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N-O All-League wrestlers

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 January 2019 at 9:04 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Champions were crowned in 15 weight classes at the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League wrestling tournament held Saturday at Albion. In front are Andy Lucinski (Newfane), Adam Huntington (Newfane), Amilcar Morales (Albion), Josh Gill (Newfane) and Colby Petrie (Medina). In the middle row are Nick Voelker (Newfane), Ryan Nugent (Newfane), Phil Stevenson (Newfane), AJ Schafer (Roy-Hart/Barker) and Trent Kenny (Wilson). In the back row are Jessy Cruz (Albion), Tim Longwell (Akron), Millard Young (Akron), Bryce Kelly (Albion) and Ty Casinelli (Newfane). Newfane took top team honors to capture a sixth straight N-O championship. Petrie, who earned the tourney’s Most Valuable Wrestler award, claimed his fourth straight N-O title. Schaffer, who earned his second straight title, earned his 100th career win in the championship bout.

Mustangs, Lakemen point to key meeting

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 January 2019 at 9:01 am

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Vincent Montague and his Mustang teammates face two N-O games this coming week.

With both teams looking to avoid an upset on Tuesday, Medina and Wilson are pointing to a key clash of unbeatens for the Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball lead on Friday at Medina.

Medina, which visits Akron on Tuesday and Wilson, which hosts Roy-Hart, are both currently at 4-0 in N-O competition.

The Lyndonville boys, which currently share the Genesee Region League Division II lead with Elba at 6-1, will be looking to rebound from a loss to undefeated (7-0) Division I leader Alexander when the Tigers host Byron-Bergen on Wednesday.

In wrestling competition, Holley-Kendall will host Lyndonville and St. Mary’s on Tuesday which will be highlighted by a pre match ceremony honoring the teams’ seniors and retiring Coach John Grillo.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Basketball: Elba at Albion, Holley at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Rochester Prep at Kendall, 6 p.m.

Tuesday
Boys Basketball: Roy-Hart at Wilson, 6 p.m.; Medina at Akron, Newfane at Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, Akron at Medina, Barker at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Kendall, Holley at Notre Dame, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Olmsted at Albion, 7 p.m.
Wrestling: Lyndonville at Holley-Kendall, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Boys Basketball: Byron-Bergen at Lyndonville, Kendall at Pembroke, Notre Dame at Holley, 7 p.m.
Swimming: Roy-Hart at Medina, Newfane at Albion, Barker at Akron, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday
Girls Basketball: Lyndonville at Oakfield-Alabama, Kendall at Attica, 7 p.m.
Wrestling: Holley-Kendall at Wilson, 6 p.m.

Friday
Boys Basketball: Wilson at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; Albion at Newfane, 6:45 p.m.; Oakfield-Alabama at Lyndonville, Barker at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball: Medina at Wilson, Roy-Hart at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; Newfane at Albion, Attica at Holley, 7 p.m.
Swimming: Barker at Medina, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Akron at Albion, 4:45 p.m.

N-O Standings
Boys Basketball: Medina 4-0, Wilson 4-0, Albion 3-2, Newfane 2-2, Akron 2-3, Barker 0-4, Roy-Hart 0-4
Girls Basketball: Wilson 6-0, Albion 4-1, Akron 3-2, Medina 3-2, Newfane 1-3, Barker 0-4, Roy-Hart 0-5
Boys Swimming: Albion 8-0, Roy-Hart 6-2, Medina 5-3, Akron 2-6, Barker 2-6, Newfane 1-7
Girls Swimming: Roy-Hart 8-0, Akron 5-3, Newfane 5-3, Medina 4-4, Albion 1-7, Barker 1-7
Wrestling: Newfane 5-0, Akron 4-1, Albion 3-2, Medina 2-3, Wilson 1-4, Roy-Hart 0-5

G-R Standings
Boys Basketball
Division I: Alexander 7-0, Attica 5-3, Oakfield-Alabama 4-4, Pembroke 3-3, Byron-Bergen 3-4, Holley 0-7
Division II: Lyndonville 6-1, Elba 6-1, Notre Dame 3-4, Kendall 2-5, Wheatland-Chili 0-7
Girls Basketball
Division I: Oakfield-Alabama 5-3, Pembroke 4-3, Alexander 4-3, Attica 3-3, Byron-Bergen 3-4, Holley 2-5
Division II: Elba 7-0, Notre Dame 5-2, Wheatland-Chili 5-3, Kendall 1-7, Lyndonville 0-7

Two Tigers place at Lockport Tourney

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 January 2019 at 8:54 am

Contributed Photo – Lyndonville had two place finishers at the Lockport wrestling tournament on Saturday.  Rodney Davis placed third as he registered a pin on the consolation finals and Chase Stinson took fourth.

