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Contributed Photos – Kendall’s Jonas Rhodes drives against Northstar defender Johnny Daby during the Eagles game on Cleveland Cavaliers court Monday.

It was a special Christmas holiday week trip for the Kendall boys basketball team as the Eagles traveled to Cleveland on Monday to play Northstar on the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse court following the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-113 win over the Jazz.

Northstar emerged with a 59-52 non league win over Kendall as 7 points was the biggest lead either team could manage.

Kingston Downs led Northstar with 21 .

CJ D’Agostino scored 18, Jonas Rhodes 14, Vinnie D’Agostino 7 and Noah Morehose 6 to lead Kendall.

Trailing 19-11 after the first quarter and 27-22 at the half, Kendall used a 17-14 third period scoring edge to rally back to withinin two, 41-39 at the three-quarter mark.

CJ D’Agostino and Rhodes both scored 6 to spark the Eagles comeback in the third period.

However, Northstar answered with s an 18-13 fourth quarter scoring edged to claim the win. Downs tallied 8 during that key stretch.

Kendall’s players and coaches meet for a group photo on the Cleveland Cavaliers court.

Orleans County’s five high schools have a total of 25 fall varsity teams which have earned New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Awards.

In order to qualify for the award as a team 75 percent of a team’s average GPA for the season must be equal to or greater than 90 percent.

Albion has a total of five teams which have earned the award including Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Golf and Girls Cross-Country.

Holley likewise has five honored teams including Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Unified Bowling.

Lyndonville has three honored squads including Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer and Volleyball.

Kendall has a quartet of honored teams including Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball and Boys Cross-Country.

Medina leads the county with eight honored squads including Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Football, Boys Cross-Country, Girls Cross-Country and Golf.

Neighboring Roy-Hart has seven honored teams including Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Boys Cross-Country, Girls Cross-Country and Golf.

Barker has four honored quads including Boys Cross-Country, Girls Cross-Country, Field Hockey and Golf.

Rounding out the Niagara-Orleans League schools Akron, Newfane and Wilson all have an area best total of nine honored teams including Boys Cross-Country, Girls Cross-Country, Cheerleading, Golf, Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Field Hockey and Volleyball.

Making the long trek to northern Virginia, the Lyndonville High wrestling team had three place finishers at the Langley High Tournament on Saturday.

Chanse Amsdill (106) placed third, Ty Holmes (126) fifth and Brody Hazel (144) sixth for the Tigers.

A total of 13 wrestlers competed on the mat for Lyndonville which finished 10th out of 16 teams.

Lyndonville was joined in the tournament field by 13 teams from Virginia, one from Maryland and one from the District of Columbia.

NCCC Tournament
Medina had Reece Senske (116) place third and Brody Fry (190) fifth at the Linda Knuutils Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at SUNY Niagara (formerly NCCC).

Roy-Hart/Barker had Ronan Klug (170) place fourth, Luke Fay (138) fifth and Lucas Kimber (108) sixth.

William Kruger (152) placed third for Holley-Kendall.

Newfane’s Ayden Buttery took the 152 lb. title.

The Roy-Hart/Barker/Medina Club hockey team brought their 4-1 record into Saturday’s home game but suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Olean Eagles..

Olean took a 1-0 lead midway through the first, but Sean Mettler (R-H) evened the game with assists from Jackson Hauser (Barker) and Gavin Ickowski (R-H).

In the second, Hauser retied the game at 2-2 from Austin Woodward (Wilson). It was Hauser’s team-leading 11th goal of the season.

In the third, Olean scored twice within 15 seconds, and shutout RBM the rest of the way.

RBM’s next game is December 28th at home against West Seneca beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Luke Bell battles for the ball with Oakfield-Alabama’s Brent Mancuso-Scofield and Carson Warner during the host Purple Eagles narrow win over the Hornets this afternoon.

Surviving some ice cold free throw shooting in the final quarter, Albion edged past visiting Oakfield-Alabama 56-52 in a non league boys basketball game this afternoon.

