Albion scored a straight set 25-21, 25-17, 25-17 victory over host Alexander this evening in a non league volleyball match.

Bri Johnson had 17 assists, Haley Smith 7 kills, Natalie Lathrop 7 kills and Sara Hillman 12 digs to lead the way for Albion which next visits Medina on Thursday for a Niagara-Orleans League match.

In another non league match, Medina bested host Kendall 25-17, 25-14, 27-25 as Kharise Johnson had 3 aces, Divere Brown 2 aces, Bre Islam 3 aces and 3 kills and Faith Henning 4 aces and 5 kills.

Jenna Regan had 8 kills and 2 aces, Brittney Marks 9 digs and 5 assists and Kelly Mayes 2 kills and 2 blocks for Kendall.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Kohl Morgan battles with Kendall’s Ryan Barrett for the ball during the host Hawks win over the rival Eagles this evening.

Avenging an earlier season 3-1 loss, Holley blanked visiting rival Kendall 2-0 this evening in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game.

John Mounts scored what proved to be the game winner for Holley just nine minutes into the first half off an assist from Matt Skehan.

The Hawks got a big insurance goal in the second half from Matt DeSimone off an assist from Sal Soles.

Patrick Bower earned the shout in goal for the Hawks.

Holley is now 3-4-2 in the league and 7-5-3 overall while Kendall is 3-6, 5-10.

Kendall’s Miguel Aguirre tries to keep the ball away from Holley’s Dalton Major.

Holley’s Dalton Major takes a shot as Kendall’s John Rath and Miguel Aguirre come in to defend.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Rachel Hurtgam tries to advance the ball up field against Roy-Hart defender Jayden Townsend during this afternoon’s key Niagara-Orleans League game at Roy-Hart which saw the visiting Lady Raiders win in a shootout. The two teams wore pink uniforms for the Play for A Cure in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Barker outlasted host Roy-Hart 2-1 in a shootout this afternoon to remain tied for the Niagara-Orleans League field hockey lead at 9-1 with defending champion Akron, a 12-0 victor over Newfane.

Barker’s first two shooters in the shootout, Casey A’Hearn and Katrina Clare, both scored goals to provide the margin of victory for the Lady Raiders. Cara Fox made a pair of saves in the cage to preserve the win.

Roy-Hart, which slipped two games off the pace at 8-3, grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Ashley Hill.

Barker pulled even in the second half as Clare scored off an assist from Lena Fazzolari.

Regulation play ended deadlocked at 1-1 and neither team could score in the 7 on 7 10 minute overtime period setting the stage for the shootout.

The Akron attack included 4 goals by Rebecca Breymeier and 2 each by Alexis Bell, Abby Stone and Courtney Johnt.

Wilson regained the .500 mark at 5-5 by blanking Kenmore (1-9) 5-0 as Hannah Day scored 3 goals and Veda Brillhart and Liz Soles each added 1.

In a non league game, Sacred Heart defeated host Medina 4-1.  Alexis Maines scored Medina’s goal off an assist from Libby Cook.

Roy-Hart’s Sam Choate and Barker’s Jill Moeller go after the ball.

Sacred Heart downed JR Wilson 38-32 Monday to take a one point lead in the Medina Euchre League standings over Vets Club which bested Legion 37-33.

Sacred Heart is now 73-67, Vets Club 72-68, Legion 68-72 and JR Wilson 67-73.

League competition continues on October 16 with JR Wilson at Legion and Vets Club at Sacred Heart.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Dalton Major and Attica’s Zachary Kowalewski meet on a header during the host Hawks tie with the Blue Devils this evening.

Rebounding from an early deficit, Holley rallied to earn a 1-1 overtime tie with visiting Attica this evening in a Genesee Region League boys soccer game.

Attica grabbed a quick 1-0 lead when Logan Veley scored just nine minutes in.

Holley, which rattled several shots off both the cross bar and the post, rallied into a tie when Matt Skehan scored on a penalty kick in the second half..

Neither team could find the net in the two 10 minute overtime periods.

Holley is now 2-4-2 in G-R action and Attica 2-6-1.

The contest starts a busy stretch of three home games in four days for the Hawks which host rival Kendall at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Pembroke at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Holley’s Matt DeSimone works to keep the ball away from his opposite number from Attica Cedric Streb.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman Ayden Johnson of the Medina Broncos tries to get around Albion tackler Blake Preston during Saturday’s youth football games at Vets Park.

