Provided photo: Members of the McNeil family along with Kevin and Cindy Diehl present Amy Tausch with a $20,000 check. Kneeling is Tim Wright. The front row, from left, includes Eric Bison, Amy Tausch, Cindy Diehl, Faye McNeil, Michele Bison and Tammie Miller. Back row is Jeff Miller, Kevin Diehl, Kathy Snyder and Chris Miller.
Courtesy of Owen Toale
HOLLEY – The eighth annual Honoring Heroes Golf Tournament was recently held at Hickory Ridge Golf Resort. The tournament – benefitting the New York Warrior Alliance, Home of Operation Wounded Warrior – netted the organization $20,000.
Funds will be used to serve wounded military personnel and their families in the area. In addition to providing financial support to the military members and their caregivers, the organization has conducted over 11 missions to Walter Reed Military Medical Center with supplies to aid the patients. The Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization with an all-volunteer staff and no administrative or travel costs. Amy Tausch is the founder of the organization and continues to lead it.
Two years ago one of the driving forces behind the tournament passed away. Mac McNeil worked tirelessly raising funds and getting donations for the tournament. His help, along with that of Kevin and Cindy Diehl – owners of Hickory Ridge – helped make the tournament the success that it has become.
The future of the tournament was up in the air last year with the passing of Mac but the McNeil family, along with others, worked to make last year’s tournament successful and continued on with the event this year.
The memory of how hard Mac worked to help the veterans pushed all the volunteers to once again come through with a success. Now with the recap of this past tournament, plans are underway for the 2020 tournament next July.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 4 September 2019 at 12:55 pm
The five school districts in Orleans County and most in Upstate New York are opening their doors this week to fewer students than a decade ago.
In Orleans County, the total student enrollment dropped by nearly 1,500 students or 20.7 percent, from 7,155 in 2008-09 to 5,673 in 2018-19, according to data from The Empire Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank and government watchdog in Albany.
In Orleans County, Lyndonville saw the smallest decline at 16.7 percent while Holley had the highest drop at 23.2 percent in the decade.
This chart shows the drop in the 10 years for the five local school districts.
District 2008-09 2018-19 enrollment drop % decline
The Empire Center highlighted the enrollment losses on Tuesday. Click here to see the report. The organization said only about 100 of the 700 school districts in the state have added students in the decade. New York City and its nearby suburbs are seeing significant gains, while the upstate districts, especially the rural ones, are shrinking.
The total enrollment in public schools in the state last school year totaled 2,578,135, which was down 30,338 pupils from 2017-18 and at its lowest level since the 1990-91 count of 2,540,944, the Empire Center reported.
The state hit an all-time high for enrollment at 3.5 million in 1970-71, and has since shrunk by 1 million students.
The total enrollment has dropped 10 percent in state since 2000, which compares to a 7 percent growth nationally.
“The difference reflects underlying demographic trends, including upstate New York’s continuing population decline and out-migration losses to other states,” the Empire Center said. “School enrollments have been shrinking fastest in upstate rural counties, with increases most common downstate.”
Other districts close to Orleans County are seeing big declines in enrollment, too, including Brockport, down 18.5 percent from 4,125 to 3,362; Byron-Bergen, down 22.8 percent from 1,146 to 885; and Elba, down 25.6 percent from 527 to 392.
Schools in the Niagara-Orleans League also have much smaller student enrollments in the past decade. Akron experienced the smallest loss at 14.1 percent, from 1,616 to 1,388, while Barker had the biggest decline at 25.4 percent, from 1,021 to 762.
Other NO districts include Roy-Hart, down 17.8 percent, from 1,572 to 1,293; Newfane, down 25.1 percent, from 1,962 to 1,469; and Wilson, down 23.3 percent from 1,446 to 1,109.
Starpoint, which is close to Wilson and Newfane, actually gained students during the decade, going up 4.3 percent, from 2,760 to 2,878.
Some WNY districts experienced student enrollment losses topping 30 percent in a decade, including Ripley, down 55.6 percent, from 356 to 158; West Valley, down 42.3 percent, from 397 to 229; and Cassadaga Valley, down 30.5 percent, from 1,236 to 859.
