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Whitney takes 1st at McQuaid Invite

ROCHESTER — The Clymer/Sherman/Panama cross country teams had quite the showing at the McQuaid Invitational at Genesee Valley Park with a Top 3 finish in the A-2 small schools boys race and claimed eighth in the girls race, highlighted by Savannah Whitney crossing the finish line first on Saturday morning. The Wolfpack eighth-grader, Whitney, traversed the 3-mile course in a blistering time of 17:49.5, four seconds faster than Lake Placid’s Leila Fey in second at 17:53.9. She was the ninth fastest girl overall out of 1,494 competitors. Clymer/Sherman/Panama finished in eighth ...

Big walleye, young anglers, tourney celebrations

Eastern Lake Erie anglers are enjoying a walleye season that has been nothing short of remarkable. Catch rates for impressive numbers of fish have been exceptional — and, by many local accounts, even better than the banner year of 2025. For generations, Western New York walleye anglers ...

Three bald eagles take flight

Few sights capture the spirit of conservation quite like a Bald Eagle rising into the sky on powerful wings. In Western New York, that sight has become increasingly common—and it represents one of the region's most remarkable wildlife conservation successes. On September 13, ...

Maye, Patriots deliver Bills first loss 29-26

ORCHARD PARK — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, including Efton Chism's one-handed catch with 1:50 remaining, and the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on Sunday. Romeo Doubs had touchdown catches of 2 and 14 yards, and Rhamondre Stevenson scored on a 1-yard ...

Falconer volleyball hosting “Pink Out” match on Tuesday

FALCONER — The Falconer volleyball team is set to host its annual Pink Out Match against Southwestern on Tuesday. The community fundraising event will take place at the Falconer High School Gymnasium, kicking off with the jayvee game at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity matchup at 6:30 ...

Golden Cougars shut out Frewsburg girls

FREWSBURG — Eliana Caldwell netted a goal and set up one in the second half to lead the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove girls soccer team shut out Frewsburg 2-0 in nonleague action on Saturday. Caldwell set up Julianna Roth with the first goal in the 66th minute, then found the back ...