Balanced attack lifts Kendall past RAC

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 January 2019 at 7:50 pm

Four players scored in double figures as Kendall downed visiting Rochester Academy Charter 55-39 this evening in a non league basketball game.

John Rath and Hunter Menze both scored 11 and Nate Warters and Derek Edick each chipped in with 10 to lead the way for Kendall. Rath also had 5 rebounds and 4 steals, Edick 7 steals and Warters 5 assists.

Leading by narrow margins of 24-23 at the half and 39-34 after three quarters, Kendall finally put a lock on the victory by outpointing RAC 16-5 down the stretch. Rath scored 8, Menze 5 and Warters 3 to lead that Eagles surge.

Now at 5-7 overall, Kendall next visits Pembroke on Wednesday in a Genesee Region League game.

Holley-Kendall matmen win Eastridge tourney

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 January 2019 at 6:13 pm

Holley-Kendall took top honors at the Eastridge wrestling tournament today as the Hawks compiled a 4-0 record.

Holley-Kendall defeated East High 72-3, North Rose-Wolcott 55-29, Eastridge 54-36 and Wilson Magnet 78-4.

Bruce Rasmusson, Jayden Pieniaszek, Eli Stanton, Austin Bernes and Frank Flynn all went 4-0 and Dawson Custer 3-0 on the day for the Hawks as James Fox, Tristyn Moyer, Erick Balys, Damyan Famoly and Cade Aina were 3-1  and Antonyo Geska, Dylan Clemons and Jakob Silpock 2-1.

Albion has a trio of N-O wrestling champions; Medina, Roy-Hart/Barker have repeat winners

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 January 2019 at 4:26 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – AJ Schafer of Roy-Hart/Barker works toward a pin over Akron’s Christian Humbert in the 152 lb. title match at today’s annual Niagara-Orleans All-League Tournament at Albion. It was also Schafer’s milestone 100th career victory.

Host Albion emerged with a trio of individual weight class champions at today’s annual Niagara-Orleans All-League wrestling tournament including Amilcar Morales (113), Jessy Cruz (170) and Bryce Kelly (220).

Morales decisioned Luke Atlas (Wilson) 12-8 in his title bout while Cruz pinned his Albion teammate William Freeman in 2:59 and Kelly scored a quick 29 second fall over Ryan Holtz (Newfane).

Medina’s Colby Petrie, who received the tourney’s Most Valuable Wrestler award, earned his fourth straight N-O championship with a quick 32 second pin over Allan Schultz (Wilson) in his 126 lb. title bout. He notched a pin of 1:03 in the semifinals.

Roy-Hart/Barker’a AJ Schafer won a second straight N-O title by pinning Christian Humbert (Akron) in 2:29 in the 152 lb. final to earn his milestone 100th career victory. He registered a pin of 1:39 in the semifinals.

Medina’s Colby Petrie, who earned the tourney’s Most Valuable Wrestler award, in route to scoring a pin over Akron’s Allan Schultz in the 126 lb. title bout. It was Petrie’s fourth league title.

Newfane, which had a total of seven individual weight class winners, took top team honors to lock up a sixth straight N-O championship.

The Panthers, who went 5-0 in dual match competition this season, garnered a total of 227 points on the day followed by Akron 171, Albion 158, Roy-Hart/Barker 81, Wilson 72 and Medina 36.

Newfane’s winners included Andy Lucinski, who pinned Travis Fry (Akron) in 1:13 at 99 lb.; Adam Huntington, who decisioned Rashawn Bloom (Medina) 8-2 at 106 lb.; Josh Gill, who pinned Josh Cummings (Akron) in 5:26 at 120 lb.; Nick Voelker, who pinned Cam Guy (Wilson) in 3:21 at 132; Ryan Nugent, who pinned Addison Christ (Albion) in 1:01 at 138 lb.; Phil Stevenson, who decisioned Ryan Yeager (Akron) 11-6 at 145 lb. and Ty Casinelli, who decisioned Jaden Heers (Newfane) 3-2 at 285 lb.

Akron had a pair of winners as Tim Longwell pinned Cameron Bell (Albion) in 1:58 at 182 lbs. and Millard Young who decisioned Karson Grover (Roy-Hart/Barker) 5-2 at 195 lbs.

Wilson’s Trent Kenny won the 160 lb. title with a pin of 2:49 over Brian Covell (Akron).

Albion also had a quartet of third place finishers including Ellwood Hafner (120), Chase Carleton (152), Hunter Drake (160) and Cole Spierdowis (195).

Roy-Hart/Barker has two third place finishers, Josh Haley (132) and Colby Hancock (145).

Albion’a Amilcar Morales works toward a decision win over Wilson’s Luke Atlas in the 113 lb. title bout.

Albion’s Jessy Cruz bests  his teammate William Freeman in the 170 lb. final.

Albion’s Bryce Kelly won the 220 lb. title with this pin over Newfane’s Ryan Holtz.

