High School Sports Schedule

Baseball

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

Pine Valley at Catt./Little Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Ellicottville at North Collins, 4:30 p.m.

Softball

Sectional Playoff Seeding Meeting, 7 p.m., Depew H.S.

Adult golf

Cassadaga Country Club

Thursday Night Men’s Golf League (May 16) — Scott Johnson 37, Gary Higgs 39, Fred Chamberlin 40, Rob Kahle 40, Randy Butts 41, Jason Habich 42, Andy Snyder 42. Closest to the pin: Tom Gauronski Hole 6. Skins: Dan Crandall Hole 1, birdie; Rob Kahle Hole 3, birdie; Gary Higgs No. 7, birdie; Andy Snyder No. 8, birdie.

Professional basketball

NABL

Grand Rapids Danger 100, Chautauqua Hurricane 84

The Hurricane dropped their final home game of the year, on Saturday at Brocton High School, to Grand Rapids, 100-84. The Hurricane will travel to Grand Rapids on Saturday for a rematch, then head to Detroit on June 15. The NABL playoffs begin June 22.

Announcements

Monday Night Utility League meets today

The Monday Night Vineyards Utility League will hold an informational meeting at the clubhouse today, around 4:30 p.m. The course is still wet, but bring your clubs and if given the O.K. to play, the league will do a warmup scramble. Next Monday is Memorial Day, so they will not have league on that night. They will have their first official league play on June 3. The league will be teeing-off starting at 4:30 p.m. on Hole 1 until the league’s golfers have all tee-off. They are still looking for two more golfers and a couple of subs if interested. Any questions, call Bob Manning at 679-5799 or John Lakas at 679-6890.

Fredonia basketball camps announced

The Fredonia Central School Girls Basketball Camp will be held June 27-29 at the Fredonia High School and Middle School gymnasiums from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Fredonia Central School Boys Basketball Camp will be held July 1-3 at the Fredonia High School and Middle School gymnasiums from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Due to the construction project at the main campus, each camp will be for three days this year, instead of four days like years past.

Cost for each camp is $80 at the door, or $70 if paid by June 15. The camp is open to boys and girls entering grades 3 through 12. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt.

Each athlete is expected to arrive by 9 a.m. and are expected to bring their own lunch.

Checks should be made payable to Fredonia Basketball; Fredonia HS; 425 E. Main St. Fredonia, NY 14063.

For more information or a brochure to either camp, call Nick Bertrando at 716-269-9782, Or email, nbertrando@fcsd.wnyric.org.

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. 100 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.