Photo by Mike Wertman                            Nick Penna

Sparked by a school record round of 32 by senior Nick Penna, Albion posted a 217-285 victory over Barker this morning in a Niagara-Orleans League golf match at Hickory Ridge.

Penna, who earned N-O All-League honors last fall, had birdies on holes 1, 3 and 5 in route to firing his record 3 under par round.

“It was quite a day for him,” said Coach Bill Dambra.

Patrick Ricker added a 42, Nick Perry 44 and Victor Benjovsky 48 for Albion which improves to 2-0.

Jake Harris had a 42 for Barker which slips to 0-2.

Medina also improved to 2-0 by downing Newfane 233-332 at Shelridge.

Ian Wagner took medalist honors with a 38 for Medina as Andrew Fuller shot 45 and Aidan Paul 46.

In the girls’ competition, Medina’s Melanie Green had a 36.

Defending champion Wilson split a pair of points with Akron on Wednesday. Akron won on strokes 250-253 and Wilson on the inverted score of 28-27.

Wilson’s Patrick Seeley took medalist honors with a 42 and Brennan Murty led Akron with a 45.

Breaking away from a 2-2 half-time deadlock, Medina/Lyndonville used a big four goal second half scoring burst to defeat City Honors 6-4 this morning in the opening round of the Tonawanda girls soccer tournament.

Destiny Satkowski scored 5 goals and Anna Lewis 1 to lead the way for the Mustangs which will now face the winner of the Tonawanda vs. Starpoint semi in the championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Satkowski, Stacy Buckland, Kaya Bloom and Lewis each added an assist.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading the way for the Roy-Hart varsity field hockey team this season will be this group of returnees. In front are Jamie Bower, Samantha Choate, Holly DiMayo, and Lexi Lovewell. In back are  Jayden Townsend, Delaney Draper, Katelin Corra, Sydney Newton and Raylynn Chraston. 

Nine returnees anchor the lineup for Roy-Hart which will open Niagara-Orleans League field hockey competition at Kenmore on August 31.

That veteran contingent includes seniors Delaney Draper, Katelin Corra, Sydney Newton and Holly DiMayo along with juniors Jayden Townsend, Lexi Lovewell, Jamie Bower and Raylynn Chraston and sophomore Samantha Choate.

“We’re excited about the season,” said Coach Colleen Albee. “We’ve got a good group back. We’ve got some good stick handlers and good speed.”

Roy-Hart, which went 7-5 in N-O competition last fall, did lose 8 seniors to graduation  including first team All-Leaguer Angela Ciarfella and Honorable Mention selections Rielly Albee, Pari Shepard and Shannon Dent.

Schedule
August: 31 – at Kenmore, 4:45 p.m.

September: 5 – Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; 7 – Medina, 4:45 p.m.; 12 – Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 18 – at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; 19 – Sacred Heart, 4:45 p.m.; 21 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 26 – Kenmore, 5 p.m.; 29 – at Wilson, 6:30 p.m.

October: 3 – at Medina, 7:15 p.m.; 5 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 10 – Barker, 4:45 p.m.; 11 – Buffalo Seminary, 4:45 p.m.; 12 – at Sacred Heart, 4:45 p.m.; 17 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Anchoring the lineup for the Holley boys varsity soccer team this season will be this group of returnees. In front are Andrew Moseman, Jacob Downey, Patrick Bower and Kory Puente. In back are Erik Balys, Matt Skehan, Matt DeSimone, Dalton Major and Jon Mounts.

The annual Holley Tournament will open the season for the Hawks boys varsity soccer squad on August 30 and September 1.

Holley will face Rochester Academy Charter in the opening round which will also have Roy-Hart vs. Batavia.

Senior goalie Patrick Bower, a four year varsity starter, heads Holley’s veteran group which also includes senior defender Dalton Major; senior midfield/forwards Cory Caccamise, Matt Desimone, Jacob Downey and Andrew Moseman along with junior defenders Erik Balys, Will Lavender, Kory Puente and Matt Skehan; junior midfield/forwards Jon Mounts and Matt Wilson and junior goalie Brett Baxter.

