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Crosby to lead Blue Devils volleyball

FREDONIA — Fredonia State Athletics recently announced the hiring of Calvin Crosby as the new head coach of the women's volleyball program. Crosby will assume his duties immediately and will lead the Blue Devils into the upcoming fall 2026 season. Crosby brings a proven record of ...

Vintage tackle, veteran anglers and boatloads of walleye

The eastern basin of Lake Erie is buzzing with walleye anglers these days — and for good reason. Biologists estimate the lake is home to an incredible 85 million walleyes, creating one of the finest freshwater walleye fisheries anywhere in North America. But even with millions of fish ...

Golf leagues

CHAUTAUQUA — Julie Brown’s gross 39 and net 27 led the Monday Night Ladies League at Chautauqua Golf Club. Jill Williams had a net 28. Other gross scores included: Rebecca Allen and Angie Penhollow with 41s; Jody Lehman and Williams with 44s; Tammy Rice 46; Shelly Cady, Robin Kayner and Marygrace Guarino 48; Pam Secky, Chrissy Yocum, Beth Sacilowski and Becky Carlson 49; and Sue Marker, Sue Bero and Grace Wheeler 50. ——— FREDONIA — At their July 17 outing, the Friday Night Couples League at the Vineyards Golf Course departed from its usual four-person scramble as 17 ...

Training camp opens with 10 new head coaches

The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade. Bryce Young and the defending NFC South champion Carolina Panthers report Wednesday. So do the Arizona Cardinals, led by rookie head coach Mike LaFleur. The teams will meet in the Hall of Fame Game that kicks off the preseason on Aug. 6. The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots open camp on Friday. They'll face off in a Super Bowl rematch that opens the regular season on Sept. 9. Many teams ...

Winning sacrifice

WESTFIELD – After rallying from four deficits, Bruno Muscarella’s sacrifice fly scored Mason Switzer in the bottom of the 10th inning to send Fredonia to a 9-8 victory over Southwestern in the District 38 10-12 Little League All-Star tournament semifinals Monday. The win sends Fredonia ...

Senior baseball

The Swinging A's pounded out 9 runs in the bottom of the first inning against losing pitcher Kyle Mayer and coasted the rest of the game to give the Jock Shop Brewers their first loss of the season 10-4. Trent Gray hit a triple with 3 RBIs, Zack Nykula and Adam Erickson all had two hits to pace the 10-hit A's offense. Bob Bankoski was the defensive star at first base with some great work with leather to shut down a rally in the top of the 6th. Travis Butcher pitched the complete-game victory scattering three hits while striking out seven. Bryce Sherrard had a double and scored ...