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January 16, 2023 - 10:03pm

Alexander wrestler hits 100-win milestone

posted by Howard B. Owens in alexander hs, Alexander, Sports, wrestling.

Alexander Gage Wagner, a senior, notched his 100th in and took first place this weekend the Second Annual Robert Bradshaw Memorial Tournament in Canandaigua.

Wagner wrestled in the 152-pound weight class.

Submitted photos and information.

November 21, 2022 - 2:07pm

Trojans fall short in state quarterfinal, losing 12-7

posted by Howard B. Owens in Alexander, alexander hs, football, Sports.

Alexander got one more shot at extending its football season this weekend in a state tournament quarterfinal game against Cambridge-Salem in Broadalbin and, in the cold, wind, and snow, found it tough sledding.

The game was close, but close isn't a win. The Trojans fell short in a 12-7 loss.

Cambridge-Salem is now 12-0 on the season, and Alexander finishes at 9-2.

Their only other loss came in the Class D sectional championship against Oakfield-Alabama/Elba last week.

Normally, a sectional championship loss would end a team's season but with only 11 sections in New York high school athletics, one section each year, on a rotating basis, is able to advance a second-place team to a quarterfinal game. This year, that section is Section V.

Photos from Sunday's state quarterfinal football game between Cambridge-Salem and Alexander. Cambridge-Salem won, 12-7.

Weather delayed this weekend's Far West Regionals in football.

Tonight, Batavia plays Iroquois at Van Detta Stadium. Game time is 6 p.m.

Oakfield-Alabama/Elba plays Randolf at Brockport. Game time is 6 p.m.

Photos by Greg Brownell/Courtesy the Post-Star.

Top photo: Kaden Lyons on the carry.

Trent Woods with the ball.

Trent Woods.

November 5, 2022 - 3:46pm

Avon gets in one good drive before Alexander takes over game for 43-13 win

posted by Howard B. Owens in Alexander, alexander hs, Sports, football.

Avon got off to a good start in their Class D Section V semifinal against Alexander on the Trojan's home field, marching 70 yards over nine minutes for a score to open the game.

But then the Trojans took over.

Alexander moved down the field on their first possession and scored on a 9-yard run by Kaden Lyons.

The defense held Avon on the next possession and then offense engineered another long drive capped by a 1-yard dive into the end zone by Ricky Townley.

Only 24 seconds later, the Trojan defense struck as Benny Merrill stripped an Avon receiver of the ball and returned the fumble 35 yards for a touchdown.

Tyler Marino had a pick-six 35 seconds later for a 50-yard return.

In the third quarter, the Braves intercepted a Trenton Woods pass and returned it 42 yards for a score.

In the fourth quarter, Tyler Marino scored on a 5-yard run

Then Townley intercepted an Avon pass. That led to a scoring drive that ended with Townley again scoring from a yard out.

In the end, it was Alexander 43, Avon 13.

The Trojans had two 100-yard rushers against Avon. Townley finished with 110 yards on 13 carries and Lyons ended up with 101 yards on 12 carries. Woods was 3-6 passing for 58 yards. Mason Bump, Benny Merrill, and Kaden Lyons all had receptions.

On defense, Dylan Pohl had two sacks. Jaden Snyder and Connor Thompson each recorded a sack, as well. Mason Bump led the defense with eight tackles. Townley, Bump and Lyons and Cole Dean each had seven tackles.

The Trojans are 9-0 on the season.

Photos by Philip Casper. Top photo: RB Kaden Lyons - 24

DB Ricky Townley - 5, DB Benny Merrill - 6, and LB Kaden Lyons -24, taking down the Avon Braves runner

WR Benny Merrill - 12

RB Mason Bump - 3

QB Trent Woods - 2

WR Christian Kissell - 1

The 9-0 Alexander Trojans

RB Kaden Lyons - 24

October 29, 2022 - 5:07pm

Alexander starts off post-season with another shutout, 33-0 win

posted by Howard B. Owens in football, Sports, Alexander, alexander hs.

