Oakfield-Alabama beat Medina in baseball on Tuesday, 4-3.
Shaun Alexander went 2-3 or the honest and drove in two runs. Brayden Smith was 1-3 with an RBI.
Bodie Hyde picked up the win by going five innings and scattering five hits while allowing three runs. He struck out five. Kyle Porter pitched two frames giving up no hits and notching three Ks for the save.
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Curtis Foss of Medina finished the Sneezy's Monday Night League at Oak Orchard Bowl in Albion on a high note last week, posting a 299 game and 739 series.
The high-scoring right-hander concluded the season with a 239 average in the Genesee Region USBC league.
Three bowlers topped the 230 mark at Mancuso Bowling Center in Batavia as well:
- Brian Cline of Middleport and Scott Culp of Honeoye Falls closed out the Mancuso Real Estate League with 758 and 699, respectively. Cline raised his final average to 235, best at the 24-lane center, while Culp ended with a 232 mark.
- Mike Pettinella of Batavia rolled a 724 series in the Turnbull Heating Triples League, also finishing at 232 for the season.
In action at Rose Garden Bowl in Bergen, Laurie Morgante recorded a 257 game and 690 series in the Wednesday Men's Handicap League.
For a list of high scores for the week, click on the Pin Points tab at the top of the home page.
ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES
Prize checks for the Genesee Region USBC Association Tournament, which concluded at Perry Bowling Center and Mount Morris Lanes on April 2, are expected to be mailed on April 17, according to GRUSBC President Gary Kuchler. Unofficial results can be found at www.bowlgr.com.
Two members of the Section V Champion Pembroke Dragons were honored on Wednesday night at the team's season-ending banquet.
Cayden Pfalzer, left, was recognized for becoming the team's all-time leading scorer with 1,180 points and the team's all-time leading three-point shooter with 180 baskets from behind the arc. Jon Suro was also recognized for becoming the school's all-time assists leader with 360.
Photo and info submitted by Coach Matthew Shay.
For the second straight Friday night, Batavian Geoff Harloff found perfection in the County Line Stone Trios League at Mancuso Bowling Center.
The 47-year-old right-hander posted 214-300-235--749 earlier this week after recording 300-230-222--752 the previous week.
The most recent perfect game is his third of the season in the Genesee Region USBC.
Jim Pursel of Batavia took top honors for the evening with 750 series, including a 279 game.
In the Tuesday Night Coed League at Mancuso's, Marshall Merle flirted with his second 300 of the season before finishing with a 296 game for a 744 series.
Elsewhere around the GRUSBC:
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The David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena was full of racing fans and the roar of engines on Friday night for Xtreme Ice Racing night, sponsored by the Batavia Muckdogs and CanUSA.
Muckdogs/CanUSA owner Robbie Nichols said as many as 200 more people wanted to attend but tickets were sold out by Friday morning. He said there may be two nights of racing next year so more people can enjoy the event.
Photos by Howard Owens
To an outsider, the annual BND United hockey banquet appears to be an evening designed to recognize accomplishments in academics and athletics, but for the BND coaches, players, and families who are fortunate to be on the inside, the banquet represents this and more.
Batavia hockey is deeply rooted in tradition and has a rich history and cherished legacy. The program encourages and molds excellent students, creates quality hockey players, and builds exceptional individuals who are eager to positively impact and support their community and its members.
Current and previous teammates form lasting relationships, and they believe in and support the organization. Being a part of Batavia hockey means that you are forever bound by comradery and pride. Monday evening’s ceremonies began with the recognition of achievements in education and athletics and continued with acknowledgments of several deserving student-athletes for their philanthropy, character, and leadership. The Wayne D. Foster Foundation, Inc. was honored to partake in this special evening at Batavia High.
Bryce Feldmann was one of the extraordinary student-athletes honored Monday night. Feldmann is an exceptional individual who achieves in the classroom and on the ice. He was proudly selected as this year’s W.D.F. award recipient, earning a trophy, certificate, and scholarship for his impressive disposition, his wisdom, determination, fortitude, and his incredible display of leadership.
Board member, Chase Pangrazio, selected Feldmann after attending and observing Feldmann and the team during several of this season’s BND games. Pangrazio was impressed by Feldmann and appreciated the qualities Feldmann exhibited – qualities of courage and kindness that reflect the meaning of the W.D.F award and the values of Wayne D. Foster, Pangrazio's grandfather.
