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Diamond Dawgs 12U tryouts are Sunday

Submitted Photo The 2026 Diamond Dawgs 11U travel baseball team recently competed in the Hot Corner Classic at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Md. The Dawgs played four games over four days at the complex on replica fields of PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Wrigley Field in Chicago and Citi Field ...

Three referees receive Golden Whistle Award

OBSERVER Photo by Scott Kindberg Chris Dole of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, far right, presents “Golden Whistle Award” certificates to three IAABO Board 39 officials at the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame picnic on Monday. From the left are Tom Heppeler (2024-25 ...

Fredonia, Westfield seek cross country runners

Any athlete in grades 7-12 from Fredonia or Westfield who is interested in running cross country this fall should sign up on Family ID and email Coach Carol Zirkle at czirkle@fcsd.wnyric.org. Questions should also be directed to that email. The first practice will be Aug. 24.

Hans Mann: A giant on the water and in life

Word has spread across Western New York and well beyond that Hans Mann, a legendary musky fisherman, lure maker, wood carver and Lake Erie and Niagara River charter captain, has passed away at age 46. For those who knew him, the news is difficult to absorb. Hans was a giant of a man in ...

Shorewood CC Junior Golf winners

Submitted Photo The Shorewood Country Club Junior Golf program completed its seven-week season on Tuesday. With the two-day Moonie Rys Junior Club Championship and awards banquet. In the photo above are the winners. In the front row, from the left, are Auggie Blenk, Daniel Blenk, Adrianna ...

Wednesday Travel League plays Country Meadows GC

VENANGO, Pa. — The Wednesday Travel League played Country Meadows Golf Course and its trademark No. 17 island green. Robert Calph cruised to his second win of the season, posting the low round of 74 (36-38). Bob North finished second with 81 and Tom Sacilowski was third with 82, matching his low career round in league play. Pete Pinkoski was the B Flight winner. In the C Flight, a four-way tiebreaker was won by Bob Thompson, over Bob Kujawa, Jim Ellman Sr., and Pat Weaver. The low round by a senior was shot by Ron Szach. The winner of the Bruce "Java" Chrabasz Commissioner's Award ...