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Wintersteen earns medalist at South Hills County Club

BUSTI — Maple Grove/Cassadaga Valley’s Jocelyn Wintersteen shot 1 under to earn the medalist honors, but Southwestern was triumphant 29-26 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association girls golf action at par-36 South Hills Country Club on Friday. Southwestern (1-0, 1-0) was led by Elise Kartesz shooting 49, while Brandi Meder provided 54 behind Wintersteen for Maple Grove/Cassadaga Valley (0-1, 0-1). Southwestern: Elise Kartesz 49, Annika Ricker 58, Reagan Stutzman 59, Ellie Rounds 60, Lucy Brown 65 Maple Grove/Cassadaga Valley: Jocelyn Wintersteen 35, Brandi Meder 54, ...

Opening Day nears

With less than two months until Opening Day, the Jamestown Tarp Skunks released their promotional schedule for the 2026 season. The Tarp Skunks, members of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, begin their season at home against the newest league member, the Olean Oilers, on ...

Crappie fishing fun returns to Chautauqua Lake

As winter loosens its grip and the waters of Chautauqua Lake climb into the welcoming range of the 50s, something special begins to stir beneath the surface. For anglers, this is more than just a seasonal shift — it’s a reawakening. Springtime crappie fishing here has a way of refreshing ...

‘Greg Peterson Unplugged’

Local sports historian Greg Peterson, above, will be the host of his annual program, “Greg Peterson Unplugged,” next week at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown. The event, which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, will include a presentation of baseball stories, interviews and ...

Bills expected to focus on defense next week

ORCHARD PARK — There’s a new coach and yet a familiar question in Buffalo: Can Joe Brady do what Sean McDermott failed to accomplish over nine years and finally lead Josh Allen and the Bills to the Super Bowl? That’s the belief owner Terry Pegula and general manager Brandon Beane had ...

Conlan to announce pair of Buffalo picks

A week shy of 39 years ago, Shane Conlan sat in the basement of his Frewsburg home and watched the first round of the NFL draft unfold on ESPN. About 90 minutes in, his telephone rang. On the landline were Buffalo Bills general manager Bill Polian and head coach Marv Levy, who had just ...