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Garcia Comes Off The Bench To Net 11 Points
February 15, 2024
BARKER -- Thursday night, the JV Boys Basketball team won their final game of the season, 44-24 against Roy-Hart. After a sluggish start, the boys came out roaring in the 2nd half and finished the game on a 34-12 run to seal the deal. This gave the boys their 10th win of the season, finishing with a .500 record of 10-10. Leading the way was Caden Garcia, who gave the boys a much needed spark with 11 points. Maico Vazquez chipped in 10, Ashton Ark added 8, and Carson Schwab, Matt Meza Ray, Peyton Wagner & Keegan Schaal each added to the tally sheet. It was a full team effort. Great job boys on a fantastic season.
DerSarkissian Scores Career-High 24
February 13, 2024
MEDINA -- The JV Boys Basketball team picked up their 9th win of the season, defeating Medina, 52-44. The offense was led by Carter DerSarkissian with a career-high 24 points. Ashton Ark picked up 10 points, followed by Carson Schwab with 8 and JJ Prynn with 6. Peyton Wagner, Caden Garcia and Maico Vazquez each recorded points in the well-balanced attack.
The JV Bulldogs will attempt to go .500 on the season with their last game, Thursday night against Roy-Hart.
Vazquez Leads Bulldogs Against Newfane
January 25, 2024
BARKER -- Thursday night the JV Bulldogs earned their 8th win of the season against a tough Newfane Panthers team. The win also was the boys’ 5th straight victory.
Leading the way night was Maico Vazquez with 14 points and 8 steals. Carter Dersarkissian netted 9 points, Ashton Ark added 4, Carson Schwab and Jackson Prynn both scored 4.
JV Boys Basketball Team Overcomes 9 Point Deficit For Victory At Akron
January 23, 2024
AKRON -- Tuesday night the JV Boys Basketball team team picked up their 7th win of the season by coming back from a 9 point deficit to defeat the Akron Tigers 46-40.
Carson Schwab led the team with 13 points, followed by Maico Vazquez with 11, Carter DerSarkissian with 8 and Ashton Ark with 7.
Barker Hands Medina First League Loss
January 16, 2024
BARKER -- Tuesday night the JV Boys Basketball team won a hard-fought nail-biter against Medina, 40-35. Medina, previously unbeaten in the N-O league, took their first league loss of the year.
Leading the way for the Bulldogs was sophomores Jackson Prynn and Maico Vazquez who finished with 12 points and 14 points, respectively.
Clutch free throws down the stretch by Carter Dersarkissian and Carson Schwab helped to ice the game.
Schwab Nets 18 In Victory Over Alden
December 13, 2023
BARKER -- The JV Boys Basketball team won a close contest on Wednesday night against the Alden Bulldogs. Barker led by 10 at halftime. However, Alden stormed back and exchanged leads with the maroon & white Bulldogs on various occasions. Thanks to a big final push in the 4th quarter, Barker came out on top with a final score of 43-36.
Carson Schwab led the Barker Bulldogs with 18 points, while Carter DerSarkissian had 8, and Ashton Ark 6.
Ark, Peyton Wagner, and Maico Vazquez led the team in rebounds.
January 19, 2023
BARKER -- The Barker JV Boys Basketball team faced off with Roy-Hart on Thursday evening and registered a 49-16 victory. Scoring for the Raiders was Isaac Monaco with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Also, with 12 points and 10 rebounds was Logan Murrell. Owen Harris added 2 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Alex Ark dropped in 4 points and pulled down 6 rebounds. Mike Kalynycz had 2 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal. Caleb Pierce had 8 points in the middle and ripped down 8 rebounds. Anthony Taliaferro had 4 points and 3 rebounds. Matt Meza Ray came in to score 2 points to close out the game.
The next match up is at Wilson against the Lakemen on Tuesday, January 24th.
Hefferon & Harris Chip In With 7 Each At Medina
January 13, 2023
MEDINA -- Last Friday evening, the JV Boys matched up against Medina and, after a slow start and getting used to new adjustments, they came back to win 51-41. Scoring 21 for the Raiders was Logan Murrell. Isaac Monaco dropped in 13 points, Donovan Hefferon and Owen Harris both chipped in with 7 points each, and Alex Ark and Ireland Brady both added scores from the foul line. Caleb Pierce also contributed off the bench with some timely rebounds.
