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Eagles and Hawks score wins in G-R contests
Kendall downed Oakfield-Alabama 54-47 and Holley bested Lyndonville 66-36 in Genesee Region League boys basketball games this evening.
CJ D’Agostino scored 20 to lead Kendall as Vinnie D’Agostino added 13, Jonas Rhodes 11, William Kludt 5, Sammy Conte 3 and Jonny Conte 2.
Vinny Golisano scored 22, Destin Kuyal 19 and Josh Silpoch 10 to pace Holley which led 25-10 after the first period, 34-14 at the half and 53-22 at the three-quarter mark.
Lane Woodworth scored 9 and Colton Smith and Juan Alberdi both had 8 for Lyndonville.
Kendall and Holley are now both 5-3 in G-R action.
Medina girls score win over Alden
Medina bested host Alden 49-40 in a non league girls basketball game this evening.
Alexa Demmer scored 11 to lead a balanced attack for Medina as Honesty Hill tallied 8, Ariel Smith, Sam Heschke and Tatianna Maxon 7 each, Cassidy Janas 5 and Roswyn Oakes 4.
Trailing 13-11 after the first period, Median rallied into leads of 28-18 at the half and 34-26 after three quarters.
Demmer, Hill, Oakes, Maxon and Janas then all had baskets in the final period to help the Mustangs lock up the win.
Final relay lifts Seahorses past Albion boys
A 1-2 finish in the final relay event earned Medina narrow 47-46 win over host Albion in a Niagara-Orleans League boys swim meet this evening.
The Seahorses 1-2 finish in the 400 Freestyle Relay had the foursome of Aidan Papaj, Timothy Zeiner, Juan Gonzalez and Bryson Ford place first and the quartet of Jackson Reese, Jonathan Dix, Owen Sargent and Nathanael Rutledge take second.
Ford also won both the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Freestyle as Reese also took the 100 Backstroke and Bradley Goyette the 500 Free.
Albion got individual event wins from Matthew Kania (200 Free), Justin Kania (50 Free), Leo Bolton (100 Butterfly) and Logan Kast (100 Breaststroke).
Albion girls down Medina
Gaining a split on the day, Albion won the girls competition with a 50-38 victory over Medina.
Keira Sidari doubled in the 200 Free and !00 Butterfly and Willow Gaines in the 50 Free and 100 Breaststroke as Anna Grillo took the 500 Free.
For Medina, Madeline Mark took the 200 Individual Medley, Malloree Rinker the 500 Free and Maya Anderson the 100 Backstroke.
Newfane sweeps Roy-Hart/Barker
Newfane scored a key sweep over Roy-Hart/Barker in the battle for the N-O lead. The Panthers won the boys’ meet 102-67 and the girls’ competition 97-73.
Improving to 7-0, the Newfane boys lock up the N-O title as runner-up Roy-Hart/Barker slips to 5-2.
The girls title race is now deadlocked as Newfane and Roy-Hart/Barker are both 6-1 with one meet remaining. Roy-Hart/Barker visits Medina and Newfane faces Akron in regular season ending make up meets on Friday.
The Newfane boys had a quartet of individual event double winners as Dmitri Young took the 200 Free and 500 Free, Noah Kneeland the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Breaststroke, Matthew Page the 50 Free and 100 Free and Dylan Lamont the 100 Butterfly and 100 Backstroke.
The Newfane girls had Avery Stevenson double in the 200 IM and 100 Free and Kimberly Schmitt in the 50 Free and 100 Breaststroke as Lauren Enderton took the 100 Backstroke.
Ava Achtyl took both the 200 Free and 500 Free and Abigail Glyshaw the 100 Butterfly for Roy-Hart/Barker.
N-O Standings
Boys – Newfane 7-0, Roy-Hart/Barker 5-2, Medina 3-4, Albion 2-6, Akron 1-6
Girls – Newfane 6-1, Roy-Hart/Barker 6-1, Akron 4-3, Albion 2-6, Medina 1-7
Albion wrestlers rally big to edge Lyndonville
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Drake Schomske works toward a decision win over Chanse Amsdill in the match ending 108 lb. bout to lock up the Purple Eagles come-from-behind win over the host Tigers this evening.
