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Medina has cancelled its after school activities today causing the Medina vs. Albion boys and girls basketball games to be postponed.
Akron has also cancelled its after school activities resulting in the postponement of the Barker vs. Akron boys and girls basketball games.
The Kendall at Notre Dame girls basketball game has also been postponed.
Hearts regain Medina Euchre League lead
Sacred Heart combined a 36-34 win over JR Wilson with Legion’s 37-33 loss to Vets Club Monday to regain first place atop the Medina Euchre League standings.
Sacred Heart is now 568-482 on the season and two points ahead of Legion at 566-484 followed by JR Wilson 534-516 and Vets Club 432-610.
League competition continues on February 4 with Legion at Sacred Heart and Vets Club at JR Wilson.
Blue Devils turn back Eagles rally
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s John Rath drives in for a basket against Attica defender Marco Magarelli during the host Eagles loss to the Blue Devils this evening.
A big second half comeback bid fell short as Kendall dropped a 67-55 decision to visiting Attica this evening in a Genesee Region League game.
Dawson Nelson scored 20, Devon Henderson, 13 and Marco Magarelli 11 to lead the offense for Attica.
John Rath took game high honors for Kendall with 21 as Nate Warters added 16 and Derek Edick 12.
Kendall’s Nicholas Spellan drives by Attica defender Ayden Goll.
Up 14-8 after one period and still by only six, 22-16, three minutes into the second period, Attica closed the stanza with a big 14-2 run to open up what looked to be a commanding 18 point, 36-18 half-time advantage.
Henderson scored 7 and Nelson and Magarelli 5 each to spark the Blue Devils in the second period.
However, Kendall came battling back putting together a 21-11 third period scoring edge to to cut the deficit to eight, 47-39, at the three-quarter mark.
Rath scored 10 to lead that uprising including back-to-back threes to ignite it and a three-point play to close it. Warters and Edick both added 4 points in the stanza.
Keeping the momentum, the Eagles then used a 14-7 scoring burst to open the final period slicing the deficit to just one at 54-53 with four minutes to go.
Rath had a three and four free throws, Edick a three and a jumper and Warters a layup off a steal to key that rally.
However, the Eagles could not pull even as the Blue Devils answered with a key 9-0 run, including 6 by Nelson and a three by Magarelli, to regain command by 10 at 63-53 and put a lock on the win.
Dragons edge past host Hawks
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Braden Ferranti looks to drive around Pembroke’s Jarrod Ludwig during the host Hawks narrow loss to the Dragons this evening.
A whopping 26-2 advantage at the free throw line keyed Pembroke to a 53-46 win over host Holley this evening in a Genesee Region League game.
The Dragons made good on 23 of 26 free throw attempts compared to just 1 of 2 for the Hawks.
Holley’s Carson Major goes in for a layup against Pembroke defender Patrick Wolford.
Jarrod Ludwig scored 17 points and Noah Godzala 12 to lead the way for Pembroke.
Carson Major took game high honors with 21 and Matt Wilson added 14 for Holley.
Pembroke took a slender 13-11 lead at the end of the first period on two free throws in the final second by Ludwig.
Major scored 9 in the opening stanza to keep Holley close.
The Hawks rallied into a 23-22 lead at the half on a three at the buzzer by Wilson who had a total of 9 points in the second period.
Three threes by Major in the third period helped Holley maintain a narrow 38-37 lead at the three-quarter mark.
However, 10 fourth period free throws, along with three baskets, help rally Pembroke for the win.
Tri County icers near division title
Moving closer to locking up the division title, the Tri County Midget hockey team defeated Canandaigua 4-1 Saturday.
Breaking away from a 1-1 tie, Tri County claimed the win on third period goals by Patrick Ricker, John Pilon and Jake Esposiio. Ricker, whose goal with seven minutes to go snapped the tie and was the game winner, also netted Tri County’s first goal of the day in the second period.
Tri-County is now 14-1-2 in Empire Amateur Hockey Conference competition and 14-2-2 overall.
Today, Tri County lost a 7-3 scrimmage to Monroe County. Matt Nielson scored 2 goals and Esposito 1.
Medina bowler has 2 perfect 300 games in one night in Albion
Provided photo: Curtis Foss of Medina added to his list of bowling achievements when he bowled two 300 games Friday night at Oak Orchard Lanes in Albion.
MEDINA – Amassing records is nothing new for Curtis Foss.
The Medina bowler added to his achievements Friday night at Oak Orchard Lanes when he bowled an impressive set of 223, 300 and 300.
That is the first time in the history of the bowling alley anyone has bowled two 300 games in one set, said his mother Sue Green of Medina.
Curtis gets his love of bowling from his father, the late Bob Foss who set his first record when he became the youngest New York State Champion Bowler in 1976 at the age of 15.
Curtis bowled his first 300 game at Medina Lanes at the age of 16, and a week later, he bowled his second.
“This had never been heard of at the time,” his mother said.
