Maple Grove senior Ty Kraft recently signed with PennWest Edinboro to continue his academic and athletic careers. Kraft will be running cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field for the Fighting Scots. Pictured, in front, from left, are members of the Kraft family: Melanie, ...
CHAUTAUQUA — The Wednesday Travel League held its first major of the season, the U.S. Open, at Chautauqua Golf Club’s Hill Course. After the previous three events had been canceled/rescheduled due to weather conditions, league play was finally able to resume. Jeff Nelson was the overall winner after shooting the low round of 81. Josh Hilliker (83) and Ed Tofil (84) finished second and third, respectively. Nelson now has two major victories to his credit. Jake Harp and Dan Tofil led the front nine with 39s. Nelson led the back nine with 39. In the B Flight, Tom Sacilowski ...
BASEBALL Class AAA Semifinal Saturday, May 23 No. 3 Jamestown at No. 2 Niagara Falls, 11 a.m. Final TBA (Best of 3) Class AA Prequarterfinals Saturday, May 23 No. 9 Kenmore West at No. 8 North Tonawanda, noon No. 13 Sweet Home at No. 4 Clarence, noon No. 12 Orchard Park at No. 5 Williamsville North, noon No. 10 Lockport at No. 7 Niagara Wheatfield, noon Quarterfinals Tuesday, May 26 Kenmore West/North Tonawanda winner at No. 1 Hamburg, 5 p.m. Sweet Home/Clarence winner vs. Orchard Park/Williamsville North winner at higher seed, 5 ...
BUFFALO — Invigorated after transforming the Sabres into contenders in his second coaching stint in Buffalo, Lindy Ruff sees no reason why he'd stop now. With the full backing of team management, and his wife Gaye's blessing, the 66-year-old Ruff is staying put after signing a two-year ...
Above are the tennis players from the Chautauqua-Cattraugus Athletic Asssociation who have qualified for the Section VI Championship, which will be held next week at Orchard Park High School. Kneeling are the singles qualifiers. From the left are Josiah Todd (Olean), CCAA champion Jackson ...
DEPEW — Fredonia is headed to the Section VI Class C flag football championship game after knocking off Depew, the top seed, 32-25 on Wednesday night in the semifinal. Head coach Nick Bertrando couldn’t be happier. “I’m proud of the grit they showed in the second half,” he said. “It was a nice win for the girls.” The victory means the Hillbillies (15-2), the fifth seed, will take on No. 2 Pioneer (14-0) in the title game, which is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at Sweet Home High School. Depew finishes the season 11-2-1. Fredonia led 13-0 after the first quarter, ...
