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Division 1 sweep

FREDONIA — The Fredonia volleyball team jumped to an early lead in three straight sets against Southwestern and cruised to the first two victories 25-19, 25-19. Then, in the third set Southwestern wouldn’t go away, keeping the game tied up until 22-22. However, Fredonia buckled down ...

Eckwahl sets Bears’ scoring record

FREWSBURG — Audrey Eckwahl scored a pair of goals off headers, establishing a new Frewsburg career scoring record in the process, as the Bears beat Allegany-Limestone/Hinsdale 5-4 in a wild nonleague matchup Thursday at the Frewsburg Sports Complex. Frewsburg led 3-2 at halftime. Jaden Jimerson opened the scoring from Presleigh Stelmack in the 17th minute before Eckwahl scored her first header of the game off an Ellie Cappa corner kick in the 26th minute to make it 2-0. The goal was the 86th of Eckwahl’s career, breaking the previous mark set by Ava Jimerson. “That’s ...

Walleye, steelhead and charter boats

In Western New York, Labor Day has always felt like the dividing line between summer and fall. Small game hunting seasons begin, bowhunters start preparing for Oct. 1 and the first cool evenings remind us that the seasons are changing. So are the leaf colors. If you like to fish Lake Erie, ...

Hole-In-One

MAGNOLIA — Gabe Wilkins made a hole-in-one on the 85-yard third hole at Willow Run Golf Course on Sunday. The shot, witnessed by his dad Matt, was made with a 52-degree wedge.

Salamanca, Falconer open with tennis victories

FREWSBURG — Salamanca won both singles matchups and a pair of doubles matchups before weather stopped the Warriors’ 4-0 nonleague girls tennis victory over Frewsburg on Thursday. Betsy Leyva won 7-5, 6-2 at first singles and Kurryn Glowacki won 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 at second singles for Salamanca. At first doubles, Sage Huff and Mimi McComber were 6-4, 6-1 winners before Fiona McKune and Keira Bova were 6-3, 6-1 winners at second doubles. Betsy Leyva (S) d. Claire Spielman 7-5, 6-2; Kurryn Glownacki (S) d. Kelsey Fischer 6-4, 2-6, 6-4; Sage Huff-Mimi McComber (S) d. Marleigh ...

Westfield/Brocton to meet Dunkirk for Champions Cup title

DUNKIRK — Parker Gambino netted a hat trick to lead Westfield/Brocton past Olean 5-0 in the opening game of the Dunkirk Champions Cup on Thursday at Karl Hoeppner Field. Braylon Swanson had a goal and three assists, Caleb Stoughton had a goal and Landon Vandevelde had an assist for the Wolverines. Noah Tuah stood out defensively. Dunkirk scored all six of its goals in the first half en route to a 6-0 shutout of Pine Valley/Gowanda in the second game. Anniel Medina Vega opened the scoring from Brady Dobek in the fifth minute before Roan Porpiglia made it 2-0 from Jaryel Vazquez in ...