Contributed Photos – Ainsley Vann, an 8 year old, Xcel bronze gymnast from Lyndonville competed at the USA gymnastics state championship in Suffern N.Y. on Sunday.

She brought home a silver medal in the All Around competition with a final score of 37.775.

She also brought home a gold medal in Uneven Bars with a score of 9.825.

In the top photo,  she is shown atop the podium after receiving her gold medal.

Legion tied runner-up Sacred Heart 35-35 Monday to maintain a six point lead atop the Medina Euchre League standings.

JR Wilson downed Vets Club 43-27 in the other match.

Legion is now 826-714 on the season followed by Sacred Heart 820-720, JR Wilson 805-735 and Vets Club 629-911.

League competition continues on March 25 with Sacred Heart at Legion and JR Wilson at Vets Club.

Albion and Roy-Hart will both open at home and Medina/Lyndonville/Barker on the road for the 2019 football season as the Section VI schedule was finalized today.

Albion will host Newfane and Roy-Hart will entertain Wilson the September 6 openers while Medina/Lyndonville/Barker will visit Lew-Port.

Albion will also cap off the regular season by hosting rival Medina/Lyndonvlle/Barker on October 18.

Albion will be competing in the B3 Division this season along with Olean, Springville, Depew and Lackawanna while Medina/Lyndonville/Barker will be in the B2 Divison along with Iroquois, Dunkirk, Maryvale and Maritime/Health Sciences.

In all Class B will be comprised of four five team divisions this year. The top two teams in each of the four Class B Divisions will qualify for the sectional playoffs.

Roy-Hart will be in the C North Division along with Akron, Wilson, Cleve Hill, JFK and Silver Creek/Forestville.

Schedules

Albion: Sept. 6 – Newfane, Sept. 13 – Springville, Sept. 20 – at Depew, Sept. 28 – at Lackawanna, Oct. 4 – Olean, Oct. 12 – at Amherst, Oct. 18 – Medina.

Medina/Lyndonville/Barker: Sept. 6 – at Lew-Port, Sept. 13 – Iroquois, Sept. 20 – at Maryvale, Sept. 27 – Dunkirk, Oct. 4 – Maritime/Health Sciences, Oct. 11 – at Akron, Oct. 18 – at Albion.

Roy-Hart: Sept. 6 – Wilson, Sept. 13 – Cleve Hill, Sept. 20 – at Alden, Sept. 27 – East Aurora., Oct. 4 – at Silver Creek, Oct. 12 – at JFK, Oct. 18 – Akron.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Lyndonville softball team include, in front, Gracie Johnson, Megan Krisher, Chloe Stinson and Lorelei Dillenbeck. In back are Alecia Hinkson, Cassidy Boyce, Ella Lewis, Anna Lewis and Stacy Buckland. Missing from the photo are Natalie Ostrowski and Paige McDonald.

Returning starters at eight of nine positions, the Lyndonville softball team is taking aim at defending its Genesee Region League Division II title and making a strong run in the sectional playoffs.

“Everyone is returning but one starter so we are looking to do well this year,” said Coach Joe Moore whose Lady Tigers went 13-1 in the league and 15-3 overall last spring. “Our pitching is back and we’ve done well with the sticks the past couple of years so I am expecting a lot out of this group.”

The Lyndonville lineup includes seniors Anna Lewis (utility), Stacy Buckland (pitcher/infield), Cassidy Boyce (third base), Alecia Hinkson (outfield), Natalie Ostrowski (outfield) and Paige McDonald (outfield) along with junior Megan Krisher (second base), sophomore Chloe Stinson (catcher), freshmen Gracie Johnson (pitcher/first base) and Ella Lewis (utility), eighth grader Lorelei Dillenbeck (pitcher/infield) and juniors Maddie Austin (infield), Morgan Forder (outfield) and Jennalee Riemer (outfield).

Anna Lewis earned first team G-R All-Star and third team Class D All-State honors last spring while Ostrowski, Hinkson, Krisher and Johnson all received G-R Honorable Mention.

The Tigers key graduation loss was first team G-R All-Star catcher Miranda Lembcke.

