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Amherst stickmen roll past Medina
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Building up a 6-1 half-time advantage, Amherst went on to defeat Medina 13-1 in a non league lacrosse game at Vets Park. Here Medina’s Cooper Fearby works to clear the ball out of the Mustangs defensive end. Amherst then broke the game wide open with seven unanswered goals in the third period earning Tigers Coach Stefan Henn his milestone 300th career victory. Christian Silversmith scored the lone goal for Medina which slips to 5-9 overall. The Mustangs next visit Akron on Monday in a Class D Division game.
Williams to play basketball at Alfred State
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina High senior Maddie Williams signed a Letter of Intent today to continue her education and her basketball career at Alfred State. She is shown here at the signing with her mother Melissa Valley. A four year varsity player for the Mustangs, Williams earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors this past season. Also a member of the Mustangs volleyball and track teams, she is planning on majoring in Forensic Science.
Student body supports Medina Unified basketball team in home opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Andrew Owens drives to the basket during this afternoon’s home opener for the Mustangs Unified basketball team against Hutch-Tech before a student body filled gym.
A full house was on hand including a pep band and cheerleaders as the Medina Unified basketball team opened the home portion of its season this afternoon with an student body assembly program contest against Hutch-Tech.
And the student body was treated to a close, entertaining contest with Hutch-Tech emerging with a narrow 38-36 win.
Medina’s Steven Secore (10) drives the ball up court escorted by Tom Biaselli (23).
“Getting to play basketball is a great opportunity for these kids and this game is the highlight of the year for them,” said Medina Coach Cal Tuohey. “To play before their peers with a full gym is great. I hope it helps spread the interest in Unified basketball.”
“Our unified basketball program is in its third year of existence, and it has been an amazing experience for many of our student athletes,” said Medina Athletic Director Eric Valley.
All eight of the Mustang players contributed to the point production as Lincoln Pace and David Wiley each scored 8, Tom Biaselli 5, Andrew Owens and Jackson Tuohey 4, Steven Secore 3 and Josh Calus and Bobby Vidovich 2 each.
Trailing 10-9 after one period, 24-16 at the half an 30-24 after three quarters, Medina made the finish exciting as the Mustangs rallied back into a 36-36 tie late after a pair of baskets by Wiley.
However, the comeback bid fell just short as Hutch-Tech earned the win on two free throws by Anthony Carmichael with 19 seconds to go.
The Mustangs rebounded quickly though besting a faculty team 16-11 in a brief contest to close out the program.
Earlier in the week the Mustangs opened their season at Niagara Falls dropping a close 46-42 decision. Wiley scored 14, Tuohey and Owens 8, Vidovich 5, Calus 4 and Secore 3.
The Medina Unified team receives vocal support from their classmates including members of the Mustangs boys varsity team as Tyler Chinn and Izaiah Rhim here stand to root them on.
The music of the pep band, shown here playing the national anthem, kept the contest lively.
The Medina team stands at attention for the national anthem.
David Wiley drives to the basket for the Mustangs.
Medina Coach Cal Tuohey and student manager Leah Sones (21) applauds a Mustangs basket.
Lincoln Pace puts up a shot for the Mustangs.
A portion of the large student body crowd.
Tom Biaselli on a drive to the basket for Medina.
Hutch-Tech’s Zaviah Williams, left, led the Engineers scoring. At right, Jackson Tuohey advances the ball up court for Medina.
Albion ‘9’ blanks Barker; Kendall tops Elba
Regaining the .500 mark at 4-4, Albion blanked visiting Barker 10-0 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.
Vincent Zona picked up the win on the mound for the Purple Eagles allowing 3 hits and striking out 4 over the first four innings.
Albion took a quick 5-0 lead in the first inning on a single by Zona, three walks and a pair of errors.
The Purple Eagles tacked on two runs in the second on an RBI single by Bryce Pritchard and an RBI single by Isaiah Callicutt. A double by Thomas Furmanski set up the threat.
A double by Liam Ward and a single by Furmanski then plated two more runs in the third inning.
