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Swabik takes 20th in decathlon at nationals

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EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Kansas’ John Swabik’s dream for a national title came to an end Thursday. The 2019 Sherman Central School graduate finished 20th in the men’s decathlon with 6,587 points at the 2026 NCAA Championships at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field. Swabik entered Day 2 of competition with 3,002 points after being disqualified from Wednesday’s final event, the 400 meters. The 2019 NYSPHSAA Division 2 pentathlon champion opened Thursday’s action with a time of 15.23 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles, good for 16th among the 24 competitors ...

Kelly's 77 leads Uncle Buck Classic

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CHAUTAUQUA — The Wednesday Travel League held its fifth annual “Uncle Buck Classic” on Chautauqua Golf Club's Lake Course. Beginning this year, the event has merged with the “New York Open,” one of the league’s majors, and will be henceforth known as the “Uncle Buck New York ...

Swabik begins decathlon at nationals

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EUGENE, Ore. — Through four events in the decathlon at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, Sherman native John Swabik is in 21st place. The Kansas senior scored 3,002 points after completing the 100 meters, the long jump, the shot put and the high jump, trailing leader Ben Barton of Brigham Young University, who stands at 3,468. Wednesday’s fifth event — the 400 meters — ended too late for this edition. Competing at historic Hayward Field, Swabik ran 11.35 in the 100 meters for 784 points; recorded a leap of 6.91 meters in the long jump for 792 points; threw the shot a ...

Riggs Memorial Champions set for Sunday

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WARREN, Pa. — The reigning club champion golfers from The Post-Journal, OBSERVER and Times Observer coverage area will tee off on Sunday in the 36th Jim Riggs Memorial Champions at Conewango Valley Country Club. The field is made up of last season’s men’s scratch club champions and previous winners of the tournament, which traces its origins to the late Jim Riggs. The Post-Journal sports editor from 1979-2014, Riggs hosted the first event in 1990 and it has been held annually ever since. The field and tee times, as of Wednesday, are: Nolan Swanson (past champion), Dave Johnson ...

Fishing for freedom: veterans shine

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The sixth annual Western New York Walleye Classic in Dunkirk once again showcased some of the finest walleye anglers on Lake Erie, but one of the most meaningful stories of the tournament had little to do with prize money or trophies. Instead, it was about gratitude, service and giving back ...

Kota named CCAA Division 3 Player of the Year

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Gowanda’s Addison Kota finished her senior season with one more accolade before heading to Syracuse University to play Division I softball next year, earning the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 Player of the Year honors. Kota hit a whopping .673 average for the ...