Holley, which went 6-1-3 in the Genesee Region League and 13-3-3 overall last year, lost 10 players to graduation including midfield/forwards Andrew Cary (19 goals, 5 assists), Derek McArthur (12 goals, 14 assists) and Bailey Schubmehl along with defenders Chris Balys and Tyler Hill.

“We lost a lot to graduation so on attack we will be relying on young players,” said Coach Dan Orbaker. “I believe our league will be very competitive this season. How well we do depends on our young players.”

Schedule
August: 30 Holley Tournament vs. RAC, 6:30 p.m.

September: 1 – Holley Tournament; 8 – U. Prep, 6 p.m.; 12 – at Byron-Bergen/Elba, 6:30 p.m.; 14 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 20 – at Attica, 4:30 p.m.; 22 – Wilson Magnet,TBA.; 26 – at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; 28 – Byron-Bergen/Elba, 6:30 p.m.; 30 – at Kendall, 11 a.m.

October: 2 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m.; 4 – Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 6 – Attica, 6:30 p.m.; 10 – Kendall, 6:30 p.m.; 12 – Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; 13 -at U. Prep, 4:30 p.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – New Lyndonville girls varsity volleyball coach Kate Draper meets here with several of the Lady Tigers veteran players. In front are Skyler Lear, Paige Gardner and Alecia Hinkson. In back are Coach Draper, Cassie Maynard and Carlie Russo. Missing from the photo is Josephine Joy.

After serving as JV coach the past couple of years Lyndonville High grad Kate (Thurber) Draper takes over the helm of the Lady Tigers varsity volleyball squad this season.

The Lady Tigers return good experience in seniors Skyler Lear, Paige Gardner, Cassie Maynard and Josephine Joy along with juniors Alecia Hinkson and Carlie Russo.

“We’ve got some good experience back and they are working hard to be better. We’re looking for a real good season,” said Draper whose Lady Tigers face non league matches against Medina (September 1) and Roy-Hart (September 5) before opening the Genesee Region League season at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba on September 7.

Schedule
(varsity matches at 6:30 unless noted)

September: 1 – Medina, 5 – Roy-Hart, 7 – at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 11 – at Alexander, 13 – Wheatland-Chili. 15 – Rochester Prep, 5 p.m., 19 – at Wheatland-Chili, 23 – Kendall, 1:30 p.m., 25 – Byron-Bergen, 27 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 29 – Alexander

October: 3 – at Notre Dame, 5 – Pembroke, 11 – Rochester Academy Charter, 5:30 p.m., 13 – Attica, 16 – at Medina, 17 – Holley, 19 – at Kendall.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading the Kendall girls varsity soccer team this season will be this group of seniors. In front are Megan Hardenbrook, Taylor ReQua, Adriana Passarell and Lyndsay Wright. In back are Hannah Ulmen, Megan Cochran, Kayla Summers and Andrea Villalobos. Missing from the photo are Raine Oakley and Michela Hanlon.

A large contingent of 10 seniors anchors the lineup for the Kendall girls varsity soccer team which will open Genesee Region League competition on August 30 with a home game against Notre Dame.

Midfielder Taylor ReQua, who had a team leading total of 19 goals last fall, heads that senior group which also includes midfielders Kayla Summers, Megan Hardenbrook and Michela Hanlon along with defenders Adrianna Passarell, Raine Oakley, Lyndsay Wright, Andrea Villalobos, Megan Cochran and goalie Hannah Ulmen.

The Lady Eagles also return junior Brooke Lawson (midfield); sophomores Hailee Mitchell (midfield), Lizzie Sutphen (forward), Katherine Pearson (goalie) and freshman Brianna Wakefield (midfield).

“We’ve got a real strong returning core of players,” said Coach Pam Barchet.

Kendall’s graduation losses include defenders Lizzie Rath, Kacey Menge, Katie Wright and Jenna LoSapio.

