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Westfield trims nonleague Cassadaga Valley

SINCLAIRVILLE — Avery Smith had 16 kills and two blocks to lead Westfield past Cassadaga Valley 25-22, 15-25, 25-22, 25-21 in nonleague volleyball Friday. Shelby Begier had 32 assists and seven digs; Nahlia Douglas had 11 kills and two aces; and Molly Burgess had 10 digs and two aces for the Wolverines (5-0). Alexis Pattyson had 15 kills, 10 aces and six digs; Melanie Myles had 25 assists and three aces; Anna Burlingame had nine aces and four kills; and Eliana Katilus had 25 digs for the Cougars (4-2). Cassadaga Valley won the jayvee matchup.

Southwestern gets by Golden Cougars

SINCLAIRVILLE — A pair of second-half goals helped seal Southwestern’s 3-1 nonleague boys soccer win over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer on Friday. Benjamin Kidder scored in the sixth minute of the first half before Oliver Stump scored from Parker Sauder and Matthew Persia scored in the final 40 minutes for the Trojans (4-3-0). The Golden Cougars fell to 1-3-1 on the season. NOTTINGHAM POSTS CLEAN SHEET RANDOLPH — Randy Nottingham made eight saves en route to a clean sheet as Randolph tied Olean 0-0 in nonleague play. The Cardinals sit at 3-3-1 on the season. The Huskies are ...

Windows to wildlife

Wildlife is big entertainment across America. In the little postage stamps of real estate we call our yards, wildlife is common. But it’s not just rural living that offers this benefit. Three coyotes regularly visit my daughter’s yard in a suburb north of Chicago. In my yard, I’ve ...

Frewsburg/Southwestern makes quick work of Jamestown

WEST ELLICOTT — Claire Spielman and Kelsey Fischer won singles matches to lead Frewsburg/Southwestern to a 4-1 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association girls tennis victory over Jamestown on Friday. Gabriella Fisk and Natalie David won at second doubles while Emilie Thomas and Amelia Matteson-Garza won at third doubles for the hosts. Carmen Quinones Morrison and Cory Blanchard won at first doubles for the Red & Green. Claire Spielman (F/S) d. Aleah Loveless 10-1; Kelsey Fischer (F/S) d. Kenzie Potter 10-3; Carmen Quinones Morrison-Cory Blanchard (J) d. Ella Fuller-Lyla Conley ...

Cummins, Artone lead after Thursday Battle events

After Thursday’s YMCA Battle of the Businesses events, Cummins (Large Division) with 1,265 points and Artone (Small Division) with 1,075 points were the leaders. In the trivia contest held at Wicked Warren’s (Jamestown), hosted by Deven Payne of DDP Music, Frewsburg’s Michelle ...

Grand opening

ORCHARD PARK — Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills' new stadium that's been aptly dubbed "The House that Allen built." Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night in the first regular-season game ...