The Wayne D. Foster Foundation was privileged and proud to recognize a highly deserving Feldmann for his merit and ethics with the award created in honor and in memory of Wayne and his life.
Rhonda Pangrazio is the founder and president of the Wayne D. Foster Foundation, Inc., where Chase Pangrazio serves as a board member. Wayne D. Foster was Chase's grandfather, who passed in December 2020.
Amelia McCulley's dominance on the basketball court is certainly part of the reason she will enter William Smith this fall, but it is her academics that won her scholarships to the liberal arts school in Geneva.
McCulley signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to play basketball for the Herons.
In her senior season at Notre Dame, McCulley led Section V Girls Basketball with 88 three-point shots, which is the second most all-time in the section. She was fourth in points per game with 24.4 and fifth in steals with 104.
In her career at Notre Dame, McCulley scored 1,449 points, which is the second-highest total in school history in Girls Basketball.
Photo: McCulley after signing the letter with her mother, Amanda, and her father, Tom McCulley (also Notre Dame's head basketball coach for the girl's team). Back row, Athletic Director Mike Rapone, brother Matthew McCulley, and John McCulley, her uncle and AAU coach. Photo by Howard Owens.
Beachy Cabinet Makers Wild won the Batavia Mens Hockey League Championship at the David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena on Sunday, defeating the Kelly Holland Inn NorthStars, 5-4 in overtime.
Shawn Beachy scored the first goal in the opening period. Wild led 1-0 after 1.
The Stars tied the game with 4:51 left in the second period on a goal by Nick Bush.
Two minutes later, Ken Beachy scored to give the Wild back the lead 2-1. A couple of goals were disallowed by the Wild in the next two minutes. Twenty-one seconds before the end of the second period, the Wild scored again to increase the margin, 3-1 on a goal by Shawn Beachy, assisted by Ryan DiFilippo, who had two assists in the game.
After a Zamboni clean, the Wild carried the momentum from the locker room to score a goal by Jason Harasimowicz and gave the Wild a commanding 4-1 lead.
However, the Stars did not give up, seven minutes left in the third period, Mason Versage scored two goals within a minute apart, including one on the power-play to cut the lead to one.
Then minutes later, at 4:14 left, the Stars' James Kujowski tied the game on a loose puck in front of net-minder John Bermel for the Wild.
The game went to a ten-minute sudden death overtime after a 4-4 tie.
Both teams had opportunities to end the game, and play got scrappy and challenging. With four minutes left in the overtime, Wild caught a roughing penalty. Stars were on a 5 to 4 power play opportunity.
Jason Harasimowicz from the Wild said “I stepped up to the faceoff circle, was aggressive and wanted to see where it goes. I am just going to start picking up speed and hope I can get the puck in their zone. I came down the right side, took the shot in the corner and scored. I have scored on the goalie like that during the regular season. So, if I score, I score. I know I have done it before and hoped it would get in the net. It did and could not believe it."
Harasimowicz scored the game winning goal short-handed with 3:35 left in the overtime to give the Beachy Cabinetmakers Wild the men’s league title. Harasimowicz was named MVP.
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Jason Harasimowicz named MVP
Beachy Cabinet Makers Wild 2023 Mens Hockey Champions
Three Beachy family generations, photo left to right Ken, grandson Sawyer, son Shawn
Batavian right-handers Shayne Herold and Geoff Harloff rolled their second perfect games of the season in Genesee Region USBC league bowling action last week at Mancuso Bowling Center.
In the Mancuso Real Estate League on Monday night, Herold started with a 300 game en route to a 694 series.
Previously, he recorded a 300 game on Dec. 1 at Legion Lanes in Le Roy, and he also had an 814 series on Jan. 27 in the County Line Stone Friday Trios League at Mancuso's.
On Friday, Harloff started with a perfect game in the County Line Stone league before posting 230 and 222 for a 752 series.
Previously, he posted a 300 game on March 3 in the Toyota of Batavia Thursday league, also at Mancuso's.
At Rose Garden Bowl in Bergen, William Yates spun a 290 middle game and a 753 series in the Thursday Owls League..
For a list of high scores for the week, click on the Pin Points tab at the top of the home page.