Lyndonville is scheduled to begin its G-R Division II title defense at Elba on April 2.

Schedule
April: 2 – at Elba, 4:30 p.m.; 4 – at Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.; 8 – Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; 11 – Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; 13 – Barker, 10 a.m.; 16 – at Newfane, 4 p.m.; 22 – Albion, 11 a.m.; 24 – at Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.; 26 – Attica, 4:30 p.m.; 29 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 4:30 p.m.
May: 1 – Alexander, 4:30 p.m.; 3 – at Byron-Bergen, 4:30 p.m.; 4 – at Alexander Tournament; 6 – Holley, 4:30 p.m.; 8 – Elba, 4:30 p.m.; 9 – Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.; 14 – CG Finney, 4:30 p.m.; 15 – at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – at Notre Dame ,4:30 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Ryan Voss

Barker High graduate Ryan Voss is a freshman pitcher on the Genesee Community College baseball team.

Voss earned a spot on the Niagara-Orleans All League squad his senior year at Barker.

The GCC squad lineup also has three former Genesee Region League players including sophomore pitcher Tyler Prospero from Notre Dame, sophomore pitcher/first baseman Colin Noeth from Byron-Bergen and freshman pitcher Zack Von Kramer from Pembroke.

Prospero and Noeth have already had starts on the mound while Voss has had a relief appearance.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – First team members of the Niagara-Orleans All-League team include Medina’s Izaiah Rhim and Albion’s Deyonci Farley.

Medina senior Izaiah Rhim, who helped lead the Mustangs to a school record fourth straight title, and Albion junior Deyonci Farley, who has been named Player of the Year, head the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League boys basketball squad.

The first team also includes Wilson seniors Steve Frerichs and Jake Miller and Newfane sophomore Deuce Capen.

Rhim scored 228 points (10.9 average) and had a team leading 189 rebounds, 93 assists and 46 steals.

Farley led Albion in both scoring with 385 points (18.3 ave.) and 200 rebounds. He also had 58 steals and 45 assists.

Miller scored 306 points (14.5 ave.) and Frerichs 242 (11.5) ave.)

Capen had 259 points (11.5 ave.) and grabbed off 223 rebounds.

Completing the first team are, from left, Steve Frerichs (Wilson), Deuce Capen (Newfane) and Jake Miller (Wilson).

Medina had a pair of second team honorees in junior Nate Sherman and sophomore Brian Fry. Sherman led the Mustangs in scoring with 273 points (13.0 ave.) and added 155 rebounds while Fry scored 202 points (9.6 ave.) and had 104 rebounds.

The second team also includes Roy-Hart senior Charlie Brigham, Newfane junior Garrett Srock and Akron sophomore Adam Mietz.

Albion had a trio of Honorable Mention selections including senior Bryce Pritchard, junior Liam Ward and junior Xavier Cornick.

Medina is represented on the Honorable Mention list by senior Vincent Montague and sophomore Tyler Chinn.

Newfane also had three Honorable Mention picks including senior Jarrett Gilson, junior Josh Everett and sophomore Sam Capen.

The Honorable Mention selections also include Wilson seniors Jon Littere and Ian Evans, Barker senior Nick Brandt and Akron senior Jake Siska along with Roy-Hart senior Charlie Bruning and sophomore Mark Sanders.

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Photos by Cheryl Wertman – First team members of the Niagara-Orleans All-League first team include, from left, Brylie Hapeman (Albion), Camri King (Medina) and Maddie Williams (Medina).

Four schools are represented on the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League girls basketball squad.

That quintet includes senior Maddie Williams and junior Camri King from Medina, senior Brylie Hapeman from Albion, junior Skylar Munnikhuysen from N-O champion Wilson and senior Darion Jonathan from Akron.

Munnikhuysen and Jonathan both earned second team All-League honors last year.

Contributed Photos – Completing the first team are Skylar Munnikhuysen (Wilson), left, and Darion Jonathan (Akron).

King led Medina in both scoring with 298 points (13.5 average) and rebounding with 243. She also had 40 steals.

