In a near instant replay of an earlier season meeting, undefeated (8-0) defending champion Akron edged past visiting Medina 20-19 in overtime this afternoon in a Class D Division lacrosse game.

Owen Hill scored the game winner in overtime for Akron which also nipped Medina 15-14 in overtime at Vets Park earlier in the season.

Medina had tied the game at 19-19 on a goal by Tim Roy with 1:09 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Mustangs then regained possession but could not capitalize before regulation time expired.

“We had out opportunities we just couldn’t put it in the net,” said Medina Coach Gordy Luthart.

Kaleb Delaney finished with 4 goals for Akron as Hill, Donovan Nephew and Nelson Logan each netted 3.

Christian Silversmith scored 7, Mason Lewis 5, Brendan Luthart and Roy 3 and Zach Blount 1 for Medina which is now 4-3 in division competition.

Breaking away from a 6-6 tie after one period, Medina moved out to a 12-9 half-time advantage as Lewis and Luthart both scored 2 goals and Roy and Silversmith 1 each in the second quarter.

The Mustangs maintained a 15-14 lead at the three-quarter mark as Lewis, Silversmith and Roy each scored a goal in the third period.

However, Akron outscored Medina 5-4 in the final period which ended deadlocked at 19-19 forcing overtime.

Medina will next host Gowanda at 5 p.m. Thursday to close out the D Division season. The Mustangs dropped a 12-8 decision at Gowanda earlier in the season.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Jalin Cooper, left, races toward a win in the 200 and Jack Hill, right, heads toward a victory in the 3200 for Medina during the Mustangs win over visiting Akron this afternoon.

Gaining victory No. 1 on the season in league competition, Medina bested visiting Akron 88-52 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans boys track meet.

Jalin Cooper was a double winner in the 100 and 200 and Dan Heil in the 800 and 1600 for Medina which also got wins from Jack Hill (3200), Porter Bellan (Pole Vault), Connor Miller (400 Hurdles), Trenton Crews (110 Hurdles), Lincoln Pace (High Jump) and Mason Pecoraro (Long Jump).

The Mustangs also won the 400 Relay with the foursome of Pecoraro, Crews, Bellan and Dantea Rhim  and the 3200 Relay with the quartet of Hill, Heil, Alden Cayea and Caelon Holland.

Marcus Kenline was a double winner for Akron in the Shotput and Discus.

Medina is now 1-4 and Akron 0-5.

The Akron girls improved to 4-1 with a 122-19 win over Medina (0-5).

Hailey Hall was a triple winner for Akron in the 100 Hurdles, 100 and 200 as Amanda Swader doubled in the Shotput and Discus and Margo Henley in the 400 Hurdles and 1500.

Olivia Carter doubled in the Long Jump and Triple Jump for Medina.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville third baseman Cassie Boyce falls over Medina baserunner Hannah Hamilton during the Mustangs win over the host Lady Tigers this afternoon.

Making it two high scoring wins in as many days, Medina shutout host Lyndonville 15-0 this afternoon in a non league softball game.

Leading 1-0, Medina began to pull away by scoring three times in the third innning on a two-run single by Ashlee Howell and an RBI sacrifice fly by Morgan Allis. Singles by Hannah Hamilton and Brandi Guild a also helped spark the uprising.

Medina’s Lacey Kenward slides into third base ahead of a tag by Lyndonville shortstop Ella Lewis.

The Mustangs later put a lock on the victory in the sixth inning by erupting for seven runs on a barrage of seven hits.

Guild and Ryenn Oliver both finished with 5 hits for the Mustangs as Alisha Scroger had 4 and Hamilton 3.

In the circle, Cora Payne hurled a 3 hitter with 7 strikeouts for the Mustangs.

Medina, which downed Albion 19-1 on Monday, returns to Niagara-Orleans League action by hosting Wilson at 4:45 p.m. The Mustangs are 9-2 heading into the N-O finale.

In one N-O game Akron (6-3) defeated Barker (3-8) 11-1.

Contributed Photo – Chanyce Powell

Albion High graduate and SUNY Brockport freshman Chanyce Powell has completed a sweep of  the Triple Jump in SUNY Athletic Conference track and field competition this year.

Earlier in the year Powell took top honors in the Triple Jump at the SUNY indoor track championships.

This past weekend she completed the sweep by winning the Triple Jump at the SUNYAC outdoor track championships held at SUNY Geneseo with a leap of 11.56 meters.

An Exercise Physiology major, she also placed second in the Long Jump this weekend with a leap of 5.71 meters.

Contributed Photo – Justyn Haines

Albion High graduate and SUNY Fredonia senior Justyn Haines has captured the SUNY Athletic Conference pole vault title in competition held at SUNY Geneseo.

Haines earned the title with a vault of 4.55 meters (14-11).

He then cleared a personal best of  4.88 meters (just over 16 feet) but failed to clear at 4.91.

Haines, whose previous best was 4.75 meters, also recently took top honors at the Cardinal Classic at St. John Fisher with a vault of 15-1.

He is a Criminal Justice major.

Wilson swept to a doubleheader victory over visiting Medina this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League make-up track meet. The Lakemen won the boys’ meet 80-61 and the girls’ competition 115-22.

Mitch Mahar was a double winner in the 100 and 200, Mason Secor in the Shotput and Discus and Jarred Fisher in the Long Jump and High Jump to set the pace for the Wilson boys which improve to 2-2.

Connor Miller doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Jack Hill in the 1600 and 3200 for Medina which slips to 0-4.

Skylar Munnikhuysen was a triple winner for the Wilson girls in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump as Emily Kelly doubled in the 100 and 200 and Grace Gerber in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Wilson is now 2-2 and Medina 0-4.

