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South County stars

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Emma Lewis and Ethan Verbosky have capped their fall cross country seasons with some pretty impressive accolades. Earlier this week, the pair were named first-team all-state in their respective classes by the New York State Sportswriters Association. Lewis, a Southwestern junior, was the ...

Trophy walleye, winter trails — stage is set for 2026

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The calendar pages have thinned quickly, and for the new year, baby, it’s cold out there! Outdoor-minded Western New Yorkers find themselves doing what comes naturally this time of year: reflecting on seasons past and dreaming about the ones ahead. From Lake Erie’s open-water walleye ...

Never out of it

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FREDONIA — After an 8-0 run by Harbor Creek (Pa.), the Fredonia Hillbillies were down six points, 54-48, just 2:44 away from seeing their undefeated record fall. Truly in danger for the first time after seven straight double-digit victories to start the year, Coach Nick Bertrando called ...

Local teams find themselves in holiday rankings

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The Fredonia boys basketball team has started the season with seven straight victories to earn a spot in the New York State Sportswriters Association Class A rankings at No. 26. The Hillbillies (8-0) put their record on the line Tuesday evening against Harbor Creek (Pa.) and prevailed in ...

Fearless Freddie’s Football Forecast

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FAREWELL. The final game at Highmark Stadium is at hand. It’s been a great run. The Buffalo Bills open their playoff quest on the road next weekend, but this Sunday is devoted to ushering in the new year by defeating the New York Jets. Expect Josh Allen and the starters to make token ...

High honors

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The quality of volleyball talent in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus County is very high and several local girls were recently named to the All-WNY Small School teams as voted by coaches in the region, furthering that point. That includes four girls in The Post-Journal and OBSERVER coverage ...