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Twelve members of the GLOW YMCA Riptide Swim Team competed in the New York State YMCA Swimming Championships at the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center in Buffalo on March 18 and 19. For seven of these members, it was their first time competing on a swim team this season. All members experienced significant time drops throughout the meet.
Award recipients include Lily Bellamy, 14th in the 50 Back; Tori Davis, 6th in the 50 Back and 12th in the 200 Free; Wyatt Fisher, 7th in the 50 Fly, 8th in the 100 IM, and 10th in the 50 Breast; Caleb Henning, 16th in the 500 Free; and Anna Pritchett, 16th in the 50 Free and 16th in the 100 Free.
Reilly Davis took home the NYS Championship in the 8u 25 Breast. She also placed 2nd in the 100 IM, 3rd in the 100 Free, 3rd in the 50 Free, and 3rd in the 25 Free.
The 10u relay team of Sarah Pritchett, Reilly Davis, Lily Bellamy, and Matilda Nevinger took home 5th place in the 200 Free Relay and 6th place in the 200 Free Relay. All of these members were new to the YMCA swim team this season.
The entire GLOW YMCA Riptide Swim Team had an amazing season. They are looking for new members to join them next year. The Riptide swim team is coached by Jennifer Pritchett and Emily Hirsch.
Submitted photos.
Bergen bowler Harris Busmire continues to feast on the "home cooking" at Rose Garden Bowl.
Busmire, the longtime cook at the Viking Valhalla Restaurant at the Rose Garden Bowl & Volleyball Center, registered his second 300 game of the season last week -- finishing with the perfect game for a 733 series in the Wednesday Men's Handicap League.
The big night raised the 58-year-old right-hander's average to 212 in the league.
In January, he posted a 300 game in the same league and in December, Busmire rolled an 813 series in the Thursday Owls League, also at Rose Garden Bowl.
In other action, Scott Gray of Warsaw posted his highest series ever -- 278-237-244--759 in the Thursday Owls League, improving his average to 195.
Elsewhere around the Genesee Region USBC:
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The Batavia Indoor Track Team competed at the Nike Nationals meet this past weekend in New York City at the Armory Track and Field and had many outstanding performances!
The Blue Devils' throwers were well represented at the national meet, with five athletes competing.
Parker Kleinbach earned a second-place finish in the Weight Throw with a distance of 57' - 6.25" while Sheldon Siverling placed 16th (51' - 3.75") and Mathew Mcwethy placed 25th (48' - 4"). Sheldon also competed in the Shot Put and earned a ninth place finish as well with a distance of 50' - 1.25". Sheldon has thrown the Shot Put over 50' multiple times in the last four weeks, which is very impressive considering he is only a sophomore.
The Blue Devils had two girls qualify in the Weight Throw as well, with Ava Wierda medaling with a 4th place finish and a distance of 41' - 10" and Drew Stevens placing 22nd with a throw of 35' - 11.5". Both of these ladies had over two foot personal best throws in this meet and definitely were excited about their performances.
Once again, the Blue Devils have demonstrated that we are one of the premier teams for throwers in the State and have continued an impressive streak of fifteen years with State and National caliber throwers. Coach Geiger does an amazing job in developing these athletes and has built a training structure that is second to none in our area for throws competitors.
Our Boys sprinters had a phenomenal showing at the Nike Nationals meet as well, with both our 4x200 and 4x400 Relays qualifying to compete. The 4x200 with Fabian Vazquez, Aidan Anderson, Parris Price, and Cole Grazioplene finished in 13th place with a time of 1:34.20. This was the second fastest time in program history and a very competitive race for these athletes. Our 4x400 Relay, which was our last race, finished in fifth place, earning a medal with a time of 3:29.40. This performance is a new school record, the first time we've had a team run under 3:30 in program history, and the fastest time of any team in Section V this season. Relay members included Fabian Vazquez, Parris Price, Ryan Dillon, and Cole Grazioplene. Finally, Fabian Vazquez was able to compete in the 60m Hurdles and add to his very impressive hurdle resume with a time of 8.84 and a 29th-place finish.
Our Girls were able to compete in multiple relays as well, with the Sprint Medley Relay (200m - 200m - 400m - 800m) earning a nineth place finish with a time of 4:25.07. Relay members included Kylee Brenna (200m), Ava Anderson (200m), Abby Moore (400m), and Campbell Riley (800m). This was a very competitive performance by these young ladies, three of whom return next season. Our girls 4x800 had an incredible race running the 2nd fastest time in program history and only missing the school record by 1 second. Nicole Doeringer, Jadyn Boyce, Izzy Scott, and Campbell Riley finished in 9th place with a time of 9:59.05. All four of these young ladies ran very tough and were a great example of our Blue Devil pride during this meet!