Medina trimmed host Newfane 3-2 1/2 this afternoon to improve to 5-1 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition.

Ray Paull won at second singles and Toby Kiebala at third singles for the Mustangs which also took the first doubles match with a victory by the duo of Kody Leno and Andrew Houseman.

Albion 5 1/2, Barker 0
Singles wins by the trio of Matthew Kovaleski, Victor Benjovsky and Elliot Neidert led the way as Albion blanked Barker 5 1/2-0.

Improving to 6-3, the Purple Eagles also got wins from the doubles teams of Nate Smith-Chase Froman, Carson Bader-Hailey Bader and Josh Riley-Matt Rowcliffe.

The loss drops Barker to 0-9.

Akron 3, Roy-Hart 2 1/2
Staying perfect at 8-0, Akron trimmed Roy-Hart (6-3) 3-2 1/2.

The Tigers got wins from Nate Chubb at first singles, Will Chubb at third singles and by the first doubles duo of Morgan Wdowka-Skyler Earle.

Madigan Lang won at second singles for Roy-Hart which also got doubles wins from the teams of Mason Collins-Caleb Reith and Kayla Hagen-Kody Hayes.

Holley 4, Attica 1
Holley downed Attica 4-1 in a Genesee Region League match led by victories by Aaron Strathearn at first singles and Cheyan Palmer at second singles.

The Hawks also got wins from the doubles teams of Dalton Thurley-Steven Morgan and Eli Bibby Austin Berns

Unleashing a strong hitting attack, Lyndonville rolled past visiting Kendall 19-2 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

Winning pitcher Zach Johnson helped himself at the plate by belting a two-run home run and Russell Stephens banged out a two-run double to highlight the Lyndonville offense.

Kane Flynn had a total of 4 hits for the Tigers as Oskar Heinsler and Stephens both had 3 and Noah Heinsley, Devin Rounds and Chase Stinson 2 each.

On the mound, Johnson hurled a 1 hitter and struck out 13.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Austin Dugan slides safely into home ahead of a tag by Medina catcher Chris Goyette as pitcher Trevor Luthart backs up the play. The action took place during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Mustangs this afternoon.

Avenging an earlier season 9-1 loss, Albion posted an 8-2 victory over visiting Medina this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Improving to 7-3, Albion stays within two games of front-running Roy-Hart (8-1) as Medina slips to 6-3.

Albion moved on top to stay by scoring three quick runs in the first inning on an RBI single by Isaiah Callicutt,  passed ball and an error. A single by Austin Dugan and a pair of walks set up the threat.

Medina’s Brian Fry tags out Albion’s Harrison Brown in a run down play between third base and home.

Medina cut the deficit to 3-1 by scoring one in the top of the fourth on a single by Chis Goyette. However, Albion got that one right back with interest by tallying twice in the home half of the frame on an RBI single by Liam Ward and a passed ball.

Callicutt, who had a total of 3 hits on the day, banged out an RBI double in the fifth inning and an RBI single in the sixth.  Bryce Pritchard also had an RBI triple in the sixth.

Thomas Furmanski, who pitched into the sixth inning for the Purple Eagles, allowed only 2 hits and struck out 10 to earn the win on the mound.

Brett Riemer had Medina’s only other hit with a sixth inning double.

Defensively, Albion turned a double play in the second inning triggered by second baseman Addison Christ. and third baseman Nate Fearby made a nifty snag of a high line drive shot in the third inning.

Wilson 10, Barker 2
Jackson Rotella picked up the win on the mound for Wilson in the 10-2 victory over Barker allowing 2 hits and striking out 9 in five innings of work on the mound.

Ian Evans had 3 hits, including a pair of doubles and 3 RBIs and Cody Greenlief a two-run single to highlight the Wilson offense.

Wilson is now 3-4 and Barker 0-11.

Akron 13, Newfane 7
Akron rallied from a 7-6 deficit with a big 7 run sixth inning scoring burst to down Newfane 13-7.

A two-run single by Brandon Orr highlighted that decisive uprising for the Tgiers which also got 3 hits on the day from both Jake Cummings and Derek Holtz.

Akron is now 8-2 and Newfane 1-9.

Albion’s Isaiah Callicutt is tagged out at third base by Trevor Luthart after trying to stretch an RBI double into a triple.

Medina rolled to a 19-1 victory over Albion at Vets Park this afternoon to improve to 9-2 in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition.

Ryenn Oliver banged out a pair of triples as Abby Neuman, Lacey Kenward and Morgan Allis each had a double to lead the Medina attack.

Sierra Newton singled in Albion’s run.

The loss drops the Purple Eagles to 4-7.

Barker 12, Wilson 11

Barker pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a two out single by Kylie Miller to nip Wilson 12-11.

Wilson did gain a split on the day by downing Barker 7-3 in the completion of a suspended game.

Lyndonville 29, Wheatland-Chili 11
Two home runs by Anna Lewis and one by Stacy Buckland highlighted the attack for Lyndonville in the 29-11 romp over host Wheatland-Chili in a Genesee Region League game.

Megan Krisher had 5 hits and Ella Lewis 4 for the Lady Tigers.

Anna Lewis drove in a total of 5 runs and Krisher and Buckland 4 each.

Holley 10, Byron-Bergen 9
Holley pushed across a run in the seventh inning on a hit by Jocelyn Chilton to nip Byron-Bergen 10-9 in a G-R contest.

Winning pitcher Kassandra Norman had 3 hits and Madison Papaj 2 for the Lady Hawks.

In the circle, Norman struck out 7 including 3 in the seventh inning.

HAC also downed Kendall 10-5.