Coming from way, way back, Albion rallied to edge host Lyndonville 36-30 in a non league wrestling match this evening.
Trailing by 24 (30-6) midway through the match, Albion came battling back to take the final six bouts and claim the narrow win.
First period pins by Chris Almonte (190) in 1:38, Dillon DiGiulio (215) in 11 seconds and Justin Mengs (101) in 1:21 led the Purple Eagles big rally which also included decision wins by Noah Marat (170) by a score of 15-8 and Drake Schomske (108) by a margin of 14-10 and a forfeit win.
Mengs’ pin in the second from the last bout put Albion back on top to stay at 33-30. Schomske’s decision win in the final bout then locked up the Purple Eagles win.
Stryker Sanders (116) also had a first period pin for Albion to open the match.
Lyndonville built up the big 30-6 lead after pins by Ty Holmes (124) in 1:38, Michael Alexander (131) in 3:49 and Jesus Rosario (152) in 3:56 along with an 11-8 overtime decision win by Jake Gidley (138), a 10-6 decision win by Brody Hazel (145) and a forfeit win.
Lyndonville’s Jake Gidley works toward a win over Albion’s Kaiser Allport at 138.
In the 170 bout Albion’s Noah Marat in route to a narrow decision win over Lyndonville’s Ben Doolan.
Lyndonville’s Ty Holmes works toward a pin over Albion’s Corbin Picirrilli in the 124 lb. bout.
Medina to host annual Gary Gross Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday
A large field of 16 teams is scheduled to compete in Medina’s annual Gary Gross Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
The tournament honors the memory of Medina Coach Eric Gross’ father, Gary, who was a long time supporter and booster of the Mustangs wrestling program.
Headlining the tournament lineup will be perennial Section V wrestling powers Hilton, which is coached by Eric Gross’ brother Craig, and Spencerport along with Chautauqua Lake which is currently ranked No. 1 in Section VI among small schools.
Also joining the host Mustangs in the tournament field will be all of the local wrestling squads including Albion, Lyndonville, Holley-Kendall and Roy-Hart/Barker along with Akron, Byron-Bergen, Bloomfield, Canisius, Canisteo-Greenwood, Grand Island, Greece and St. Mary’s of Lancaster.
“It is nice to have Hilton, who my brother coaches that is regularly a top team in Section V and Spencerport, which is another storied section V program attending,” said Eric Gross. “As well as many other schools like Chautauqua Lake, and many talented local wrestlers.”
RBM hockey team snaps losing streak
Avenging last Saturday’s loss to Lancaster and snapping a five game losing streak, the Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Club hockey team beat the Legends at home Wednesday evening 5-4.
In the first period, Lancaster scored the first two goals, but RBM fought back with Cameron Bryer (Wilson) scoring unassisted and Austin Woodward (Wilson) creating a tie with a goal from Bryer on the powerplay.
It was all RBM in the second period as Bryer scored again near the end of the period with assists going to Woodward and Aiden Cronkhite (Newfane) and John Peracciny (Roy-Hart) netted a goal with another assist by Woodward.
In the third, Woodward tallied what would be the game-winner from Bryer and Ryan Felicetti (Wilson).
Noah Orens (Newfane) notched the win in goal.
RBM’s next game is Friday evening at West Seneca beginning at 8:15 p.m.
Barker senior to run X-C, Track at Edinboro
Contributed Photo – Barker High senior Shelby Dauphinee has signed to continue her education and her running career at Edinboro University. She will be running Cross-County and participating in Indoor Track at Edinboro where she will major in Exercise Science. She is shown here at the signing with, from left, Barker Cross-Country coaches Paul DerSarkissian and Sharon Lamb and Track coaches Heather McIntryre and Karin Menz.
Barker will now be the host school for the merged football and girls soccer teams
The opening of a new multi use artificial turf athletic facility at Barker this past fall has been key to a change in the host school for both the Roy-Hart/Barker football and Lyndonville/Barker girls soccer teams.
For the past few years Roy-Hart has served as the host school for the merged football team and Lyndonville as the host school for the merged girls soccer team.
Now Barker will be serving as the host school for both the merged football and girls soccer teams.
