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OBSERVER Photos by Joe Conti: Hanover’s Dylan Blair (11) slides to the bag as Brocton’s R. Santiago (11) fields the throw

Booming in Brocton

July 14, 2017- Local Sports

For the Record — July 14

July 14, 2017- For the record

Adult golf Vineyards Wednesday Night Golf League Top Scores: A Flight — Bob Golubski 35, John Chabuel 38, Charlie Reinhardt 38, John Lakas 40, Joey Tramuta 40, Scott Hazelton 40, Jim Sedota 40, Bob Manning 41, Tony Antolini 41. B Flight — Joe Kulig 42, Brian Manning 43, Lee Szalowski ...

CLYMER — Consistent quality, longevity and a commitment to small-town values are just some of the reasons Jamestown Mattress has been recognized by a national organization.
On Sunday, Jim Pullan Jr., owner of Jamestown Mattress, was honored with the inaugural Small Business of the Tournament award following the annual LECOM Health Challenge golf tournament at Peek’n Peak Resort.
The award was presented by the tournament’s umbrella sponsor Web.com, which recognizes local businesses that are deeply ingrained within their community at each local installation of the Web.com tournament. Jamestown Mattress was selected to receive the award by committee from a pool of nominee businesses submitted by the directors of the tournament within Chautauqua County.
Pullan said Jamestown Mattress was grateful for the opportunity to be recognized, and thankful to the community that has kept Jamestown Mattress thriving for more than 30 years.
“This is a great honor and our family is humbled by this recognition,” Pullan said. “This community supports our business each and every day, so it’s nice to be able to also give back and support a great tournament like this. And receiving this award is just icing on the cake.”
Jamestown Mattress is a family-owned and operated mattress manufacturer and wholesaler, founded in 1981 by Jim Pullan Sr.
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Today, the company is run by Pullan Jr., who joined the family business in 2002 to help diversify its consumer base and products. Beginning with just four employees, Jamestown Mattress now employs 40 people in nine factory-direct showrooms across Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
“We’ve been very blessed and our business is as busy as it’s ever been. Our stores have been performing tremendously, and we couldn’t be happier as a company,” Pullan said.
In 2015, the company landed a multi-million dollar, five-year contract with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. Beating out various strong competitors, including one which held the contract for nearly 25 years, Jamestown Mattress became the sole mattress manufacturer that services all 64 New York state universities.
Pullan said the company is looking to purchase a new piece of equipment in the fall that would allow for the compression and roll-packing of mattresses and the shipment of said mattresses directly to the customers’ doorsteps. Jamestown Mattress was the sponsor of the Sunday morning sunrise service and Cakes for Caddies breakfast service at the Health Challenge this year.

Jamestown Mattress owner, Pullan, recognized at LECOM Health Challenge

July 13, 2017- Local Sports

CLYMER — Consistent quality, longevity and a commitment to small-town values are just some of the reasons Jamestown Mattress has been recognized by a national organization. On Sunday, Jim Pullan Jr., owner of Jamestown Mattress, was honored with the inaugural Small Business of the Tournament ...

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Bill Soffel, president CEO of ERA Team VP, honoring his grandmother who died of ALS.

Registration open for Agents of Hope Golf Tournament

July 13, 2017- Local Sports

MAYVILLE – ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals will host the eighth annual Agents of Hope scramble golf tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Chautauqua Golf Club. All proceeds raised during this four-person scramble tournament will benefit both the ALS Association and the ALS ...

OBSERVER Photo by Gene Pauszek
Ray Pauszek (left) and Ann Tofil display some nice walleye caught fishing on Wednesday evening in front of Dunkirk in 64 feet of water.

Walleye anglers, Barcelona to Seneca Shoals a hot spot

July 13, 2017- Local Sports

No tournaments this week, so now is a good time to stock the freezer with walleye. There have been good reports coming from Lake Erie from Barcelona to Seneca Shoals, with lots of smaller sized walleye reported from the Barcelona area and east towards the prison ball. Jason Robinson from the ...

Dunkirk’s Isiah Ruiz slides into second base under the watchful eye of the field umpire.

Marauders defeat Wolverines

July 13, 2017- Local Sports

OBSERVER Staff Report BROCTON — In the 9-10 year old All-Stars non-sanctioned Little League baseball tournament, the Dunkirk All-Stars defeated the Westfield All-Stars, 22-4. Dunkirk’s Zachary Zentz and Josh Lemanski combined for the win on the mound, throwing eight strikeouts through ...

OBSERVER File Photo: The 42nd annual First Ward Falcon Club Men’s Fastpitch Tournament will begin tonight with three games at Promenschenkel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., with games continuing on Saturday at 9 a.m. at Promenschenkel Stadium and School No. 7.

First Ward Fastpitch tourney starts today

July 13, 2017- Local Sports

The 42nd annual First Ward Falcon Club Men’s Fastpitch Tournament begins tonight with a trio of games at Promenschenkel Stadium, beginning at 5:45 p.m., but it will have a decidedly different feel from years past, as there will not be a single team coming down from north of the border to ...

For the Record

July 13, 2017- For the record

Dunkirk Fastpitch softball tournament set The 42nd annual Dunkirk Fastpitch Softball tournament, sponsored by the First Ward Falcons, will begin Friday, July 14 at 5:45 p.m. and runs until Sunday, July 16. Championship game is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Games will be at Promenschenkel Stadium ...

