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Meet me in Eugene

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — John Swabik will run, jump and throw — all of the things a decathlete does — at the NCAA Championships on Wednesday and Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. His coach just hopes to walk. Paul Thornton was a three-time Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association honoree ...

Fredonia’s Kelly takes 31st at states

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CHURCHVILLE — When Fredonia’s Ryan Kelly reached the 2025 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Golf Championships as a junior, he fell off in his second round and dropped to 46th. While Kelly did not shoot as low as his Day 1 score of 74 from a year ago, the Fredonia ...

Frewsburg’s Sheesley tossed no-hitter in title game 30 years ago

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column appeared in The Post-Journal on June 9, 1996, a day after Frewsburg Central School junior Mike Sheesley tossed a no-hitter and the Bears claimed their second straight New York State Public High School Athletic Association championship and their third in six ...

Johnson’s Black Belt Academy promotions

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After a three-hour test, three students received their Black Belts. Black Belt testing board members Hanshi Mark Williams, Sensei Kate Zawacki, Hanshi Don Nelson, Sensei Jim Kostkas, Shihan Erik Krantz and Shidoshi Rick Johnson are pictured with newly promoted Black Belts Isabella Bennett to ...

Resist temptation, leave young in nature alone

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In New York state, wildlife is something people from many walks of life treasure. Hunters, hikers, campers, anglers, birdwatchers and families exploring local parks may not agree on everything, but most share one belief: supporting healthy wildlife matters. That shared appreciation becomes ...

Midnight Express claims narrow victory in Dunkirk

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The 6th Annual WNY Walleye Classic was nothing short of incredible as fishing tournaments go. With the weigh station on the Central Avenue Pier in Dunkirk Harbor, onlookers enjoyed another exciting weekend of walleye fishing competition, as 40 teams, including five of the top professional ...