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Late surge lifts Holley booters past B-B
A pair of late goals earned Holley a 2-0 victory over host Byron-Bergen this evening in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game.
Nathan Nothnagle scored off an assist from Bradley Kingdollar and then Jared Strathearn tallied from Karl Biedlingmaier just two minutes apart in the final 10 minutes to give the Hawks the victory.
Broek Ostrom earned the shutout in goal.
Improving to 2-0 in the league and 3-0 overall, Holley next hosts Perry at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in a non league contest.
Kendall girls downs Pembroke
Building up a 4-0 half-time advantage, Kendall went on to defeat host Pembroke 7-1 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League girls soccer game.
Hailee Mitchell, Brianna Wakefield, Alezya Brown and Lizzy Woodams took turns scoring goals in the first half. Wakefield and Mitchell also each had an assist during that stretch.
Wakefield, Mitchell and Brown then each netted their second goal of the contest in the second half to round out the Lady Eagles scoring. Brown and Mitchell each had an assist during that scoring burst.
Improving to 3-0 in the league and 5-0 overall, Kendall next hosts Attica at 6:30 p.m. Friday in another G-R game.
In one other G-R game, Wheatland-Chili blanked visiting Lyndonville/Medina 9-0. W-C jumped out to a 5-0 first half lead.
Field Hockey
Roy-Hart 9, Buffalo Seminary 0
Roy-Hart defeated Buffalo Seminary 9-0 in a non league field hockey game as Lexie Diel scored 3 goals and Cheyenne Stilwell 2.
Volleyball
Alexander 25-25-24-25, Kendall 23-7-26-21
Kendall dropped a four set decision to Alexander this evening in a G-R volleyball match.
For Kendall, Autumn Woodward had 14 digs, 6 kills and 3 aces; Brittney Marks 10 digs, 6 assists and 5 kills, and Madison Shonitsky 11 digs, 4 assists, and 3 kills.
Byron-Bergen 25-25-25, Pembroke 14-21-18
Lexi Vurraro had 26 assists, Madison Farnsworth 13 kills and Hannah Catlaino and Hannah VanSkiver 5 kills each for Byron-Bergen in the straight set G-R win over Pembroke.
Quick scoring burst lifts Rams past Mustangs
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – A shot by Nate Dillenbeck of Medina/Lyndonville is stopped by Roy-Hart goalie Colby Hancock during the Mustangs loss to the Rams this evening at Vets Park.
A lightning quick two goal scoring burst early in the second half keyed Roy-Hart to a 3-1 victory over Medina/Lyndonville this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer game at Vets Park.
Roy-Hart broke away from a 1-1 deadlock when Trent Choats scored just 4:20 into the second half.
Roy-Hart’s Aidan Bligh tries to keep the ball away from Nate Sherman of the Mustangs.
The Rams then quickly doubled their advantage to 3-1 when Noah Stern scored just 57 seconds later on a rebound shot.
Roy-Hart also got off to a quick start in the opening half grabbing a 1-0 lead just 3:09 in on a goal by Sterm.
Medina/Lyndonville though battled back to knot the contest when Nate Dillenbeck scored on a header off a corner by Jacob Corser with 11:17 to go in the half. (See Dillenbeck’s goal by clicking here.)
However, the Mustangs could not find the net again as Rams goalie Colby Hancock made two big saves in each half. (See more game action by clicking here.)
Roy-Hart improves to 2-0 in N-O action while Medina/Lyndonville slips to 2-1.
In the other N-O games, Newfane (2-1) blanked visiting Albion (1-1) 4-0 and Wilson (1-2) nipped Akron (0-3) 1-0.
Trevor Heschke scored 2 goals for Newfane as Max Czekaj and Jeremy Foltz each added one.
Joey Moote netted the Wilson goal.
Roy-Hart’s Noah Stern puts the ball just under the outstretched arms of Mustangs keeper Zach Fike for a goal.
Albion, Medina golfers post home course wins
Albion defeated Roy-Hart 228-283 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match this afternoon at Hickory Ridge.
Nick Perry took medalist honors with a 42 for Albion as Patrick Ricker shot 43, Carson Bader 47 and Nik Newton 49.
