Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Nicole Mrzywka tries to block a spike by Medina’s Camri King during the host Lady Hawks non league loss to the Mustangs this evening.

Medina bested host Holley in four sets 25-2, 24-26, 25-12, 25-7 this evening in a non league volleyball match.

Je’ne Brown had 6 kills and Maddie Williams 5 to lead Medina at the net. Kharise Johnson had 9 aces, Elle Gross 6 and Brandi Guild 5 to pace the Mustangs at the service line.

For Holley, Nicole Mrzywka had 4 aces, 4 blocks. 4 digs and 3 kills; Rachel Howard 5 aces and 4 assists and Ava Parr 3 kills and 5 digs

Johnson served up points 6-13 and Guild 15-25 in the first set for the Mustangs. Gross then scored points 2-7 and 24-25 in the third set.  Johnson also tallied points 2-7, Guild 9-14, Evie Schultz 18-23 and Emiy Schoolcraft 24-25 in the fourth set.

Medina’s Divere Brown sets the ball as BreAnna Islam moves in.

Holley’s Rachel Howard returns a serve as Ashleigh Boice backs up the play.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Emily Wagner tries to put a shot past Medina goalie Alissa Blount during the host Lady Raiders season opening win this afternoon. Moving in on the play are Barker’s Katrina Clare (20) and Ciara Gregoire (21) along with Medina’s Sophia Cardone (4), Lacey Kenward (2) and Abi Neuman (24).

Pulling away in the second half, Barker posted a 7-2 victory over visiting Medina this afternoon in a season opening Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game.

In the other N-O openers, Roy-Hart blanked Kenmore 4-0 and Akron shutout Wilson 2-0.

Katrina Clare brings the ball up field for Barker as Lacey Kenward defends for Medina.

Leading by a narrow 2-1 margin at the half, Barker quickly opened a little breathing room when Rachel Hurtgam scored just 56 seconds into the second half.

The Lady Raiders then broke the contest wide open by erupting for four quick goals in a span of less than nine minutes beginning with a tally by Katrina Clare at the 20:09 mark. In rapid succession Natalie Bruning, Madison Gancasz and Hurtgam then took turns scoring to up the advantage to 7-1.

Barker had jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the outset on goals by Clare and Ciara Gregoire.

Medina did cut the deficit to 2-1 when Abby Blount scored with 12 minutes to go in the half but the Mustangs could not net the equalizer before the half.

The Mustangs other goal was scored by Libby Cook in the final seconds of the second half.

Roy-Hart 4, Kenmore 0
Lexie Lovewell and Ashley Hill each scored two goals for Roy-Hart as Jamie Bower earned the shutout in goal.

Akron 2, Wilson o
Olivia Diebel scored what proved to be the game winner for Akron early in the first half. She later assisted on an insurance goal by Alexis Bell early in the second half.  Ashley Reiner earned the shutout in goal.

Medina’s Abby Blount works the ball up field ahead of of Barker defender Kaedynce Schumacher.

Photo by Mike Wertman – The Lyndonville/Medina volleyball team’s veteran group includes, in front, Ethan Bowie, Tanner Burt-Hodgins, Jonathan Scroth and Daniel Squire. In back are Chris Goyette, Steven Kage, Bryce Seddon and Cameron Brownell. Missing from the photo is James Wachob.

Getting set to begin season number four, the Lyndonville/Medina boys varsity volleyball team continues to build anchored by a large group of nine returnees.

That veteran group includes seniors Tanner Burt-Hodgins, Jonathon Scroth, Bryce Seddon, Daniel Squire and James Wachob along with juniors Ethan Bowie, Chris Goyette, Steven Kage and sophomore Cameron Brownell.

The Tigers roster also includes sophomore Andrew Wolter along with freshmen Ethan Gardner, Noah Neff and Jaxon Phillips.

“We’ve got a good returning group and we’re continuing to build” said Coach Kerry Papaj.

The Tigers open the season against St. Francis on September 6 at Medina. The other home matches will be at Lyndonville.

Schedule
September: 6 – St. Francis, 6:30 p.m. (at Medina); 8 – Pavilion, 11 a.m. and North Rose-Wolcott, 12:30 p.m.; 15 – vs. Midlakes, 1 p.m. at Pavilion; 17 – at St. Francis, 6:30 p.m.; 26 – School of the Arts, 5 p.m.; 28 – O’Hara, 6 p.m.; 29 at Sodus vs. Wayne, 11 a.m. and Sodus, 1 p.m.
October: 2 – at School of the Arts, 4:30 p.m.; 5 – Sodua, 6:30 p.m.; 9 – at O’Hara, 6:30 p.m.; 12 – at Midlakes vs. Midlakes, 5 p.m. and North Rose-Wolcott, 6:30 p.m.; 20 – at Pavilion vs. Pavilion, 11 a.m. and Wayne, 1 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Medina’s and Roy-Hart’s top two players meet before todays league match at Shelridge. They include Medina’s Melanie Green and Ian Wagner and Roy-Hart’s McCarthy Lang and Mason Collins.

Medina downed Roy-Hart 219-286 in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match at Shelridge this afternoon.

Melanie Green took medalist honors for Medina with a 39 as Ian Wagner added a 40 and Aidan Paul and Dylan Lonnen chipped in with 44’s.

Medina is now 2-0-1 and Roy-Hart 0-3.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Maddie Williams spikes over Kendall defenders Jenna Regan and Jessica Coble during the Mustangs non league home opening win over the Lady Eagles this evening.

Medina downed visiting Kendall 25-13, 25-23, 25-22 this evening in a non league season opening volleyball match.