Kendall 12, Elba 8
Trailing 4-2, Kendall took the lead for god by scoring four times in the fifth inning highlighted by a two-run triple by Mason Kuhn to key a 12-8 Genesee Region League win over Elba.
Elba did close the gap to 9-8 but Kendall finally put a lock on the victory by scoring three times in the top of the seventh as John Rath had a two-run double.
Kuhn, Rath and Hunter Menze each finished with 3 hits and Brian Shaw 2.
Kendall also completed the final two innings of a suspended game against Kendall and dropped a 15-13 decision. The contest had been tied 7-7 when play was suspended.
G-R Softball
Lyndonville 19, Wheatland-Chili 1
Lyndonville erupted for 8 runs in the second inning and 11 more in the third to key a 19-1 victory over visiting Wheatland-Chili in a G-R softball contest.
Megan Krisher, Anna Lewis and Cassie Boyce each had 2 hits, including a double, and Lorelei Dillenbeck a triple to highlight the offense for Lyndonville which improves to 5-1 in the league and 7-1 overall.
Medina wins diamond battle between Yankees
The Woodroe Realty Medina Yankees defeated the Roy-Hart Yankees 5 – 2 Wednesday in local Major Division youth baseball action.
Brody Fry struck out 9 over the first 3 innings and Tyler Kroening had 7 strike-outs over the last 3 innings. He pitched out of a sixth inning bases loaded jam by notching 3 strikeouts to end the game.
Timothy Vasquez had 2 hits and 3 RBI’s as Kroening added a double and scored a run, Kolton Fletcher a double and scored 2 runs, Colton Smith a single and scored a run, and Aiden Wisniewski scored a run.
In the other Major Division contests, the Roy-Hart Red Sox edged the Medina Cubs 6-5, the Somerset Dodgers defeated the Lyndonville Orioles 18-9, the Medina Blue Jays played to a 4-4 tie with the Newfane Jr. Panthers and the Somerset Reds bested the Somerset Braves 12-3.
Akron netters tip Medina to cap 12-0 season
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Andrew Houseman and Jonathan Pietrafesa in action for Medina at first doubles during this afternoon’s home match against Akron.
Akron edged past host Medina 3-2 this afternoon to complete a 12-0 Niagara-Orleans League championship tennis season.
Completing a second straight N-O title season, Akron got wins at the first two singles positions from Nate Chubb and Will Chubb and from the first doubles team of Michah Suckow and Harry Fitzgerald.
Kody Leno won at third singles for Medina as did the Mustangs second doubles team of Ben Zakes and Isaac Pace.
Medina, which next hosts Wilson on Friday, is now 7-3.
Roy-Hart 4 1/2, Barker 1
Roy-Hart improved to 7-4 with a 4 1/2-1 win over Barker (0-11).
Collin Dodge won at second singles and Dominic Pericciny at third singles for Roy-Hart which also got victories from the doubles teams of Michael and Jason Kuchey, Aspen Moore-Kayla Hagen and Mya Quinn-Kristina Burdick.
Dave Newton won at first singles for Barker.
G-R Tennis
Oakfield-Alabama defeated Holley 4-1 and Wheatland-Chili blanked Kendall 5-0 in Genesee Region League tennis action.
Erick Balys and Kory Puente won at second doubles for Holley.
Albion boys lock up N-O track championship
Photos by Tom Rivers: Nick Perry of Albion set a personal best in winning the discus with a throw of 142 feet.
Ending a nearly decade long drought, Albion defeated host Barker 91 1/2-38 1/2 this afternoon to lock up the Niagara-Orleans League boys track championship.
The Purple Eagles, which last claimed the N-O crown in 2010, finish the dual meet portion of the league season at 6-0.
Tre Yaskulski doubled in the 110 Hurdles and Triple Jump and Nate Moore in the Long Jump and High Jump for Albion which also got individual event wins from Ugene Harrison (100), Ozzie Matos (400), Sam Sanchez (200), Owen Hunt (3200). Malachi Sugar (Pole Vault), Kirk Ellison (Shotput) and Nick Perry (Discus).