Albion improves to 5-1 and Roy-Hart slips to 1-5.
Medina heated Akron 242-269 at Shelridge to go to 3-0.
Ian Wagner earned medalist honors with a 40 for the Mustangs as Aidan Paul added a 41, Trevor Luthart 44 and Dylan Lonnen 49.
The loss drops Akron to 3-2.
Barker defeated Newfane 242-257 in the other match as Jake Harris shot 46, Joe Harris 47 and Nate Heidemann 48.
Purple Eagles and Mustangs to host division football openers on Friday
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kevin Hillman, shown here making a circus catch during last weekend’s win over Newfane and his Purple Eagle teammates will host Springville Friday in the B3 Division opener.
Albion and Medina/Lyndonville/Barker will begin Class B divisional football competition at home on Friday.
The Purple Eagles will host Springville in a B3 Division game while the Mustangs will entertain Iroquois in a B2 Division contest, both at 7 p.m.
Also at 7 Friday evening Roy-Hart will host Cleveland Hill in a C North Division game.
Albion will be looking to keep the momentum from a season opening 35-20 win over visiting Newfane last Friday, a contest which saw the Purple Eagles score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to break away from a tight 21-20 contest.
In all the Purple Eagles got touchdowns from five different players as quarterback Thomas Furmanski ran for one TD and passed to Kevin Hillman for another, Deyonci Farley and Tyray White both ran for sores and Chris Shabazz returned a pass interception for another tally.
Springville will be looking to rebound from a 26-12 loss to East Aurora/Holland.
Albion holds a 5-3 lead in the all time series with Springville including a 28-14 win last fall. The first meeting in the series came in 1979 when the Purple Eagles trimmed the Griffins 13-12 in the inaugural Section VI championships at then Rich Stadium.
Medina/Lyndonville/Barker will also be looking to bounce back from a 28-0 loss at Lew-Port while Iroquois will be looking to keep the momentum from a 47-18 romp over Timon.
Chiefs quarterback Troy Klietz threw for 3 touchdown passes and running back Blake Owens rushed for 227 yards and 3 TDs in the win over Timon.
The Mustangs hold a 3-0 lead in the all-time series with the Chiefs as the two teams met as divisional foes in 1993, 1994 and 1996.
Roy-Hart is also looking to get on the winning track as the Rams bowed 47-0 to Wilson last week while Cleve Hill dropped a narrow 21-20 decision to Cheektowaga rival Maryvale.
Holley rallies past Perry for soccer win
Rebounding from a 2-0 half-time deficit, Holley battled back to nip host Perry 3-2 this evening in a non league boys soccer game.
Nate Nothnagle, Andrew Drechsel and Caleb Wright each scored a goal in the second half for the Hawks as Karl Biedlingmaier and Jared Strathearn chipped in with assists.
Holley improves to 2-0.
In a Genesee Region League contest, Byron-Bergen blanked host Kendall 3-0. The Bees built up a 2-0 lead at the half.
Newfane spikers post win over Medina
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Devin Griffin makes a return for Medina during this evening’s home match against Newfane as Elle Gross and Ayzha Pitts move in.
A pair of overtime set wins highlighted the action as Newfane outlasted host Medina 25-16, 18-25, 26-24, 30-28 this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League volleyball match.
In the other N-O matches, Wilson (2-0) defeated Roy-Hart (1-1) 25-12, 25-15, 25-11 and defending champion Akron (2-0) downed Albion (0-2) 25-11, 25-14, 25-18.
Devin Griffin had 11 spiking kills, Elle Gross 7 and Ayzha Pitts 4 for Medina. Gross also had 5 service aces as Anya bloom and Evie Schultz each had 3.
Newfane is now 1-1 and Medina 0-2.
Albion golfers nip Wilson by one in key match
Albion edged past Wilson 231-232 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League golf match at Hickory Ridge.
Albion improves to 4-1 with the victory while Wilson slips to 3-1.
Patrick Ricker scored 44, Nick Perry and Carson Bader 45 and Drew Caldwell 46 to lead Albion’s balanced lineup.
