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‘Olivia did it!’

It’s been 40 years, but I remember the call as if I took it yesterday. On the line that evening in June 1986 was Ron Graham, the co-founder of the Chautauqua Striders, who had stopped at a roadside phone booth while traveling with some of his track & field athletes. He desperately ...

Salamanca, Falconer open with tennis victories

FREWSBURG — Salamanca won both singles matchups and a pair of doubles matchups before weather stopped the Warriors’ 4-0 nonleague girls tennis victory over Frewsburg on Thursday. Betsy Leyva won 7-5, 6-2 at first singles and Kurryn Glowacki won 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 at second singles for Salamanca. At first doubles, Sage Huff and Mimi McComber were 6-4, 6-1 winners before Fiona McKune and Keira Bova were 6-3, 6-1 winners at second doubles. Betsy Leyva (S) d. Claire Spielman 7-5, 6-2; Kurryn Glownacki (S) d. Kelsey Fischer 6-4, 2-6, 6-4; Sage Huff-Mimi McComber (S) d. Marleigh ...

Division 1 sweep

FREDONIA — The Fredonia volleyball team jumped to an early lead in three straight sets against Southwestern and cruised to the first two victories 25-19, 25-19. Then, in the third set Southwestern wouldn’t go away, keeping the game tied up until 22-22. However, Fredonia buckled down ...

Gladiators claim 14U Roy Hobbs Division title

The 14U Lakewood Gladiators recently won the Western New York Premier League’s Roy Hobbs Division. Pictured, in front, from left, are: Colin Devlieger, Theron Crawford and Austin Evans. In back are: Coach Chad Devlieger, Coach Avery Olson, Landon Ko, Andrew Cama, Alexander Olson, Owen Walburg, Connor Devlieger, Blake Hill, Jerry Gassman, Mason Hastings, Coach Jim Cama and Coach Bob Walburg. The Gladiators defeated North Buffalo 6-5 in the championship game after defeating the Oakfield Spartans 6-5 in the semifinals. In the win versus North Buffalo, Walburg had two doubles and an RBI, ...

Hole-In-One

MAGNOLIA — Gabe Wilkins made a hole-in-one on the 85-yard third hole at Willow Run Golf Course on Sunday. The shot, witnessed by his dad Matt, was made with a 52-degree wedge.

Jamestown takes down Falconer

FALCONER — Aiyanna Stam collected 13 kills and two aces, and Remy Anderson added nine kills to lead Jamestown to a 25-22, 18-25, 25-14, 25-12 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 volleyball victory over Falconer on Thursday. The win was the Red & Green’s first against ...