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JCC Golf Classic returns to Holiday Valley

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ELLICOTTVILLE — Jamestown Community College’s annual Golf Classic will return to the Holiday Valley Double Black Diamond Course on Wednesday, June 17. Presented by Community Bank, this year’s tournament marks the 34th annual event that raises funds for the JCC alumni associations. Golfers who participate will receive a pizza lunch at check in, swag bag with snacks, entry in the hole in one contest, and an Italian feast banquet dinner following the tournament. Contests are included in the cost of sponsorships and foursomes, including entry in the putting contest, ...

Forestville’s Carilene Sliwa named to Division 4 First Team

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Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 4 champion Franklinville’s Makenzie Chase was recently named the league’s Player of the Year and the Panthers’ Sam Kuhn was named the Coach of the Year. Chase, a senior, averaged 13.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game for ...

Asquith Senior Tour registration is April 20

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BEMUS POINT — Registration for the 22nd year of the Art Asquith Senior Golf Tour will be held at the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House at 10 a.m. Monday, April 20. Registration for golfers 60 years old and older will be $20. Coffee and donuts will be available. The tour has 22 matches scheduled for this summer at courses around Western New York and Pennsylvania. The tour participates in the “Bunkers in Baghdad “ program which sends used golf equipment and golf balls to our troops. Donated items may be brought to registration.

North Collins tops Brocton 9-2 in softball action

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BROCTON — Kallie Emke racked up 13 strikeouts as North Collins defeated Brocton 9-2 in nonleague softball action on Thursday. Morgan Kreinheder led the North Collins (1-0) offense with a double. Brocton (0-1) received a triple from Paige Miller and Nevaeh Hebner struck out six batters from inside the circle. GOLDEN FALCONS ROLL HUSKIES FALCONER — Rachael Swanson connected on two hits and had 3 RBIs as Falconer shut out Olean 16-0 in nonleague play to give head coach Emily Hair a win in her debut. Payton Smith added a 3RBI triple for Falconer (1-0), Emily Zaranek had two ...

First-Team nods

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A perfect 8-0 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 season earned the NYSPHSAA Class C state-champion Frewsburg Bears both of their league’s major postseason awards. Bears junior Jadyn Trocki was named the league’s Player of the Year while Frewsburg’s Sierra Beaver was ...

Deer ticks can be tiny terrors in Western New York

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After Wednesday, we know spring is on the way with more than enough April showers. But the first signs of spring also mark another advent. If you’ve spent any time outdoors in Western New York lately, you’ve probably heard a version of the same question: “What is this rash?” More often ...