Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Miranda Lembcke bunts during first inning action of the Lady Tigers season opening victory over visiting Wheatland-Chili this afternoon. Jenna Woods is the catcher for W-C.

Taking charge with a huge second inning scoring explosion, Lyndonville went on to defeat visiting Wheatland-Chili 22-0 this afternoon in a season opening Genesee Region League softball game.

Lyndonville took a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning on a single by Anna Lewis and a double by Cassie Boyce.

The Lady Tigers then broke the contest wide open by erupting for 17 runs on 13 hits in the second inning. Doubles by Alecia Hinkson, Natalie Ostrowski and Ella Lewis highlighted that scoring burst.

Anna Lewis finished with a total of 4 hits as Ostrowski and Ella Lewis both had 3 and Miranda Lembcke, Chloe Stinson, Gracie Johnson and Hinkson 2.

Ella Lewis had 4 RBIs and Ostrowski and Anna Lewis 3.

Lorelei Dillenbeck picked up the shutout win in the circle allowing only 2 hits and striking out 3.

Lyndonville next hosts Elba at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Roy-Hart, Wilson win N-O openers

Roy-Hart defeated Barker and Wilson bested Newfane 21-2 in Niagara-Orleans League openers. The Albion at Akron contest was postponed until Tuesday.

Maddie Fry, Kayla Brown, Maddy Glena and Ashley Hill each had 3 hits and Jayden Townsend 2, including a home run, to lead the way for Roy-Hart.

Madelyn Seeley had 3 doubles and 5 RBIs for Wilson as Julia Faery and Isabella Schultz added doubles. In the circle, Anna Frerichs did not allow a hit and struck out 8.

Medina faces Cleve Hill in scrimmage

Medina bested visiting Cleve Hill 9-5 in a scrimmage as Alisha Scroger, Lacey Kenward and Brandi Guild each had 2 hits and Hannah Hamilton a double.

Alecia Hinkson bangs out a hit for Lyndonville.

Contributed Photo – Connor Barleben

A big week at the plate has earned Albion High graduate and Ashland University senior Connor Barleben Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Payer of the Week honors.

Barleben went 12 for 20 at the plate last week in helping Ashland register six victories, two over West Liberty and four over Saginaw Valley State.

He drove in a total of 13 runs, scored 9 runs, hit three home runs and two doubles. He had 9 hits and 6 RBIs in the sweep of Saginaw.

Now hitting .405 for the season with 8 home runs, he leads the league in slugging percentage at .798.

The Medina-Lyndonville United romped to a 7-0 victory over the Amherst Fury over the weekend in EPIC Center Indoor Soccer League action improving to 4-3 on the season.

United got off to a fast start scoring 3 goals in the first half. Jackson Moreland had 2 with Zaric Boyce adding 1.

In the second half, Moreland found the net again while Roman Heinsler added two and Cole Seefeldt added another.

Aidan Owczarczak and Zach Fike split the keeper duties while the strong defensive play of Seefeldt, Jack Whipple, Mason Moreland and Will Roush help preserve the shutout.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Getting set to help lead Roy-Hart into the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League track season are these Ram returnees. In front are Tyler Choate, Aaron Curry and Jon Huntington. In back are Kennedy Lang, Jamasen Johnson, Ozzy Moore and Anna Rickard.

Looking for a rebound season, the Roy-Hart track teams are prepping for the Niagara-Orleans League opener at home against Medina on April 19.

The Roy-Hart boys squad went 1-5 and the girls 0-6 in N-O action last spring.

The Roy-Hart boys squad’s returnees include seniors Jon Huntington (Pentathlon), Tyler Choate (Sprints, Pole Vault), Aaron Curry (Jumps) and Jamasen Johnson (Sprints) along with sophomores Ozzy Moore (1600, 3200) and Cory Bricourt (Jumps).

Huntington won the Pentathlon and Bricourt the High Jump at last year’s N-O All-League meet as Choate placed fifth in the Pole Vault.

The veterans leading the Roy-Hart girls squad include senior Ellie Todd (Sprints, Pole Vault) along with sophomores Anna Rickard (1500, 3000) and Kennedy Lang (800, 1500) and junior Chloe Pilc (Throws).

Todd placed second in the Pole Vault and third in the 200 at the All-League meet while Rickard took fourth in the 3000 and fifth in the 1500.

