Tuesday Roundup: Wellsville, Hornell come together for tight battle to finish, as each team splits regular season finale; GV/Belfast golf ends campaign with strong win at B-R

WELLSVILLE — After placing in the Top 10 this past weekend at the 90th Annual Elks Club Spring Day in Wellsville, the host Lions and their archrivals to the east: The Hornell Red Raiders, collided one final time this regular season in one-on-one action Tuesday night in the Lion’s Den.

And like all the meetings in the past that these two programs have had, no matter the sport, it was no different this time around. It would come straight down to the wire.

With points coming across left and right, when the final tally was totaled together, the Wellsville and Hornell boys track teams had just a single point separating them. That came in favor of the Red Raiders, while the Lady Lions track squad used a flurry of secondary finishes to overpower Hornell and provide a split of their regular season finale, as both teams now begin to sprint full speed into Sectionals next weekend.

The Hornell boys team used 11 first place finishes to fuel their one-point, 71-70 edging by the slimmest of margins over the Lions to record one half of the split, as Wyatt Argentieri and Brennan Delany concluded as the team’s top performers, with Delany recording four of the top finishes in the 110 hurdles, long jump, triple jump and pole vault. Argentieri followed with his victories in the 100 and 200 dashes. The Red Raiders would also garner two relay victories along the way, tallying winning times in the 400 and 1600 relay events.

Other individual finishers for the visitors include Nathan Wise in the 400 sprint, Jake Phillips in the 400 hurdles and Austin Gollnitz in the high jump.

Wellsville would finish with six first place finishes to go along with 70 total team points for the day, with Noah Joslyn and Grady Ball leading the charge with a pair of wins each, with Joslyn sprinting towards triumph on the track in the 800 sprint and 1600 run, while Ball brought out the broom with a sweep in both throwing events from the field — the shot put and discus. Kamron Dodge had the last individual win for the Lions with his first place win in the 3200 run. The hosts would also garner a 3200 relay victory along the way.

As for the ladies, a slew of secondary finishes by the Lady Lions were able to throw Hornell off-kilter, despite 10 first place finishes for the Lady Red Raiders, as they recorded a 75-58 win behind the guidance of Kaylee Oswald’s big night from the field as well as a pair of relay victories on the track helping further the team’s cause.

Oswald continued her momentum shift from Spring Day on Saturday with another sweep of both throwing events, as she posted winning distances in both the shot put and discus to claim gold. Adding help from the track were Sam Bidzerkowny and Talia O’Connor, as each scored individual wins with their first place triumphs in the 3000 run and 400 hurdles, respectively. From the field, Addy Clark was the lone competitor in the pole vault, as she recorded the win to help the cause.

The Lady Lions also garnered a pair of relay victories, taking first in the 1600 and 3200 relays.

Hornell saw Selena Maldonado and Elaina Flaitz take lead at the front of the pack, combining for five of the team’s 10 individual victories, with Maldonado recording three of them herself on both ends of the spectrum, garnering them in the 200 dash, long jump and triple jump. As for Flaitz, she would also record one on the track and in the field, claiming first in the 100 hurdles and high jump.

Silvia Carretto also had two more wins herself to add into the fray from the track, as she crossed the finish line in the first position to garner wins in the 400 and 800 sprints. Ella White and Elisa Bodin finished off the individual wins for the Lady Red Raiders, as they posted triumphant times in the 100 dash and 1500 run each to pair with their lone relay win in the 400 relay event.

Before Sectionals takes full effect next weekend, the Lions will have a chance to tune up for it, as they host this Friday’s Allegany County Championships beginning at 5 p.m.

Boys Team Scores: Hornell 71, Wellsville 70.
Results

100 – 1. Wyatt Argentieri (HHS) 11.5, 2. Xavier Scott (WLSV), 3. Ramsey Dean-Prince (HHS).

200 – 1. Wyatt Argentieri (HHS) 23.8, 2. Kellen Crowe (HHS), 3. Evan Billings (WLSV).

400 – 1. Nathan Wise (HHS) 56.3, 2. Ayden Faulkner (WLSV), 3. Reece Brantley (WLSV).

800 – 1. Noah Joslyn (WLSV) 2:22.9, 2. Collin Perkins (WLSV), 3. Nathan Wise (HHS).

1600 – 1. Noah Joslyn (WLSV) 5:16.1, 2. Jack Davis (WLSV), 3. Kamron Dodge (WLSV).

3200 – 1. Kamron Dodge (WLSV) 12:12.7, 2. Sean Driscoll (WLSV), 3. Nathaniel Flansburg (WLSV).

