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Fishing for freedom: veterans shine

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The sixth annual Western New York Walleye Classic in Dunkirk once again showcased some of the finest walleye anglers on Lake Erie, but one of the most meaningful stories of the tournament had little to do with prize money or trophies. Instead, it was about gratitude, service and giving back ...

Kota named CCAA Division 3 Player Of The Year

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Gowanda’s Addison Kota finished her senior season with one more accolade before heading to Syracuse University to play Division I softball next year, earning the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 Player of the Year honors. Kota hit a whopping .673 average for the ...

Swabik begins decathlon at nationals

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EUGENE, Ore. — Through four events in the decathlon at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, Sherman native John Swabik is in 21st place. The Kansas senior scored 3,002 points after completing the 100 meters, the long jump, the shot put and the high jump, trailing leader Ben Barton of ...

Riggs Memorial Champions set for Sunday

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WARREN, Pa. — The reigning club champion golfers from The Post-Journal, OBSERVER AND Times Observer coverage area will tee off on Sunday in the 36th Jim Riggs Memorial Champions at Conewango Valley Country Club. The field is made up of last season’s men’s scratch club champions and ...

Marathon victory

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With runners at the corners, one out and a once huge lead in jeopardy, Jamestown reliever Eli Bryant delivered to the plate in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contest at Diethrick Park. Olean’s Dana Williams took off from first on an attempted ...

4 Frewsburg girls named all-stars

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The Section VI Division 4 flag football league recently announced its all-star teams along with the top two players on both offense and defense. Out of those four players only one was not a senior, but Fredonia freshman Megan Ivory certainly competed like she had plenty of experience. ...