Williams scored 203 points (9.2 ave.), grabbed off 187 rebounds and had a team leading 99 steals and 84 assists.

Hapeman scored 156 points (8.6 ave.) and had 61 rebounds and 53 steals.

Munnikhuysen, who was named N-O Player of the Year, led Wilson in scoring with 281 points (14.0 ave.) and had 118 rebounds, 75 steals and 45 assists.

Jonathan led Akron in scoring with 314 pouts (14.9 ave.) and had 68 rebounds.

Akron had two players on the second team, Elise Leeds and Helena Hill, both seniors.

The second team also includes Albion senior Lexi Wolck, Wilson senior Sarah Lewis and Roy-Hart sophomore Shelby Wolf.

Newfane had a trio of Honorable Mention selections including senior Megan Knoll, junior Lauren Boudeman and sophomore Rachel Chunco.

The Honorable Mention players also include junior Izzy Dinse and sophomore Meg Musall from Wilson, senior Kirsten Struble from Albion, sophomore Sydnie Luckman from Barker and senior Meghan Washington from Roy-Hart.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Defending champion Roy-Hart’s lineup includes, in front, Sam Choate, Jayden Townsend, Emily Metz, Lexie Lovewell and Ashley Hill. In back are Sophia DiCenso, Reanne Perkins, Claire Halstead, Mallory Steiner and Shelby Wolf. Missing from the photo are Maddie Fry and Jamie Bower.

Returning a large veteran contingent, which includes seven All-League squad honorees, Roy-Hart is prepping to defend its Niagara-Orleans League softball title.

That large veteran group includes first team All-League honoree senior catcher Maddie Fry, second team honorees sophomore pitcher Mallory Steiner and senior outfielder/pitcher Lexie Lovewell along with Honorable Mention selections seniors Jamie Bower (third base) and Jayden Townsend, junior Sam Choate (outfielder/pitcher) and sophomore Reanne Perkins (second base).

Also returning are seniors Ashley Hill and Emily Metz.

Rounding out the squad are  Shelby Wolf, Clair Halstead and Sophia DiCenso.

“Every practice, ever rep is important. We don’t take anything for granted,” said Coach John Grzymala. “We know we have a bullseye on our back. We have to come to play every day. And we have some unfinished business from last year.”

Last spring, the Lady Rams captured their third N-O title in the last four years with a 12-0 record but had their bid for a sectional title ended in the finals to finish with a 15-1 overall record.

The Lady Rams graduation losses include first team N-O All-League honorees Kayla Brown at shortstop and Maddy Glena at first base.

Roy-Hart’s schedule will be highlighted by a series of games and scrimmages at the Disney Experience in Florida during the Easter break week.

The Lady Rams are slated to begin their N-O title defense at home on April 8 against Akron.

Schedule
April: 3 – at Williamsville East, 4:30 p.m.; 4-4 at West Seneca East, 4:45 p.m.; 8 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 10 – Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 12 – Mt. Mercy, 4:45 p.m.; 15 – at Medina, 4:45 p.m.; 17 – at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; 21-24 – at Disney Experience; 29 – at Albion, 4:45 p.m.
May: 1 – Barker, 4:45 p.m.; 3 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 6 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 10 – Medina, 4:45 p.m.; 13 – Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; 15 – Albion, 4:45 p.m.; 17 at Baker.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – First team members of the annual HUB All-County boys squad includes Deyonci Farley (Albion), Izaiah Rhim (Medina) and Nate Sherman (Medina).

Completing the first team are Nate Warters (Kendall), Zach Johnson (Lyndonville) and Nathan Dillenbeck (Lyndonville).

Niagara-Orleans League champion Medina and Genesee Region League Division II champion Lyndonville have both placed two players on the first team of the annual Orleans HUB All-County boys basketball squad.

Medina is represented by senior Izaiah Rhim and junior Nate Sherman.

Lyndonville has placed senior Zach Johnson and sophomore Nathan Dillenbeck.

Rounding out the first team are Albion junior Deyonci Farley and Kendall senior Nate Warters, the unit’s sixth man.