Up by as many as 16 in the third quarter, Albion saw Oakfield-Alabama come battling back to within three, 51-48, down the stretch as the Hornets took advantage of the Purple Eagles frigid 2 of 18 free throw shooting in the final stanza.

Albion’s Isaiah Riley drives in for a layup ahead of his teammate Tyler Olles and Oakfield-Alabama’s John Cianfrini.

Back-to-back baskets by Isaiah Riley, which upped the Albion advantage back to seven, 55-48, helped to lock up the Purple Eagles win.

Avery Watterson led the Hornets with a game high 20 points as Gavin Armbrewster and Brady Williams both had 7.

Tyler Cody scored 12, Wesley Olles and Riley 10 each and Kyler Radder 8 to lead the Purple Eagles balanced scoring.

Albion jumped out to a 19-11 first quarter lead as Radder tallied 6, Riley 5 and Seth Krenning 4.

The Purple Eagles upped the advantage a bit to 12, 39-27, at the half as Olles netted 6, Cody and Nate Gibson 5 each and Luke Bell 4 in the second period.

A three by Cody followed by a basket by Radder and two free throws by Krenning upped the Albion lead to 16, 46-30, midway through the third period.

However, the Hornets got back in the game by answering with a 10-2 run to close the period, including 8 by Watterson, to cut the deficit to 8, 48-40.

Albion’s frigid free throw shooting down the stretch then helped to open the door for Oakfield-Alabama to make the finish exciting.

The Purple Eagles are now 3-4 overall.

Seth Krenning goes up for a shot for Albion as Gabriel Smith (32) and Carson Warner (1) defend for Oakfield-Alabama.

Unable to overcome a 10 point half-time deficit Medina dropped a 74-51 decision to host Dunkirk in a non league boys basketball game this afternoon.

K’Vion Tell scored 25, Greg Orcutt 23 and Avery Krystofiak 18 to pace the Marauders which led by margins of 20-12 after the first quarter, 37-27 at the half and 53-38 after three quarters.

Christian Moss scored 17 and Jerrell Nealy 14 to lead the Mustangs as Jayzon Wills added 8, Cole Callard 5, Preston Woodworth 3 and Briley Allen and Gordan Young 2 each. Moss scored 11 and Nealy 8 in the first half.

Now at 1-4, Medina next visits Oakfield-Alabama next Saturday for another non league contest.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Preston Woodworth puts up a shot against Roy-Hart’s Dan Aquilina during the Mustangs win over the visiting Rams this evening.

A big scoring burst to open the final quarter helped Medina lockup a 64-55 win over Roy-Hart in the host Mustangs Niagara-Orleans League boys basketball season opener this evening.

Leading by five, 48-43, Medina opened the decisive final period with a 12-3 run. Christian Moss had a two and a three, Preston Woodworth a three and Jerrell Nealy a bucket to highlight that surge which vaulted by Mustangs out to a 14 point, 60-46, advantage with three minutes to go.

The Rams did rally to cut the deficit to eight at 60-52 after two baskets by Braden Ricker and one by Dan Aquilina but could get no closer.

The Mustangs closed out the win on two free throws by Jimmy Dieter and one each by Kolton Fletcher and Woodworth.

Woodworth finished with a game high 22 points, including six threes, and Nealy had 17 to lead Medina as Cole Callard added 9, Moss 5, Fletcher and Dieter 4, Gordon Young 2 and Jayzon Wills 1.

Dan Aquilina scored 15, Ricker 14 and Matt Aquilina 13 to pace Roy-Hart as Tysen McCaa chipped in with 5 and Erique Powell and Jackson West 4 each.

Roy-Hart jumped out to a 17-13 first quarter lead highlighted by a burst of three straight threes by Dan Aquilina. Nealy netted 7 to help keep Medina close.