“These enrollment trends highlight the need for the kind of innovative reforms that New York’s governor, Legislature and union-dominated education establishment have resisted,” the Empire Center said. “For example, rural districts need more regulatory freedom to experiment with distance learning and regional high school programs. Relief from state mandates—especially those affecting the hiring, assignment and compensation of teachers—would give all districts the greater flexibility they need to deal effectively with the biggest demographic changes they have experienced in a generation.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 4 September 2019 at 11:36 am
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – Bert Mathes, a member of the Buildings and Grounds crew for Orleans County, puts an aluminum cover over a window sill at the Treasurer’s Office, 34 East Park St.
Mathes and the Buildings and Grounds are putting in 22 new windows at the building. They are almost halfway on the project, which is expected to take another month to complete.
The county paid Medina Window $7,170 for the new windows, which includes 16 that are 36 inches by 102.5 inches, and six windows that are 36 inches by 92.5 inches.
The county next year is expected to do some brick work on the exterior and also paint the outside. The interior offices may also be painted in 2020, said Kim DeFrank, the county treasurer.
ALABAMA – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) announced today that the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has reversed their decision to construct a roundabout at the dangerous intersection of State Route 77 and Ledge Road in the Town of Alabama in favor of a blinking yellow light on Rt. 77 and a blinking red light on Ledge Rd.
The busy intersection in Genesee County is known to be very dangerous, having become common place for traffic accidents, and is routinely used by tractor trailers and farm vehicles as a gateway to the western portions of the state.
The Alabama Town Board recently passed a resolution opposing the construction of a roundabout for myriad reasons including cost, the need to build onto nearby private property, and the likelihood accidents would continue.
Hawley backed the Town Board’s opposition to the roundabout and twice requested that the DOT consider different alternatives to the proposed roundabout.
“Although I am pleased that the state DOT deferred to the concerns of local citizens and the town board in this case, I hope and pray that all residents take the dangers surrounding this intersection seriously and heed all traffic signals and devices,” Hawley said. “The proposed roundabout would have cost nearly $1.8 million in taxpayer money, whereas the new lights will cost less than $100,000 and be infinitely less intrusive to nearby residents’ properties and daily commuters. The citizens of Alabama know what works best for their community and I will happily stand behind their decision.”
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 4 September 2019 at 10:04 am
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Bailey Blanchard and his Albion teammates will host Newfane at 7 p.m. Friday in the football season opener. Medina/Lyndonville/Barker will visit Lew-Port and Roy-Hart will host Wilson at that same time.
Two old Niagara-Orleans League football rivalries will be renewed in the local football season openers Friday as Albion hosts Newfane and Medina/Lyndonville/Barker travels to Lew-Port in interdivisional contests at 7 p.m.
At that same time Roy-Hart will host Wilson in a Class C North Division game.
Albion will be meeting Newfane for the 53rd time in a rivalry which began in 1954. The Purple Eagles hold a 41-9-2 edge over the Panthers in the series including a 50-14 victory in their most recent meeting in 2015.
Senior quarterback Thomas Furmanski leads the Albion offense which also has seniors Bril Johnson, Deyonci Farley and Tyray White at running back along with senior Kevin Hillman, junior Bailey Blanchard, junior Chris Shabazz and sophomore Tyler Gibson at the receiver spots. The senior trio of Cody Wilson, Bryce Kelly and Michael DiCureia will anchor the line.
“Newfane has got a good team so we know we will have our hands full. It will be a battle,” said Coach Adam Krenning. “How well our line does against there’s on both side of the line of scrimmage will be key.”
Medina will be taking on Lew-Port for the 24th time since the rivalry began in 1955. The Mustangs hold a narrow 12-11 lead in the series including a 28-13 victory over the Lancers last year.
Sophomore Jarin Rhim will make his first varsity start at quarterback for the Mustangs which will have sophomore Emmanual Taylor, senior Bobby Geiger and junior Rodney Davis at running back; juniors Brian Fry, Tyler Chinn, Dontae Rhim and senior Nate Sherman at wide receiver and sophomore Joe Cecchini at tight end.
