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Wofford, Lumia shine at Class AA meet

WEST SENECA — A pair of Jamestown athletes won titles while another two came in second at the Section VI Class AA Track & Field Championships at West Seneca West High School on Wednesday. Red & Green senior Clevon Wofford won the mile race as he posted a time of 4:24.65 for the 1,600-meter championship and sophomore Beckett Lumia continued his dominance in the 400-meter hurdles with a winning time of 55.57. Jamestown junior Braiden Kennedy placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:00.22. Jamestown had a pair of runnerup finishes with sophomore Tyler Tellez in pole ...

Southwestern’s season ends in Medina

MEDINA — Last year, Southwestern’s season came to an end when the Trojans were no-hit by Medina in a 4-0 loss in the Section VI Class B final. This year, a round earlier, they didn’t fare much better. Mustangs junior Preston Woodworth threw a three-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts and three walks as No. 2 Medina beat No. 3 Southwestern 8-0 in a Class B semifinal Thursday afternoon. Woodworth threw 63 of his 98 pitches for strikes. He allowed a two-out double to Oscar Harris in the first inning and a two-out double to Rece Card in the second inning before Gavin Anderson’s one-out ...

Adult Softball

JAMESTOWN SLO-PITCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE Jamestown Mattress/All In Lounge started the season with two wins via the 10-run rule. Jamestown Mattress/All In Lounge first beat La Mamba 14-4. Dave Stuart led the way going 3 for 3 with a home run and two doubles. Jason Matve Jr. had a double and triple. J'zon Matve collected two hits, one being a triple. Brandon Adams hit a walk-off two-run home run to go along with a double. Gabe Colon led La Mamba with a double and single. In Game 2, Jamestown Mattress/All In Lounge beat CHQ Brushworks 15-5. Jason Matve Jr. was perfect at the plate, ...

Hilliker shoots 77 to lead Travel League

LAKEWOOD — Josh Hilliker led the field with the low round of 77 during this week's Wednesday Travel League event, held at Maplehurst Country Club. Bob North finished second with an 80 and Jeff Nelson was third with an 82. North led the front nine with a 37 and Hilliker led the back nine with a 36. The B Flight winner, in his league debut, was Tyler North. The low round by a senior was recorded by Ron Szach. The winner of the Bruce “Java” Chrabasz Commissioner’s Award was Bob Kujawa. Untied birdies were recorded by: A Flight — Bob North (Nos. 4 and 7), Szach (No. 5), ...

Gowanda tops Brocton/CV 10-0 in semifinals

GOWANDA — Sectional final appearances have become a tradition for the Gowanda baseball program. Thursday, the Panthers earned a seventh consecutive trip to the championship game with a victory over the Brocton/Cassadaga Valley Bulldogs, 10-0 in six innings in a Section VI Class C ...

Golf leagues

BEMUS POINT — Jeff White and Dick Davis tied with a low gross of 40 in the Park Avenue Motorcar Mens Senior League at Bemus Point Golf Course. The low net scores were Craig Pearson 29, Jeff Carlson 30 and Rusty Zigler 30. Birdies were scored by Jerry Dylewski, Jeff White, Steve Gelotte, Mike Brown, Scott Saber, Jeff McClement, Rusty Zigler, Rick Thorpe and Gary Bjorquist. Team scores are NAPA Auto Parts 89, Top Shelf 87, Warren Bus Lines 84.5, Grosch 83.5, R&W Truck Service 82.5, The Shockers 82, Olewine Financial 81.5, Gary’s Golf Shop 81.5, Sheffield Timber 79.5, Park ...