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Purple Eagles face key test in Huskies
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Brilliance Johnson and his Albion teammates will host Olean in a key B-2 Division game at 7 p.m. Friday. Medina/Lyndonville will also be home Friday hosting Roy-Hart/Barker at 7:30 p.m. for Homecoming.
Looking to stay in a tie for the B-2 Division lead with defending sectional champion Dunkirk, Albion will host Olean in a key divisional contest at 7 p.m. Friday.
Albion and Dunkirk are currently tied for the B-2 lead at 3-0 and both are 4-0 overall.
Olean is 1-1 in the division and 2-2 overall after losing to Dunkirk 28-0 last week.
Quarterback Bryce Pritchard, who has passed for 4 touchdowns, and running back Ugene Harrison, who has run for 7 scores, lead the offense for Albion which erupted for 58 points in a Homecoming win over Roy-Hart/Barker last week.
Olean holds a 4-2 lead in the all-time series with Albion including a 21-6 victory in the most recent meeting in 2013.
Dunkirk, which visits Southwestern in an interdivisional contest Friday, will then host Albion in a key showdown on October 6..
Medina/Lyndonville will host Roy-Hart/Barker in a B-3 Division Homecoming game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Vets Park as the Mustangs look to rebound from back-to-back lopsided losses (34-6 to Newfane and 28-8 to Lackawanna).
The Mustangs are 1-2 in the division and 2-2 overall while Roy-Hart/Barker is 1-1, 1-3.
Quarterback Izaiah Rhim, who has passed for 8 touchdowns and run for 2 more leads the Mustangs offense. Jalin Cooper has three touchdown receptions while Brendan Luthart and Mason Lewis each have two.
Quarterback Charlie Bruning, who has passed for three touchdowns and rushed for three more, leads the RoyHart/Barker offense.
Medina/Lyndonville holds a 4-0 lead in the short series with Roy-Hart/Barker.
Holley will be looking to keep the momentum from last week’s first victory of the season, a 47-21 romp over Notre Dame, when the Hawks visit York/Pavilion (0-4) at 7:30 p.m. Friday at York.
Quarterback Jeremy Mallett and running backs Camron Labarge and Jacob Affronti each scored two touchdowns last week for the Hawks which also got a big effort from the defensive unit including a TD on an interception return by Ryan Andrews.
It will be just the second meeting ever between the 1-3 Hawks and the 0-4 Golden Knights. Holley won the previous meeting 43-40 in 2012.
Standings:
B-2 Division: Albion 3-0, 4-0; Dunkirk 3-0, 4-0; Depew 2-2, 2-2; Olean 1-1, 2-2; Fredonia/Westfield/Brocton 0-3, 1-3; Springville 0-3, 0-4
B3 Division: Lackawanna 3-0, 4-0; Alden 2-1, 2-2; Newfane 2-1, 3-1, Medina/Lyndonville 1-2, 2-2; Roy-Hart/Barker 1-1, 1-3; Tonawanda 0-4, 0-4
Holley spikers down Pavilion
Highlighted by an overtime second set win, Holley defeated Pavilion 25-19, 27-25, 23-25, 25-17 in a non league volleyball match Wednesday evening to go to 2-6 on the season.
Jocelyn Chilton had 3 kills, 7 digs and 2 aces; Kelsie Johnstone 3 kills, 5 digs and 6 aces; Kassandra Norman 3 kills, 3 digs and 3 blocks and Megan Donohue 6 assists, 2 kills and 4 digs to lead the way for Holley.
April Beehler had 15 assists and Brianna Hirschman 12 kills for Pavilion.
Lady Hornets edge past Lady Tigers
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Alecia Hinkson returns service during this evening’s home match against Oakfield-Alabama/Elba as Cassie Maynard looks on.
An overtime win in the fourth set earned Oakfield-Alabama/Elba a come-from-behind 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 26-24 victory over host Lyndonville this evening in a Genesee Region League volleyball match.
Kylie Schlagenhauf had 3 service aces and 5 spiking kills, Makayla Hilchey 9 kills and 3 aces, Briana Smith 7 kills and 5 aces and Justina Pruski 20 assists and 2 aces for Oakfield-Alabama/Elba.
