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Inland musky season now open

Few freshwater fish inspire more awe — or more dockside storytelling — than the mighty musky. Often called the “freshwater shark” for good reason, the muskellunge is one of the Northeast’s most majestic predator fish, an apex predator capable of haunting weed beds, cruising drop-offs ...

Spangler just misses trip to states

ORCHARD PARK — Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association singles players went 2-5 while doubles teams went 1-4 at the Section VI Boys Tennis Championships, hosted last week by Orchard Park High School. Fredonia senior Jackson Spangler came the closest to qualifying for the state meet, reaching the semifinals in the singles bracket. Spangler beat Barker’s Dan Goodwin 6-0, 6-1 in the first round and Olmsted’s Samir Fares 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round. But in the semifinals, eventual champion Taylor McGrath of Orchard Park beat Spangler 6-0, 6-1. With a trip to Flushing ...

Hospitable hosts

CHAUTAUQUA — Jamestown Community College plays host to the 2026 Men’s and Women’s NJCAA Division III Golf National Championships this week at Chautauqua Golf Club. This marks the 27th time Jamestown has hosted the event, dating back to 2000. JCC will welcome 120 student-athletes ...

Dunkirk Walleye Festival slated for weekend

The Dunkirk Walleye Festival, presented by Dunkirk Festivals and Primitive Patriot Outdoors, will include vendors, weigh-in shows, and live music open to the public Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening at the Dunkirk Pier. The pier will be closed from Thursday at 2 p.m. until Sunday ...

Eagles edge Dragons in 'D'

SALAMANCA — Three outs remained in the Section VI Class D championship baseball game Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park when Ellicottville pitcher Rylan Benjamin decided to call a meeting on the mound. Joining him for the bottom-of-the-seventh-inning conference were his infielders ...

Repeat champs

SALAMANCA — Falconer dug itself an early hole in Saturday’s Section VI Class C championship baseball game at Veterans Memorial Park. Gowanda’s Carter Capozzi, with a late assist from teammate Kyan Austin, made sure the Golden Falcons didn’t climb out of it. Capozzi scattered six ...