Published: September 06, 2008 12:16 am            

H.S. ROUNDUP (9/5/08): Grand Island topples Lew-Port in VI football opener

The Grand Island Vikings rushed for 228 yards Friday night en route to a commanding 28-0 shutout victory over their former Class A North rivals, Lewiston-Porter.

“With the rain, it was really good to be able to come right out and pound it at them,” GI coach Dean Santorio said.

“We’ve kind of been a work in progress up front, but the guys did a great job with their run blocking and both of our backs ran really well.”

After both teams traded possessions early on, GI struck late in the first quarter when running back Andy Lalonde made a nice cutback for a 10-yard touchdown run. Fellow tailback Eddie Weiser set up the TD with a 25-yard scamper of his own.

On their next possession, the Vikings would strike again thanks in large part to a nifty 48-yard punt return from Alex Neutz. Weiser, who finished with 146 yards on 14 carries, then needed only two rushes to finish off the 22-yard drive and put GI up by two scores as the second quarter began.

Just as it appeared the Vikings would score again, the Lancers defense forced GI to turn the ball over on downs after making a goal-line stand on the one-yard line. Unfortunately, the poor field position worked against them when quarterback Matt Cattarin was brought down in the end zone for a safety by Brett Dlugosz.

Following the ensuing free kick, GI needed only five plays to find the end zone again. Weiser completed the drive and put GI up 21-0 heading to the half with a three-yard plunge over the right side.

Lew-Port seemed to start the second half with a spark as Cattarin completed a 13-yard pass to James Butera on third down. Any momentum that the Lancers may have been building, though, was shot down when the they fumbled the ball away on the very next play.

GI would then march down the field for their fourth and final touchdown when quarterback Joe Oliverio leaned his way into the end zone from a yard out on fourth down.

Gowanda 21, Wilson 7

Christian VanMote had 22 rushes for 133 yards and a score as the Panthers won their opening game of the season over Wilson in a Class C North contest. Gowanda (1-0 Class C North) receiver Dylan Huch added eight catches for 59 yards and caught a touchdown from Aaron Benten. Benten was 8-for-14 on the night for 59 yards.

The Lakemen (0-1) were led by wideout Ethan Baker, who capped off a six-minute opening drive in the first quarter with a touchdown reception from John Vincent. Baker finished with three catches for 57 yards. Running back AJ White added 58 yards on 12 carries.

Orchard Park 44, Ken West 6

The host Quakers opened their new turf field with an easy victory over the Blue Devils. Orchard Park senior Jeff Tundo, last season’s winner of the Connolly Cup, scored four touchdowns, including an 84-yard return of the opening kick off.

A complete box score for this game was not provided.

The Trojans scored on the first drive of the game and the first drive of the second half en route to a Class A crossover win. Joe Scibilia kicked a 38-yard field goal late in the second quarter for the lone Spartans score. Starpoint had less than 100 yards of total offense, according to assistant coach Tim Racey.

WSE 21, Starpoint 9

The Trojans scored on the first drive of the game and the first drive of the second half en route to a Class A crossover win. Joe Scibilia kicked a 38-yard field goal late in the second quarter, and Brandon Bratek added a late score in the fourth quarter.

Scibilia added eight tackles while Joe Delelio had six for the Spartans. Bratek finished with 100 yards on the ground on 22 carries, pulling him within 60 yards of the all-time school record owned by John Donner.

H.S. Golf

Newfane 205, Barker 251

The Panthers improved to 2-0 in the N-O led by medalist Eric Taheri with a 41.

Also for the Panthers, Nick Nickerson and Colin flagler carded 44s.

Topping the Raiders (0-2 N-O) with a 45 was Tom Budde.

Starpoint 325, Tonawanda 409

Starpoint’s Nick Zaccarella shot a 41 as the Spartans won their opening match of the season, topping the Warriors at Shawnee Golf Course. Matt Miller added a 45 and Dave Ruta had a 46 for Starpoint. Tonawanda’s top score was Geoff Nowakowski, who shot a 53.

N-W 236, Ken West 254

Medalist Alex Bueger of Niagara-Wheatfield carded 37 at Tan Tara to lead the Falcons to the NFL win.

