Holley bested visiting Lyndonville 25-18, 25-10, 25-22 this evening in a season opening non league volleyball match.

AJ Botello had 12 aces and 4 assists, Jade Hoffarth 3 aces and 3 kills, Janele Miles 3 kills and Ava Parr 1 ace, 1 kill and 3 digs for the Lady Hawks.

Albion and host Holley both scored victories this evening in the opening round of the Lady Hawks soccer tournament.

Albion defeated Honeoye 4-1 in the first game and then Holley blanked Midlakes 3-0 in the nightcap.

Albion will now face Holley in the championship game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Albion grabbed a narrow 1-0 first half lead against Honeoye as Claire Squicciarini scored off an assist from Mariah Plain.

The Purple Eagles then broke the contest wide open with a burst of three goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

Nicolina Creasey, Kenzi Hapeman and Abby Scanlan took turns scoring those goals. Plain earned two assists and Abbie Pappalardo one during that key stretch.

Laurne Wehling earned her first varsity win in goal for the Purple Eagles.

Holley got three second half goals from exchange student and team captain Milla Steenholdt to snap a scoreless deadlock and defeat Midlakes.

Kayleigh Neale had two assists and Allyson Skehan one for the Lady Hawks.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for the Medina/Lyndonville/Barker football team is this group of veterans. In front are Donovan Alexander, Andrew Saunders, Riley Black, Lincoln Pace and David Wiley. In back are Brian Fry, Emmanuel Taylor, David Class, Bobby Geiger, Cam Babcock, Tyler Chinn and Hunter Calen.

Having graduated no less than seven starters, the Medina/Lyndonville/Barker football team is looking to fill a number of key holes with a large but underclassmen dominated squad.

The returning starting quartet of junior wide receivers Brian Fry and Tyler Chinn along with senior running back Bobby Geiger and senior lineman Lincoln Pace head the Mustangs returning contingent which also includes seniors Donovan Alexander (TE), Riley Black (OL), David Wiley (WR), David Class (OL), Cam Babcock (OL), Hunter Calen (RB, junior Andrew Saunders (OL). and sophomore Emmanuel Taylor (RB).

“We’re still pretty young and we don’t have a lot of seniors with a ton of experience,” said Coach Eric Valley whose squad has good experience at the skill positions but is thin on experience on the line. “We’ve got some athletic kids and we’re looking to play fast. The keys will be we have to jell up front and get some game experience.”

Sophomore Jalin Rhim looks to take over the key quarterback spot from his brother Izaiah who graduated in June after guiding the Mustangs offense for three years.

Senior Chris Goyette, a baseball pitcher who played volleyball the past two years, is also working out at quarterback. Fry also saw some action at quarterback last season.

An interesting addition to the squad is senior Nate Sherman, who is a starter on the Medina/Lyndonville soccer team, but is also trying out as a placekicker under the league’s new dual participation rule.

The Mustangs roster also includes freshman Chris Johnson (OL); sophomore Joe Cecchini (WR); juniors Dante Rhim (WR), Rodney Davis (RB), Robert Morehouse (OL), Connor McNeil (OL), Zach Blount (WR), Tasker Taylor (Kicker), Austin Meacham (WR), Michael Bitsas (OL), Matt Nichols (OL)  and Mitchell Silversmithn (OL) along with seniors  Jon Sims (WR), Nathan Neace (WR), Stephen Tagg (WR), and Caleb Cudzilo (WR) a transfer studemt.

In addition to Izaiah Rhim the Mustangs other graduation losses included Blaire Prest (OL), Tim Roy (OL), William Braswell (RB), Chaise Prest (LB), Rickie Pitts (DB), Matt Hess (K) and Zach Johnson (WR). Rhim, Blaire Prest, Chaise Prest and Hess were all first team division All-Stars.

The Mustangs, which went 2-3 in the division and 4-5 overall last year will open the season with an interdivisional game at Lew-Port on September 6.

This season the Mustangs will be competing in the B2 Division along with Iroquois, Maryvale, Dunkirk and Maritime/Health Sciences.

The Mustangs will tuneup for the season by hosting a seven team scrimmage on Saturday which will include Albion, Roy-Hart, Newfane, Wilson, LeRoy and Batavia.

Schedule
September: 6 – at Lew-Port, 7 p.m.; 13 – Iroquois, 7 p.m.; 20 – at Maryvale, 7 p.m.; 27 – Dunkirk, 7 p.m.
October: Maritime/Health Science, 7:30 p.m.; 11 – at Akron, 7 p.m.; 18 – at Albion, 7 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Kendall into the upcoming soccer season is this group of senior veterans. In front are Dale Steffen, Mason Kuhn, Brian Shaw, Noah Walzer and Dawson Custer. In back are Brahayan Gonzalez, Noah Rath, Nick Richardson and Jayden Pieniaszek. Missing from the photo is Tristyn Moyer.

