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Dunkirk back to No. 29 in NYSSWA rankings

The Dunkirk boys basketball team’s absence from the New York State Sportswriters Association Class A rankings was short-lived. After dropping its second game of the season prior to last week’s rankings, Dunkirk was named an honorable mention, but four straight wins including a 70-62 ...

Panama clinches D2 girls title outright

PANAMA — A 21-11 first quarter jump-started Panama to a 53-35 victory over Chautauqua Lake and the outright Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 girls basketball title Wednesday. Kiera Loberg led the Panthers (14-4, 10-1) with 18 points and five steals; McKenna Kolstee had ...

Eagles’ Gibbs shines on Senior Night in Mayville

MAYVILLE — Brayden Gibbs hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 points as Chautauqua Lake defeated Ellicottville 65-57 in nonleague boys basketball action on Wednesday. Asher Olson added another 16 points for the Eagles (8-10), while Trent Houser had 13 points and nine rebounds, and Nick ...

Big fish, little anglers: Musky Expo hooks the next generation

The 2026 New York Musky Expo, held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron, wasn’t just another winter fishing show. Sure, it had wall-to-wall musky baits, boats, electronics, nets, Lakewood tackle boxes, Simms rain gear and enough big-fish gear to make any seasoned ...

First BRWS tryout is Sunday in Falconer

The 13U Babe Ruth World Series is returning to Jamestown and will be hosted at historic Russell E. Diethrick Jr. Park from Aug. 14–22. The Babe Ruth World Series committee recently announced that Jamestown’s Joseph B. Crawford has been selected as manager of the host. Crawford and his ...

All-Catholic champ

St. Francis High School senior Brayden Keppel of Dunkirk recently won the individual bowling title at the All-Catholic Championship at Mallwitz’s Island Lanes. Keppel earned the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament with a five-game total of 1,058, then clinched the championship with a 235-212 ...