110H – 1. Brennan Delany (HHS) 15.3, 2. Xavier Scott (WLSV), 3. Jack Davis (WLSV).

400H – 1. Jake Phillips (HHS) 1:01.8, 2. JT Mariotti (WLSV), 3. Jack Davis (WLSV).

400R – 1. Hornell (Patrick, Gollnitz, Crowe, Argentieri) 46.2, 2. Wellsville.

1600R – 1. Hornell (Crowe, Phillips, Tigner, Wise) 3:46.0, 2. Wellsville, 3. Wellsville.

3200R – 1. Wellsville (Perkins, Driscoll, Flansburg, Riley) 11:10.7.

Shot – 1. Grady Ball (WLSV) 39-2, 2. Evan Clair (HHS), 3. Dominic Lockwood (HHS).

Discus – 1. Grady Ball (WLSV) 106-0, 2. Dominic Lockwood (HHS), 3. Noah Black (WLSV).

High Jump – 1. Austin Gollnitz (HHS)/Kamron Dodge (WLSV) 5-0, 3. Landon Cinque (WLSV).

Long Jump – 1. Brennan Delany (HHS) 20-7.75, 2. Ayden Faulkner (WLSV), 3. Xavier Scott (WLSV).

Tri Jump – 1. Brennan Delany (HHS) 43-11, 2. Ayden Faulkner (WLSV), 3. Jake Phillips (HHS).

Pole – 1. Brennan Delany (HHS) 13-7, 2. Ramsey Dean-Prince (HHS), 3. Jack Davis (WLSV).

Girls Team Scores: Wellsville 75, Hornell 58.
Results

100 – 1. Ella White (HHS) 13.1, 2. Riley Harwood (HHS), 3. Edahlia Sebastian (WLSV).

200 – 1. Selena Maldonado (HHS) 26.4, 2. Ella White (HHS), 3. Edahlia Sebastian (WLSV).

400 – 1. Silvia Carretto (HHS) 1:05.3, 2. Harmony Brantley (WLSV), 3. Pala Alsworth (WLSV).

800 – 1. Silvia Carretto (HHS) 2:53.6, 2. Allie Bidzerkowny (WLSV), 3. Ella Green (WLSV).

1500 – 1. Elisa Bodin (HHS) 5:46.1, 2. Ella Green (WLSV), 3. Sam Bidzerkowny (WLSV).

3000 – 1. Sam Bidzerkowny (WLSV) 15:53.3.

100H – 1. Elaina Flaitz (HHS) 17.3, 2. Maddie Muurisepp (WLSV), 3. Talia O'Connor (WLSV).

400H – 1. Talia O'Connor (WLSV) 1:19.0, 2. Maddie Muurisepp (WLSV), 3. Elisa Bodin (HHS).

400R – 1. Hornell (Flaitz, Harwood, Maldonado, White) 52.4, 2. Wellsville.

1600R – 1. Wellsville (Sebastian, Muurisepp, Middaugh, Viglietta) 5:02.4, 2. Wellsville.

3200R – 1. Wellsville (O'Connor, A. Bidzerkowny, Middaugh, Viglietta) 12:58.1.

Shot – 1. Kaylee Oswald (WLSV) 35-6.25, 2. Alyssa Dorrough (WLSV), 3. Grace Kinnicutt (WLSV).

Discus – 1. Kaylee Oswald (WLSV) 104-0, 2. Alyssa Dorrough (WLSV), 3. Sarah Mattison (WLSV).

High Jump – 1. Elaina Flaitz (HHS) 4-10, 2. McKenna Wonderling (WLSV), 3. Marissa Weinhauer (WLSV).

Long Jump – 1. Selena Maldonado (HHS) 16-5.5, 2. Lauren Viglietta (WLSV), 3. Ellie Adams (HHS).

Tri Jump – 1. Selena Maldonado (HHS) 33-7.75, 2. Marissa Weinhauer (WLSV), 3. Alexa Hennessy (WLSV).

Pole – 1. Addy Clark (WLSV) 6-6.

BASEBALL

Bolivar-Richburg 15, Andover/Whitesville 0 (F-5)

WHITESVILLE — The Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg were dominant from start to finish in their quick turnaround back on the road on Tuesday, as their race towards Sectionals rolled on through a game where they scored at least a run in every inning to set the tone against host Andover/Whitesville, forcing an early end to the action with a 15-0 win after five innings in Whitesville.

While the offense was connecting on all fronts for the Wolverines (15-4), Caden Allen and Trey Buchholz came together to toss a no-hit performance on the mound to keep Andover/Whitesville at bay, with Allen recording the win in his start behind six strikeouts and a walk. Buchholz chipped in with five more strikeouts in relief to help shut the door.

