The Men’s Wednesday Night League completed their season  at Hickory Ridge this past week as the team of Raymont Daniels and Tim Hendrickson finished first overall with 90 points.

Second place finishers were Bill Connolly and Larry Powers with 80.5 points followed by Dick Taylor and Dave Polosito with 75.5 points.  The father-son team of John and Loyd Denniston finished in fourth with Roy Bork and Robert Wyant rounding out the top five.

Low gross for last week was Daniels with a 36.  Sam Hackenburg and Larry Powers shared low net with a 31.  Daniels and Hendrickson led birdie makers with two each.

The Thursday Night Men’s Traveling League is still ongoing.  Mike Dillon and Jim Peglow have a big lead in the standings with 240 points.

Second place is nailed down by Chris Barry and Jake Froman with 208 points.  Loyd Denniston and Don Draper hold third with 200 points just ahead of Wes Bedford and Zach Burgess who hold down fourth with 196 points.

There is a two way tie for fifth between Dean Dibley and Barry Flansberg and the team of Lonnie Froman and Chuck Prentice with 182 points each.

Josh Bennett holds low gross honors last week with a 37.  Bennett and Dillon shared low gross with a 30. Guy Eaton had two birdies to tie Bennett.

The Ladies Night Out League reported in with the team of Laurie Freeman and Linda Chrzan still leading with 77 points.

Cheryl Ferguson and Vicki Brawn are in second with 74 just ahead of Deb Wood and Jan Palmer who have 70.5 points.  Deb Birkins and Patty Pfister hold fourth with 67 points.

Deb Wood had low gross with a 43 with Dona Hazen having a 48.  Diane Hennecky and Laurie Freeman tied low gross with a 38.  Freeman recorded the lone birdie on number 18.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Roy-Hart’s large returning group includes, in front, Clara Jones, Kara Choate, Maddy Colley, Rylee Young and Hanna Willard. In back are Nadia White, CiCi Santos, Mya Quinn and Mackenzie White. Missing from the photo is Reanna Perkins.

Tuning up for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League campaign the Roy-Hart girls soccer team will host a season opening tournament this coming weekend.

Friday’s opening round will have Oakfield-Alabama/Elba vs. Cheektowaga at 4:30 p.m. followed by Niagara Falls vs. Roy-Hart. The consolation and championship games will be held on Saturday.

The Lady Rams will then begin N-O competition at Wilson on September 6.

Anchoring the underclassmen dominated Lady Rams lineup is a large group of 10 returnees including senior Rylee Young (Midfield); juniors Hanna Willard (Defender/Midfield), Clara Jones (Defender/Midfield), Mackenzie White (Defender/Midfield), CiCi Santos (Midfield/Forward), Mya Quinn (Midfield/Forward) and Maddy Colley (Defender/Midfield) along with sophomore Kara Choate (Midfield/Forward) and freshmen Reanna Perkins (Goalie) and Nadia White (Midfield/Forward).

Choate, who earned second team N-O All-League honors, had 11 goals and 5 assists.

“We have a strong core,” said Coach Rich Jennings. “They have been working hard and pushing themselves pursuing excellence.”

The Lady Rams graduation losses include first team N-O All-League honorees Maddy Fry (8 goals, 5 assists) and Meghan Washington (4 goals, 6 assists).

Schedule
August: 30 and 31 Roy-Hart Tournament
September: 6 at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 9 – at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 12 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 16 – at Lockport, 4:30 p.m.; 18 – Akron, 6:45 p.m.; 21 – at Attica, 10 a.m.; 28 – Wilson, 10 a.m.
October: 1 – Barker, 4:30 p.m.; 3 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 5 – at Albion, 7 p.m.; 9 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading the Medina/Lyndonville soccer team into the upcoming season will be this veteran quintet. In front are Nate Dillenbeck and Nate Sherman. In back are Evan Horn, Jack Whipple and Casey Winiecki.

Looking to rebound from a 1-8-1 league, 5-11-1 overall record last fall, the Medina/Lyndonville boys varsity soccer squad returns a large veteran nucleus.

Anchoring that veteran group are senior midfielder Nate Sherman, senior defender Evan Horn, junior forward Nate Dillenbeck, junior midfielder Casey Winiecki and sophomore defender Jack Whipple.

Sherman earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors while Dillenbeck, who led the Mustangs in scoring with 14 goals, and 5 assists, was a second team honoree. Horn and Whipple were both Honorable Mention selections. Sherman had 4 goals and 2 assists and Winiecki 3 goals and 4 assists.

The Mustangs also return varsity experience in senior defender Oskar Heinsler along with senior midfielders Hunter Heil, Devin Rounds and Jonathan Slingerland.

Newcomers looking to contribute include juniors Dan Mandujano (Forward), Russ Stephens (Midfield/Forward) and  AJ Seefeldt (Midfield/Forward) along with sophomores Zach Fike (Goalie) and Cole Seefeldt (Defender/Froward)

“We’ll be young but they can play,” said Coach Steve Luksch. “They are very versatile with the number of different positions they can play and the different formations we can run and versatility is the key. I’m optimistic. We’ve got a lot of new guys and they can all play. A big key will be how quick can they come together.”

The Mustangs will open the N-O season at home on September 5 against defending champion Wilson.

Schedule
September: 5 – Wilson, 7 p.m.; 9 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 11 – Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.; 13 – Rochester Academy, 5 p.m.; 17 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 20 – at Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 21 – Cal-Mum, 10 a.m.; 24 – at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; 27 – Newfane, 4:15 p.m.
October: 2 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; 5 – Global Concepts, 12 p.m.; 8 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 10 – Albion, 7 p.m.; 15 – Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; 16 – at Cal-Mum, 6 p.m.; 18 – at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.

BATAVIA – When eight of the first nine Batavia Muckdogs had hits or walked in the first inning, it was going to be a good night of baseball

In the end, the Muckdogs (38-31) won, 10-0 over Williamsport Monday night to move 1.5 games ahead of West Virginia (36-22) and two games ahead of State College (36-33) in the race for the first place and the playoffs in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division.

The Muckdogs are home at 11 this morning for Senior Night, as there are $2 ticket specials and it’s Pups in the Park.

Jack Strunc had his best game of the season, going 3-for-3 with his seventh double and five RBI’s.

Milton Smith II (run, RBI), Troy Johnston (run) and Albert Guaimaro all had two hits.

Julian Infante had a 2-RBI single and scored two runs, Andres Sthomes had a RBI single and scored and Sean Reynolds was walked twice, reached on an error and scored three runs.

On the mound, Julio Frias, a Muckdog all-star, went five innings of shutout ball scattering three hits with five strikeouts and only one walk. Frias, a lefty, is 5-3 on the season with a 2.60 ERA.

Brock Love tossed two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit lowering his ERA to 2.66 while Jonaiker Villalobos went two scoreless innings striking out three allowing just one hit.

After the 11 a.m. game today, the Muckdogs travel to f West Virginia for three games then return home Saturday night for a 7:05 p.m. game which is Fan Appreciation Night and fireworks. The final home game of the season is Sunday at 5:05 p.m. against Auburn.

Albion opened the Niagara-Orleans League golf season this morning with a 239-272 victory over Newfane at Hickory Ridge.

Patrick Ricker and Nick Perry shared medalist honors for Albion with identical rounds of 43.

Nick Newton added a 46 and Carson Bader a 49 for the Purple Eagles which next face Barker on September 4.

Sam Capen was low for Newfane with a 47.

Contributed Photo – The Genesee Community College Women’s Soccer team wore red at the Andie Carpenter Memorial Cup game Sunday afternoon

BATAVIA – The Genesee Community College women’s soccer team won their first two games of the season over the weekend by defeating Clinton Community College 5-0 Saturday, and then defeating North Country Community College 4-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday against the Clinton CC Cougars, Genesee would get two quick goals midway through the opening half from Alexa Jordan and Julia Ashworth. Macie Riggs and Diante Scheepers would add to the Cougars lead with late goals in the opening half for a 4-0 lead at intermission. The offense would strike again in the second half as Carleigh Folts found the back of the net.

Madison Papaj and Alexa Salatel split time between the nets for Genesee to record the shutout.

On a day that Genesee Athletics supported the Andie Carpenter Foundation, Genesee wore red in support and tribute Sunday afternoon against North Country Community College and the Cougars came out victorious in the Andie Carpenter Memorial Cup contest. Three goals from freshman Julia Ashworth powered the Cougars offense. Brianna Davis, Macie Riggs, and Michaela Curletta assisted on Ashworth’s three goals on the afternoon. Alexa Jordan added her second goal of the season for Genesee off a Diante Scheepers feed.

Madison Papaj recorded her second consecutive shutout.

Albion blanked host Pembroke 12-0 Saturday in a Niagara-Orleans Football Associaion (NOFA) Mini Division game.

Garret Jones led the way for the Albion offense with 2 touchdowns and 112 yards rushing. LJ Simmons added 57 yards rushing and 22 receiving and Boe Preston 54 yards rushing.

On defense. Jonah Elsenheimer had 10 tackles. Rocco Sidari 6, Deake Schomske 5, Hayden Cowley 4 and Tyriek Johnson a fumble recovery.