The next game will be Thursday evening at 5:00 PM in Barker.
Murrell & Monaco Both Net 12 At Albion
January 6, 2023
ALBION -- Friday evening, the JV Boys continued their league play with a good win over the Albion Purple Eagles. Wyatt Sherman led all scorers with 15 points and added 11 rebounds. Both Logan Murrell and Isaac Monaco scored 12 points each, and grabbed 13 rebounds between them. Owen Harris was tenacious on defense with 4 steals and set up his team with 9 assists to drive the offense. Donavan Hefferon added 7 points and 4 rebounds and coming in off the bench was Anthony Taliaferro adding 7 points, to help secure the win.
The next contest will be Tuesday evening at home against Akron.
Sherman Shines With Double-Double In League Opener
January 3, 2023
BARKER -- On Tuesday evening, the JV boys opened up their league play with a nice team win against Newfane 59-37. Leading the JV Raiders was Wyatt Sherman with 22 points & 13 rebounds. Isaac Monaco had 11 points & 9 rebounds. Donovan Hefferon hit 3 - three pointers for 9 points and added 3 steals. Logan Murrell knocked down 2 three pointers as well for 6 points. Anthony Taliaferro came off the bench to drop in 6 points and Owen Harris contributed 5 points, 4 steals, and 6 assists to round out a nice overall team win.
Barker is now 1-0 in league play. The next game is Friday evening at Albion.
Hefferon Leads Raiders Over Cleveland Hill
December 19, 2022
BARKER -- Monday evening the JV Raiders faced off against Cleveland Hill and picked up a hard fought victory. Scoring for the Raiders was Donovan Hefferon with 11 points, Isaac Monaco 10, Owen Harris 8, and Wyatt Sherman added 6 to help put Barker in the win column. The next contest is Thursday, December 22nd against Holley.
Monaco Nets 12 In Win Over Tonawanda
December 17, 2022
BARKER -- Saturday afternoon, the JV boys faced off against Tonawanda with an impressive 54-29 team victory with good balanced scoring. Leading the way for the JV Raiders was Isaac Monaco with 12 and Donovan Hefferon with 11 points. Wyatt Sherman added 9, Logan Murrell chipped in 5, and Owen Harris had 4.
Sherman Cans 18 Against Byron Bergen
December 12, 2022
BARKER -- The JV Boys Basketball team had their first home game, Monday night, and worked their way to a nice home court team victory over Byron Bergen. Leading the scoring was Wyatt Sherman with 18 points. Isaac Monaco added 15 points, Donovan Hefferon had 9, Logan Murrell 8, and Owen Harris chipped in 5 points and some great defensive pressure up front.
The next contest is Saturday, December 17th vs Tonawanda at 1:30 PM.
Taylor Leads Scoring For JV Boys Basketball Against Kendall
December 11, 2018
BARKER -- Tuesday night the JV Boys Basketball team defeated the Kendall Eagles 46-24. The leading scorers were: Evan Taylor with 15, Seth Gerhardt netted 8, and Nate Meza- Ray chipped in with 7. Leading the team in rebounds was Steven Class and Logan Harris who both had 8. Barker played excellent team defense with Taylor and Harris picking up 5 steals each. Cole Ecker added 4 more.
The entire team played a great game and is looking ahead to the next game on Friday against league rival Medina. Barker will host the Mustangs at 5:30 PM.
Callen Adds 8 In Victory Over Kendall
December 11, 2017
KENDALL -- On Monday night in Kendall the JV Boys Basketball team won by a score of 50-31. It was a great effort from the entire team. Ryan Harris leading the way with 11 points, while Hunter Callen and Shane Gerhardt both added 8 points each. Harris also led the team in rebounds along with David Class, Lok Lo and Jake Harris by chipping in with 5 boards. Harris was the team leader in assists and steals. It was a total team effort with all players adding stats in different areas. Our next game is tomorrow, Friday night December 15th at Lyndonville High School against the Tigers. JV tip-off is at 5:30.
