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Johnson's Black Belt Academy promotions

After a three-hour test, three students received their Black Belts. Black Belt testing board members Hanshi Mark Williams, Sensei Kate Zawacki, Hanshi Don Nelson, Sensei Jim Kostkas, Shihan Erik Krantz and Shidoshi Rick Johnson are pictured with newly promoted Black Belts Isabella Bennett to ...

Meet me in Eugene

LAWRENCE, Kan. — John Swabik will run, jump and throw — all of the things a decathlete does — at the NCAA Championships on Wednesday and Thursday in Eugene, Oregon. His coach just hopes to walk. Paul Thornton was a three-time Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Association honoree ...

Hilliker leads at North Hills GC

CORRY, Pa. — Josh Hilliker shot a 1-under par 71 at North Hills Golf Course to win last week’s Wednesday Travel League event. Hilliker joined Kevin Kaszuba (70) as the only league golfers to shoot under par. Hilliker led both front (36) and back (35) nines. Ed Tofil finished second with 78 and Jeff Marsowicz was third with 82. Dave Franklin was the B Flight winner and Bill Emery, making his league debut, was the C Flight winner. The low round by a senior was recorded by Ron Szach. The winner of the Bruce “Java” Chrabasz Commissioner's Award was Jack Hood. Untied birdies ...

Section VI's best

ALDEN — Nathan Mays turned in an impressive weekend at the Section VI Track & Field State Qualifier. The senior, who was representing the Silver Creek/Forestville team, totaled 3,564 points to easily capture the pentathlon at Alden High School on Saturday. After winning the 110-meter ...

Lines in the water, lessons for life

The Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club’s annual Take-A-Kid Fishing Day brought dozens of young anglers and their families to Dunkirk Harbor on Saturday, creating a memorable morning of fishing, learning and outdoor fun. The event was held from 9-11 a.m. at the Dunkirk Yacht Club in ...

Youth Baseball

CITY REC LEAGUE BASEBALL The Affinity One Credit Union Blue Jays bested the Century 21 Cardinals 14–3. For the Blue Jays, Alex Erickson and Chandler DeVlieger each hit a home run; Dom Williams delivered a triple; and John Dieter chipped in a pair of hits. The Cardinals were led by Andrew Courson, who collected a double and a single. Kyree Graves also contributed a double. ——— The Affinity One Credit Union Blue Jays improved to an 8-0 start after beating the Phil & Cindy’s Rockies, 13–0. Leading the way for the Blue Jays were Chandler DeVlieger, who belted a ...