Schedule
(Meets at 4:15 p.m.)
April: 19 – Medina, 24 – at Wilson, 26 – Newfane
May: 1 – at Barker, 3 – Akron, 8 – at Albion, 16 and 17 – All-League meet at Roy-Hart

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Jake Bruning and his Roy-Hart teammates are scheduled to begin defense of their Niagara-Orleans League title at home against Barker on Monday.

Weather permitting Niagara-Orleans League baseball, softball and tennis competition will get underway this coming week.

On the baseball diamond, Roy-Hart begins defense of its N-O title by hosting Barker on Monday.  Albion will visit Akron and Newfane will visit rival Wilson in the other openers as Medina draws the bye. The Mustangs will begin league action at Akron on Thursday.

Last spring Roy-Hart captured a second straight league title by going 9-3 to edge out the trio of Albion, Barker and Wilson, which all finished just a game off the pace at 8-4.

New Coach Mike Tarnowski’s Rams return a good nucleus led by the first team All-League trio of seniors Jacob Bruning (pitcher/outfield) and Al Xapsos (infield/pitcher) along with junior Charlie Bruning (pitcher/first base). Also returning are senior Ben Schwab (pitcher/first base) and junior Charlie Brigham (infield/outfield).

The opening week’s softball schedule will be highlighted by a Wednesday matchup of Akron at Medina. Last season, Akron and Medina finished as N-O tri-champions along with Roy-Hart all at 9-3 with Newfane just a game off the pace at 8-4.

Akron, which is led by the returning first team All-League battery of pitcher Mattie Klein and catcher Abby Stone, both seniors, will open the N-O season at home on Monday against Albion as Roy-Hart visits Barker and Newfane hosts Wilson.

On the tennis courts, defending champion Medina will host rival Albion on Tuesday as the other openers will have Newfane at Roy-Hart and Akron at Wilson.

Medina went 12-0 last season to capture the N-O title for the fifth time in the last six years. Akron finished in the runner-up spot at 9-3 while Albion placed third at 8-4.

Genesee Region League baseball competition also begins on Tuesday with Lyndonville at Notre Dame, Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba and Holley at Byron-Bergen. The contest will mark Kendall’s return to varsity competition after a two year absence..

G-R softball openers will have Lyndonville hosting Wheatland-Chili on Monday and Holley at Oakfield-Alabama and Notre Dame at Kendall on Tuesday. Lyndonville will also host Elba on Wednesday in a rematch of last year’s Section VI Class D title contest.

G-R tennis action begins Monday with Holley hosting Attica and Kendall at Wheatland-Chili while Tuesday’s opening track meets will have Lyndonvlle at Holley and Kendall at Wheatland-Chili.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Baseball: Albion at Akron, Barker at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Softball: Wheatland-Chili at Lyndonville, East at Holley, 4:30 p.m.; Cleve Hill at Medina, Albion at Akron, Roy-Hart at Barker, Wilson at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis: Attica at Holley, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, 4 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball: Holley at Byron-Bergen, Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, Lyndonville at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Medina, 7 p.m.
Softball: Holley at Oakfield-Alabama, Notre Dame at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Starpoint at Medina, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis: Albion at Medina, Akron at Wilson, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 4 p.m.
Track: Lyndonville at Holley, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse: Medina at Lockport, 5 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball: Albion at Barker, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Softball: Elba at Lyndonville, Monroe at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Akron at Medina, Barker at Albion, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis: Alexander at Holley, Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, 4 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball: Pembroke at Holley, Lyndonville at CG Finney, 4:30 p.m.; Medina at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Softball: Holley at Attica, Lyndonville at Kendall, CCA at Barker, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis: Newfane at Albion, Akron at Barker, Wilson at Roy-Hart, 4 p.m.

Friday
Baseball: Lyndonville at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Barker at Medina, Newfane at Albion, Roy-Hart at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Softball: Pembroke at Holley, 4:30 p.m.; Medina at Barker, Albion at Newfane, Wilson at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis: Pembroke at Holley, Elba at Kendall, 4 p.m.
Track: Holley at Pembroke, Lyndonville at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball: CSAT at Barker, 1 p.m.; Holley vs. Alexander, 1:30 p.m. at Cooperstown
Softball: Medina at Lyndonville, 3 p.m.
Lacrosse: Eden at Medina, 12 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Getting set to lead Barker into the upcoming Niagara-Orleans League tennis season are these Raider veterans. In front are Jacob Harris and Christian Young. In back are Abigail Ignatowski, Marisa Jowdy, Natalie Bruning and Paige Sandolfini.

