Published: October 03, 2008 11:37 pm            

H.S. ROUNDUP (10/3/08): Oliverio, Neutz spark grid Vikings past BIllies

Grand Island’s Alex Neutz caught four of Joe Oliverio’s five touchdown passes Friday, as the Grand Island Vikings overwhelmed Williamsville South, 47-27.

Totaling more than 500 yards, the Vikings seperated themselves from the Billies in the Class A North division pecking order. Grand Island is now 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the division, while South fell to 3-2 and 2-2. Both teams have lost to undefeated Sweet Home.

Neutz totaled 169 yards on nine receptions. Oliverio completed 16 of 20 passes for 263 yards. Eddie Weiser rushed for 245 yards on 31 carries.

Maryvale 45, Newfane 0

Brooks Estarfaa rushed for three touchdowns and scored another on a 48-yard interception return as host Maryvale earned the Class B North win. With the win, the Flyers (2-3, 2-2) set up a win-and-you’re-in meeting at Tonawanda in Week 6.

Newfane fell to 0-5 overall and 0-5 in Class B North.

Tonawanda 33, Lew-Port 7

Tonawanda ran for 396 yards in beating the Lancers 33-7 in a Class B North contest at Harry Blakeslee Field.

Lew-Port got on the board with just over five minutes left when quarterback Matt Cattarin found James Butera for an 11-yard TD strike. Cattarin finished 11-of-24 for 185 yards. His 11 completions were enough to break Mitch Bunce’s school record. Cattarin, a junior, now has 139 career completions.

Depew 21, Albion 0

The visiting Wildcats got a pair of touchdowns from Dan Gorski in picking up the Class B North win. Gorski scored on a 5-yard run in the first quarter and later added a 35-yard run in the third quarter. Newfane improved to 4-1 overall and 4-1 in league play, while Albion dropped to 3-2 and 3-1.

Alden 35, Medina 0

Unable to capitalize on three early scoring chances deep in Alden territory, Medina went on to drop a 35-0 Homecoming decision to the undefeated (5-0) Bulldogs Friday night in a B-North Division game.

The Mustangs reached the Depew 11, 9 and 31 yard lines in the first six minutes of the game but were unable to dent the goal line.

“We just couldn’t execute when we needed to and they did,” Medina head coach Eric Valley said.



Boys Soccer

Starpoint 3, Depew 0

Goalkeeper Tim Clark made seven saves in net to record his eighth shutout of the season in the Spartans’ ECIC III win.

Nick Rowan, Chris Kufchak and Brett Smith scored for Starpoint (9-4 overall, 7-2 ECIC III).

Depew fell to 3-5 in the league.

Girls Soccer

Akron 2, Wilson 1

Molly Curry scored the lone goal in the loss for Wilson (6-7-1 overall, 5-4-1 N-O). No information was provided for Akron, which improved to 7-2-0 in league play.

Roy-Hart 2, Barker 1

The visiting Rams (2-7) earned the Niagara-Orleans League victory, as Coleen Rausch had a pair of goals.

Nicole Estep had the lone goal for Barker, which dropped to 0-8 in the N-O.

Starpoint 11, Sweet Home 0

Teresa Delabio had four goals to give her 32 on the season as the Lady Spartans picked up the non-league win. Delabio, who added four assists, is now one behind the single-season school record of 33, set by Mindy Wendt in 2005.

Also for Starpoint (11-2-1 overall), Kristi Delabio had four goals and both Nicole Borner and Michelle Hale added tallies. Marissa Chaffee added two assists and Chelsea Reed had the shutout in net.

The Lady Panthers dropped to 2-11 overall.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

N.Tonawanda 3, N-Wheatfield 1

Delaney Laper had 13 kills and 15 digs as North Tonawanda captured a 21-25, 25-13, 25-17, 25-14 victory over Niagara-Wheatfield.

Lauren Metzger had 17 digs and six kills for the Lady Jacks (9-4 overall, 7-2 NFL). Katie Gruarin had 16 digs for N-W (6-7, 5-4), while Kailey Walck had 15 assists and five digs.

