Best Of The Best
Several Locals Pick Up Victories In Salamanca
- Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s Finley Mitchell clears a hurdle on her way to winning the 400-meter hurdles at the Super 8 Best of the Best Meet on Friday in Salamanca. P-J photo by Tim Frank
- Southwestern’s Ryan Ohl leads the field to the finish line on his way to winning the 400 meters. P-J photo by Tim Frank
- Randolph’s Caden Inkley clears the bar in the pole vault during the Super 8 Best of the Best Meet in Salamanca on Friday. P-J photo by Tim Frank

Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s Finley Mitchell clears a hurdle on her way to winning the 400-meter hurdles at the Super 8 Best of the Best Meet on Friday in Salamanca. P-J photo by Tim Frank
SALAMANCA — A pair of local girls stole the show as double winners at the annual Super 8 Best of the Best Meet on Friday evening.
Frewsburg’s Grace Lennon won the 100 meters (12.55) and 200 meters (26.34) while Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton’s Jada Cole won the high jump (5-4) and triple jump (36-3.5).
Three other local athletes left Salamanca with first- and second-place finishes.
Silver Creek/Forestville’s Leah Mays won the 1,500 meters (5:09.74) and was second in the 800 meters (2:28.29), Southwestern’s Ryan Ohl won the 400 meters (50.63) and was second in the 200 meters, and Salamanca’s Ryanna Brady won the 3,000 meters (11:33.61) and was second in the 1,500 meters.
Frewsburg’s Cody Kent took first in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and third in the 3,200 meters while Fredonia’s Delaney Kaiser won the 400 meters (59.83) and was third in the 100 meters.

Southwestern’s Ryan Ohl leads the field to the finish line on his way to winning the 400 meters. P-J photo by Tim Frank
Other local individual girls winners included: Maple Grove’s Sydney Simmons in the 100-meter hurdles (16.65), Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s Finley Mitchell in the 400-meter hurdles (1:09.15), Clymer/Sherman/Panama’s Tess Flikkema in the 800 meters (2:28.29) and Falconer/Cassadaga Valley’s Mary Lundmark in the pole vault (10-9).
Other local individual boys winners included: Southwestern’s Donavin Brown in the 800 meters (1:58.37), Randolph’s Caden Inkley in the pole vault (15-3), Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton’s Walter Lukasiak in the discus (152-10) and Southwestern’s Leo Kavic in the shot put (49-11).
Girls 2,000m steeplechase: Olivia Harmony (WV), Grace Gilevski (Frew), Isabella Czekanski (Fred), Gracyn Rowland (R), Lily Bohall (MG), Samantha Bray (P), Selena Hernandez (F/E), Elorna Barnett (So). T–7:48.59
Boys 3,000m steeplechase: Cody Kent (Frew), Grant Cornell (F/E), Nolan Wilczewski (A-L), Tate James (So), Owen Farner (G), Parker Patterson (R), Joshua Ashbaugh (MG), Tucker Fleming (WV). T–10:35.87
Girls 3,200m relay: Clymer/Sherman/Panama (Deidre Green, Brooke Warner, Grace Cooke, Tess Flikkema), Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton, Allegany-Limestone, Southwestern, Salamanca, Olean, Maple Grove, Randolph. T–10:30.39

Randolph’s Caden Inkley clears the bar in the pole vault during the Super 8 Best of the Best Meet in Salamanca on Friday. P-J photo by Tim Frank
