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Ellicottville sweeps Clymer in 'D' semis

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CLYMER — Shiloh Miller had 23 assists, 15 digs, three kills and two aces as No. 7 Ellicottville beat No. 3 Clymer 25-21, 25-13, 25-17 in a Section VI Class D volleyball semifinal Monday. Karle Northrup had 12 kills, eight digs and three aces; Riley Whitmer had nine kills, 14 digs, an assist and an ace; and Marlee Maynard had 16 digs for the Eagles. Keira Kinal had four kills, six digs, an assist and an ace; Alyssa Pratt had two assists, 18 digs and two aces; Harleigh Faulkner had three kills, a block and 11 digs; Maiya Dunnewold had a kill, 12 assists, four digs and an ace; and ...

‘Dream’ lives on

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FREDONIA — Two years ago, the Fredonia ‘Billies were Section VI champions. This year, they will play for that honor again, and their coach believes they deserve the crown as much as any team she has ever coached. “I haven’t had a team this unified, where everyone wants this, ...

Portville survives Chautauqua Lake in 5 sets

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PORTVILLE — The Portville girls volleyball team has won every Section VI Class C volleyball championship since 2014 and the Panthers have claimed the last five New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships. In recent years, Portville has seldom been tested in the ...

Pump the brakes on Bills' defense for now

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ORCHARD PARK — Let's hold off scheduling a parade for the Buffalo Bills defense for now. Though the numbers are encouraging, it's premature to suggest the unit having successfully fixed its issues against a Ravens opponent that was down to its emergency third-string quarterback five ...

Gowanda can't stop Randolph comeback

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GOWANDA — Leading two sets to one, Gowanda was three points away from ending Randolph’s season Monday night. The Cardinals had other ideas. No. 7 Randolph won the fourth set 25-23, then outlasted the third-seeded Panthers 18-16 in a frenetic fifth set to beat Gowanda in a Section VI ...

Jayhawks capture Region 3 crown, heading to NJCAAs

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BATAVIA — On a crisp, breezy Saturday afternoon, the Jamestown Community College women’s soccer team found an inner fire in the second half of its Region 3 championship matchup against fifth-ranked Mohawk Valley CC, claiming the crown and a spot in the national tournament with a ...