“Some of our players who will be new starters have some big shoes to fill,” said Barchet.

Kendall went 9-4 in G-R competition and 13-6 overall last year.

The Lady Eagles early season schedule will be highlighted by their annual tournament on September 7 and 9.  Kendall will face Albion in the opening round.

Schedule
August: 30 – Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.

September: 5 – at Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 4:30 p.m.; 7 Kendall Tourney vs. Albion, 7 p.m.; 9 – Kendall Tourney; 11 – Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; 14 – at Northstar, 4:15 p.m.; 16 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 19 – Attica, 6:30 p.m.; 22 – at Holley, 6:30 p.m.; 23 – Alexander, 1 p.m.; 25 – Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; 27 – at Notre Dame ,4:30 p.m.; 30 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 1 p.m.

October: 3 – at Alexander, 4:30 p.m.; 4 – Northstar, 5:30 p.m.; 13 – at Albion, 4:15 p.m.

Medina got an early start to the volleyball season today by competing in the Gates-Chili Tournament bowing in the Silver bracket semifinals.

Medina defeated Greece Athena 25-19 in the quarterfinals but lost to Rush-Henrietta 25-21 in the semis.

In pool play to open the tourney, Medina lost to Gates-Chili 25-12, 25-12 and to Aquinas 25-22, 25-17 but split with Greece Athena 25-21, 20-25.

Maddie Williams had 15 spiking kills and Je’ne Brown 10 to lead Medina at the net.

Kharis Johnson had 5 aces, Williams 4 and Camri King, Grace Masse and Elle Gross 3 each to pace the Mustangs at the service line.

Masse also had 15 assists and Alyssa Beyer 8 digs.

Medina next hosts Byron-Bergen on August 31 in a non league match.

Newfane downed host Barker 279-300 today in a Niagara-Orleans League season opening golf match at Niagara Orleans.

Sam Capen took medalist honors with a 42 for Newfane s Tyler Wagner added a 46.

Jake Harris led Barker with a 45.

N-O links action continues on Friday with Newfane at Medina, Barker at Albion and Akron at Wilson as Roy-Hart draws the bye.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Getting set to help lead the Albion girls varsity soccer team into the upcoming season are these Purple Eagle veterans. In front are Elisabeth Baker and Natalie DiCureia. In back are , Mariah Plain, Paige Derisley and Alexis Bentley.

Boasting a good nucleus of 10 returnees and with new coach Albion grad Maggie (King) Orbaker at the helm the Purple Eagles girls varsity soccer team is prepping for an early (Augusts 29) Niagara-Orleans League season opener at Akron.

The Purple Eagles veteran contingent includes senior defenders Elisabeth Baker and Natalie DiCureia, juniors Catherine Wolck (defender), Brylie Hapeman (forward), Sarah Gregori (forward), Zoe Chatfield (defender) and Alexis Bentley (goalie) along with sophomores Kendall Derisley (midfielder), Paige Derisley (defender) and Mariah Plain (midfielder).

Hapeman earned second team N-O All-League honors last year while Paige Derisley and DiCureia both received Honorable Mention.

“We’re young but they are really hard workers and I’m really excited about the season,” said Orbaker.

The Purple Eagles graduation losses include first team N-O All-League honoree Emily Blanchard, second team selections Nikki Eldred and Vivian Rivers and Honorable Mention pick Isabella Prest.

Albion went 8-3-1 in N-O competition last fall and 10-6-1 overall.

Schedule
August: 29 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.

September: 1 – Barker, 4:30 p.m., 5 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m., 7 and 9 – at Kendall Tournament, 11 – at Wilson, 4:30 p.m., 14 – Medina, 6:30 p.m., 18 – at Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m., 23 – Akron, 7 p.m., 26 – at Barker, 4:30 p.m., 29  – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.

October: 3 – Roy-Hart, 6:30 p.m., 5 – Wilson, 4:30 p.m., 7 – at Medina, 10 a.m., 11 – Alexander, 6:30 p.m., 13 – Kendall, 4:15 p.m.