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When Stateline Speedway became a reality

It was 1956. In an open field, on an otherwise wooded 77-acre abandoned farm located on a narrow dirt road in the Town of Busti, New York, a dream became reality. There, on the Kortwright Road, just a couple of miles from their homes in neighboring Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, five men began ...

Harrington, Draggett shine as Fredonia softball rolls Dunkirk

FREDONIA — Seventh-grader Kara Harrington was up to the task in her first foray into the Fredonia-Dunkirk rivalry, leading the Hillbillies from the circle for an impressive 12-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball victory on Friday night. Harrington gave up just ...

Worth the wait

FREDONIA — Cody Neubauer didn’t have the greatest start for Silver Creek/Forestville on Tuesday. A rain delay came at just the right time. The Black Knights’ sophomore right-hander walked nine, but struck out 10 and allowed just two hits in a 4-3 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic ...

Big 3rd lifts Hornets

FORESTVILLE — A six-run bottom of the third inning was instrumental in Forestville’s 10-5 win over Brocton in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 softball Thursday. Trailing 2-0 to start the frame, the Hornets’ Emma Hodkin singled to lead off the inning and Elizabeth ...

Ducks learning to thrive in pressure

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Stanley Cup playoffs can change a team. The high stakes and the frenzied crowds annually inspire hockey players who can handle them to ever-higher levels of grit, guile and greatness. The Anaheim Ducks are the latest young team growing and thriving under the weight of ...

Stateline’s 70th anniversary season opener is Saturday

BUSTI — Stateline Speedway is set to open its 70th anniversary season this weekend with the Bill Law Memorial, a marquee event for the RUSH Late Model Series, following another weather-related cancellation last Saturday. Anticipation for the season opener is high following a heavily ...