Gaining a split on the day, host Medina defeated St. Francis 43-30 but lost to Newfane 42-38 Wednesday in a season opening tri-match.
In the evening’s feature Niagara-Orleans League opener, host Albion came up with a huge late rally to defeat defending champion Roy-Hart 44-39.
Genesee Region League action also got under way as Holley downed rival Kendall 58-19.
Pins by Dominic Montesanti (171), Blade Garlow (285), Randy Grey (96), Ryan Grey (135) and Tristan Hamner (152) highlighted Medina’s non-league victory over St. Francis.
The Mustangs also got decision wins by Dylan Duncanson (140) and Evan Wells (145).
Medina grabbed a 4-0 lead at the outset of the N-O match against Newfane on a major decision win by Shane Kruger (171).
Newfane answered with consecutive pins by Jimmy Enderton (189), Pat Granchelli (215) and Jake Summers (285) to take the lead for good at 18-4. Medina cut the deficit to 18-14 after a second period pin by Randy Grey (96) and a major decision win by Dustin Wells (103), but the Mustangs could get no closer.
Three straight forfeit wins followed by a first period pin by David
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Medina netters nip Albion to open season
Opening the Niagara-Orleans League tennis season in exciting fashion Medina edged past rival Albion 3-2.5 Tuesday.
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Mustangs shut out by Lakemen
Limited to three scattered hits, Medina dropped a narrow 2-0 decision to Wilson Tuesday in a Niagara-Orleans League game at Vets Park.In other N-O action, Albion downed Akron16-1 and Roy-Hart blanked Barker 8-0.
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Lady Rams trim Mustangs 10-2
Roy-Hart and Albion both posted victories Monday to improve to 3-0 in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition.Roy-Hart trimmed visiting Medina (1-2) 4-2 and Albion bested host CSAT (0-3) 10-2.
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Mustangs top Hawks to gain weekend split
A big early inning five run scoring burst sparked Medina to a 17-3 non-league victory over host Holley Saturday earning the Mustangs a split on the weekend.On Friday, unable to hold a big lead late, Medina saw Oakfield-Alabama rally to claim a wild 8-7 nine inning victory in a non-league game Friday at Vets Park.
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Veteran Purple Eagles netsquad looks to challenge
Over the past two years youthful Albion tennis squads have gained experienced while enduring a tough learning curve that resulted in back-to-back 0-12 Niagara-Orleans League seasons.However, that now experienced, senior laden Purple Eagles squad led by six returning regulars is looking to move back into N-O title contention this spring.
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Youthful Mustangs prepare for N-O opener
The accent is on youth this spring as Medina gets set for the Niagara-Orleans League girls track home opener against Barker on April 19.Medina, which went 3-3 in N-O competition last spring, has 20 underclassmen on the 28 member squad including eight seventh graders.
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Purple Eagles 9 blanks Lions
Seniors Matt Quider and Travis Downs combined to pitch a two hitter leading Albion past Lockport 3-0 Wednesday in a non-league game.Quider allowed one hit with five strikeouts over the first four innings and Downs gave up one hit with four strikeouts over the last three frames.
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Purple Eagles prep for title defense
Anchored by a quintet of high All-League meet place finishers, Albion is prepping to begin defense of its Niagara-Orleans girls track title at Akron on April 19.Sophomore Abby Squicciarini, who won both the 100 and 200 meter sprints at the All-League meet last spring, heads that key group.
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Rams look to rebound
Both teams will be looking to rebound from sub .500 seasons when the Roy-Hart boys and girls track squads open the Niagara-Orleans League season at Wilson on April 19.The Roy-Hart boys went 2-4 and the girls 1-5 last spring.
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