ORCHARD PARK — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane is on firmer ground defending his approach to the NFL draft this weekend, a year after facing criticism for failing to upgrade the team’s receiver position. Beane got ahead of questions long before having to wait until Day 2 to ...
10U TRAVEL BASEBALL The Lakewood 10U Gladiators opened their 2026 Season with a 9-2 victory over the visiting NY Stingers Black (1-1). Starting pitcher Carter Skoglund (Lakewood) allowed one hit, struck out six and gave up one unearned run in three innings of work. Winning pitcher Theo Melquist (Frewsburg) pitched the final three innings allowing a double and striking out four while allowing an unearned run. Collecting hits for the winners were CJ Green (Ashville) with a double, Ryan Butzer (Frewsburg), Luke Winchester (Bemus Point) and Melquist. Catcher Finn Ristau (Warren) played ...
Monday’s Schedule High School Baseball Pine Valley vs. Brocton/Cassadaga Valley at Brocton, 4:30 p.m. Franklinville at Ellicottville, 4:30 p.m. Dunkirk vs. Silver Creek/Forestville at Silver Creek, 4:30 p.m. Falconer at Portville, 5 p.m. Maple Grove at Westfield, 5 p.m. Chautauqua Lake vs. Clymer/Sherman/Panama at Panama, 5 p.m. Cattaraugus-Little Valley at Randolph, 5 p.m. Salamanca at Allegany-Limestone, 5 p.m. Gowanda at North Collins, 5 p.m. Fredonia at Olean, 5 p.m. High School Softball Cassadaga Valley at Maple Grove, 4:30 p.m. Portville at ...
FREWSBURG — Meg Ryan went 3 for 5 with a two-run home run as Maple Grove beat Frewsburg 10-1 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 softball Friday. Ryan also tossed a five-hitter with seven strikeouts and no walks in the circle for the Red Dragons (2-4, 1-2). Dani Trim had two hits, including a double, while Savannah Rambacher, Alex Halstrom and Megan McGee added two hits apiece for Maple Grove. Presleigh Stelmack singled in the fourth inning, stole second base, and scored on Marleigh Stappenbeck’s RBI double for the Bears (1-4, 1-2).
Thank goodness that Chautauqua County does not have this problem, but our 12- and 13-year-olds neighbor kids in nearby Erie County are banned from hunting deer with a firearm even though they are under the direct supervision of a certified, licensed adult mentor. Some say this is discrimination. Erie County sportsmen and parents are fighting back. The story follows. As Erie County lawmakers consider Local Law Intro 3-1 (2026), a proposal that would allow licensed 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow under direct adult supervision, the debate has drawn both ...
BUSTI — Fredonia’s Ryan and Jordan Kelly shared medalist honors with a 1-over on the par-36 course at South Hills Country Club in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 boys golf action Friday. Fredonia defeated Southwestern 38.5-16.5 with Kaison Malkowski adding a round of 40 and Grant Abbey firing a 41 for the Hillbillies (2-0, 2-0). Ejuah Sarvaiyah shot the low round for Southwestern (1-2, 1-2) with a 45. Fredonia: Ryan Kelly 37, Jordan Kelly 47, Kaison Malkowski 40, Grant Abbey 41, Braiden Truby 46 Southwestern: Ejuah Sarvaiyah 45, Devon Tweedy 46, Cole ...
