Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Jalin Cooper sprints to a win in the 100 ahead of Albion’s Briliance Johnson. The action took place during the Mustangs league opening meet at Albion this afternoon.

Albion’s Chanyce Powell leaps toward a win in the long jump.

Rivals Albion and Medina split in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet this afternoon at Albion.

Albion won the boys meet 79-62 and Medina took the girls competition 81-55.

Tre Yaskulski doubled in the 100 Hurdles (:17.3) and Triple Jump (36-6 1/2) for the Albion boys squad which also had Tyler Nashburn take the shot-put (39-4), Nick Perry the Discus (97-7 1/2), Kory Reynolds the Long Jump (19-1/2) and Preston Flugel the Pole Vault (11-0).

Jalin Cooper was a triple winner for Medina in the 100 (:10.9), 200 (:23.1) and High Jump (5-10) as Dan Heil doubled in the 400 (:53.2) and 800 (2:11.3) and Jack Hill in the 1600 (5:11.2) and 3200 (19:48.1).

Martha Gardner tripled in the 800 (2:29), 1500 (5:04) and 3000 and Trinity Fleck doubled in the 100 (:13.5) and 200 (:28.4) to lead the Medina girls.

The Mustangs also had Olivia Carter win the 400 Hurdles (1:11). Chelsea Donley the 100 Hurdles (:18.4), Je’ne Brown the Shot-put (27-11) and Devin Griffin the High Jump.

Chanyce Powell doubled for Albion in the Long Jump (17-00 and triple Jump (36-6) as Hannah Grammar took the 400 (1:08), Ashlyn LeBaron in the Discus (71-1/2) and Brie Haines the Pole Vault (7-6).

Albion’s Shyheim Jakes in action in the high jump.

Barker sweeps Roy-Hart

Barker defeated Roy-Hart 97-44 in the boys meet and 92-49 in the girls competition.

Dominic Clemti doubled in the 200 and 400, Josh Weakland in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Jake Arnold in the 800 and Long Jump for the Barker boys.

Anna Rickard tripled in the 800, 1500 and 3000 and Kayleigh Kuzma doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles for the Roy-Hart girls.

Newfane bests Wilson

Newfane likewise swept rival Wilson winning the boys meet 90-51 and the girls competition 90-48.

Sam Auernhamer doubled in the 1600 and 3200, Boudeman in the 100 and Triple Jump and Kramp in the 200 and 400 for the Newfane boys.

Kayleigh Daniels doubled in the 200 and Triple Jump and Vanessa Burkard in the 800 and 1500 for the Lady Panthers.

Skyler Munnikhuysen tripled for the Wilson girls in the Long Jump, High Jump and Shot-put.

Medina’s Trinity Fleck, left, sprints toward a win in the 100 as Albion’s Clare Squicciarini places second and Medina’s Kharise Johnson third.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Toby Kiebala, left, and Ray Paull in action at first doubles for Medina during the Mustangs win over visiting Akron this afternoon.

Taking over sole possession of first place, defending champion Medina downed visiting Akron 3 1/2-2 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League tennis match.

A straight set win at second singles by Nick Bogan, 6-3, 7-5 over Jacob Meyer, provided the margin of victory for Medina which improves to 4-0.

The Mustangs also scored a sweep of the three doubles matches as Toby Kiebala and Ray Paull defeated Morgan Wdowka and Will Chubb 6-4, 6-1; Able Zavitz and Andrew Fuller downed Dustin Earle and Alex Warren 6-2, 6-1; and Aeddon Cayea and Kody Leno bested Eliza Papke and Skyler Earle 6-1, 7-6.

Akron, which slips to 3-1, got wins at first singles by Nick Chubb, 6-2, 6-1 over Mike Cardone, and at third singles by Sierra Janis, 6-1, 6-2 over Kyla Leno.

In the other N-O matches, Barker (1-3) defeated Roy-Hart (1-2) 3 1/2-2 and Wilson (3-1) downed Newfane (0-5) 5 1/2-0.

Barker got wins from Jake Meister at second singles and Zander Israel at third singles as well as by the duos of Nick Sutch-Christian Young at first doubles and Jake Harris -Grace Harris at third doubles.

Wins by the singles trio of Collin Lyon, Mike Pazik and Alex Courturier led the way for Wilson which also got victories by the doubles teams of Joey Moote-Max Faery, Mia Olear-Alyssa Smith and Rebecca Connors- Georgia Gray.

Kendall and Holley both scored Genesee Region League tennis victories today.

The Eagles blanked Byron-Bergen 5-0 while the Hawks edged past Elba 3-2.

Collin Lewis, James Longrod and Nathan Warters all scored straight set wins in singles competition for Kendall as did the Eagles doubles teams of Christopher Butlin- Camron Zinmeister and Ryan Barrett-Jenna LoSapio.

Holley was led by victories at first and third singles by Derek McArthur and Dylan McKay.

The Hawks also got a key win by the second doubles team of Dalton Thurley and Steven Morgan.