Medina scored wins in two of three games against Albion in Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) competition at Vets Park on Saturday.

The Medina Colts won the Mini Division game 18-6 and the Medina Broncos took the JV Division contest 38-7.  Albion won the Varsity Division game 32-6.

The Colts were again lead by strong defensive play including Elijah Doxey with 6 tackles and a forced fumble, Christian Moss 4 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries, Avion Johnson 2 tackles and a pick six and Jaiden Cecchini 1 sack, 1 forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Jayzon Wills, Ben Doolan, Frankie Stevens, Mackoy Hall and Trevan Shine each had 2 tackles. Doolan also had a sack and Hall a fumble recovery.

Offensively, Moss had 109 yards rushing, Johnson 53 combined yards with a receiving touchdown and Shine 45 combined yards with a TD. Quarterback Preston Woodworth had 51 yards rushing and 30 passing with a TD. He also had an interception on defense.

For Albion, Noah Harrison had 71 yards rushing, Nate Gibson 46 and Wes Olles 16. Harrison also caught a 6 yard touchdown pass from Gibson. On defense, Gibson made 9 tackles, Harrison 7, Jayoanni Ostrander 5 and Olles 4. Gibson also had 2 fumble recoveries and Harrison 1.

The Broncos offense got touchdowns from  Amari Soule, Justin Pitts, Julian Woodworth, Brody Fry and Roosevelt Mitchell.  Cole Callard threw for a touchdown pass and also kicked an extra point.

For Albion, Makyell Walker had 50 yards rushing including a 29 yard TD carry, and Xavier Byrd 35 yards. Defensively, Collin Webb had 4 tackles and Walker and Jared Ostrander 3 each.

In the Varsity Division contest, Albion spread out the scoring both on the ground and in the air. Jahmeek Riley had 47 yards rushing with 2 touchdowns and Amari Jones 52 yards rushing.

Jones also had 100 yards passing with 3 touchdowns. Braxton Zarpentime had 2 touchdown receptions covering 23 and 2 yards. Javon Jones caught a 29 yard TD pass and had a two-point conversion.

Amari Jones led the defense with 7 tackles and 2 interceptions while Riley had 5 tackles and a sack, Zarpentine 5 tackles and Jabari Johnson 5 tackles and 2 sacks. Also registering sacks were Jordan Ostrander, Chris Porter and Antony Borrero.

For the Stallions, Xander Payne therew a touchdown pass to Trenton Muck and Hayden Woodroe had an interception.

Albion’s Makyel Walker avoids a tackle  by Medina Broncos defender Julian Wodworth.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley and Kendall will renew their boys soccer rivalry at Holley on Tuesday. Holley’s John Mounts is shown in action against Kendall’s Tihamer Keresztes during an earlier season meeting between the teams. Medina/Lyndonville will also host rival Albion on Tuesday.

Tuesday will be boys soccer rivalry evening as Holley hosts Kendall at 6:30 p.m. and Medina/Lyndonville entertains Albion at 7 p.m.

Kendall bested Holley 3-1 in the earlier season Genesee Region League meeting between the teams at Kendall.  The Eagles are 3-5 in the league and 5-9 overall while Holley is 2-4-1, 6-5-2.

Albion downed Medina/Lyndonville 6-1 in the earlier Niagara-Orleans League meeting between the teams at Albion.  The Purple Eagles are 3-6 in the league and 6-8 overall while the Mustangs are 2-6, 3-101-1.

The N-O field hockey title race will see a key game on Tuesday as Barker visits Roy-Hart. Barker is currently tied with defending champion Akron for first place at 8-1 while Roy-Hart is just a game back in the loss column at 8-2.

