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Albion U15 diamond squad tops Attica
Erupting for seven big runs in the first inning, the Albiion 15U team went on to defeat Attica 12-2 this evening in a GLOW League game at Williams Park in Batavia.
Two-run doubles by Caleb Fox and Adrian Kingdollar highlighted the decisive first inning uprising.
Fox and Chris Sacco both had two hits on the evening.
Javon Jones earned the win on the mound hurling three innings of no hit ball with three strikeouts.
Completing the work on the mound, Dallas Ecker and Sacco came out of the bullpen to each register two strikeouts.
Now at 4-1, Albion next faces Legion at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Williams Park.
Lizzy’s Loves virtual golf tourney fund-raiser is big success raising $4,400
Contributed Photo – Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic members of the Medina High Class of 1986 had to cancel their charity golf tournament but instead did the fundraiser virtually. Last year the first annual Lizzy’s Loves Golf Tournament, which was held in memory of 1986 class member Liz Monell, raised $4,400 with $3,400 going to benefit the Knights-Kaderli Foundation and $1,000 to start a Medina High scholarship in Liz’s name. This year’s virtual fundraiser raised exactly the same amount to help the Knights-Kaderli Foundation and the Liz Monell Scholarship. “A big thank-you to everyone for donating this year online to help keep Liz’s memory alive,” said Golf Chairman Chris Creasey. Pictured here at the end of last year’s tournament are, from left, are Melissa Cotter (Liz’s sister), Sue Monell (Liz’s Mother), Bridget Hartway, Pam Ranallo Class of ‘86, Missy Bertrand and Sue Knights from Knights Kaderli, Chris Creasey Class of ’86, Jack Monell (Liz’s Father), John Monell (Liz’s brother) and Doug Fuller Class of ’86.
The stars came out at the Albion Sports Night
Contributed Photos – The Albion Sports Night annually featured top name sports starts. At left Mickey Mantle talks with event chairman Rich Monacelli at the 1972 event and at right Cal Ripken Jr. checks out the event program in 1983.
A visit from a major sports star to Orleans County is a fairly rare occasion these days. However, that was not the case for a quarter of a century from the early 1960’s to the late 1980’s when each January the Albion Sports Night program brought in Hall of Fame caliber baseball and football stars.
The event was a special one for local sports fans who enjoyed meeting such legendary baseball Hall of Famers as Bob Feller in 1963, Brooks Robinson in 1966, Whitey Ford in 1968, Mickey Mantle in 1972, Hank Aaron in 1974, Willie Stargell in 1980, Cal Ripken Jr. in 1983 and Dave Winfield in 1986.
Local Yankee fans also had an opportunity to see several of their other favorite Bronx Bombers including Elston Howard and Jim Boutin in 1964, Catfish Hunter in 1976, Billy Martin in 1977, Lou Piniella in 1979 and Tommy John in 1982.
Buffalo Bills fans enjoyed meeting Cookie Gilchrist in 1963, Daryl Lamonica in 1965, Jack Kemp in 1966, Ron McDole in 1970 and Joe Delamielleure in 1977.
The list of major football stars who attended over the years also included Lou Groza in 1964, Franco Harris in 1974, Ron Jaworski in 1977 and Jim Crowley of the legendary Notre Dame Four Horseman backfield in 1974.
The program also featured the appearance of local sports guests including football star Tommy Colella and baseball ace Carl Fischer.
The driving force behind the program over its three decades was its Chairman, Rich Monacelli, who each year came up with a star leaden lineup.
Monacelli had the knack for being able to bring in a top star just after they had a big season including Stargell just after he helped lead the “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates to the World Series championship in the fall of 1979, and Ripken after he had earned Rookie of the Year honors in helping the Baltimore Orioles win the 1982 World Series.
It was a family oriented program that provided a great opportunity for local sports fames to meet, shake hands with and get an autograph from some of the day’s top pr athletes.
Unfortunately skyrocketing appearance fees commanded by top major league baseball and football stars ended up doing in the annual event.
Hickory Ridge league action is winding down
Golf leagues at Hickory Ridge are winding down for the season. Most leagues finish in the next few weeks with only position and final rounds left on the schedule.
On Monday, the Monday Nite Bar Guys reported scores but no standings. In the Senior Division Mark Condolucci had low gross with 43. Darryl Szklany posted low net with 37. AJ Gifaldi continued his hot hand with low gross of 41 in the Junior Division. Chris Smith and Spanky Christ shared low net with 35. Jeff Shampine led the birdie parade with two followed by Gifaldi, Kevin Keys, Tim McCollough and Rod Finnefrock with one each.
The Ladies Night Out League has a familiar name for low gross. Deb Wood shot a 45 with Judy Schuth close behind with 46. Patty Pfister had low net with 37 with Karen Berlew and Cheryl Ferguson netting 39 each. Birdies were recorded by Berlew and Diane Hennekey. Schuth and Hennekey are in first place with 67 points. Ferguson and Vicki Brawn are in second with 65 followed by Brenda Powers and Marcia Zambito with 61.
The standings for the Men’s Thursday Night League are knotted up with the team of Dibley and Flansberg tied with Drury and Nagy with 180 points each. Close behind are Bennett and Budde tied with Bedford and Burgess at 176 points. Dresser and Flansberg are in fifth with 170 points. Gene Ashe shot low gross with 41 and Scooter Burgess had low net with 31. Barry Flansberg had two birdies on the night.
Heading into the position round this week the team of Jim and Marci Zambito sit atop the Friday Night Mixed Couples Fun League with 558 points. Dave and Melissa Cotter are in second with 563 and Randy and Paula Knaak hold down third with 575.
