High School Sports Schedule

Baseball

Fredonia at Dunkirk, 4:30 p.m.

Ellicottville at Pine Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Chautauqua Lake at Salamanca, 4:30 p.m.

Westfield at Clymer/Sherman, 4:30 p.m.

Frewsburg at Cassadaga Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Gowanda at Lake Shore, 5 p.m.

North Collins at Springville, 7 p.m.

Softball

Jamestown at Dunkirk, 5 p.m.

Westfield at Sherman, 5 p.m.

Ellicottville at Pine Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Forestville at Maple Grove, 4:30 p.m.

Gowanda at Allegany-Limestone, 4:30 p.m.

Silver Creek at Southwestern, 4:30 p.m.

Falconer at Cassadaga Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Chautauqua Lake at Salamanca, 4:30 p.m.

Brocton at Clymer/Sherman, 4:30 p.m.

Track

Southwestern at Fredonia, 4:30 p.m.

Silver Creek at Allegany-Limestone, 4:30 p.m.

Little League baseball

Brocton-Portland Minor League Machine Pitch

Fancher Chain 19, Casale Plumbing 11

Chautauqua Lake’s Fancher Chain recently defeated Brocton’s Casale Plumbing, 19-11, in Brocton-Portland Minor League Machine Pitch baseball. Chautauqua Lake had four players perfect at the plate: Bryson Matjoules, Parker Wellman, Ryker Ellis and Wyatt Stroth. For Brocton, Hunter Edson and Aria Bentham were perfect at the plate, with Banner Bundy and Michael DiLorenzo adding three hits each.

Metro League Softball 10U

Fredonia Fury 23, Lakeview Lightning 7

The Fredonia Fury recently defeated the Lakeview Lightning, 23-7, in a Metro League 10U Softball game. Jillian Miller led the Fury with three hits, including a double and a triple. Jocelyn Miller added three hits while six others added two hits — Naomi Muck, Ava Muck, Reece Schuster (had two doubles), Callie Draggett (including a double), McKenna Crawford, and Jenna Fryberger. Paige Miller added a single; Anna Delcamp was the winning pitcher with a complete game and 11 strikeouts.

Fredonia Fury 14, Lakeview Lightning 1

The Fredonia Fury recently defeated the Lakeview Lightning, 14-1, in a Metro League 10U Softball game. McKenna Crawford led the way with three singles and winning pitcher Naomi Muck had two hits along with Jenna Fryberger. Callie Draggett and Katherine Proper also added base knocks for the Fury.

Announcements

Dunkirk Moose Golf League delayed

The Dunkirk Moose Golf League was postponed due to the wetness and the inability to get the course mowed. Weather permitting league play will begin on Thursday, May 16. Any questions contact Rick Mazurek 366-6835.

Monday Night Vineyards Utility League delayed

Due to Mother Nature being very mean, we are postponing the start of the Monday Night League until the following Monday, May 20. We will start with a scramble format with everyone meeting around 4:30 p.m. at the club house. There is still room for a few more golfers. If interested, or with any questions, please call Bob Manning at 679-5799 or John Lakas at 679-6890.

Team New Era Baseball tryouts

Team New Era Baseball will hold tryouts for its fall elite travel baseball program for players ages 9 thru 17 on Friday, May 17 and Tuesday, May 28 at our Depew facility, 3950 Broadway. For more information or to register for a tryout, visit www.teamnewerabaseball.com. For additional questions, contact Rich Wozniak at 716-681-3001 or tnemail@teamnewerabaseball.com.

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**

Brocton memorial run planned for July 27

BROCTON — The Darren Manzella-Lapeira Memorial Run for 2019 will take place at the American Legion Post 434 on Saturday, July 27 and will be a certified 5k run and 2k walk.

Walkers will be able to walk the 5k if they desire. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. that day and the run and walk will begin at 10 a.m. The Virtual Run will be available for those who want to participate, but are unable to make the run and walk in Brocton. Participants may register online at: www.manzella-lapeira-memorial-run.com or www.itsyourrace.com.

The day of the run we will have a large item raffle, a basket auction and a chicken dinner available to purchase. Raffle and chicken dinner tickets will be available shortly to be purchased from committee members.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nancy or Mike Manzella at 792-9837 or email: manzellamichael@yahoo.com.