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Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Getting set to lead Roy-Hart into the up coming Niagara-Orleans League track season is this group of vetersns. In front are Josiah Rodriguez, Jackson West and Braden Ricker. In back are Kylie McOmber and Jillian Ossont.

The boys team is looking to keep the momentum from last year’s second place finish and the girls squad to improve on a 2-4 season as Roy-Hart preps for the Niagara-Orleans League track opener at Barker next Tuesday (April 22).

The Roy-Hart boys finished in a tie for second place with Newfane at 4-1-1 last spring after the Rams and Panthers tied in their dual meet 70-70.

Senior Braden Ricker, who won both the 100 and 200 and placed third in the triple jump at the N-O All-League meet heads the Roy-Hart boys veteran contingent.

That group also includes seniors Zach Schultz (3rd in the 400), Josiah Rodriguez (3rd in the 1600 and 3200), Matt VanKeuren (5th in the 3200) and Jackson West (Shotput and Discus).

Juniors Jillian Ossont, who won the Steeplechase, and Kylie McOmber, who placed 4th in the 400 and Triple Jump) leads the Lady Rams veteran group.

The youthful Lady Rams squad’s returnees also include sophomores Marissa Bryant (3rd in the 3000) and Addison Carr (3rd in the 400) and 8th grader Julia Rohde (3rd in the 1500).

The Rams will also visit Medina on April 24 before hosting Albion in the home opener on April 29.

Scoring three quick runs in the first inning, Albion went on to defeat Elba 8-1 in a non league softball game Monday.

A two-run home run by Lux Froman and an RBI by Cami London on a fielders choice play quickly put the Purple Eagles on top to stay. A single by Aubriella Barry and a walk set up the threat.

The Purple Eagles later put a lock on the win with five runs in the fifth inning highlighted by an RBI triple by winning pitcher Alana Irvine and an RBI double by Barry. A bunt by Rori Higgins also plated two runs and a single by Leah Pawlak drove in the other.

Barry, Froman and Pawlak each finished with a pair of hits.

Irvine registered 7 strikeouts in the circle.

Maddie Hall had an RBI double in the fifth inning for Elba and Brea Smith had 8 strikeouts in the circle.

Wilson nipped host Roy-Hart 4-3 in the Niagara-Orleans League baseball opener for both teams this afternoon.

Roy-Hart grabbed a 3-0 lead in the fifth inning on a single by Sean Mettler, an error, an RBI double by Evan Poeller, an error and a botched pickoff attempt.

However, Wilson answered back with the four decisive runs in the sixth inning on a walk, a passed ball and a two-run error.

The Rams did get two runners aboard in the bottom of the seventh but could not capitalize.

Tyler Johnston earned the win on the mound for the Lakemen allowing 3 hits and striking out 12 over six and one-third innings.

Kenmore East 14, Albion 2
Kenmore East bested visiting Albion 14-2 in a non league baseball game.

Elliott Trapiss hit a home run for Albion.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina first baseman Cam Fike takes the throw as Batavia’s Nolan Ball dives back to the bag. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Blue Devils this afternoon at Vets Park.

Trailing 1-0, Medina rallied for big back-to-back scoring innings to down Batavia 7-1 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Medina rallied into the lead for good at 3-1 by scoring three times in the fourth inning on an error and a two-run double by Preston Woodworth. An error, a walk and a hit batter set up the threat.

Keeping the momentum, the Mustangs upped the advantage over the Blue Devils to 7-1 by scoring four times in the fifth frame on a wild pitch, an RBI single by winning pitcher Brody Fry, a sacrifice fly by Preston Woodworth and a steal of home. An error, a single by Vinny Gray and a walk set up the opportunity.

Fry allowed 4 hits with 4 strikeouts in 6 innings of work on the mound.

Now at 3-0, Medina next hosts Depew in a non league game at 7 p.m. Friday at Vets Park.

Preston Woodworth bangs out a key two-run double for the Mustangs in the fourth inning.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Austin Fonda dives back to second base as Barker’s Isaac Monaco dives to try and make the tag. The action took place during the Bulldogs win over the visiting Tigers this afternoon.

