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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 ...

Golf leagues

LAKEWOOD — Rita Newell’s 41 topped the gross scores, while Theresa Jackson, Lisa Nelson, Renee Whitford and Annette Patric all shot a 31 to lead the net scores in the Mulligan Mamas Ladies League at Maplehurst Country Club. Other gross scores were Wendy Merchant 42, Kathy Stedman 42, Michelle Koresko 43, Mary Green 44, Kelly Haaksma 44, Marcia Derby 44, Andrea Waddington 44 and Tina Currie 46. Other net scores were Deanna Fuller 32, Joyce Peterson 33, Ruth Kriese 33, Leda Peterson 33, Beth Johnson 33 and Cheryl Mason 33. Recording birdies were Koresko (No. 8), Kriese (No. 6), ...