Gabe Macdonald (top photo) scored 25 points to go with 18 from Collin McCulley to propel Notre Dame to a 65-59 win over Perry in a first-round small-school game at the annual Pete Arras Lions Tournament at Genesee Community College.
Photos by Phillip Casper.
Mark Sanders
In the small school first-round game between Elba and Oakfield-Alabama in the Pete Arras Lions Tournament at Genesee Community College, Elba came out on top 50-46.
Colton Dillion scored 31 points to lead the Lancers to victory and Travis Wiedrich scored 16 for O-A.
Top photo: Colton Dillion.
Photos by Philip Casper.
Elba's Caleb Scouten on a drive to the basket against O-A's Spencer Murphy.
Elba's Collin O'Halloran
O-A's Travis Wiedrich
Photos and story by Faith DesRoches.
Mackenna Johnson, a senior at Pembroke Jr./Sr. High School, has committed to attend Niagara County Community College.
She plans to play girls basketball and girls softball and she will be coached by Nate Beutel.
The signing by NCCC is a result of Johnson's accomplishments at Pembroke in both basketball and softball.
Johnson has been a starter on her basketball team for the last four years and a team captain for three of those seasons.
During Johnson's career in basketball, she ranks sixth all-time in points (529), 11th in rebounds (338), second in assists (233), and third in steals (203).
She is the only second Lady Dragon to be ranked in the top five in all four categories. The first person to do it was her sister Breanna Johnson.
As a softball player, Johnson has also been a four-year starter and a captain for three seasons. Johnson has been a Genesee Region All-Star.
Johnson said she's eager to begin her basketball and softball career with the Thunderwolves.
Top photo: Pembroke basketball coach Ron Funke, Mackenna Johnson, and Nate Beutel, NCCC coach.
The Johnson family: sisters Sydney Johnson and Aralyse Johnson, mother Shannon Johnson, father Jamie Johnson, McKenna, her sister Breanna Johnson, and grandparents Darlene and Dwayne Johnson.
The varsity girls' basketball team: Nicole von Kramer, Dekari Moss, Emily Peters, Serene Calderone, Casey Wurtz, Allie Schwerthoffer, Isabel Breeden, Megan Conibear, and Brianna Rindell.
Pavilion is now 3-1 in girls basketball after the Gophers beat Cal-Mum Tuesday night 41-27.
Lauren Kingsley led Pavilion with 13 pts, 21 rebounds, and three blocks. Karlee Zinkievich scored 11 points and had five steals and five assists. Lindsay Lowe had 10 rebounds and scored two points.
Photos by Ryan Paddock.
Top photo: Lindsay Lowe fights through Cal-Mum pressure for a basket.
Lauren Kingsley towers over Cal-Mum defenders to sink a shot at the beginning of the first quarter.
Emily Kingsley goes up for a shot in the third quarter.
Shea Amberger on defense.
Brynn Walczak scored 29 points Tuesday night against Lyndonville to help Elba to a 63-34 win.
Lauryn Engle scored 15 points, Taylor Augello, 11, and Leah Bezon, 8. Bezon also had 14 rebounds. Walczak had six rebounds and four assists and 10 steals. Engle hit five three-point shots.
Ella Lewis scored 14 points for 14 points and eight rebounds.
The Oatkan Knights fell for the second time in the season, moving to 3-2, with a 57 to 46 loss to York at Le Roy.
Andrew Loftus scored 15 points for the Knights. Cody Lyle scored 10 and Gia Caccamise scored 9.
Twenty four-quarter points helped lift Batavia over Greece Athena for a 64-53 win Wednesday night.
Zach Gilebarto scored 21 points, Cam White, 16, Stone Siverling, 14, and Caeden White, 8.
Photos by Steve Ognibene.
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The Rotary Club Tournament returns to GCC on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 with Batavia, Le Roy, Notre Dame, and Pembroke competing for the crown.
Game times are at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., each night.
Photo: Kiaya Condidorio, Le Roy, MacKenzie Reigle, Batavia, Montana Weidman, Notre Dame, McKenna Johnson, Pembroke.