Up front the Mustangs look to have senior Andrew Saunders at center, freshman Chris Johnson and senior David Class at the guard spots and junior Robert Morehouse and senior Lincoln Pace at tackles backed up by sophomores Zach Hill and Andrew Hill.
“Lew-Port likes to run the ball so we expect they will try to run it right down our throats. Our front seven will really have to step up and play well,” said Coach Eric Valley. “We’re pretty young. We’ve got a good group of backs and receivers and a young quarterback with a strong arm. We just have to find our identity.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 September 2019 at 9:06 pm
9th-graders get to take the computers home
Photos by Tom Rivers
HOLLEY – Jim DiSessa, a Holley business and computer teacher, assists freshman Trent Wright with logging onto a laptop that will be assigned to Trent his next four years of high school.
Holley is making laptops available this school year to students in first, fifth and ninth grades. The district plans to phase in the laptops over the next four years, each time introducing them to first-, fifth- and ninth-graders. Ninth-graders can take them home while first- and fifth-graders use them only at school.
“I think it’s great,” DiSessa said. “The students can work from anywhere and go at their own pace. It will help get them career and college ready.”
The laptops and software are being paid for with money from the state through the Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014. The state approved about $540,000 in the first phase of Holley’s technology upgrades through the Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014.
Ed Connor, network administrator for Holley Central School, helps distribute the laptop computers to ninth-graders. The computers are made by Lenovo Education Services and have a Windows 10 operating system. Each student also received a power cord and carry bag for the computer.
Holley has $1,311,463 in state funds through Smart Schools. The district was notified in July that it approved Holley’s plan to offer touch-screen laptop computers to about 225 students in grades 1, 5 and 9.
Holley also will replace SMART boards with 33 touch-screen flat panels that are “Smart TVs.” The $540,000 also will allow Holley to upgrade existing security cameras and add more of them, as well as updating software for the cameras.
Holley still has nearly $800,000 left in the Smart Schools money. If the state approves another phase of laptops, Holley could accelerate its schedule for laptops for students, said Brian Bartalo, district superintendent.
The plan now is to do three grade levels – 1, 5, and 9 – each of the next four years.
Susan Cory (back right), the middle/high school principal, addresses ninth-graders and their parents this evening. She went over a use policy and student expectations for the laptops. Students will be expected to charge their computers at home, and not bring the power cords to school. “We are trusting that you will use these responsibly,” she said.
The computers were distributed this evening at Holley.
Students and their parents signed a user agreement, which includes $25 insurance each year. That covers accidental damage, theft (with a police report), and electrical surge damage. Replacing a damaged laptop costs $650.
Students are to use the laptops in a way consistent with the district’s Code of Conduct. Each laptop contains the district’s filtering software.
Holley teachers were trained over the summer on how to use the laptops in the classroom.
Brian Bartalo, the district superintendent, was pleased to see the excitement from students and their families during the open house and computer distribution.
“It really levels the playing field,” he said.
The district will be surveying to see which students don’t have internet access at home and will try to find a solution. Bartalo said most of the coursework can be downloaded at school and students can then work on it at home on their computers, even if they don’t have internet access.
The International Joint Commission announced today that it has appointed Bill Reilich, Supervisor of the Town of Greece, to the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board.
That board includes commissioners from the United States and Canada. The IJC helps regulate the water levels for the lake and river.
On July 17 the IJC announced it would expand the membership of its board by adding two local members – one from each country – from municipalities on the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Appointment of a local member from Canada is expected in the near future.
Commissioners agreed that appointment of these additional local members would be helpful to complement the existing membership of the board and, in particular, assist in their efforts to document the human and social impacts of recent flooding at the local and municipal levels in order to enrich the board’s discussions and decisions.
Reilich on May 28 hosted IJC commissioners in a tour of flooding damage in Greece. He also led a closed-door session with officials from the lakeshore communities, including Orleans County municipal leaders.