Alecia Hinkson had 12 spiking kills and 13 digs, Cassidy Boyce 7 service aces and 4 kills, Natalie Ostrowski 10 assists, Carlie Russo 9 kills and 3 blocks and Hannah Despard 22 digs for Lyndonville.
Byron-Bergen 25-25-25, Attica 14-18-21
Undefeated (6-0, 9-0) Byron-Bergen scored a straight set win over Attica in another G-R match as Lauren Burke had 7 kills and 2 aces and Quinn Chapell 5 kills and 1 ace.
Lyndonville’s Cassidy Boyce dives to make a return.
Kendall, Holley bow in G-R girls soccer
Notre Dame made an early goal stand up for a 1-0 victory over visiting Kendall this afternoon in a rain soaked Genesee Region League girls soccer game.
Notre Dame improves to 3-6.
The loss drops Kendall to 6-3 in the league and 8-4 overall heading into Saturday’s 1 p.m. Homecoming game against Oakfield-Alabama/Elba.
In another G-R contest, Wheatland-Chili blanked host Holley 5-0.
Madison Papaj made 30 saves in goal for Holley.
Kendall spikers rally past Alexander
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Jenna Regan spikes a return during this evening’s home match victory over Alexander.
Rebounding from an opening set loss, Kendall battled back to defeat visiting Alexander 22-25, 25-12, 25-23, 25-21 this evening in a Genesee Region League volleyball match.
Jenna Regan had 12 spiking kills, 5 digs and 5 service aces, Kelly Mayes 5 kills, 4 blocks and 3 aces; Harley Faro 13 digs and Sunni Brice 8 assists, 6 digs and 2 aces to lead the way for Kendall.
Jora Kusmierski had 16 assists and 7 aces, Carson Marzolf 8 aces, 5 kills and 6 digs and Madison Drysdale 8 aces and 6 kills for Alexander.
Alexander did gain a split on the night by winning the final set of a match that was delayed earlier in the season. The Lady Trojans completed a 26-24, 25-22, 27-25 victory.
Sunni Brice and Kelly Mayes team up to go up for a block for Kendall.
Mustangs to honor undefeated ’77 title team
Contributed Photo – Medina Coach John Loughlin is hoisted high in celebration by co-captains Karl Barna and Doug Hermann following the Mustangs title clinching victory at Starpoint to close out an undefeated 1977 season.
There is an old adage in sports that says defense wins championships and that was probably never truer than for the undefeated 1977 Medina football team which captured the Section VI Division VI title with a 6-0-1 record and finished 7-0-1 overall.
The accomplishments of that title team, which is now marking its 40th anniversary, will be recognized when those Mustang players are honored in ceremonies prior to this Friday’s Medina/Lyndonville vs. Roy-Hart/Barker Homecoming game at Vets Park at 7:30 p.m.
While the offense reached the 20 point mark only once during the 8 game season the Mustangs defensive unit shined registering 3 shutouts while allowing just 1 touchdown in 3 other games and only 2 touchdowns in the other 2 contests.
The only blemish on the Mustangs record was a muddy, rain soaked early season 6-6 tie at rival Albion.
The Mustangs other division contests, all low scoring wins, included Newfane 22-12, Roy-Hart 14-9, Wilson 8-6, Trott 14-0, Akron 24-14 and Starpoint 20-0.
Following 6-0-1 Medina in the final Division VI standings were Roy-Hart 5-1-1, Wilson 5-2, Albion 3-3-1, Akron 2-3-2, Starpoint 2-4-1, Newfane 2-5 and Trott 0-7.
The title clinching season finale win at Starpoint saw the Mustang defense limit the Spartans to just 97 yards offense.
Leading by a narrow 8-0 margin, the Mustangs locked up the win and the title with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns on a 62 yard interception return by Steve Balcerzak and a 73 yard run by John Champlin, a tally which was set up by a blocked punt.
A big special teams play set up the Mustangs first score of the day in the second quarter as Larry Flynn blocked a Spartan punt attempt and Doug Hermann made the recovery at the Starpoint 15. Champlin capped off the short drive with a 6 yard TD run.
