Local high school sports schedule

Girls Basketball

North Collins at Salamanca, 6 p.m.

Franklinville at Silver Creek, 6:30 p.m.

Cassadaga Valley at Sherman, 7:30 p.m.

Chautauqua Lake at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.

Fredonia at Southwestern, 7:30 p.m.

Portville at Gowanda, 7:30 p.m.

Pine Valley at Ellicottville, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Swimming

Frewsburg at Fredonia, 5 p.m.

Wrestling

Portville at Chautauqua Lake, 6 p.m.

Boys Hockey

Olean at Dunkirk/Fredonia Steelers, 6:30 p.m.

Announcements

Forestville alumni basketball game Feb. 1

There will be a Forestville High School alumni basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Forestville High School. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the boys game starting at 6 p.m. At halftime of the boys game, the girls will play half of a game. There will be a free-throw competition afterwards for all participants. The cost is $20 to participate, which also includes a t-shirt. Please register by Jan. 24. With questions, contact Hornets head coach Jon Feniello at jfeniello@forestville.com.

Chautauqua Tennis Club Open House Jan. 26

The Chautauqua Tennis Club will be hosting a New Member Open House on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 from 12:30-1 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be an exhibition match. Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and refreshments. Learn about this well-kept secret where you can play tennis during the winter months right here in your own backyard. Members will be available to answer questions and membership forms will be available. The club is located at Floral Hall on the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. For more information call Mike Johnston at 366-0121.

Softball umpires rules classes begin Jan. 29

The Chautauqua County Softball Umpires Association has announced the formation of a rules instruction class for anyone interested in umpiring high school softball games. Classes will be held at Cassadaga Valley Central School from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday evenings beginning Jan. 29 for a period of five weeks. Interested candidates should contact Todd Button at 782-2268 or Paul Mathers at 640-4859 for additional information.

Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame nominations due Feb. 1

The 18th Annual Cattaraugus County Sports Hall of Fame banquet is set for Saturday, March 28 at the Cattaraugus Firemen’s Club beginning at 6 p.m. The cost for tickets remains at $25 per person.

Nominations are now being sought for this year’s class of inductees. Candidates for induction must have a minimum of twenty years of combined experience as a high school, college or amateur all-star caliber athlete, youth, high school and/or college coach, game official and sports administrator. Nominees do not have to reside in Cattaraugus County but preference will be given those that have graduated from a Cattaraugus County high school.

All nominations can be sent to Mark Benton, banquet chairman at hidibenton@gmail.com or call 532-4053. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 1.