Empire 8 Conference honors for Medina grad

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 8 December 2025 at 1:49 pm

Contributed Photo – Cole Callard

Medina High graduate and SUNY Cortland freshman kicker Cole Callard has been named to the second team of the All Empire 8 Conference football squad.

Callard, who is a sport Management major, handled the extra point, field goal and kickoff duites for the Red Dragons.

On the season he was 51 of 51 in extra point kick attempts and 6 of 11 in field goal tries with the longest being 37 yards. He also had 67 kickoffs.

During his scholastic days at Medina he earned All-Western New York and All State football honors. He holds the record for the Mustangs lonest field goal of 47 yards.

He was also a multi year starter on the Mustangs varsity soccer, basketball and lacrosse teams.