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Randolph, F/CV/MG are top seeds locally in football

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A pair of local teams will have top seeds in their classes when the Section VI football playoffs get underway Thursday. In Class D, Randolph is the No. 1 seed and has a bye into the semifinals where the Cardinals will take on the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Wilson and No. 5 Franklinville/Ellicottville in Wilson. The No. 2 seed in Class D is Newfane and the Panthers also have a bye into the semifinals where they await the winner of Thursday’s matchup between No. 3 Silver Creek/Forestville and No. 6 Cattaraugus-Little Valley in Silver Creek. In Class C, ...

Hunters have a role to play — with CWD

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For many Western New York deer hunters, the pursuit of a whitetail doesn’t always end at the state line. Each year, hunters travel to other states to join friends and relatives, hunt with experienced guides, or explore new territory in search of a memorable buck. While the excitement of ...

Frewsburg rolls into ninth straight Class C semifinal

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FREWSBURG — At this point in the Frewsburg girls soccer program’s timeline, the regular season is all about preparing for the playoffs. Judging by the Bears’ performance Saturday, they are ready for the postseason. Senior Audrey Eckwahl netted a hat trick and No. 3 Frewsburg directed ...

Playoff-bound Wolfpack

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PANAMA — When asked to describe his quarterback, Gavin Burchanowski, Dave Bodamer immediately responded with three words: “Oh. My. God.” Then the Clymer/Sherman/Panama head football coach rattled off a series of adjectives. “Explosive.” “Reliable.” “Great.” All ...

Calph wins fourth straight Travel League event

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AKRON — Robert Calph continued his late-season dominance of the Wednesday Travel League, winning this week's event at The Links at Ivy Ridge. Calph shot a 77 for his fourth straight victory and has now won six of the past seven events. Calph edged Josh Hilliker (78) by one stroke and Dave Wallace (79) by two strokes. Playing in the same foursome, Calph and Hilliker had several lead changes between them and combined for seven birdies. After starting on the back nine, the two were tied after 16 holes. Calph then birdied the par-3 eighth hole and Hilliker bogeyed, essentially sealing ...

Chautauqua Lake captures Lakeshore Pro title

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Chautauqua Lake wrapped up a perfect 10-0 season in the Lakeshore Youth Football League on Saturday with a 14-0 victory over Southwestern in the championship game at Bill Race Field in Falconer. Chautauqua Lake outscored its opponents 236-18 this season, including 200 unanswered ...