ALBION – The Orleans County Health Department is seeking help in finding the owner of a dog that bit a pedestrian in the Village of Albion on Thursday, Aug. 29, at approximately 7:15 p.m.
A pedestrian was bitten by a small yellow/white dog with big ears being walked by four children. The dog was on a leash and is described as beagle/cocker spaniel size. The children and dog were walking eastbound along the Erie Canal just east of the Ingersoll Bridge when the dog bit the westbound pedestrian.
“The purpose in locating the owner of the dog is to make sure the dog is up-to-date in its anti-rabies vaccine,” said Sarah Balduf, Environmental Director of Genesee and Orleans Counties. “If the owner cannot be located, the individual will have to go through unnecessary treatment.”
Anyone with information on the dog and/or dog owner is asked to contact the Orleans County Health Department at 585-589-3278.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S.2958A/A.6968) requiring tackle football programs to provide the parents or guardians of all participating children with informational packets regarding concussions and sub-concussive blows, and the injuries that may result from receiving such blows.
“The medical research on the long-term effects of concussions and sub-concussive hits continues to evolve and it is essential that we provide the parents of young athletes with the latest up-to-date information,” Governor Cuomo said. “Parents should have the facts when it comes to the wellbeing of their children and access to this information will help with decision-making and encourage best practices on the field.”
The programs affected by this new law include any practice, game or other activity in which children participate in tackle football and which is organized by a school, league, or other adult-run organization. The required informational packets on concussions and sub-concussive blows must be available free of charge on the organization’s website.
Senator Liz Krueger said, “The impacts of a concussion on a child’s developing brain can be devastating. That’s why it’s so important that parents and guardians have complete and accurate information about the risks of traumatic brain injury involved in tackle football. I thank the Governor for signing this legislation and helping to protect one of New York’s most important resources – our kids.”
Assembly Member Michael Benedetto said, “I thank Governor Cuomo for seeing the wisdom of this legislation. Each year we have learned more and more about the hazards to the brain caused by multiple blows to the head. It is imperative that families realize the danger to their children when playing high-contact sports. This legislation is an attempt to inform and warn parents so that they can make an intelligent decision for the benefit of their children.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 September 2019 at 10:32 am
Photos by Tom Rivers: A bronze statue of a soldier, resembling a doughboy from pre-World War II, was placed atop a monument on April 17 in front of the Orleans County YMCA. The statue will be dedicated on Saturday during a ceremony at the Orleans County YMCA, which was an training site for soldiers for 76 years when it was an Armory.
The fourth annual Orleans County Heritage Festival returns Sept. 6-15 with 10 days of events highlighting local historic sites.
The Cobblestone Museum, Orleans County Tourism, the Orleans County Department of History and a group of volunteers teamed to organize the event.
“There are many family-friendly events,” said Lynne Menz, tourism coordinator and creative director for Orleans County. “There are well-rounded programs for adults and children.”
There are historical enactments at the Medina Railroad Museum, Cobblestone Museum and Genesee Community College in Medina.
The Medina Railroad Museum and Cobblestone Museum, which Menz said are both “anchors in our community,” will host events during the festival.
Doug Farley, Cobblestone Musuem director, stepped up to co-lead the festival this year. He said the county has many historic resources. Working together with the Heritage Festival helps all of the sites, he said.
“This area has so much history,” he said. “It will do nothing but help us if we promote it right.”
Each day of the festival from Sept. 6 through Sept. 15 will include genealogy sessions led by Holly Canham. She will assist new and advanced researchers in tracing their family trees. She will be at Hoag Library each day from 10 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m., except on Sunday, Sept. 8, when she is there from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The schedule includes:
Friday, Sept. 6
• 1 p.m. – Albion NY Rocks at the Gazebo, Albion: Paint rocks with an Orleans County theme. Free.
Saturday, Sept. 7
• 11 a.m. – Company F Statue Dedication: The Company F Statue on the grounds of the Medina Armory/YMCA will be dedicated with several guest speakers, veterans, honor guard, and sculptor Brian Porter. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Located on the corner of Pearl & Prospect Ave., Medina.
