Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Anthony Taliaferro puts up a shot over Lyndonville’s Lyric Raduns.

Highlighted by a barrage of ten threes. Barker posted a 55-37 victory over visiting Lyndonville this evening in the Bulldogs non league season opener.

Anthony Taliaferro scored a game high 21 points to lead Barker. Jackson Prynn added 12, Donovan Hefferon 6, Carter DerSarkissian 5, Peyton Wagner 4, Carson Schwab 3 and Dominic Cimato and Caden Garcia 2 each.

Taliaferro and Prynn both hit four threes as DerSarkissian and Schwab each had one.

Lane Woodworth scored 15 and Colton Smith 11 to pace Lyndonville as Atticus Mank added 6 and Quincy McClinsey 5.

Barker led by 8, 23-15, at the half as Prynn had three threes, Taliaferro two and Schwab one over the first two periods.

The Bulldogs then broke the game open in the third period outscoring the Tigers 18-5 to pull away to a commanding 21 point, 41-20, lead. Taliaferro scored 8, including two threes to lead that surge.

Barker next visits Attica at 7 p.m. Wednesday for another non league contest.

Lyndonville, which is now 1-2, next host Houghton at 6 p.m. Friday in a non league game.

Lyndonville’s Quincy McClinsey tries for a layup as Carter DerSarkissian defends for Barker.

Barker’s Ashton Ark goes up to block a shot attempt by Lyndonville’s Atticus Mank.

Lyndonville’s Lane Woodworth goes in for a layup as Caden Garcia defends for Barker.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – The Albion wrestling squad’s veteran group includes, in front, Jaxon Lynch, Drake Schomske, Justin Mengs and Alakai Colmenero. In back are Jackson Snook, Stryker Sanders, Kaiser Allport and Corbin Piccirilli.

Under classmen dominate the lineup as the Albion wrestling squad begins tuning up for the Niagara-Orleans League season by hosting Byron-Bergen at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Freshman Stryker Sanders, who competed in the state championships last year going 34-6 overall including 2-2 at the states, heads the Purple Eagles veteran group.

That contingent also includes juniors Jaxson Lynch, Jackson Snook, Alakai Colmenero, Kaiser Allport along with sophomores Corbin Piccirilli, Drake Schomski and freshmen Justin Mengs. Lynch, Schomske and Mengs all had 20 plus win seasons.

“We’ve got good numbers and I think we’re a little stronger this year,” said Coach Mike Sanders. “We’re still building and we’re still young but weight class wise I think we’re pretty well spread out.”

The Purple Eagles will open the N-O season at Wilson on December 10.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Medina wrestling team include, in front, Jacob Duffina, Luke Duffina, Ryan Frentz and Cole Herman. In back are Tyler Raduns, Nolan Stanton, Frankie Stephens, Nate Surdel and Britten Brady.

Nine veterans anchor the lineup for the Medina wrestling squad which will begin tuning up for the Niagara-Orleans League season by visiting Churchville-Chili at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Senior Luke Duffina, who captured the N-O 131 lb. title last year, heads the Mustangs veteran contingent which also includes senior Frankie Stephens, sophomores Ryan Frentz, Tyler Raduns, Cole Herman, Nolan Stanton, Nate Surdel and Britten Brady and freshman Jacob Duffina.

The Mustangs key graduation losses included N-O champions Reece Senske and Brody Fry, who are now both wrestling collegiately, along with Austin Seefeldt and Ethan Carson.

“We lost some key guys but we do have some experience back,” said Coach Eric Gross. “However, our numbers are still pretty low and having the state add a 14th weight class doesn’t help us in filling all the weight classes.”

The Mustangs will also compete in the Byron-Bergen Tournament this coming Saturday before hosting Akron in the N-O opener on December 10.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Kendall into the upcoming Genesee Region League season will be this veteran quartet of CJ D’Agostino, Jonny Conte, Jonas Rhodes and Vinnie D’Agostino.

Seven returnees, including four regulars, anchor the lineup for Kendall which will open Genesee Region League competition at home on December 10 against Pembroke.

