A quartet of Holley-Kendall wrestlers earned top six place finishes at the Section V Division 2 state qualifier tournament which concluded this afternoon at Bath Haverling.

Jeremy Lutes (103) placed fourth, Brenden Eichas (138) and Immanuel Cornell (285) fifth and Parker Denning (144) sixth.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Elijah Doxey goes in to score what proved to be the game winning three point play as CJ D’Agostino defends for Kendall. The Purple Eagles rallied with a big fourth quarter to nip the Eagles 62-61.

Putting together a huge fourth quarter comeback, Albion rallied to nip visiting Kendall 62-61 In a non league boys basketball game this afternoon.

Trailing by 15, 52-37, at the end of the third period, Albion rallied to outscore Kendall 25-9 in the decisive final quarter including a big 17-2 closing run to claim the wild win.

Still down by 14, 59-45, the Purple Eagles got back into the game with a key 9-0 run, including five by Elijah Doxey and four by Tyler Cody, to cut the deficit to 59-54.

Vinnie D’Agostino interrupted with a basket for Kendall upping the lead back to seven at 61-54, but the Eagles could not score again.

Albion got free throws by Adam Burgio and Elliot Trapiss to make it a two possession, 61-56, game setting the stage for a dramatic final 20 seconds.

Wesley Olles hit a big three with 17 seconds remaining to pull Albion to within two at 61-59.

The Purple Eagles then capped off the big comeback win on a steal and lay-up by Doxey which he converted into a game winning three point play with 14 seconds to go.

Doxey finished with a game high 22 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, as Cody had 14, Nate Gibson 11, Olles 8, Burgio 4, Ezra Bloom 2 and Trapiss 1.

Tyler Cody puts up a shot in traffic for Albion as Vinnie D’Agostino (10) and Noah Morehouse (22) defend for Kendall.

All five starters hit double figures for Kendall as CJ D’Agostino had 16, Noah Morehouse 14, Vinnie D’Agostino 11 and Sammy Conte and Jonny Conte 10 each.

Kendall jumped out to a 16-4 first quarter lead as CJ D’Agostino had 8 and Morehouse and Sammy Conte 4 each.

The Eagles went on to lead by margins of 11, 29-18, at the half and by 15, 52-37, at the three-quarter mark. Jonny Conte had 6 in the second period while Morehouse had 8 and CJ D’Agostino 6 in the third quarter.

However, Albion caught fire in the final period as 12 points by Doxey, 6 by Cody and a big 3 by Olles sparked the Purple Eagles successful comeback bid.

Albion finishes the regular season at 10-9.

Kendall is now 12-6 with two Genesee Region League games remaining next week at home against Lyndonville on Monday and at Notre Dame on Wednesday.

Holley 58. Oakfield-Alabama 53
Holley trimmed visiting Oakfield-Alabama 58-53 in a G-R game this afternoon as Blake Coleman had 6 key points, including a three, to put the Hawks on top in the fourth quarter.

Josh Silpoch scored 20 and Avante Walker 14 to lead Holley.

Jonny Conte puts up a shot for Kendall against Albion defender Adam Burgio.

Kendall downed rival Holley 44-25 in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game this evening.

Izzy D’Agostino scored 13, Teagan Shaw 11 and Stella Kwiatek 10 to spark Kendall which led 19-8 at the half.

Hannah Ostrom led Holley with 13.

Notre Dame 57, Lyndonville 35
Sofia Falletti scored 22 and Shirley Thompson 14 to lead Notre Dame to a 57-35 G-R win over Lyndonville.

Isabella Groves scored 11 for Lyndonville as Braelynn Dillenbeck and Alexa Robinson each tallied 9.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Caliyah St. Louis puts up a shot against Newfane defenders Emma Johnston (23) and Julia Leibring (11) during the Mustangs narrow win over the visiting Lady Panthers this evening.

Rebounding from an early 12 point deficit, Medina rallied to nip visiting Newfane 55-53 in the Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball season finale.

Trailing 20-8, Medina got back into the game by putting together a big 17-4 scoring urge to rally into a 25-24 lead at the half.

Alexa Demmer had 6 points and Samantha Heschke hit a 3 to lead that rally which also included baskets by Tatianna Maxon, Roswyn Oakes, Harmoni Wilson and Caliyah St. Louis.