• 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. – Medina Railroad Museum, Medina: Scene/skit set in 1920’s depicting actions of railroad freight agents and customers (two performances). Free admission for the day.
• 1 p.m. – Rudely Stamp’d Performance at GCC, Medina: “Now We Stand by Each Other Always” – an engaging conversation between Civil War Union generals Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman portrayed by Tracy Ford as Sherman and Derek Maxfield as Grant.
• 1 p.m. – Cobblestone Kids Day at the Cobblestone Museum, Childs: Illustrator Patty Blackburn will read “Cobble the Museum Mouse.” Each child will receive a copy of Cobble’s Coloring & Story Book. Make & Take a Cobble the Mouse holiday ornament. Tours of the Museum will be available at 3 p.m. with no admission charge for kids. Cobble the Mouse Scavenger Hunt forms are included with a full campus tour. $5 per child, accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required: CobblestoneMuseum.org or 585-589-9013.
GCC professors Tracy Ford, right, and Derek Maxfield portray Civil War generals during a performance of Rudely Stamp’d in April at Hoag Library. Ford is General William Tecumseh Sherman and Maxfield is General Ulysses S. Grant in a 45-minute theatrical “conversation” between the two Civil War generals for the Union. They will perform Sept. 7 at GCC in Medina.
Sunday, Sept. 8
• 2 to 5 p.m. – Town of Murray & Village of Holley Museum of Local History, Holley: View Holley’s “Halloween Bell” cast by the McShane Bell Foundry in 1894 in Baltimore, MD. Free admission.
• 6 p.m. – Tour of Hillside Cemetery, Holley: County Historian Matthew Ballard and Clarendon Historian Melissa Ierlan will lead guests on a tour of Hillside Cemetery featuring stories about people buried there.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
• 7 p.m. – Roswell Burrows Lecture, Hoag Library’s lobby: Town of Albion Historian Ian Mowatt will be giving a talk about Roswell Burrows and a part of his estate.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
• 12:30 p.m. – The Heritage Fruit Farm Luncheon & Tour at Hurd Orchards: The luncheon will feature recipes taken from historic Orleans County recipe books from 1895 through the mid 20th century. A short talk after the luncheon will share the colorful history and development of the Hurd fruit farm properties – from Mattison’s Tavern to the Ridge Barn foundation, to a plank pioneer tenant house. Then there will be tour of a recently restored Greek Revival farmhouse, the oldest house in the Town of Murray, and a 1910 family home built from wood sawn from the Hurd woodland. Reservations required by calling 585-638-8838.
• 7 p.m. – Forensic Anthropology, Modern History and Honoring Our Dead, GCC Medina: Dr. Ann Bunch, Professor & Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, SUNY College at Brockport, along with her husband Steve (LT COL, US Army-Retired), will present a lecture titled, “Forensic Anthropology, Modern History and Honoring Our Dead.”
Ann is a nationally recognized expert in identifying remains of the deceased. She and Steve were members of Joint Defense Department repatriation teams searching for the remains of fallen Americans in Southeast Asia. Ann will explore the compelling crossroads of forensics, history and emotional closure as she traces several multidisciplinary investigations – from the Vietnam War and the World Trade Center attack to recent criminal investigations in New York State.
Thursday, Sept. 12
• 7 p.m. – Author Melissa Ostrom at the Yates Community Library, Lyndonville: Melissa Ostrom, author, will discuss her novel, The Beloved Wild, with its setting of Orleans County in the early 19th century.
• 7 p.m. – Bill Lattin’s “Trivial Tales” at the Hoag Library-Curtis Room, Albion: local author & historian Bill Lattin will be sharing a few passages from his upcoming book Trivial Tales which feature various humorous historical tales related to various figures from Orleans County. (The release date for the book is still pending.)
Friday, Sept. 13 & Saturday, Sept. 14
• 8 p.m. – Murder & Mayhem Tour – Torch-lit Tour of Downtown Albion: Matthew Ballard, Orleans County Historian, will lead guests on a night-time tour of downtown Albion. Come hear the stories of the disappearance of William Morgan, Nehemiah Ingersoll’s crafty plan to secure the county seat, the murder of Pierpont Dyer, Albert Warner’s theft of thousands from the First National Bank of Albion, the murder of Alice Wilson, and many more! Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight, wear comfortable shoes, and pack an umbrella (just in case!).
