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FREDONIA — Tony Nicosia shot a 32 to lead the last night of the 20-team Thursday Tom Tucker League at the Vineyards Golf Course. Nicosia also won closest to the pin honors on Nos. 5 and 9. Skins were earned by Nicosia on No. 6 (eagle), and on Nos. 8 and 9, and by Jack Kujawa on No. 4. The individual players that won the most points for the year were Josh Ganey for the A players and Tim Cave for the B players. Top teams for the year were Tony Nicosia and Gordy Haight, first; Jamie Ruiz and Tim Cave, second; and Greg Haight and Shawn Hennessy, third. Other scores for the last night were: ...

Randolph football ranked No. 6 in Class D

Randolph remained the highest-ranked local team as the New York State Sportswriters Association released its weekly football rankings Wednesday. The No. 6 Cardinals (4-1, 2-0 Section VI Class D) beat Silver Creek/Forestville 42-0 last Friday and will take on Franklinville/Ellicottville this ...

Bowling leagues

Debbie Skinner fired a 183-175-204-562 to lead the Women’s A League at Lucky Lanes. Judy Langworthy rolled a 175-171-174-520, followed by JoAnne Morris’ 166-179-503. Individual high games were rolled by: Mary Butcher (193), Sara Tulipane (188), Julia Santini 164, Maitland Heinzmann (164) and Pam Pleszewski (163). ——— Maitland Heinzmann’s 162-223-186-571 led Week 4 of the Women’s A League at Lucky Lanes. Mary Butcher spun a 214-517 and Amy Reed had a 204-506. High individual games were tossed by: Sara Tulipane (204, 174), Debbie Skinner (193), JoAnne Morris (175, ...

Wolverines blank Chautauqua Lake boys 1-0

MAYVILLE — Parker Gambino’s goal in the 18th minute was enough for Westfield/Brocton to get past Chautauqua Lake 1-0 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division I boys soccer action on Wednesday. Braylon Swanson set up the lone Westfield/Brocton (12-1-0, 9-0-0) goal, while Nolan Anderson made six saves to maintain the clean sheet. Landon Emery made six saves for Chautauqua Lake (5-5-2, 4-2-2). EAGLES SECURE DII TITLE PORTVILLE — Holden Basher scored twice and Ellicottville/Franklinville upended Portville 4-1 to officially secure the Division II title. Tosh ...

Bears post tennis shutout

SINCLAIRVILLE — Frewsburg/Southwestern claimed straight-set victories in all five matches in its 5-0 victory over Cassadaga Valley in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association tennis action Tuesday. Claire Spielman (F/S) d. Cathryn Russell 6-2, 6-0; Kelsey Fischer (F/S) d. Addisyn Grissom 6-1, 6-0; Ella Fuller-Marleigh Steppenbeck (F/S) d. Natalie Hallett-Gemma Andersen 6-0, 6-2; Natalie David-Gabriella Fisk (F/S) d. Kayden Hallet-Elora Kelley 6-0, 6-0; Emilie Thomas-Amelia Mattheson-Garza (F/S) d. Bridget McQuiggan-Nora Brown 6-0, 6-2.

October brings new opportunities for WNY bowhunters

As we work our way into October, Western New York is beginning its annual transition into one of the most exciting times of the outdoor year. Monarch butterflies are moving south, ruby-throated hummingbirds are gathering their energy for migration, and skeins of Canada geese are beginning to ...