Holley girls down rival Kendall

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 January 2019 at 10:01 pm

Holley downed rival Kendall 25-22 this evening in a Genesee Region League game.

Olivia Radford scored 11, Julia Smith 6 and Madison Marsh 4 for Holley which led 15-4 at the half and 20-10 at the three-quarter mark.

Katie Pearson led Kendall with 5

Alexander 55, Lyndonville 32
Leading by a narrow three point, 23-20, margin at the half, Alexander outscored host Lyndonville 32-12 in the second half to earn a 55-32 G-R win.

Hailee Kramer scored 16 and Haley Alvord 8 to lead Alexander.

Alecia Hinkson took game high scoring honors for Lyndonville with 18 as Anna Lewis added 6.

Akron 57, Roy-Hart 25
Akron (3-2) downed Roy-Hart (0-5) 57-25 in a Niagara-Orleans League contest.

Roy-Hart locks up N-O girls swim title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 January 2019 at 9:41 pm

Undefeated Roy-Hart put a lock on the Niagara-Orleans League girls swim championship by posting a 104-67 victory over host Akron this afternoon.

Roy-Hart, which shared the N-O title with Akron last year, stays perfect at 8-0 while the TigerSharks slip to 5-3.

Kayla Hagen was a double winner in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Freestyle for Roy-Hart which also had Mandy Hill set a new school record in the 500 Free with a winning time of 5:30.63.

The Roy-Hart boys completed the sweep by downing Akron 112-54 as Will Rickard doubled in the 200 Free and 100 Free.

Roy-Hart improves to 6-2 and Akron slips to 2-6.

Purple Eagles race past Raiders

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 January 2019 at 9:06 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Deyonci Farley puts up a shot as Barker’s Nicholas Guevara tries for s block. The action took place during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Raiders this evening.

Fast breaking at every opportunity, Albion rolled to a 78-45 victory over visiting Barker this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League game.

Deyonci Farley poured in a game high 27 points to spearhead the Albion attack.

Liam Ward added 13, Bryce Pritchard and Dylan Fox 10, Michael DiCureia 8, Kevin Hillman 5, Xavier Cornick and Brilliance Johnson 2 and Vincent Zona 1 for the Purple Eagles.

Barker’s Hunter Callen drives to drive by Albion defender Dylan Fox.

Nick Brandt and Shane Gerhardt each scored 8 for Barker as Preston Harris and Dan Ober had 6, Hunter Callen 5, Cameron Babcock and Joseph Brandt 4 and Nicholas Guevara and Cole Hanssen 2.

Farley erupted for 10 quick points in the opening period on three layups, one on a fast break and another off a turnover, and two jumpers to key Albion out to a 17-9 lead.

Back-to-back fast break layups by Ward followed by one by Farley then highlighted an 11-2 run to open the second period upping the Purple Eagles lead to 17 at 28-11.

Late threes by Ward and Pritchard helped boost the Albion advantage to 23, 42-19, at the half. Ward had a total of 9 in the period as Pritchard and Farley each tallied 5.

The Purple Eagles advantage soared to 30, 60-30, at the three-quarter mark as Farley tallied 9 in the third period including a three.

Albion is now 3-2 in the league and Barker 0-4.

Wilson 69, Newfane 59

Wilson moved into a tie for first place with idle Medina at 4-0 by downing rival Newfane 69-59 as Jake Miller scored 22, Luke Bradley 18 and Steve Frerichs 13. Frerichs scored 7 in the second period as the Lakemen outpointed the Panthers 20-9 to open up a 40-27 lead at the half.

Sam Capen scored 16 and Deuce Capen 11 for Newfane which slips to 2-2.

Akron 46, Roy-Hart 38

Adam Mietz scored 20, including five threes, to lead Akron (2-3) to a 46-38 win over Roy-hart 0-4.

Charlie Bruning scored 10, Mark Sanders 9 and Charlie Brigham 7 for Roy-Hart.

Albion’s Brilliance Johnson looks to go around Barker defender Shane Gerhardt.

AnJo U10 Bombers play in New Years Classic

Contributed Story Posted 11 January 2019 at 11:29 am

Contributed Photo – The AnJo Bombers 10U team played in Orlando, Florida at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Disney’s New Years Classic. The boys defeated teams from around the nation facing teams from Puerto Rico and Aruba. The Bombers were successful finishing as the semi-finalist for 10U National Division. As part of the tournament they were able to experience the behind the scenes of the Atlanta Braves spring training facility and play on the Wide World of Sports fields. Pictured here at the Trophy Ceremony are from left to right; Jowell Garcia, Nicholas Holman, Dominic Leo, Graham Schultz, Drew Walker, Jeter Serrano, Chayce Kolbert, Brendan Sheldon, Landon Birkemeier, Ryan Hough, Landon Flynn; back row Assistant Coach Xavier Serrano and Coach Chris Walker