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Repeat champs

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SALAMANCA — Falconer dug itself an early hole in Saturday’s Section VI Class C championship baseball game at Veterans Memorial Park. Gowanda’s Carter Capozzi, with a late assist from teammate Kyan Austin, made sure the Golden Falcons didn’t climb out of it. Capozzi scattered six ...

Skunks sweep weekend series

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OLEAN — Jamestown opened the 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League season in style over the weekend, capped by Saturday’s 14-6 victory over Olean. Twenty-four hours after downing the Oilers 13-3 at Diethrick Park, the Tarp Skunks pounded out 14 hits at Bradner Stadium, including ...

Eagles edge Dragons in ‘D’

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SALAMANCA — Three outs remained in the Section VI Class D championship baseball game Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park when Ellicottville pitcher Rylan Benjamin decided to call a meeting on the mound. Joining him for the bottom-of-the-seventh-inning conference were his infielders ...

Area athletes shine at Class track and field finals

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RANDOLPH — The Southwestern track and field teams shined in the Section VI Class C track and field championships on Friday at Randolph High School. The girls dominated the competition with seven victories en route to claiming the team title with 134.5 points, while the boys won three ...

Fredonia unified basketball finishes second in Red Bracket

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The Fredonia unified basketball team placed second in the Red Bracket after falling to Salamanca 38-34 on Friday. Leading the way for the Warriors were Javob Johnson-Drain with 15 points and Kaine Whitcomb with 11. Julia Ocasio paced the ‘Billies with 14 points and Luke McKnatt chipped ...