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Winning tradition

GOWANDA — Sectional final appearances have become a tradition for the Gowanda baseball program. Thursday, the Panthers earned a seventh consecutive trip to the championship game with a victory over the Brocton/Cassadaga Valley Bulldogs, 10-0 in six innings in a Section VI Class C semifinal ...

Stenstrom tosses gem as Falconer ousts Randolph

FALCONER — The final out recorded, Erik Stenstrom spun around on the pitcher’s mound at Denny Meszaros Field early Thursday evening, kicked out his left leg and then let out a prolonged roar. The junior right-hander was quickly joined by his Falconer teammates and together they ...

Tarp Skunks begin season tonight

JAMESTOWN — The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League season opener is set for tonight at Diethrick Park. First pitch for the clash between the Jamestown Tarp Skunks and Olean Oilers is 6:30 p.m. The head coach for the 2026 Tarp Skunks is Joe Reitebach, who served as the pitching coach ...

C/S/P claims Class D titles

HOLLAND — The Clymer/Sherman/Panama boys track and field team won the Section VI Class D championship comfortably at Holland High School, but the girls needed a win in the final event to complete a Wolfpack sweep Thursday night. Trailing Maple Grove by 3 points with the 1,600-meter relay ...

Ellicottville ends Pine Valley’s season

ELLICOTTVILLE — Carson Mendell threw three innings of three-hit, one-run relief as No. 2 Ellicottville held on for a 12-8 Section VI Class D semifinal win over No. 3 Pine Valley on Thursday. The Eagles scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning before a three-run third inning gave ...

Hilliker shoots 77 to lead Travel League

LAKEWOOD — Josh Hilliker led the field with the low round of 77 during this week's Wednesday Travel League event, held at Maplehurst Country Club. Bob North finished second with an 80 and Jeff Nelson was third with an 82. North led the front nine with a 37 and Hilliker led the back nine ...