The Mustangs rallied back into a six point, 28-22, lead by opening the second quarter with a 15-5 run capped off by back-to-back threes by Woodworth.

The Rams though answered with a 6-0 run on two baskets by Ricker and one by Dan Aquilina to pull back into a 28-28 tie at the half.

A total of 10 lead changes then highlighted the sea-saw third period which finished with Medina regaining the lead for good at 48-43.

Woodworth hit three threes and Nealy had two baskets to lead the Mustangs during that stretch as Matt Aquilina had 9 to keep the Rams close.

Keeping the momentum, the Mustangs opened the final period with a key 12-3 run to extend the advantage to 14 at 60-46 and the Rams could get no closer than 8 after that.

Medina’s Christian Moss looks to pass as Jackson West (24) and Matt Aquilina (0) defend for Roy-Hart.

Barker 76, Newfane 58
Anthony Taliaferro and Isaac Monaco both scored 25 points to lead Barker to a 76-58 win over Newfane as Owen Harris and Logan Murrell each chipped in with 10.

Isaac Zachary scored 18, Kasey Wheat 16 and Mac Capen 13 for Newfane.

Akron 51, Wilson 41
Ben Gerstung scored 23, Blake Gerstung 10 and Darren Brado 8 to lead Akron to a 51-41 win over Wilson.

N-O Standings
Akron 3-0, Medina 1-0, Albion 1-1, Barker 1-1, Wilson 1-1, Newfane 0-2, Roy-Hart 0-2

Matt Aquilina goes in for a layup past Medina defenders Jerrell Nealy (35) and Christian Moss.

Featuring a balanced attack, Kendall bested Attica 51-32 in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game this evening.

Isabella D’Agostino and Addison Kludt both scored 9 points and Lia Larson, Ava LaMay and Brooke Rodas each chipped in with 8 as the Lady Eagles improve to 2-2 in the league and 3-3 overall. Larson also grabbed off 22 rebounds.

G-R Boys Basketball
Pembroke 48, Holley 44
Josh Silpoch scored 20, Vinny Golisano 11 and Avante Walker 10 for Holley in the narrow 48-44 G-R loss to Pembroke.

Roy-Hart edged visiting Medina 48-44 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls basketball game this evening.

Trailing 27-24 at the half, Roy-Hart used a 13-6 third quarter scoring edge to key the win.

Kaitlin Mettler scored 15, Adella Dukes 13, Courtney Aquilina 10, Millie Owens 6 and Lily Brigham 4 for the Lady Rams.

Alexa Demmer scored 13, Honesty Hill 12 and Ariel Smith 11 for Medina.

Akron 43, Wilson 34
Abbie Gerstung scored 18 and Marissa Brege 9 to lead Akron past Wilson 43-34.

Newfane 59, Barker 22
Kameryn Boyer scored 14, Anna Chunco 13 and Sienna Bowers, Bailee Patcyk and Julia Noonan 8 each to pace Newfane to 59-22 win over Barker.

Jordyn Kinne scored 9 and Elise Monaco 6 for Barker.

N-O Standings
Akron 3-0, Newfane 2-0, Roy-Hart 2-0, Medina 0-1, Albion 0-2, Barker 0-2, Wilson 0-2

Roy-Hart/Barker swept host Akron in a Niagara-Orleans League swim meet Thursday.

The Channel Cats won the boys’ meet 86-58 and the girls’ competition 88-81.

Jackson Brauen was a double winner in the 200 Free and 100 Breaststrokw for the Roy-Hart/Barker boys squad as Garrett Glyshaw took the 50 Free and Hendrick Trombley the 500 Free.

The Akron boys got wins from Aron Gehl (200 Individual Medley), Logan Meyers (100 Butterfly), Quinn O’Malley (100 Free) and Elden Ground (100 Backstroke).

Samantha Fox won the 200 Individual Medley, Abigail Glyshaw the 100 Butterfly and Madelina Pavlock the 100 Free for the Roy-Hart/Barker girls.