Anchored by a contingent of six veterans, Barker is prepping for the Niagara-Orleans League tennis opener at Wilson on April 16.

The Raiders veteran group includes seniors Abigail Ignatowski and Marisa Jowdy, juniors Paige Sandolfini and Christian Young, sophomore Jacob Harris and freshman Natalie Bruning.

Coach Tim Daley’s Raiders went 3-9 in N-O competition last spring.

The Raiders graduation losses included Nick Fazzolari, who earned second team N-O All-League honors, and Jake Maister who earned Honorable Mention.

Schedule
(Matches at 4 p.m.)
April: 16 – at Wilson, 17 – Akron, 18 – at Newfane, 20 – at Albion, 23 – Medina, 25- Roy-Hart, 30 – at Akron.
May: 2 – Wilson, 3 – Newfane, 7 – Albion, 9 – at Medina, 10 – at Roy-Hart, 16 and 17 N-O Doubles Tournament at Medina.

The u14 Medina/Lyndonville United soccer team has upset the undefeated #1 ranked team in Western New York, GPS Elite, 3-1, in the EPIC Center indoor soccer league.

GPS won the first meeting 2-1 in the season opener.

United got on the scoreboard first when Jackson Moreland scored just 4 minutes into the game with the assist coming from Sam Kingsbury.

United added a second goal half way through the 1st half when Moreland returned the favor assisting for Kingsbury. GPS made the game 2-1 scoring late in the 1st half.

In the second half, United scored again just minutes into the half when Cole Seefeldt scored on a shot from 25 yards out.

Keeper Aidan Owczarczak and the strong defensive play of Jack Whipple, Mason Moreland, Will Roush and Seefeldt sealed the win by shutting out GPS the second half.

With the win ML United improves to 3-3 and moves up to 4th place in the league. Top four teams make the playoffs.

Contributed Photo – Connor Barleben

Albion High graduate and Ashland University senior Connor Barleben had a big three home run day in Ashland’s 24-10 romp over West Liberty on Thursday.

Barleben hit two-run homers in both the second and third innings and added a three-run shot in the fourth frame.

Barleben, who now has 8 home runs on the season, is hitting .373 with 24 runs batted in and 23 runs scored.

He graduated from Genesee Community College before attending Ashland.

Photos by Mike Wertman – Veteran members of the Albion boys track team include, in front, Brilliance Johnson, Ugene Harrison, Preston Flugel and Nate Moore. In back are Sam Sanchez, Kyle Pappalardo, Nick Perry and Jerico Chudy.

Boasting large numbers and a good returning nucleus, the Albion boys track team is prepping for the April 19 Niagara-Orleans League home opening meet against Wilson.

Anchoring the Purple Eagles lineup is a quintet of high All-League meet place finishers including junior Tre Yaskulski (1st in both 110 Hurdles and Triple Jump), senior Preston Flugel (1st in Pole Vault), sophomore Brilliance Johnson (3rd in 100), junior Nate Moore (4th in 100) and junior Kirk Ellison (4th in Shotput).

The Purple Eagles, which went 4-2 in N-O competition last spring, are also looking to senior Jerio Chudy (Pole Vault), junior Ugene Harrison (200, 400) along with sophomores Sam Sanchez (200, 400), Kyle Pappalardo (Distance) and Nick Perry.

The Albion girls squad is likewise led by a quintet of high All-League meet place finishers including junior Kirsten Struble (2nd in 400, 4th in 200), eighth grader Briana Haines (3rd in Pole Vault), junior Emma Mathes (4th in 1500), senior Hannah Grammar (5th in 800) and sophomore Ashlyn LeBaron (5th in Discus).

The Purple Eagles, which are looking to rebound from last year’s 1-5 N-O record, are also looking to junior Mal Adams, sophomores Breanda Johnson (Shotput), Sophia Zambito (Jumps), and freshmen Alana Holman (Distance) and Claire Squicciarini (100).

Schedule
(Meets at 4:15 p.m.)
April: 19 – Wilson,  24 – at Akron.
May: 1 – at Medina, 3 – at Newfane, 8 – Roy-Hart, 10 – Barker, 16 and 17 – All-League meet at Roy-Hart

The veteran contingent for the Albion girls track team includes, in front, Alana Holman, Emma Mathes, Mal Adams and Hannah Grammar. In back are Sophia Zambito, Ashlyn LeBaron, Kirsten Struble and Breanda Johnson.