Mike Wertman

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Sports Writer at Orleans Hub

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Medina Mustangs FC wins home opener

5 days ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2025 at 9:36 pm Keeping the momentum from a season opening run oft three straight road victories, the Medina Mustangs FC enjoyed a successful home opener by defeating the Great White Buffalo 2-1 in a Buffalo District Soccer League 1st Division game this evening at Vets Park. The Medina goals were scored by Peter Martillotta, off an assist from Colm Cooper, and by Nate Dillenbeck on a header off a corner kick by Martillotta.
Kendall had same soccer, baseball title foe

6 days ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2025 at 10:47 am It has been a banner school year for the Kendall High boys varsity soccer and baseball teams which both ended 25 year plus long sectional title droughts ironically accomplishing the feat against the same opponent. Last fall Kendall claimed its first boys soccer postseason title since 1998 by defeating Genesee Valley-Belfast 3-1 for the Section V Class C2 championship.
Kendall has Section V track champion

6 days ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

Kendall has Section V track champion By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2025 at 10:21 am Contributed Photo – Kendall’s Brandon Barrett won the Long Jump (20-10 1/2) at the Section V Class C3 track championship meet on Friday. Kendall also had Caleb Schumacher place second in the Shotput and Leann Clay third in the 100 Hurdles.
Sandstone, Elks/Rotary score Midget wins

6 days ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 1 June 2025 at 10:34 am Sandstone edged Holley ‘B’ 4-2 and Elba ‘B’ 3-1 and Elks/Rotary downed Holley ‘B’ 11-8 in Albion Midget League 12U Division games this past week. Sandstone scored 4 times in the fourth inning on 3 walks and two-run single by Jayce Torres to edge Holley ‘B’. Giovanni LaMartina registered 11 strikeouts in five and two-thirds innings of work on the mound. Torres also had a two-run double and an RBI single to lead Sandstone past Elba ‘B’.
A long drought ends as Kendall captures Section V Class C2 baseball championship

1 week ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 31 May 2025 at 3:42 pm It took two days to accomplish but Kendall ended a 25 year plus long postseason title drought as the top seeded Eagles completed a 6-0 victory over No. 2 Genesee Valley/Belfast in the Section V Class C2 baseball championship game this afternoon at Livonia. The sectional championship is the first for Kendall since 1999 and propels the Eagles into the Section V Class C state qualifier game against Geneseo on Tuesday.
Mustangs repeat as Section VI Class B champions as Fry hurls a no hitter

1 week ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 31 May 2025 at 1:51 pm Making a successful title defense, top seeded Medina got a sparkling no hit pitching performance from Brody Fry as the Mustangs blanked No. 6 Southwestern 4-0 in the Section VI Class B baseball championship game this morning in the rain at Frontier High School. “I threw strikes. It was an amazing day to pitch. It was awesome,” said Fry whose no hitter included 13 strikeouts and no walks.
New time and site for Kendall title game

1 week ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

New time and site for Kendall title game By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 31 May 2025 at 8:13 am The site and time for the completion of the suspended Kendall vs. Genesee Valley/Belfast Section V Class C2 baseball championship game have been changed. The game will now be resumed at 12 p.m. today at Livonia.
Rams have double winner at Class C meet

1 week ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

Rams have double winner at Class C meet By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 30 May 2025 at 10:50 pm Roy-Hart’s Braden Ricker was a double winner in the 100 (:11.22) and 200 (:22.73) at the Section VI Class C track meet held today at Falconer. Tysen McCaa placed second for the Rams in the Triple Jump. Newfane’s Liam Betteridge won the boys 800 (2:03.62) and Jayde Jerge took the girls 800 (2:26.83).
Albion has trio of Class B track winners

1 week ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 30 May 2025 at 10:12 pm Albion had a trio of individual event winners at the Section VI Class B track championships held today at Alden. Cencere Lowe won the Long Jump (21-11), Hunter Huscher the 200 (:22.79) and Michelle Lauro-Ramirez the Discus (109-3). Lowe also placed third in the Triple Jump and fifth in the 100 while Huscher took second in the 100.
Storm delays Kendall’s sectional title quest

1 week ago | orleanshub.com | Mike Wertman

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 30 May 2025 at 10:26 pm Kendall’s bid to claim a Section V baseball title was interrupted by thunder and lightning this evening. Top seeded Kendall held a 5-0 lead over No. 2 Genesee Valley-Belfast in the Class C2 championship game when stormy weather halted play in the top of the third inning at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia.