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Albion wins Tri County contest in 8 innings

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 13 June 2018 at 9:11 am

A big six run eighth inning scoring burst earned Albion a 12-6 victory over host Oakfield in a Tri County Babe Ruth League baseball game Tuesday evening.

Breaking away from a 6-6 deadlock, Albion finally broke the contest open in the eighth on 2 walks, RBI singles by Austin Aman and Patrick Ricker, a two-run double by Thomas Furmanski an RBI triple by Drew Caldwell and an RBI double by Zach Colacecchi.

Earlier, Albion rallied from a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 lead by scoring four times in the fourth on a three-run double by Furmanski and an error. Singles by Liam Ward and Ryan Krenning helped set up the threat.

Albion took a 6-5 lead in the top of the sixth on a double by Krenning and a fielders choice play but Oakfield answered with a run in the home half of the frame to retie the contest.

Krenning and Furmanski both had 2 hits on the evening.

On the mound for Albion, Bailey Blanchard pitched three and two-thirds innings allowing 4 hits and striking out 3 and Ricker hurled four and one-third innings giving up 1 hits and striking out 11.

Now at 2-0, Albion next hosts the Akron Orange at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Phase 2 of Vets Park project underway

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 June 2018 at 8:30 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Phase 2 of the Vets Park renovation project got underway this week as crews began removing some of the trees from the lot just south of the field. The Medina Central School District acquired the lot as part of the project. A portion of the lot closest to the field will be used for the construction of a new permanent grandstand. Phase 1 of the project was completed last summer and included the installation of a new artificial turf field and a new scoreboard. The old playground has also been removed in preparation for the construction of a new roadway connecting the elementary and middle schools.

Banes romps to 4th softball victory

Contributed Story Posted 12 June 2018 at 1:54 pm

Scoring six quick runs in the first inning, Banes Machine Shop/Banes Plumbing went on to defeat NYSCOBA 22-6 Monday in a Medina Women’s Softball League game.

Connie Heschke, Jami Chatt, Robin Blaun, Amy Allis, Grace Masse, Patti Page and Hannah LaGrou all contributed singles to the big opening frame outburst as Banes improves to 4-0.

Banes later put a firm lock on the win by exploding for 11 runs in the fourth inning. Chatt had a double and single, Kathy Allen a double and Masse 2 singles during the uprising which also included singles by Allis, Masse, Sarah Surdel, Page, LaGrou, Heschke and Sue Seefeldt.

Chatt went 4 for 4 on the evening while Masse, Allis, Surdel and Page were all 3 for 3.

6 Medina teams earn Scholar-Athlete awards

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 June 2018 at 8:01 am

Photos by Mike Wertman TENNIS – Compiling a composite average of 98.1136, members of the Medina High tennis squad have earned a New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Carter Green, Ben Zakes, Emma Baldwin, Haylee Seefeldt, Sophia Cardone and Isaac Pace. In back are Andrew Houseman, Jacob Houseman, Tobias Kiebala, Andrew Fuller, Ray Paull and Kody Leno. Missing from the photo is Courtney Lang.

GIRLS TRACK – Members of the Medina girls track squad have compiled a composite average of 95.2056 to earn a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Corinne Hill, Guin Schalck, Mary Flores, Ashley Woodroe and Natalie Cox. In back are Devin Griffin, Rebecca Lunden, Olivia Carter, Sarah Cochrane and Kylie Hinman. Missing from the photo are Miranda Zelazny and Karina Bellan.

BASEBALL: Compiling a composite average of 92.2142, members of the Medina baseball squad have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Brett Riemer, Nate Sherman, Zach Fike and Chris Goyette. In back are Brian Fry, Alex Allis and Trevor Luthart. Missing from the photo are Brandon Heschke and Ethan Kujawa.

SOFTBALL: Members of the Medina softball squad have compiled a composite average of 94.2152 to earn a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Camri King, Lacey Kenward, Ryenn Oliver and Cora Payne. In back are Ashlee Howell, Madison Williams, Alisha Scroger, Alyssa Beyer, Brooklyn Brown and Morgan Allis. Missing from the photo is Hannah Hamilton.

LACROSSE – Compiling a composite average of 91.9601, members of the Medina lacrosse squad have earned a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Cooper Fearby, Luke Wilson, Trenton Jones, Brendan Luthart, Tom Vasquez and Blaire Prest. In back are Colby Petrie, Jacob Bensley, Tim Roy, Ian Joseph, Cody Crane, Joe Gates and Bobby Geiger. Missing from the photo are Ethan Leonard, Chaire Prest and Christian Silversmith.

BOYS TRACK – Members of the Medina boys track team have compiled a composite average of 92.6303 to earn a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award. In front are Jalin Cooper, Trenton Crews, Sebastian Zilempe, Cole Seefeldt, August Pietrafesa, Trevor Hare and Christian Hahn. In back are Cameron Castanon, Alwyn Cayea, Mason Pecoraro, Porter Bellan, Jack Hill, Daniel Heil and Caelan Holland. Missing from the photo is Alden Cayea.

Rampage tops Wildcats in Metro softball

Contributed Story Posted 11 June 2018 at 8:36 pm

Improving to 2-0, the Cambria Rampage downed the Buffalo Wildcats Sunday in Metro Girls Softball League Senior Division action.

Jayden Townsend had 3 hits; Hanna Sobieraski 2 hits including a triple and Sam Choate, Sam Coakley, Alyssa Mayers, Emily Metz, and Megan Amacher each had 1 hit to lead the offense for the Rampage whose lineup includes a number of Roy-Hart players.

The Rampage scored 2 in the first inning; 2 in the third; 1 in the 4th; 2 in the fifth; and 1 in the sixth.  North Buffalo scored their only runs in the 6th.