Leading the Eagles will be the quartet of seniors Jonny Conte, Jonas Rhodes, Vinnie D’Agostino and junior CJ D’Agostino. Also returning are senior Noah Morehouse, junior Caleb Opalecky and sophomore Sammy Conte.

CJ D’Agostino scored 190 points last year, Rhodes 188 and Vinnie D’Agostino 174.

The Eagles roster also includes seniors Brandon Barrett and Pablo Rosario-Reyes along with sophomore Ryan Gaeser.

“Our motto is ‘Better Together'” said Coach Kevin Rhodes. “They are all in on defense. They put all of their energy into defense and rebounding.”

The Eagles season will be highlighted by the Eagles annual tournament on December 29 and 30. The opening round matchups will have Northstar vs. Livonia and Roy-Hart vs. Kendall.

Kendall went 7-8 in G-R action and 9-12 overall last year.

The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina club hockey team dropped a 5-2 home ice decision to undefeated Olean this morning.

Olean was able to capitalize on numerous penalties by the home team which resulted in two powerplay goals.

Olean scored both of the first period goals, but early in the second, RBM got on the board thanks to a goal by Max Pilon (Medina), with assists going to Viktor Snyder (Albion) and Ryan Felicetti (Wilson).

A later powerplay goal gave Olean a 3-1 lead, but Gavin Ickowski (Roy-Hart) scored assisted by his Roy-Hart teammates Sean Mettler and John Peracciny.

Very late in the second, Olean scored the last two goals of the game, one a powerplay.

RBM has a string of four straight away games next on the schedule, beginning with a match-up with another undefeated team, Rochester next Saturday at the Lakeshore Arena beginning at 7:30 p.m..

A late rally fell short as Newfane dropped a narrow 20-16 decision to Tioga (Section IV) in the state Class D semifinal football game this afternoon at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.

Trailing 20-8, Newfane got back in the game on a 6 yard touchdown run by Camryn Stover and a two-point conversion carry by Isaiah Gerstung slicing the deficit to 20-16 with just over five minutes remaining.

The Panthers then got the ball right back by successfully recovering the ball on an onside kick.

However, the Panthers offense was unable to capitalize turning the ball over on downs near midfield to Tioga which was able to run out the clock.

Tioga had jumped out to a 14-0 first half lead on a pair of touchdown runs and a two-point conversion carry by Logan Bellis.

Newfane, which had a touchdown wiped out by a penalty in the first quarter, finally got on the scoreboard in the third period on a 42 yard touchdown run by quarterback Mac Capen and a two-point conversion run by Gerstung to cut the deficit to 14-8.

Tioga though got that one back early in the fourth quarter on a one yard run by Max Stauder for what proved to be the game winning touchdown and a 20-8 Tigers lead.

That set the stage for Newfane’s late comeback bid which fell short as the Panthers finish a history making season at 12-1.

It was a season which saw the Panthers win their first Section VI championship and make their first appearance in the state playoffs. In fact Newfane is the first Niagara-Orleans League team to reach the state football semifinals.

Tioga, which improves to 12-1, will now face Tuckahoe in the title game next Friday as the Tigers seek their fourth state championship in the last five years.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s large veteran group includes, in front, Jimmy Dieter, Jayzon Wills, Kolton Fletcher and Avion Johnson. In back are Briley Allen, Jerrell Nealy, Preston Woodworth and Christian Moss.

Anchored by a large veteran group, including three All League squad honorees, Medina is looking to challenge for top Niagara-Orleans basketball honors this season.

Senior Jerrell Nealy, who earned first team N-O All-League honors, junior Preston Woodworth who was a second team selection and senior Christian Moss who was an Honorable Mention pick head the veteran group for the Mustangs which went 7-5 in the league and 9-12 overall last year.

Nealy scored 392 points (19.6 average) and grabbed off 181 rebounds while Woodworth scored 326 points (16.3 ave.) and Moss had 175 points (0.2 ave.) and 169 rebounds.

The Mustangs returners also include seniors Kolton Fletcher, Avion Johnson, Jimmy Dieter, Briley Allen and junior Jayzon Wills.

