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Fredonia edges Westfield 3-2 in boys tennis

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FREDONIA — The Fredonia boys tennis team swept singles competition en route to a 3-2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 victory against Westfield on Tuesday. Jackson Spengler, Elias Harper and Aaron Hartung victories in singles competition were enough to lift Fredonia (8-5, 7-2) to the win. Westfield picked up doubles victories from Seth Zielinski-Sam Heim and then Ben Wolfe-Adam Eggleston. Jackson Spengler (F) d. Tahner Stow 6-0, 6-0; Elias Harper (F) d. Cole Tenamore 6-2, 6-0; Aaron Hartung (F) d. Roger Chagnon 6-2, 3-6, 7-5; Seth Zielinski-Sam Heim (W) d. ...

Hyde Scholarship applications available; deadline Is June 10

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Individuals seeking an application for the Frank Hyde Memorial Scholarship can secure one by emailing sports@post-journal.com. A copy of the application will be emailed to applicants in return. Deadline is June 10. The $1,000 scholarship is presented in memory of the late Frank Hyde, sports editor of The Post-Journal from 1945-79. Awarded to the outstanding college-bound athlete, male or female, from The Post-Journal/OBSERVER’s circulation areas in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, applicants are judged on the basis of their achievement in sports, their character, academic ...

Golf leagues

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Bob Golubski shot a scratch 37 and Sam F. Foti fired a net 32 to pace the Gene Andolina League at Vineyards. Other scratch scores were Bruce Mulkin 38, Dave Criscione 38 and Jeff Nelson 39. Other net scores were Criscione 35, Zeke Curtain 35, Golubski 36 and Mulkin 36. Recording scratch skins were Mulkin (No. 3), Golubski (No. 4) and Tim Wozniak (No. 5). Registering handicap skins were Wozniak (No. 1), Curtain (No. 2 and No. 6) and Mulkin (No. 3). Golubski (No. 5) was closest to the pin.

Wintersteen earns medalist at MBCC

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JAMESTOWN — Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove’s Jocelyn Wintersteen fired the low round of 43 to earn medalist honors in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association girls golf action at Moon Brook Country Club on Monday. Lily McPherson added a 54 as Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove (7-2, 7-2) upended Jamestown 32.5-22.5. Mara Strickland fired a 55 for the Red & Green (4-4, 4-4). Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove: Jocelyn Wintersteen 43, Lily McPherson 54, Brandi Meder 57, Lillee Meacham 61, Alexa Jaquith 65 Jamestown: Mara Strickland 55, Ellie Cordosi 57, Alyssa Cusimano 58, Gia Bell 66, ...

Silver Creek outlasts Hornets

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FORESTVILLE — Silver Creek’s 6-0 lead through two innings held up for a 6-4 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 softball win over Forestville on Monday. The Hornets (8-2, 7-1) rallied for four runs in the final two innings and had the bases loaded with one out in the seventh before the Black Knights (7-2, 6-1) reliever Rylee Weiskerger struck out the final two batters of the game. Maddy Blair earned the win in the circle for Silver Creek, scattering six hits while allowing four runs (two earned), walking five and striking out nine. Rhyana Willis went 2 for 4 ...