In another non league contest, Albion evened its record at 1-1 by besting host Alexander 25-22, 25-13, 17-25, 25-12

Maddie Williams had 7 kills, Je’ne Brown 6 and Camri King and Elle Gross 3 each to lead Medina at the net.  King also had 6 assists.

Divere Brown, Evie Schultz, Brandi Guild and Gross each had 2 service aces for the Mustangs.

Jenna Regan had 9 kills for Kendall as Brittney Marks added 11 assists and 8 digs and Jessica Coble 9 digs.

Sierra Newton had a big run of 12 straight service points, including 3 aces, in the second set to help spark Albion to the victory. She had 7 kills, 7 aces and 11 digs on the evening.

Natalie Lathrop added 9 kills and 3 digs, Hailey Smith 9 kills and Breanda Johnson 15 assists and 2 aces for the Purple Eagles.

Kendall’s Kelly Mayes spikes as Je’ne Brown and Camri King try to block for Medina.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville/Medina’s Stacy Buckland kicks the ball up field as Leia Cloy defends for Wilson. The action took place during this evening’s season opener at Vets Park won by Wilson in Overtime.

Overtime games were the rule in local girls varsity soccer games today as Wilson spoiled the Lyndonville/Medina team’s debut by a 5-3 margin at Vets Park and Albion bested host Notre Dame 4-2, both in double OT.

Wilson rallied from a 3-1 deficit by scoring twice in the final 15 minutes of the second half on a pair of goals by Lilly O’Lay to send the contest into overtime.

Keeping the momentum, the Lakewomen then pulled out the victory in overtime on tallies by Skylar Munnikhuysen and Leia Cloy.  Munnikhuysen also netted Wilson’s first goal in the opening half.

Lyndonville/Medina built up the 3-1 lead on 2 goals by Ella Lewis and 1 by Olivia Carter.

Albion scored twice in the first 10 minute overtime period to outlast Notre Dame as Brylie Hapeman scored from Lexi Wolck and then Wolck tallied off an assist from Hapeman.

The Purple Eagles built up a 2-0 lead in the first half as Abby Scanlan scored from Wolck and then Wolck found the net off an assist from Scanlan.

Notre Dame though answered back with second half goals by Callie McCulley and Ava Reinhart to send the contest into overtime.

Holley 2, Roy-Hart 1

Holley trimmed visiting Roy-Hart 2-1 in the opening round of the Lady Hawks Tournament on goals by Olivia Radford and Halee Passarell. Ally Lyndaker added an assist.

Kara Choate scored Roy-Hart’s goal.

Melanie Hibbard of Lyndonville/Medina battles with Wilson’s Lilly O’Lay for control of the ball.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Trent Choate, who scored the game winning goal, here battles for control of the ball with Albion’s Vincent Tarracone during this even’s league opener at Gasport.

Roy-Hart upended visiting Albion 3-2 in overtime this evening to open the Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer season.

In the other N-O openers Wilson blanked Medina/Lyndonville 2-0 and Newfane downed Akron 5-3.

Roy-Hart’s Aidan Bligh tries to advance the ball up field against Albion defender Zach Moore.

Trent Choate scored just 52 seconds into the first 10 minute overtime period off an assist from Noah Hardy to give Roy-Hart the victory.

Earlier, Roy-Hart had built up a 2-0 advantage as Aidan Bligh scored at the 24 minute mark of the first half, off an assist from Jose Campos, and again on a penalty kick at the 35 minute mark of the second half.

Albion though battled back to tie the contest on a quick two goal scoring burst by Kendyll Hadick at the 28 and 25 minute marks with the second coming on a penalty kick.

Alex Chisppone and Drew Kepner each scored a goal to lead Wilson past Medina/Lyndonville.

Jarret Gilson scored 4 goals and Trevor Heschke had a goal and 2 assists to lead Newfane past Akron.

Albion’s Kendyll Hadick moves the ball up field as Clayton Keyes defends for Roy-Hart.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Providing plenty of experience for the Lyndonville girls varsity volleyball team this season are these returning seniors. In front are Carly Grace Woodworth, Joyce Stamp and Janey Isaacson. In back are Alecia Hinkson, Cassidy Boyce, Hannah Despard and Carli Russo. Missing from the photo is Natalie Ostrowski.

Bolstered by the return of eight senior veterans, the Lyndonville girls varsity volleyball squad is taking aim at competing for top Genesee Region League division honors this season.

The Lady Tigers large returning contingent includes Alecia Hinkson, Cassidy Boyce, Hannah Despard, Carli Russo, Carly Grace Woodworth, Joyce Stamp, Janey Isaacson and Natalie Ostrowski.

The Lyndonville lineup also includes juniors Riley Schmidt and Allyson DeSlatle.

“We’ve got a good group back,” said Coach Kate Draper. “I’ve been working with the seniors for four years so we’ve got some good experience. We’re looking to do some damage this season.”

Lyndonville will host Roy-Hart in the non league season opener on September 4 and then begin G-R competition at Wheatland-Chili on September 6.

Schedule
(Varsity matches at 6:30 p.m.)
September: 4 – Roy-Hart, 6 – at Wheatland-Chil, 7:30 p.m., 7 – at Albion, 5:30 p.m., 10 – Kendall, 12 – at Alexander, 17 – at Rochester Academy Charter, 5 p.m., 20 – Notre Dame, 21 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 24 – at Pembroke, 26 – at Byron-Bergen, 28 – Northstar
October: 1 – Medina, 3 – at Holley, 5 – Wheatland-Chili, 9 – at Attica, 10 – at Kendall, 12 – Alexander, 15 – at Northstar, 6 p.m., 16 – at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 18 – at Wilson