Soaking it in
Black Knights shine at Golden Falcon Invitational
- Silver Creek/Forestville’s Will Duliba sprints to finish line, winning the 100-meter dash at the Golden Falcon Invitational on Friday in Falconer. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
- Dunkirk’s Chianti Lopez wins the 100 meters. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
- Fredonia’s Nathan Keefe clears a hurdle on his way to first in the 110-meter hurdles at the Golden Falcon Invitational on Friday in Falconer. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
- Chautauqua Lake/Westfield’s Meredith Lendt wins the 1,500 meters. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank

Silver Creek/Forestville’s Will Duliba sprints to finish line, winning the 100-meter dash at the Golden Falcon Invitational on Friday in Falconer. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
FALCONER — The Silver Creek/Forestville boys track and field team had quite the performance at the Golden Falcon Invitational, winning five events behind a pair of double winners on Friday.
The Black Knights swept the sprints with Samuel Bowers taking both the 200 and 400 meters, while William Duliba narrowly took home the title in the 100. Bowers blazed to finishes of 22.71 and 51.42, while Duliba won at 11.63.
Nathan Mays shined for Silver Creek/Forestville in the field, taking home the high jump with a leap of 6 feet and then won the long jump with a distance of 20-10.
Southwestern also had a double winner in the field as senior Tyler McIntyre won the discus at 154-11 and the shot put with a 46-10.75.
The overall team title was won by Jamestown on the back of four victories — three individual and one relay.

Dunkirk's Chianti Lopez wins the 100 meters. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
Finn Caswell won the 1,600 meters at 4:41.63, Thomas Kathman claimed the 3,200 at 10:21.95, Beckett Lumia took first in the 400 hurdles at 56.76 and the quartet of Clevon Wofford, Caswell, Kathman and Wyatt Olmstead won the 3,200 relay at 8:37.92.
In the girls competition, Southwestern had the lone double winner with senior Mikayla Johnson matching McIntyre, winning both the shot put and discus. Johnson completed throws of 37-10.5 to win the shot and 121-3 to take the discus title for the Trojans.
Clymer/Sherman/Panama narrowly edged out Silver Creek/Forestville 76-74 for the team title as the Wolfpack won three events, courtesy of Finley Mitchell in the 400 hurdles at 1:08.11, Riley Johnson in the 800 at 2:28.18 and Savannah Whitney in the 3,000 at 10:59.33.
BOYS
3,000m steeplechase: Nolan Wilczewski (Allegany-Limestone), Grant Cornell (Franklinville/Ellicottville), Lucas Arnone (Jamestown). T–10:25.18

Fredonia’s Nathan Keefe clears a hurdle on his way to first in the 110-meter hurdles at the Golden Falcon Invitational on Friday in Falconer. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
110m hurdles: Nathan Keefe (Fredonia), Nathan Mays (Silver Creek/Forestville), Bransen Gabel (Cattaraugus-Little Valley). T–15.50
3,200m relay: Jamestown (Clevon Wofford, Finn Caswell, Thomas Kathman, Wyatt Olmstead), Fredonia, St. Francis. T–8:37.92
100m: William Duliba (SC/F), Ty Oste (Maple Grove), Damien Cedri (Gowanda). T–11.63
1,600m: Finn Caswell (J), Isaac Snyder (St. Francis), Sam Zittel (Eden). T–4:41.53
400m: Samuel Bowers (SC/F), Ty Oste (MG), Lucas Randolph (Frewsburg). T–51.42

Chautauqua Lake/Westfield's Meredith Lendt wins the 1,500 meters. OBSERVER Photo by Tim Frank
400m hurdles: Beckett Lumia (J), Noah Erickson (F), Bransen Gabel (CL-V). T–56.76
800m: Ethan Verbosky (MG), Ty Kraft (MG), Clevon Wofford (J). T–1:56.21
200m: Samuel Bowers (SC/F), Angel Martinez (J), William Duliba (SC/F). T–22.71
3,200m: Thomas Kathman (J), Caleb Johnson (J), Josh Fischer (St. Francis). T–10:21.95
400m relay: Dunkirk (Liam McQuiggan, Ryder Yerico, Isiah Durling, Jordan Thomas Smith), St. Francis, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield. T–46.35
1,600m relay: Silver Creek/Forestville (Samuel Bowers, William Duliba, Malik Williams, Nathan Mays), Maple Grove, Dunkirk. T–3:34.31
High jump: Nathan Mays (SC/F), Gabe Kopta (CSP), Jorge Rivera Jr. (J). H–6-0
Discus: Tyler McIntyre (S), Jorge Rivera Jr. (J), Colton Warner (St. Francis). D–154-11
Shot put: Tyler McIntyre (S), Leo Kavic (S), Troy Keefe (J). D–46-10.75
Long jump: Nathan Mays (SC/F), Kaiden Wright (St. Francis), Cooper Freeman (R). D–20-10
Triple jump: Kaiden Wright (St. Francis), Talon Persons (CSP), Caden Walker (Canisius). D–41-5.50
Pole vault: Canceled
GIRLS
2,000m steeplechase: Grace Gilevski (Frewsburg), Isabella Czekanski (Fredonia), Lily Elliss (Maple Grove). T–8:11.34
100m hurdles: Sydney Simmons (MG), Aiyanna Goldsmith (Randolph), Emma Rhinehart (Portville). T–16.66
3,200m relay: Southwestern (Lillian Weikel, Avery Johnson, Tryniti Card, Marlana Cresanti), Clymer/Sherman/Panama, Mt. Mercy. T–10:10.24
100m: Chianti Lopez (D), Kylie Kress (MG), Samantha Timmermann (Silver Creek). T–13.31
1,500m: Meredith Lendt (Chautauqua Lake/Westfield), Grace Cooke (CSP), Leah Mays (SC). T–5:07.82
400m: Serena Smith (R), Chymerah Genovese (SC/F), Charis LaBarr (F). T–1:01.31
400m hurdles: Finley Mitchell (CSP), Molly Shaw (SC/F), Gianna Bowles (R). T–1:08.11
800m: Riley Johnson (CSP), Leah Mays (SC/F), Giuliana Fodor (Eden). T–2:28.18
200m: Kylie Kress (MG), Chianti Lopez (D), Serena Smith (R). T–27.36
3,000m: Savannah Whitney (CSP), Meredith Lendt (CL/W), Grace Gilevski (F). T–10:59.33
400m relay: Falconer/Cassadaga Valley (Kadence Swanson, Kenley Lincoln, Mary Lundmark, Alyssa Howard), Randolph, Clymer/Sherman/Panama. T–53.36
1,600m relay: Silver Creek/Forestville (Emily Bain, Samantha Timmermann, Molly Shaw, Chymerah Genoveses), Clymer/Sherman/Panama, Allegany-Limestone. T–4:15.29
Shot put: Mikayla Johnson (S), Ingrid Gibson (SC/F), Juliet Genareo (S). D–37-10.5
Discus: Mikayla Johnson (S), Ingrid Gibson (SC/F), Brea Rubrecht (F). D–121-3
High jump: Isabella DeGolier (G), Meghan Forney (P), Gracie Gerring (CL). H–4-9
Long jump: Talon Bramer (C-LV), Taylor Ferris (Mt. Mercy), Bella Lippert (Mt. Mercy). D–15-10.50
Triple jump: Katie Bishop (S), Alessandra Bugaj (F), Skyler Norlander (F/CV). D–32-11.75
Pole vault: Canceled






