The Journal Register (Medina, NY)

December 9, 2009

Seahorses sweep Blue Devils

Albion bests Notre Dame

Staff Reports

Improving to 3-0, Medina scored a sweep over visiting Attica on Tuesday in a non-league meet.

The Seahorses defeated the Blue Devils 102-64 in the boys’ meet and 107-61 in the girls’ competition.

Clay Barna doubled in the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly for the Medina boys which also got individual events wins by Craig Castricone (200 individual medley), Andrew Cotter (500 free) and Sean Evoy (100 backstroke).

Evoy and Castricone also teamed up with Barna and Cotter to win the 200 medley relay and with Aaron Toussaint and Ben Austin to take the 200 free relay.

The Medina girls squad had a pair of double winners as Deseree Hughes took the 200 and 500 freestyle events and Megan McAnn the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly.

The Seahorses also got wins by Nicole Porter (50 free), Taylor Cotriss (100 free) and Amber Fortunato (100 back).

Fortunato, Chinn and Porter also teamed up with Hilary Hoot to win the 200 medley relay while Chinn and Cotriss combined with Heather Pask and Samantha Snyder to take the 200 free relay.

Medina next visits Barker at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to open the Niagara-Orleans League season. The Seahorses scheduled Thursday non-league meet at Wheatland-Chili has been re-scheduled for Dec. 22.

Albion takes two from Notre Dame

ALBION — Albion likewise swept past visiting Notre Dame winning the boys meet 57-36 and the girls’ by a nearly identical margin of 59-35.

Bryan Deibel doubled for the boys in the 200 and 500 freestyle events.

In the girls competition the Purple Eagles got double wins from Katie Donnelly (200 individual medley, 100 butterfly) and Amy Jessmer (50 and 100 free).

Roy-Hart tops Pembroke

MIDDLEPORT — Roy-Hart swept past visiting Pembroke taking the boys’ meet 92-73 and the girls’ 88-73.

Zach Yates doubled for the Channel Cats boys’ team in the 100 free and 100 back as did Sarah Dimayo for the girls in the 200 indiviual medley and 100 breaststroke.

Newfane bests Alexander

NEWFANE — Newfane defeated Alexander 98-66 in the boys’ meet and 113-53 in the girls’.

The Newfane girls got double win efforts from Brianne Strong (50 free, 100 butterfly) and KiKi Dy (100 free, 100 breast).