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Hilliker captures Pennsylvania Open

NORTH EAST, Pa. — The Wednesday Travel League held its third major of the season, the Pennsylvania Open at Green Meadows Golf Course. The event was hosted by Frank “Benji” Benamati. Josh Hilliker was the overall winner with the low round of 77. Thirteen-year-old amateur Carter Crabtree finished second with 79 and Kevin Jasinski was third with 80. The victory was Hilliker’s second Pennsylvania Open win and fifth major win overall. Hilliker also took home the inaugural Liberty Bell trophy, which will be passed on to a different flight winner each year. Jake Harp led the front ...

Golf leagues

CASSADAGA — Steve Wintersteen’s 34 led the Tuesday Night Men’s League at Cassadaga Country Club. Jason Anderson shot a 35, followed by Mike Botticello (36), Scott Jagoda (36), Matt Wallace (36), Brenton Wilcox (37), Mike Lancaster (38), Dave Willebrandt (38), Tim Bulger (39), Mike Hoffman (39), Brad Kelly (39), Fred Stern (39) and Nick Stern (39). Dave Willebrandt’s 29 led the net scores. Lancaster was closest to the pin and birdied No. 6. ——— FREDONIA — Mike Willoughby’s 36 led the A Division while Scott Hazelton and Jim Michaels had 43s in the B Division to ...

Dunkirk claims 12U Unsanctioned title

Dunkirk had another undefeated season in District 38 Little League 12U Unsanctioned playoffs, winning the championship for their fourth consecutive year. The team beat Gowanda 15-3, Hanover 27-2, Brocton 10-2 and Mayville 18-3. Dunkirk then played Mayville in the championship game and won ...

Lawson-Crabtree wins aquabike national title

It has not been long since Mindy Lawson-Crabtree has transitioned from full Ironmans and triathlons to the aquabike events due to injuries holding her back from distance running. She has also wasted no time transitioning her success into these new disciplines. Last October, Lawson-Crabtree ...

Getting work in

OBSERVER Photos by Matt Spielman Action continued in the local 7-on-7 summer passing league Wednesday at Strider Field in Jamestown. Above, Silver Creek/Forestville's Jacob Anders goes up high to catch a pass in between a pair of Salamanca defenders. Below left, Black Knights quarterback ...

Batavia retakes 1st place

JAMESTOWN — The good news before the first pitch was even thrown in Wednesday night’s Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contest at Diethrick Park was that Jamestown had clinched a playoff berth. The best news, however, came after the Tarp Skunks’ 10-3 loss to Batavia when head ...