N. Falls 253, NT 254

Co-medalists T.J. Bullock and Greg Bullock both shot a one-over-par 37 to help the Falls edge NT in the Niagara Frontier League match at Hyde Park Golf Course. Stosh Kajfasz shot a 39 for the Wolverines (1-1 NFL).

The Lumberjacks (1-1) were led by a 39 from Max Mistriner, and Dan Brick’s 40.

Girls Soccer

Wilson 8, Roy-Hart 1

Molly Curry netted four goals for the Lakewomen. Jess Foster added three goals for the winners (2-1-1).

Kim Daunce also scored for Wilson.

N-W 3, Newfane 1

Kayla Melligan, Sara Nearhoof and Terra Juda each scored for the Falcons as they registered their first win of the year in non-league action.

Katie Higgins and Ally Rung each added an assist while Christina Ventresca was solid in the nets with six saves for N-W (1-1-1 overall).

Kayla Wohleven scored for Newfane while Gabriella Belaseca added the assist.

NT 2, Will South 1

Junior Amanda Smyth kicked the game off with a solid goal for the Lady Jacks, assisted by Collen Wiechec.

Smyth then returned the favor, setting up the game-winning goal for Wiechec. Emily Novak scored the lone goal for South.

Freshman and under-14 U.S. national team goalie Christina Sarokon recorded her first high school victory for NT (3-0).

Boys Volleyball

Grand Island 3, Lockport 0

Scott Holler tallied 17 kills and four blocks in Grand Island’s 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 Niagara Frontier League win over Lockport. Tyler Hinaman had 30 assists to go along with his three aces for the Vikings (1-1 NFL).

The Lions (0-2) were led by Sean Smith, who had four kills.

N. Falls 3, Lew-Port 0

Cody Ezak had 24 service points as the Falls (1-1 NFL) shut down Lewiston-Porter, 25-15, 25-6, 25-12.

Brenden Davis had 11 service points for the Lancers (0-2 NFL).

Girls Volleyball

Starpoint 3, Lockport 0

In non-league play, Starpoint defeated Lockport 25-9, 25-21, 25-18. Starpoint senior Julia Matters helped the cause with 14 service points and five kills.

Senior Sam Palka put up nine service points and 14 kills, while her junior sister Sydney Palka helped give Starpoint (2-0 overall) the win with 20 assists.

Lockport fell to 3-1 overall.

Ken West 3, Sacred Heart 1

Jamie Racinowski recorded five blocks and seven kills in Ken-West’s 23-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-21 non-league victory. Kaley Vazquez added 36 assists for the Blue Devils (2-0 overall, 1-0 NFL). No information was available for Sacred Heart (1-1 overall).

Field Hockey

Starpoint 0, Lancaster 0

For the second time in as many starts, the Lady Spartans ended in a tie in ECIC small schools action. Defensively, senior Anna McCullough had 13 saves for the Lady Spartans (0-0-2 overall, 0-0-2 ECIC small schools).

Aimee Larson shined at back sweeper, while Brittany Braun and Shelby Handley also played well.

Girls Tennis

Ken East 4, Lockport 1

Amanda Wojcinski and Ashley Wire along with Kerrie O’Keeffe and Katie Anderson each won three-setters in doubles action to give the Bulldogs (2-0) a Niagara Frontier League matchup. Andrea Licata picked up the lone point for the Lady Lions (0-2).

N-W 3, Ken West 2

Kaite Frye defeated Alex Filey in a three-hour, three-set thriller, to lead Niagara-Wheatfield to the big NFL win. Also for N-W (2-0 NFL), Emily Owens and Kelsey Walck picked up a 2-1 victory when Allie Diamond and Avery Fisher of Kenmore West (1-1) were forced to retire due to injury after a collision early in the first set.

N. Falls 4, NT 1

Breanna Seiwell and Trina Ciccarelli won a three-set thriller to give the Falls (1-1 NFL) their first NFL win of the year. Brianna Larson earned the lone point for NT (0-2).

Amherst 4, Starpoint 1

Theresa Gladyz picked up a 6-0, 7-5 win over Meg Gildersleeve to help Amherst (1-0 overall) gain the victory over Starpoint to open the season.

Spartans (0-1) senior Chloe Withiam-Leitch, a transfer student from Nardin playing in her first high school tennis match, defeated Ivy Timlin, 6-4, 6-4, at first singles.

        

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