Springville High

Springville is back at it again! Two teams from the Springville FFA chapter are taking a trip to Indianapolis for the National FFA Convention. The Milk Quality team competed against 26 other teams at states, while Agronomy competed against 12 other teams at the state fair. Both teams received first place, making them eligible to compete at nationals. Being able to send teams to Nationals is a privilege that Springville has been able to do consistently over the years. Thank you to Ms. Nickerson for spending countless hours helping these students feel confident and prepared for the big competition. Be sure to wish these students luck before they leave!

The Boys Varsity Soccer team played Tapestry Charter School in their Quarterfinal game and won 7-1.
Justin Emerling had four goals, Bryce Cook and Marcus Heichberger each scored as well, along with Bryce forcing an own goal from Tapestry. Assists provided by Noah Regan, Bryce Cook, Justin Emerling, and Cosmo Fruehauf.

Our defense, led by Garrison Heichberger, Hunter Swanson, along with the play of Ryan Miga and Will Prinino in midfield, shut down Tapestry's attack all night.

We play tonight at Alden for a spot in the Sectionals Final.

The boy's varsity soccer team won their round of 16 Playoff matchup vs Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School!
The score of 10-0. Goals were scored by Justin Emerling (3), Cam Hammer (2), Ryan Miga (2), Bryce Cook, Brendan Wantuck, and Marcus Heichberger. Assists were provided by: Justin (2), Marcus (2), Cam (2), Bryce, Hunter Swanson, and Ryan. Remington Haberer secured the shutout in net with strong defensive play led by Garrison Heichberger and Hunter Swanson. Our Quarterfinal game will be this Friday at SGI’s Turf field vs Tapestry Charter School at 5:30 PM.

Don't forget to sign up for Winter Sports! Use the link below to register:
https://www.springvillegi.org/o/sgicsd/page/athleticsregistration

On Friday, Springville High School hosted Anna North from North Farms for the first "Meet Your Farmer" event. SGi Culinary served the delicious North Farm's beef stroganoff, and Anna was on hand during lunches, demonstrating another use for beef tallow - as a moisturizer. This event was made possible by the SCALES Grant, which allows SGI Culinary to partner with local farms for the ingredients. We look forward to more events like this one!
#CommunityConnections #Wellness #RedefiningRural

The Springville Griffins Varsity Swim Team wrapped up an impressive season with a strong showing at the ECIC Championship Meet held Saturday at Maryvale, finishing 3rd overall in team standings. The Griffins posted 11 personal best times and 5 seasonal bests, capping off a season of hard work, steady improvement, and team spirit.

Kendra Cook led the charge with outstanding performances, earning 3rd place in both the 200 Yard Individual Medley (2:37.62, -5.32) and 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:15.74, -2.41)—both personal bests. Her performance in the 100 Breaststroke qualified her for Sectionals, marking a major milestone for the season. Cook also added a seasonal best in the 50 Yard Freestyle (27.92).

Kayla Lightcap dropped significant time in her events, posting a 12.73-second improvement in the 500 Yard Freestyle (6:59.07) and a 3.14-second drop in the 200 Yard Freestyle (2:35.60), earning 8th place in both races.

In the individual medley events, Helen Emerling (2:49.97, -2.29) and Sophia Lightcap (2:50.30, -3.70) swam to 6th and 7th place finishes, respectively, both achieving new personal bests.

The sprint freestyles brought more success, with Kiersten Crone clocking a personal best of 27.28 in the 50 Free for 5th place, and a seasonal best 59.99 in the 100 Free, breaking the one-minute mark for 4th place overall. Rebecca Lightcap also notched a personal best of 33.79 in the 50 Free.

The butterfly events showcased strength and consistency from Emerling and Sophia Lightcap, who both posted personal bests—Emerling at 1:17.75 (7th) and Sophia at 1:15.64 (4th).

Brooke Ruzycki capped off her season with three seasonal best times, including the 200 Yard Freestyle (2:30.53, -2.11), 100 Yard Backstroke (1:14.31, -5.28, 3rd place), and 50 Yard Backstroke (37.52).

The Griffins also celebrated a team milestone as the 200 Freestyle Relay qualified for Sectionals, showcasing the depth and competitive spirit of this year’s lineup.

Coach Reynolds shared her pride in the team’s effort, saying, “I’m so proud of these swimmers for giving it their all and stepping up to the competition. Their effort, determination, and teamwork all season long truly paid off.”

With a combination of personal milestones, Sectional qualifications, and top finishes, the Griffins demonstrated their drive and unity from start to finish. Their 3rd-place finish at ECICs marked a strong conclusion to a successful and memorable season for the Springville Girls Varsity Swim Team.

On Friday afternoon Evelyn Berry competed in the sectional tournament, which took place at Miller Tennis Center.

Evelyn’s first round opponent was a familiar foe from Lewport. Evelyn lost in their first ever meeting last season 0-6, 1-6.
This time around was a completely different story as Evelyn dominated the senior from Lewport by winning 6-1, 6-1. It was a major statement and showed the tremendous progress Evelyn has made over the last year.