Football action on Friday will feature Albion hosting Medina/Lyndonville in the renewal of the century plus long rivalry.  Roy-Hart/Barker all also host B-3 Division leader Lackawanna on Friday while Holley will look to make it four wins in a row as the Hawks host Pembroke on Saturday afternoon.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Boys Soccer: Attica at Holley, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Boys Soccer: Newfane at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; Kendall at Holley, 6:30 p.m.; Albion at Medina, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Barker at CCA, 4:30 p.m.
Field Hockey: Sacred Heart at Medina, Barker at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Wilson, 5 p.m.
Boys Volleyball: O’Hara v. Lyndonville/Medina at Lyndonville, 7 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Albion at Alexander, Medina at Kendall, Holley at Pavilion, 6:30 p.m.
Cross-Country: Akron and Barker at Albion, Wilson at Medina, Roy-Hart at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday
Girls Soccer: Barker at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Alexander at Albion, Medina at Wilson, Holley at Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; Akron at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: RAC at Lyndonville, 5:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Newfane, Holley at Pembroke, Kendall at Attica, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday
Boys Soccer: Medina/Lyndonville at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.; Avon at Albion, Pembroke at Holley, Kendall at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; Akron at Roy-Hart, 6:45 p.m.
Field Hockey: Medina at Akron, Barker at Wilson, Newfane at Kenmore, 4:45 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Albion at Medina, 6:30 p.m.

Friday
Football: Medina/Lyndonville at Albion, Lackawanna vs. Roy-Hart/Barker at Roy-Hart, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Kendall at Albion, 4:15 p.m.; Maryvale at Medina/Lyndonville, CSAT at Barker, 4:30 p.m.; Lima Christian at Holley, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball: Akron at Wilson, Attica at Lyndonville, Holley at Kendall, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday
Football: Pembroke at Holley, 1:30 p.m.

N-O Standings
Boys Soccer: Newfane 8-1-0, Roy-Hart 6-3-0, Wilson 5-3-1, Albion 3-6-0, Medina/Lyndonville 2-6-0, Akron 1-6-1
Girls Soccer: Newfane 9-1-1, Akron 9-2-0, Wilson 7-4-0, Albion 6-4-2, Medina/Lyndonville 3-7-1, Roy-Hart 3-8-0, Barker 0-11-0
Field Hockey: Akron 8-1, Barker 8-1, Roy-Hart 8-2, Wilson 4-5, Medina 4-6, Kenmore 1-8, Newfane 0-10
Volleyball: Akron 8-0, Medina 5-3, Wilson 5-3, Roy-Hart 4-4, Newfane 2-6, Albion 0-8
Boys Cross-Country: Newfane 3-0, Medina 2-1, Wilson 2-1, Akron 1-1, Barker 1-1, Albion 1-3, Roy-Hart 0-3
Girls Cross-Country: Newfane 3-0, Akron 2-0, Albion 3-1, Wilson 2-1, Barker 0-2, Medina 0-3, Roy-Hart 0-3

G-R Standings
Boys Soccer: Byron-Bergen/Elba 8-1-1, Wheatland-Chili 6-2-0, Kendall 3-5-0, Pembroke 3-6-0, Holley 2-4-1, Attica 2-6-0
Girls Soccer Division 1: Wheatland-Chili 9-0-1, Byron-Bergen 9-2-1, Pembroke 7-4-0, Holley 5-6-0, Attica 0-11-0
Girls Soccer Division 2: Kendall 8-3-0, Alexander 4-6-0, Notre Dame 4-7-0, Oakfield-Alabama/Elba 2-9-0
Volleyball Division 1: Byron-Bergen 9-0, Attica 5-2, Notre Dame 5-3, Pembroke 2-7, Holley 1-8
Volleyball Division 2: Oakfield-Alabama/Elba 10-0, Alexander 5-4, Kendall 4-5, Lyndonville 4-6, Wheatland-Chili 0-10

Football
Section VI B-2 Division:Dunkirk 4-0, 6-0; Albion 4-1, 5-1; Depew 3-2, 4-2; Olean 1-3, 2-4; Fredonia/Westfiedl/Brocton 1-3, 2-4; Springville 0-4, 0-6.
Section VI B-3 Division: Lackawanna 4-0, 5-1; Newfane 4-1, 5-1; Medina/Lyndonville 3-2, 4-2; Alden 2-3, 2-4; Roy-Hart/Barker 1-3, 1-5; Tonawanda 0-5, 0-6
Livingston County Division 4: Alexander 4-0, 6-0; Pembroke 3-1, 5-1; Holley 2-2, 3-3; Attica 2-2, 2-4; Notre Dame 1-3, 1-5; Oakfield-Alabama/Elba 0-4, 1-5.

