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Lew Mead Memorial Fishing Tournament is Saturday

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The Cassadaga Lakes Association is hosting the 33rd annual Lew Mead Memorial Youth Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 27 with a rain date of Sunday, June 28. Fishing begins at 7 a.m. with awards scheduled for 11 a.m. at the NYSDEC boat launch on Dale Drive on the middle lake in Cassadaga. No fishing license is necessary and the event is free to all youth. Age groups include: 7 years and under, 8-10 years, 11-13 years and 14-16 years. A grand prize will be awarded for the largest overall fish. Prizes will also be awarded for the largest fish in each age group. Caps and giveaways ...

Old Timers sweep doubleheader at Diethrick Park

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The Jamestown and Area Old Timers swept both games of a doubleheader against Springfield, Ohio, on Sunday at Diethrick Park. The Old Timers won Game 1 6-5 and Game 2 11-4. In Game 1, Springfield tied the game 5-5 in the top of the seventh before Jason Ostrom hit a walk-off single to score Kyle Jenkins with the game-winning run in the bottom of the frame. Chris Yost went 3 for 3 with a double while Jenkins had a double and a triple for Jamestown. Ed Baldensperger was the winning pitcher. Todd Westover and Chad Rachic had doubles while John Pelles took the loss on the mound for ...

Offseason ramps up

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Early in the season, it was a foregone conclusion the Buffalo Sabres would be picking near the top of the NHL Draft in 2026. As of Wednesday night, the Sabres hold the fourth selection in the draft they are hosting Friday. However, it is not because the team performed poorly this season, ...

Moon Brook CC hosts Charity Classic

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The Frank A. Farrell Jr. Moon Brook Charity Classic was held Monday, and it featured plenty of headliners. First, Cody Endress, Dwayne Randall and David Patronik tied for low-professional honors with a 1-under 71, which earned each a winner’s share of $1,336 from a $10,000 purse. Secondly, the winning pro-am team was made up of Kyle Benish of Holiday Valley, Ricky Turner, Billy Evans and Matt Churchill, who shot a 124, followed in second place, also with a 124, by the team of Rob Krajewski, Scott Farrell, Frankie Farrell and Sy Farrell. Following are the third- through 10th-place ...

Division 2's finest

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As late as early March of this year, Jackson Crowell didn’t know where he’d be playing high school baseball. Less than four months later, the Cassadaga Valley junior was named the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 co-Player of the Year along with Chautauqua Lake ...

Lake Erie veterans fishing experience honors those who served

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Each year, one of Western New York’s most meaningful events is held in honor of our military veterans. Through the partnership of Dream Catcher Sportfishing, WNY Heroes, LLC, and dozens of volunteer charter captains, veterans are given a free fishing day on Lake Erie that reminds them they ...