In the next round Evelyn matched up with the first singles player from Williamsville South. Evelyn lost 4-6, 3-6. It was a great match between two incredible players.

The result concluded Evelyn’s tournament run which was a memorable one! Evelyn finished her season as the best player in D4 and put herself, and school, on the map when it comes to top tennis schools in WNY. Evelyn has a bright future ahead of her!

SUNY is excited to bring back Free Application Weeks! Beginning Monday, October 20th, and ending Monday, November 3rd, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee! Students can participate no matter which application vehicle they use. Details are available here: www.suny.edu/apply

Alden Bulldogs Cross Country Stampede highlights:

Elke Melnik – 2nd overall in the small schools race
Isabella Bogner – 6th out of 85
Hazel-Zielen -Ersing - 16 out of 85
Caitlyn Rzepecki – 23rd out of 85
Scott Peterman – 16th overall in small schools for the boys
Girls' varsity team finished 2nd overall in small schools
The majority of the Springville runners PR’d
Modified Runner – Sawyer Fuhrmann did well in his first competition of the year

Find more results here:
https://ny.milesplit.com/meets/703544-39th-alden-bulldogs-cross-country-stampede-2025/results

On Friday afternoon, members of the girls' tennis team took part in the ECIC Tournament at Miller Tennis Center.

First up was the doubles team of Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells. They took on a team from Clarence and lost 0-6,0-6. Despite the result, the girls had a phenomenal year as the first doubles team, and they were selected to the D$ All-Star team!

Next, Natalie Rumfola took on Hamburg and lost in straight sets 3-6, 2-6. Natalie battled throughout the contest, showing why she was such a consistent force for her team. Despite the loss, Natalie was undefeated in D4 play and holds non-league wins over Mt. Mercy, Williamsville South and Lake Shore.

Lastly, Evelyn Berry was finally able to demonstrate to all of ECIC why she will be a force from now until the time she graduates. Evelyn's first match on the day was against Orchard Park, and she won 6-0, 6-0. Next up, Evelyn faced off against Amherst's first singles player, with a trip to day 2 of the tournament on the line. Evelyn won a two-and-a-half-hour thriller by a score of 7-6, 6-7, 6-3. It was the match of the day as both players competed at a high level. Evelyn's mental toughness and physical stamina proved to be the difference. Evelyn then went on to face the top player out of Orchard Park and lost 0-6, 1-6. That particular result couldn't tarnish how special a day the freshman superstar out of Springville had.

The next day, Evelyn had to play two additional matches. With one win, Evelyn would secure a spot in the sectional tennis tournament. Her first-round opponent was the top player from Lancaster. Evelyn lost a tough 3-set match by a score of 6-7, 7-5, 2-6. Despite the result, Evelyn knew she had to mentally move forward and prepare for her next opponent. Evelyn ended up playing the top player out of Sweet Home, and she took home a tough 7-6, 6-4 victory. This match saw Evelyn down multiple times, but as has been the case all year, Evelyn refused to go away. Her tremendous shot-making and clutch play carried her to the win.

The win gave Evelyn a 7th-place singles finish in the tournament (comprised of the best players from D1-D4) and a trip to the sectional tournament. Evelyn's match time and opponent will be revealed later this afternoon.

Big congratulations to all our players who participated in the tournament, and a huge round of applause for Eveleyn Berry as she continues her season!

Springville Cross Country defeated Cleve-Hill on Wednesday at a 3.1-mile course! The top runner overall Scott Peterman with a time of 17:55! The top female finisher was Elke Melnik!

Finishing 1-5 for the girls were:
Elke Melnik
Isabella Bogner
Deseray Hines
Hazel Zielen-Ersing
Caitlyn Rzepecki

Finishing in the Top 5 for boys:
Scott Peterman 1
Torin Rinaldi 2
Liam Bobseine 5

Griffins will participate in the Alden Bulldogs Cross Country Stampede this Saturday, featuring over 50 schools.

The girls' tennis team took on Lake Shore last night and walked away with a 4-1 win.

In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won
6-2, 6-0. Evelyn started finding her rhythm in the second set and hit some excellent shots on the day.

In the second singles competition, Natalie Rumfola won 6-1, 6-0. Natalie was unstoppable on the day, with solid shots and some huge slice serves.

In first doubles play, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-0, 6-3. The girls dominated the first set and fought back from a 0-2 deficit to get the win. Taylor was great at the ne,t and Peyton pushed the opponents deep on the baseline many times.

In second doubles action, Jackie Thompson and Teerada Dickson lost 2-6, 1-6. The girls had a tough time getting their games on track, but still competed to the end.

In third doubles action, Alexis Beckwith and Abby Adkison won a three-set thriller by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10-7). The girls pulled their games together after the first set and made some terrific shots on the day. It was a great win for the girls!