With a good group of 11 veterans on hand the Kendall boys varsity soccer squad is looking for a bounce back season after last fall’s 2-15 campaign.

The Eagles veteran contingent includes goalie Mason Kuhn, defenders Jayden Pieniaszek, Noah Rath, Nick Rochardson, Tristyn Moyer and Noah Walzer and midfielders Dawson Custer, Brahayan Gonzalez and Dale Steffen, all seniors along with junior forward Jacob Esposito.

The Eagles are also looking to junior defender Hayden VanDusen and sophomore midfielder Michael McCue.

“I’m pretty excited about this year,” said Coach Rich Esposito. “We’ve got a good core this year and we’re looking to improve. We’ve got the experience we’ve just got to get back to basics and play together as a team.”

Kendall’s graduation losses included goalie Hunter Menze, defender Jon Rath, midfielders Ryan Barrett and Mickey Gardner and forward Nate Warters.

The Eagles will open the Genesee Region League season on September 4 at home against Attica.

Schedule
September: 4 – Attica, 6:30 p.m.; 10 – Byron-Bergen/Elba, 6:30 p.m.; 14 – at Albion, 10 a.m.; 16 – Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 18 – at Holley, 6:30 p.m.; 20 – at Attica, 4:30 p.m.; 24 – at Byron-Bergen/Elba, 6:30 p.m.; 26 – Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; 28 – HAC, 2 p.m.; 30 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 pm.
October: 2 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 4 – Holley, 6:30 p.m.; 10 – at Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.; 12 – at Northstar, 2 p.m.; 15 – at Medina/Lyndonville, 4:30 p.m. at Lyndonville; 17 – Northstar, 4:30 p.m.

BATAVIA – The Batavia Muckdogs season and first-place was down to three outs Wednesday at West Virginia as Batavia trailed 6-4 in the ninth.

But as slugging first-baseman Sean Reynolds coined, “Dogs Don’t Die in August.”

Sure enough, it was Reynolds who got things gong with a single to center then Albert Guaimaro tripled him in and scored on a wild pitch to tie the game.

Batavia won in the 10th, 8-7, to go 1.5 games up in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division. Batavia is now 39-32 and West Virginia is now 37-32.

The two teams play again today. and Friday at 7:05 p.m.

Evan Brabrand, who normally throws one inning, came in with one out in the ninth. With two runners on, he got a ground out, a strikeout and a groundout to keep the Muckdogs alive.

In the top of the 10th, Dalvy Rosario, who was the last out in the ninth, started on second base. Troy Johnston had an infield single then Rosario scored on a wild pitch. Nic Ready singled and stole second. Johnston scored on a throwing error for an 8-6 lead.

Brabrand, who got the win, pitched two innings striking out two, tying his longest outing of the season. Bra brand, a 9th round Miami Marlins draft pick out of Liberty, is now 4-1 with 13 saves in 19 games with a 1.35 ERA.

Brock Love, a recent University of Alabama grad, came on and earned his first professional save. Love, who made the NYPL All-Star game, got the final two outs with the potential tying and winning runs on base.

In the last three games, Guaimaro has gone 7-for-13 with two home runs, a triple, 5 RBIs and six runs. He was 3-for-5 on Wednesday.

Michael Hernandez (double), Jack Strunc, Kobie Taylor (2-RBI single that game the Muckdogs a 4-3 lead), Rosario and J.D. Orr all had hits while Nic Ready (stolen base) hit his 28th double and had two hits and a run while Troy Johnston had two hits and scored twice.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Kari Harrier tries to keep the ball away from Taylor Augello of Oakfield-Alabama/Elba during the host Lady Eagles season opening win this afternoon.

A quick goal in the first four minutes ignited Kendall to a 3-0 victory over visiting Oakfield-Alabama/Elba this afternoon in the Genesee Region League girls soccer season opener.

Madison Jacob scored what proved to be the game winner for the Lady Eagles just 4:01 into the game off an assist from Brianna Wakefield .

Kailie Regan then doubled Kendall’s advantage with a goal on a line drive shot just 12 minutes later.

Kendall goalie Katie Pearson made two big diving saves in the first 10 minutes of the second half to help preserve the shutout.

Lizzy Woodams scored the Lady Eagles final goal at the 31 minute mark of the second half on a rebound shot as Grace Levett earned the assist.

“It was a good way to start the season,” said Kendall Coach Pam Barchet.

The Lady Eagles will next face Albion at 7 p.m. on September 5 in the opening round of the Kendall Tournament.  York will take on Bishop Kearney in the other semifinal.

Kendall’s Alezya Brown puts a shot on goal as Madison Harrington tries for a block for Oakfield-Alabama/Elba.

Akron posted a 239-276 win over Roy-Hart at DanDee Farms this morning in the Niagara-Orleans League golf opener for both teams.

