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Fredonia stunned in walk-off loss to Alden

GRAND ISLAND — In a championship fight for the Class B title, the Fredonia ‘Billies were knocked out with a gut punch. With a four-run lead, needing just two more outs to claim a fifth consecutive Section VI Championship, the ‘Billies collapsed. The Alden Bulldogs avenged last ...

Sectional Champions

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, ...

Tarp Skunks Down Olean In Season Opener

The Jamestown Tarp Skunks opened their 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League season against Olean on Friday night before a large crowd (above) at Diethrick Park in Jamestown, N.Y. In photos below, from the left, Tarp Skunks shortstop Blake Herman makes a throw to first in the first ...

Criscione Enjoys Another ‘Home-Run’ Moment

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 worn ...

Hornets Breeze Past Maple Grove In Class D Final

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 ...

Section VI Class C T&F Championships

Southwestern's Mikayla Johnson shows her winning form in the discus at the Section VI Class C Track & Field Championships at Randolph Central School on Friday. Complete story will appear in Monday's Post-Journal. P-J photo by Tim Frank