Harris Provides Plenty Of Contributions For JV Raiders In Opener
November 28, 2017
BARKER -- Tuesday night the Boys JV Basketball team lost a close game in overtime to visiting Alexander, 44-40. Leading the way for the Raiders in points was Ryan Harris scoring 11, Cam McKee adding 9, and Jake Harris with 8. Leading the way in rebounds was McKee with 9 and Harris with 8. Harris also added 7 assists, 3 blocks and 3 steals. Shane Gerhardt, Hunter Callen, and Dave Class helped out with good defense and timely offense. Logan Harris added 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
The next game is Friday, December 1st at home against the Akron Tigers.
Hanssen Nets 14 For JV Raiders
January 20, 2017
MIDDLEPORT -- On Friday night, at Roy-Hart, the JV Boys Basketball team won a hard fought game against the Rams, 58-55. Barker played a very intense game and came out on top with stops at the defensive end when we needed them the most. Top scorers were Cole Hanssen with 14, while Zach Richbart had 10. Nick Brandt, Dan Ober, Preston Harris, Josh Weakland, Cam Babcock, and Hunter Callen, all added points to help the cause.
The whole team chipped in with rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals, and played very well together. The next game is at Oakfield-Alabama on Saturday January 28th.
Great Team Defense Secures Win At Medina
January 17, 2017
Tuesday night in Medina, the JV Boys Basketball team won a game against the Mustangs, 55-38. Nick Brandt led the team in points (23), rebounds (15), and blocked shots (6). Preston Harris added 10 points and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Josh Weakland and Zach Richbart also chipped in 6 and 7 points respectively.
The whole team came together and played great defense. The next game is Friday, January 20th at Roy-Hart vs. the Rams at 5:30 PM.
Weakland Pours In 14 Against Newfane
January 10, 2017
BARKER -- Tuesday night the JV Boys Basketball team defeated the visiting Newfane Panthers 45-26. Leading the way in points was Josh Weakland with 14, followed by Preston Harris, Cole Hanssen, and Shane Gerhardt, all with 6 each. Zach Richbart led the team in rebounding with 8. Harris led in steals with 4, and also in assists with 5. Nick Brandt and Cameron Mckee both had 2 blocks. Andrew Callaghan played a good game at both ends and chipped in a basket, a steal, 2 rebounds, and an assist.
The next game is Friday at home against Albion.
Brandt Scores 15 And Pulls Down 9 Boards
January 5, 2017
BARKER -- Thursday night at Barker High School JV Boys Basketball team lost to Wilson 61-44. Leading the way in points for the Raiders was Nick Brandt with 15, Zach Richbart had 12, and Josh Weakland added 6. Brandt led the way in rebounds grabbing 9. Weakland led the team with 4 steals. Richbart blocked 2 shots while Preston Harris contributed 5 assists to lead the Raiders.
The next game is home against Newfane on Tuesday, January 10th at 5:30.
Richbart Pours In 17 Against Lyndonville
December 13, 2016
BARKER -- Tuesday night at Barker High School the JV Boys’ Basketball team won in a nail biter against the visiting Lyndonville Tigers 56-55. Scoring was led by Preston Harris with 19, followed closely by Zach Richbart with 17, Nick Brandt with 10, Cole Hanssen added 6 and Dan Ober 4.
Leading the way in rebounds was Harris with 11. Brandt pulled down 9, and Zach hauled in 5, and the other members of the Raiders grabbed another 11. Brandt led the way in steals with 3. Harris and Shane Gerhardt each had 1 steal. Brandt was big in the middle and blocked 3 shots and altered many more. Richbart added 2 blocks, and Hanssen rejected 1. Dishing out the ball, Harris led the way with 4 assists, followed by Richbart and Hanssen with 2 and 1 respectively.
The next game is home against Byron-Bergen, on Tuesday, December 20th at 5:00 pm.
Harris & Harris Help Lead Raiders In Home Opener
December 2, 2016
BARKER -- On Friday night the Barker JV Boys Basketball played it's home opener and defeated Kendall 51-43. Barker scoring was led by Ryan Harris with 13, Dan Ober with 10, Josh Weakland with 9, Preston Harris with 7, Nick Brandt with 5, Zach Richbart and Cole Hanssen with 3 and Hunter Callen with 1. Ryan and Preston led the team with 5 assists each. Brandt led the team with 13 rebounds, followed by Preston with 8. Ryan led the team with 4 steals while Preston followed with 3.
