Submitted match information and photo.
The Elba/OA Lancers defeated the Attica Blue Devils 187-194 on Tuesday at Batavia Country Club.
The Lancers Jake Walczak (photo) was medalist with a round of 41, while teammate Brayden Smith fired a 43.
Attica’s Evan Piechowiak led the Blue Devils with a 42. The Lancers improve to 3-1, while the Blue Devils are now 4-1.
Submitted game story.
Maddison Boyce and Emily Pietrzykowski combined to blank Elba Monday afternoon in Alexander.
Boyce pitched 2 innings, allowing one hit, striking out four and Pietrzykowski went four innings, allowing four hits While striking out seven.
Neither Alexander pitcher surrendered a walk during the contest.
Carley Shepard led Alexander at the plate, going 3-4 with a triple, a double and 2 RBIs. Ava Yax went 2-4 with a homerun in the second inning. Makenna Boyce went 2-3 with a double and 2 RBIs. Melanie Bump and Brianna Neyman both collected 2 hits on the day.
Next up for Alexander is a dual with Notre Dame on Saturday at 1100.
Elba had 5 hits, including a Lydia Ross double to right field in the top of the fifth inning.
Press release:
The Genesee Region USBC Association Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 at Batavia Downs Gaming on Park Road in Batavia.
The event will get underway with a brief memorial service at 6 p.m.
Tournament champions and league leaders will be honored and association officials will provide a report on the 2022-23 season.
The cost of the dinner is $30, with the following exceptions:
NO CHARGE – GRUSBC directors, Adult Tournament Champions (limit one tournament only), Youth Tournament Champions and one guest (limit one tournament only), guest speaker and one guest.
HALF PRICE – Past GRUSBC Hall of Famers, league secretary or representative (limit one per league).
The reservation deadline for the banquet is May 12. No reservations will be taken after that date and no one will be allowed to “walk in” on May 20.
The banquet is open to all GRUSBC members and to the public.
An election of officers and directors whose terms are up will take place as well. Two director positions are vacant.
For reservations or for information about serving on the board of directors, send an email to Association Manager Mike Pettinella at mikep@bowlgr.com or call 585-343-3736.
The GRUSBC includes bowling centers in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties.
Brayden Smith tossed a five-inning no-hitter and was 3-3 at the plate with three RBIs and four runs scored as part of a dominating win by Oakfield-Alabama over Holley on Friday.
The Hornets banged out 19 hits and won 28-0 to move to 7-0 on the season while Holley falls to 0-4.
Aiden Warner was 2-3 with four RBIs and five runs scored. David Schufer was 2-3 with three RBIs. Colton Yasses, 2-4, three runs scored, and Brenden Wescott 2-4.
Thirteen players collected hits for O-A.
Smith K'd 13. Only one hitter reached base on an error.
Submitted photo.
Batavia picked up their second win of the season in Boys Tennis with a 6-1 victory over Brockport on Thursday.
The deciding match for Batavia's victory was Andrew Beal and Ethan Bradley at first doubles. Beal and Bradley won 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) and took the pressure off the remaining singles matches. Batavia is now 2-2.
Match results (Batavia are first player(s) listed:
One match was a forfeit.
Photos by Steve Ognibene.
Brodie Hyde and Colton Yasses combined to strike out 12 Trojans over six innings to help lead Oakfield-Alabama to a 13-3 win over Alexander (1-2) on Thursday.
The Hornets are now 6-0 to open the season.
David Schnaufer drove in three runs for O-A, going 2-4. He had O-A's only multi-hit game. Brayden Smith was 1-3 with three RBIs. Hyde collected a hit and two walks, scoring all three times he reached base. Aiden Warner also scored three runs, and Brenden Wescott scored twice.
Anthony Auricchio was 1-3 for Alexander, driving in two runs.
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more game photos, click here.
Submitted photo and information.
Notre Dame's Amelia McCulley made first-team All-Greater Rochester for the 2022-23 basketball season.
McCulley, a senior, will be attending Hobart/William Smith in the fall.
The only other player from the GLOW region to make the AGR first team is Kylie Buckley, from Livonia, who will be attending Niagara in the fall.
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 from the Ronald McDonald All-Star Game. Photo by Luke Photography.
Submitted story and photos.
The Elba/OA Lancers got off to a strong start with a 192-286 win over the visiting Pembroke Dragons at Batavia Country Club on Thursday.
Elba/OA senior Jake Walczak earned medalist honors with a round of 40, while Elba/OA freshman Eli Loysen (46) and Jada Fite (48) both had strong rounds as well.
The Dragons were led by Cody Captain with a round of 56.
The Lancers are now 1-0 on the season, while the Dragons fall to 0-2.
Photo: Elba/OA Senior Jake Walczak teeing off 10 at Batavia CC
Submitted game story and photos.
Emily Pietrzykowski was in control on the rubber against Pembroke, leading Alexander to the win allowing just one hit while walking three and striking out nine over seven innings.
