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Ring to coach JCC XC

JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Community College recently announce Bob Ring as the new head coach of Jayhawk cross country. “We couldn’t be more excited to name Bob (Ring) as the new head coach of our men’s and women's cross country teams,” said George Sisson, athletic director. “Bob ...

Big bass dreams, small boat swagger

There is something wonderfully absurd — and wildly impressive — about competitive bass fishing from a kayak. Try to picture (imagine) all the strategy, pressure, gadgets, split-second decisions and competitive fire of a professional bass tournament, except instead of sitting behind the ...

Kent claims Opera House 5K title

FREDONIA — The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center recently held its ninth annual 1891 Run, a 5K run/walk fundraiser that benefits the theatre’s general operations and programming. Medals were awarded to the top three male and female finishers overall and to the top three ...

Fredonia, Salamanca advance in Unified basketball playoffs

WEST ELLICOTT — Austin Duliba scored 10 points to lead Fredonia past Southwestern 32-30 in the first round of the Red Bracket Division playoffs in Unified basketball Wednesday. Luke McKnatt added 8 points while Julian Ocasio and Louie Gugino had 6 points apiece for the Hillbillies. Mason Wienke chipped in 2 points. For the Trojans, Ernie Confer had 10 points and Connor Caruso had 6 while Jade Jones and Isaiah Coceres each had 4. Joey Reyes, Saviere Diaz and Shawn Munson each scored 2 points. Fredonia will take on Salamanca, which beat Jamestown 46-41 on Wednesday, in the next ...

CLRA celebrating 20 years Sunday

Chautauqua Lake Rowing Association is celebrating 20 years on the water this year. As part of that celebration, CLRA is having a kickoff gathering this Sunday at its boathouse, which is located at 18 Jones and Gifford Ave. in Jamestown. There will be an opportunity to row between noon and 1 p.m. with the general celebration set from 1-3 p.m. There will also be music during the event provided by The Assembly, a well-known local band. Mystic Smoke and Cups & Cones food trucks will be on site; and a 20-year anniversary cake will also be served. Along with the celebration, the CLRA is ...

High school playoffs

SECTION VI BASEBALL Class AAA Semifinal Sunday, May 24 Niagara Falls 6, Jamestown 1 Final (Best of 3 series) Tuesday, May 26 Lancaster 6, Niagara Falls 3 Thursday, May 28 No. 2 Niagara Falls at No. 1 Lancaster, 5:30 p.m. (Lancaster leads series 1-0) Class AA Prequarterfinals Sunday, May 24 North Tonawanda 4, Kenmore West 3 Clarence 7, Sweet Home 0 Orchard Park d. Williamsville North, N/A Lockport 1, Niagara Wheatfield 0 Quarterfinals Tuesday, May 26 Hamburg 18, North Tonawanda 0 Clarence 2, Orchard Park 1 Lockport 14, Hutch Tech 1 Williamsville East 8, Frontier ...