A pair of first inning runs proved to be enough as Barker went on to down visiting Lyndonville 3-1 in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

Hits by winning pitcher JJ Prynn and Isaac Monaco plated the two first inning runs for the Bulldogs which later added an insurance run in the fourth frame on two walks and an error.

Lyndonville took a brief 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a double by Colton Smith and an error.

Prynn allowed 3 hits and struck out 13 over six and two-thirds innings on the mound for the Bulldogs.

Quincy McClinsey went the distance on the mound for the Tigers likewise giving up only 3 hits and striking out 9.

JJ Prynn delivers a pitch for Barker.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Andrew Grillo will join his father John as a member of the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame next month.

Andrew Grillo in action during his 2004 state championship winning match.

An outstanding high school wrestling career is being honored as Holley High graduate Andrew Grillo has been selected for induction into the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony on May 14 will be a very special family affair for Andrew whose father, long time Holley wrestling Coach John Grillo, was inducted into the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2020.

Andrew captured a state championship in 2004 going 42-0 that season.

That year the state championships were held at the University at Buffalo’s Alumni Arena.

Andrew opened the competition with an 8-2 win in the quarterfinals but then needed a takedown with just 16 seconds remaining to snap a 3-3 tie and earn a narrow 5-3 victory in the semifinals.

His title match was also a close 4-2 victory keyed by an escape and a takedown in the second period.

A four time Genesee Region champion and a four time Section V Class champion, he compiled a career record of 186-11 at Holley.

Andrew, who teaches at Holley, went on to wrestle collegiately at SUNY Brockport where he earned All SUNYAC Academic honors.

His father John, who compiled a career total of some 780 victories, guided Holley to 22 G-R League and a dozen Section V championships during his three decades at the Hawks wrestling helm.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville first baseman Hannah Fox stretches for the ball to get the out at first base on Barker’s Madyson Flint during the Lady Tigers win over the Lady Bulldogs this afternoon.

Lyndonville pushed across a run in the top of the eighth inning to nip host Barker 4-3 in a non league softball game this afternoon.

A two out triple by Addison Dillenbeck plated the winning run for the Lady Tigers.

Lyndonville had tied the game at 3-3 with a run in the sixth inning on back-to-back doubles by Arnie Sturtevant and Brooke Robinson.

Barker grabbed what proved to be its only lead at 3-2 by scoring twice in the fifth inning on a double by Madelina Pavlock, two walks, a single by Madyson Flint and two passed balls.

Robinson and Dillenbeck both had two hits for the Lady Tigers as did Pavlock and Alina Riches for the Lady Bulldogs. Pavlock and Peyton Bradley both had doubles for the Lady Bulldogs.

Braelynn Dillenbeck earned the win in the circle scattering 7 hits and striking out 7.

Lyndonville is now 2-0 and Barker 3-1.

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Pembroke 11, Barker 1
A big 8 run third inning highlighted by a three-run double by Austin Humphrey and a two-run double by Kylan Ball keyed Pembroke to an 11-1 non league win over host Barker today.

Barker’s Missy Outten slides safely into third base as she knocks the ball away from Lyndonville third baseman Emma Freas.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Jayzon Wills wins the face off from Lockport’s Thomas Casalinuovo during the Mustangs win over the Lions this morning at Vets Park.

Making it three wins in a row, Medina downed Lockport 11-6 in a non league lacrosse game at Vets Park this morning.

Cole Callard scored 5 goals and Lucius Wagner 3 to lead the Medina attack as Jake Dunn, Max Pilon and Luke Duffina each netted one. Callard now has a team leading total of 25 goals on the season and Wagner 15.

Medina jumped out to a 4-0 first quarter lead as Wagner had two goals and Dunn and Callard one each.

Up 5-1 at the half, the Mustangs extended their advantage to 9-3 at the three-quarter mark as Callard had two goals and Wagner and Pilon one each in the third period.

Now at 4-5 overall, Medina will next visit Akron for a Class D Division game on April 23.

Medina’s Ethan Carson sends the ball up field and away from Lockport’s Blake Worchocki .

Getting goal production from six players, Medina bested host Tonawanda 13-4 in a Class D Division lacrosse game this afternoon.

Lucius Wagner scored 4 goals and Cam Kenward 3 to lead the Medina attack. Cole Callard and Max Pilon both netted 2 as Luke Duffina and Gavin Dahlhaus each chipped in with 1. Callard also had 3 assists and Duffina 2.