Ian DiLorenzo won the 400 Hurdles and Steven Class the 800 and 1600 for Barker which finishes at 3-3.
The Albion girls completed the sweep by downing Barker 88-52.
Emma Mathes was a triple winner in the 800, 1500 and 3000 for Albion as Honesty Little doubled in the 100 Hurdles and Long Jump and Abby Scanlan in the 100 and 200. The Purple Eagles also had Bri Haines win the Pole Vault and Emma Tower the 400 Hurdles.
Shelby Ewald doubled in the Shotput and Discus for Barker as Bailey Sutch took the High Jump and Katrina Clare the 400.
Albion and Barker both finish at 2-4.
Emma Mathes was a triple winner for Albion, winning the 800, 1500 and 3000.
Steven Class of Barker wins the 800 meter race today, holding off Sh’kwe Riley, center, and Kyle Pappalardo.
Newfane sweeps Medina in N-O track meet
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Olivia Carter soars to a win in the high jump during this afternoon’s home meet against Newfane.
Staying undefeated at 5-0, Newfane posted a 92-45 win over host Medina this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League girls track meet.
Kim Goerss was a triple winner for Newfane in the 400 Hurdles, 800 and 3200.
Devin Griffin was a triple winner for Medina in the High Jump, Shotput and Discus as Olivia Carter won the Long Jump. Griffin also won both the Shotput and Discus on Wednesday to finish up a meet against Wilson which earned Medina a 75-52 victory.
Medina finishes the dual meet portion of the season at 3-3.
Newfane completed the sweep by downing Medina 92-48 in the boys competition.
Ryan Casinelli was a triple winner in the 100, 200 and 400 and Tyler Catrell doubled in the High Jump and Triple Jump for the Panthers which improve to 3-2.
Trenton Crews doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles for Medina which winds up at 1-5.
Wilson, Akron split
Wilson defeated Akron 89-47 to improve to finish at 4-2 in N-O boys track competition.
Jared Jakes doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles, Marcell Wilson in the Long Jump and Triple Jump, Jon Littere in the High Jump and Discus and Will Schwartzmueller in the 1600 and 3200 for the Lakemen.
The Akron girls bested Wilson 108-33 to stay unbeaten at 5-0.
Skylar Munnikhuysen was a triple winner for Wilson in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump.
Medina stickmen romp past Gowanda
Getting goal production from eight players, Medina romped to an 18-4 victory over host Gowanda this afternoon to improve to 4-3 in Class D Division lacrosse competition.
Christian Silversmith scored 6 goals to lead the Mustangs scoring parade as Mitchell Silversmith had 3, Zach Blount, Tommy Vasquez and Caleb Boyce 2 and Cayden Lilleby, Chase Prest and Bobby Geiger 1 each.
The Mustangs took command at the outset jumping out to a 7-2 lead after one period.
Medina next hosts Amherst in a non league game at 5 p.m. Friday.
Medina bests Newfane in N-O softball
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Brandi Guild had a grand slam home run to highlight Medina’s win over Newfane at Vets Park this afternoon.
Improving to 6-2 in the league, Medina posted a 14-4 victory over Newfane in Niagara-Orleans League softball action this afternoon at Vets Park.
Brandi Guild belted a grand slam home run in the third inning to highlight the Medina offense.
Ashlee Howell and Abi Neuman both had a pair of hits for the Mustangs.
Akron 8, Albion 0
Akron (4-2) blanked Albion (1-6) 8-0 as Kendall Derisley had the Purple Eagles lone hit.
In the other N-O contest, Wilson (4-2) downed Barker (1-6) 18-10.
Roy-Hart 3, Sacred Heart 1
Mallory Steiner struck out 10 and Sam Choate and Ashley Hill banged out RBI singles in the second inning to key Roy-Hart to a 3-1 non league win over host Sacred Heart in a non league game which honored the memory of Roy-Hart alum Connor Callaghan.
Contributed Photo – Roy-Hart players Reanna Perkins and Claire Halstead meet here with Connor Callaghan’s parents Sheila and Kevin Callaghan.