Pietrzykowski also led Alexander at the plate, going 2-4 with a home run, a double and four RBIs.
For Alexander, Madison Boyce went 2-3 with a double and three runs scored.
Olivia Delelys and Lillian Szymkowiak each knocked a double, and Faith Goodenbury hit a triple with two RBIs for the Trojans.
Pembroke's Reagan Schneider broke up the no-hitter in the bottom of the fourth with a single to center, and Aleena Maynard took the loss pitching while collecting seven strikeouts on the day.
Alexander played solid defense and did not commit an error in the field in support of the shutout.
Alexander's next game is Friday, when they host Oakfield-Alabama at 5 p.m.
Press release:
Officials from Batavia Downs Gaming and Hotel announced that their inaugural Jackpot 5k will be taking place on Saturday, June 17th. Proceeds from the race will benefit local community groups and WNY Heroes, an organization that works with Veterans and their families across WNY, including Genesee County, to provide support and assistance.
This family-friendly 5K will start at 9 a.m. and finish at Batavia Downs. The start will be out in front of the facility, following a course around the streets near Batavia Downs and ending at the actual finish line on the Harness Track. The post-race party will be on the track apron, where an awards ceremony for 5 different age groups will be held.
The early Bird price is $25, and participants can sign up at https://runsignup.com/race/ny/batavia/bataviadownsjackpot5k
Racers will receive $25 free play, a T-shirt, a post-race drink and snack. The price increases after May 15, so those wishing to race or walk are urged to sign up as soon as possible.
“We here at Batavia Downs are looking forward to hosting our first 5k event, “said Batavia Downs CEO and President Henry Wojtaszek. “We’ve wanted to do something like this for a long time, and having a course that incorporates the track is a unique twist you won’t find with other local 5k races. We’re proud to be partnering with WNY Heroes on this event. As a veteran myself, I know that WNY Heroes does great work locally, and we are honored to be hosting an event that will raise funds and help them gain exposure for the important work they do.”
The race is sponsored by Michelob Ultra, Nutrl, Tops Friendly Markets, Pepsi, Vivify, Red Bull and Pizza 151.
Madison Boyce tossed a one-hit shutout over Holley at Holley on Monday.
The right-hander also struck out 11 while also surrendering only one walk over 5 innings.
In her first two starts of the season, Boyce (2-0) has struck out 23 over 12 innings.
Emily Pietrzykowski led Alexander at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBIs, and three runs scored.
Makenna Boyce also contributed, going 2-for-3 while scoring three runs for Alexander. Madison Boyce added a double with two stolen bases on the day.
Holley’s Leigha Walker broke up the no-hitter with a bunt single in the first at-bat of the game.
Alexander heads to Pembroke on Wednesday to take on the dragons at 5 p.m.
Submitted information.
Notre Dame snagged a come-from-behind victory with a six-run seventh inning to beat Lyndonville on Monday in Girls Softball, 9-8.
Loretta Sorochty, Kaydence Stehlar, Mia Treleaven, and Emma Sisson all had multiple hits in the game. Starting pitcher Mia Treleaven struck out seven batters, and Loretta Sorochty struck out 3 in relief.
Photos by Pete Welker.
Press release:
Scott Gibson of Oakfield closed out the regular season in the Wednesday Men's Handicap League at Rose Garden Bowl in perfect fashion last week.
The 57-year-old right-hander rolled a 300 game in the third game on lanes 7-8 to cap off a fine 774 series at the eight-lane Bergen establishment. The 300 is Gibson's seventh United States Bowling Congress-certified perfect game.
In the Thursday Owls League at Rose Garden, Bill Neubert of Batavia posted 721 to help his Genesee Patrons team take the league title.
For a list of high scores, click on the Pin Points tab at the top of the home page.
ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT WINNERS
Results of the 16th annual Genesee Region USBC Association Tournament are official, with the Nothnagle Drilling team winning the Open Division and the Perry Girls team taking the Women's Division.
The tournament took place on March 24-26, 31-April 2 at Perry Bowling Center (Team event) and Mount Morris Lanes (Doubles & Singles events).
Division champions are as follows:
Open Team -- Nothnagle Drilling, Le Roy Legion Lanes, $1,000. Team members are Kristin Clements, Jeff Nothnagle, Andrew Martin and Polly Nothnagle.
Women's Team -- Perry Girls, Perry Bowling Center, $360. Team members are Montana Bzduch, Joann Van Duser, Katy Bzduch and Rachel Huntz.
Open Doubles -- Steve and Cory Werner, Perry Bowling Center, $400.
Women's Doubles -- Roe Smith and Missy Potter, Mount Morris Lanes, $300.
Open Singles -- Matthew Hurlburt, Perry Bowling Center, $300.
Women's Singles -- Barbara Casavant, Oak Orchard Bowl, Albion, $200.
