Photo by Mike Wertman – This veteran trio of Austin Sullivan, Evan Ecker and Malik Smith will help lead Barker into the upcoming basketball season.

Having lost 11 seniors to graduation, the Barker boys varsity basketball team faces a bit of a rebuilding project this season under new Coach Mike Brooks who served as an assistant last year.

The senior trio of Austin Sullivan, Evan Ecker and Malik Smith provides the varsity experience for the Raiders which are also looking to juniors Nick Brandt and Zach Richbart.

“The league will be tough so we will have to battle every night but these guys are ready for the challenge,” said Brooks who takes over the helm from Don Baker. “Defense will be a big key for us. We’ll have to play strong defense every night.”

Barker’s graduation losses included Nate Luckman, Eddie Wasnock and Jacob Arnold. Luckman earned first team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors.

The Raiders, which went 5-7 in N-O action last year, will host Alexander in the non league opener on November 28 and then begin league competition at home on December 1 against Akron.

Schedule
November: 28 – Alexander, 6:30 p.m.
December: 1 – Akron, 6:30 p.m.; 4 – Elba, 6:30 p.m.; 6 – at Holley, 7 p.m.; 11 – at Kendall, 7 p.m.; 15 – at Lyndonville, 7 p.m.; 19 – at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.; 22 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.
January: 5 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.; 9 – Newfane, 7 p.m.; 12 – at Albion, 7 p.m.; 16 – Medina, 7 p.m.; 19 – at Roy-Hart, 7 pm.; 26 – Oakfield-Alabama, 6:30 p.m.; 30 – at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
February: 2 – Wilson, 7 p.m.; 6 – at Newfane, 7 p.m.; 9 – Albion, 7 p.m.; 13 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 15 – Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Kendall’s veteran players include Lizzie Sutphen, Jenna Regan and Lyndsay Wright. Missing from the photo is Taylor ReQua.

Underclassmen dominate the lineup for Kendall as the Lady Eagles get set for the non league season opener against rival Holley on November 30.

Team captains Taylor ReQua and Lyndsay Wright are the only seniors on the squad which also returns varsity experience in junior Jenna Regan and sophomore Lizzie Sutphen .

The Lady Eagles lineup also includes juniors Brooke Lawson, Kaitlyn Gregory and Abigal Collins along with sophomores Katherine Pearson and Brittney Marks.

“We return four varsity kids including three starters so we have some experience,” said Coach Jeff Parizek. “Our division season is going to be tough so the big thing is to get some experience and learn as we go.”

The Lady Eagles graduation losses included Lizzie Rath, Kacey Menge, Rachael Bakutis, Emily Mattle and Daniela Volkmar.

Kendall, which went 9-12 overall last year opens the Genesee Region League season at home against Lyndonville on December 8.

Schedule
November: 30 – at Holley, 7 p.m.
December: 8 – Lyndonville, 7 p.m.; 12 – Barker, 7 p.m.; 14 – at Elba, 7 p.m.; 18 – RAC, 6 p.m.; 20 – Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 22 – at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
January: 3 – at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; 5 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.; 9 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 11 – Holley, 7 p.m.; 16 – at Pembroke, 7 p.m.; 18 – Attica, 7 p.m.; 26 – at Alexander, 7 p.m.; 29 – Rochester Prep, 5:30 p.m.; 31 – Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
February: 2 – at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 6 – Elba, 7 p.m.; 8 – RAC, 6 p.m.; 13 – at Lyndonville, 7 p.m.

Legion downed Vets Club 39-31 Monday to open up a seven point lead in the Medina Euchre League standings over Sacred Heart which played to a 35-35 tie with JR Wilson.

Legion is now 301-259 on the season, Sacred Heart 294-266, JR Wilson 263-297 and Vets Club 262-298.

League competition continues on November 27 with JR Wilson at Legion and Vets Club at Sacred Heart.

Jumping out to a 4-0 first period lead, Monroe County went on to defeat the Tri County Midget hockey team 10-4 on Sunday.

Tucker Trask scored the first two goals for Tri County, one in the second period and the other in the third.

Alonzo Storey and Jake Donoghue also each scored a goal in the third period for Tri County.

Now at 0-4, Tri County next plays a home-and-home series against Monroe County on Friday and Sunday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Aspen Moore and Medina’s Je’ne Brown have both earned spots on the All-Western New York volleyball squad.

A total of six Niagara-Orleans League players have been named to the All-Western New York volleyball squad.

Medina junior middle blocker Je’ne Brown has been named to the second team on the large school squad while Roy-Hart junior middle blocker Aspen Moore has earned a spot on the second team of the small schools squad.

N-O champion Akron has had both junior outside hitter Darion Jonathan and senior setter Neely Abrams earn second team small school squad honors while junior middle/outside hitter Helena Hill received Honorable Mention.

Wilson senior outside hitter Raechel Blasius likewise received Honorable Mention.

Brown had a school record 246 kills on the season and now ranks fourth on the Mustangs all-time list in both kills with 465 and blocks with 77.

Moore had 230 kills, 70 blocks, 31 aces and 153 digs while Blasius had 59 kills, 33 aces and 138 digs.

Jonathan had 283 kills, 243 digs, 56 aces and 3 blocks; Hill 180 kills, 103 digs, 48 aces and 37 blocks and Abrams 56 kills, 225 dig, 40 aces and 525 assists.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Lyndonville into the upcoming wrestling season will be this quartet of Tiger veterans including Chris Clark, Cullen Heveron, Chase Stinson and Reese Ledford.

