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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 ...

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, ...

Final matchup set

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 ...

Golf leagues

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 ...

Southwestern's season ends in Medina

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 ...

Wofford, Lumia shine at Class AA meet

WEST SENECA — A pair of Jamestown athletes won titles while another two came in second at the Section VI Class AA Track & Field Championships at West Seneca West High School on Wednesday. Red & Green senior Clevon Wofford won the mile race as he posted a time of 4:24.65 for the 1,600-meter championship and sophomore Beckett Lumia continued his dominance in the 400-meter hurdles with a winning time of 55.57. Jamestown junior Braiden Kennedy placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:00.22. Jamestown had a pair of runnerup finishes with sophomore Tyler Tellez in pole ...