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Modified Mafia Tour to cap August slate at Stateline

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BUSTI — Mother Nature played nice for the majority of the season, but the month of August has brought a string of weather-related interruptions to the Saturday night action at Stateline Speedway. Despite the recent rainouts, the Busti oval is gearing up to close out the month in a major way as the Modified Mafia Tour, presented by AFAB Sales, makes its highly anticipated second-ever stop at the facility. MODIFIED MAFIA TOUR RETURNS The regional touring invaders will have their hands full as they attempt to conquer the historic dirt oval. During last year’s inaugural Mod Mafia ...

Golf leagues

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FREDONIA — The Friday Night Couples League at Vineyards featured a “ladies night,” which required couples to use the woman’s drive on even-numbered holes. Anita Luce paced the ladies, teaming with Joe Charletta to card a 30 and claim the top spot. Laura Burnside, Amanda Krakowiak, Aj Burnside and Pete Krakowiak finished with a 32. Tied for third with 33 were Liza Wronski, Pam Allessi, Kris Kane and George Allessi; Jamie Radtke, Kristina Smith, who was closest to the pin on No. 5, Blake Radtke and Bill Malinowski; and Sarah Kirchenwitz, Tara Nelson, Rick Kirchenwitz and Jeff ...

Familiar face

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The first day of practice for Maple Grove’s boys soccer team felt like a late October day. Temperatures in the upper 50s and a mist greeted the Red Dragons along with a new coach — well an old coach back for a second run. Cara Abbey returned to the pitch Monday on Dutch Hollow Road ...

Conewango Valley CC women reclaim Ryder Cup

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WARREN, Pa. — After a 4-year drought, the Conewango Valley Country Club women reclaimed the Ryder Cup 7-5 against Moon Brook Country Club at Conewango Valley Country Club on Aug. 14. The four two-person teams consisted of captain Marlene Sandberg/Betsy Williams; Hallie Dubia/Jan Brown; Betsy ...

Ducks, decoys and a little lottery luck

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There are few sounds that can get a waterfowler (duck hunter) out of a warm bed before sunrise faster than the distant quack of a passing flock. For Western New York duck hunters, that sound will be especially welcome Oct. 10 and 11, when the Western Zone waterfowl season opens — and a ...

Trap Leagues

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Pine Grove won the 2026 Warren County Trap League championship, outgunning Tidioute in the shoot-off 344-338. Dominic Pangborn of Pine Grove had the only perfect 50 score. Pine Grove: Dominic Pangborn 50, Matt DeLong 49, Bob Darney 49, John Peterson 49, Jerry Martin 49, Jeff Gens 49, John P. Foster 49. Tidioute: Brian Mitchell 49, Joel Stewart 49, Guy Anderson 49, Doug Fausnaught 48, Mike Roberts 48, Joni Troyer 48, Conrad Shearer 47. ——— In the Chautauqua County Trap League. Ellington got by Celoron 336-334 and Randolph edged Busti 334-333. Perfect 50s were scored by Brian ...