A small, underclassmen dominated Lyndonville wrestling squad is prepping for the December 7 non league season home opening match against Pavilion/York.

Seniors Chris Clark, Cullen Heveron and Reese Ledford along with juniors Chase Stinson and Alex Dorn provide the veteran experience for the Tigers. Stinson went 35-17 and Ledford 31-16 last season.

“Over half of our team is freshmen,” said Coach Jeff Gress. “We have high expectations for this group when they get some varsity experience.”

The Tigers graduation losses included Dustin Hinckley, Dustin Joy, Jeff Gress Jr. and Frankie Carrasquillo.

Schedule
December: 7 – Pavilion/York, 6 p.m.; 13 – at Byron-Bergen, 6 p.m.; 19 – Roy-Hart/Barker, 6 p.m.; 22 – Albion, 6 p.m.; 28 – at Holley Duals.
January: 6 – at Alexander Tournament, 9 – at Alexander, 6 p.m.; 12 and 13 – at Lockport Tournament; 17 – Holley, 6 p.m.; 20 – at Perry Tournament; 24 – at Akron, 6 p.m.; 27 – at Medina Tournament.

Photo by Mike Wertman – New Albion boys varsity basketball coach David Kozar meets here with the Purple Eagles returning players. In front are Shyheim Jakes, Hunter Webster and Brad Sanford. In back are Liam Ward, Bryce Pritchard, Coach Kozar, Demetrius Gardner and Austin Dugan.

With new Coach David Kozar at the helm, the Albion Purple Eagles are prepping for the November 30 non league hone opener against LeRoy.

Albion has a good returning nucleus including seniors Demetrius Gardner, Austin Dugan, Shyheim Jakes, Brad Sanford and Hunter Webster along with junior Bryce Pritchard and sophomore Liam Ward.

The Purple Eagles lineup also includes juniors Dylan Fox and Vincent Zona along with sophomores Deyonci Farley and Kevin Hillman.

“We’ve got quite a lot of returnees but we’re still a young team,” said Kozar who takes over the helm from Brennan Meakin. “We’re looking to build on the foundation that Brennan started and they are excited to compete.”

The Purple Eagles gradation losses included Kory Reynolds, Tommy Mattison, Chase Hall, Tanner Ferris and Lamar Chambers. Reynolds earned second team Niagara-Orleans All-League honors.

Albion, which went 7-15 overall last season, will begin N-O competition at Medina on December 14.

Schedule
November: 30 – LeRoy, 7 p.m.
December: 1 – at Lyndonville, 7 p.m.; 6 – at Elba, 7 p.m.; 8 – at Maryvale, 7 p.m.; 11 – Finney, 7 p.m.; 14 – at Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 19 – vs. Buffalo Academy of Science at Daemen College, 7 p.m.; 22 – Newfane, 7 p.m.; 27 and 28 – at GCC Tournament
January: 4 – at Akron, 6:30 p.m.; 9 – at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.; 12 – Barker, 7 p.m.; 16 – at Wilson, 6 p.m.; 25 – Medina, 7 p.m.; 30 – at Newfane, 6:30 p.m.
February: 2 – Akron, 7 p.m.; 6 – Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.; 9 – at Barker, 7 p.m.; 13 – Wilson, 7 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Holley’s girls varsity basketball team, which will open the season against rival Kendall on November 30, includes, in front, Abrianna Kruger, Hannah Day, Olivia Radford, Madison Day and Diana Castillo. In back are Sarah Klatt, Kayla Wilson, Delilah Grathouse, Abbey Williams, Julia Smith, Lara Braun and Maddy Marsh.

Holley’s girls basketball squad is prepping for the November 30 season opener against rival Kendall with new Coach Dan Orbaker at the helm.

The Lady Hawks lineup includes seniors Abrianna Kruger, Hannah Day, Madison Day, Diana Castillo, Lara Braun, Julia Smith and Kayla Wilson along with juniors  Sarah Klatt, Delilah Grathouse, Abbey Williams, Maddy Marsh and sophomore Olivia Radford.

“We’re looking to play hard and keep improving as the season goes on,” said Orbaker.

Schedule
November: 30 – Kendall, 7 p.m.
December: 2 – at Lyndonville, 2:30 p.m.; 5 – Barker, 7 p.m.; 11 – Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.; 18 – at Attica, 7 p.m.; 20 – Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 33 – ay Pembroke, 7 p.m.
January: 3 – Pembroke, 7 p.m.; 5 – at Elba, 7 p.m.; 9 – Lyndonville, 7 p.m.; 11 – at Kendall, 7 p.m.; 16 – Notre Dame, 7 p.m.; 23 – at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; 25 – at Wheatland-Chili, 7 p.m.; 29 – at RAC, 6 p.m.
February: 2 – at Byron-Bergen, 7 p.m.; 6 – Attica, 7 p.m.; 8 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.; 12 – at Alexander, 7 p.m.

Photos by Tom Rivers

BROCKPORT – Jason Hellwig of Medina leaps in the air and is congratulated by his Brockport teammates after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of today’s 66-0 playoff win over Plymouth State.

Hellwig, a sophomore, is the backup quarterback on the undefeated college team. He scored to make the lead 52-0.

Brockport outgained Plymouth State, 626 yards to 104. The team advanced to the Sweet 16 in the Division III playoffs and will host another playoff game on Nov. 25.

Hellwig makes it into the end zone today on a 5-yard scramble. A sophomore at Brockport, Hellwig is majoring in Sports Management with a minor in Coaching.

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