Saturday, Sept. 14
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Old Timer’s Fair at the Cobblestone Museum: The Cobblestone Museum will come alive with artisans and re-enactors as we recreate the feel of Orleans County life in the 19th century. A chicken BBQ is available for dining al fresco or take-out.
Theresa Jewell of Clarendon weaves with a loom during a Historic Trades Fair at the Cobblestone Museum on Aug. 27, 2017. The fair highlighted 19th century craftsmen. The museum on Sept. 14 will host the Old Timer’s Fair.
Sunday, Sept. 15
• 1 p.m. – Medina Sandstone Society’s Hall of Fame, City Hall, 590 Main St., Medina: Established in 2013, the Hall of Fame is a display of informational plaques of sandstone structures in NY & PA that have been deemed worthy of inclusion in the Sandstone Hall of Fame. Free admission.
• 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Medina Sandstone Society Bus Tour: County-wide narrated bus tour of Medina Sandstone structures with Bill Lattin, narrator (above right). Refreshments included. Reservations required, email shollan2@rochester.rr.com. $25 members, $30 non-members.
• 4:30 p.m. – Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Medina: A concert featuring soloist, Patricia L. Worrad, Soprano with songs of years past at the church built in the middle of the street as stated in “Ripley’s Believe it or Not”. St. John’s church is built of Medina Sandstone and home of the oldest church congregation in the county.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 3 September 2019 at 8:28 am
Provided photo
The leaders of the Madisonation golf tournament on Sunday presented a check for $9,115 to the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation.
Madison Muckle and her father Kevin presented the check to the foundation. Kevin Muckle has organized a golf tournament in honor of his daughter the past nine years, including one on Aug. 25 at Hickory Ridge Golf Resort in Holley. The proceeds of the tournament go to organizations and families fighting cancer.
Pictured from left include Ann Marie Suttell, president of the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation; Mark Napoleone, Sr., Co-Founder and Board Member; Laurie Napoleone, Co-Founder; Jennifer Moore; Madison Muckle; and Kevin Muckle.
The Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation was established in 2007 in memory of Michael C. Napoleone, the 8 year-old son of Mark and Laurie Napoleone from Batavia. Michael died from Burkitt’s Lymphoma/Leukemia, an aggressive form of blood cancer. During Michael’s illness, the community rallied around the family to assist with food, gas, medical bills and other necessities.
The not-for-profit foundation was created to give back to those who cared, to give forward to those in need, and to support research efforts in finding a cure for childhood cancer.
The foundation has assisted nearly 400 families, and given over $400,000 in support. For more information on the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation, click here.
Muckle has been organizing the tournament for nearly a decade. He said he is grateful for the people who helped his daughter get through 2 ½ years of cancer treatments. She has been cancer-free for more than 6 years.
Madison, 11, starts sixth grade on Wednesday at Albion.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 September 2019 at 8:59 pm
‘Bad Guy’ makes top 10 at talent show
Provided photos: This group from Lisa’s Dance Studio placed ninth in today’s talent show at the State Fair in Syracuse. The group performed a number called, “Bad Guy.” Lisa’s had two other groups make it to the finals, which included the top 25 acts at the State Fair.
SYRACUSE – Three groups from Lisa’s Dance Boutique competed in the finals of the talent show today at the State Fair, with one of the groups placing ninth overall.
That group performed a routine called “Bad Guy.” Lisa’s had two other groups make it to the final 25 in the finals.
Lisa’s had six groups advance to the semi-finals in the maxi division (ages 13 and up), including: Cold Hearted Snake, Tribe, Perm, Bad Guy, Brave and You Say.
Lisa’s also had three groups in the mini-division (12 and under), including A Little Bit Too Much, Fierce and Cruella DeVil.
The groups from Lisa’s advanced to the State Fair after a strong showing in July at the Orleans County 4-H Fair’s talent show.
