Mustangs quartet heads first team of the N-O All-League diamond squad

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 June 2024 at 9:39 am

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s first team honorees include Ryleigh Culver, left, and Brody Fry who was named N-O Player of the Year.

The Mustangs first team honorees also include Aidan Papaj, left, and Julian Woodworth.

Four players from champion Medina head the first team of the annual Niagara-Orleans All League baseball squad.

Junior pitcher Brody Fry, who has been named N-O Player of the Year, heads the Mustangs quartet which also includes senior outfielder/pitcher Julian Woodworth, junior catcher Ryleigh Culver and freshman shortstop/pitcher Aidan Papaj.

Roy-Hart is represented by the senior trio of catcher/pitcher  Ethan Kuzma, infielder/pitcher Jake Gould and outfielder/pitcher Dawson Draper. Gould and Draper are both repeat selections.

Wilson likewise has three first team honorees including senior pitcher Connor Ernest, junior pitcher Tyler Johnson and sophomore outfielder Ryan Hough. Johnston is a repeat honoree.

Rounding out the first team is the Akron duo of senior infielder Dawson Stone and junior infielder Aiden Romesser. Stone is a repeat selection.

Roy-Hart’s trio of first team All-League honorees includes, from left, Dawson Draper, Jake Gould and Ethan Kuzma.

Newfane has placed five players on the second team including senior outfielders Ben Dickinson and Jack Goehle, junior pitcher Cam Perry, junior catcher Aiden Perry and sophomore infielder Brayden Seitz.

Medina is represented on the second team by junior infielder Carter Woodworth and freshman pitcher/infielder Preston Woodworth.

Albion has placed the sophomore duo of catcher Nathan Gibson and outfielder Kaiden Froman.

Roy-Hart is represented by the senior duo of infielder Rem Albee and outfielder Brayden Hy.

Rounding out the second team are Wilson senior outfielder Blake Simpson and junior infielder Tyler Durow.

Players receiving Honorable Mention, listed by school, are as follows:

Albion – Seth Krenning (Jr.)

Barker – Jackson Prynn (Soph.) and Tristen Garcia (Jr.)

Medina – Richard Keppler (Sr.), Brandon Christiaansen (Sr.) and Vinny Gray (Soph.)

Newfane – Jon Beiter (Sr.)

Roy-Hart – Gavin Heideman (Soph.) and Sean Mettler (Soph.)

Wilson – Tyler Woolson (Jr.), Casey Sidote (Sr.) and Aiden Flynn (Jr.)