Last week, Springville Middle School students who were recognized for the character trait of citizenship were treated to a walking field trip to the Springville Dairy!
October 12-16 is School Board Appreciation Week! We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the SGI Board of Education members' year-round service to our school community and thank them for their time and crucial efforts.
Thank you, President Michele Idzik, Vice President Dr. Kimberly Higgins, Board Members Kathlynn Andrews, David Brand, Angie French, Devin Kowalske and Kyle Shriver and this year's student board representative, Grace Ricci!
Thank you, President Michele Idzik, Vice President Dr. Kimberly Higgins, Board Members Kathlynn Andrews, David Brand, Angie French, Devin Kowalske and Kyle Shriver and this year's student board representative, Grace Ricci!
There will be no school today in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day. School will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The JV Girls Soccer team had a convincing 3-0 victory over Alden. Tied at halftime, the team made adjustments and came out shooting. Goals were scored by Jordan Merchant, Kay Hutchinson and Vanessa Fox. Adeline Wochensky made some huge defensive stops, and Nikita Eckam got the shutout in net. The Griffs now have a 4-2 division record, with a big game against Pioneer on Saturday.
The Springville Modified Boys soccer team earned another great home win today, topping Eden 4–1!
The boys played absolutely fantastic soccer from start to finish. It was a complete team effort with every level contributing—from the goalie and defense holding strong, to the midfield and offense connecting pass after pass. The team worked together so well, transitioning smoothly up the field and creating great plays all game long.
An awesome, total team performance by the boys. Great job, Springville!
The boys played absolutely fantastic soccer from start to finish. It was a complete team effort with every level contributing—from the goalie and defense holding strong, to the midfield and offense connecting pass after pass. The team worked together so well, transitioning smoothly up the field and creating great plays all game long.
An awesome, total team performance by the boys. Great job, Springville!
The Springville Griffins Girls Varsity Swim & Dive Team delivered an outstanding performance Thursday night, defeating Alden 96–87 in an exciting, hard-fought ECIC matchup!
The Griffins dominated the competition, capturing 8 first-place finishes out of 12 events, while showcasing incredible determination, teamwork, and depth throughout the meet. The team also recorded an impressive 8 personal best times and 6 season best performances!
Outstanding Individual Performances
Maeve Annunziata had a tremendous night, capturing two first-place finishes and recording personal best times in both the 200 Freestyle (2:19.55) and 500 Freestyle.
Senior Captain Kiersten Crone continued her strong season with two individual victories, winning the 100 Butterfly with a personal best time of 1:14.56 and the 100 Backstroke with a season best of 1:15.37.
Senior Captain Corinne McAndrew delivered another impressive performance, winning the 100 Freestyle with a season-best time of 59.28 seconds.
Senior Diver Kate Regan turned in an impressive performance on the diving board, earning a second-place finish with an outstanding score of 195.60 points! Her strong showing contributed valuable points toward the Griffins' team victory.
Kendra Cook contributed valuable points with two second-place finishes and season-best performances in the 50 Freestyle (28.55) and 100 Breaststroke (1:18.26).
Personal Best Highlights
Several Griffins continued to show tremendous improvement in the pool:
Maggie McCarthy: Dropped 6.53 seconds in the 200 Freestyle (2:43.35).
Emmajean Bremiller: Dropped 1.01 seconds in the 50 Freestyle (38.01).
Faith Dailey: Dropped 4.70 seconds in the 100 Backstroke (1:36.92).
Rebecca Lightcap: Recorded two personal bests, dropping 4.82 seconds in the 100 Backstroke (1:28.85) and 3.43 seconds in the 100 Freestyle (1:09.35).
Additional season-best performances came from Sophia Lightcap in the 100 Butterfly (1:19.88) and Sophia Eysaman in the 50 Freestyle (33.21).
A Total Team Victory!
This victory was a true team effort! From first-place finishes and outstanding diving performances to swimmers battling for every point, the Griffins demonstrated the hard work, competitive spirit, and team pride that define Springville swimming.
