys varsity soccer squad as the Eagles get set for the Genesee Region League season.

Senior Midfielder Jacob Esposito, who earned G-R All-Star honors last fall, heads the Eagles veteran continent which also includes seniors Derek Edick (Midfielder), Joe Nettles (Defender), Tory Raufeisen (Striker), Mike Sammons (Goalie), Hayden VanDusen (Defender) and Erik Woodams (Defender) along with juniors Michael McCue (Midfielder) and Jeffrey Pratt (Forward) and sophomore Zach Barrett (Forward).

“Im very excited with the returning players we have,” said Coach Rich Esposito. “We’re hoping to keep the kids healthy and put a good squad on on the field.”

The Eagles graduation losses included G-R All-Stars Mason Kuhn (Goalie) and Brahayan Gonzalez (Forward) along with Midfielders Tristyn Moyer, Noah Rath, Nick Richardson, Brian Shaw and Dale Steffen and defenders Dawson Custer, Jayden Pieniaszek and Noah Walzer.

Kendall, which went 4-4-2 in the league and 8-8-2 overall last fall, is scheduled to open the G-R campaign at rival Holley on October 5.

Schedule: (Games at 7 p.m.)

October: 5 – at Holley, 7 – Wheatland-Chili, 9 – Byron-Bergen, 14 – at Attica, 17 – Pembroke, 19 – Holley, 21 – at Wheatland-Chili, 23 – at Byron-Bergen, 27 – Attica, 29 – at Pembroke, 31 – at Holley.

November: 2 – at Wheatland-Chili, 5 – Byron-Bergen.