Medina, Albion, Roy-Hart split league openers

Local Sports

Discussion

December 16, 2009

Niagara-Orleans League swim season gets under way on Tuesday

Staff Reports The Journal-Register Wed Dec 16, 2009, 03:22 PM EST

Medina earned a split with Barker Tuesday to open the Niagara-Orleans League season winning the boys’ meet 102-66 and losing the girls 88-82.

Albion likewise split at Akron winning the girls competition 87-82 and losing the boys 97-73.

Roy-Hart also came home from Newfane with a split winning the boys competition 107-62 and losing the girls 89-81.

The Medina boys squad was led by a pair of individual event double winners as Clay Barna took the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly and Tim Kaiser the 100 free and 100 backstroke.

The Seahorses also got wins from Sean Evoy in the 200 free and Andrew Cotter in the 500 free.

Zach Heil was on all three winning relays for Medina while Kaiser, Barna and Craig Castricone were each on two.

Robert Schumacher doubled for Barker in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.

Margie Zaepfel doubled for the Barker girls in the 200 IM and 100 free. She was also on the winning 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays as was Brianna Sutch.

Alecia Fortunato doubled in the 200 and 500 freestyle events for Medina which also got wins from Nicole Porter in the 50 free and Megan McAnn in the 100 butterfly.

The Albion girls were sparked by double winners Amy Jessmer (50 free, 100 backstroke) and Katie Donnelly (200 IM, 100 butterfly). Kaitlyn Miller added a win in the 500 free and Hannah Joslyn took the 100 breaststroke.

Jessmer, Shannon Mulrain and Leah Knab also teamed up with Joslyn to win the 200 medley relay and with Donnelly to take the 400 free relay.

Ben Schaefer doubled in the 200 IM and 100 butterfly to lead the Akron boys which swept all three relays.

Bryan Deibel doubled in the 200 and 500 freestyle events for Albion as Bran Davies added a win in the 100 backstroke.

Jason Beabout won both the 200 and 500 freestyle events and Josh Beabout the 200 IM and 100 butterfly to lead the Roy-Hart boys.

Brianna Strong won both the 100 free and 100 backstroke for the Newfane girls. She was also on the winning 200 medley and 400 free relay teams which both set school records as was KiKi Dy.

Sarah Dimayo was a double winner for the Roy-Hart girls in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke.

Text Only

Local Sports

Montesanti claims sectional title

Competing with a bit of a heavy heart, Medina junior Matt Montesanti claimed the Section VI 285 lb. Division II (small schools) title Saturday earning a berth in the upcoming state championships.

February 13, 2012 1 Photo
Panthers surge past Mustangs

Making it nine wins in a row, Newfane bested host Medina 55-41 Friday to maintain a one-half share of the Niagara-Orleans League lead.

February 13, 2012 1 Photo
Albion posts key win over Wilson

Staying in the title chase, streaking Albion knocked Wilson out of a share of first place by a 47-36 score Friday to make it six Niagara-Orleans League wins in a row.

February 13, 2012
Channel Cats claim 'C' swim title

Highlighted by first place finishes in four events, Roy-Hart romped to a victory at the Section VI Class C swim meet Saturday at Maryvale.

February 13, 2012
Grapplers seek titles

Nearly three dozen local wrestlers are set to compete for sectional titles and a spot in the state championships this weekend.

February 11, 2012 1 Photo
Lady Tigers down Eagles

Coming from behind with a big third period scoring surge, Lyndonville bested Kendall 41-34 Thursday in a Genesee Region League game.

February 10, 2012 1 Photo
Lancers Rally past Tigers

Unable to keep the momentum from a big first quarter, Lyndonville dropped a 85-63 decision to Elba Wednesday in a Genesee Region League game.

February 9, 2012 1 Photo
Eagles romp past Tigers
Leading from wire to wire, Kendall rolled to an 83-44 Senior Night victory over Lyndonville Monday in a Genesee Region League game.

February 8, 2012
Rams top Purple Eagles

Building up a 30-16 half-time advantage, Roy-Hart went on to defeat Albion 54-36 Tuesday in a Niagara-Orleans League game.

February 8, 2012 1 Photo
Roy-Hart upended

Avenging an early season road loss, Albion knocked Roy-Hart from the ranks of the unbeaten by a 43-33 margin Tuesday to throw the Niagara-Orleans League title race into a dead heat.

February 8, 2012 1 Photo
More Local Sports Headlines

Local Sports

Search Results

Discussion

Medina, Albion, Roy-Hart split league openers

Niagara-Orleans League swim season gets under way on Tuesday

Site Map

Contact Us