Boys 3,200m relay: Maple Grove (Owen Erlandson, Jacob Lewis, Ty Kraft, Ethan Verbosky), Cuba-Rushford, Falconer/Cassadaga Valley, Salamanca, Franklinville/Ellicottville, Portville, Frewsburg, West Valley. T–8:39.83
Girls 100m hurdles: Sydney Simmons (MG), Jaeda Clark (O), Brogann Howard (A-L), Aiyanna Goldsmith (R), Elizabeth Malek (G), Finley Mitchell (C/S/P), Brynn Lavery (C-R), Sophie Zillgitt (GV/B). T–16.65
Boys 110m hurdles: Xavier Scott (W), Nathan Keefe (Fred), Ryan Loncher (P), Bransen Gabel (C-LV), Donovan Booker (A-L), Jack Davis (W), Jaden Collver (Frew). T–14.53
Girls 100m: Grace Lennon (Frew), Jada Cole (CL/W/B), Delaney Kaiser (Fred), Jamila Nelthrope (Sa), Mary Lundmark (F/CV), Jabre-yah Brown (O), Julianna Roth (F/CV), Rhianna Woods (G). T–12.55
Boys 100m: Brayden Cooper (GV/B), Kamil Milliner (A-L), Gavin Krasa (C/S/P), Domanik Clark (R), Bradyn Fuller (So), Ben Seiflein (C-LV), Ty Oste (MG), Caden Inkley (R). T–11.11
Girls 1,500m: Leah Mays (SC/F), Ryanna Brady (Sa), Meredith Lendt (CL/W/B), Olivia Harmony (WV), Bria Palmatier (C/S/P), Teghan Trocki (Frew), Evalyn Fessel (MG), Isabella Czekanski (Fred). T–5:09.74
Boys 1,600m: Noah Klahn (WV), Chase Bolen (G), Ethan Verbosky (MG), Jacob Lewis (MG), Collin Perkins (W), Joe Wojciechowski (C-R), Alex Linn (C-R), Gabe Lundmark (F/CV). T–4:32.83
Girls 400m relay: Falconer/Cassadaga Valley (Natalie Dossey, Hannah Madonia, Mary Lundmark, Julianna Roth), Allegany-Limestone, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton, Salamanca, Southwestern, Cuba-Rushford, Olean, Frewsburg. T–50.82
Boys 400m relay: Wellsville (Jack Davis, Jayvontay Howard, David Clark, Xavier Scott), Southwestern, Randolph, Clymer/Sherman/Panama, Allegany-Limestone, Salamanca, Olean, Genesee Valley/Belfast. T–44.49
Girls 400m: Delaney Kaiser (Fred), Emma Gassman (C-LV), Chymerah Genovese (SC/F), Kylie Kress (MG), Emily Bain (SC/F), Charis LaBarr (Fred), Regina Dougherty (GV/B), Kinley Belleisle (O). T–59.83
Boys 400m: Ryan Ohl (So), Ty Oste (MG), Lucas Randolph (Frew), Sam Bowers (SC/F), Rider Carlson (MG), Seth Carr (F/CV), Kenyan McBride (So), Adrian Bohdanowycz (O). T–50.63
Girls 400m hurdles: Finley Mitchell (C/S/P), Molly Shaw (SC/F), Mariella Russo (Fred), Hannah Madonia (F/CV), Jaeda Clark (O), Talia O’Connor (W), Brynn Lavery (C-R), Summer Downey (Sa). T–1:09.15
Boys 400m hurdles: Jack Davis (W), Nathan Keefe (Fred), Bransen Gabel (C-LV), Maddox Johnson (F/E), Ty Kraft (MG), Blake Beckerink (C/S/P), John Thomas (A-L), Jaden Collver (Frew). T–57.96
Girls 800m: Tess Flikkema (C/S/P), Leah Mays (SC/F), Raegan Giardini (B-R), Audrey Eckwahl (Frew), Avery Johnson (So), Alyssa Karl (A-L), Brooke Warner (C/S/P), Evalyn Fessel (MG). T–2:28.29
Boys 800m: Donavin Brown (So), Ethan Verbosky (MG), Benjamin Bock (SC/F), Joe Wojciechowski (C-R), Owen Erlandson (MG), Nathan Zink (R), Lucas Horvath (CL/W/B), Payton Bigler (Sa). T–1:58.37
Girls 200m: Grace Lennon (Frew), Caitlyn Kellogg (A-L), Emma Gassman (C-LV), Rhianna Woods (G), Kylie Kress (MG), Bayleigh Tallman (GV/B), Cecelia Tonelli (Fred), Caelyn Stevens (W). T–26.34
Boys 200m: Brayden Cooper (GV/B), Ryan Ohl (So), Kamil Milliner (A-L), Gavin Krasa (C/S/P), Ben Seiflein (C-LV), Thomas Mackey (O), Cole Vaughn (Frew), Kyle Lecceardone (Sa). T–22.42
Girls 3,000m: Ryanna Brady (Sa), Grace Cooke (C/S/P), Elexa Duggan (A-L), Emma Golembieski (SC/F), Grace Gilevski (Frew), Teghan Trocki (Frew), Lillian Weikel (So), Lucy Conley (R). T–11:33.61
