In a first-round game of the small schools' division of the annual Lions Tournament at GCC, Oakfield-Alabama beat Elba 60-44.
For the Hornets:
For Elba, CJ Gottler scored 25 points.
O-A is now 5-0 on the year.
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
The Oakfield-Alabama boys basketball team moved its season record to 4-0 with a 66-45 win over Attica on Tuesday.
Scoring:
Also in boys basketball on Tuesday:
In girls basketball:
Oakfield-Alabama beat Alexander in boys basketball on Wednesday night 54-38.
For the Hornets,
For the Trojans:
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Also, in girls basketball, Elba beat Wheatland-Chili, 49-36. Game write-up by Drew Muehlig:
Led by senior Dakota Brinkman, Elba defeated Wheatland-Chili 49-36 Wednesday night in Genesee Region girls basketball.
The senior baller notched a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lady Lancers.
Elba also got strong performances from freshman Sydney Reilly (11 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists), senior Adrianna Long (5 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists) and sophomore Halie Deville (8 points and 6 rebounds).
Elba (1-2) led 29-13 at the half and led by as many as 19, but held off a valiant comeback effort by the Wildcats in the second half.
Chyene Whitcomb led Wheatland-Chili with 10 points and 3 steals despite being in foul trouble throughout the game. Thailaih Sainpaulin added three 3-pointers to finish with 9 points and Reghan LaMere added 6 points for Wildcats.
Oakfield-Alabama beat Pembroke 74-46 on Monday night.
For the Hornets:
For Pembroke:
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Tioga brought to an end a great 2021 run by the Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies on Friday with a 49-6 win in a state semifinal game.
For OAE, Gage Armbrewseter gained 67 yards on 16 carries. Connor Scott scored a touchdown on two carries for 67 yards. Noah Currier gained 44 yards on seven carries. On defense, he had nine tackles.
" While this one may sting for the time being, we cannot let a single bad night take away from everything these boys were able to accomplish this season," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "After some tough years early in our merge, and a stint in 8-man football, these boys have put the OAE Aggies on the map at the New York State level. I could not be more proud of their efforts, their commitment, and the love they had for one another throughout the journey. The way this group brought two communities together the way that they did is indescribable. This journey truly was a privilege, one full of memories that they will get to carry with them for the rest of their lives. Your Class D Sectional and Regional champions. Two communities. ONE FAMILY."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies advanced toward every team's ultimate goal -- a chance to play for a state championship -- with 28-22 victory over Randolph in the Far West Regionals.
Bodie Hyde was 6-for-12 passing for 184 yards and three touchdowns in the Friday night game in Jamestown. He also had 107 yards rushing on 20 carries.
Gaige Armbrewster had 122 yards on 15 carries. Noah Currier had a TD reception and a rushing TD, gaining 110 yards on three receptions. Kameron Cusmano had a 44-yard TD reception. Kaden Cusmano had a 25-yard TD reception.
On Defense, Brayden Smith had 15 tackles and a forced fumble. CG Gottler had nine tackles and a sack. Connor Scott, five tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery.
"This had to be our most impressive win of the season for sure," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "This was a very physical game and Randolph was a very tough opponent.
"To overcome in the second half the way they did was impressive and admirable. Winning this game was a byproduct of their ability to take over the LOS (line of scrimmage) battle that we weren't winning in the first half and own it throughout the fourth quarter to finish the game. Overall, this team is just incredibly excited that they get to keep playing football. The show goes on!"
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies continued their year of perfection with yet another win, this time to capture the Class D Section V title by beating Avon 26-21.
Gaige Armbrewster rushed 16 times for 166 yards and two touchdowns.
Bodie Hyde was 4-5 passing for 68 yards and a TD. He also rushed for 21 yards.
Noah Currier gained 120 yards on nine carries and scored a TD. He also had a 39-yard TD reception.
On defense, Kaden Cusmano had 12 tackles, a sack and he broke up two passes. TJ Andres had 11 tackles as did Brayden Smith. CJ Gottler and Ethan Cramer each and nine tackles and Gottler also had a sack. Cameron Cusmano had an interception as did Armbrewster and Currier.