Bolivar-Richburg’s damage began with a 5-0 lead through the first three innings of play, as the build up towards their ultimate ascension came in the last two innings of play, where they plated their remaining 10 runs to force the game’s early end.

Leading the attack was Landon Barkley and his outstanding evening, going 3-for-4 with a pair of triples, four total RBI and two runs scored. Ian Unfus recorded a triple, double, RBI and scored two more runs, while Evan Pinney chipped in with two hits. Trey Buchholz smacked a triple.

On the mound for Andover/Whitesville (4-11), CJ Estep went the first four innings, issuing just one walk across his start.

Both teams will meet one more time to end their regular season slate on Thursday, as they travel to Bolivar for a 5 p.m. first pitch.

Bolivar-Richburg 131 64 – 15 12 0

Andover/Whitesville 000 00 – 0 0 3

B-R – Caden Allen (WP) (6K, BB), Trey Buchholz (4) (5K) and Aydin Sisson, Cayden Gaines (4).

A/W – CJ Estep (LP) (BB), Brody Vance (5) (3BB) and Colton Calladine.

SOFTBALL

Bolivar-Richburg 13, Cuba-Rushford 0

CUBA — With the regular season winding down to the last few days of action this week, the Lady Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg floored it down on the gas pedal with a strong start at the plate, pairing it with an even more dominant performance from Malayna Ayers from within the circle, as she twirled a three-hit shutout at Cuba-Rushford to keep the Lady Rebels at bay in their 13-0 shutout on Tuesday.

One night after propelling over an early Avoca/Prattsburgh start and towards victory, the momentum continued on for Bolivar-Richburg (17-2), as they used a quick start of their own to build an early lead against Cuba-Rushford that they would never look back on, building onto it across the last four innings of play, including a four-run top of the seventh to shut the door.

Ayers led the way on defense to keep the Lady Rebels (9-8) in check, as she held the opposing offense to just three hits while handing out 14 big strikeouts and allowed just one walk. At the plate, the Lady Wolverines were paced by a perfect 3-for-3 outing by McKinlee Harris, an outing that saw a triple, double and three runs scored. Madigan Harris added in two hits of her own and scored twice.

Overall, the Lady Wolverines posted 13 runs on 12 hits to fuel the victory.

As for the Lady Rebels, Sydney Howard recorded two of the team’s three hits, including a double. Jordyn Radomski had a triple. The regular season has come to an end for Cuba-Rushford, as they now await Sectional seeding this weekend after finishing with a record of 9-8 overall.

Bolivar-Richburg will close out their regular season back home tonight, as they welcome in Andover/Whitesville for a 5 p.m. first pitch.

Bolivar-Richburg 040 113 4 – 13 12 1

Cuba-Rushford 000 000 0 – 0 3 5

B-R – Malayna Ayers (WP) (CG, 14K, BB) and Madigan Harris.

C-R – Sydney Howard (LP) (6BB), Jordyn Radomski (6) (K, BB) and Arlah Shaffer.

GOLF

Genesee Valley/Belfast 225, Bolivar-Richburg 255

BOLIVAR — A positive end to a campaign on the links was had by Genesee Valley/Belfast on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, as they traveled to the Bolivar Golf Club to face the host Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg and came away victorious with their seventh and final win of the regular season, cruising behind Chris Weaver’s top round of the afternoon in their 225-255 win.

Weaver was the match’s top golfer on the card, as he fired a match-low round of 49 to pace Genesee Valley/Belfast’s (7-4-1) victory. Will Guilford chipped in with a round of 51, while Justin Hill and Colden Caiazza helped the cause with rounds of 61 and 64, respectively.

Bolivar-Richburg (2-7) was led by Ryder Easton and his team-low round of 63. Following closely behind were Trent Sibble, Parker Worth and Andrew Cox, as they all recorded rounds of 64. The Wolverines will play host to Cuba-Rushford today back at the Bolivar Golf Club in a 4 p.m. tee time to close out their regular season.

Genesee Valley/Belfast’s tremendous season has come to a close, as they now begin gearing up for Sectionals with a record of 7-4-1 overall.

BOYS TENNIS

Wellsville 3, Addison 2

WELLSVILLE — The Lions of Wellsville would ensure that their regular season would close on the highest of notes on their final day of action Tuesday night, as they embarked home to host the Addison Knights and battled tough through dynamic competition, using a sweep of both doubles matches along with Adam Iantorno’s third singles victory to record a 3-2 victory.