The change will also make for a switch in the league affiliation for the merged girls soccer team which will now be competing in the Niagara-Orleans League. Previously, the Lyndonville/Barker team had competed in the Genesee Region League. The soccer team will be playing some games at Lyndonville.
“Having the turf field is big and I think the change is more beneficial.” said Lyndonville Athletic Director Jim Zeliff of the girls soccer change. “It just makes sense. We will have shorter trips for road games and it helps N-O soccer.”
“I’m very happy to bring it (the host school role) back to our campus,” said Barker Athletic Director Rob Mucha. “We have a great working relationship between the three school districts and all the communities seem to be mutually happy. It’s great to be taking advantage of the turf field and shorter road trips is also a bonus especially for soccer. It’s something special.”
“I think it will help make our student/athletes feel more a part of the community,” added Mucha. “I also think it will help to boost our participation numbers.”
Holley’s Renner to play soccer at GCC
Contributed Photo – Holley High School senior Alexia Renner has signed her letter of intent to play collegiate soccer this coming fall at Genesee Community College. She is shown here at the signing with her parents Karen and Todd Renner. A defender, team captain, and 2024 Genesee Region All Star, Renner has been a part of the Holley soccer program for the last six years. She was notably a member of both the 2023 Section V and Far West Regional championship team, which was the first Holley girls’ soccer team to win a regional championship and compete in the NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) state tournament. “It has been an honor to have coached Alexia during her soccer career,” said Coach Renee Wolf. “She developed so much as a player, becoming a leader on the field and earning that all star status with her hard work and dedication to the sport. I am proud of her and wish her luck in the future.”
Holley-Kendall wrestlers edge Albion
In a sea-saw battle which saw no less than six lead changes, Holley-Kendall edged Albion 41-33 in a non league wrestling match this evening at Holley.
Trailing 33-29 with two bouts remaining, Holley-Kendall regained the lead for good at 35-33 on a pin by Jared Ostrander (190) in 3:16. A forfeit win at 215 then closed out the win.
“Jared Ostrander’s match really turned the tide for the team,” said Holley-Kendall Coach Jim Mapes. “He had a big throw to get the wrestler on his back and secure the win with a pin”
Hunter Jewell-Smith (285), Kohle Pachla (124) and Neeka Caterisano (131) also had pins and Jacob Abrams (138) a technical fall win for Holley-Kendall.
Drake Schomske (108). Stryker Sanders (116), Jaxon Lynch (145), Kaiden Froman (152) and Noah Marat (170) all registered pins and Justin Mengs (101) had a decision win for Albion. The pins by Froman and Marat gave the Purple Eagles their last two leads at 27-23 and 33-29.
Newfane girls top Albion to take N-O lead
Moving into first place by a half game, Newfane downed visiting Albion 47-30 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball contest this evening.
Newfane improves to 6-1 with the win and moves just ahead of 5-1 Akron whose game against Barker was postponed as school was cancelled at Akron today due to the weather.
Anna Chunco scored a game high 16 points, including four threes, to lead the way for Newfane. Sienna Bowers added 9, Ah-Leena Golden 7, Kameryn Boyer 5. Julia Noonan and Stephanie Chunco 4 and Bailee Patcyk 2.
Leah Pawlak scored 10, Cami London 8, Julia Knight 6, Kenzi Snook 4 and Melia Prince 2 for Albion.
Newfane jumped out to a 17-12 first quarter lead as Anna Chunco scored 7 and Boyer and Bowers 4 each. London netted 6 and Knight 4 to pace Albion during that stretch.
Newfane maintained a narrow 21-18 advantage at the half after a low scoring second period.
Albion though battled back to grab the lead twice early in the third period at 22-21 and again at 24-23 on baskets by London and Snook.
However, Anna Chunco answered with back-to-back threes to put Newfane back on top to stay at 29-24. Those tallies ignited an 11-2 run to close the period which put the Lady Panthers up by 8, 34-26.
Newfane then closed out the win by outpointing Albion 13-4 in the final period as six players contributed to the scoring.
Albion is now 1-6 in N-O action.
More weather postponements
The Wilson at Roy-Hart N-O game and the Lyndonville at Medina and Holley at Arts non league contests were also postponed as both Roy-Hart and Medina cancelled after school activities due to the weather. The Roy-Hart at Wilson and Akron at Barker N-O boys games were also both postponed.
Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy hosts “Icebreaker” Novice Tournament
Contributed Photo – Coach Jared Moreland talks to some of the Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy’s competitors during Sunday’s “Icebreaker” Novice Tournament in Albion. Also shown are Coaches Nick Jackson, Jeff Lutes and Mike Estela.
Albion’s Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy hosted an “Icebreaker” Novice Tournament on Sunday which had some 210 participants ages 5-12.
The Novice Tournament was for youth wrestlers with two years or less experience.
The results for the Purple Eagles Wrestling Academy kids are as follows.
First Place – Romen Allport, Kairo Bennett, Isaac Button, Matthew Colmenero, Jace DiMatteo, Matthew Ellis, Percy Hilson, Beau Hughson, Gunner Jackson, Conor Murphy, Royce Rotthoff, Colt Tumia, Xavier Weis.
Second Place – Thomas Colmenero, Elizabeth Colmenero, Walter Estela, Landon Houseman, Luke Joy, Harrison Joy, Lucas Rotthoff, Paxton Tooley, Jayce Torres.
Third Place – Jai’heem Drisdom, Caleb Martin, Gavin O’Brocta.
Fourth Place – Atlas Chudy, Malissa Mengs.
Fifth Place – Oliver Dillard, Gavin Jackson, Ayden Monell, Grant Parkot.
Sixth Place – Asher Dix.
Seventh Place – Joseph Vasquez.
Weekly High School sports schedule
Today
Girls Basketball – Holley at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Boys Basketball – Roy-Hart at Wilson, Akron at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; Kendall at Attica, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Holley at School of the Arts. 5:30 p.m.; Lyndonville at Medina, Albion at Newfane, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Barker at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Swimming – Roy-Hart/Barker at Medina, Newfane at Akron, 5 p.m.
Wrestling – Albion at Holley-Kendall, 6 p.m.
Wednesday
Boys Basketball – Medina at Pembroke, 7 p.m.
Wrestling – Lyndonville at St. Mary’s, Lancaster, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Boys Basketball – Lyndonville at Holley, Oakfield-Alabama at Kendall, 7 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Medina at Alden, 6:30 p.m.
Swimming – Medina at Albion, Roy-Hart/Barker at Newfane, 5 p.m.
Wrestling – Albion at Lyndonville, Alexander at Roy-Hart/Barker, 6 p.m.
Friday
Boys Basketball – Medina at Roy-Hart, Barker at Newfane, Wilson at Akron, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Akron at Wilson, 6 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Medina, Newfane at Barker, 6:30 p.m.; Holley at Lyndonville, Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Boys Basketball – Albion at Warsaw, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball – Albion at Warsaw, 1:30 p.m.
Wrestling – Medina’s Gary Gross Memorial Tournament, 9 a.m.
N-O All League Tourney mat champions
Contributed Photo – Five teams had individual weight class champions crowned at the annual Niagara-Orleans All League Wrestling Tournament held on Saturday at Albion The league champions include, in front, are Luke Fay (Roy-Hart/Barker), Luke Duffina (Medina), Rian Czaja (Newfane), Reece Senske (Medina), Drake Schomski (Albion) and Stryker Sanders (Albion). In back are Hamza Merrick (Wilson), Richard Doxey (Newfane), Brody Fry (Medina), Ronan Klug (Roy-Hart/Barker), Jacob Stephenson (Wilson), Ayden Buttery (Newfane) and Aidan Gillings (Newfane). Newfane, which went 5-0 during the dual match portion of the N-O season, won the All League Tournament team title. It marks the 11th straight year that Newfane has captured the N-O title.
Lancaster tops RBM hockey team
Traveling to Buffalo State, the Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Club hockey team faced Lancaster Saturday evening and came away on the short end of a 7-3 score..
Things started well for RBM as Cameron Bryer (Wilson) scored unassisted in the first two minutes of the game.
Lancaster, however, would score six straight goals over the next two periods, three of them power play scores.
In the third period, Max Pilon (Medina) scored from Connor Woodward (Wilson) and Bryer got another unassisted goal late in the game.
RBM, which is now 5-6 on the season, will complete the home and home series with Lancaster this Wednesday at the Cornerstone Arena beginning at 7 p.m.