Kendall earns split in track

Kendall defeated Oakfield-Alabama 77-62 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League girls track meet.

Lyndsay Wright was a triple winner in the 100, 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Lexi Payton doubled in the Long Jump and High Jump to lead the Lady Eagles.

Oakfield-Alabama downed Kendall 115-26 in the boys meet.

Cameron Heller was a double winner for Kendall in the High Jump and Pole Vault.

Lyndonville banged out 15 hits in route to posting a 16-6 victory over host Alexander in a Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.

Anna Lewis had 3 hits, including a triple, for the Lady Tigers which also got doubles from Makenzie Muck, Cassie Boyce and winning pitcher Stacy Buckland.

Lyndonville, which improves to 4-1 in the league and 4-2 overall, broke the game open by erupting for 8 runs on 6 hits in the fourth inning.

Roy-Hart 26, Barker 0
Maddie Fry banged out 5 hits, Kayla Brown 4, Maddy Glena and Sam Choate 3 and Brianna Brewer 2 to lead the attack for Roy-Hart which improves to 4-1 in Niagara-Orleans League action with a 26-0 win over Barker (0-5).

Brown’s hits included a triple and home run with a total of 8 RBIs while Glena had 2 doubles and 3 RBIs, Choate a triple and 3 RBIs and Brewer 2 doubles.

Akron 15, Albion 2
Scoring in every inning defending champion Akron posted a 15-2 win over visiting Albion in another N-O contest.

Mattie Klein hurled a 3 hitter with 9 strikeouts for Akron which scored in every inning. She also helped herself at the plate banging out 3 hits and driving in 5 runs.

Catherine Wolck had a home run for Albion.

Akron is now 4-0 and Albion 1-5 in N-O action.

Newfane 10 Wilson 1
Newfane bested rival Wilson 10-1 as Cassidy Geise pitched a 4 hitter with 5 strikeouts.

Olivia Littman had 4 hits, including a home run, Teagan Volpe 3 hits, including a triple, and Beth Kropf 2 hits, including a double, to lead the attack for Newfane.

Alex Seeley had 2 singles and Jen Darlak a double for Wilson.

Newfane maintains a share of first place at 4-0 while Wilson slips to 1-4.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Coby Albone gets sandwiched by two Salamanca defenders during the Mustangs romp over the Warriors this afternoon at Vets Park.

Medina’s Chaise Prest brings the ball up field.

Roaring out to a commanding 9-0 lead in the first six minutes, Medina went on to romp past Salamanca 20-1 in a Class D Division lacrosse game this afternoon at Vets Park.

Coby Albone and Brendan Luthart both scored a pair of goals to lead that decisive early Medina scoring explosion which also included goals by Mason Lewis, Jake Cotter, Mike Carson, Christian Silversmith and DaRon Bellan.

The Mustangs advantage increased to 15-0 at the half as Cotter, Luthart, Albone, Bellan, Tim Roy and Ethan Leonard all took turns scoring second period goals.

In all a total of 11 players scored goals for the Mustangs which led 18-0 at the three-quarter mark after third period tallies by Silversmith, Bellan and Cotter.

Joe Gates and Chaise Prest then netted goals in the final period to round out the Medina scoring.

Improving to 5-2 in the division and 7-2 overall, Medina next visits Gowanda in another D Division contest Friday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville second baseman Cody Bentley turns the first of three double plays registered by the Tigers in a win over visiting Pembroke this afternoon.

Turning three double plays along the way, Lyndonville downed visiting Pembroke 5-1 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

Third baseman Mike Wells teamed up with second baseman Cody Bentley and first baseman Eric Neace to turn double plays in both the first and fourth innings.  Shortstop Jacob Hoffee also combined with Neace for another double play in the third.

Nolan Donald makes solid contact at the plate for the Tigers.

The Tigers scored the decisive two runs in the third inning on fielders choice plays off the bats of Neace and Wells. a hit batter and a double by Hoffee set up the opportunity.

Lyndonville added one run in the fifth on a single by Neace and two in the sixth on a walk, a single by Bentley, a passed ball and a fielders choice play.

Zach Johnson went the distance on the mound for the Tigers scattering 5 hits and striking out 7.

Improving to 4-1 in the league and 7-1 overall, Lyndonville next hosts Northstar in a non league game at 4L:30 p.m. Thursday.

Wilson 21, Newfane 1
Wilson improved to 6-0 in Niagara-Orleans League competition with a 21-1 win over rival Newfane.

John Bender had 3 hits and 4 RBIs, Brayden Skobjak 3 hits, Nate Fox 2 doubles and 3 RBIs and Tanner Seeley 4 RBIs to lead the Wilson attack.

Jackson Rotella pitched the first 5 innings striking out 3 for the Lakemen.

The loss drops Newfane to 0-5.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Newfane’s Lauren Boudeman leads the Albion duo of Katie Rustay, left, and Saleya Williams during the 100 meter dash of today’s season opening Niagara-Orleans League track meet at Albion.