Medina’s lone graduating starter was Cole Callard.

“The league will be a dogfight. There are a lot of returning first and second team All League players” said Mustangs Coach Justin Morgan in noting that defending champion Akron, Wilson, Newfane and Albion all return most of their key All League players. “We hope our experience gives us an edge. We have a lot of guys who can score and play defense.”

The Mustangs will tune-up for the December 11 N-O opener at Barker with three non league games including against West Seneca East on Dec. 5 at Kenmore East, at Kenmore East on Dec. 6 and at Starpoint on Dec. 8.

The Kendall girls basketball tournament will highlight this coming week of high school sports competition.

The Kendall tourney will get underway on Thursday with Medina vs. Holley (5:30 p.m.) followed by Albion vs. Kendall ( 7 p.m.). The tournament will conclude on Saturday.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Basketball – Lyndonville at Barker, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Roy-Hart at Kenmore East, 7 p.m.

Tuesday
Girls Basketball – Barker at CSAT 5 p.m.; Albion at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.

Wednesday
Girls Basketball – Roy-Hart at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday
Girls Basketball – Kendall Tournament (Medina vs. Holley, 5:30 p.m.; Albion vs. Kendall, 7 p.m.); Pembroke at Barker. 6:30 p.m.
Swimming – Pembroke at Medina, 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling – Albion at Byron-Bergen; Medina at Churchville-Chili, 6 pm.

Friday
Boys Basketball – Medina vs. West Seneca East at Kenmore East, 5 p.m.; Houghton at Lyndonville, 6 p.m.; Allegany-Limestone at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; Pal-Mac at Albion, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Lyndonville at Global Concepts, 5 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Niagara-Wheatfield, 7 p.m.
Swimming – H-A-C at Albion; Oakfield-Alabama at Roy-Hart/Barker, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday
Boys Basketball – Medina at Kenmore East, 1 p.m.; Holley at Perry, 2:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Kendall Tournament
Wrestling – Albion at Cheektowaga; Roy-Hart hosts the Dick Lang Duals; Lyndonville, Medina and Holley-Kendall at Byron-Bergen Tournament

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Anchoring the Holley lineup this season will be this group of veterans. In front are Logan Stoick and Logan Gillespie. In back are Cam Mosier, Blake Coleman, Avante Walker and Josh Silpoch.

Having lost four starters to graduation, Holley faces a bit of a rebuilding job as the Hawks prepare for the December 10 season opening Genesee Region League game against Pembroke.

Anchoring the Holley lineup with be the veteran group of seniors Josh Silpoch, Blake Coleman, Logan Gillespie and Logan Stoick along with juniors Avante Walker and Cam Mosier.

The Hawks graduation losses include the starting quartet of Destin Kuyal, Vinnie Golisano, Mason Moyer and Chris Mosier.

“It will be a good challenge,” said Hawks Coach Wyatt Wink. “I’m excited to see who steps up.”

The Hawks went 9-6 in G-R action and 10-11 overall last year.

Contributed Photo – Lyndonville’s All Tournament team honorees Lane Woodworth, left, and Colton Smith are shown here with Quincy McClinsey who is holding the Tigers trophy.

Putting together a big second half, Lyndonville rallied to defeat the host Red Knights 51-44 in the Tigers second game of the season opening LaFargeville Tournament this evening.

Trailing 20-18 at the half, the Tigers rebounded to outscore the Red Knights 33-24 in the second half to claim the win.

The Tigers featured a balanced attack as Lane Woodworth had 15 points and 9 rebounds, Colton Smith 10 points and 14 rebounds and Quincy McClinsey 12 points and 8 rebounds. Devin Babcock and Lyric Raduns also both chipped in with 5 points, Atticus Mank 3 and Thomas Blake 1.

Woodworth and Smith were both named to the All Tournament team.

The Tigers lost to Thousand Islands 33-22 in the opening game on Friday.

Now at 1-1, Lyndonville will next visit Barker at 6:30 p.m. Monday for a non league game.