The next game is Tuesday, December 6th, at 5:00 PM. The Raiders will play at home against Niagara-Orleans League foe, Akron.
JV Raiders Open 2016-2017 Campaign At Alexander
November 29, 2016
ALEXANDER -- On Tuesday night Alexander defeated Barker in the season opener of JV boys’ basketball. Scoring for the Raiders was Nick Brandt, Josh Weakland, and Dan Ober. All 3 players netted 6 points. Ryan Harris had 5 points and Preston Harris chipped in with 4 points. Cole Hanssen, Cameron Babcock, Max Meister, and Zach Richbart each added a point.
The next game for the boys will be on Friday, December 2nd against Kendall at 5:00 PM.
JV Raiders Close Out Season As Many Contribute
February 11, 2016
MIDDLEPORT -- Thursday night the Boys JV Basketball team wrapped up the season with an exciting contest at Roy-Hart. While the boys did not win the game, they competed like true champions leaving everything on the floor. Austin Sullivan and Nick Brandt had great all around games on both ends of the floor. Sullivan poured in 17 points to go along with his numerous rebounds, while Brandt scored 10 to go along with his thunderous blocks. Cole Hanssen chipped in 6 points and Preston Harris netted 5. Dan Ober added two on an excellent shot. Ryan Harris provided a lot of hustle and energy throughout the contest. Max Meister and Josh Weakland provided great toughness on the defensive end for the Raiders.
Overall, Coach O'Sullivan would like to thank all of the young men for their great work ethic, their daily energy, their desire to learn and continually get better, and all of the laughs and good times had throughout the season. It was truly an amazing ride and in the words of Austin Sullivan, "YOU LIKE THAT!"
Sullivan Cans 22 Against Purple Eagles
February 2, 2016
BARKER -- Tuesday night the boys JV basketball team lost to Albion 57-44. Austin Sullivan had a tremendous all-around game pouring in a season high 22 points and a game high 4-three pointers. Preston Harris chipped in with 9 points and Nick Brandt scored 8 to go along with his numerous blocks.
The Raiders will be back in action this upcoming Thursday for their final home game of the season. Start time is 5:00 PM.
Raiders Nip G-R Neighbors
January 29, 2016
LYNDONVILLE -- The Boys JV Basketball team defeated host Lyndonville on Friday night by a 48-33 score. Leading the Raiders with a great all-around game was Nick Brandt who scored a career-high 14 points. Austin Sullivan contributed 13 points and provided great hustle and heart throughout the contest. Eighth graders Ryan Harris and Joshua Weakland stepped up big time and played outstanding games for the Raiders. Harris scored 9 points, knocking down numerous jump shots, while Weakland chipped in with 8, to go along with his many rebounds and steals.
Barker is back in action on Tuesday, February 2nd at 5:00 when they host the Albion Purple Eagles.
Brandt Has Solid All Around Game
January 19, 2016
BARKER -- The Boys JV Basketball team picked up a nice home win on Tuesday night over the Akron Tigers 43-23. Leading the way for the Raiders was Evan Ecker with 14 points and Austin Sullivan with 12. Nick Brandt had a great all-around game with 9 points and numerous blocks throughout the contest. Preston Harris and 8th grader Josh Weakland provided great hustle and energy throughout the contest, while Andrew Callaghan played good defense for the Raiders.
The team will be back in action this upcoming Friday as they travel to Medina to take on the Mustangs.
JV Boys Basketball Team Win Thriller
January 14, 2016
BARKER -- The Barker Boys JV Basketball team won a thrilling contest vs. the Roy-Hart Rams, 53-50, on Thursday night. Leading the way offensively for the Raiders was Evan Ecker with 16 points, Austin Sullivan with 15, and Preston Harris with 8. Cole Hanssen displayed great toughness and played with a lot of energy throughout the contest and he chipped in 7 key points. Nick Brandt was a monster on the glass all night long and set up his teammate Ryan Harris for the game winning basket.
Overall it was an excellent team win for the JV Raiders. The team will host the Akron Tigers on Tuesday night at 5:00 pm.
