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Florida comes from behind to beat Washington

After falling behind for the first time all game, Tallahassee-Leon, Florida, scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning to beat Woodland, Washington, 8-5 in Game 3 of the Babe Ruth 13-year-old World Series on Saturday at Diethrick Park. The Pacific Northwest Region champions took a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning before the Southeast Region champions answered. Harvey Reichert led off the inning by reaching on an error before Owen Moore’s sacrifice bunt pushed him to second base. Benjamin Campbell then reached on an error and stole second before Evan House’s RBI ...

Three referees receive Golden Whistle Award

Chris Dole of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, far right, presents “Golden Whistle Award” certificates to three IAABO Board 39 officials at the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame picnic on Monday. From the left are Tom Heppeler (2024-25 season), Chip Johnson (2025-26 season) and ...

Trap Leagues

In the Chautauqua County Trap League, Busti edged Celoron 338-337 and Randolph topped Ellington 338-334. Perfect 50s were scored by Busti’s Danielle Yotpolis, Celoron’s Jeff Gens and Kenton Knopp, and Ellington’s Cooper Doud. The High Lady was Yotpolis of Busti with a 50; the High Junior was Dominic Pangborn of Ellington with a 49; the High Sub Junior was Kaile Blanchard of Celoron with a 34; the High Veteran was Jerry Martin of Celoron with a 48; the High Senior Veteran was Rick Espin of Busti with a 48; and the High Super Senior Veterans were Steve Crudele and Denny Gullo, ...

Golf Leagues

LAKEWOOD — Rod Korbar shot a gross 38, one stroke better than Tim Sandberg, to pace the Youngsville Senior Golf League at Maplehurst Country Club. Other gross scores were William Koowk 40 and Bill Kulinski 41. Don Melson’s 31 led the Net scores, followed by Bob Sanders (33), Bill Gross (34), Jim Chapman (34) and Ron Brown (34). Recording birdies were John Blum, Brian Kane, Korbar, John Meleen, Bubbs Smith, Tim Sandberg and Gary VanGuilder. Following are the standings: Team Hofert 92, Team Ward 86.5, Team Wheeler 80, Team Kowk 79.5 and Team VanGuilder 79. ——— CASSADAGA — ...

Hole-In-One

MAGNOLIA — Robin Meacham made a hole-in-one on No. 3 at Willow Run Golf Course on Wednesday using her 5-wood. The shot was witnessed by her husband, Frederick Meacham.

Soccer summer to remember

DENVER — Five local girls have capped their summers in the best way possible: as national champions. Erie FC’s U17 girls soccer team competed in the National Cup late last month at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Made up of mostly northwestern Pennsylvania players, Erie FC also includes ...