The Griffins dominated the competition, capturing 8 first-place finishes out of 12 events, while showcasing incredible determination, teamwork, and depth throughout the meet. The team also recorded an impressive 8 personal best times and 6 season best performances!
Outstanding Individual Performances
Maeve Annunziata had a tremendous night, capturing two first-place finishes and recording personal best times in both the 200 Freestyle (2:19.55) and 500 Freestyle.
Senior Captain Kiersten Crone continued her strong season with two individual victories, winning the 100 Butterfly with a personal best time of 1:14.56 and the 100 Backstroke with a season best of 1:15.37.
Senior Captain Corinne McAndrew delivered another impressive performance, winning the 100 Freestyle with a season-best time of 59.28 seconds.
Senior Diver Kate Regan turned in an impressive performance on the diving board, earning a second-place finish with an outstanding score of 195.60 points! Her strong showing contributed valuable points toward the Griffins' team victory.
Kendra Cook contributed valuable points with two second-place finishes and season-best performances in the 50 Freestyle (28.55) and 100 Breaststroke (1:18.26).
Personal Best Highlights
Several Griffins continued to show tremendous improvement in the pool:
Maggie McCarthy: Dropped 6.53 seconds in the 200 Freestyle (2:43.35).
Emmajean Bremiller: Dropped 1.01 seconds in the 50 Freestyle (38.01).
Faith Dailey: Dropped 4.70 seconds in the 100 Backstroke (1:36.92).
Rebecca Lightcap: Recorded two personal bests, dropping 4.82 seconds in the 100 Backstroke (1:28.85) and 3.43 seconds in the 100 Freestyle (1:09.35).
Additional season-best performances came from Sophia Lightcap in the 100 Butterfly (1:19.88) and Sophia Eysaman in the 50 Freestyle (33.21).
A Total Team Victory!
This victory was a true team effort! From first-place finishes and outstanding diving performances to swimmers battling for every point, the Griffins demonstrated the hard work, competitive spirit, and team pride that define Springville swimming.
Mrs. C. Benz's 7th-grade accelerated math class did a Goosechase scavenger hunt to practice their skills and have some fun. For example, they had to find a locker and solve a problem, solve a riddle, or just find a teacher in the hallway and take a team selfie.
Springville Middle School's Fiddle Club, The SGI Fiddlers, is excited to begin rehearsal for the new school year! We welcomed many new students and are pleased to welcome back some returning members! Their first performance of the year will be on Wednesday, November 4th, for the Fall Choral & Fiddle Concert! Be on the lookout for where we will be performing next!
If there are any SMS string students who have not joined but still wish to, please grab a permission slip hanging on the wall in the music wing!
If there are any SMS string students who have not joined but still wish to, please grab a permission slip hanging on the wall in the music wing!
This week, Colden Elementary celebrated Fire Prevention Week! Thank you to Colden Fire Company and Colden EMS for teaching our students about fire safety!
#FirePreventionWeek #CommunityConnections #redefiningrural
#FirePreventionWeek #CommunityConnections #redefiningrural
The Middle School Student Council enjoyed a field trip to Sky High Adventure Park, where they were able to connect and work together as a team! This was a great way for members to start off the year as they respond to student issues, create activities that promote enthusiasm and school spirit, and build a community within the school.
Springville Griff's Modified Football remains undefeated with a record of 5-0!
With support from our Football Extended Family, the boys were introduced during Homecoming Week, feeling the heat from the flames as they ran through the tunnel and faced their friends and family cheering them on from the stands at Pop Warner Field.
The team kept the heat going with over 350 yards of offense, a punt return reverse for a touchdown, and a defense that perfected form tackling and refused to give up first downs.
Final score: Griffins 40, Bulldogs 20.
Come out and cheer on our Varsity Griff's this Friday night for Homecoming. The parade starts at 5:30.
The Modified Griffs will be back home next Wednesday at Pop Warner Field as they take on Cleveland Hill. Kickoff is at 5:00 PM.