Medina ,which next hosts Lockport at 11 a.m. Saturday, led 4-1 after the first quarter, 8-3 at the half and 11-3 after three periods.

The Mustangs are now 3-5 on the season.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina shortstop Aidan Papaj stretches to get the ball as Nichols base runner Trenton Ruffolo slides to second base during the Mustangs non league win over the Vikings this afternoon at Vets Park.

Playing for the first time in a week, Medina downed Nichols 7-2 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Trailing 1-0, Medina took the lead for good by scoring twice in the second inning on an RBI single by Brady Christiaansen and a hit batter. Two walks and a single by Cam Fike set up the opportunity.

The Mustangs upped the lead to 3-1 with a tally in the third inning on a wild pitch as a double by Ryleigh Culver started the frame.

Medina broke the game open by scoring three times in the fourth inning on a two-run single by Brody Fry and a ground out off the bat of Preston Woodworth. A walk, a single by Vinny Gray and a hit batter loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Woodworth also drove in Medina’s final run with an RBI double in the sixth inning.

Lukas Grimes and Woodworth split the pitching duties combining on a 6 hitter with 9 strikeouts.

Aidan Papaj had two hits on the day for Medina which next hosts Batavia at 4:45 p.m. Monday for another non league game.

Elba 10, Lyndonville 0
Elba blanked visiting Lyndonville 10-0 in a Genesee Region League game.

The Lancers scored 4 runs in the third inning and 3 in the sixth to key the win.

Contributed Photos – Aidan Paul, left, and Gavin Boyle.

Two local players – Medina graduate Aidan Paul and Roy-Hart’s Gavin Boyle – have been playing key rolls in the SUNY Niagara basball team’s outstanding 29-0 start to the season.

Paul, a sophomore, improved his pitching record to 5-0 as he hurled the Thunderwolves to a 13-3 win over Erie Community College Thursday as he scatted 8 hits and struck out 6 over 6 innings.

He has registered 33 strikeouts in 28 innings of work on the mound and has a 2.25 earned run average.

Boyle, who is also a sophomore, is among the Thunderwolves top hitters .

He is batting .351 with 8 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 27 runs batted in and 29 runs scored.

He leads the Thunderwolves in triples and home runs and is third in RBIs.

Mother Nature is proving to be problem for schedule makers so far this early spring as for the third day in a row chilly temperatures and rain/snow has caused the postponement of local high school baseball and softball action.

Today the Albion vs. Newfane, Roy-Hart vs. Wilson, Lyndonville vs. Notre Dame and Kendall vs. Byron-Bergen baseball games were postponed as were the Medina vs. Kendall, Barker vs. Alexander and Holley vs. Attica softball games.

Weather permitting four diamond contests on scheduled for Friday. The baseball games include Albion at Kendall, Nichols at Medina and Elba at Lyndonville along with the Letchworth at Holley softball game.

Contributed Photo – Brayden Hy

Roy-Hart graduate and Canisius University freshman Brayden Hy has become the second local player to sign to play with the Batavia Muckdogs of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League this summer.

An outfielder, Hy was a multi year Niagara-Orleans All-League selection during his scholastic days at Roy-Hart.

He hit .417 during his years with the Rams banging out 108 hits, including 9 home runs, and drove in 94 runs.

Hy will join Medina High graduate Brian Fry on the Muckdogs roster.

A middle infielder, Fry previously played for the Muckdogs during the 2022 season.

The Muckdogs are scheduled to open the season at home on May 31 against the Elmira Pioneers.

Newfane swept host Barker in the season opening Niagara-Orleans League track meet this afternoon.

The Panthers won the boys meet 107-33 and the girls competition 80-57.

Brandon Aldridge won the 100, 200 and Long Jump, Liam Betteridge the 800, 1600 and 3200 and Naz Spencer the 200 and 400 to lead the Newfane boys.

Stephanie Chunco captured the 100, 200 and 400, Eden Hillman the 800, 1500 and Pole Vault, Sam Broecker the Shotput and Discus and Jayde Jerge the 400 Hurdles and Triple Jump for the Lady Panthers.

Jordyn Kinne won the Long Jump and 100 Hurdles for Barker.