Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Cora Payne slides into second base as Lyndonville shortstop Aubrey Lewis gets set to apply the tag. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Lady Tigers this afternoon at Vets Park.

Lyndonville catcher Miranda Lembcke puts the tag on Medina’s Ashlee Howell.

Three big scoring innings keyed Medina to a 16-8 victory over Lyndonville in a non league season opening softball game this afternoon at Vets Park.

Medina took the lead for good at 4-1 by scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning on 4 walks, 2 errors and a bunt single by Ryenn Oliver.

The Mustangs later tacked on 5 runs in both the third and fourth innings to open up a 14-3 lead.

Destiny Satkowski had a triple and Alisha Scroger a double in the third. Satkowski also had a two-run single and Emily Kams an RBI single in the fourth.

Kams, who had 4 hits on the day, also struck out 8 in four innings of work in the circle.

Aubrey Lewis had a triple and Miranda Lembcke two doubles for Lyndonville.

Newfane 11, Albion 2

Three run scoring bursts in each of the first three innings sparked Newfane to an 11-2 victory over host Albion in the Niagara-Orleans League opener.

Caitlin Chunco had 3 hits and Alexa Littman and Olivia Littman  2 each for Newfane.

In the circle, Cassidy Geise struck out 10 for the Lady Panthers.

Natalie DiCureia had a single and double and Janae Doty a two-run triple for Albion.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Coach Jim O’Connor meets here with senior members of the Lyndonville track teams. In front are Brooke Kiefer and Alexis Montes. In the second row are Devon Allen and Dustin Hinckley. In back are Adam Cifelli and Dylan Nicholson.

After combining with Medina the last three years, Lyndonville High has reinstated its own boys and girls varsity track teams this spring.

“It’s exciting to have it back and we’re thankful for the kids who are committed to the program,” said Coach Jim O’Connor. “It’s always a positive for the school to have a varsity program. The kids are excited and the building is excited about it.”

The Tiger squads, which include some 25 student/athletes, are led by the senior contingent of Adam Cifelli, Dustin Hinckley, Dylan Nicholson, Devon Allen, Brooke Kiefer and Alexis Montes.

The Tigers, which will have all of their meets on the road, will make their return to Genesee Region League competition on Tuesday at Attica.

Schedule
April: 4 – at Attica vs. Attica and Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; 19 – at Oakfield-Alabama vs. O-A and Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.; 26 – at Attica v. Wheatland-Chili, 4:30 p.m.
May: 3 – at Holley vs. Holley and Alexander, 4:30 p.m.; 5 – at Pembroke Invitational; 15 – at Byron-Bergen vs. B-B and Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; 5-20 at all-League meet at Alexander

A senior laden Barker squad will take on an underclassmen dominated Medina team in the Niagara-Orleans League baseball opener at Vets Park at 7 p.m. Monday.

Senior pitcher Eddie Wasnock, who earned first team N-O All-League and All-State honors least spring, heads Barker’s veteran squad which includes 11 seniors. That group also includes senior catcher Devon Mangan, a three year starter, senior pitcher/second baseman Ryan Voss and junior pitcher/outfielder Collin Webb.

Medina’s youthful squad includes 5 juniors, 1 sophomore, 3 freshmen, 1 eighth grader and 1 seventh grader.

Defending champion Roy-Hart will open its N-O title defense by visiting Barker on Wednesday.  The Rams veteran laden squad includes pitchers Cameron Meadows, a senior, Charlie Bruning, a sophomore, Ben Schwab, a junior, Jacob Bruning, a junior, and Eric Fitch, a senior.

Albion likewise opens N-O competition on the road on Wedneday at Akron.

N-O softball competition begins on Monday as Albion hosts Newfane at 4:45 p.m. The Purple Eagles will then host defending champion Akron on Wednesday while Roy-Hart will entertain  Barker and Newfane visits rival Wilson.

N-O tennis competition begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday with a big match as defending champ Medina visits Albion, which finished in the runner-up spot last spring.  Roy-Hart will visit Newfane and Akron will host Wilson in the other openers.