Go Griffs!
With support from our Football Extended Family, the boys were introduced during Homecoming Week, feeling the heat from the flames as they ran through the tunnel and faced their friends and family cheering them on from the stands at Pop Warner Field.
The team kept the heat going with over 350 yards of offense, a punt return reverse for a touchdown, and a defense that perfected form tackling and refused to give up first downs.
Final score: Griffins 40, Bulldogs 20.
Come out and cheer on our Varsity Griff's this Friday night for Homecoming. The parade starts at 5:30.
The Modified Griffs will be back home next Wednesday at Pop Warner Field as they take on Cleveland Hill. Kickoff is at 5:00 PM.
Go Griffs!
We are excited to welcome the SGI community to our Homecoming Parade and Game on Friday night! Please check out this message for information on safety at Friday's events: https://www.springvillegi.org/article/3176001
Juniors and seniors faced off at the traditional Powder Puff flag football game! The Class of 2027 took home the honor of the win! Everyone had a great time cheering them on!
The varsity girls' tennis team hosted Eden last night, for senior night, and put on a dominant performance.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won
6-0, 6-0. Evelyn continues to play some of the best tennis of the year and is primed for a strong run at ECIC’s.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-0, 6-0. Natalie’s ability to hit cross-court shots and move her opponent were factors in the impressive win.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-0. The sisters continued their strong play as Peyton was terrific from the baseline and Taylor hit some great return shots with her backhand.
In second doubles action, Teerada Dickson and Jackie Thompson won 6-0, 6-1. The duo joined forces and played at a high level as Jackie tracked down multiple deep baseline shots and Teerada showed excellent consistency.
In third doubles play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Alexis Beckwith won 6-0, 6-1. The Senior tandem showed great consistency on the day as Chloe hit some great net shots and Lexy had excellent hustle and put a lot of pressure on the opposition.
It was a great night of celebration as SGI’s seven seniors were honored. We want to thank Siiri Salo, Chloe Dinse Johnson, Alexis Beckwith, Jackie Thompson, Teerada Dickson, Taylor Wells and Natalie Rumfola for giving so much to the SGI girls tennis program.
The girls have won 6 of their last 7 matches and sit at 9-4 on the year and sole possession of second place in D4. The girls will look to take a share of the division title when East Aurora visits on Tuesday, October 13th. Before that though, Evelyn Berry, Natalie Rumfola, Peyton Wells and Taylor Wells will be participating in the prestigious ECIC tournament which is taking place this Friday at Miller Tennis Center.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won
6-0, 6-0. Evelyn continues to play some of the best tennis of the year and is primed for a strong run at ECIC’s.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-0, 6-0. Natalie’s ability to hit cross-court shots and move her opponent were factors in the impressive win.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-0. The sisters continued their strong play as Peyton was terrific from the baseline and Taylor hit some great return shots with her backhand.
In second doubles action, Teerada Dickson and Jackie Thompson won 6-0, 6-1. The duo joined forces and played at a high level as Jackie tracked down multiple deep baseline shots and Teerada showed excellent consistency.
In third doubles play, Chloe Dinse Johnson and Alexis Beckwith won 6-0, 6-1. The Senior tandem showed great consistency on the day as Chloe hit some great net shots and Lexy had excellent hustle and put a lot of pressure on the opposition.
It was a great night of celebration as SGI’s seven seniors were honored. We want to thank Siiri Salo, Chloe Dinse Johnson, Alexis Beckwith, Jackie Thompson, Teerada Dickson, Taylor Wells and Natalie Rumfola for giving so much to the SGI girls tennis program.
The girls have won 6 of their last 7 matches and sit at 9-4 on the year and sole possession of second place in D4. The girls will look to take a share of the division title when East Aurora visits on Tuesday, October 13th. Before that though, Evelyn Berry, Natalie Rumfola, Peyton Wells and Taylor Wells will be participating in the prestigious ECIC tournament which is taking place this Friday at Miller Tennis Center.