Not to be outdone, the Boys 4x800 Relay was able to have a similar bittersweet outcome with a phenomenal race as well. Relay members included Cody Harloff, Donavin Solis, Noah Pickard, and Nate Canale. These athletes earned a 17th-place finish in the boy's race in a time of 8:21.62 which is also only one second off the school record (from 1986) in this event. The Blue Devils distance program led by Coaches Rich Boyce and William Buckenmeyer continues to have impressive results season after season. Our distance athletes, time and again, display toughness and competitiveness, particularly in these big meets!
Mallory Boyce, our youngest team member competing at Nationals, was able to qualify in multiple events and had a fine showing as well. She competed in the middle school Mile and 400m. In the 400m she ran a new personal best time of 1:06.9 and placed 33rd. In the Mile run, she had a time of 5:30.33 and placed 44th. As an 8th grader, this was an outstanding opportunity to compete in a big showcase meet and gain valuable experience for the future.
Our biggest performance came from the mixed 4x400 Relay consisting of Ryan Dillon, Nicole Doeringer, Jadyn Boyce, and Nate Canale. They ran a terrific race and competed in the top-seeded race finishing in 5th place with a time of 3:54.96. This time established a new school record for this event but also earned these four athletes High School All-American Status for Track and Field. We are so proud to have had the opportunity to run in this race, and these athletes rose to the occasion.
Altogether, Batavia had 22 athletes compete at the Nike Nationals this season in a three-day competition with thousands of athletes from across the country. This was a tremendous finish to our indoor season, which included two Sectional Championships, multiple qualifiers for the State Championships, and culminating with an unbelievable experience at Nationals in New York. Congrats to all of the Blue Devils that participated during this incredible season!
Submitted photos.
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The Genesee Amateur Hockey Association (GAHA) Timbit Beginners will be participating in their end-of-the-year “Jamboree” on Saturday, March 18, starting at 9 a.m. at the David McCarthy Memorial Arena.
The world has the Olympics, Buffalo has pond hockey, but we have the Beginner Cross-Ice Event – ‘THE JAMBOREE”. The draft has taken place, and the teams are set. Game schedules are confirmed, and the blue lines are waiting for the hockey players to stand on them for the National Anthem. The Rink will be divided into three areas, and two teams will play against one another in two-minute shifts for 12 minutes; then, they move on to play more “games” with other teams – a total of four games. Since there are five teams, the team not scheduled for a “game” will participate in skill drills in the middle section.
At 9 a.m., the players will be introduced one by one as they step onto the ice and proceed to the Blue Line for the National Anthem. This year the National Anthem will be played by Miles Meyer on his electric guitar. Miles is the grandson of the late Dave Meyer, who had a long history with GAHA serving as President for several years and coaching from the Mite level right up to being Assistant Coach with the Notre Dame Hockey team. We’d love to have you join us and capture the progress of the little players' ages 4 to 12. This year the Beginner Program consisted of 69 registered players. They are coached by Brian McCarthy along with Nick Harris as well as many other dads and family members, plus several GAHA Student Coaches serving as on-ice helpers.
Without all of this support, it would be impossible to run this program.
Most of the players have been on the ice since early October thru today. About 23 joined the program in early January after participating in the November USA Hockey – Try Hockey for Free Event. At practices, they run through drills established by USA Hockey’s American Development Modules – six stations are set up around the rink, and a different drill is introduced at each station. The players move from station to station. GAHA is thankful for the sponsorship of its Beginner Program by the local Tim Horton Shop managed by Dave Lumberg. They provide the jerseys for all of the players as well as Timbit donuts for our special functions throughout the year.
For this Jamboree, the players are divided into five teams (featuring the Black Team, the Royal Blue Rockets, the Navy Team, the White Lightnings and the Red Hamsters) denoted by the color of their jerseys and will play five 12-minute games with shifts of 2 min. A great time is had by all.
At the end of the Jamboree, the GAHA organization will offer a free family skate for the Beginner Program until Noon and the McCarthy Rink Staff and Management will be providing “free” rental skates for those participating.
