Contributed Photo – Carlitos Sanchez

BATAVIA- Men’s swimming and diving member Carlitos Sanchez has been named Genesee Community College Male Athlete of the Week.

At the two-day North Country Invite, Sanchez had an impressive showing against NJCAA D-1 Clarkson, NCAA D-2 Saint Michaels College, and NCAA D-3 SUNY Potsdam.

Sanchez, an Albion High graduate and a GCC sophomore, helped lead Genesee to a fourth-place finish.

Individually, Sanchez placed seventh in the Backstroke and eighth in the 100 Butterfly. He was on the relay teams that placed third in the 400 Free Relay, fourth in the 400 Medley Relay and fourth in the 200 Free Relay.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – This veteran quintet of Sydney Mulka, Kendall Derisley, Paige Derisley, Honesty Little and Abbie Pappalardo will lead Albion into the upcoming basketball season.

Facing a bit of a rebuilding task,  Albion is prepping for an early non league girls basketball opener as the Purple Eagles will visit Alden tomorrow.

The Purple Eagles, which lost seven players to graduation, are led by the veteran quintet of seniors Kendall Derisley, Paige Derisley and Abbie Pappalardo along with junior Honesty Little and sophomore Sydney Mulka.

Albion is also counting on senior Brianna Johnson, junior Melissa Robinson, sophomore Aly Knaak and freshman Ryin Olles.

“We have some big holes to fill and we’re really young,” said Coach Lucian Price. “We’re going to have to have our returning players step into bigger roles. We’re just focusing on getting better every practice and every game.”

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included Brylie Hapeman, Sierra Newton, Lexi Wolck, Sarah Gregori, Tess Pettit, Kirsten Struble and Natalie Lathrop. Hapeman earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors and Wolck was a second team honoree.

Albion went 8-4 in N-O competition and 11-10 overall last year.

Schedule
November: 26 – at Alden, 7 p.m.
December: 3 – Elba, 7 p.m.; 6 – at LeRoy, 7 p.m.; 10 – Roy-Hart, 7 p.m; 13 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 16 – Notre Dame, 7 p.m.; 19 – Akron, 7 p.m.
January: 3 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.; 6 – at Alexander, 7 p.m.; 7 – Barker, 7 p.m.; 10 – at Pembroke, 7 p.m.; 14 – at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 17 – at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.; 23 – Medina, 7 p.m.; 28 – at Akron, 6:30 p.m.; 31 – Wilson, 7 p.m.
February: 4 – at Barker, 7 p.m.; 5 – Buffalo Arts, 7 p.m.; 11 – Newfane, 7 p.m.; 12 – Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Holley-Kendall seniors Tristyn Moyer, Dawson Custer and Jayden Pieniaszek meet here with the Hawks new coaches Lucas Silvis and Mike Silvis.

It’s a new era for the Holley-Kendall wrestling program as Holley graduates Mike Silvis and Lucas Silvis have taken over the coaching helm following the retirement of long time Hawks Coach John Grillo at the end of last season.

“We’re excited and really looking forward to the season,” said Lucas Silvis who will be coaching the JV team while Mike Silvis guides the varsity team.

Leading the team will be the senior trio of Tristyn Moyer, Dawson Custer and Jayden Pieniaszek.  Moyer went 33-7 last season, Custer 31-13 and Pieniaszek 32-7.

The Hawks also return veterans David Farruggia and Jacob Affronti, both juniors, along with sophomore Dylan Clemons and freshman Bruce Rasmusson. who went 33-7 last season.

The Hawks will open the season by hosting their annual Team Tournament on December 7.

Schedule
December: 7 – Holley Team Tournament; 12 – at McQuaid, 6 p.m.;  14 – at Lyndonville Tournament, 9 a.m.; 18 – Alexander, 6 p.m.; 21 – at South Seneca Tournament; 28 – Holley Duals
January: 7 – Byron-Bergen, 6 p.m.; 11 – at Eastridge Tournament; 14 – at Lyndonville, 6 p.m.; 16 – Newfane (at Kendall), 6 p.m.; 18 – at Cal-Mum Tournament; 26 – at Roy-Hart/Barker, 6 p.m; 25 – at Medina Tournament, 28 – Brighton (at Kendall), 6 p.m.; 30 – Wilson, 6 p.m.

Six players contributed goals as the Tri County Yellow Midget Division team romped to an 11-3 win over host Rochester today in an Empire Amateur Hockey League game.

Rebounding from an early 2-1 deficit, Tri County rallied into a 5-2 lead at the end of the opening period as Grant Moy, Patrick Ricker, Ryan Wells, John Pilon and Ian McGraw all contributed goals during that stretch.

Tri County went on to hold an 8-3 lead after two periods.

Pilon finished with a total of 4 goals as Ricker and Wells both had 2 and Moy, McGraw and Max Hapeman 1 each.

Tri Couty improves to 4-0 in the league and 9-1-1 overall.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Lyndonville into the upcoming season will be this group of veterans including, from left, Ella Lewis, Kaylee Nesbitt, Savannah Poler, Prezli Silversmith, Lorelei Dillenbeck and Karlee Rounds. Missing from the photo is Danielle Weldon.

The Lyndonville girls varsity basketball team will be dominated by underclassmen this season as the Lady Tigers lineup includes only two seniors.

Savannah Poler and Danielle Weldon are the only seniors on the Lady Tigers squad which also returns experience in juniors Kaylee Nebitt and Prezli Silversmith, sophomore Karlee Rounds, and freshmen Ella Lewis and Lorelei Dillenbeck. Another returnee, sophomore Gracie Johnson, is out with an injury.

“It’s a very, very young group,” said Coach Kate Draper. “We’re looking to work hard, improve on last year and keep progressing in a forward direction.”

