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A remarkable journey

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Fifty years ago, Tom Priester wrote a letter to Governor Hugh Carey suggesting a “Physical Education Week” proclamation for New York State. Then the newly named PE director at Southwestern Central School, Priester told friends, “He won’t pay any attention because he’s a busy man, but at least it is worth a try.” Well, guess what? Carey agreed, ultimately signing the document that marked March 1-7, 1976 with that special designation. A half-century has passed since then, but the discovery this week of an article written by former Post-Journal sports editor Frank Hyde ...

Golf leagues

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LAKEWOOD — Rita Newell’s 41 topped the gross scores, while Theresa Jackson, Lisa Nelson, Renee Whitford and Annette Patric all shot a 31 to lead the net scores in the Mulligan Mamas Ladies League at Maplehurst Country Club. Other gross scores were Wendy Merchant 42, Kathy Stedman 42, Michelle Koresko 43, Mary Green 44, Kelly Haaksma 44, Marcia Derby 44, Andrea Waddington 44 and Tina Currie 46. Other net scores were Deanna Fuller 32, Joyce Peterson 33, Ruth Kriese 33, Leda Peterson 33, Beth Johnson 33 and Cheryl Mason 33. Recording birdies were Koresko (No. 8), Kriese (No. 6), ...

Allen embraces change as Bills open camp

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PITTSFORD — As Josh Allen launched into a defense of the Buffalo Bills' new alternate "Nickel City" uniforms on Wednesday, the quarterback segued into making a bigger-picture case of embracing change. It's a concept the 30-year-old Allen has had to accept personally in becoming a new ...

Batavia eliminates Tarp Skunks in West final

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BATAVIA — Joey Socorro’s two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning snapped a 3-all tie and Batavia went on to down Jamestown 6-4 in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League West Division final before 999 fans at Dwyer Stadium on Tuesday night. The win advances the ...

Etched in history

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Rayven Sample made history last week. Competing in the 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor and Para National Championships in New York City, he set the T45 American record in the ambulatory long jump. The former standout on the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley and, later, the Bucknell University track & ...

Outdoor traditions begin in the classroom

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There is something special happening in school gymnasiums all across Chautauqua County and the country, and it has very little to do with hitting the center of a target. The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) has quietly become one of the most successful youth programs in our ...