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Cream of the crop

MAYVILLE — In the first New York State Sportswriters Association volleyball rankings of the year, Westfield came in at No. 1 in Class D and Chautauqua Lake No. 3 in Class C. The two undefeated teams met in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 action Monday and it was ...

Falconer to play for Section VI title today

Falconer will play Lewiston-Porter for the Section VI Division 2 girls tennis team title today at Orchard Park High School. The Golden Falcons went 2-0 on Saturday in East Aurora to earn a spot in today’s final against the Lancers with the winner advancing to the Far West Regional on Friday, Oct. 23. In the quarterfinals Saturday, Falconer beat Olmsted 3-2. At second singles, Rachael Swanson topped Leah Malecki 6-1, 6-4. The Golden Falcons also won at first and second doubles. Lauren Whitmore and Jenna Bellinger topped Marisol Moya-Starkey and Macie Goldman 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) at ...

Fall camping can be special

If you have not ever done it, there is something special about waking up in the woods on a crisp autumn morning. The air is cooler. The bugs are fewer. Leaves are beginning to turn, and a trail that may have felt hot, stuffy, and crowded during summer takes on an entirely different character ...

Volpe's 683 series leads area bowling

Ang Volpe smashed a 683 in the Wednesday Night Men’s League at Frewsburg Lanes to highlight the area bowling action. Frewsburg Lanes: Wednesday Night Men’s League — Chris Johnson 602, Tim Kolstee 587 and Adam Fiorella 580. Hall of Fame Scratch Doubles League — Andy Blasdell 668, Jeff Wadsworth 646, Jeremy Crist 638, George Wendell 636, Larry Pischera 583. Farr’s Allstate League — Dave Fiorella 662, Jon Zdunski 587, Chuck Chapman 585, Bill Farr 575. State Lanes: Tuesday Businessmen’s League (Week 2): Scott Heinke 237-636, Andy Almquist 255-610, Eric Johnson 222-602, ...

Bills survive vs. Chargers

ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson didn't miss a beat when asked if he'd ever been part of a win when his team commits five turnovers. "Yeah," the ninth-year player said, his eyes widening while breaking into a big laugh. "Today." Gardner-Johnson's interception ...

Wolfpack performs well at Letchworth

CASTILE — Clymer/Sherman/Panama eighth-grader Savannah Whitney finished second in 18:50 to lead the Wolfpack to a fourth-place team finish in the Division 2 girls race at the John Izzo Classic on Saturday at Letchworth State Park. Clymer/Sherman/Panama freshman Christopher Phelps took fifth overall in the Division 2 boys race with a time of 16:28.8 to lead the Wolfpack. Sophomore teammate Flynn Fadale was eighth (16:45.2) and another sophomore teammate, Zack Odell, was 10th (16:55.10). In the boys Division 2 race, Clymer/Sherman/Panama finished second with 81 points, Maple Grove ...