For the Record
High school sports schedule
Baseball
Brocton at Maple Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Fredonia at Chautauqua Lake, 4:30 p.m.
Olean at Gowanda, 4:30 p.m.
Pine Valley at Clymer, 4:30 p.m.
Southwestern at Cassadaga Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Brocton at Maple Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Fredonia at Chautauqua Lake, 4:30 p.m.
Dunkirk at Silver Creek, 4:30 p.m.
Olean at Gowanda, 4:30 p.m.
Sherman at Westfield, 4:30 p.m.
Southwestern at Cassadaga Valley, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Falconer at Cassadaga Valley, 4 p.m.
Westfield at Fredonia, 4:30 p.m.
Golf
Olean at Dunkirk, 3:30 p.m.
Track & Field
Cassadaga Valley/Falconer at Fredonia, 4:30 p.m.
Dunkirk at Olean, 4:30 p.m.
Gowanda at Southwestern, 4:30 p.m.
Announcements
Hae Jude Softball Tournament begins Friday
The Silver Creek softball team will be hosting the eighth annual Hae Jude Softball Tournament next weekend, on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at the Silver Creek softball fields located by the elementary school. Games on Friday will begin at 4 p.m. with Randolph playing North Collins and Brocton playing Pine Valley. The host team will go up against Allegany-Limestone and Sherman will play Forestville at 5:45 p.m. Games will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning and conclude with the championship game scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
The Softball Booster Club will have food and drinks available to purchase on both days and will have Weidner’s chicken and pork sandwich dinners available on Saturday, May 11 for $12 each, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. Each dinner will include a 1/4 BBQ chicken, pulled pork sandwich, spuds, cole slaw, and a roll and butter. You may purchase dinners on May 11 at the tournament or call Donna Hill at 785-5359 for tickets or more information.
Monday Night Golf League will begin May 13
The Wednesday Night Golf League at the Vineyards will now be playing on Monday nights starting at 4 p.m. on the north side.
The format will be the same as before. Handicap scoring two-person teams. There are a few spots open. If interested, contact Bob Manning at 679-5799 or John Lakas at 679-6890. The league hopes to start with a scramble on May 13 with all golfers meeting on the north side at 4 p.m. The league is open all golfers, no matter what your golfing skills are, as it is handicap scoring.
20th annual Crouse 5K Challenge set for May 19
GOWANDA — Sponsored by the Gowanda Boosters Club, the 20th annual Crouse 5K Challenge will take place Sunday, May 19 at the Gowanda American Legion, 100 Legion Drive. The 5K challenge is at 4 p.m. and the 1/2 Mile Fun Run is at 5 p.m.
This milestone event will be followed by a post-race party with music, refreshments, prizes. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third-place finishers as well as overall among the age groups. Proceeds benefit the Dennis Crouse Sr. Scholarship and Gowanda Boosters Club’s efforts to support student opportunities in the Gowanda Central School District.
The 5K costs $15 (A special $10 student rate does not include a shirt) and the Half-Mile Fun Run costs $5.
Register online by May 12 at raceentry.com/races/crouse-5k-challenge/2019/register.
NCCS ‘Putt-ing Children First’ Tourney May 31
Northern Chautauqua Catholic School in Dunkirk is excited to announce its third annual “Putt-ing Children First” golf tournament will take place Friday, May 31 at Tri-County Country Club in Forestville. Registration opens at noon for the four person scramble, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
A catered lunch prior to tee-off will be included with the golf package. Dinner and live musical entertainment by “Pedro and the Smooth Cats,” which includes NCCS graduate Carmen Cita and NCCS English teacher Pete Howard, will follow the tournament. Refreshments will be available throughout the day and a cash bar will also be open into the afternoon and evening.
Area residents can help support Chautauqua County’s only remaining Catholic school by golfing or providing sponsorship. Tournament sponsoring is a great opportunity to promote a business and may be done in a number of ways. Participation and sponsorships will help raise the necessary funds to keep NCCS financially strong moving forward. One hundred percent of the proceeds from “Putt-ing Children First” go directly to NCCS.
For further information about participation or sponsorship, email Jennifer Askar at k2neuf@gmail.com or call Northern Chautauqua Catholic School at 366-0630.
Dunkirk HS Pool Spring 2019 swim program
Morning Lap Swim
April 29 – June 26, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays (no session 5/27)
$2 per class
No pre-registration needed
Aquasize
April 29 – June 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays (no session 5/27)
$4 per class
No pre-registration needed
Evening Lap Swim
April 30 – June 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
$2 per class
No pre-registration needed
Deep Water Aquasize
April 30 – June 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
$4 per class
No pre-registration needed
Family Open Swim
May 4 – June 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Saturdays only (no session on 5/25)
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
$2 per person
Limited to 60 swimmers
No food or drink in the pool, balcony or locker room area allowed
Outside pool toys, athletic equipment, balls, noodles are prohibited
**Please be aware that if the Dunkirk schools are closed, or evening activities canceled because of weather, the pool programming on that day is canceled as well**