Early in the season, Medina needed three interceptions by Balcerzak and one by Champlin to help lock up the narrow 14-9 win over Roy-Hart. Two of those interceptions set up the Mustangs only two touchdowns, a 2 yard run by Ron Riley and a 20 yard halfback option pass from Champlin to Balcerzak.
Another halfback option pass play from Champlin to Bob Balschmiter on fourth down then produced the lone touchdown the following week in an even closer 8-6 win over Wilson as quarterback Joe Loughlin ran for the deciding two-lint conversion. The Mustangs defense had a key goal line stand in the contest which also saw Balcerzak lock up the win with a late game interception.
The following week Balcerzak had a key 50 yard pass interception return for a touchdown to help lock up a 14-0 win over Trott. The defensive effort also included fumble recoveries by Jim Mirand and Hermann which stopped Engineer scoring threats.
The Mustangs season opening 18-0 non league win over Cardinal Mooney of Rochester was also noteworthy as it earned Coach John Loughlin his milestone 125th career victory.
Balcerzak, Champlin, Loughlin, Karl Barna, Mirand, Bobby Graham and Hermann all earned first team Division VI All-Star honors. The Mustangs also had Flynn, Riley, Dave Potrubacz, Terry Newell, Jeff Kelly and Ken Taylor receive Honorable Mention.
It should be noted that since the Section VI playoffs did not begin until 1979 there was no postseason competition for the ’77 squad.
The ’77 squad is one of only five Mustang teams to go undefeated. The others include the 8-0 team in 1970, the 8-0-1 sectional championship team in 1980, the 9-0 sectional title squad in 1982 and the 10-0 sectional championship team in 1988 which downed rival Albion in the title game 14-7 at Rich Stadium (now New Era Field).
Lady Tigers top Mustangs; Purple Eagles win
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina/Lyndonville goalie Kaya Bloom makes a save off a corner shot during the Mustangs loss to Akron at Vets Park this evening. Morgan Allis and Melanie Hibbard move in on the play for the Mustangs.
Improving to 7-1, Akron blanked Medna/Lyndonville 3-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls soccer game this evening at Vets Park.
Kara Sequin scored all three goals for Akron, one in the first half and two in the final 12 minutes of the second half to lock up the win.
Kaya Bloom made several big saves in goal to keep Medina/Lyndonville in the game.
The Mustangs are now 2-5 in N-O action.
Albion 6, Barker 0
Five different players contributed goals as Albion blanked host Barker 6-0.
Brylie Hapeman scored a pair of goals for the Purple Eagles as Mariah Plain, Kendall Derisley, Lexi Wolck and Claire Squicciarini each added one.
Sydney Mukla earned the shutout in goal for Albion which improves to 4-3-1.
The loss drops Barker to 0-7.
Newfane 5, Roy-Hart 1
Emily Foltz scored 3 goals and Kayleigh Daniels 2 to lead Newfane (7-1-1) to a 5-1 win over Roy-Hart (1-6) at Gasport.
Foltz also had 2 assists as Daniels, Erin Dunn and Meghan Mietlicki each added 1.
Boys Soccer
Keshequa nipped Medina/Lyndonville 1-0 in a non league game at Lyndonville and Wheatland-Chili downed Kendall 3-1 in a Genesee Region League contest. Nate Warters scored the Kendall goal. In another G-R game, Pembroke nipped Holley 3-2 in overtime. Andrew Moseman and Erik Balys scored for Holley.
Volleyball
Medina 25-25-25, Tapestry 22-22-19
Medina scored a straight set non league win at Tapestry as Divere Brown had 5 aces and 6 assists, Kharise Johnson 5 assists, Breanna Islam 4 kills, Alyssa Beyer 4 kills and Ellie Gross 6 aces and 3 kills.
Olivia Carter tries to get control of the ball for the Mustangs from Akron’s Jenna Robnett.
Medina tops Albion to cap 12-0 regular season
Medina capped off a perfect 12-0 Niagara-Orleans League golf regular season by downing Albion 213-238 this afternoon at Hickory Ridge.
