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Flying on Friday

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FALCONER — Four double winners, a meet record and four state standards being reached highlighted the Golden Falcon Track & Field Invitational on Friday night at Bill Race Field. Southwestern’s Faith Hamilton was named the Outstanding Girls Field Athlete after winning the shot put ...

Dangerous deer ticks are active right now

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Lyme disease has more than doubled in Chautauqua County since 2014. Three of my seven grandkids became unfocused a few years ago, fatigued, and complained about aches, pains and headaches. They were 7, 14 and 16 years old. Too young for the usual rites of arthritis passage and similar ailments. ...

Henry has big day as Eagles beat Westfield

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MAYVILLE — Matt Cummings didn’t mince words when describing Nate Henry. “He’s our captain for a reason,” the Chautauqua Lake coach said. “We go as he goes. He’s pretty fun to watch.” That was particularly so on Friday. The junior pitcher tossed a complete-game four-hitter, ...

Bestine’s 100th hit starts Westfield’s 19-hit attack

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WESTFIELD — Tanleigh Bestine led off the game with a single to right field for her 100th career hit and Westfield beat Panama 18-3 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 West action. Bestine finished 2 for 3 with a triple, an RBI and three runs scored for the Wolverines ...

Kozlowski shoots 38 at South Hills CC

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BUSTI — Dunkirk’s Robert Kozlowski shot 2-over 38 to earn medalist honors in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association boys golf Friday at South Hills Country Club. Kozlowski’s Marauders topped Maple Grove 28.5-26.5. Austin McKotch led Southwestern with a 40 as the Trojans (16-5, ...

Falconer rallies past Gowanda

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FALCONER — It says a lot about a player who can get a hit when there are runners in scoring position. It says even more when there are two outs, your team is trailing and you can come up with the big hit. Falconer sophomore Hannah Melquist found herself in the second situation with her ...