Boys 3,200m: Jack Tharnish (WV), Chase Bolen (G), Cody Kent (Frew), Nolan Wilczewski (A-L), Grant Cornell (F/E), Finn Fadale (C/S/P), Brennan Muecke (MG), Jacob Lewis (MG). T–10:02.29
Girls 1,600m relay: Fredonia (Mariella Russo, Charis LaBarr, Cecelia Tonelli, Delaney Kaiser), Clymer/Sherman/Panama, Silver Creek/Forestville, Genesee Valley/Belfast, Maple Grove, Southwestern, Allegany-Limestone, Olean. T–4:08.98
Boys 1,600m relay: Maple Grove (Ty Oste, Ty Kraft, Rider Carlson, Ethan Verbosky), Randolph, Southwestern, Clymer/Sherman/Panama, Cattaraugus-Little Valley, Olean, Franklinville/Ellicottville, Frewsburg. T–3:28.67
Girls high jump: Jada Cole (CL/W/B), Isabella DeGolier (G), Isabella Milks (Sa), Brooklyn Dahlgren (W), Isa Kioko (C/S/P), Elizabeth Saunders (Fred), Addison Crosson (O), Mariella Russo (Fred) and Sophie Zillgitt (GV/B). H–5-4
Boys high jump: Jayvontay Howard (W), Nathan Mays (SC/F), Callahan Tallman (GV/B), Alex Barmore (C/S/P), Max Parmentier (F/CV), Liam Rankin (So), Luke Edwards (P). H–6-7
Girls pole vault: Mary Lundmark (F/CV), Emily Cardinale (J), Lily Tompkins (C-R), Ellie Pearson (So), Selah Ader (W), Sydney Simmons (MG), Jaden Dunar (W), Elayna Pitts (Frew). H–10-9
Boys pole vault: Caden Inkley (R), Blake Kinnaird (O), Chris Edwards (F/E), Max Parmentier (F/CV), Dylan Moore (MG), Tanner Patterson (R), Easton Chudy (Sa), Frankie Zavala (So). H–15-3
Girls long jump: Caitlyn Kellogg (A-L), Bayleigh Tallman (GV/B), Rhianna Woods (G), Talon Bramer (C-LV), Isabella Milks (Sa), Sophie Zillgitt (GV/B), Katie Bishop (So), Anelia Pitts (Frew). D–16-10.5
Boys long jump: Jayvontay Howard (W), Nathan Mays (SC/F), Connor Young (So), Roger Markham (F/CV), Parker Dornan (P), Lucius Griggs (W), Brody Frame (O), Trent Casselman (So). D–22-3
Girls triple jump: Jada Cole (CL/W/B), Carmen Crowley (B-R), Jabre-yah Brown (O), Lily Johnson (C/S/P), Isabella Milks (Sa), Katie Bishop (So), Lily Borowski (C/S/P), Mikaela Luce (So). D–36-3.5
Boys triple jump: Jayvontay Howard (W), Lucius Griggs (W), Connor Young (So), Brody Frame (O), Jace Densmore (W), Parker Dornan (P), Callahan Tallman (GV/B), Michael Horvath (CL/W/B). D–42-7.5
Girls discus: Kaylee Oswald (W), Mikayla Johnson (So), Elizabeth Price (F/E), Brooke Reding (R), Anaya Mickens (A-L), Leigha Sischo (So), Sarah Mattison (W), Paloma Haas (Sa). D–125-2
Boys discus: Walter Lukasiak (CL/W/B), Tyler McIntyre (So), Henry Eckert (Frew), Charles Sundquist (F/CV), Derrick Coleman (W), Leo Kavic (Wo), Kolten Rhoades (C/S/P), Evan Spruce (Sa). D–152-10
Girls shot put: Kaylee Oswald (W), Elizabeth Price (F/E), Mikayla Johnson (So), Leigha Sischo (So), Lily Tompkins (C-R), Juliet Genareo (So), Abbey Gawron (SC/F), Lilly Overstreet (C/S/P). D–42-7
Boys shot put: Leo Kavic (So), Zachary Markham (F/CV), Bill Slavinski (F/E), Kael Collver (Frew), Charles Sundquist (F/CV), Alex Barmore (C/S/P), Mason Herbert (A-L), Izaias Dowdy (R). D–49-11
TUESDAY
EAGLES, HUSKIES SPLIT
MAYVILLE — Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton split with Olean in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association boys and girls track Tuesday.
Jada Cole was a triple winner while Meredith Lendt was a double winner as the Eagles girls beat the Huskies 85-56.