Jack Klodzinski and Matt Murzynowski shared medalist honors with identical rounds of 45 for Akron which also had Drew Romesser with a 46.

Collin Dodge shot a 49 for Roy-Hart which next visits Barker on Friday.

Defending champion Medina will begin a belated start to its N-O season against Albion on September 6. The Mustangs two matches which were scheduled for this week have been rescheduled for September 12 against Wilson and September 18 against Newfane.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Anchoring the Albion lineup will be this veteran group. In front are Deyonci Farley, Thomas Furmanski and Cody Wilson. In back are Brillance Johnson, Kevin Hillman, Michael DiCureia and Tyray White.

A year ago a senior laden Albion football squad captured the Class B Division 2 championship with a 5-0 record and finished with an overall record of 9-1.

Now having lost 18 players, including 9 first or second team B2 Division All-Stars to graduation,  the Purple Eagles face a bit of a rebuilding task especially on the line.

“We have a good skill group back. Our main focus is revamping the line,” said Coach Adam Krenning.

Albion returns good experience at the skill positions including Thomas Furmanski at quarterback, Deyonci Farley, Michael DiCureia and Brillance Johnson at running back and Kevin Hillman and Tyray White at wide receiver, all seniors.

However, senior Cody Wilson is the only returning starter on the line.

Johnson, who scored 7 touchdowns last fall, earned first team B2 Division All-Star honors while Wilson was a second team honoree as Farley earned Honorable Mention.

The Purple Eagles other returnees include seniors Chase Carleton (RB/LB), Mekhi Rivera (Ol/DL), Cameron Colbert (OL/DL), Donovan Ross (OL/DL)  and junior Anthony Feeeman (WR/DB).

“Our kids are competing well and they are all fighting for positions,” said Krenning. “The key on offense will be rebuilding the line. Defensively our linebackers are pretty strong. I think we will be competitive.”

The Purple Eagles graduation losses included three year starting quarterback Bryce Pritchard, running backs Ugene Harrison and Isaiah Callicutt, receivers Matt Kovaleski and Nate Moore, place kicker Alex Rustay and linemen Donamic Farley, Brennan Hughes, Kirk Ellison, Ben Restivo and Jonathan DePuy.

Pritchard, Kovaleski, Moore, Harrison, Rustay and Restivo all earned first team B2 All-Star honors while Farley, Hughes and DePuy were all second team honorees.

Now in the B3 Division of Section VI’s revamped now 20 team, four division Class B  lineup, Albion will open the season at home on September 7 with an interdivisional contest against Newfane.

The Purple Eagles B3 opponents include Springville, Olean, Depew and Lackawanna.

Albion will tune up for the season by participating in a seven team scrimmage at Medina on Saturday.

Schedule
September: 6 – Newfane, 7 p.m.; 13 – Springville, 7 p.m.; 20 – at Depew, 7 p.m.; 28 – at Lackawanna, 1 p.m.
October: 4 – Olean, 7 p.m.; 12 – at Amherst, 2 p.m.; 18 – Medina, 7 p.m.

BATAVIA – Scoring four quick runs in the first inning Williamsport went on to defeat Batavia 11-4 Tuesday slicing the Muckdogs lead in the Pinckney Division of the New York Penn League to just a half game over West Virginia which downed State College 6-3.

Batavia is now 38-32 and West Virginia 37-32.

The Muckdogs were blanked until the ninth inning.

Albert Guaimaro had 2 hits including a home run Milton Smith 2 including a double for the Muckdogs.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Holley into the upcoming volleyball season will be this group of veterans. In front are Ashleigh Boyce, Emilie Strayer and AJ Botello. In back are Aliyau Weaver, Janelle Miles, Alexis Clemons and Jade Hoffarth.

Holley will get an early start to the girls volleyball season as the Lady Hawks host Lyndonville in a non league match at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Lady Hawks are led by a contingent of seven veterans including seniors Ashleigh Boyce, Emilie Strayer, Aliyau Weaver, Janelle Miles, Alexis Clemons, Jade Hoffarth and sophomore AJ Botello.

“They’ve all got experience so we’re looking to be competitive,” said Coach Kate Connor.

The Lady Hawks will open Genesee Region League competition on September 9 at home against Byron-Bergen.

Schedule
August: 29 – Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
September: 9 – Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; 11 – at Attica, 6:30 p.m.; 13 – at Rochester Academy, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – at Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m.; 19 – Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; 21 – Rochester Academy, 10 a.m.; 23 – at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.; 25 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 6:30 p.m.; 28 – Pavilion, 11 a.m.
October: 1 – at Alexander, 6:30 p.m.; 3 – at Kendall, 6:30 p.m.; 7 – at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; 9 – at Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; 11 – Attica, 6:30 p.m.; 17 – Notre Dame, 6:30 p.m.; 24 – at Pavilion, 6 p.m.