The contest was deadlocked at 39-39 at the end of the third period as Newfane closed with a 6-0 run on baskets b Emma Johnston, Ah-Leena Golden and Taylor Kempton.

Golden had 8 in the period for the Lady Panthers while Maxon tallied 7 for the Mustangs.

Medina grabbed a 44-39 lead at the outset of the decisive final period on a two and a three by St. Louis.

Newfane did rally back into a tie twice, at 44-44 and again at 46-46, but could not regain the lead.

A three by Demmer put Medina back on top to stay at 49-46. Baskets by St. Louis, Heschke and Demmer then closed out the narrow victory for the Mustangs.

Demmer finished with 15 and Maxon and St. Louis 13 each to lead Medina. Heschke added 5, Wilson 4, Roswyn Oakes and Autumn Cornelis 2 each and Emberlyn Oakes 1.

Golden poured in a game high 30 to lead Newfane as Julia Leibring added 10, Julia Noonan 7, Emma Johnston 4 and Kempton 2.

Medina finishes the N-O season at 5-7 and Newfane at 3-9.

Ah-Leena Golden, who scored 30 for Newfane here drives to the basket against Medina defender Emberlyn Oakes.

Akron 43, Wilson 38
Akron earned a share of the N-O title with Wilson by downing the Lakewomen 43-38.

Clara Bogdan scored 13 and Marissa Brege 9 to lead Akron while Bella Thrush and Kairi Beck each scored 9 for Wilson.

Akron and Wilson finish the N-O season with identical 10-2 records.

Roy-Hart 73, Barker 35
Adella Dukes scored a game high 28 points, Millie Owens 16 and Kylie McOmber 8 to lead Roy-Hart past Barker.

Elise Monaco scored 13 and Cheyanne Rouse and Charlotte Haag both had 9 for Barker.

Final N-O Standings: Akron 10-2, Wilson 10-2, Albion 7-5, Roy-Hart 6-6, Medina 5-7, Newfane 3-9, Barker 1-11.

Notre Dame outlasted host Albion 65-59 in overtime in a non league boys basketball game this evening.

Albion sent the contest into overtime deadlocked at 51-51 on a basket by Nate Gibson with two seconds remaining.

However, Notre Dame emerged with the win by outpointing Albion 14-8 in the extra period.

Chase Antinore finished with 22, Matthew McCulley 14 and TJ Cephus Jr. 10 to lead Noree Dame.

Tyler Cody had a game high 25 to pace Albion as Wesley Olles added 15 and Gibson 10.

Albion jumped out to a 17-6 first quarter lead as Gibson and Cody both had a two and a three and Olles a pair of baskets.

However, the Irish answered back with a 20-10 second period scoring edge to rally into a 26-26 tie at the half. Antinore scored 8, McCulley 7 and Cephus 5 to lead that rally.

Albion rallied into a narrow 38-37 lead at the end of the third period as Cody had 7 in the stanza.

Notre Dame is now 16-3 and Albion 9-9.

The Purple Eagles will next host Kendall in another non league game at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Newfane put together a decisive closing scoring surge to lock up a 53-45 win over visiting Medina in the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball season finale this evening.

Trailing 41-40, Newfane rallied to outscore Medina 13-4 the rest of the way to claim the win. Mac Capen had two baskets and a pair of free throws to lead that Panthers uprising which also included a three by Isaac Zachery, a basket by Camlo Flowers and two free throws by Kasey Wheat.

Capen finished with a game high 19, Wheat 14, Flowers 11, Nasir Spencer 6 and Zachery 3.

Kolton Fletcher scored 13 and Christian Moss 10 to pace Medina as Preston Woodworth added 7, Kendrick Russaw 6, Jerrell Nealy 5 and Hadrian Batista and Jayzon Wills 2 each.

The Panthers grabbed a 12-9 first quarter lead but the Mustangs rallied into a 26-23 lead at the half. Fletcher scored 13 and Moss 7 during that stretch while Capen had 6 and Flowers 4 for the Panthers.

The Mustangs upped the led to 30-25 at the outset of the third period after a three by Nealy and a basket by Wills.

However, the Panthers came storming back with a 14-4 run to close the period and rally into  a 39-36 lead. Wheat hit a pair of threes to lead that rally which also included two baskets each by Capen and Spencer.

