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Fredonia suffers heartbreaking loss

Local Sports July 9, 2026

ST. JAMES — Fredonia was one strike away from improving to 2-0 at the New York State Little League Softball Tournament on Wednesday evening. Now the District 38 champions are a loss away from being eliminated. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Stony Point strung together back-to-back walks before Francesca Richards hit a walk-off, two-run double to send the District 18 champions to a 3-2 victory and a 2-0 record in the winner’s bracket. Fredonia, which beat Tri-County 11-0 in its opening game Tuesday, fell to 1-1. Fredonia, which managed just one hit in the ...

Walleye playbook: Stickbaits 101

Local Sports July 9, 2026

Fishing with artificial lures can humble even the most experienced angler. Whether you're trolling the vast waters of Lake Erie or casting along the weed edges of Chautauqua Lake, one thing is certain: both are world-class trophy fisheries, and both will quickly remind you that fish don't ...

Trap Leagues

Local Sports July 9, 2026

Last week in the Chautauqua County Trap League, Celoron topped Busti 338-334 and Randolph downed Ellington 336-332. Perfect 50s were scored by Celoron’s Jon Shelton, Busti’s Cooper Nystrom, Randolph’s Steve Crudele and Ellington’s Alex Kahle. Busti’s Danielle Yotpolis and Lydia Covert tied for High Lady with 46s. Ellington’s Dominic Pangborn was High Junior with a 47. Busti’s Jackson Kestler was High Sub Junior with a 44. Celoron’s Kevin Nicklas was High Veteran with a 49. Celoron’s Jerry Martin and Randolph’s Dale Speta tied for High Sr. Veteran with 49s. Crudele ...

Steffen misses cut at state amateur

Local Sports July 9, 2026

QUEENSBURY — Evan Steffen turned in quite a second round in the 103rd New York State Men’s Amateur Championships at Glens Falls Country Club on Wednesday. Playing out of Chautauqua Golf Club, the Pitt-Bradford standout fired an even-par 71, one of the best efforts of the day, but it wasn’t enough to make the cut. When combined with his opening-round 84, his 155 total was 13 shots off the cutline. Leading the tournament is Christian Chapman of RDGA eClub, whose 65-69-134 gives him a four-shot lead over Lucas Rizo-Patron of Pelham Country Club and five-shot advantage over Liam ...

Rollercoaster win

Pair of Flyers reach regionals

Local Sports July 8, 2026

Flyers Gymnastics had two of its gymnasts qualify to regionals via their state meets this season. Level 6 Kamille Garza qualified from her state-meet all-around score of 37.00 in Stony Brook in March. In Xcel Platinum, Olivia Swanson qualified from her state meet with an all-around score of ...