"I am so incredibly happy and proud for our boys," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "The composure they showed during moments of adversity tonight is what champions are made of. This group made a promise to themselves after the way that last season ended. They did everything in their power to make sure they would have a shot at winning a sectional championship this fall.
"To look around and see them enjoy the fruits of their labor tonight... I couldn't be more proud. This group has so much fun playing football together, that we are glad the show is not over yet. Our goal as we prepare for the Far West Regionals is to keep working hard, love each other, and play football together as long as we possibly can. HOW BOUT THEM AGGIES !?"
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
O-A/E's Gaige Armbrewster looks for running room.
Kameron Cusmano (5) and Noah Currier (20) converge upon Avon QB Andrew Rowland.
Armbrewster carried the day for the Aggies.
Noah Currier breaks a tackle.
More production from Armbrewster.
A great grab for Gaige.
QB Bodie Hyde just gets the pass away.
The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies advanced Friday in Section V Class D semifinal competition with a resounding 54-20 win over Cal-Mum/Byron-Bergen.
Gaige Armbrewster gained 161 yards on 14 carries and scored three touchdowns. Noah Currier had four carries for 152 yards and scored twice. He also had a 63-yard interception.
QB Bodie Hyde was 2-for-5 passing for 64 yards, and he rushed for 56 yards on six carries and scored two TDs. On defense, he had 11 tackles.
Brayden Smith had 17 tackles, CJ Gottler 12 and a fumble recovery. Ethan Cramer and TJ Andrews had nine tackles each and Kaden Cusmano had eight. Connor Scott came up with three tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery return for a 35-yard TD.
"It was nice to see our boys get a big win on their home field in a semifinal matchup," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "We did a lot of good things tonight, but also need to clean up a few things to be ready for next week.
"We're excited about the win, but we are already thinking about the next game. Our group is focused and ready for the challenge that next week is going to present."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Press release:
The Retired Educators of New York Teacher Grant Committee awards the Hudson-Kramer Memorial Grant annually to an educational professional in memory of Ross C. Hudson and Florence Coulter Kramer who were public school teachers and outstanding members of the New York State Retired Teachers Association. The purpose of the grant is to fund an innovative project or program in a New York State public school. Oakfield-Alabama's FFA program that is run by Todd Hofheins was selected to receive the grant this year to support his vision for raising market animals to support the local food pantry. The student who will be overseeing the project purchased with the grant money is Owen Zeliff (8th Grade). Owen comes from the family who have started the food pantry that has been so beneficial to our community, and we are sure he’s again excited to give back! Mr. Hofheins is a very busy teacher, but he agreed to sit for a Q and A session with our student reporter, Lily Haacke, to talk about the grant.
(Lily Haacke ) : What is the project that you will use the grant funds for?
Mr. Hofheins: The OA FFA students currently raise market animals in our school barn but have expressed an interest in helping our local food pantry while also educating the community by explaining the health benefits of using fresh beef. Funds from the grant will be used to purchase a market steer (bought as a calf and raised by our FFA) to provide the Oakfield Community Center/Food Pantry with fresh beef.
(Lily Haacke ): That sounds like a great project, How did the idea come about?
Mr. Hofheins: Oakfield-Alabama FFA Strives to develop student members that are well rounded in Agricultural knowledge and involved with different Community Service opportunities. Several FFA members were involved with a community garden last Summer 2020 and noticed a high demand from local families for fresh foods to offer for a complete and healthy meal. This sparked an interest to raise a market steer and donate the fresh beef to the Food Pantry.
(Lily Haacke): Do you see this as an area of need in Oakfield-Alabama?
Mr. Hofheins: Yes. Many families do not have access to fresh meat due to transportation issues. Others have lower or fixed incomes and fresh beef has become too costly to purchase from the supermarket. Instead, people rely on more affordable but less healthy processed foods which deteriorates their health.
(Lily Haacke ): Is it possible that demand outweighs supply? What will you do if there isn’t enough beef to meet the demand?
