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Learning the language of a trout stream

There is a particular kind of magic in learning to fly fish. It has something to do with the way a fly line unfolds across the water. With the quiet concentration of watching a stream. With learning to tie a tiny collection of feathers and thread into something that, if you do it just right, ...

Falconer's Brainard retains CCAA singles title

LAKEWOOD — When Nella Darrell-Sterbak and Charis LaBarr played doubles together at the 2023 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Tennis Championships, they qualified for the Section VI Championships with a third-place finish. Three years later, as seniors, the Fredonia pair decided ...

Chautauqua Lake volleyball tops Fredonia

FREDONIA — Kinslee Motter scored 15 kills, an ace, two blocks and made one assist with 11 digs as Chautauqua Lake defeated Fredonia 25-20, 17-25, 25-21, 25-20 in nonleague volleyball action on Friday. Alice Scarpine added 12 kills, two aces, an assist and 15 digs for Chautauqua Lake (10-0), Brina Jacobson provided 13 kills, three assists, an ace and eight digs and Karagan Fairbank made 43 assists, three kills, five aces and three digs. Fredonia (7-5) was led by Londyn Wilmot with 11 kills, five digs and three blocks, Alyse Bugaj had 32 assists, 15 digs and four blocks, Maddie ...

Wrestling officials classes begin next week

Anyone interested in becoming a certified wrestling official, can begin that process next week. The first meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday in the wrestling room at Jamestown Community College. For more information, contact Lou at 716-499-1865.

Allen will prove big challenge for Rams on Monday

LOS ANGELES — From his sideline, Matthew Stafford had a great vantage point on Josh Allen's skills as the Los Angeles Rams held off the Buffalo Bills 44-42 on Dec. 8, 2024, when Allen became the first player in the Super Bowl era to run for three touchdowns and pass for three TDs in a ...

Umpire classes begin next week

Umpire training classes, conducted by the Chautauqua County Baseball Umpires Association, will begin next week at Cassadaga Valley High School. The classes, which will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday from Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, are open to anyone 18 and older. There is no charge. For more information or to register, contact Ray Lindquist at 716-450-2158 or Marv Cummings at 716-785-8618.