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Inaugural Den of Distinction class

Submitted Photo The first-ever class of six inductees of the Cassadaga Valley Den of Distinction — the late Joe Annarella, Paul Cooley, the late Donald Hanby, Patricia Ackley, William “Bill” Carlson and the late David Abram — were honored at an inaugural ceremony at Front Porch ...

Panthers, Eagles, Wolverines post D3 volleyball sweeps

PANAMA — Mckenna Kolstee scored 10 kills, two blocks and six digs as Panama swept Silver Creek 25-15, 25-19, 25-16 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 volleyball action on Wednesday. Marley Kelwaski added three digs and five aces for the Panthers (5-7, 4-4), while Annie Becker had 13 assists and six digs. Silver Creek (1-11, 0-7) was led by Jenesis Osieja with 14 assists and four aces, Maddie Blair had nine kills, two digs and an ace, Liana Parsell scored four kills and two digs and Risa Kuppel made five digs. EAGLES ROLL BULLDOGS BROCTON — Kinslee ...

CCAAs are underway

LAKEWOOD — The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Tennis Championships got underway Wednesday at the Lakewood YMCA with singles action taking to the courts. All 12 matches played Wednesday ended in straight sets with the higher seeds winning all but one. Falconer’s Myla ...

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 ...

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, ...

Mission accomplished

Submitted Photo Collin Barmore of Dunkirk, second from left, successfully completed a 42-mile run around Chautauqua Lake on Saturday. He was joined by, from left: Colby Garza, Jackson Vanstrom and Rayven Sample. Garza ran all 42 miles, Vanstrom ran about 38 miles and Sample ran the last 15 ...