Mr. Hofheins: The Oakfield-Alabama-Elba FFA Alumni has offered to help with expenses if needed. Also, the Oakfield-Alabama FFA is also applying for a “Living to Serve” grant to offset the other money needed to raise and finish this project.
(Lily Haacke): Mr. Peterson (Middle School and High School Principal) has bragged about OA students having “authentic experiences” as part of their education here, is this an example of that?
Mr. Hofheins: Absolutely! This project helps support FFA students as part of their supervised agricultural experience by teaching calf selection, animal husbandry, nutrition, showmanship, marketing, and community service.
*This article was written by Lily Haacke as part of a class called OA Pride. The class (taught by Mrs. Tracy Schlagenhauf) includes project-based learning where students take the lead in researching and showcasing positive achievements within the Oakfield-Alabama school and community. The photos were taken by Alexis Main, a student in Mr. David Carpino’s digital photography class.
The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies wrapped up their regular season with a perfect 8-0 record on Friday with a convincing 58-14 win over Geneseo.
The Aggies sit atop Class D heading into the post-season.
Gaige Armbrewster rushed for 155 yards, scored twice, on eight carries.
QB Bodie Hyde gained 122 yards on the ground, taking the ball into the end zone twice on six carries. He was 1-1 passing with a 68-yard TD and notched 10 tackles on defense.
Also at QB, Kameron Cusmano was 3-5 passing for 65 yards and rushed for 39 yards on five carries scoring one TD. On defense, he had nine tackles.
Connor Scott had a 68-yard TD reception.
CJ Gottler lead the defense with 13 tackles and a sack. Ethan Cramer, nine tackles and a fumble recovery.
"We are very pleased with how the boys started this game," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "From the first whistle, they executed at a high level and that did not waiver during the course of the game. This was a good way for us to build some momentum heading into sectionals."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba girls soccer team ran into a great goalie for Canisteo-Greenwood in their final game of the season leading to a 4-2 loss in a shootout.
The Hornets finish 9-7-1.
Goalie Lily Davis made three saves.
The CG goalie made 32.
Christina Bartholomew and Macy Altamirano made their kicks in the shootout.
Head Coach David Carpino said, "We dominated play and possession but ran into a solid goal keep and hit posts and just couldn't put one in."
Photos by Kristin Smith.
The Aggies played hard and came up an important win by just one point, beating Bolivar-Richburg 14-13 on Saturday.
For Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, Gaige Armbrewster rushed 15 times and gained 131 yards and scored once. QB Bodie Hyde had 12 carries for 52 yards and a TD.
CJ Gottler had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery. Ethan Cramer and Aiden Warner had ten tackles each. Kameron Cusmano's six tackles including a game-winner when he pulled down the ball carrier on a two-point conversion with 45 seconds remaining in the game.
“This was the type of game we needed to find out if we could win or not," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "Bolivar is a tough team and they played hard today. Proud of our boys for being able to adjust and overcome some adversity. It may not be pretty in the stat sheet, but a win is a win and this game is going to help us down the road.”
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba notched a convincing win over Avon on Friday, 24-7.
Bodie Hyde was 7-10 passing for 91 yards and a TD. Gaige Armbrewster ran 21 times for 74 yards and a TD. Noah Currier made three receptions for 52 yards and a TD. He also had an 80-yard kickoff return for a TD. K. Max DeMare struck a 25-yard field goal.
On defense, Connor Scott had 12 tackles, Kameron Cusmano, nine, Kaden Cusmano, eight, and CJ Gottler, eight.
"This was a huge win for our team," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "We knew beating Avon was going to take a full 4 quarter battle. They're a very strong team and we needed to play mistake-free football to get the win tonight. Hats off to them. This could be just the first meeting between the two of us. Also want to shout out Defensive Coordinator Corey Winter and Special Teams Coordinator Andrew Boyce for the game plans they put together for tonight. Those two sides of the ball came up big for us. If we are going to be a good football program, these are the games we need to persevere in and get the job done on the scoreboard. We are proud of our boys for doing exactly that."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Oakfield-Alabama's girls' soccer team beat Wheatland-Chili on a foggy night in Oakfield 3-1.