Submitted photo and information.
Brynn Walczak scored 24 points Thursday to help the Lady Lancers to a 52-40 victory on the road over Grand Island.
Leah Bezon scored 14 and Taylor Augello added nine points.
Bezon had 14 rebounds and Augello, 10.
As part of her 24-point night, Walczak hit seven three-point shots. Augello had four. She also had seven assists.
Batavia couldn't quite close the gap at the end Friday night in their home opener against Honeoye Falls-Lima, falling 59-57.
Zach Bilebarto had a big game for the Blue Devils, scoring 25 points while hitting seven three-point shots. Caden White hit three three-pointers and finished with 13 points. Camden White scored 10 points and had eight rebounds.
Photos by Steve Ognibene.
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The Elba Lady Lancers beat Albion in Albion on Tuesday 52-38.
Brynn Walczak scored 19 points. Lauryn Engle scored 14 points, hitting three three-point baskets. Leah Bezon scored 12 points.
Walczak also had 10 rebounds. Bezon had five assists.
Honesty Little scored 10 points for Albion, Kendall Derisley, 9.
The annual Peter Arras Lions Basketball Tournament tips off at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27 at Genesee Community College with Roy Hart, Attica, Elba, Oakfield-Alabama, Notre Dame, Perry, Le Roy, and Batavia high schools competing for large school and small school trophies.
The championship games are Dec. 30, with consolidation games at 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. The small school championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the large school championship game at 9 p.m.
Submitted photo and information.
Photo: front row -- Aiden Johnson, O-A, Bryce Reigle, Batavia, Joey Burdick, O-A, Reed Albee, Roy Hart; back row -- Franic Bisceglie, Attica, Michael Hockey, Perry, Grant Gilligan, Le Roy, Colton Dillion, Elba.
Press release:
Batavia Varsity Basketball Coach Buddy Brasky will hold a Basketball Mini Camp at the Batavia High School gym this fall.
This Mini Camp is for boys in grades seven through 12.
The camp will start Monday Oct. 7th, from 7-9 p.m. and run every Monday and Thursday until Oct. 31st.
This program is for the experienced and serious player only!
The program will consist of one hour of skill training and one hour of playing.
The cost is $95.
For more information call Coach Brasky at 585-356-4050 or email mbrasky@bataviacsd.org
PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN BASKETBALLS.
For a PDF of an application, click here.
The Batavia Jr. Blue Devils Boys Basketball Camp will be held Aug. 12-16 at the John Kennedy School gymnasium, located at 166 Vine St. in the City of Batavia.
Cost is $50.
The camp staff consists of Youth Basketball Director Jalen Smith, professional and college players from the Buffalo and Rochester area and players from the Batavia Boys Basketball Program.
Emphasis will be given to drills and skills that campers can practice at home. Ball handling and shooting will be emphasized each day. Competition will include individual skill contests, 2-on-2, and 3-on-3 games.
To print out the child information form and parent consent form, click here.
Payment along with the completed child information form and parent consent form are due by Friday, Aug. 9.
Checks should be made payable to: The Batavia Basketball Boosters; mail to Buddy Brasky, 25 Clifton Ave., Batavia, NY 14020.
Phone is (585) 356-4050.
Press release:
Batavia High School Coach Buddy Brasky will hold Basketball Training Camp at the Batavia City Schools this summer.
This is a six-week program that will emphasize offensive skill development.
The program is open to anyone, male or female, from grades seven to college. Cost for the program is $350.
Brasky will be joined by: skills instructor Tim Sullivan; Tom Redband -- Girls Varsity coach at Elba High School; Matt Shay -- Boys Varsity coach at Pembroke High School; Billy Truitt -- former Division 1 and professional basketball player; and Bill Pitcher -- longtime area basketball player and coach.
Basketball Training Camp will be held from July 8th to Aug. 9th. There will be two sessions:
For an application call or text Buddy Brasky at 585-356-4050 or email: mbrasky@bataviacsd.org
Above, 2019 fundraising participants.
Submitted photos and press release:
On Friday, March 22, the staff of Byron-Bergen Central Schools met Genesee County Sheriff’s Office personnel on the basketball court for their annual fundraiser.
While the Sheriff’s Department ultimately scored the most points, the evening’s true goal was to raise money and awareness of programs that support the local community. The Byron-Bergen Sports Boosters organized the game, which raised $2,165.
The proceeds were divided between two causes. The Genesee County Sheriff’s Department received $500 to put toward the care and training of their new K-9 -- Frankie. Frankie joined the force after the passing of K-9 Destro.
“Destro was beloved among the Byron-Bergen students and the school community has proactively embraced Deputy Frankie,” said Genesee County Sheriff Deputy Matt Butler.
Butler participated in the game as part of the Sheriff’s Office team; he is also the Student Resource officer for Byron-Bergen Central Schools.
The remaining $1,665 was donated to the Batavia hospice Crossroads House. Crossroads House is a volunteer-run end-of-life care center providing a homelike setting for terminally ill residents of Genesee and Wyoming counties.
“The Byron-Bergen Sports Boosters put together such a great event to benefit both our home and the Genesee County Sheriff’s K-9 unit,” said Crossroads House Executive Director Jeff Allen.
“We can carry out our mission because we operate in a generous community that appreciates the value of comfort care. Thank you to everyone who organized, participated and attended the Faculty/Sheriff’s Basketball Game.”
During breaks between quarters, fans enjoyed exhibition games between Gillam Grant Youth Basketball League teams, as well as a halftime three-point shootout, and a Sheriff’s Office K-9 demonstration.
Photo credits: Bob Brumsted.
Below: Gillam Grant Youth Basketball exhibition game.
Below: Byron-Bergen Superintendent Mickey Edwards takes a three-point shot during Friday's game.
Below: Halftime three-point shootout.
Below: GC Sheriff's Office demonstration with new K-9 Frankie.
Below: Courtside, fans enjoy the charity basketball game.
Senior guard Ryann Stefaniak, left, and Head Coach Marty Hein share a moment together after today's Batavia High girls' basketball program banquet at T.F. Brown's.
Stefaniak scored 1,357 points during her BHS career and was named Player of the Year in Monroe County Division 4 this season. Hein was selected Class B1 Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 17-2 regular season.
The Lady Blue Devils won two Section 5 Class B1 contests before losing to Midlakes in the title game.
Three members of the Lady Devils were named to the Monroe County Division 4 all-star team, with Mackenzie Reigle, left, and Bryn Wormley, right, making the First Team and Emma Krolczyk making the Second Team. All three will return next year.
Photos by Mike Pettinella.
After falling behind in the first half, Oakfield-Alabama made a run of it in the third quarter against Maple Grove in the Class C Far West Regional Championship game at Buffalo State College and looked like they might pull it out but a six-point fourth quarter doomed the effort.
The Hornets lost 44-38.
Brianna Smith scored 14 points for O-A. Tori Mandel added nine and Kelsey Schlagenhauf and Danica Porter added five apiece.
Photos by Thomas Ognibene from Steve Ognibene Photography.
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Danielle Haskell, still a junior, proved Saturday why she's going to a Division I university after she graduates in leading her team, Franklinville, to a 49-32 victory over the Elba Lancers in the Class D Far West Regional Championship.
Haskell scored 33 points, despite being held to one for 11 from the three-point line. No other player for Franklin even got close to double digits in scoring, with Abby Burrell and Abby McCoy scoring five points each.
Elba jumped out to an early lead but couldn't hold it and after the third quarter where the Lancers scored only three points, it was hard for the team to get back in the game.
Leah Bezon scored 11 points, Brynn Walczak, nine, Lauryn Engle, six, and Taylor Augello, four. Maddie Muehlig had five assists.
Photos by Thomas Ognibene from Steve Ognibene Photography.
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The Oakfield-Alabama Hornets beat the Avon Braves at Genesee Community College Wednesday night 46-25 to advance to the Far West Regional championship in Class C.
The Hornets will play Maple Grove at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Buffalo State.
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