The Alexander Trojans did on Friday night in a playoff game what it has done through the season: dominated an opponent.

This time the victim was Clyde Savannah.

The Trojans won 33-0. All the scoring took place in the first half.

Scoring:

Trent Woods hit Kaden Lyons in the flats for an 8-yard touchdown pass.
Woods completed a 20-yard pass to Benny Merrill.
Ricky Townley scored on a three-yard run.
Woods hit Cristian Kissell.
Tyler Marino scored on a 16-yard run.

Defensively, the Trojans recorded their fifth shutout in the eight victories. Kaden Lyons led the team with 9 tackles. Ricky Townley had 8 tackles. Mason Bump had 6 tackles. Cristian Kissell recorded a QB Sack. Kingston Woods had a fumble recovery. Cole Dean also had a fumble recovery and 3 tackles.

Woods ended up 5-10 passing for 120 yards and three TDs. Woods also carried five times for 60 yards. Ricky Townley led the Trojans with 62 yards on only 9 carries.

October 15, 2022 - 6:55pm

Trojans now 6-0 after 32-0 win

posted by Howard B. Owens in Alexander, alexander hs, Sports, football.

After six football games, the Alexander Trojans remain undefeated with a win Friday against Midlakes 32-0.

Tyler Marino started at QB for the Trojans and opened the scoring when he hit Benny Merrill on a 20-yard play-action pass down the middle.

In the 2nd quarter, Marino found Merrill again on a 20-yard TD catch.

Marino then scored on defense with an interception, taking the ball 90-yards downfield for the TD. It was his second pick-six in two weeks.

In the second half, the Trojans took the opening kickoff and on the first set of downs, Trenton Woods found Merrill on a 55-yard TD pass. Late in the third quarter, Woods scrambled in for a TD run from 4 yards out.

Behind a stout line of Cristian Kissell, Jaden Snyder, Connor Thompson, Dom Kwiatek, Cole Dean, and Dylan Pohl, running back Ricky Townley became the Trojan's first 100-yard rusher in a game this season, running for 114 yards on 16 carries. Kaden Lyons gained 73 yards on seven carries.

Defensively, Mason Bump and Ricky Townley each had 6 tackles and Townley forced a fumble.

The Trojans are home next week against Cal-Mum.

September 10, 2022 - 5:05pm

Trojans shut out Clyde-Savannah, 34-0

posted by Session Placeholder in Alexander, alexander hs, Sports, football.

Game report by Head Coach Tim Sawyer.

Alexander used a dominant first half to grab this victory against a tough Clyde-Savannah team that never quit trying.

The Trojans won 34-0.

Alexander scored on its first four offensive possessions and then scored a pick-six defensive TD.

Placekicker Dalton Selapak was 4 for 4 on the PATs.

The scoring opened on a nice drive by the Trojan offense that culminated with a 3-yard TD pass from QB Trent Woods to Flanker Mason Bump from 3 yards out.

On the 2nd drive, RB Ricky Townley scored on a 9-yard run. He also scored the Trojans' third TD of the game a few minutes later on a 28-yard gallop.

Townley ended his night with 5 carries for 66 yards.

On the fourth drive of the game, Fullback Kaden Lyons used his speed and toughness to break away for a 22-yard touchdown run. He ended the night with 4 carries for 35 yards.

The final TD for the Trojans was a 70-yard interception return by Trenton Woods from his free safety spot.

First-year senior RB Brice Feldman had a good night running the ball with 4 carries for 36 yards.

Defensively, the Trojans picked up their first shutout of the season. Led by Townley from Strong Safety with a whopping 12 tackles. Christian Kissell had a QB sack.

The Trojans have a bye in week 3.

Photos by Philip Casper.

Top photo: Alexander’s Defensive line putting in work stopping the run.