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FREDONIA — Matt Kessler, Tony Nicosia and Sam Allesi all shot 35 to lead the Thursday Tom Tucker League at the Vineyards Golf Course. Closest to pin were Kessler on No. 10 and Mike Rylowicz on No. 16. Skins were earned by Steve Dando on No. 13 and Jamie Ruiz on No. 17. Other scores were Dave Meadows 40, Gordy Haight 42, Jamie Ruiz 42 Dave Ferguson 42, Greg Haight 42 and Miguel Diaz 42. ——— FREDONIA — In the Vineyards Thursday Night First Ward Falcon League, Vinny Bomasuto led the A Flight for the second straight week with 41 and Harvey Tofil led the B Flight for the ...

3-on-3 hoops tourney scheduled

The Lake Erie Jackals will be holding a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Aug. 14-16 in the city. The event, which will be held during the Big Pitts Community Block Party, will be played at Jackson Taylor Park on 10th and Washington streets. The tournament is open to boys and girls (grades 3-12), and men and women 18-and-older. The six divisions — 3rd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade, 7th-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, and men’s and women’s 18-and-older — may be split by gender or coed based on the total team registrations. Check-in is 3:30 p.m. Aug. 14 with games starting at 4 p.m. The ...

Fredonia trap season was a fine one

The Fredonia Central School trap team recently completed its spring season with the USA Clay Target League. The team consisted of 17 students and competed in an 11-week season that began in March. Students met twice a week for practice and competition. Students continued to improve ...

A remarkable journey

Fifty years ago, Tom Priester wrote a letter to Governor Hugh Carey suggesting a “Physical Education Week” proclamation for New York State. Then the newly named PE director at Southwestern Central School, Priester told friends, “He won’t pay any attention because he’s a busy ...

Allen embraces change as Bills open camp

PITTSFORD — As Josh Allen launched into a defense of the Buffalo Bills' new alternate "Nickel City" uniforms on Wednesday, the quarterback segued into making a bigger-picture case of embracing change. It's a concept the 30-year-old Allen has had to accept personally in becoming a new ...

MBCC champions

In photo at the left is the team of Alex Sullivan, left, and Anna Tranum, who posted a 118 to claim the overall title in the Moon Brook Country Club Ladies Member-Member on Wednesday. The overall gross champion for the two-day event was the team of Kirstie Lockwood and Diana Tantillo with a ...