Local Sports

Lady Hawks upend top seeded Geneseo 1-0 in the Section V the Class C1 semifinals

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 28 October 2025 at 10:40 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Jayna Burris lets loose with a shot to score the only goal the Lady Hawks needed in the win over top seeded Geneseo this evening at Avon.

No. 5 seed Holley upended top seeded Geneseo 1-0 in the semifinal round of the Section V Class C1 girls soccer tournament this evening at Avon.

Jayna Burris scored the game’s lone goal for the Lady Hawks with 21 minutes remaining in the second half off a corner kick by Mia Thom.

Zoey Warner, who made no less than a dozen saves, earned the shutout in goal for the Lady Hawks as Brynn Thomas, Hanna Ostrom, Riley Sweet, Aiyana Stevens and Brianna Tomasino anchored the defense.

“The girls played together as a unit, as a team. I couldn’t be more proud of all of them,” said Coach Renee Wolf. “It took every single player on our team to prepare for today’s game and make it happen.”

Improving to 12-6-1, Holley will next face No. 3 Canisteo-Greenwood in the C1 championship game on Friday at a time and site to be determined. Canisteo-Greenwood downed No. 2 Campbell-Savona/Hammondsport 3-0 in the other semifinal.

Holley’s Carsyn Mogle battles for control of the ball with Geneseo’s Gabriella Lee.

Holley’s Riley Sweet sends the ball up field as Alison Fowler defends for Geneseo.

Albion, Medina bow in volleyball sectionals

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 28 October 2025 at 10:05 pm

Albion and Medina both lost in straight sets this evening in the opening round of the Section VI volleyball tournament.

No. 8 seed Albion lost 25-16, 25-15, 28-26 to visiting No. 9 Alden in a Class B1 match.

Jillian LeBaron had 5 kills for Albion as Anna Grillo and Katelyn Viza both had 3.

No. 9 Medina dropped a 25-17, 25-19, 25-14 decision at No. 8 Salamanca in a Class B2 contest.

Maddy Watts had 4 aces and Caliyah St. Louis a block for Medina.

Boys Soccer
Andover-Whitesville 1. Lyndonville 0
A goal on a penalty kick with just 2:30 remaining was the only score as No. 3 seed Andover-Whitesville nipped No. 2 Lyndonville 1-0 in the semifinal round of the Section V Class D2 boys soccer tournament this evening at Perry.

Section VI Class C
Wilson 3, Portville 0
Top seeded Wilson blanked Portville 3-0 this evening in the semifinals of the Section VI Class C soccer tournament.

Aidan Neumann led the Lakemen with a pair of goals.

Goal in final seconds bests Medina in semi

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 27 October 2025 at 8:08 pm

A goal with just 22 seconds remaining earned top seeded Lafayette a narrow 2-1 win over No. 4 Medina in a Section VI Class B boys soccer tournament semifinal game this evening at All High Stadium in Buffalo.

Medina took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Aidan Papaj on a direct kick with 7:51 to go in the first half.

However, Lafayette rallied to first tie the game on a goal off a corner kick with 25:30 remaining in the second half and then to claim the win with a goal on a header with only 22 seconds to go.

Medina finishes the season with a 16-3 record.

Sectional semifinals next for Kendall, Holley and Lyndonville soccer teams

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 27 October 2025 at 3:15 pm

Both the Kendall boys and girls soccer teams along with the Holley girls and Lyndonville boys squads will be competing in the semifinal round of the Section V tournament over the next couple of days.

On Tuesday, the No. 1 seeded Kendall girls will face No. 4 Keshequa in a Class C2 contest at 5:30 p.m. at Caledonia-Mumford.

Also on Tuesday. the No. 5 seed Holley girls will take on No. 1 Geneseo in a Class C 1 game at 7 p.m. at Avon.

Tuesday’s action will also have the No. 2 seed Lyndonville boys facing No. 3 Andover-Whitesville in a Class D2 contest at 7 p.m. at Perry.

On Wednesday, the defending champion top seeded Kendall boys will face No. 4 Gananda in a Class C2 game at 6 p.m. at Brockport.

Two Albion teams win NOFA playoff titles

Contributed Story Posted 27 October 2025 at 12:41 pm

Contributed Photos – The Albion Mini Division Eagles defeated LeRoy 13-0 in the Niagara Orleans Football Association (NOFA) playoff championship game on Saturday at Newfane.

The Albion JV Division Eagles downed LeRoy 32-0 in the NOFA playoff championship game on Saturday at Newfane. In the Beginners Division game Batavia edged Albion 19-14.