Keeping the momentum, the Panthers then outscored the Mustangs 14-9 in the decisive final period to claim the 53-45 victory. Capen had 6 points and Zachery hit a three to lead that surge.

The Panthers and Mustangs finish the N-O season with identical 6-6 records.

Barker 64, Roy-Hart 46
Donovan Hefferon scored 20, JJ Prynn 15, Anthony Taliaferro 13 and Carter DerSarkissian 11 to lead Barker to a 64-46 N-O win over Roy-Hart.

Akron 66, Wilson 43
Wilson had already locked up the N-O title but Akron spoiled the Lakemen’s bid for an undefeated N-O season as the host Tigers posted a 66-43 win.

Blake Gerstung scored a game high 33, including a school record 9 threes, to lead Akron as Derren Brooks added 14, Ben Gerstung 9, Brodie Hill 6 and Chuckie Rebmann 4.

Ryan Hough led Wilson with 9 as Brock Lepsch and Shamus George both had 7 and Aidan Neumann 6.

Final N-O Standings: Wilson 11-1, Akron 10-2, Albion 6-6, Medina 6-6, Newfane 6-6, Barker 2-10, Roy-Hart 1-11.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s CJ D’Agostino and Holley’s Cam Mosier go for a rebound during the host Eagles win over the rival Hawks this evening.

Celebrating a very special occasion in style, Kendall rolled to a 79-43 home court victory over rival Holley in a Genesee Region League boys basketball game this evening.

The evening was highlighted by the induction of the Eagles undefeated (22-0) 1975-76 Section V Class C championship basketball team into the Kendall Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eagles 75-76 squad, which was honored as the No. 1 Class C team in the state by the state Sportswriters Association, was the fourth of five straight Kendall teams to capture the Section V Class C title. The Eagles compiled a 104-6 overall record during that title run including 55 straight wins at one stretch.

On the court this evening the Eagles were led by CJ D’Agostino with 31 and Noah Morehouse 20. Vinnie D’Agostino and Sammy Conte both added 10, Pablo Rosario-Reyes 6 and Jonas Rhodes 2.

Holley’s Avante Waker goes in for a layup ahead of Kendall’s Andrew D’Agostino.

Avante Walker scored 17 and Cam Mosier 10 to lead Holley as Cooper Wolf added 8. Josh Silpoch 5 and Logan Gillespie 3.

Setting the tone early Kendall jumped out to a 21-9 first quarter lead as Morehouse hit two threes and Vinnie D’Agostino and CJ D’Agostino both had a pair of baskets.

The Eagles upped the lead to 19, 38-19, at the half as CJ D’Agostino had 9 and Morehouse 5 in the second period.

The Eagles led by 23, 61-39. at the three quarter mark as CJ D’Agostino had 12 and Morehouse 7 in the third period.

Kendall, which next visits Albion for a non league game at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, improves to 12-5 while Holley slips to 3-14.

Notre Dame 98, Lyndonville 39
Lyric Raduns scored 13 and Lane Woodworth 10 for Lyndonville in the 98-39 G-R loss at Notre Dame.

Kendall’s Noah Morehouse puts up shot between Holley defenders Avante Walker (21) and Josh Silpoch.

Accepting the Hall of Fame induction placque on behalf of the entire 1975-76 undefested Section V Class C championship team were John Mikels, Ed Gaesser, Roosevelt Bouie, Phil D’Agostino Sr. and Nate Bouie’s son Terrance.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Alexa Robinson puts up a shot for Lyndonville as Alexis VanAmeron defends for Holley. The action took place during the Lady Tigers home court win over the Lady Hawks this evening.

Notching victory No. 10, Lyndonville downed visiting Holley 59-43 in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game this evening.

Alexa Robinson scored 16 and Isabella Groves 14 to lead the way for Lyndonville. Braelynn Dillenbeck added 8, Lilly Raduns 6, Leah Kenyon 5, Hannah Fox 4 and Rylan Townsend, Annalee Clark and Emily Dill 2 each for the Lady Tigers.

Brynn Thomas scored a game high 18 on six threes to lead Holley. Hanna Ostrom added 7, Mia Thom, Alexis VanAmeron, Jayna Burris and Kyla Burne 4 each and Alexis Lujan 2 for the Lady Hawks.