The final score may not have gone our way Friday night, but there was a LOT to celebrate in the SGI pool! The Griffins turned in some outstanding individual performances against a strong Iroquois team, finishing the night with an incredible 10 PERSONAL BESTS and 7 SEASON BESTS!
PERSONAL BESTS
- Kiersten Crone — 100 Fly 1:13.50 and 50 Back relay split 34.01
- Maeve Annunziata — 100 Free 1:04.28
- Rebecca Lightcap — 50 Free 32.26 and 50 Back relay split 42.20
- Sophia Eysaman — 100 Back 1:30.53
- Maggie McCarthy — 200 Free 2:46.08, dropping 3.80 seconds
- Milea Prinino — 100 Free 1:11.18, dropping 2.75 seconds
- Emmajean Bremiller — 50 Free 38.39 and 100 Free 1:28.22
SEASON BESTS
Corinne McAndrew — 200 Free 2:04.80 & 500 Free 5:32.48
Kendra Cook — 50 Free 28.02 & 100 Breast 1:19.05
Kiersten Crone — 200 IM 2:38.60
Sophia Lightcap — 100 Fly 1:20.59 & 200 IM 3:02.28
EVENT WINNERS
Corinne McAndrew — 200 Free & 500 Free
Kendra Cook — 50 Free & 100 Breast
Kiersten Crone — 100 Fly
Senior captain Corinne McAndrew raced to a 5:32.48 in the 500 Free, breaking the previous SGI pool record of 5:34.24 held by Elle Holland! Corinne closed her final home meet with a performance that will now have her name in the SGI record books.
PERSONAL BESTS
- Kiersten Crone — 100 Fly 1:13.50 and 50 Back relay split 34.01
- Maeve Annunziata — 100 Free 1:04.28
- Rebecca Lightcap — 50 Free 32.26 and 50 Back relay split 42.20
- Sophia Eysaman — 100 Back 1:30.53
- Maggie McCarthy — 200 Free 2:46.08, dropping 3.80 seconds
- Milea Prinino — 100 Free 1:11.18, dropping 2.75 seconds
- Emmajean Bremiller — 50 Free 38.39 and 100 Free 1:28.22
SEASON BESTS
Corinne McAndrew — 200 Free 2:04.80 & 500 Free 5:32.48
Kendra Cook — 50 Free 28.02 & 100 Breast 1:19.05
Kiersten Crone — 200 IM 2:38.60
Sophia Lightcap — 100 Fly 1:20.59 & 200 IM 3:02.28
EVENT WINNERS
Corinne McAndrew — 200 Free & 500 Free
Kendra Cook — 50 Free & 100 Breast
Kiersten Crone — 100 Fly
Senior captain Corinne McAndrew raced to a 5:32.48 in the 500 Free, breaking the previous SGI pool record of 5:34.24 held by Elle Holland! Corinne closed her final home meet with a performance that will now have her name in the SGI record books.
The varsity girls' tennis team returned to action last night and won 4-1 over West Seneca.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry was dominant with a 6-0, 6-1 win. Berry was on top of her game once again as she overwhelmed her opponent with sound groundstrokes and excellent net play.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-1, 6-2. Natalie is playing some of her best tennis of the season as she placed the ball perfectly on the court and had good footwork on the day.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-1, 6-2. The pair were fantastic, with Peyton hitting some excellent ground strokes and Taylor playing very well at the net.
In second doubles action, Kailyn Sprague and Jackie Thompson lost 6-4, 0-6, 6-7. It was an incredible match as both girls made some terrific plays on the day. Jackie hit some deep baseline shots, and Kailyn placed the ball in tough spots for her opponents to get to.
In third doubles play, Jay Dean and Alexis Beckwith won 0-6, 6-4, 7-6. The girls rallied after a tough first set and settled in nicely with their play. Alexis hit some solid cross-court shots, and Jay’s speed and quickness were on full display.
