Breaking News

Sports

Fredonia girls tennis clinches league title

Local Sports

SALAMANCA — The Fredonia girls tennis team clinched the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 title after a doubleheader sweep against Salamanca on Thursday. In the opening match, Fredonia (9-0, 8-0) edged the Warriors courtesy of singles wins by Nella Darrell-Sterbak and Charis LaBarr. Then Rosie Manzella and Mikayla Haas hung on in second doubles to secure the win. Salamanca won first doubles with Sage Huff and Mimi McComber, while Ella Crouse and Brenda Bova-Redeye claimed third doubles. Fredonia sharpened up in the second match of the day and posted a 5-0 ...

Falconer trims Dunkirk volleyball in 4

Local Sports

FALCONER — Kaylee Green scored 18 kills as Falconer defeated Dunkirk 25-15, 13-25, 25-15, 25-16 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 volleyball action on Thursday. Reagan Trask delivered 29 assists, 13 digs and six aces for Falconer (2-8, 2-5), Rebecca Meyer collected ...

Knies nets 2, Jackets sink Sabres 6-3

Local Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist in his Columbus debut and the Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night for their first season-opening victory in five years. Cole Sillinger, Adam Fantilli, Sean Monahan and Mathieu Olivier also scored, and Charlie ...

Fredonia edges Portville in girls soccer

Local Sports

ALLEGANY — Nora Polhamus set up two goals and Fredonia held off Portville for a 2-1 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 girls soccer victory on Thursday at Allegany-Limestone High School. Cece Tonelli scored in the first half and Callie Draggett’s goal in the 53rd minute proved the difference for Fredonia (8-3-0, 5-3-0). Portville dropped to 5-5-1 overall and 4-4-1 in the league with the loss. LUDWIG NETS HAT TRICK DUNKIRK — Eliana Ludwig scored a hat trick to lift Chautauqua Lake past Dunkirk 3-1 in Division 3 play. Avery Cannon and Karie Tarr ...

Go vertical, go safe: New York's archery season is here

Local Sports

There is something special about the first morning of deer season. The alarm goes off long before daylight. Coffee tastes a little better. The woods are dark and quiet, and for a few minutes you can hear every footstep, every branch snapping and every distant owl as you make your way to your favorite hunting spot. For thousands of New York hunters, Thursday, Oct. 1, marks the opening of the Southern Zone early bowhunting season for deer and black bear. The 2026 early bow season runs through Friday, Nov. 20, ending with the regular Southern Zone firearms season beginning Saturday, ...

Still not enough

Local Sports

FREWSBURG — In the first meeting between Frewsburg and Silver Creek/Forestville on Sept. 15, the Bears showed why they are the dominant force in the league with a 6-1 victory. On Tuesday, the Black Knights made the trip to the Robert H. Jackson Elementary Athletic Complex and suffered ...