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Last week in the Chautauqua County Trap League, Celoron topped Busti 338-334 and Randolph downed Ellington 336-332. Perfect 50s were scored by Celoron’s Jon Shelton, Busti’s Cooper Nystrom, Randolph’s Steve Crudele and Ellington’s Alex Kahle. Busti’s Danielle Yotpolis and Lydia Covert tied for High Lady with 46s. Ellington’s Dominic Pangborn was High Junior with a 47. Busti’s Jackson Kestler was High Sub Junior with a 44. Celoron’s Kevin Nicklas was High Veteran with a 49. Celoron’s Jerry Martin and Randolph’s Dale Speta tied for High Sr. Veteran with 49s. Crudele ...

Bontemps’ career sports odyssey to continue in Atlanta

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article first appeared in The Post-Journal on April 20, 2019 after former area resident Tim Bontemps became an NBA writer for ESPN. Now, the 41-year-old Randolph Central School alum has joined the Atlanta Hawks’ front office and will serve as a strategic ...

Basketball Camp of the Southern Tier honors champions

PANAMA — The Basketball Camp of the Southern Tier at Panama Central School recently honored several competition champions on the final day of camp. More than 80 girls entering grade 4-9 attended this year's camp. The camp was run for the fourth year by Panama varsity girls basketball ...

Cassadaga CC opens new holes for 2026 Member-Guest

CASSADAGA — Brenton Wilcox and Jake Lilly captured the Cassadaga Country Club Member-Guest on a weekend in which it opened the new eighth and ninth holes for play on the second nine holes each day. The eighth hole, built adjacent to the existing par 3, features an uphill 392-yard par 4 ...

Area residents shine at Empire State Senior Games

CORTLAND — Five area residents competed in track & field events at the Empire State Senior Games at SUNY Cortland last month. Suffice it to say, they made Chautauqua County proud. Leading the way was Kay Gould of Blockville. Competing in the 80-84 women’s division, Gould placed first in six events — the 50 meters (12.42), the 5,280-yard race walk (14:18.80), 100 meters (26.94), shot put (7.56 meters), discus (16.93 meters) and javelin (13.57 meters). The area men who traveled to Cortland were Mike Sayers of Lakewood, Dennis Furlow of Blockville, Norman Chambliss of Dunkirk and ...

Bemus Point 3-on-3 registration deadline extended

BEMUS POINT — Registration for the Bemus Point 3-on-3 has been extended. Participants in the basketball tournament, which will be held July 18-19 at Lakeside Park, can sign up until July 16. Games will be played on the four courts at Lakeside Park and the two courts at the Bemus Point Elementary School. The fee is $100. Contact Jordan Goold at 716-969-2803 or Bob Goold at 716-969-2060 for more information.