Cole captured the 100 meters (12.6), high jump (5-2) and triple jump (33-7.5) while Lendt claimed the 1,500 meters (5:48) and 3,000 meters (12:40.02).
Lucas Horvath and Michael Horvath were double winners for Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton, but Olean won the boys meet 76-65.
Lucas Horvath took the 1,600 meters (5:23) and 800 meters (2:27.1) while Michael Horvath captured the long jump (18-7) and triple jump (38-11.5).
GIRLS
3,200m relay: Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton (Sophia Wolfe, Eve Kushmaul, Olivia Wolfe, Meredith Lendt). T–11:11.01
100m hurdles: Jaeda Clark (O), Kassidy Benedetto (CL/W/B), Kylie Post (CL/W/B). T–17.1
100m: Jada Cole (CL/W/B), Jabreyah Brown (O), Lily Otto (CL/W/B). T–12.6
1,500m: Meredith Lendt (CL/W/B), Rachael Dulmas (O), May Eaton (O). T–5:48
400m relay: Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton (Lily Otto, Kady Phillips, Olivia Aman, Jada Cole). T–53.4
400m: Kinley Belleisle (O), Courtney Obergfell (O), Olivia Aman (CL/W/B). T–1:06.7
400m hurdles: Kassidy Benedetto (CL/W/B), Jaeda Clark (O), Aubrey Mason (O). T–1:15
800m: Eve Kushmaul (CL/W/B), Chloe Mazza (CL/W/B), Rachael Dulmas (O). T–2:48.2
200m: Jabreyah Brown (O), Lily Otto (CL/W/B), Ava Barr (O). T–27.6
3,000m: Meredith Lendt (CL/W/B), May Eaton (O), Rachael Dulmas (O). T–12:40.02
1,600m relay: Olean (N/A). T–4:38.87
High jump: Jada Cole (CL/W/B), Gracie Gerring (CL/W/B), Olivia Wolfe (CL/W/B). H–5-2
Long jump: Lilah Armstrong (O), Ava Barr (O), Kady Phillips (CL/W/B). D–14-3.5
Triple jump: Jada Cole (CL/W/B), Jabreyah Brown (O), Lilah Armstrong (O). D–33-7.5
Pole vault: Ava Zarpentine (CL/W/B), Lily Eaton (O), Breanna Hawkes (O). H–7-6
Shot put: Evie Woodis (CL/W/B), Haley Jones (CL/W/B), Ava Babcock (CL/W/B). D–23-7.5
Discus: Ava Babcock (CL/W/B), Evie Woodis (CL/W/B), Jocelyn Miller (CL/W/B). D–84-4
BOYS
3,200m relay: Olean (Gonzalez, Windus, Nolan, Clark). T–9:40.6
110m hurdles: Kielar (O), Kinnaird (O), CSwanson (CL/W/B). T–17.5
100m: Thomas Mackey (O), MHorvath (CL/W/B), N/A (O). T–11.5
1,600m: Lucas Horvath (CL/W/B), Clark (O), LSmith (CL/W/B). T–5:23
400m relay: Olean (N/A). T–47.6
400m: Thomas Mackey (O), NTuah (CL/W/B), WStroth (CL/W/B). T–55.3
400m hurdles: Brennan Kielar (O), CSwanson (CL/W/B), ZBarrett (CL/W/B). T–1:05.6
800m: Lucas Horvath (CL/W/B), Windus (O), UMeredith (CL/W/B). T–2:27.1
200m: Thomas Mackey (O), KPress (CL/W/B), MHorvath (CL/W/B). T–23.4
3,200m: Christian Morello (CL/W/B), CClark (O), LSmith (CL/W/B). T–11:48.1
1,600m relay: Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton (KPress, WStroth, DMay, NTuah). T–3:54
High jump: Zayden Andino (CL/W/B), BTorrez (O), CTingley (O). H–5-2
Long jump: Michael Horvath (CL/W/B), BFrame (O), NTuah (CL/W/B). D–18-7
Triple jump: Michael Horvath (CL/W/B), BFrame (O), NTuah (CL/W/B). D–38-11.5
Shot put: Ammar Shaikh (O), CTingley (O), WLukasiak (CL/W/B). D–38-7.5
Discus: Walter Lukasiak (CL/W/B), AShaikh (O), NGallo (O). D–134-6
Pole vault: Blake Kinnaird (O), MMcAvoy (CL/W/B), NGallo (O). H–11-0