The Lady Tigers graduation losses included Alecia Hinkson, Anna Lewis, Stacey Buckland, Grace Hayes and Paige McDonald. Hinkson led the team in scoring with 220 points and rebounds with 160 and Lewis scored 144 points and a team leading 51 steals.

The Lady Tigers will host Rochester Academy Charter in the non league season opener on December 3.

Schedule
December: 3 – Rochester Academy Charter, 5:30 p.m.; 4 and 7 at Kendall Tournament; 11 – Notre Dame, 7 p.m.; 17 – Elba, 7 p.m.; 19 – at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 30 – at Barker, 6 p.m.
January: 8 – at Kendall, 7 p.m.; 10 – at Holley, 7 p.m.; 14 – at Alexander, 7 p.m.; 16 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 22 – Holley, 7 p.m.; 24 – Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.; 28 – at Attica, 7 p.m.; 30 – Pembroke, 7 p.m.
February: 4 – Kendall, 7 p.m.; 6 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 12 – at Elba, 7 p.m.; 14 – Barker, 7 p.m.; 18 – at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading the Medina swim teams into the upcoming season will be these seniors including, in front, Margaret Klotzbach, Grace Cook, Hannah Heil and Tessa Pecoraro and in back Chris Goyette and Hunter Heil.

Underclassmen dominate the lineups for both the Medina boys and girls swim teams which will open the season with a non league meet at HAC on Tuesday.

Combined the two teams have a total of just six seniors including Hannah Heil, Grace Cook, Tessa Pecoraro, Margaret Klotzbach, Chris Goyette and Hunter Heil.

At last year’s girls Niagara-Orleans All-League meet, Hannah Heil placed second in both the 50 Freestyle and 100 Free while junior Brooklyn Brown took fourth in the 100 Butterfly and junior Amanda Woodruff fifth in the Butterfly.

The boys All-League meet saw Hunter Heil win the 100 Backstroke and place third in the Butterfly, junior August Pietrafesa win the 200 Free, Goyette place third in the 200 Individual Medley and fifth in the Backstroke and sophomore Isaac Pace third in the 100 Breaststroke and fourth in the 50 Free.

On the girls’ team, the other upperclassmen include juniors Corrine Hill, Hannah Kenward, Carina Kingsbury, Emma Roush, Emma Schwarzott, Madison Stewart and Sydney Watts along with sophomores Dakota Alexander and Kaylee Lacey.

The upperclassmen on the boys squad also includes junior Andrew Wolter along with sophomores Cole Seefeldt, Xander Payne, Jaxon Phillips, Ben Gibson, Michael Marker and Ethan Stonebreaker.

The Seahorses will open the Niagara-Orleans League season at Albion on December 10.

Schedule
November: 26 – at HAC, 5:30 p.m.
December: 3- Byron-Bergen, 4:30 p.m.; 10 – at Albion, 4:30 p.m.; 13 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 17 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 19 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.
January: 7 – Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 9 – Albion, 4:30 p.m.; 14 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 16 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 23 – at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.; 25 – at Barker, 10 a.m.; 1-29 – Boys All League meet at Akron 5:30 p.m.; 31 – Girls All-League meet at Newfane, 5:30 p.m.

A pair of local players helped the Niagara County Community basketball teams score road wins in Maryland today to remain undefeated at 7-0.

Barker graduate Nate Luckman scored 11 in NCCC’s 96-77 win over host Frederick Community College.  Luckman also scored 14 on Friday to help the Thunderwolves down Allegany College of Maryland 90-81.

Newfane grad Paige Emborsky scored 16 to help lead the Lady Thunderwolves to a 96-77 win over Frederick CC.

A trio of local swimmers helped the Genesee Community College swim teams to a fourth place finish at the North Country Invitational this weekend hosted by SUNY Potsdam.

Albion graduate Carlitos Sanchez placed fourth in the 100 Freestyle. He was also on the 400 Free Relay team which took third and the 200 Free and 400 Medley Realy teams which both placed fourth.

Medina graduates Ashton Laird and Brianna McMullen were on the 200 Free and 400 Free Relay teams which both placed fourth.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – This Barker quintet of Kaitlynn Dauphinee, Alexa Zglinicki, Ryan Stevener, Ryan Santarsiero and Will Goodlander and their Raider teammates are prepping to open the swim season at Pembroke on Tuesday.

Working to cope with low numbers the Barker boys and girls swim teams are getting set to open the season with a non league meet at Pembroke on Tuesday.

Seniors Kaitlynn Dauphinee, Abby Wilson, Alex Jenks and sophomore Ryan Santarsiero are serving as captains for the Raiders which are being coached this season by Bri Strong.

The Raiders, which have only seven swimmers on each of the two teams, are also looking for contributions from senior Tyler Cirillo, juniors Ryan Stevener and Will Goodlander and sophomore Emma McGrath.

Santarsiero placed second in the 200 Individual Medley at last year’s Niagara-Orleans All-League meet while Stevener was fourth in the 100 Backstroke and Jenks sixth in the 50 Free.

The Raiders losses from last year include junior Natalie Brunning who is playing basketball this season. She placed fourth in the IM and fifth in the Backstroke at the All-League meet.

Barker will open the N-O season at Roy-Hart on December 10.

Schedule
November: 26 – at Pembroke, 5:30 p.m.
December: 3 – Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; 10 – at Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.; 12 – Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – Albion, 4:30 p.m.; 19 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.
January: 7 – at Medina, 4:30 p.m.; 9 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m.; 14 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 16 – at Albion, 4:30 p.m.; 23  – Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 25 – Medina ,10 a.m.; 29 – Boys All-League meet at Akron, 5:30 p.m.; 31 – Girls All-League meet at Akron, 5:30 p.m.