This group advanced to the finals today. “Tribe” includes front row, front left: Brianna Drennan, Julia Frederick, Leah Kania, Madison Isenberg, Deanna Schubmehl, Tori Allen, Charley London and Leah Weinbeck. Back row: Allison Amoroso, Kamryn Berner, Savanna Isenberg, Olivia Amoroso, Abby Connelly, Madigan Neumann, Kylie Towne and Hannah Coolbaugh.
By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 2 September 2019 at 5:57 pm
The first full week of the fall high school sports season gets underway Tuesday with season opening Niagara-Orleans League field hockey and girls soccer games.
In field hockey, defending champion Barker visits Medina, Roy-Hart hosts Kenmore and Wilson travels to Akron.
The N-O girls soccer openers will have Akron at Newfane and Barker at Wilson.
N-O volleyball competition begins Wednesday with Albion at Roy-Hart, Medina at Wilson and Akron at Newfane.
The annual Kendall girls soccer tournament gets underway on Thursday with the Lady Eagles hosting Albion at 7 p.m. The first game will have York vs. Bishop Kearney. The tourney consolation and championship games will be held on Saturday.
Friday will see the opening night of football action as Albion hosts Newfane, Medina visits Lew-Port and Roy-Hart entertains Wilson, all at 7 p.m.
Weekly Schedule Tuesday Field Hockey: Wilson at Akron, Kenmore at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Barker at Medina, 7 p.m. Girls Soccer: Akron at Newfane, Barker at Wilson, Byron-Bergen at Lyndonville/Medina at Lyndonville, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball: Roy-Hart at Lyndonville, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Boys Soccer: Attica at Kendall, Holley at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: Barker at CSAT, 4:30 p.m. Golf: Barker at Albion, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Akron at Newfane, 4 p.m. Volleyball: Rochester Academy at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Albion at Roy-Hart, Medina at Wilson, Akron at Newfane, 6 p.m..
Thursday Boys Soccer: Akron at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Wilson at Medina/Lyndonville, 7 p.m. Girls Soccer: Holley at Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; Albion at Kendall, 7 p.m. Field Hockey: Medina at Roy-Hart, Wilson at Kenmore, Akron at Newfane, 4:45 p.m. Volleyball: Byron-Bergen at Albion, 6:30 p.m. Golf: Akron at Roy-Hart, 4 p.m.
Friday Football: Newfane at Albion, Medina at Lew-Port, 7 p.m. Boys Soccer: Albion at Byron-Bergen Tournament Girls Soccer: Newfane at Barker, Roy-Hart at Wilson, Akron at Lyndonville/Medina (at Medina), 4:30 p.m. Volleyball: Northstar at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Lyndonville at Wilson, 6:30 p.m. Golf: Barker at Wilson, Medina at Albion, Newfane at Roy-Hart, 4 p.m.
Saturday Boys Soccer: Roy-Hart at Wilson, 10 a.m.; Albion at Byron-Bergen Tournament Girls Soccer: Lyndonville/Medina at Attica, 11 a.m.; Kendall Tournament Field Hockey: Barker at Mt. Lebanon, Pa., 12 p.m. Volleyball: Albion Tournament, 8 a.m.
Sunday Field Hockey: Barker at Upper St. Clair, Pa., 11 a.m.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 September 2019 at 1:43 pm
Lyndonville has the first day of school on Tuesday while Albion, Holley, Kendall and Medina have the first day of classes on Wednesday.
Holley hosts a back-to-school night on Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with events at the elementary and middle-high schools.
Lyndonville and Medina have both had contractors on site this summer working on capital projects.
To see a map of the new Lyndonville design for the parking areas, parent drop-off entrance, and student and visitor entrance, click here.
The Orleans County Christian School also starts its school year on Wednesday.
AAA, in its “School’s Open – Drive Carefully” campaign, wants to reduce the number of school-related pedestrian injuries and fatalities. AAA issued the following recommendations to drivers:
• Always stop for a school bus when the lights are flashing
• Slow down
• Remove all distractions from the driver – put cell phones down