The Lions (5-9) galloped their way towards victory behind two tight doubles matches with Addison, as the first doubles team of Shane Davidson and Jayden Acker fought their way through a back-and-forth battle to come away victorious after a second set tiebreak, securing the 6-4, 7-5 win. Jeremiah Pensyl and Joel Janssen added their win in close fashion at second doubles, edging their way towards a 6-1, 6-4 win of their own.

Iantorno would serve up Wellsville’s final win from within the singles department, as he fought tooth and nail through each set to come away triumphant in a 6-3, 6-3 win.

Addison would go on to claim wins in the first and second singles matches in straight sets.

The Lions will now await Sectional play next week, as they wrap up their regular season with a 5-9 record overall.

Singles

1. Bastien Delmotte (ADD) def. Hua Qui Zhang (WLSV), 6-1, 6-3.

2. Mattia Campri (ADD) def. Gavan Dickerson (WLSV), 6-3, 6-1.

3. Adam Iantorno (WLSV) def. Brent Knaisch (ADD), 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles

1. Shane Davidson/Jayden Acker (WLSV) def. Nick Wright/Charles Jacobson (ADD), 6-4, 7-5.

2. Jeremiah Pensyl/Joel Janssen (WLSV) def. Fin Jacobson/Caleb Abbott (ADD), 6-1, 6-4.

Fillmore 5, Bolivar-Richburg 0

HOUGHTON — In their last regular season match, nothing was unchanged for the Eagles of Fillmore. On Tuesday at Houghton University, they would go on to build a full head of steam going into Sectionals, ending the day in dominant fashion over visiting Bolivar-Richburg with a 5-0 sweep of all the action on the court to finish the campaign undefeated at 15-0.

“I'm proud of the guys for completing a 15-0 regular season.  We haven't always played our best, but we have had the grit to grind out some tough wins when we needed them, and we finished strong today,” Eagles coach Randy Crouch said. “I’m really proud of my two seniors, Joe (Derck) and Henry (Decker) for the way they have played, and the kind of examples they have set for a pretty young team.  They have been models of servant leadership, and of great character.  They have also been great teammates to their less experienced doubles partners. Now that the prelude is over, we can get focused on our main goal, which is competing for a team Sectional title next week. We have three more wins to go, with some pretty tough opponents in our way.”

Eben Schilke, Isaiah Sisson and Marcus Wolfer all provided one last dominant showing to close out their regular seasons in spectacular fashion across the singles matches, with Schilke providing a 6-0, 6-0 shutout to Bolivar-Richburg’s Anthony Densmore at first singles, a 6-0, 6-1 win for Sisson at second singles over Ben Kisel and Wolfer providing a 6-1, 6-0 decision of his own over Guinevere Coats at third singles.

In the doubles department, Fillmore’s two dynamic teams fed off the momentum themselves to help with the match victory, as Jack Boon and Joe Derck claimed a 6-1, 6-0 win over Zane Pangburn and Dylan Crawford at first doubles, while the second doubles team of Henry Decker and Ezra Knapp scored a 6-2, 6-0 decision against Nebula Wilson-Smith and Alex Parker.

The Eagles now await Sectional play, which begins next week. As for the Wolverines (3-10), their regular season continues back home tonight with a 5 p.m. visit from Houghton Academy.

Singles

1. Eben Schilke (FIL) def. Anthony Densmore (B-R), 6-0, 6-0.

2. Isaiah Sisson (FIL) def. Ben Kisel (B-R), 6-0, 6-1.

3. Marcus Wolfer (FIL) def. Guinevere Coats (B-R), 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles

1. Jack Boon/Joe Derck (FIL) def. Zane Pangburn/Dylan Crawford (B-R), 6-1, 6-0.

2. Henry Decker/Ezra Knapp (FIL) def. Nebula Wilson-Smith/Alex Parker (B-R), 6-2, 6-0.

Houghton Academy 4, Cuba-Rushford 0

CUBA — Along with two forfeit wins, the Panthers of Houghton Academy were able to collect two more wins in competition from the singles department, as they set up shop for what was a 4-0 shutout over host Cuba-Rushford on Tuesday.

Yuelin Qi and James Adenuga collected the two lone wins for the Panthers (5-5) in their respectively matches, with Qi recording a 6-2, 6-0 win over Tyler Findlay at first singles, while Adenuga chipped in with the last victory with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Jadyn Little in their second singles bout.

Houghton Academy will hit the road again tonight for a 5 p.m. first serve against Bolivar-Richburg, while Cuba-Rushford (0-10) awaits Sectional play.