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Press release:
The OACS Alumni Hall of Fame Committee will be honoring the Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2021 during an Alumni Hall of Fame weekend.
This year's honorees are: Lawrence Bartholf ('59), Leanne Skelton (‘79), Mark Will ('85) and Gary Patnode (’95).
On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 16th, there will be a community dinner and ceremony to induct our newest members. The dinner will be held at the OACS High School cafeteria. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 6 o'clock.
Tickets are on sale only through Oct.9th and are available at the Oakfield-Alabama High School, Oakfield Family Pharmacy on Main Street in Oakfield, or by contacting committee member Lynette Crawford through email at nwcrawford@verizon.net. Tickets are $25 each for adults and children ages 11 and up, $12 each for children ages 4 to 10 and no charge for children 3 and under.
The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding OACS alumni who have achieved distinction in their lives and chosen field after high school through significant contributions to their career, community or through personal achievements.
We hope to see you there!
For bios of this year's honorees, click here.
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba was dominant once again, beating Cal-Mum/Byron-Bergen 50-15.
For the Aggies, Gaige Armbrewster rushed for 144 yards on 11 carries. He scored one touchdown. Noah Currier had five carries for 67 yards and two TDs. Connor Scott rushed for 33 yards on two carries, added 67 through the air on three receptions, and scored a TD. Bodie Hyde was 505 passing for 89 yards and a TD. He also connected on a TD pass.
On defense, Hyde had eight tackles. Kaden Cusmano had 10 tackles. CJ Gottler also had 10 tackles and two sacks. Kameron Cusmano, eight tackles and two interceptions. Ethan Cramer, eight tackles, and TJ Andrews, nine tackles.
"As cliché as it is to say a big win was a total team effort, that line couldn't be more true for tonight's performance," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "We executed at a high level and a lot of guys got to eat tonight. I'm proud of our boys. This is the type of win our group needed to continue building momentum for a big match-up next Friday."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba crushed yet another opponent -- this time, York/Pavilion. Final score: 58-6.
Bodie Hayes was 3-5 passing for 119 yards and two TD tosses. He ran for 61 yards on five carries, crossing the goal line three times.
Gaige Armbrewster rushed for 83 yards on eight carries and scored a touchdown on a 34-yard pass reception.
Noah Currier scored a TD on two carries for 42 yards.
Kameron Cusmano had a 54-yard TD reception and on defense, seven tackles.
CJ Gottler had seven tackles.
Connor Scott blocked a punt and returned it 30 yards for A TD.
TJ Andrews had nine tackles.
"We feel like we did a better job playing a complete game for foour quarters than we did a week ago," Head Coach Tyler Winter said. "Hats off to York/Pavilion. Their boys played much harder than the score may suggest. Some minor things to learn from and improve as we get ready to host CMBB."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Press release:
Grange is a Fraternal/Community centered organization with a major interest in Agriculture. With that - the Grange has always supported "Ag in the Classroom" and FFA programs.
Genesee County Pomona Grange operates an Ice Cream Stand at the Genesee County Fair. The past three years of the Fair, Pomona Grange has placed a donation jar for collections to be passed on to the area District FFA programs.
The funds will be used to offset student costs for various trips and educational events by all FFA chapters.
Photo: Jeff Parnapy Byron-Bergen FFA Advisor, Ian Keberle VP Elba FFA, Tracey Dahlhaus Elba FFA Advisor, Todd Hofheins Oakfield-Alabama FFA Advisor, Dennis Phelps, Co-president Genesee County Pomona Grange. Not Pictured Kylie Smith Pavilion FFA Advisor
Undefeated Oakfield-Alabama/Elba rode a second-half ground game sparked by Gaige Armbrewster, Noah Currier and Bodie Hyde to overcome underdog Notre Dame, 34-7, Saturday afternoon in varsity football action at Elba’s field.