Starpoint 3, Will. East 0

Junior Sydney Palka had 31 assists, six service points and three blocks for Starpoint (11-0 overall, 8-0 ECIC III) in its 25-14, 25-12, 25-17 win over Will. East. Palka’s senior sister Sam had 18 kills and eight service points, while Veronica Crosby had 10 kills, seven service points and six blocks in the win. Williamsville East dropped to 1-7 in league play.

Tonawanda 3, Lackawanna 2

Samantha Marcaccio had seven aces, five digs and seven assists in the Tonawanda (2-11 overall) victory. Also for the Warriors, Amber Lingenfelter had seven kills, six assists and three aces, while Danielle Azzarelli finished with four kills, four aces, two digs and two blocks.

No information was available for Lackawanna (2-9) and game scores were not provided by Tonawanda coach.

Grand Island 3, Wilson 2

Lexi Raepple had 15 kills for GI as the Vikings earned the 25-18, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18, 25-21 non-league win. Also for GI (5-7 overall, 4-5 NFL), Chelsea Hall had nine kills and four aces. Molly Bloom had six aces and 17 assists, while Jessica Senek had seven kills for Wilson (3-9, 3-6) in the loss.

Girls Swimming

Lockport 75, Lew-Port 26

Spencer Saraf of Lockport won the 200 free and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay along with Lauren Lyons, Carmella DiMillo and Chelsea McKenna as the Lady Lions picked up the NFL win.

DiMillo was also a member of the winning 400 free relay team along with Megan Murphy, Maria Cirello and Caroline Tolli.

Murphy also won the 500 free, and Tolli won the 100 back for Lockport (1-0 NFL).

For Lew-Port (0-1 NFL), Chelsea O’Laughlin won the 50 free and 100 butterfly and was a member of the winning 200 free relay team, with Morgan Swift, Shannon McDonald, and Maggie Duffy.

Starpoint 101, Depew 74

Julie Strychalski of Depew came in first in the 100 free and 200 free and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay, with Miranda Smazniak, Jamie Reidy, and Brandy Amorosi. Reidy also won the 200 individual medley and 100 fly for Depew.

Starpoint’s Courtney Gfroerer won the 500 free and was a member of the winning 400 free relay with Brianna Brogan, Gabbi Gareacz and Jessica Peronne. Peronne also won the 50 free and 100 back for Starpoint (4-0 ECIC III), while Gareacz was a member of the winning 200 free relay along with Sarah Barclay, Kim Reinhart and Jen Kahi.

Boys Volleyball

Grand Island 3, Lockport 0

Mike Karpie led the charge for the Vikings with eight kills and four blocks in a 25-21, 25-19, 25-18 NFL sweep. Jeff Szczepaniak had seven kills, three digs and two aces for GI (8-2 overall, 7-2 NFL). Stephen Kojsza had four kills for Lockport (5-7, 3-6).

Niagara Falls 3, Lew-Port 0

Derek Mort helped the host Wolverines to the win, contributing 18 service points in a 25-7, 25-18, 25-11 win. Michael Watson had eight kills for the Wolverines (2-7, 2-7).

David Lilly had seven kills for L-P (0-9, 0-9), while Anthony Gabriele had four aces in the loss.

Tennis

Starpoint 4, Springville 1

Jenna Maldiner, Chloe Withiam-Leitch and Meg Gildersleeve swept the singles competitions for the victorious Lady Spartans in ECIC III play.

The sisters duo of Holly Zuch and Heather Zuch won at second singles for Starpoint (4-2).

Springville’s lone record came from the doubles team of Emily Parsons and Kelsey McCauley.

Field Hockey

Amherst 3, Starpoint 1

Senior Brittany Braun scored her first goal of the season, and the only goal for Starpoint as they fell in ECIC III action. Lauren Williams tied the game for Amherst (4-5-2) before the half, but goals from Amanda Kupus and Caroline Sebol put away any chance of coming back for the Lady Spartans (2-7-3 overall, 1-6-3).

        

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