In exhibition play, Kailyn Sprague and Chloe Dinse-Johnson won 6-0. Lily Wantuck and Rory Sarver lost 1-6. Amileah Muhisin and Maya Schunk lost 1-6.

The girls wrap up their regular season this afternoon when they travel to JFK. The girls are now 10-4 overall.

Each year, the yearbook class has the opportunity to sit down with a professional graphic designer, along with our yearbook rep, to discuss our ideas for our yearbook cover and the overall theme of our book. We have been complimented by our yearbook rep on the unique design and themes that we come up with each year. Our class really prides itself on bringing their own digital or physical designs to these meetings. This year, Lylah Heferle submitted her digital artwork to the graphic designer for collaboration, along with the brainstorming efforts of multiple other students. Through Zoom, we were able to sit and watch our graphic designer bring our ideas to life on Photoshop. He used the actual artwork that we sent in to contribute to the final cover design. Students also chose the background for our design, the headlines for the front cover, the fonts, and the colors we will be including. This is truly a student-made publication, and their ideas are what make our yearbook so special each year.

The annual Ormsby Educational Center Open House will be held on Thursday, October 9, from 6-8 p.m. Meet Career & Technical Education instructors, tour programs, observe student demonstrations, and participate in hands-on activities. Learn about CTE opportunities from local employers. Featuring the Taste of Ormsby - enjoy a sampling of foods prepared by our Culinary Arts students. Food tokens to be available for purchase at the door.

On Saturday, October 4, the Springville-Griffith Institute cross country teams competed in the Southern Tier Classic at Allegany-Limestone CSD. The Griffins delivered strong performances across the board, highlighted by junior Elke Melnik, who placed 1st overall for girls. Isabella Bogner placed 6th and Caitlyn Rzepecki 17th. The girls team finished 2nd overall with 75 girls running in the race. The boys' team finished 5th overall with 119 total boy runners in the race.
Scott Peterman finished 10th overall for boys, and Bryce Cook finished 28th.

The next league meet will be against Cleve-Hill on Wednesday. Go Griffins!

The girls' tennis team traveled to a large school powerhouse, Williamsville South, on Friday night and lost 4-1.

In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry lost
5-7, 5-7. It was a great match played by two phenomenal tennis players. Evelyn raised her level of play as the match progressed, showing why she will be one of the best players in the area over time.

In the second singles play, Natalie Rumfola won a classic match in three sets by a score of:
3-6, 6-2, 7-6. Natalie rallied from a one-set deficit and showed tremendous mental toughness to get the win. Natalie’s timely drop shots and hustle got the big win!

In first doubles action, Peyton Wells and Taylor Wells lost 3-6, 4-6. The first set saw every game go to deuce as both teams were evenly matched. The sisters played their best match of the year despite the result and continue to improve as a team.

In second doubles play, Teerada Dickson and Jackie Thompson lost 6-2, 6-2. It was a rough result for the girls, but it doesn’t overshadow the quality of play they’ve exhibited throughout the season.

In third doubles action, Chloe Dinse-Johnson and Kailyn Sprague lost 6-2, 6-1. The girls competed but couldn’t quite get enough points to go in their favor.

In exhibition action, Alexis Beckwith and Abby Adkison won 6-4, Lily Wantuck and Maya Schunk lost 6-0, and Rory Sarver, along with Amileah Muhisin, won their doubles match.

The girls will host Lake Shore this afternoon at 4:15 pm for their final home contest of the season. Come out and watch this terrific group compete one last time at home!

The girls' tennis team continued its strong play by defeating Depew 4-1.

In first singles action, Evelyn Berry won
6-1, 6-0. Evelyn is playing some of the best tennis of her young career, continuing to impress in all phases.

In second singles action, Taylor Wells lost
6-3, 2-6, 6-7. Taylor filled in at singles and represented herself and her school at a high level. Despite the outcome, Taylor had some great backhand winners and never quit.

In first doubles play, Jackie Thompson and Peyton Wells won 6-2, 6-1. The tandem was solid all day, but it was their collective net play that helped propel them to the win.

In second doubles action, Abby Adkison and Kailyn Sprague won 6-1, 6-2. The girls played their first varsity match together and looked like they’ve been a team from the start of the season. Both girls had some terrific shots on the day to get the win.

In third doubles play, Teerada Dickson and Alexis Beckwith won 6-0, 6-1. The girls continued the theme of strong play as both girls played consistently and hit some winners.

In the exhibition singles play, Amileah Muhisin won 6-0. Rory Sarver also won her singles match
6-3. In the exhibition doubles play, Lily Wantuck and Maya Schunk won 6-3. Chloe Dinse-Johnson and Amileah also won in doubles by a score of 6-4.

The girls are now 9-3 overall, having won 8 out of their last 9 matches. Great job, ladies!

To end School Safety Week, we will conduct a Go Home Early Drill on Friday, October 3 at all of our buildings. Students will be dismissed 15 minutes early. If you have any questions, please contact the main office.