Lyndonville jumped out to a 24-10 first quarter lead as Robinson scored 12 and Dillenbeck and Kenyon both hit threes.

The Lady Tigers went on to lead by margins of 42-19 at the half and 55-28 at the three-quarter mark. Groves hit a  pair of threes and Dillenbeck had two baskets in the second period. Robinson and Raduns then both had a pair of baskets and Groves a three and a two in the third quarter.

Lyndonville, which is now 10-8, next host Notre Dame at 7 p.m. Friday.

Holley, which next visits Kendall at 5:30 p.m. Friday, is now 4-13.

Kendall 58, Byron-Bergen 31
Building up a 30-16 half-time advantage, Kendall went on to down visiting Byron-Bergen 58-31 in another G-R contest.

Teagan Shaw scored a game high 21 for the Lady Eagles as Izzy D’Agostino added 12, Mia Price 11, Sophia Picardo and Stella Kwiatek 5 each and Brynn Hardenbrook and Payton Vogt 2 each.

Alexander 52, Barker 29
Cheyanne Rouse scored 13 for Barker in the 52-29 non league loss to Alexander.

Brynn Thomas puts up a three point shot for Holley as Emily Dill defends for Lyndonville.. Thomas hit six threes on the evening.

Contributed Photo – Kendall’s 1975-76 undefeated Section V Class C championship basketball team will be inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame Thursday evening. In front are scorekeeper Cathy Herman, Bob D’Agostino, Gary Kludt, Tom Cole, Craig Wolf, Ed Gaesser and John Mikels. In back are Nate Bouie, Jim Gerbig, Phil D’Agostino, Joe Spann, Joe Vick, Roosevelt Bouie and Coach Dick Reynolds.

It was the Golden Age of boys basketball at Kendall High as from the 1972-73 season through the 1976-77 season the Eagles captured five straight Section V Class C championships compiling an overall record of 104-6 including 55 straight wins at one stretch.

Thursday evening, on the 50th anniversary of their accomplishment, the Eagles 1975-76 undefeated (22-0) sectional championship team will be inducted into the Kendall Athletic Hall of Fame. That team was honored as the No. 1 Class C team in the state in the New York State Sportswriters Association poll.

Coached by Dick Reynolds, the 1975-76 Eagles lineup included Roosevelt Bouie, Nate Bouie, Bob D’Agostino, Phil D’Agostino Ed Gaesser, Gary Kludt, Tom Cole, Jim Gerbig, Joe Vick, John Mikels, Craig Wolf and Joe Spann.

Kendall defeated Harley-Allendale-Columbia 73-55 in the championship game as senior Roosevelt Bouie earned his third straight Class C MVP award.

In route to the final the Eagles defeated Arkport 86-37 in the pre-quarterfinals, Avoca 87-41 in the quarterfinals and Geneva DeSales 77-43 in the semifinals.

During their memorable five year title run the Eagles went 19-3 during the 1972-73 season defeating Bloomfield 64-57 in the finals; 21-1 during the 1973-74 season downing Red Creek 74-47 in the finals; 22-0 during the 1974-75 season besting Mt Morris 64-51 in the finals, 22-0 during the 1975-76 season and 20-2 during the 1976-77 season topping Geneva DeSales 64-63 in the finals.

Interestingly, the Eagles undefeated (22-0) 1974-75 team was ranked second in the state in Class C by the NYSSWA poll.

Thursday’s induction ceremony is slated for halftime of the varsity game between Kendall and rival Holley which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

Improving to 11-5, Kendall downed visiting Byron-Bergen 65-45 in a Genesee Region League boys baskeball game this evening.

CJ D’Agostino scored a game high 22, Vinnie D’Agostino 16, Noah Morehouse and Jonny Conte with 10 each and Sammy Conte 7 to lead the way for the Eagles.

Finishing with double-doubles, Morehouse also grabbed off 16 rebounds and CJ D’Agostino 11.

Cody Carlson and Joe Brumstead each had 19 for Byron-Bergen.

The Eagles led 16-13 at the end of the first quarter and 29-23 at the half before pulling away to a commanding 20 point, 51-31, advantage at the end of the third period.

Kendall will next host rival Holley at 7 p.m. Thursday. At halftime the Eagles 1975-76 undefeated Section V champion basketball team will be inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.