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CAN-USA Sports is very excited that Xtreme International Ice Racing will be here on Friday March 31st, at 7:00 PM at David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena to host the XiiR World Championship!
XiiR (Xtreme International Ice Racing) is a motorcycle racing tour...ON ICE! Man and machine going from 0-60mph in under 3 seconds, with Speedway bikes and quads that are modified to compete on an indoor ice arena. There are over 2000 metal studs added to the tires and there are NO BRAKES! What does that mean? PURE ADRENALINE! It is THE fastest sport on ice and one of the fastest sports in the world. The rush of so much power and speed on something as unpredictable as ice, has whipped audiences into a frenzy and gained new fans across the country. Each year's series continues to get better... drawing bigger crowds, more sponsors and riders from all over the globe.
We are also inviting all members of the media to attend a special pre-event on March 30th, at 3:00 pm at David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena to come out to experience the joy of riding on the ice! Please let us know if you are able to make it!
Tickets are on sale now! Call (814)-504-9979 or you can purchase tickets at the David McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena located on 22 Evans St, Batavia.
Pavilion's 42-40 loss came down to the closing minute of play against Randolph in the Class C Far West Regional Championship game at Buffalo State Sports Arena.
Karlee Zinkievich hit a three-pointer with 40 seconds left in the game to tie the score at 40-40.
The Girls Basketball title game on Saturday, which determined which Class C team would advance to the state semifinal game, was decided on a two-point basket by the Cardinals with 12.3 seconds left.
The Batavian did not receive statistics for the game.
Photos by Debra Reilly.
The Alexander Air Rifle Team, which includes shooters from Perry High School, placed fourth, as representatives of Section V, this weekend at the NYS Invitational Shooting Competition in Lancaster.
Team members:
The coaches from Alexander are Tom Green and Brian Waite. The coaches from Perry are Dillon Hirsch and Nathan Paddock.
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Two Genesee Region USBC bowlers broke the 800 mark in league play this week -- John Beadle of Brockport, who notched his first at Oak Orchard Bowl in Albion, and Brian Cline of Middleport, who has at least 40 such series but said he has lost count.
Beadle, 56, an ambidextrous bowler who competes as a right-hander in the Sneezy's Monday Night League, posted games of 279-290-238 for an 807 series on lanes 1-2. The big series, which eclipses his previous high of 787, lifted his average in the league to 214.
"It took 56 years to get it," said Beadle, who registered 31 strikes over the three games, including three in the 10th frame of the final game to put him over the top. "I was nervous (in the 10th) but took a deep breath and let it go. All three were in the pocket."
An insurance scheduler/coordinator for the online platform Maximus, Beadle said he used the Storm Phaze 3 ball that he purchased before Christmas and had drilled by Curtis Foss at Oak Orchard Lanes.
His teammate, Reid Cole of Albion, fired a 793 series in the Thursday Triples League at Oak Orchard Bowl later in the week.
Cline not only bowled an 800 series -- 801 -- but did it by bowling three consecutive games of 267 on lanes 9-10 in the Mancuso Real Estate League at Mancuso Bowling Center.
The 267 triplicate isn't even the highest triplicate series for the 45-year-old lefty as he recorded a 279-279-279--837 several years ago at Rapids Bowling Center in Niagara Falls.
His latest effort raised his average to 234.9 -- the top USBC-certified average at Mancuso's this season. Cline works full time for National Grid and also runs the pro shop at Medina Lanes.
In other action around the Genesee Region USBC:
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While the Pembroke Dragons are Class C2 champions in Boys Basketball, their season ended on Thursday in the state qualifier game, consolidating Section V's Class C trophy winners into one team that advances.
The Dragons lost to Lyons 59-56.
No statistics were submitted for the game.
Photos by Jessica Pfalzer
The Golden Gophers took a step closer to a state tournament berth in Girls Basketball with a 43-22 win over Oakfield-Alabama on Tuesday.
Pavilion's Karlee Zinkievich scored 18 points. Lauren Kingsley scored 12, and Makayla Washburn scored eight.
For the Hornets, Ava Groff scored six points, and Caitlin Ryan scored six.
With a 19-2 record, Pavilion moves on to the Class C Far West Regional Champoinship, where they'll face Randolph (19-4) at Buffalo State on Saturday at 3 p.m.
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