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Carter Ray completes wrestling Triple Crown

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In each wrestling style there are differences, most notably in the approach to scoring, and each discipline lends to different strengths. Someone who thrives in folkstyle might not be the best Greco-Roman wrestler or in freestyle. Then there is Carter Ray. The Southwestern middle schooler just happens to be proficient in all three, even winning the New York State Triple Crown when he was 10 years old in 2024. “He did it in 2024 as well,” Carter’s father, Jon, said. “He’s a two-time Triple Crown winner now, which is kind of unheard of. There are three different state ...

Harrington, Draggett shine as Fredonia softball rolls Dunkirk

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FREDONIA — Seventh-grader Kara Harrington was up to the task in her first foray into the Fredonia-Dunkirk rivalry, leading the Hillbillies from the circle for an impressive 12-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball victory on Friday night. Harrington gave up just two hits in six innings of work, striking out 15 batters on her way to victory. After scoring three runs in the first inning, Fredonia (8-2, 7-2) waited until the fifth and sixth to explode offensively and end the game early. Callie Draggett put a stamp on that charge in what became a walk-off ...

Investing in the future of conservation

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More than 160 sportsmen, conservation advocates, elected officials, and community leaders gathered Monday evening at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club on the shores of Chautauqua Lake for the Annual Banquet and Fundraiser hosted by the Chautauqua County Federation of Sportsmen. Representing more than 15 conservation organizations from across Western New York, attendees came together not only to celebrate the outdoors, but also to recognize the importance of preserving hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation traditions for future generations. Master of Ceremonies and Federation ...

Canadiens thump Sabres in Game 2

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BUFFALO (AP) — Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece. Mike Matheson, Alexandre Carrier and Nick Suzuki, with an ...

Next level success

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CORTLAND — Several local student-athletes competed for Fredonia State University in the SUNYAC Championships last weekend. Stephen Hallberg (Jamestown/Jamestown), who won the SUNYAC men’s cross country championship last fall, won the 5,000 meters in 15:15.81 for one of the Blue Devils ...

Lyon's fire has led Sabres' playoff surge

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BUFFALO (AP) — It wasn't satisfying enough for Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon to have Viktor Arvidsson's penalty shot glance off his blocker and deflect wide of the net. Lyon decided to pile on the forward's grief. He began chirping a few words at Arvidsson following the failed attempt ...