In exhibition action, Teerada Dickson and Chloe Dinse Johnson won 6-3. Rory Sarver and Claire Holmer won 6-3. Lilly Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-4. Siiri Salo and Jay Dean won 6-4.
The girls are back in action this afternoon as they honor their six amazing seniors and welcome the Eden Raiders to SGI. The team is now 8-5 overall.
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry was dominant with a 6-0, 6-1 win. Berry was on top of her game once again as she overwhelmed her opponent with sound groundstrokes and excellent net play.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-1, 6-2. Natalie is playing some of her best tennis of the season as she placed the ball perfectly on the court and had good footwork on the day.
In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-1, 6-2. The pair were fantastic, with Peyton hitting some excellent ground strokes and Taylor playing very well at the net.
In second doubles action, Kailyn Sprague and Jackie Thompson lost 6-4, 0-6, 6-7. It was an incredible match as both girls made some terrific plays on the day. Jackie hit some deep baseline shots, and Kailyn placed the ball in tough spots for her opponents to get to.
In third doubles play, Jay Dean and Alexis Beckwith won 0-6, 6-4, 7-6. The girls rallied after a tough first set and settled in nicely with their play. Alexis hit some solid cross-court shots, and Jay’s speed and quickness were on full display.
In exhibition action, Teerada Dickson and Chloe Dinse Johnson won 6-3. Rory Sarver and Claire Holmer won 6-3. Lilly Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-4. Siiri Salo and Jay Dean won 6-4.
The girls are back in action this afternoon as they honor their six amazing seniors and welcome the Eden Raiders to SGI. The team is now 8-5 overall.
The SGI Cross Country team competed at the 2026 McQuaid Invitational on October 3 at Genesee Valley Park. The meet featured a very deep field from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Canada, and beyond.
The team had an outstanding day, highlighted by a dominant individual victory from senior captain Elke Melnik.
Melnik won the Girls Varsity A-1 race, covering the 3-mile course in 18:27.5. She established herself as one of the strongest runners in the entire small-school field of close to 300 runners.
The girls showed tremendous depth behind Melnik. Hazel Zielen-Ersing finished 12th in 19:26.6, followed immediately by Caitlyn Rzepecki in 13th at 19:27.3. Senior Isabella Bogner ran 20:42.3 for 50th, while Deseray Hines added a 21:15.1 performance in 74th.
That gave Springville the top team spot with a scoring total of 150 points, with the first three runners all finishing inside the top 13. Most impressively, the team put together a three-runner pack separated by only 59.8 seconds, an excellent sign heading toward championship season.
The boys were led by Damien Shea, who ran 18:01.7, placing 91st in a highly competitive A-1 field. Brendan Wantuck followed in 111th at 18:22.0, while Frank Keeton and Frederick Heary ran nearly identical times of 19:17.5 and 19:18.1. Matthew Becker rounded out the scoring five in 20:10.1.
The biggest takeaway was the strength of the girls' team. Winning the race individually while putting three runners in the top 13 demonstrates both front-end quality and team depth. Melnik's 18:27.5 was particularly impressive, coming against a field that included several of the area's strongest small-school programs.
For the boys, the McQuaid field provided a valuable championship-level test. The spread from Shea to the fifth runner was just over 2:08, and the tight grouping of Keeton and Heary gives Springville something to build on as the postseason approaches.
In modified action, Emma Barrio was Springville Girls' top finisher, and Sawyer Fuhrman was the top modified Boys finisher.
The team had an outstanding day, highlighted by a dominant individual victory from senior captain Elke Melnik.
Melnik won the Girls Varsity A-1 race, covering the 3-mile course in 18:27.5. She established herself as one of the strongest runners in the entire small-school field of close to 300 runners.
The girls showed tremendous depth behind Melnik. Hazel Zielen-Ersing finished 12th in 19:26.6, followed immediately by Caitlyn Rzepecki in 13th at 19:27.3. Senior Isabella Bogner ran 20:42.3 for 50th, while Deseray Hines added a 21:15.1 performance in 74th.