The undefeated (2-0, 3-0) Medina lacrosse team hosts a pair of key Class D Division games facing Silver Creek on Wednesday and Akron on Friday.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Baseball – CG Finney at Lyndonville, 4:30 p.m. Maritime at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Barker at Medina, 7 p.m.
Softball –  Lyndonville at Medina, Oakfield-Alabama at Holley, Kendall at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; Newfane at Albion, Lockport at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Roy-Hart at Newfane, Wilson at Akron, Holley at Attica, 4 p.m.; Medina at Albion, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Holley at LeRoy, 4:30 p.m.; Kenmore at Albion, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Monroe at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Barker at Medina, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Alexander at Kendall, 4 p.m.
Track – Lyndonville at Attica, 4 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball – Holley at Lyndonville, 4:30 p.m.; Medina at City Honors, Albion at Akron, Roy-Hart at Barker, Wilson at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Lyndonville at Wheatland-Chili, Holley at Byron-Bergen, 4:30 p.m.; Akron at Albion, Barker at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Albion at Newfane, Barker at Akron, Roy-Hart at Wilson, Holley at Alexander, Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, 4 p.m.
Lacrosse – Silver Creek at Medina, 5  p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Barker at Alexander, Oakfield-Alabama at Lyndonville, Holley at Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Track – Kendall at Pembroke, 4 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Barker at Albion, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Akron at Medina, 5 p.m.
Softball – Lyndonville at Elba, Wheatland-Chili at Kendall ,4:30 p.m.; Medina at Akron, 4:45 p.m.
Tennis – Akron at Albion, Holley at Pembroke, 4 p.m.; Medina at Roy-Hart, 4:3 0 p.m.
Lacrosse – Akron at Medina ,7 p.m.

Saturday
Softball – Barker at Elba, 12 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Alexander, 1 p.m.

Medina 1 downed rival Medina 2 by a score of 6-4 Saturday in Kenan Indoor soccer league action.

Medina 1 was led by Elian Gonzalez with 4 goals. Andrew Houseman and Adam Cifelli each added a goal. Steven Daskavitz chipped in with an assist. Goalie Kevin Capstick made some great saves in the last 5 minutes to secure the win and also had 1 assist.

Medina 2 was led by Coby Albone with 2 goals. Nick Albone and Nick Guay each chipped in with a goal.

On Friday, Medina 2 lost 9-4 to Mullane Motors. Guay scored 2 goals while Caelan Holland and Chase Alone each had 1.

Medina 2 is now 1-4-2 on the season and Medina 1 3-3-1.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Helping to anchor the Holley softball squad’s lineup this season is this quartet of returnees including Helana Mclean, Madison Papaj, Anna Brasted and Hannah Biedlingmaier.

A total of 10 returnees give Holley a veteran lineup heading into the upcoming Genesee Region League softball season.

A trio of junior pitchers including Hannah Day, Madison Day and Kassandra Norman, lead that veteran group which also includes seniors Brooklynn Bartholomew (shortstop), Hannah Biedlingmaier (second base/outfield), Anna Brasted (first base), Julianna Drewry (outfield), Helana Mclean (outfield), Ryley O’Mara (outfield/second base) and junior Madison Papaj (third base/catcher).

The Lady Hawks roster also includes juniors Hannah Bailey (outfield) and Brianna Colucci (infield) and sophomore Jocelyn Chilton (catcher).

“We’ve got quite a bit of experience back so we’re looking for an improved season,” said Coach Amy Ostrom.

Holley is scheduled to begin G-R competition at home against Oakfield-Alabama on April 3.

Schedule
(Game times at 4:30 p.m.)
April: 3 – Oakfield-Alabama, 5 – at Byron-Bergen, 11 – Attica, 12 – Northstar, 13 – at Alexander, 24 – at Northstar, 25 – Elba, 27 – Kendall, 28 – at Notre Dame.
May: 1 – at Lyndonville, 2 – at Pembroke, 3 – at Oakfield-Alabama, 5 – Byron-Bergen, 8 – Pembroke, 9 – at Attica, 11 -at Lima Christian, 12 – Alexander, 15 – Wheatland-Chili.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Roy-Hart’s contingent of veteran tennis players includes, in front, Cameron VanBuren, Mason Collins, Evan Dodge and Patrick Sheelar. In back are Rachel Hutter, Isabel Keirn and Beatrice Bacon. Missing from the photo is Caleb Reith.

