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Early mistakes sink Dunkirk against Olean

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 ...

248 and counting

MAYVILLE – Curt Fischer is in his 32nd season coaching local high school football. Wins like the one Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove earned Friday night are what keep him coming back for more. Ethan Conti threw his second touchdown of the game late in the third quarter and Patrick ...

Gowanda/Pine Valley runs past St. Mary’s

GOWANDA — Jayden Fish broke a fourth quarter tie against St. Mary’s with a QB sneak that lifted Gowanda/Pine Valley to a 36-30 nonleague football victory Friday night at Hillis Field. Fish reached paydirt twice on sneaks, while Reggie Irion carried the brunt of the offensive load with two touchdowns and 208 yards on 11 carries. Zane Rogers added another 150 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries and Cayden Redford amassed 113 yards on 18 attempts for Gowanda/Pine Valley (3-3). The Panthers defense was led by Redford with nine total tackles, Elliott Graham and Isaiah Washington ...

Umpire classes next week

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.

Wrestling officials classes are next week

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.

Going the distance

LAKEWOOD — A pair of three-set marathons highlighted the opening day of doubles action at the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Tennis Championships on Thursday at the Lakewood YMCA. After none of the singles matches went the distance Wednesday, a prequarterfinal and a ...