Cummins, Artone lead the Battle standings
Above is the New Flyer team, which won the Small Division curling at Northwest Arena. From the left are Marty Richau, Pamela DeJesus, Randall Goodwill and Shane Higgs. Submitted photo
Above is the Chautauqua County Government team, which won the Large Division Stones event Southern Tier Brewery’s Brewers Hollow. From the left are Elizabeth Smoczynski and Casey Hennessey. Submitted photo
Above is the New Flyer team, which won the Small Division curling at Northwest Arena. From the left are Marty Richau, Pamela DeJesus, Randall Goodwill and Shane Higgs. Submitted photo
Above is the Chautauqua County Government team, which won the Large Division Stones event Southern Tier Brewery’s Brewers Hollow. From the left are Elizabeth Smoczynski and Casey Hennessey. Submitted photo
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After Wednesday's YMCA Battle of the Businesses events, Cummins (Large Division) with 1,075 points and Artone (Small Division) with 925 points are the leaders.
In the Small Division curling at Northwest Arena, New Flyer earned first place in the 34-19 final match against Children's Educational Services/Rehabilitation Specialists. Teammates included Pamela DeJesus, Randall Goodwill, Shane Higgs and Marty Richau.
Spectrum Eyecare earned third-place honors.
At Southern Tier Brewery's Brewers Hollow, Casey Hennessey and Elizabeth Smoczynski of Large Division Chautauqua County Government seized the first-place stones win over Frewsburg Central School (second place) and UPMC Chautauqua (third place).
In the Large Division cornhole competition, hosted by the Ruff Baggers at the Gold Star Building in Falconer, Kim Smith and Matt Strandburg of Cummins bagged the most points followed by SKF USA and The Resource Center.
Dan Dundar and Jason Pool of Artone captured top honors in the Small Division cornhole event. New Flyer and CES/Rehab followed in second and third place respectively.
Registration for the upcoming October curling leagues is now available at the Northwest Arena. Please call (716) 484-2624 for more information.
Contact Judd Carlson at (716) 499-3302 for cornhole tournaments or venue rentals and the Stones Throwing Association at stonesthrowingassociation01@gmail.com to learn more about the game of stones.
The Battle of the Businesses continues this evening with all divisions competing at the Lakewood Family YMCA for the Texas Hold'em Tournament (6 p.m. in the family lounge), pickleball tournament (6 p.m. on the tennis courts) and Pictionary (6 p.m. Small Division/7 p.m. Large Division in the soccer arena).
Company's non-perishable donations for the Charity Food Fight bonus event to support the YMCA's food pantry can be dropped off at the Fluvanna Church from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, or Saturday by noon at the YMCA van located by the Richard O. Hartley Park beach restrooms.
Participants are reminded to wear their team Battle shirts and check the schedule for the exact time of their competitions.
RESULTS
LARGE DIVISION
Cummins 1,075; Frewsburg Central School 1,055; The Resource Center 1,050; Chautauqua County Government 1,045; UPMC Chautauqua 1,045; SKF USA 1,030.
SMALL DIVISION
Artone 925; Children's Educational Services/Rehabilitation Specialists 820; New Flyer 792.50; Spectrum Eyecare 785; Jamestown Bar Association/City Court 760; Trinity Biotech/Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union 745; Sagewell Family Services at Gustavus Adolphus 532.50.