Patrick Seeley took medalist honors for Wilson with a 40. Josh Seider added a 46 and Am Georgal a 47 for the Lakemen.
Medina, Barker and Akron score shutout victories in N-O field hockey
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Sadiqua Muhammad looks to pass the ball as Sarah Nola defends for Newfane. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Lady Panthers this evening at Vets Park.
Scoring two quick goals in the first four minutes, Medina went on to defeat Newfane 5-0 this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game at Vets Park.
In the other N-O games, defending champion Barker (2-0) shutout Wilson (1-2) 7-0 and Akron (3-0) blanked Kenmore (0-3) 10-0.
Lacey Kenward scored just 43 seconds in to give Medina the lightning quick lead.
Grace Cook followed up with a goal just three minutes later to double the Mustangs advantage.
Layna Viloria extended the Mustangs advantage to 3-0 by scoring with six minutes to go in the opening half.
Second half goals by Mary Flores and Kenward rounded out the scoring for Medina which improves to 1-2.
The loss drops Newfane to 0-2.
To see a video of game action, click here.
Barker 7, Wilson 0
Barker jumped out to a 4-0 first half lead on two goals by Ciara Gregoire and one each by Emily Wagner and Rachel Hurtgam,
Virginia Alexander then scored two goals and Katrina Clare one in the second half for the Raiders.
Akron 10, Kenmore 0
Oliva McClaine and Sophia Jones both scored 3 goals to lead the way for Akron as Lacey Berghorn, Jenelle Kieffer, Jordan Nadler and Morgan Geake each chipped in with 1.
The Lady Tigers led 6-0 at the half.
Medina’s Lacey Kenward goes for the ball as Newfane’s Elizabeth Klumpp reaches to defend.
Father and daughter from Middleport take 1st in 90-mile Adirondack Canoe Classic
Provided photos: Todd and Faith Ann Vanderwalker compete in the Adirondack Canoe Classic. They covered the distance in about 17 hours.
Todd and Faith Ann Vanderwalker win the Family Class
Todd Vanderwalker, 38, and his daughter Faith Ann, 16, competed in the 90-Mile Adirondack Canoe Classic this past weekend starting in Old Forge and ending in Saranac Lake. It was a three-day, 90-mile race with 5 miles of portages.
Todd and Faith Ann hold the trophy and plaques after winning the C-2 Family Class in the 90-mile Adirondack Canoe Classic.
This was the 37th year for the Canoe Classic with 250 teams ranging from single-person canoes and kayaks to 10-person war canoes, competing in various classes or in open touring, which is a non-competitive “in it to finish”class.
Vanderwalker remembered hearing of the race from his father, Dan, who competed in the first couple events, winning first place in his class. While in Tupper Lake with his son in July, Todd, saw a sign for the competition and decided that he wanted to give it a try. Faith Ann agreed to compete with her father in the C-2 Family Class.
The Vanderwalkers named their team, FAD racing, which stands for Father And Daughter, as well as Faith Ann and Dad.
Training started in the Erie Canal as they only had six weeks to train. Faith Ann had to learn how to be in the stern steering which was a totally new position for her. The hope was they would complete the 90 miles but without much race training or experience they didn’t know what to expect.
It was a grueling three days with lots of blisters, lots of memories, and in the end a first place finish for their class.
Todd and Faith Ann crossed the line on day 3 with an overall time of 16 hours 48 minutes and 9 seconds. The time for the second place finishers in their class was 16:57:57 and the third place team crossed the line with a time of 21:45:13.
Not only did Todd and Faith Ann take first place for their class they also won “The Reynolds Cup.” This award is selected by event organizers and presented in memory of Dick Reynolds who loved paddling the 90, especially with his daughter Holly. It is awarded to a parent/child team that plays hard, plays fair, and has fun together on and off the water, which definitely describes this outdoor loving duo who is also working on hiking the 46 High Peaks together.
Each crew that races needs a Pit Crew that will get to the start and meet them at the finish of each day as well as get to the portages to cheer them on make sure their hydration is good and get them anything they need.
Todd’s wife Alicia, son David, and father Dan served as the pit crew and were honored to be there to celebrate this accomplishment with them.