Eight veterans head an underclassmen dominated Roy-Hart tennis team as the Rams seek to improve upon last year’s 2-10 Niagara-Orleans League record.

The Rams veteran group includes seniors Rachel Hutter and Beatrice Bacon, juniors Caleb Reith and Patrick Sheelar along with sophomores Mason Collins, Evan Dodge, Isabel Keirn and Cameron VanBuren.

The roster for Coach Doug Meyer’s Ram squad also includes senior Sam Koch, junior Alexandra Oleksy, sophomore Madigan Lang and freshmen Jordyn Bobzein, Adrianna Gutierrez, Kyla Hagen and Zoey Haynes.

Roy-Hart is slated to open the N-O season at Newfane on Monday.

Schedule
(Matches at 4 p.m.)
April: 3- at Newfane, 5 – at Wilson, 7 – Medina, 19 – at Albion, 21 – Akron, 26 – Barker, 28 – Newfane.
May: 1 – Wilson, 3 – at Medina, 5 – Albion, 8 – at Akron, 12 – at Barker, 17 and 18 – N-O Doubles Tournament at Barker.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading the Barker softball squad will be this group of veterans. In front are Abby Harris and Kylie Miller. In back are Emily Annable, Eadie Fuerch, Abby Bachman and Haylee Muzzillo. Missing from the photo is Cassidy Granchelli.

Looking to keep the momentum from a 2016 run to the sectional finals, the Barker softball squad is led this season by a group of seven veterans.

That contingent includes seniors Emily Annable and Abby Bachman, who will anchor the infield, junior Kylie Miller a three year starter at catcher, junior pitcher Haylee Muzzillo  and junior Abby Harris in centerfield along with senior outfielders Eadie Fuerch and Cassidy Granchelli.

Muzzillo, who saw some action in the circle last year, takes over the primary duties this spring from graduated first team N-O All-League honoree Erika Moeller.

The Lady Raiders other gradation losses include infielder Mary Rounds, who earned second team N-O All-League honors, and outfielder Courtney Bodine, an Honorable Mention selection.

“With some key holes to fill from graduation the Barker varsity softball team looks to re-tool in a few areas and be competitive again this year. The 2016 team had a magical run to the Class C sectional final last year and we hope to return and move beyond that in 2017,” said Coach Bill Moeller. “We are a young team that may have some growing pains along the way but in the end I know I can count on each and every one of them to give me 100 percent every time they step on the field.”

Barker is scheduled to open the N-O season at Medina on Tuesday.

Schedule
April: 4 – at Medina, 4:45 p.m.; 5 – at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; 8 – at Elba, 12 p.m.; 18 – Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.; 19 – at Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 21 – Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; 22 – at Alexander Tournament; 24 – Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 25 – CCA – 4:45 p.m.; 26 – Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
May: 1 – Medina, 4:45 p.m.; 2 – at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; 5 – Akron, 4:45 p.m.; 8 – at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; 9 – at CCA – 4:30 p.m.; 10 – at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; 11 – Albion, 4:45 p.m.

A big second period scoring burst keyed Medina to a come-from-behind 15-6 victory over host Salamanca this evening in a rain soaked Class D Division lacrosse game.

Trailing 4-3, Medina scored five straight goals to close the second period, including two by Brendan Luthart and one each by Coby Albone, Jake Cotter and Mike Carson, to rally into an 8-4 lead at the half.

“That was the turning point of the game,” said Coach Gordy Luthart. “We played very solid defense.”

Keeping the momentum, the Mustangs increased their advantage to 12-5 at the three-quarter mark.

Luthart and Cotter both finished with 4 goals, Albone 3, Mason Lewis 2 and Carson and Tyler Howard 1 each.  Luthart also had 3 assists and Cotter 2.

Improving to 2-0 in the division at 3-0 overall, Medina next hosts Silver Creek in another D Division contest at 5 p.m. Wednesday.