Leading by a narrow 1-0 margin at the half, Bishop Kearney scored three big insurance goals in the second half to defeat host Kendall 4-0 today in a non league boys soccer game.

Now at 5-9, Kendall next visits rival Holley on Tuesday in a Genesee Region League game.

Cross-Country
Medina’s Daniel Heil placed fourth in the Division 2 race at the West Seneca Invitational.

Girls Volleyball
Holley wins in 4
Holley defeated Rochester Academy Charter 25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 25-20  in a non league girls volleyball match.

The Medina JV football team wrapped up division play a perfect 5-0 by defeating Alden 32-12 this morning at Vets Park.

The Mustangs used a big 24-0 first quarter to grab the momentum with all three touchdowns coming on passes from Jarin Rhim to Tyler Chinn.

Rhim finished the day with 215 passing yards and Chinn 133 receiving yards.

The Mustangs additional touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a one yard run by Bobby Geiger after an interception and 47 yard return by Chinn gave the Mustangs the ball on Alden’s one yard line.

Geiger finished the day with 99 rushing yards.

Christian Drisdom added two two-point conversions, while Geiger and Colby Petrie added one each as the Mustangs went a perfect 4-4 on conversions.

Defensively Petrie led with 7 tackles. Jacob Golding added 6, while Mario Fidanza and Lincoln Pace each made 5.

Now 5-1 overall, the JV Mustangs next face 6-0 Albion at Vets Park next Saturday at 10 a.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Camron Labarge takes off on the game clinching touchdown run in the Hawks victory over Oakfield-Alabama/ Elba this afternoon at Elba.

Regaining the .500 mark at 3-3, Holley notched a third straight victory by downing Oakfield-Alabama/Elba 28-19 this afternoon at Elba in a Livingston County League football game.

Holley jumped out to a 12-7 half-time advantage on touchdown runs by Camron Labarge and Jacob Affronti.  The Hawks then locked up the victory on two quick scoring runs by Labarge in the first three minutes of the final quarter.

Holley’s Nicholas Schutz runs around a block by Michael Passarell on OAE’s Dylan Rykert.

However, it was Oakfield-Alabama/Elba that jumped out to the early 7-0 lead on a 26 yard touchdown run by Gage Dieterle and an extra point kick by Isacc Meija with 6:43 to go in the opening quarter.

Holley though got right back in the game by driving 65 yards in 14 plays to get on the scoreboard as Labarge scored on a 5-yard run on the first snap of the second quarter cutting the deficit to 7-6.

Pass completions by quarterback Jeremy Mallett of 13 yards to Michael Passarell and 12 yards to Labarge along with an 11 yard run by Mallett highlighted the drive.

The Hawks then moved on top to stay stay 12-7 when Affronti scored on a 33 yard run with 3:26 to go in the half.

The Holley defense then stopped a late OAE threat when Labarge intercepted a pass near the goal line in the final seconds.

Holley increased its advantage to 20-7 in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter on a 4 yard touchdown run by Labarge and a two-point conversion carry by Mallett. Runs of 12 yards by Nicholas Schutz and 15 by Labarge keyed that 39 yard drive flowing a short OAE punt.

OAE got that one back seconds later when Ty Mott broke loose for a 77 yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 20-13.

Holley though answered right back with a 45 yard TD run by Labarge just four plays after the ensuing kickoff. Labarge added the two point conversion run to up the Hawks advantage to 28-13.

OAE, which slips to 1-5,  scored in the final 1:19 on a 1-yard touchdown run by Colton Dillon.

Newfane 27, Roy-Hart/Barker 18

Newfane trimmed Roy-Hart/Barker 27-18 this afternoon in a B-3 Division game at Barker extending the Panthers win streak to five.

Quarterback Brandon Gross ran for two touchdowns and passed to Shayne Harrington for another for Newfane which also got a 30 yard TD run by Julian Nixon.

Patrick Dwyer scored on a pair of touchdown runs in the first half to keep Roy-Hart/Barker within one at 13-12.

Gavin Samanka scored Roy-Hart/Barker’s lone second half touchdown. He also had a fumble recovery.

Newfane is now 5-1 and Roy-Hart/Barker 1-5.

Holley’s Brandon Gardner breaks through the line for a gain.