By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 18 December 2023 at 3:04 pm
Contributed Photos – CROSS-COUNTRY – The Medina High boys and girls cross-country teams have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Awards by compiling composite averages of 97.517 by the boys and 94.031 by the girls. In the front row are Faith Baker Austin, Ariel Smith, Madeline Mark, Talia Rupp, Rachel Herbert, Ceceila Farruggia, Britton Brady and Theresa Biessinger. In the top row are Jack Cecchini, Riley Tompkins, Ryder Jones, Conor Crandall, Brandon Brueckner, Jordan Olsen, Hunter Walczak, Jonathan Dix and Garrett Koch. Missing from the photo are Brian Atkinson and Brennan Allen.
FIELD HOCKEY – Compiling a composite average of 95.583, the Medina field hockey squad includes, in front Madison Farley, Lilah Class, Penelope Schalck, Emiliana Batista, Addison Taylor, Baileigh McAdoo, Arianna Bloom and Maggie Lonnen. In the top row are Morgan Zeiner, Ava Blount, Sophia Castricone, Sophia Goyette, Iyla Lilleby, Adeline Castricone, Malloree Rinker and Tatianna Maxon. Missing from the photo is Taylor Frentz.
VOLLEYBALL – Members of the Medina volleyball team, which compiled a composite average of 95.269, are, in the front row, Karlee Cau, Samantha Heschke, Madison Watts, Addison Paul and Josephene Pollock. In the top row are Kylie Poynter, Lexoni Russo, Ki’Mani Poole and Kelsey Lemoi. Missing from the photo are Madelynn Rutledge and Lorelei Sanders.
BOYS SOCCER – Compiling a composite average of 94.9404, members of the Medina boys soccer squad includes, in the front row, Gavin Dehlhaus, Caden Kingsbury, Collin White, Trenton Morley, Brady Christiaansen, Jacob Duffina, Aleksandr Seefeldt, Austin Seefeldt, Cameron Kenward and Tyler Kroening. In the top row are Briley Allen, Vincent Gray, Ryan Pegelow, Henry Winters, Mason Eick, Jimmy Dieter, Cole Callard and Alex Benz. Missing from the photo are Aidan Papaj, Jason Beyer and Richard Keppler.
GOLF – Members of the Medina golf team, which compiled a composite average of 94.601, includes, in the front row, Maxim Pilon, Levon Fuller, Grace Smith, Bailey Lusk, Gunner Pitcher and Gavin Higgins. In the top row are Alex Benz, Dylan Lonnen, Camden Fike, Tyler Allen, Brandon Christiaansen and Devin Kinne. Missing from the photo is Jacob Rissew.
GIRLS SOCCER – Compiling a composite average of 93.969, members of the Medina girls soccer squad includes, in the front row, Honesty Hill, Rhoswyn Oakes, Aurora Owczarczak, Taylor Schrader, Peyton Allen, Lyla Page, Madelyn Lewis and Arabella White. In the top row are Savanna Watts, Camryn Eick, Ashlyn Marciniak, Mia Albone, Elaina Bitsas, Lillian Maynard and Arianna Lake. Missing from the photo are Cameron Davis, Katelyn Hilobuk and Saniyyaha Wilson.
FOOTBALL – Members of the Medina football squad, which compiled a composite average of 90.140, includes, in the front row, Xavier Moyer, Roosevelt Mitchell, Kole Campbell, Brody Fry, Frankie Stephens, Carter Woodworth and Breydin McEwen- Miller. In the top row are Avion Johnson, Elijah Doxey, Christian Moss, Kolton Fletcher, Jerrell Nealy, Justin Pitts, Cole Callard, Will Prest and Noah Cudzillo. Missing from the photo are Xavier Bloom, Ethan Carson, Liam Castricone, Mike Clark, Kaedon Cleveland, Xavier King, Sawyer Kingsbury, Trevon Shine, Juan Velasquez and Julian Woodworth.
FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS – Compiling a composite average of 90.438, members of the Medina football cheerleading squad includes, in the front row, Mahri Harmer Owens, Mia Kujawa, Valeria Canales and Paisley Pasnik. In the top row are Aleeyah Martinez, Ahlyssah Miller, Aubrey Rizzo and Celena Sparks.