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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Holley cagers top Lyndonville
Moving on top to stay with an 11-2 run to close the first half, Holley went on to defeat Lyndonville 68-58 Thursday in a Genesee Region League game.
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Medina matmen top Albion
Jumping out to a big early lead, Medina went on to defeat Albion, 41-36, Wednesday in a Niagara-Orleans League match.
In Genesee Region League action, Lyndonville got a late pin to nip host Byron-Bergen 45-41.
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Wilson bests Medina in N-O clash
Moving on top to stay with a big second quarter, defending champion Wilson went on to defeat host Medina 41-34 Friday in a Niagara-Orleans League contest.
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Tigers nip Mustangs
A touchdown with just over a minute to go earned Akron a narrow 20-14 victory over Medina Friday in an interdivisional game at Vets Park.
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Raiders down Mustangs
Capitalizing on short field opportunities, Eden rattled off 16 straight points in the second half to key a 34-20 victory over Medina Friday in an interdivisional season opener.
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High school football practice begins
With the Labor Day weekend openers just around the corner area high school football teams began practicing Monday highlighted by the initial workout of the newly merged Barker/Roy-Hart squad.
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Medina U10 bows in finals
Leading by a narrow 4-2 margin, Central Amherst erupted for four runs in the sixth inning to clinch an 8-2 victory over Medina in the championship game of the Akron U10 baseball tournament Saturday.
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Jr. Wilson keeps rolling
Scoring runs in big bunches in almost every inning, front-running Jr. Wilson/BCA Ag. Tech defeated Fast Fitness 27-8 Monday in a Medina Women’s Softball League game.
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Medina soccer squad romps
Getting goal production from 10 different players, Medina romped to a 12-1 victory over Pembroke Monday at Vets Park to stay undefeated at 11-0 in the Genesee Youth soccer League U19 Division.
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