His feat Friday night was Curtis’ 39th and 40th 300 game and his 26th 800 series.
Like his father, Curtis, 31, is also pursuing the professional bowling circuit, bowling in tournaments whenever he can, usually once or twice a month. Saturday afternoon he was in a tournament in Buffalo.
His record achievement Friday night at Oak Orchard Lanes came during a league on which he bowls. He bowls on a league just about every night of the week, he said.
Curtis claims to have bowled his first game at the age of 11 months.
“My mom and dad were at Medina Lanes and they sat me down on the bowling alley,” Curtis said. “I crawled and pushed the ball down the alley.”
He has known since Middle School bowling is what he wanted to do.
“I really love bowling,” he said in a phone call Sunday afternoon from Rapids, where he was bowling in another tournament.
He does tend bar at Oak Orchard Lanes to supplement his income.
Curtis said his secret can probably be attributed to several things.
First, he is naturally athletic and played all sports. And he practices just about every day.
“My style is unique, people tell me,” he said. “I concentrate on keeping a smooth approach. I throw with a lot of speed, but the ball just flows.”
He has had his professional tour card since 2008, but hasn’t won a Professional Bowing Association title yet.
“That’s my goal,” he said.
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Albion and Medina to meet in key N-O games
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kevin Hillman, left, and Medina’s Jarielyn Flores-Medina, right, and their Purple Eagle and Mustang teammates will host their rivals in key Niagara-Orleans League games on Tuesday.
Rivals Albion and Medina will meet in a pair of key Niagara-Orleans League basketball games on Tuesday.
Looking to maintain sole possession of first place, the undefeated (7-0) Medina boys squad will visit Albion at 7 p.m. Currently at 4-3 in N-O competition, the Purple Eagles dropped a 60-45 decision to the Mustangs in the earlier season meeting at Medina. The Mustangs will also host Newfane on Friday.
Currently at 6-1 in the league, the Albion girls squad will look to remain a game back of front-running Wilson (9-0) when the Purple Eagles visit Medina at 6:30 p.m. The Mustangs, which are now 5-3 in N-O action, dropped a 48-35 decision to the Purple Eagles earlier in the season at Albion.
In Genesee Region League boys basketball action, Lyndonville will host Wheatland-Chili on Wednesday and then visit Elba in a key battle for the Division II lead on Friday. Lyndonville and Elba are currently tied for the division lead at 9-1. The Tigers are 14-1 overall.
Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Basketball: Alexander at Kendall, Pembroke at Holley, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Boys Basketball: Akron at Barker, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; Medina at Albion, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Albion at Medina, Barker at Akron, 6:30 p.m.; Newfane at Roy-Hart, Lyndonville at Wheatland-Chili, Kendall at Notre Dame, Holley at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Boys Basketball: Wheatland-Chili at Lyndonville, Notre Dame at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Thursday
Girls Basketball: Elba at Lyndonville, Wheatland-Chili at Kendall, Byron-Bergen at Holley, 7 p.m.
Friday
Boys Basketball: Barker at Wilson, 6 p.m.; Albion at Akron, Newfane at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; Lyndonville at Elba, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, Holley at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Medina at Newfane, Wilson at Barker, Buffalo Arts at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Akron at Albion, 7 p.m.
Swimming: N-O vs. G-R Girls meet, 6 p.m. at Gates-Chili
Saturday
Boys Basketball: Roy-Hart vs. Starpoint, 6:30 p.m at NCCC
Girls Basketball: Roy-Hart vs. Starpoint, 5 p.m. at NCCC
N-O Standings
Boys Basketball: Medina 7-0, Wilson 6-1, Newfane 4-2, Albion 4-3, Akron 2-5, Roy-Hart 1-6, Barker 0-7
Girls Basketball: Wilson 9-0, Albion 6-1, Medina 5-3, Akron 3-4, Newfane 2-4, Barker 1-6, Roy-Hart 0-8
G-R Standings
Boys Basketball
Division I: Alexander 9-1, Attica 5-4, Oakkfield-Alabama 5-5, Pembroke 5-5, Byron-Bergen 3-7, Holley 1-9
Division II: Lyndonville 9-1, Elba 9-1, Notre Dame 5-5, Kendall 3-6, Wheatland-Chili 0-10
Girls Basketball
Division I: Oakfield-Alabama: 7-3, Attica 5-4, Pembroke 5-5, Alexander 4-6, Byron-Bergen 4-6, Holley 2-8
Division II: Elba 10-0, Notre Dame 9-1, Wheatland-Chii 7-3, Kendall 1-9, Lyndonville 0-9
Thunderwolves top JCC to go to 21-0
Staying perfect at 21-0, the Niagara County Community College women’s basketball team rolled to a 76-43 victory over visiting Jamestown Community College today.
