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Etzel victorious in Travel League return

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BUSTI — Al Etzel of Ocala, Florida, was victorious in his return to the Wednesday Travel League, shooting the low round of 78 at South Hills Country Club. Ed Tofil, Josh Hilliker and Jeff Nelson all tied for second place with 80s. Etzel led the front nine with 39 while Etzel, Hilliker and Nelson all shot 39s to lead the back nine. Tom Sacilowski and Dennis Gawronski Sr. won the B and C Flights, respectively. Gawronski now owns 25 career C Flight wins, tied for fourth most all-time. Ron Szach was the low senior. The winner of the Bruce “Java” Chrabasz Commissioner’s Award was ...

SUNY Fredonia promotes Gondek, Pucciarelli Rice

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The State University of New York at Fredonia has appointed Patrick “PJ” Gondek as director of athletics and recreation and promoted Angela Pucciarelli Rice, Ph.D., to associate director of athletics and recreation as well as senior woman administrator. The appointments are effective ...

Kids, conservation & community

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A beloved Chautauqua Lake tradition returns this weekend as the Chautauqua Lake Fishing Association is hosting its 48th annual Jake Ernewein Memorial Father’s Day Weekend Fishing Contest, combining family friendly competition with a deeper mission: protecting and preserving one of Western ...

Niagara Falls rallies past Skunks in 9th

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Niagara Falls spotted Jamestown five runs in the bottom of the second inning, falling back 6-3 and beginning the long road back early. Jamestown added another run the following inning, but a pitching change to Logan Stickler was the spark the Americans needed as they kept the Tarp Skunks off ...

Baffled bats

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Brady Berdine was nearly perfect. Mark Holm was, too. Together, Olean’s starter and closer baffled Jamestown en route to a 4-2 victory in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action at Diethrick Park on Wednesday night. Berdine, a Warren, Pennsylvania native who had played for the ...

2 Trojans named to CCAA D1 First Team

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It was congested at the top of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball standings with Allegany-Limestone, Olean and Fredonia sharing the league title with 10-2 records. All three teams received plenty of recognition in the postseason awards with the top honors of ...