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Pictured is Fredonia’s Rebecca Piede, who will get the start today for Fredonia in the 10-12 year old Little League New York state tournament held in Fishkill.

Fredonia softball ready for unknown challenger today

July 12, 2017- Local Sports

Six hours is a long drive when you don’t even know who you are playing, but that’s the situation the Fredonia 10-12 year old softball team is in today. After back-to-back wins over Grand Island propelled the Fredonia girls to the state tournament it was off to Fishkill, NY for the ...

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Pictured is Fredonia native, Cody Fleckenstein playing for the Corpus Christi Ice Rays during what proved to be his breakout season.

Climbing the ladder

July 12, 2017- Local Sports

Fredonia native, Cody Fleckenstein, has taken the next big step in his hockey career. The former standout at Nichols School in Amherst has moved along the junior hockey circuit. He began in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Omaha Lancers. He then ranked up to the North American ...

For the Record — July 12

July 12, 2017- For the record

Announcements Dunkirk Fastpitch softball tournament set The 42nd annual Dunkirk Fastpitch Softball tournament, sponsored by the First Ward Falcons, will begin Friday, July 14 at 5:45 p.m. and runs until Sunday, July 16. Championship game is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Games will be at ...

CHRIC Classic 2nd Annual Golf Tournament July 29 at Chautauqua Golf Club

July 11, 2017- Local Sports

Josh Freifeld, Executive Director and the Board of Director’s of Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation (CHRIC) invite you to join CHRIC for a day of golfing and fun at the 2nd Annual CHRIC Classic Golf Tournament being held on Saturday, July 29 at the Chautauqua Golf ...

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Pictured above are Tom Tarnowski, Michael Tarnowski, Daniel Tarnowski, Michael Curtin, and representatives of Lakeshore Humane Society, Rock Vallone and Bob Ehrheart. Pictured at top is a group photo of all of the players who participated in the event.

8th annual Mongy Wiffleball Tournament benefits worthy cause

July 11, 2017- Local Sports

OBSERVER Staff Report The 8th Annual Mongy Memorial Wiffleball Tournament was held on Saturday, June 17. The X-Blades, consisting of Nick Ahlstrom, Vinny Bomasuto, Adam Kubasik and Bryant Watts, were tournament champions. Bomasuto was named tournament Most Valuable Player batting .622. He had ...

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Pictured is Fredonia softball minors pitcher Emerson Bird, who has pitched her team into the state tournament, which will be held in Dunkirk starting July 19.

Area Little League teams making waves on bigger stages

July 11, 2017- Local Sports

While Little League participation is down across the country, teams from Chautauqua County continue to advance beyond the district level. Monday night, Scott VanDette’s Fredonia minor softball team received a concession from Grand Island to move on to the state tournament held in Dunkirk, ...

For the Record

July 11, 2017- For the record

Youth softball Sanctioned Sectionals Fredonia 12, Fillmore 4 The Fredonia 9-10 all-stars won their first game in sectional play Sunday, defeating Fillmore 12-4. Fredonia’s pitching ace, Emerson Bird, struck out 13 Fillmore batters and added a home run at the plate to pace the Fredonia ...

Chesson Hadley taps in his final putt as he wins the LeCom Health Challenge Web.com PGA Tour at Peek n Peak July 9, 2017 photo by Mark L. Anderson

Champion is crowned

July 10, 2017- Local Sports

FINDLEY LAKE — Wednesday, Chesson Hadley got to celebrate his 30th birthday. Sunday, the native of Raleigh, North Carolina gave himself quite the belated birthday present: his third career Web.com Tour victory. Hadley nearly flawlessly made his way through the Upper Course at Peek’n ...

Lady Panthers LAX makes strides under coach Scanlan

July 10, 2017- Local Sports

GOWANDA – A three-win season doesn’t sound like one to be cheerful for, however, the Gowanda Lady Panthers girls lacrosse program is still trying to surpass its infancy before it makes its mark on Section VI. Just three years ago, Gowanda approved to start a girls modified lacrosse ...

For the Record

July 10, 2017- For the record

Adult golf Vineyards Golf Course Friday Night Couples Golf will resume this Friday the 14th with a 5 pm shotgun start for the couples league. This is an adults only league open to all skill levels of golfers with dinner to follow after golf. Please sign up at the Vineyards Golf Course no ...

Should the Bills rebuild now to prepare for a future playoff run?

July 9, 2017- Local Sports

For years now, (17 to be exact), the Buffalo Bills have been the poster child of mediocrity in the NFL having not had a playoff appearance since 1999. A year where The Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and Sixpence None the Richer (“Kiss Me”), all had hits on the Billboard Top 100. Over ...

Photo by Mark Anderson
Pictured is Sam Ryder on first tee during the 2017 LECOM Health Challenge held at Peek'n Peak.

Hadley, 16-under, takes one-shot lead into Sunday

July 9, 2017- Local Sports

FINDLEY LAKE — Chesson Hadley finds himself in quite a coveted position heading into the final round of the Web.com Tour’s 2017 LECOM Health Challenge at Peek’n Peak’s Upper Course. Following a stellar round of 8-under par 64 on Saturday, the native of Raleigh, North Carolina sits ...

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