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Big Fish Triathlon is truly ‘something’

Cheryl Burns participated in her first triathlon more than 30 years ago in Bemus Point. “I just wanted to see how I’d do,” the Busti resident said. So she entered it despite not owning a wet suit for the swim. And then, of course, there was the daunting task of navigating a hill in Ellery on a borrowed hybrid bike, which was too big for her. “I remember praying very hard that nothing was going to come out in front of me or that I didn’t wipe out because, you know, you’re going 55 miles per hour down that hill,” Burns said with a laugh. “I was thankful I could get ...

8-run fifth lifts Skunks

NEWARK — An eight-run fifth inning propelled Jamestown to a 10-6 come-from-behind victory over Newark in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contest on Thursday night before 100 fans at Colburn Park. The win, which raised the Tarp Skunks’ record to 4-1, was highlighted by two hits apiece from Blake Herman and Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa (double); a solo home run from James Dixon; and a double and two RBIs from Caleb Jordan. Reliever Santino Musone, one of four Jamestown pitchers, earned his first win of the season, striking out five and allowing three runs in 3 1-3 innings. ...

JCC’s Rodgers rises to 18th for the women at NJCAAs

CHAUTAUQUA — It was another pristine day at Chautauqua Golf Club on Thursday with round three of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Men's and Women's National Championships, hosted by Jamestown Community College. For the women, the Jayhawks’ Cadence Rodgers fought her way into the top 18 through 54 holes with a 98, her best round of the tournament. The leaderboard now features Rock Valley's Amelia Dunseth at the top after shooting a 1-under 71. The team leader is currently the College of DuPage, which has a four-player total of 201 over par. On the ...

On to states

Ryan Kelly got his first taste of the state golf tournament as a freshman. He found success in his first round last year as a junior. Now he’s looking to put it all together in his last opportunity. The Fredonia senior will lead a group of four Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic ...

Unforgettable trip

FREDONIA — For many college basketball players, the final games of their careers come with mixed emotions. For a group of graduating seniors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference and other nearby conferences, those final memories were made thousands of miles from home, ...

Golf leagues

FREDONIA — Bob Golubski’s scratch 33 led the way in the Gene Andolina League at Vineyards Golf Course. Other top scratch scores were Joe Sorci 35, Dan Alessi 36, Gordie Haight 37, Paul Trusso 37, Bruce Mulkin 38, Joe Yelich 39 and Jon Riegal 39. Steve Lundine paced the handicap scores with a 29. Other handicap scores were Trusso 30, Alessi 31, Haight 31, Golubski 32, Keith Medley 33, John Wiedenhofer 33, Phil Leone 33, Sorci 33, Jaime Galarza 34, Jim Pasierb 34, Bob Manning 34, David DeJoe 35, Mike Crise 35, Zeke Curtain 35, Mike Criscione 35, Yelich 35, Tim Wozniak 35, Ray ...