Pembroke nipped Albion 8-6 in the JV Division game.

Noah Harrison 114 yards rushing and a touchdown and  Jayovanni Ostrander 37 yards for Albion.

Defensively,  Harrison had 11 tackles,  Wesley Olles 10, Ostrander 9 and Logan Kast with 6.

In the Beginners Division contest, Pembroke defeated Albion 32-6.

Jayden Rivera had 70 yards rushing including a 42 yard TD run for Allbion.  Matthew Schomske added 41 yards rushing.

On defense, Rivera had 6 tackles,  Landyn Galligan 6 and Schomske 3

The Varsity Division game saw Medina defeat Albion 27-7.

Jared Ostrander had 6 tackles and an interception and   Johnathan Eibl 4 tackles for Albion.

On offense, Kwame Riley had 73 yards rushing,  Xavier Byrd 30 yards and  Makyell Walker 14 yards.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Lyndonville/Medina girls varsity soccer team include, in front, Kaylee Nesbitt, Ella Lewis, Morgan Allis and Lily Joe Carpenter. In back are Brooklyn Brown, Olivia Carter, Miranda Zelazny and Selena Austin.

Eight returnees form a good nucleus as the Lyndonville/Medina girls varsity soccer team prepares for its second season of Genesee Region League competition.

That veteran group includes seniors Morgan Allis (Defender), Miranda Zelazny (Defender), Olivia Carter (Midfield) and Selena Austin (Goalie) along with junior midfielders Kaylee Nesbitt and Brooklyn Brown and sophomore forwards Ella Lewis and Lily Joe Carpenter.

The Lady Tigers lineup also includes juniors Tessa Boyce, Emma Roush, Corina Kingsbury, Kiera Dent, Gracie Cogovan, Erin Kieffer, Kylie Hinman and sophomore Willow Smith.

“I think we will do very well in the G-R,” said Coach Paul Zeppetella. “I’m excited to get started and the girls are excited.. We’ve got eight returnees and that’s huge. We’ve got some good speed and our defense looks to be strong.”

The Lady Tigers will open the G-R season against Byron-Bergen on September 3 at Lyndonville.

Schedule
September: 3- Byron-Bergen, 4:30 p.m.; 6 – Akron, 4:30 p.m. at Medina; 7 – at Attica, 11 a.m.; 9 – at Holley, 6:30 p.m.; 11 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 13 – at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; 19 – at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; 23 – Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.; 25 – at Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; 30 – Roy-Hart, 4:30 p.m. at Medina.
October: 3 – Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.; 5 – Wilson, 10 a.m.; 7 – Alexander, 4:30 p.m.; 9 – Holley, 4:30 p.m.; 11 – Attica, 6 p.m. at Medina.

Photo by Mike Wertman – The Albion boys varsity squad’s veteran players and new coaches are getting set for this coming week’s league opener. In front are Conner Hollenbeck, Martin Molina-Samsel, Spencer Sietmann, Omar Peterson and Vincent Tarracone. In back are Assistant Coach Jon Poole, Daniel Grabowski, Cole London, Juan Santiago, Angel Rosario, Alex Gibson, Sam Sanchez and Head Coach Casey Flynn.

With new Coach Casey Flynn at the helm, the Albion boys varsity soccer team is prepping for this coming Saturday’s Niagara-Orleans League home opener against Akron.

Flynn, a Medina High graduate who has been coaching the Albion modified team and assisting with the varsity squad the last few years, takes over the helm from Terry Wilbert who has retired.

“The seniors we have were the first group I worked with when I started coaching modified so it has really been nice to see them mature and grow as soccer players,” said Flynn.

Forward Sam Sanchez and midfielder Angel Rosario, who both earned second team N-O All-League honors last fall, head Albion’s senior group which also includes Omar Peterson (Goalie), Daniel Grabowski (Defender), Conner Hollenbeck (Forward), Cole London (Midfielder), Martin Molina-Samsel (Defender), Juan Santiago (Midfielder), Spencer Sietmann (Defender) and Vincent Tarracone (Defender).

Sanchez scored 8 goals and Roario 5 last season.

The Purple Eagles also return junior midfielder Alex Gibson.

“We have a core of great offensive players and that helps us out huge,” said Flynn. “We’ve got a good group of experienced players.”

Schedule
August: 31 – Akron, 12 p.m.
September: 6 and 7 at Byron-Bergen Tournament; 11 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 14 – Kendall, 9 a.m.; 17 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 20 – Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 23 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; 26 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 30 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.
October: 2 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 5 – Roy-Hart, 5 p.m.; 8 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; 10 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 15 – at Livonia, 6:30 p.m.; 17 – Byron-Bergen 6:30 p.m.