Newfane graduate Paige Emborsky had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals for NCCC as Albion’s Caitlynn Snook added 5 points and Roy-Hart’s Ellie Todd had 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
Kenetria Redfern (Cheektowaga) led the Thunderwolves with 26 points, 13 rebounds 5 assists and 3 steals.
Local quartet earns titles at Medina’s annual Gary Gross Memorial Wrestling Tournament
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Colby Petrie works toward an overtime win over Lyndonville’s Chase Stinson during Medina’s annual Gary Gross Memorial Wrestling Tournament this afternoon.
A quartet of local wrestlers earned championships at Medina’s fourth annual Gary Gross Memorial Wrestling Tournament this afternoon.
The tournament honors the memory of the father of Medina wrestling Coach Eric Gross who was a very active long-time supporter of the Mustangs wrestling program.
The victorious local foursome included Colby Petrie (126) and RaShawn Bloom (99) from Medina, AJ Schafer (160) from Roy-Hart/Barker and Cody Wilson (285) from Albion.
Petrie, who earned the MVP award for the lighter weight classes, had the most exciting title round match as he edged past Lyndonville’s Chase Stinson in a marathon three overtime contest 10-7.
Trailing 5-3 going into the third period, Petrie rallied to knot the match at 7-7 and force overtime.
Neither wrestler was able to score a point in the first minute long overtime period or in the second 30 second period. Petrie finally claimed the win by scoring a three-point near fall in the third 30 second OT period.
Petrie advanced to the finals by scoring a quick 32 second pin in the quarterfinals and then a 17-0 technical fall victory in the semifinals.
Stinson advanced with a pair of pins registering a fall of 2:53 in the quarterfinals and of 40 seconds in the semis.
Stinson works against Petrie.
Bloom earned his title by scoring a 5-0 decision win over Caden Barrientos from Lew-Port. He advanced to the finals by registering a pin of 3:03 in the semifinals.
Schafer registered a pin of 5:04 in his championship bout over Lyndonville’s Rodney Davis.
Schafer, who earned the MVP award for the upper weight classes, gained a berth in the finals by earning a 13-2 major decision win in the quarterfinals and a lightning quick 16 second pin in the semis.
Davis notched pins of 1:19 in the quarterfinals and 3:41 in the semis to advance to the title match.
Wilson earned his title by registering a pin of 3:54 over Daniel Preston from Churchville-Chili. He advanced by notching a pin of 5:58 in the semifinals.
Three other local wrestlers earned second place honors including Lyndonville’s Connor Bell at 113 along with the Roy-Hart/Barker duo of Colby Hancock at 145 and Karson Grover at 195.
Albion’s Ellwood Hafner (120) and Jessy Cruz (170) both placed third as did Medina’s Robert Morehouse (285) and Lyndonville’s Brennon Munn (132).
The tournament’s other champions, by weight class, included: 106- Andrew Caudill (Gilead), 113 – Trent Reid (Lew-Port), 120 – Mitchell Gaiser (Alexander), 132 – Gavin Hart (Keshequa/Dansville), 138 – Noah Stachowiak (Attica/Batavia), 145 – Malachy Farrell (Avon/Geneseo), 152 – Ty Raines (Churchville-Chili), 170 – Brennan Fingler (Churchville-Chili), 182 – Brandon Larkin (Lockport), 195 – Karam Ali (Keshequa/Dansville), 220 – Shane Crandall (Keshequa/Dansville).
Attica/Batavia won the team championship by garnering a total of 171 points. Alexander finished second with 153.5 followed by Churchville-Chili 152, Avon/Geneseo 142, Keshequa/Dansville 141, Albion 131.5, Medina 106.5; Roy-Hart/Barker 103, Lyndonville 100, Lew-Port 87, Lockport 49, Gilead 26 and Wilson 21 to round out the 13 team field.
Medina’s RaShawn Bloom works toward the 99 lb. title win over Lew-Port’s Caden Barrientos.
AJ Schafer of Roy-Hart/Barker in route to notching a pin over Lyndonville’s Rodey Davis in the 160 lb. title bout.
Albion’s Cody Wilson in route to scoring a pin over Daniel Preston (Churchville-Chili) in the 285 lb. title bout.
The local quartet of tourney champions included, from left, Colby Petrie (Medina), Cody Wilson (Albion), AJ Schafer (Roy-Hart/Barker) and RaShawn Bloom (Medina).
Medina girls roll past Tapestry
Making it two wins in as many days, Medina rolled to a 49-20 victory over host Tapestry this afternoon in a non league girls basketball game.
Camri King and Maddie Williams both scored 12 points to lead the Medina attack as Tyesha Robinson added 8, Anya Bloom 6, Gracie Hughes 5 and Sarah Cochrane 4.
Medina jumped out to a 16-6 first period lead as King and Williams both tallied 6 points in the early going.
The Mustangs increased their advantage to 31-10 at the half and 44-12 at the three-quarter mark.
Improving to 8-6 overall, Median next hosts rival Albion in a Niagara-Orleans League game at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
