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Akron eliminates Fredonia in Class B

AKRON — Abby Gerstung scored a goal in the 38th minute of the second half — her second of the game — to send No. 2 Akron to a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Fredonia in a Section VI Class B semifinal soccer game Wednesday. Gerstung’s game winner was assisted by Sahpur Grijalva. In the first ...

Allen looks to renew rivalry with Jackson

ORCHARD PARK — Josh Allen can appreciate how heated discussions can get over bar stools, on talk radio and social media over whether he or Lamar Jackson are the better quarterback. It's a debate that has raged since the two were selected in the first round of the 2018 draft. Just don't ask ...

Black Knights roll T’wolves in quarterfinals

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek/Forestville Black Knights picked up their fourth consecutive victory on Thursday, but it was more than just another win. It was a farewell for the seniors in one final home game, and one of those seniors had the game of his life. Andrew Arnold scored three ...

Frewsburg/Falconer finishes 2nd in Class C

CHEEKTOWAGA — The Frewsburg/Falconer girls swimming and diving team finished second in the Section VI Class C championships on Thursday at Maryvale High School. Taking home the overall team title was Iroquois with 328 points, while Frewsburg/Falconer amassed 226 points to finish second as ...

Low water, big steelhead: get ready for fall run

Autumn in Western New York is supposed to bring a familiar recipe for steelhead anglers: cooler temperatures, a good soaking rain, and a fresh push of hard-fighting Lake Erie steelhead into the region’s tributaries. So far, Mother Nature has been slow to follow the ...

Ellicottville girls claim 18th sectional title

HAMBURG – A tie game can change on one bounce. When that game is in the postseason, seasons can end or continue based on that bounce. On Wednesday at Howe Field, No. 1 Ellicottville’s girls were the beneficiary of one of those bounces and No. 2 North Collins’ girls were on the ...