If there has ever been a perfect time to grab a fishing rod and head outside, this is it. Despite the crazy weather swings across Western New York, the spring fishing season is delivering the kind of action anglers wait all winter to share. From the rocky shorelines of Lake Erie to the calm ...
Individuals seeking an application for the Frank Hyde Memorial Scholarship can secure one by emailing sports@post-journal.com. A copy of the application will be emailed to applicants in return. Deadline is June 10. The $1,000 scholarship is presented in memory of the late Frank Hyde, sports editor of The Post-Journal from 1945-79. Awarded to the outstanding college-bound athlete, male or female, from The Post-Journal/OBSERVER’s circulation areas in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, applicants are judged on the basis of their achievement in sports, their character, academic ...
RANDOLPH — Forestville opened up an early 6-0 lead and held on to defeat Randolph 6-4 in a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 softball game Tuesday. Winning pitcher Alexandra Kerstetter scattered six hits and struck out 14 to help the Hornets raise their record to 9-2 overall and 8-1 in the division. Olivia Valentine led Forestville’s offensive attack with three hits, Ava Schwerk added a pair of doubles and two RBIs, Avery Rebmann drove in a pair of runs, and Elizabeth Case and Emily Lillie both doubled for the winners. For the Cardinals (5-7, 4-6), Ryanne ...
GOWANDA — Carter Capozzi scattered five hits and struck out six to spark Gowanda to a five-inning 10-0 victory over Randolph in a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Division 3 baseball victory over Randolph on Tuesday. The Panthers (12-2, 12-0) broke open a scoreless tie with two runs in the third inning, followed by three in the fourth and five more in the fifth to win via the 10-run rule. Capozzi helped his owncause with three hits and three RBIs; Seth Geiger also had three hits; and Jayden Fish drove in a pair of runs. For Randolph (11-4, 10-3), Randall Nottingham collected a pair of hits ...
MONTREAL (AP) — Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Benson took a pass in the slot from Josh Doan, kicked the puck to his ...
FREDONIA — The Fredonia boys tennis team swept singles competition en route to a 3-2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 victory against Westfield on Tuesday. Jackson Spengler, Elias Harper and Aaron Hartung victories in singles competition were enough to lift Fredonia (8-5, 7-2) to the win. Westfield picked up doubles victories from Seth Zielinski-Sam Heim and then Ben Wolfe-Adam Eggleston. Jackson Spengler (F) d. Tahner Stow 6-0, 6-0; Elias Harper (F) d. Cole Tenamore 6-2, 6-0; Aaron Hartung (F) d. Roger Chagnon 6-2, 3-6, 7-5; Seth Zielinski-Sam Heim (W) d. ...