Mustangs Edge JV Raiders
December 18, 2015
BARKER -- The Barker Boys JV Basketball team lost a close contest to the visiting Medina Mustangs on Friday 34-29. Austin Sullivan had a great all-around game. He led the Raiders with 12 points and numerous rebounds throughout the contest. Evan Ecker chipped in 10 key points in the 2nd half, while Preston Harris added 5. Nick Brandt, Cole Hanssen, and Josh Weakland all played wonderfully on the defensive end for the Raiders.
The Raiders return to action on Tuesday as the look to earn their 3rd victory of the season. Barker will travel to CSAT.
Hanssen Provides Defensive Spark For JV Raiders At Akron
December 16, 2015
AKRON -- Wednesday night, the JV Boys Basketball team defeated Akron, 34-25. Leading the Raiders offensively were Austin Sullivan with 15 points, Preston Harris with 9, and Evan Ecker with 8.
Defensively, Cole Hanssen brought great hustle and energy to the floor while Nick Brandt protected the rim with a couple of thunderous blocks.
The next game will be Friday evening at home versus the Medina Mustangs.
Gerhardt On Scoresheet Against Oakfield-Alabama
December 14, 2015
BARKER -- Monday night the JV Boys Basketball team was defeated by Oakfield-Alabama, 67-42. Evan Ecker led the Raiders with 12 points while Austin Sullivan scored 11 points. Ryan Harris scored 9 points, and Shane Gerhardt chipped in with 4 points. Max Meister and Nick Brandt played well defensively.
The next game will be Wednesday evening at Akron at 5:00 PM.
Sullivan Leads Raiders With 9
December 12, 2015
BERGEN -- Saturday afternoon, the JV Boys Basketball team came up short in their 2nd half comeback and were defeated by Byron-Bergen, 31-25. Leading the Raiders offensively were Austin Sullivan with 9 points, Evan Ecker with 8 points, and Preston Harris with 6 points.With his aggressive blocks and rebounding, Nick Brandt led the JV Raiders on the defensive end.
The next game is Monday, December 14 at home versus Oakfield-Alabama at 5:00 PM.
Ecker & Harris Net 9 Each In Opener At Kendall
December 1, 2015
KENDALL -- The Barker JV Boys Basketball team started off their season with a great 33-23 win over Kendall on Tuesday night. Leading the way was Evan Ecker and Preston Harris with nine points while Austin Sullivan added eight. Ryan Harris chipped in five points and provided a great spark for the Raiders. Nick Brandt made a big impact on the defensive end with two thunderous blocks while Josh Weakland and Cole Hanssen provided great hustle and energy for Barker throughout the game.
The team will host Elba on Thursday at 5:00 pm.
Gregoire, Benoit and Mead Hit For Double Digits
February 11, 2013
MEDINA -- The JV Boys Basketball team improved their record to 11-5 last night with a 54-45 win over Medina. Tanner Gregoire led the way with 17 points while Sean Benoit had 15 and Josh Mead added 12. Other scorers for the Raiders included Tom Callaghan, Shawn Callaghan, Nate Luckman and Tristan Payne.
The boys will play at home on Tuesday night against Roy-Hart.
Mead Scores Team High 12 In Victory
February 5, 2013
BARKER -- The JV Boys Basketball team improved their record to 10-5 on Tuesday night with a win over CSAT. Josh Mead lead the way with 12 points while Nate Luckman added 11. Other scorers for the Raiders included Mike Snell, Sean Benoit, Tanner Gregoire, Dylan Matson and Tom Callaghan.
The boys will travel to Medina on Friday to take on the Mustangs.
Callaghan Leads Raiders Over Wilson
January 31, 2013
BARKER -- The JV Boys Basketball team improved their record to 9-5 on Thursday night with a win over Wilson. Tom Callaghan led the way with 14 points. Other scorers for the Raiders included Tristan Payne, Nathan Luckman, Tanner Gregoire, Sean Benoit and Josh Mead.
JV Takes Game Over Wilson
January 8, 2013
WILSON -- The JV Boys Basketball team defeated Wilson on Tuesday night. Everyone on the team contributed to the win.
Raiders Hang Tough In League Opener Against Newfane
December 20, 2012
BARKER -- The JV Boys Basketball team used a great team effort on defense to battle back from an early deficit which made for an exciting finish on Thursday night against Newfane. The team came up short, but was impressive in their comeback.