The Akron girls had a pair of double winners as Audrey Garverick took the 200 Free and 500 Free and Madigan Regan the 50 Free and 100 Breaststroke. Brooke Milhollen had a win in the 100 Backstroke.

Both Channel Cats teams are now 2-0 while the TigerSharks squads are 1-1.

Newfane scored a sweep over host Albion in a Niagara-Orleans League swim meet this evening.

Newfane won the boys’ meet 55-37 and the girls’ competition 60-33.

Dmitri Young doubled in the 200 Free and 100 Butterfly and Noah Kneeland in the 200 Individual Medley and 100 Free for the Newfane boys. as Patrick Bailey took the 500 Free and Dylan Lamont the 100 Backstroke.

Justin Kania won the 50 Free and Matthew Kania the 100 Breaststroke for the Albion boys.

Kimberly Schmitt won the IM, Eliana Reis the 500 Free and Lauren Enderton the Backstroke for the Newfane girls.

Keira Sidari doubled in the 200 Free and Butterfly and Willow Gaines in the 50 Free and 100 Breaststroke for Albion as Anna Grillo took the 100 Free.

Both Newfane teams are now 2-0 and Albion 0-2.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kyle Radder goes in for a layup as Justice Niver defends for Orchard Park during the host Purple Eagles loss to the Quakers this evening.

Building up a commanding 18 point half-time advantage, Orchard Park went on to defeat host Albion 66-48 in a non league boys basketball game this evening.

The Quakers held leads of 18-6 after the first quarter, 38-20 at the half and 54-34 at the three-quarter mark.

Max Mancabelli scored 17. Carter Switek 10 and Justice Niver and Zach Nalawadi 8 each to lead a parade of 10 point getters for the Quakers.

Kyle Radder took game high scoring honors with 25 for the Purple Eagles as Wesley Olles had 8 and Nate Gibson 7. Radder had 8 in the second quarter and 11 in the third.

Albion’s Tyler Cody goes up for a rebound over Orchard Park’s Weston Cummings.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Holley’s Avante Walker (21) and Vinny Golisano (11) battle for a rebound with LeRoy’s Jean Agosto during the Hawks home court loss this evening.

Moving on top to stay with a 13-2 run to close the first quarter, LeRoy went on to down host Holley 65-51 in a non league boys basketball game this evening.

LeRoy was up 17-10 at the end of the first quarter and went on to hold leads of 32-20 at the half and 50-39 after three quarters.

Holley did close the deficit to six, 43-37, late in the third period after an 11-2 run but could get no closer. Josh Silpoch scored 9 to lead the Hawks rally.

Silpoch and Vinny Golisano both finished with 14, Destin Kuyal 10 and Chris Mosier 9 to pace Holley.

Jean Agosto took game high scoring honors with 28 for LeRoy as Matthew Hockey netted 12 and Jake Higgins 11.

Notre Dame 76. Lyndonville 32
Notre Dame bested host Lyndonville 76-32 in a Genesee Region League game.

TJ Cephus Jr. scored 24 to lead the Irish.

Lane Woodworth scored 13 and Quincey McClinsey 6 for the Tigers.

Holley’s Destin Kuyal drives against LeRoy’s Adam Woodworth.

Kendall downed host Alexander 50-42 in a Genesee Region League girls basketball game this evening.

Ava LaMay scored 12, Isabella D’Agostino 10, Lia Larson 8 and Addison Kludt 7 for Kendall which is now 1-2 in the league and 2-3 overall.

Oakfield-Alabama 45, Lyndonville 35
Alea Groff scored 22 including  7 threes to lead Oakfield-Alabama past Lyndonville 45-35 in a G-R contest.

Addison Dillenbeck scored 19 and Isabella Groves 15 for Lyndonville.

Byron-Bergen 46, Holley 38
Zoey Wolf scored 16 and Alivia Wolf 13 for Holley in the 46-38 G-R loss to Byron-Bergen.