OLEAN — The Forestville softball team waited over a decade between winning Section VI championships before taking down Ellicottville last year 2-0 in Class D. The top-seeded Hornets had the opportunity to make the next wait just a calendar year as they took on Maple Grove at Olean Middle ...
When Jerry Bass was growing up in Maryland, his parents took him to Memorial Stadium one December for the Baltimore Orioles’ annual holiday sale. Among the items for purchase at the “Birds’” former home ballpark were player uniforms. Bass was especially smitten by one that was ...
OLEAN — Falconer’s previous trip to the Section VI Class C playoffs ended against Barker in the semifinals 1-0. This time the 5-seeded Golden Falcons faced the 2-seeded Bulldogs in the championship game and were up against the same pitcher that eliminated them a year ago. However, ...
FALCONER — The final out recorded, Erik Stenstrom spun around on the pitcher’s mound at Denny Meszaros Field early Thursday evening, kicked out his left leg and then let out a prolonged roar. The junior right-hander was quickly joined by his Falconer teammates and together they ...
BEMUS POINT — Jeff White and Dick Davis tied with a low gross of 40 in the Park Avenue Motorcar Mens Senior League at Bemus Point Golf Course. The low net scores were Craig Pearson 29, Jeff Carlson 30 and Rusty Zigler 30. Birdies were scored by Jerry Dylewski, Jeff White, Steve Gelotte, Mike Brown, Scott Saber, Jeff McClement, Rusty Zigler, Rick Thorpe and Gary Bjorquist. Team scores are NAPA Auto Parts 89, Top Shelf 87, Warren Bus Lines 84.5, Grosch 83.5, R&W Truck Service 82.5, The Shockers 82, Olewine Financial 81.5, Gary’s Golf Shop 81.5, Sheffield Timber 79.5, Park ...
MEDINA — Last year, Southwestern’s season came to an end when the Trojans were no-hit by Medina in a 4-0 loss in the Section VI Class B final. This year, a round earlier, they didn’t fare much better. Mustangs junior Preston Woodworth threw a three-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts and three walks as No. 2 Medina beat No. 3 Southwestern 8-0 in a Class B semifinal Thursday afternoon. Woodworth threw 63 of his 98 pitches for strikes. He allowed a two-out double to Oscar Harris in the first inning and a two-out double to Rece Card in the second inning before Gavin Anderson’s one-out ...