Barker/Roy-Hart will host Section VI Class C quarterfinal; Medina faces road test

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 26 October 2025 at 2:50 pm

C North Division champion No. 1 seed Barker/Roy-Hart will host Salamanca at 7 p.m. Friday at Barker in the quarterfinal round of the Section VI Class C football playoffs.

Barker went 6-0 in the division and 7-1 overall during the regular season while Salamanca, which is the C South Division No. 4 seed, was 4-3.

Medina, which is the C North No. 4 seed will visit Southwestern at 7 p.m. Thursday in a quarterfinal contest.

Medina went 4-2 in the division and 6-2 overall during the regular season while No. 1 seed Southwestern won the C South Division title with a 7-0 record.

The other Class C quarterfinals will have Akron at Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton on Friday and Portville at Eden on Thursday.

Medina will face top seed in soccer semis

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 26 October 2025 at 8:55 am

No. 4 seeded Medina will face top seeded Lafayette at 6 p.m. Monday at All High Stadium in Buffalo in the semifinals of the Section VI Class B boys soccer tournament.

Medina, which brings a 16-2 record into the semis, nipped No. 5 Fredonia 1-0 in the quarterfinals while Lafayette, which is 15-2-1, blanked No. 8 Tonawanda 3-0.

On Tuesday, top seeded Wilson will host No. 5 Portville at 6:30 p.m. in a Section VI Class C semifinal.

Section VI Girls Soccer playoffs on Wednesday
Top seeded Wilson will host No. 5 Portville at a time to be determined.

Section V Girls Soccer Playoffs on Tuesday
Top seeded Kendall will face No. 4 Keshequa in a Section V Class C2 semifinal at Cal-Mum at 5:30 p.m.

No. 5 seeded Holley will take on No. 1 Geneseo in a Class C1 semi at 7 p.m. at Avon.

Section V Boys Soccer Playoffs
On Tuesday, No. 2 seed Lyndonville will take on No. 3 Andover-Whitesville in a Section V Class D2 semifinal at Perry at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, top seeded Kendall will face No. 4 Gananda in a Class C2 semifinal at Wayne at 5:30 p.m.

Section VI Volleyball
Section VI Class B1 volleyball playoff action gets underway on Tuesday as No. 8 Albion hosts No. 9 Alden at 4:30 p.m.

In a Class B2 opener on Tuesday No. 9 Medina visits No. 8 Salamanca at 6 p.m.

No. 3 seed Roy-Hart will host No. 6 Southwestern in a Class B2 quarterfinal match at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Section VI Field Hockey
Wednesday – Class C quarterfinals: No. 5 Eden vs. No. 4 Roy-Hart, 5 p.m. at Medina; No. 6 Wilson vs. No. 3 Medina, 7 p.m. at Medina; No. 7 Newfane vs. No. 2 Barker, 7 p.m. at Barker.

Kendall opens C2 title defense with 7-1 win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 October 2025 at 9:29 pm

Top seeded Kendall opened defense of its Section V Class C2 boys soccer title with a 7-1 quarterfinal win over visiting No. 8 Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale this evening.

Pablo Rosario-Reyes had 4 goals, Jonathan Esposito 2 and Brandon Barrett 1 for Kendall which improves to 17-0. Rosario-Reyes had two goals on headers and Barrett one.

Rosario-Reyes. Vinny D’Agostino and Brendan Eichas each had a pair of assists and Tyler McCue one.

Jonny Conte had a huge night in goal for the Eagles making a dozen stops including a pair of 3-4 shot saves on barrages by Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale..

Kendall will next face No. 4 Gananda in the semifinals on Wednesday at a site and time to be determined.

In a Class C1 quarterfinal, No. 7 Holley dropped a narrow 1-0 decision at No. 2 Sodus.

Medina will host Section VI Class C field hockey playoff doubleheader on Wednesday

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 October 2025 at 8:20 pm

Section VI Class C field hockey playoff competition will get underway on Wednesday with a quarterfinal round doubleheader at Vets Park.

No. 4 Roy-Hart will face No. 5 Eden in the 5 p.m. opener. No. 3 Medina will then take on No. 6 Wilson at 7 p.m.

Wednnesday’s other quarterfinal will have No. 7 Newfane at No. 2 Barker at 7 p.m. as top seeded N-O champion Akron draws the bye.

R-H; Barker/Lynd. girls bow in sectionals

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 October 2025 at 7:51 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – No. 5 seeded Allegany-Limestone downed No. 4 Roy-Hart 3-0 at Gasport this afternoon in a Section VI Class B quarterfinal round girls soccer playoff contest. Here Roy-Hart’s Ruth Walker sends the ball up field as Kendall Lemon defends for Allegany-Limestone. In a Class C quarterfinal matchup of Niagara-Orleans League teams top seeded Wilson downed No. 8 Barker/Lyndonville 2-0.