The Journal Register (Medina, NY) High School Sports 2012-02-11T04:28:19-05:00 urn:uuid:37149928-a624-4c8b-ba5c-daf0e81a94a9 FOOTBALL: Hawks look to rebound in year two. Staff Reports urn:uuid:5fe3361d-5548-472f-ae1d-a94c860224d9 2009-09-03T14:17:00-04:00 Last fall’s return to varsity football competition after a year’s absence proved to be a long one for Holley as the Hawks struggled through an 0-8 learning campaign. VOLLEYBALL: Purple Eagles host Medina tonight. Staff Reports urn:uuid:4d52c268-142c-4c6f-b362-1e427b9c51e6 2009-09-03T14:16:00-04:00 Long runs of service points to open games one and three and to finish game two keyed Albion to a 25-15, 25-10, 25-23 season opening non- league victory over Oakfield-Alabama on Wednesday. FOOTBALL: Albion squads gain split. Staff Reports urn:uuid:595e8c58-8c8b-41cb-b92a-b88784fa70c4 2009-09-03T14:10:00-04:00 The Medina LOYAL Colts, Broncos and Stallions all scored victories over host Bar/Lyn squads Saturday to open the Niagara Orleans Football Association season. FOOTBALL: Roy-Hart faces Gowanda Friday Staff Reports urn:uuid:aa68e18a-6795-4d86-ba8c-a61dd21ea7b0 2009-09-03T13:30:00-04:00 Chris Smith takes over the football coaching helm at Roy-Hart which is getting set to open the Class C Division season at 7 p.m., Friday against Gowanda in game to be played at Silver Creek. FIELD HOCKEY: Lady Rams have new coach. Staff Reports urn:uuid:b2daf4bd-e1d4-48cb-bc21-6b1a3283cdd3 2009-09-03T12:52:00-04:00 Roy-Hart alum Colleen Albee takes over the coaching reins at Roy-Hart which begins a very challenging Niagara-Orleans League schedule by visiting defending champion Barker on Tuesday and then hosting last fall’s runner-up Akron on Sept. 10. FOOTBALL: Action is tune-up for Friday’s opener. By Mike Wertman<br><a href="mailto:mike.wertman@journal-register.com">E-mail Mike</a> urn:uuid:3223bfae-4f5d-438e-9ac4-0ebcf9324edf 2009-09-03T12:49:00-04:00 Tune-up action for this Friday’s season opener shifted into high gear Saturday morning as Medina hosted Wilson, Lew-Port and Alden in a rainy four-way scrimmage at Vets Park. SOCCER: Albion seeks 7th straight title By Mike Wertman<br><a href="mailto:mike.wertman@journal-register.com">E-mail Mike</a> urn:uuid:df8f719d-11cf-49d3-a148-c44049a1913d 2009-09-03T12:44:00-04:00 Bolstered by a strong nucleus of 11 returnees, including five All-League honorees, the Albion High School girls varsity soccer squad is aiming to make a strong run at capturing a record seventh straight Niagara-Orleans championship this season. FOOTBALL: Tigers ground attack derails Diesel By Mike Wertman<br><a href="mailto:mike.wertman@journal-register.com">E-mail Mike</a> urn:uuid:021f977c-82cc-42d6-a234-111e15400237 2009-09-03T12:40:00-04:00 OLEAN — Unleashing a punishing ground attack, the Lyndonville Tigers rolled to a 31-0 victory over the Southern Tier Diesel on Friday night to clinch the Northeast Football Alliance regular season championship at 9-1. SOFTBALL: Second game will decide Div. 3 title Staff Reports urn:uuid:05d46694-c4af-44a3-887b-1837ae473fd6 2009-09-03T12:35:00-04:00 Orleans Vets came up with the defense in the eighth inning and the offense in the ninth to defeat Mark’s Pizzeria 8-5 this past week in the opening game of the Medina Men’s Softball League Division 2 playoff title series. BASEBALL: Jr. Wilson/VFW tops Cambria 5-1. Staff Reports urn:uuid:44215053-22da-42dd-a62a-5637adc5313a 2009-08-05T15:01:00-04:00 Improving to 8-3, the front-running Jr. Wilson/VFW Eagles defeated Cambria 5-1 Thursday in a Lockport ‘A’ League game.