Since the late 1950s, I have either played with and against, or coached, officiated and covered for the newspaper, literally thousands of athletes. A few have stood out from the rest. These are the late 1960s through 1980s era’s best of the best, in my opinion, in baseball, men’s ...

IRVING — The Wednesday Travel League celebrated “Shark Week” with a shark-themed event at Rose Brook Golf Club. In a tribute to the movie “Jaws” and it's 50th anniversary, golfers were informed prior to teeing off that “The Beaches are Closed.” Any shot that landed in a sand trap ...

Today and Sunday, the Bear Lake Rod and Gun Club in Chautauqua County will host the New York State Archery Shooters Association Championship and Pro-Am Team event. ASA Federation events include classes that span from youth to Senior to Pro divisions. Youth brackets are typically Junior Eagle ...

WESTFIELD — Darien Swanson’s 37 paced the gross scores in the Thursday Night Men’s League at Pinehurst Golf Club. Other top gross scores were Nolan Swanson 38, Lyndy Smith 38, Al Lehman 39, Chris Robson 39, Jay Beers 39, Jason Nusom 41, Doug Mason 42, Chris Grisanti 42, Dan Tofil 42, ...

Perseverance. Determination. The value of teamwork. All three are required prerequisites for any successful athlete. For Elayna Pitts, though, those qualities have taught her life lessons that extend far beyond her successes in the pool, on the track or at a gymnastics meet. ...

GERRY – Rodeo fans will be thrilled by trick rider Cortney Schum who is making her first trip to Gerry to help celebrate the Gerry Fire Department’s 80th consecutive pro rodeo for four performances next week, Wednesday through Saturday, at 8 p.m. Courtney is a young rising star in rodeo ...