Niagara-Orleans League track competition got underway this afternoon as Newfane scored a sweep at Albion winning the boys meet 77-64 and the girls 95-46.

Sam Auernhamer was a double winner for the Newfane boys in the 800 and 3200.

Lauren Boudeman won the 100 (:13.7), Kayleigh Daniels the 200 (:28.8), Vanessa Burkhard the 800 (2:40) and Kim Goerss the 1500 (5:32) to lead the Lady Panthers.

Albion’s Kory Reynolds in action in the discus.

Kory Reynolds doubled in the Shot-put (41-2) and Discus (121-2) for the Albion boys which also had Lamar Chambers win the 400 Hurdles (1:02), Tre Yaskulski the 100 Hurdles (:16.9) and Preston Flugel the Pole Vault (11-0).

Chanyce Powell won both the high jump (4-6) and long jump (17-7) for the Albion girls squad which also had Hannah Wheling capture the 100 Hurdles (:19.6), Katie Rustay the Pole Vault (8-0), Yasmeen Shabazz the Shotput (28-1) and Sophia Zambito the triple jump (29-7).

Roy-Hart, Akron split
The Roy-Hart boys nipped host Akron 70-69 while the Lady Tigers bested the Lady Rams 116-25.

Jarret Thompson doubled in the 400 Hurdles (1:04.1) and Pole Vault (10-6) for the Roy-Hart boys which also had Jon Huntington win the 110 Hurdles (:18.6), Ozzy Moore the 3200 (11:15) and Trevor Meal the Triple Jump (39-5).

Jamasen Johnson, Zack Jenkins, Tyler Choate and Nick Anderson also combined to win the 400 Relay for the Rams in :47.5.

Ethan Martin was a double winner for Akron in the 100 and 400.

The Akron girls were led by a trio of double winners including Margo Henley in the 1500 (5:29) and 3000 (11.50), Amanda Swader in the Shot-put (30-9) and Discus (79-1) and Leah Czechowski in the 200 (:28.1) and Long Jump (16-4 3/4).

The Lady Rams had Kali Scharping win the High Jump (4-8) and Kaleigh Kuzma the 400 Hurdles (1:08.3).

Barker sweeps Wilson
Barker swept past Wilson winning the boys meet 77-64 and the girls competition 81-59.

Dominic Clementi doubled in the 200 (:23.6) and 400 (53-3) for the Barker boys squad which also had Malik Smith win the 100 (:11.7), Adam Woodworth the Pole Vault (9-6), Jake Arnold the Triple Jump (36-11) and Noah Rocklein the Discus (112-5).

Tre Rees doubled in the 800 (2:06) and 1600 (5:09) and Mark Coder in the 110 Hurdles (:17.5) and 400 Hurdles (1:07.5) for Wilson.

Madison Gancasz doubled in the 100 (:13.4) and Pole Vault (7-0) for the Lady Raiders as Lydia Dewart won the 400 (1:06.7), Serena Harris the 800 (2:52.9), Katrina Clare the 200 (:28.8), Dakota Leising the High Jump (5-10) and Casey A’Hearn the Discus (90-3.).

Wilson had Grace Gerber double in the 100 Hurdles (:17.7) and 400 Hurdles (1:12.2) and Skyler Munnikhuysen in the Long Jump (15-7 1/2) and Triple Jump (30-4 1/2).

Diamond Postponements
Today’s rainy weather wiped out the scheduled slate of diamond contests including the Pembroke at Lyndonville, Holley at Oakfield-Alabama and Barker at Roy-Hart baseball games along with the Medina at Newfane, Lyndonville at Oakfield-Alabama and Byron-Bergen at Kendall softball games.

The Medina at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Barker and Holley at Kendall tennis matches were also washed out.

Roaring out to an 8-0 first quarter lead, Medina went on to defeat North Tonawanda 19-3 in a non league lacrosse game this evening at Vets Park.

Jake Cotter, Brendan Luthart and Coby Albone each scored 2 goals and Mason Lewis and Mike Carson 1 each in the decisive opening period.

The Mustangs went on to lead by margins of 16-1 at the half and 18-2 at the three-quarter mark.

Cotter, Luthart and Albone each finished with 4 goals, Lewis and Carson 3 and Christian Silversmith 1.

Improving to 6-2, Medina next hosts Salamanca at 5 p.m. Wednesday in a Class D Division contest.

Building up a 12-0 lead, Lyndonville held on for a 12-11 win over host Attica this afternoon in a Genesee Region League game.

Eric Neace had 3 hits as Jacob Hoffee, Mike Wells and Zach Johnson each had 2 hits for Lyndonville which improves to 3-1 in the league and 6-1 overall.

The Tigers erupted for 9 runs in the third inning as Dawson Joy had a two-run double, Neace and Johnson two-run singles and Wells and Cody Bentley RBI singles.

G-R Golf
Holley downed Wheatland–Chili 245-295 in a season opening G-R golf match as Matt Wilson took medalist honors with a 46.