Open All-Events -- Jeff Nothnagle, Le Roy Legion Lanes, $120.
Women's All-Events -- Traci Spanitz, Le Roy Legion Lanes, $80.
Final standings and prize list can be found at www.bowlgr.com.
Oakfield-Alabama remains undefeated in baseball after beating Akron on Saturday, 10-7.
The 4-0 Hornets were led by Kyle Porter and Aiden Warner, who each went 3-4, scoring twice and driving in two runs apiece.
Colton Yasses was 2-4 with a run scored. Davi Schnaufer was 2-4 with a run scored and an RBI. Shaun Alexander was 2-3 with a run scored and two RBI.
Brodie Hyde picked up the win, taking over in the first inning after Yasses faced only one batter, giving up a hit. Hyde went six innings, giving up 10 hits and seven runs. Porter pitched an inning and struck out two while not letting a man reach base.
Photos by Kristin Smith.
Oakfield-Alabama improved to 3-0 to start the baseball season with a 10-1 win over Pembroke (2-2) on Friday.
David Schnaufer collected three hits for the Hornets and drove in three runs. Kyle Porter had two hits and an RBI.
Colton Yasses got the win going 5 2/3 an inning, giving up three hits, three walks, and striking out nine. Schnaufer finished the game, pitching 1 1/3 innings of hitless ball.
Photos by Kristin Smith.
Alexander Varsity Softball fought back to earn the win after an early push by rival Attica Central in the second inning, where Alexander coughed up 4 runs.
The early offensive assault by Attica was led by Grace Snyder and Elise Dresesel, who drove in runs in the second. Snyder hit a long ball over the right-field fence.
Alexander carved out 4 runs in the fifth inning to take the lead and didn’t look back behind the strong outing by Madison Boyce (top photo).
Boyce earned the win for Alexander, allowing only five runs on five hits over seven innings, striking out 12. Boyce also led Alexander with 2 hits.
“We needed this game bad after an upsetting underperformance yesterday against Lyndonville," said first-year Head Coach John Goodenbury. "Our team is young but talented, so we needed to regroup and redeem ourselves today. We love to compete against our Attica neighbors, and that will never change. I am extremely proud of the heart and determination of this team. Now, we focus on Alden at home this Saturday as they have always been a well-coached and strong team.”
Submitted photos and information.
The Le Roy football program is a program with a lot of wins, a lot of history, a lot of tradition, and Mike Humphrey has been a part of it.
This week, the Board of Education approved Humphrey's appointment to head coach of the Oatkan Knights, making him the first former player to be named head coach in the program's history.
Humphrey was a wide receiver and defensive back with the Knights through three championship seasons -- 2006, 2007, and 2008. He's been part of the coaching staff, including head JV coach, for a decade, and has worked for the past five years at the elementary school as a physical education instructor.
"I'm excited," Humphrey said. "This is something I've been a part of for a long time, as a player and as a coach.
"This is something that has always kind of been on my mind, and so here we are," he added. "I'm excited to get the process going."
One of his assistants, Jim Bonaquisti, who was also once his coach at Le Roy, said Humphrey clearly has a plan and is already moving forward to get the team ready for the 2023 season.
"He knows what he needs to do," Bonaquisti said. "He knows what it's supposed to look like. He's going to do a great job."
With Humphrey and assistants Pete Green and John Whiting, Bonaquisti will be working alongside three coaches he coached when they were high school players.
"Either I've been here a long time or I'm getting old," Bonaquisti quipped.
But that's all part of the tradition, said Bonaquisti, who serves as the team's historian.
"He was a hell of a player," Bonaquisti said. "He was an all-state player. He was a really good college player at Cortland. He's in the Top 10 among receivers in several categories at Cortland. He's young, and hopefully, he's going to stay a while."
Humphrey replaces Brian Herdlein, who has been head coach since 2015. Herdlein, who previously served as an assistant under Brian Moran, lives in Batavia, and Bonquisti said Herdein's sons are coming of age in Batavia's football program, and he wants to be around to be part of their football careers.
"We all get it," Bonaquisti said. "When I was JV coach, I had to miss one of my son's Little League games, and I said, 'Never again.' We love him. I loved coaching with him, and I understand."
It's been a few years, however, since the Oatkan Knights claimed a sectional title. There was even talk earlier this year, because of declining participation numbers in football, of merging the Le Roy program with Cal-Mum. That isn't going to happen, and Bonaquisti thinks Humphrey has the experience, knowledge, and commitment to return Le Roy to championship football.
"It's time for another title," he said.
Humphrey said he feels good about the program. He coached winning teams at the JV level for five years and said there are players coming up who can help the team win.
"We have a lot of skill position players coming back at the varsity level, and while we lost some on the lines, we've got great players coming," Humphrey said. "I'm confident in their skill and their ability. I've got nothing but confidence and enthusiasm for our kids."
Photo: Mike Humphrey on left. Photo by Ed Henry.
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.
Press release:
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.
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