That gave Springville the top team spot with a scoring total of 150 points, with the first three runners all finishing inside the top 13. Most impressively, the team put together a three-runner pack separated by only 59.8 seconds, an excellent sign heading toward championship season.
The boys were led by Damien Shea, who ran 18:01.7, placing 91st in a highly competitive A-1 field. Brendan Wantuck followed in 111th at 18:22.0, while Frank Keeton and Frederick Heary ran nearly identical times of 19:17.5 and 19:18.1. Matthew Becker rounded out the scoring five in 20:10.1.
The biggest takeaway was the strength of the girls' team. Winning the race individually while putting three runners in the top 13 demonstrates both front-end quality and team depth. Melnik's 18:27.5 was particularly impressive, coming against a field that included several of the area's strongest small-school programs.
For the boys, the McQuaid field provided a valuable championship-level test. The spread from Shea to the fifth runner was just over 2:08, and the tight grouping of Keeton and Heary gives Springville something to build on as the postseason approaches.
In modified action, Emma Barrio was Springville Girls' top finisher, and Sawyer Fuhrman was the top modified Boys finisher.
The JV Girls Soccer team won against Iroquois on Thursday. Down 1-0 for most of the game, the girls never gave up. Goalie Nikita Eckam saved a penalty kick, keeping it a one-goal game. With eight minutes left, Vanessa Fox scored, assisted by Harper Nadolny and Aubrey Henry. And then Kay Hutchinson calmly scored the winning goal (a penalty kick) as time expired to win it at the buzzer.
The girls did an awesome job defending, passing, and being first to the ball, resulting in a total team win. Their next game is against Allegany-Limestone on Monday.
The girls did an awesome job defending, passing, and being first to the ball, resulting in a total team win. Their next game is against Allegany-Limestone on Monday.
Modified Boy's Soccer Updates:
The Springville Modified Boys soccer team secured a strong 3–1 home victory against Holland on Thursday!
Santo led the attack with an impressive two-goal performance, while Weston added another to seal the win. The victory was built on a fantastic team effort from back to front—our midfield played a crucial role in controlling the game and transitioning the ball out of our defensive end, while the defense held tough all afternoon, limiting Holland to just a single goal.
Overall, a great team win. On to the next one!
The Springville Modified Boys soccer team brought home another great home win Monday, taking down Lackawanna 2–0 in an awesome total team effort!
Roklan R. put Springville on the board first with a nice goal set up by an assist from Santo F. Santo then sealed the win with a goal of his own, assisted by Anderson B.
It was a fantastic, hard-fought game all around. The defense put on a total lockdown performance to secure the shutout and keep Lackawanna off the board completely. The midfield controlled the pace of the game and kept the transitions smooth, while our strikers never stopped working and kept the pressure on all game long.
A resilient, top-to-bottom team win for the boys. Great job, Springville!
The Springville Modified Boys soccer team secured a strong 3–1 home victory against Holland on Thursday!
Santo led the attack with an impressive two-goal performance, while Weston added another to seal the win. The victory was built on a fantastic team effort from back to front—our midfield played a crucial role in controlling the game and transitioning the ball out of our defensive end, while the defense held tough all afternoon, limiting Holland to just a single goal.
Overall, a great team win. On to the next one!
The Springville Modified Boys soccer team brought home another great home win Monday, taking down Lackawanna 2–0 in an awesome total team effort!
Roklan R. put Springville on the board first with a nice goal set up by an assist from Santo F. Santo then sealed the win with a goal of his own, assisted by Anderson B.
It was a fantastic, hard-fought game all around. The defense put on a total lockdown performance to secure the shutout and keep Lackawanna off the board completely. The midfield controlled the pace of the game and kept the transitions smooth, while our strikers never stopped working and kept the pressure on all game long.
A resilient, top-to-bottom team win for the boys. Great job, Springville!
The Class of 2027 spent the day together kicking off homecoming week painting parking spaces. Thank you to our sponsors, our chaperones, and our student leaders for making it possible! Go GRIFFS!