Lyndonville, which won a school record 18 games this season, has also placed two players on the second team in senior Nathan Poler and junior Nathan Hydock.

The second unit also includes Medina sophomore Brian Fry, Albion senior Bryce Pritchard, Holley junior Kohl Morgan and Kendall senior John Rath who is the team’s sixth man.

Rhim, Warters, Farley, Pritchard, Johnson and Poler are all repeat honorees.

Sherman led Medina in scoring with 273 points (13.0 ave.) and also grabbed off 155 rebounds and had 33 steals.

Rhim scored 228 points (10.9 ave.) and had a team leading totals of 189 rebounds and 93 assists to go along with 46 steals.

Johnson led Lyndonville in scoring with 322 points (14.6 ave.) He also had 152 rebounds, 169 assists and 43 steals.

Dillenbeck scored 301 points (13.7 ave.) and had 63 rebounds, 51 assists and 45 steals.

Farley led Albion in both scoring with 385 points (18.3 ave.) and rebounding with 200. He also had 58 steals and 45 assists.

Warters led Kendall in scoring with 356 points (17.8 ave.) as he topped the 1,000 career point milestone late in the season. He also had 86 rebounds, 45 assists and 28 steals.

Hydock scored 281 points (12.8 ave.) and pulled down a team leading 179 rebounds.

Poler scored 250 points (11.4 ave.) and had 165 rebounds, 54 assists and 53 steals.

Fry scored 202 points (9.6 ave.) and had 104 rebounds, 43 steals and 37 assists.

Pritchard scored 199 points (9.4 ave.) and had 94 rebounds, 31 assists and 26 steals.

Morgan averaged 14 points 11 rebounds and 2 steals per game for Holley.

Rath scored 245 points (12.2 ave.) and had 95 rebounds, 70 assists and 54 steals.

The second team includes Brian Fry (Medina), Bryce Pritchard (Albion) and John Rath (Kendall).

Completing the second team are Nathan Hydock (Lyndonville), Kohl Morgan (Holley) and Nathan Poler (Lyndonville).

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Photos by Cheryl Wertman – The annual Orleans HUB All-County team includes Maddie Williams (Medina), Camri King (Medina) and Lexi Wolck (Albion)

Two players from each of the five school districts comprise the annual 10 member Orleans HUB All-County girls basketball squad.

The team includes senior Maddie Williams and junior Camri King from Medina, seniors Lexi Wolck and Brylie Hapeman from Albion, seniors Alecia Hinkson and Anna Lewis from Lyndonville, senior Maddy Marsh and junior Olivia Radford from Holley and senior Jenna Regan and junior Brittney Marks from Kendall.

Maddy Marsh and Olivia Radford  from Holley

Williams, King and Lewis are all repeat honorees.

King led Medina in both scoring, with 274 points (13.7 average) and rebounding with 223. She also had 38 steals.

Williams scored 192 points (9.6 ave.), grabbed off 179 rebounds and had a team high 95 steals.

Wolck led Albion in both scoring with 176 points (9.2 ave.) and rebounding with 101. She also had 35 steals.

Hapeman scored 156 points (8.6 ave.) and also had 61 rebounds and a team leading 53 steals.

Hinkson led Lyndonville in both scoring with 220 points (10.0 ave.) and rebounding with 160. She also had 27 steals and 20 assists.

Brittney Marks and Jenna Regan from Kendall.

Lewis scored 144 points (7.0 ave.) and also had 61 rebounds, a team leading 51 steals and 39 assists.

Marsh scored 195 points (9.7 ave.) and grabbed off a team high 229 rebounds for Holley. She also had 39 steals.

Radford led Holley in scoring with 199 points (9.8 ave.) and also had 48 steals, 47 rebounds and 26 assists.

Marks had a team leading 134 points (6.7 ave.) for Kendall as well as 124 rebounds, 61 steals and 36 assists.

Regan scored 107 points (6.2 ave.) and grabbed off 144 rebounds.

The HUB’s annual All-County boys basketball team will appear on Thursday.

Brylie Hapeman (Albion), Alecia Hinkson (Lyndonville) and Anna Lewis (Lyndonville).