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Randolph boys soccer rolls Olean

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OLEAN — Ayden Eccles scored twice as Randolph topped Olean 4-1 in nonleague boys soccer action on Friday. Isaac Pihlblad scored once and added an assist for Randolph (8-5-2), Grady Steward provided one goal and Gavin Senn, Preston Eccles and Tanner Patterson had one assist each. Randy Nottingham made five saves in net to secure the win. Olean (3-8-2) received a goal from Connor Hogle. RED & GREEN EDGE BEARS FREWSBURG — Jamestown got past Frewsburg with a 3-2 nonleague win. The Red & Green improved to 9-6-0 overall with the victory. Frewsburg (3-10-0) was led by goals ...

Remembering Mike Ditka, the man who defined football

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was written by Ellicottville, New York native Tyler Dunne, the founder of Go Long, a newsletter publication dedicated to longform pro football journalism. With the passing Friday of Chicago Bears icon Mike Ditka at 86, Dunne granted permission to the OBSERVER ...

Wrestling officials classes are next week

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Anyone interested in becoming a certified wrestling official, can begin that process next week. The first meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday in the wrestling room at Jamestown Community College. For more information, contact Lou at 716-499-1865.

Learning the language of a trout stream

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There is a particular kind of magic in learning to fly fish. It has something to do with the way a fly line unfolds across the water. With the quiet concentration of watching a stream. With learning to tie a tiny collection of feathers and thread into something that, if you do it just right, ...

Early mistakes sink Dunkirk against Olean

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DUNKIRK — Field position can make a huge difference. Dunkirk was on the wrong side of that battle all throughout Friday’s contest with the Olean Huskies at Dunkirk High School. Time and time again, the Huskies began with the ball deep in Dunkirk territory thanks to miscues by the ...

Umpire classes next week

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Umpire training classes, conducted by the Chautauqua County Baseball Umpires Association, will begin next week at Cassadaga Valley High School. The classes, which will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday from Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, are open to anyone 18 and older. There is no charge. For more information or to register, contact Ray Lindquist at 716-450-2158 or Marv Cummings at 716-785-8618.