Medina, Carlton share U12 lead at 4-0
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The Medina duo of Carlos Doval and Ryan Pegelow round third and head for home during Thursday;s 12U win over St. Mary’s/Barre at Butts Park.
Improving to 4-0, Medina scored a pair of low scoring wins in Orleans County Short Season Baseball League action this past week.
Medina first trimmed Sandstone 5-3 in a rain shortened game on Tuesday and then edged St. Mary’s/Barre by a nearly identical margin of 5-1 on Thursday.
Joe Reese had a double and Steve Gobeli two singles in the win over Sandstone as Hadrian Batista registered 8 strikeouts on the mound. Medina scored two runs in the third inning and then three in the fourth.
Aleks Seefeldt and Carlos Doval then combined for 15 strikeouts in Medina’s win over St. Mary’s/Barre. At the plate, Ryan Pegelow had a home run and Batista and Reese two hits each. Batista’s hits included a triple.
Carlton stayed even with Medina atop the division standings at 4-0 by downing Rotary 9-7 and Elba 6-5.
Rotary gained a split on the week by besting Sandstone 13-8.
Home runs by Noah Harrison and Kaiden Froman highlighted a big seven run second inning for Rotary which also got two hits on the evening from Wyatt Cook.
Elliott Trapiss, Brayden Ryder and Drew Pritchard each had two hits for Sandstone.
Division action resumes at 6 p.m. Tuesday with Rotary at Elba, Medina at Carlton and Sandstone at St. Mary’s/Barre. Then on Thursday it will be St. Mary’s/ Barre vs. Rotary at the Midget League field, Carlton at Sandstone and Medina at Elba.
Medina claimed ’88 Midget ‘A’ diamond title
Contributed Photo – Medina captured the Lockport Midget ‘A’ League playoff championship in 1988 by sweeping a pair of games from Newfane. Medina won the first game 18-0 and then earned the decisive title clinching win by a much closer 6-2 margin. Medina broke away from a 2-2 tie by scoring three runs in the fifth inning on an error and RBI singles by Ken Snyder and Mason Moore. Hits by Jim Snyder and Bruce Blanchard helped to set up the threat. Ron Green, Jim Snyder, Blanchard, Chris Hayes and Ken Snyder each finished with two hits. The Medina squad included, in front, Russ Beyer, Todd Reimer, Fred Poole, Randy Castricone, Ken Snyder and Mason Moore. In back are Coach Bob Beyer, Jim Snyder, Bruce Blanchard, Chris Hayes, Jody Sargent, Richie Beyer, Ron Green and Coach Bret Johnson. Missing from the photo is Wayne Meland.
Medina FC soccer club posts shutout
Improving to 4-1-1, the Medina Mustang FC soccer club shutout Rust Belt United 3-0 Thursday evening in a Sahlens Cup 2nd/3rd Division game at Sahlens Sportspark.
Toby Albone earned the shout in goal.
Tyler Arnold, Greg Husung and Sam Kinerk each had a goal for the Mustangs.
Ethan Leonard and Jesse Fergen both added an assist.
Medina is now all alone in second place a game behind the front-running Westside Blitz which is 5-1-0.
The Mustangs will close out the regular season against the Sahara Gunners (3-2-1) on August 23 at Sahlens Sportspark.
Albion St. Mary’s bests Lyndonville for ’94 County League playoff title
Contributed Photos – The Albion St. Mary’s team celebrates after downing Lyndonville 7-3 to claim the 1994 County League baseball playoff championship. The St. Mary’s roster included Eric Johnson, B.J. Aina, Mike Ugorek, Shawn Callicutt, Andre Callicutt, Mike Rush, Aaron Bouie, Brian Allen, Kory Allen and Matt Tower.
In a best two out of three series, Albion St. Mary’s trimmed Lyndonville to capture the 1994 County League baseball playoff championship.
St. Mary’s won the decisive third game 7-3 as Aaron Bouie turned in an outstanding relief job on the mound. He came on with two on and no outs in the fourth inning and blanked Lyndonville the rest of the way retiring 12 of the 14 batters he faced six via strikeouts.
St. Mary’s had erased an early 3-0 deficit by scoring three times in the second inning.
St. Mary’s also won the first game of the series 7-6 but Lyndonville answered with a 4-2 win in game two sending the series to a decisive third contest.
The County League championship was the fourth in eight years for St. Mary’s. Previously, St. Mary’s had defeated Barker 7-2 in 1987, Medina 17-3 in 1990 and Medina Village Sports 13-5 in 1992.
Lyndonville’s 1994 runner-up squad included, in front, Larry Stephens, Kyle Kosiorek, Scott White, Charlie Dix, Steve Fletcher, Tony Trupo and Herb Bohnet. In back are Dan Woodward, Jeff Frost, Terry Stephens, Chris Hughes, Craig Groves, Nick Misiti and Coach Rich Kosiorek. Missing from the photo is Adam Doran.
Albion 15U diamond squad tops Batavia
Leading all the way, Albion 15U bested Batavia 9-5 this evening in a GLOW League baseball game at Williams Park in Batavia.
An RBI double by Javon Jones highlighted a three run first inning which put Albion on top to stay.
Jones had two hits on the evening as Jacob Hughson, Cade Wolcott and Caleb Fox each had one.
Wolcott picked up the win on the mound scattering 3 hits and striking out 5.
Improving to 3-1, Albion next faces Attica on August 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Williams Park.
Diamond action in the County U12 Division
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The new Orleans County Short Season Baseball League began the second week of its U12 Division competition on Tuesday evening. The action here is from the Carlton vs. Rotary game at the Midget League Field. At left, Carlton’s Drew Boyce bangs out a hit to help ignite an early inning scoring burst. At right, Rotary second baseman Noah Harrison makes a throw to get an out at first.