Ian Wagner led Medina with a 35 as Trevor Luthart added a 41, Aidan Paul and Jake Bensley 45 and Andrew Fuller 47.
The Mustangs can lock up their first N-O title since 2007 with a top two finish at the All-League Tournament next Tuesday.
Nick Penna shot 38 to lead Albion (9-2) as Patrick Ricker and Ben Lennox both added 48.
Wilson 232, Barker 269
Nate Fox earned medalist honors with a 36 and Patrick Seeley shot 43 to lead Wilson (6-3-2) to a 232-129 win over Barker (1-10).
Jake Harris led Barker with a 44.
Roy-Hart 256, Newfane 285
Murphy Lang took medalist honors with a 38 and Madigan Lang added a 39 to lead Roy-Hart (2-8-1) to a 256-285 win over Newfane (1-9-1).
Medina blanks Newfane in N-O field hockey
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Lacey Kenward battles for control of the ball with Newfane’s Anne Judd during the Mustangs win over the Lady Panthers this afternoon at Vets Park.
A pair of early goals proved to be enough to earn Medina a 2-0 victory over Newfane in a Niagara-Orleans League field hockey game this afternoon at Vets Park.
Libby Cook scored what proved to be the game winner for Medina just five minutes in off an assist from Grace Flores.
Lydia Battaglia then added an insurance tally for the Mustangs 17 minutes into the half.
The Mustangs improve to 3-4 while the Lady Panthers slip to 0-7.
Roy-Hart 3, Kenmore 0
Samantha Choate scored two goals and Danielle Kozma one for Roy-Hart which led 1-0 at the half.
Jamie Bower earned the shutout in goal for the Lady Rams.
Roy-Hart is now 5-2 and Kenmore 1-6.
Barker 5, Sacred Heart 2
Barker bested Sacred Heart 5-2 in a non league game.
Breaking away from a 2-2 deadlock, Barker took the lead for good on a goal by Ciara Gregoire with just 36 seconds to go in the first half.
Gregoire and Rachel Hurtgam then netted goals in the second half to lock up the win for the Lady Raiders.
Hurtgam and Katrina Clare scored Barker’s first two goals of the day.
Akron 7, Wilson 1
Abby Stone scored 5 goals while Rebecca Breymeier and Alexis Bell each added 1 to lead undefeated (7-0) front-running Akron to a 7-1 win over Wilson (3-4).
Madeline Mocarski scored Wilson’s goal.
Medina, Albion split in X-C opener
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s trio of Noah Wadhams, Kyle Pappalardo and Gabe Pepe race with Medina’s Dan Heil during this afternoon’s Niagara-Orleans League season opening meet at Medina.
Medina and Albion split in a season opening Niagara-Orleans League cross-country meet this afternoon on the Medina course.
Medina won the boys meet 20-32 and Albion took the girls meet 17-42.
The Newfane boys bested Medina 23-36 and Albion 15-50.
The defending N-O champion Newfane girls likewise downed Medina 17-44 and Albion 23-32.
The Medina boys were led by Dan Heil, who finished second, and Alden Cayea who placed fourth.
Setting the pace for the Albion girls were Alanna Holman who took second and Emma Mathes who placed fifth. Medina’s top finisher was Hannah Heil in ninth.
The Newfane boys were sparked by the 1-3-5 finish of Sam Auernhamer, Collin McCabe and Noah Thorton.
The Lady Panthers were led by the sparked by the 1-3-4 finish of Kim Goerss, Vanessa Burkard and Lydia Chunco.
In the other N-O boys openers defending champion Barker downed Wilson 27-31 and Akron bested Roy-Hart 26-31. The individual winners were Wilson’s Will Schwarzmuel and Roy-Hart’s Ozzy Moore.
In the other girls openers, Wilson defeated Barker 25-21 and Akron downed Roy-Hart 27-32. The individual winners were Barker’s Gabby Baker and Akron’s Margo Henley.
Medina’s Hannah Heil has the lead here over the Albion duo of Emma Mathes and Alanna Holman early in the race.