Armbrewster rushed for 111 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown, Hyde ran eight times for 79 yards, including a 56-yard TD scamper, and Currier carried six times for 64 yards and two scores as the Aggies overcame a 7-0 deficit to improve to 3-0.
The visiting Fighting Irish, 1-2, gave O-A/E all it could handle in the opening 24 minutes – taking the lead on a 32-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jimmy Fanara (photo at top) to wide receiver Evan Cummings and Brandon Carrick’s extra point with 41 seconds left in the first quarter.
ND had a chance to take that advantage into intermission but the Aggies stopped a third-and-one play with about a minute left, and took over at their own 44 with 52 seconds on the clock.
From there, Hyde connected with Kaden Cusmano for gains of 12 and eight yards, and then hit Currier for 36 yards to put the ball at the ND 8. Armbrewster found the end zone on the next play on a sweep to the left and Max DeMare’s kick was good, knotting it up at 7-7 with 21 seconds remaining.
The second half was all Aggies as they’re offensive line took control, powering a consistent rushing attack.
O-A/E put together an eight-play, 72-yard drive, culminating with a 13-yard TD pass from Hyde to Cusmano with 53 seconds left in the third quarter. DeMare’s kick made it 14-7.
The drive was sparked by runs of 13 and 14 yards by Armbrewster and a 15-yard run by Connor Scott that moved the ball to the ND 19. From there, a pair of short runs by Armbrewster set up the touchdown play.
An interception by Armbrewster set up the Aggies’ next drive at the ND 41. His 14-yard burst and a three-yard run by Hyde move the ball to the 24, where Currier broke through the left side of the line untouched to the end zone. DeMare came on for the PAT and O-A/E had a 21-7 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Cusmano recovered a fumble on ND’s first play of its next possession, and that led to a six-yard score by Currier, with lineman Brayden Smith applying a key block. A pass for the two-point conversion failed.
The Aggies forced ND to punt at took over at their own 44. Armbrewster picked up 22 yards on three runs and Scott ran for a nine-yard gain to set up Hyde, who escaped a few tackles near the line before breaking clear for the 56-yard score. DeMare’s PAT closed out the scoring.
The Irish fell just short of their second touchdown on their final drive behind fullback Vin DiRisio, who gained 54 yards, including a 44-yard burst up the middle, breaking several tackles before being upended at the O-A/E 9. He carried twice more but was stopped at the 5 when time ran out.
Fanara passed 15 times, completing seven for 107 yards, while Cummings caught four passes for 86 yards, all in the first half. On defense for ND, George Woodruff, Drew Edwards and Connor McWilliams led the way with 10 tackles each and Cummings made a one-handed interception.
For the Aggies, Scott recovered a fumble. O-A/E outgained ND, 347-193.
ND hosts Bolivar-Richburg at 7 p.m. Thursday at Van Detta Stadium, while O-A/E travels to York/Pavilion at 7 p.m. Friday.
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
Connor Scott breaks free for OAE.
OAE's Gaige Armbrewster brought down by two ND defenders.
ND's Fanara puts a hit on Noah Currier.
OAE's Noah Currier.
ND's Brandon Carrick for the PAT.
Fanara lets one fly.
Armbrewster on a couple of big gains (see below).
The Oakfield-Alabama/Elba Aggies enjoyed another day of domination on both sides of the football in their second game of the season on Monday.
The final score: OAE 68, Clyde-Savannah 0.
The Aggies gained a total of 589 yards on the ground.
Gaige Armbrewster had five carries for 113 yards and three TDs. Noah Currier, six carries, 149 yards, two TDs. Aidan Weisbrodt, two carries, 117 yards. Connor Scott, eight carries, 74 yards, and a TD. Jayden Allport had one rushing TD and an interception on defense. Aiden Warner scored a TD on the ground.
Brayden Smith had a big game on defense with six tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. CJ Gottler had five tackles. Kameron Cusmano had an interception.
"In these first two games, our boys have really enjoyed the 'success by committee' approach the team is taking," said Head Coach Tyler Winter. "This was another complete team performance, and we had a lot of guys contributing to the win."
Photos by Kristin Smith. For more, click here.
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