Choate pitched 7 innings striking out 8 and giving up 3 hits.

Second baseman Mackenzie Hiddie turned a double play in the third inning to highlight the Rampage’s defensive efforts.

Medina duo to play in senior lacrosse game

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 June 2018 at 3:52 pm

Photo by Mike Wertman – Medina High will be represented at this Wednesday’s annual senior All-Star lacrosse game by the duo of Mason Lewis, left, and Brendan Luthart. The contest will be played at 7 p.m. at Orchard Park High School. Both players had big seasons offensively in helping lead the Mustangs into the Section VI Class D finals. Luthart had 55 goals and 45 assists and Lewis 50 goals and 38 assists. For their varsity careers, Luthart finished with 163 goals and 110 assists and Lewis 122 goals and 110 assists.

Dynamites compete in PBR Futures Tourney

Contributed Story Posted 11 June 2018 at 2:10 pm

The Dynamite 13U Travel Baseball competed in the PBR Futures 13U tournament this past weekend which started off with a close 5-4 decision over one of the Academy Stars team.

Xander Payne started on the mound and went 4 innings and only giving up 2 runs on 3 hits with 3 strike outs. Ryan Mettler came in relieve to pitch 1 and 1/3 innings and Joe Cecchini finished off the Stars with one pitch with the tying run on 3rd.

A Klodzinski to Mettler to Baes double play ended any comeback hopes for the Stars.

At the plate, Payne led the Dynamites with two hits while Jack Klodsinski, Kaeden Wisnieski, Mettler, and Aidan Paul each had one.

In game 2 the Dynamites couldn’t bounce back from a devastating 10 run second inning to drop a 10-5 loss to the second Academy Stars team.

In Sunday playoff’s, The Dynamites couldn’t hold off a familiar foe, Rochester Cougars dropping a 6-2 decision and ending the tournament for the Dynamites.

The Dynamites score 2 runs in the 2nd inning on hits by Jim Terryberry driving in Cecchini and Blaze Brinley driving in Wisnieski who also had a hit in the inning. The Dynamites took the 2-0 lead into the bottom of the 6 inning where a 6 run rally ended the day for the Dynamites.

Mettler pitched 5 scoreless innings for the Dynamites as Tyler Gibson caught the game and had 2 put outs at 2nd base.

At the plate, Terryberry had 3 hits, Wisnieski 2, and Brinley, Payne and Klodzinski each added one apiece.

Next up for the Dynamites will be the Darien Lake Tournament this weekend.

Medina held to tie in Senior Division soccer

Contributed Story Posted 11 June 2018 at 2:08 pm

Medina tied Big Green SC 3-3 at Ives Pond Sunday in a Western New York Senior Division soccer game.

Barry Rogenmoser scored 2 goals and Lucas Evans scored 1 off of a header for Medina.

Steven Anderson had 2 assists and Jessie Fergen had 1.

Barre, Sandstone, Vets post Midget wins

Contributed Story Posted 11 June 2018 at 6:44 am

Barre downed Rotary-Lions 14-4, Sandstone trimmed St. Mary’s 8-7 and Vets downed Carlton 11-4 in Albion Midget Baseball League action this past week.

Nathan Gibson threw a complete game for Barre with 11 strikeouts and scattered just 6 hits over the 6 innings. He also added a HR and a single at the plate.

Jason Conn went 4 for 4 and Owen Bentley 3 or 3 for Barre, each hitting a double.

At the plate for Rotary-Lions, Xavier Byrd went 4 for 4 with all four RBI’s, including a 3 run bomb over the left field fence in the final inning. Byrd scored Jacob Edwards in the 1st inning after Edwards reached on a double.  Garrett Miller add the other hit for Rotary.

Sandstone scored twice in the sixth inning on one hit and four walks to edge St. Mary’s and stay unbeaten at 6-0.

Nick Martino had a home run, Nolan Sullivan a three-run, bases loaded double and  Emma Shay an RBI single to lead the Sandstone offense.  Shay and Elliot Tripass both had 2 hits.

Jack Kinter had a three-run homer and an RBI single to set the pace for St. Mary’s.

Brandon Nashburn notched 16 strikeouts on the mound for Vets in the win over Carlton. He also banged out 3 hits and drove in 5 runs.

John Bianchi and Brody Vercruysse both added 2 hits for Vets. Bianchi’s hits included a two-run double.

Lee Fleck had a three-run double and Finn McCue an RBI triple for Carlton.

Standings: Sandstone 6-0, Carlton 3-3, Barre 3-3, St. Mary’s 2-3, Vets 2-4, Rotary 1-4.

Roy-Hart student-athletes honored

Contributed Story Posted 11 June 2018 at 6:41 am

Contributed Photos – Highlighting Roy-Hart’s annual Sports Award Night this past week was the presentation of a number of achievement awards. The recipients of those Rams Outstanding Athletic Achievement Awards included, in front from left, Al Xapsos (Stan Voss Award), Madigan Lang (Dave Brown Memorial Award), Ben Schwab (Male Athlete of the Year co-winner), Jake Bruning (Male Athlete of the Year co-winner), Jamasen Johnson (John Jablonski Track Recognition Award) and Ellie Todd (Female Athlete of the Year). Standing, from left, are Maddisen Glena (Brian Weaver Award), Noah Kindron (Dan Seefeldt Memorial Award),   Tyler Choate (Dan Seefeldt Memorial Award), Josephine Capen (Wally Sidebottom Senior Academic/Athletic Excellence Award, Jon Huntington (Wally Sidebottom Senior Academic/Athletic Excellence Award), Delaney Draper (Bill Holahan Coaches Award) and Patrick Sheelar (Brian Weaver Award).

Sam Gioeli, the Bruno Pacini Award Winner is shown here with football Coach Don Baker.