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Playing their best

BUFFALO — Through its first 17 games this season, Jamestown had yet to record a clean sheet. The Red & Green picked a great time for their first. Senior goalkeeper Ben Brown was credited with nine saves thanks in large part to a stout back line consisting of seniors Caden Wahl and ...

Ellicottville/Franklinville knocks off Westfield/Brocton

ELLICOTTVILLE — The Ellicottville/Franklinville boys soccer team did not take long to get going in the Section VI Class C semifinals. In the opening minute the Eagles burst into the Westfield/Brocton end of the pitch and Jackson Tomsick connected with Holden Basher for the first goal of the ...

Lake Erie yellow perch kicking into high gear

On Lake Erie, the yellow perch fishing activity is kicking into high gear starting at 50-55 feet of water between Cattaraugus Creek and Sturgeon Point. Live emerald shiners fished near bottom is the top tactic if emeralds are available, but golden shiners or salted shiners are also ...

JCC men's soccer prevails; hockey team sweeps

TROY — The Jamestown Community College men's soccer team downed Hudson Valley Community College 4-0 in the opening round of the Region 3 playoffs over the weekend. The Jayhawks dominated the action throughout the 90-minute affair, grabbing a 1-0 lead off the foot of sophomore Matthew Short, who finished the pass from fellow second-year starter Liam Doyle. That advantage doubled before halftime as the other Doyle twin, Adam Doyle, sent the offering to Samuel Hynes, who touched home a 2-0 edge for JCC at the 34:18 mark. The second half began with both teams having possession, but ...

Hole-in-one

LAKEWOOD — Using a driver, Gerry Kemp aced the 198-yard par 3 seventh hole at Maplehurst Country Club on Oct. 20. Frank Knee was the witness for Kemp's first-ever hole-in-one.

Randolph, F/CV/MG are top seeds locally in football

A pair of local teams will have top seeds in their classes when the Section VI football playoffs get underway Thursday. In Class D, Randolph is the No. 1 seed and has a bye into the semifinals where the Cardinals will take on the winner of Friday’s quarterfinal matchup between No. 4 Wilson and No. 5 Franklinville/Ellicottville in Wilson. The No. 2 seed in Class D is Newfane and the Panthers also have a bye into the semifinals where they await the winner of Thursday’s matchup between No. 3 Silver Creek/Forestville and No. 6 Cattaraugus-Little Valley in Silver Creek. In Class C, ...