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Ellicottville ends Pine Valley's season

ELLICOTTVILLE — Carson Mendell threw three innings of three-hit, one-run relief as No. 2 Ellicottville held on for a 12-8 Section VI Class D semifinal win over No. 3 Pine Valley on Thursday. The Eagles scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning before a three-run third inning gave them a 9-1 lead. But the Panthers answered with six runs in the top of the fourth to make it 9-7 before Ellicottville tacked on another three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Carson Mendell then closed the door with three strikeouts over the final three innings. Cameron Mendell also struck out three ...

C/S/P claims Class D titles

HOLLAND — The Clymer/Sherman/Panama boys track and field team won the Section VI Class D championship comfortably at Holland High School, but the girls needed a win in the final event to complete a Wolfpack sweep Thursday night. Trailing Maple Grove by 3 points with the 1,600-meter relay remaining, the Clymer/Sherman/Panama team of Matilyn Rhines, Bria Palmatier, Finley Mitchell and Savannah Whitney raced to a top time of 4:19.52 for 10 points and a total of 93, jumping ahead of Maple Grove, which placed fourth in the event and ended the meet with 90 points. Savannah Whitney was ...

Big bass dreams, small boat swagger

There is something wonderfully absurd — and wildly impressive — about competitive bass fishing from a kayak. Try to picture (imagine) all the strategy, pressure, gadgets, split-second decisions and competitive fire of a professional bass tournament, except instead of sitting behind the ...

CLRA celebrating 20 years Sunday

Chautauqua Lake Rowing Association is celebrating 20 years on the water this year. As part of that celebration, CLRA is having a kickoff gathering this Sunday at its boathouse, which is located at 18 Jones and Gifford Ave. in Jamestown. There will be an opportunity to row between noon and 1 p.m. with the general celebration set from 1-3 p.m. There will also be music during the event provided by The Assembly, a well-known local band. Mystic Smoke and Cups & Cones food trucks will be on site; and a 20-year anniversary cake will also be served. Along with the celebration, the CLRA is ...

Ring to coach JCC XC

JAMESTOWN — Jamestown Community College recently announce Bob Ring as the new head coach of Jayhawk cross country. “We couldn’t be more excited to name Bob (Ring) as the new head coach of our men’s and women's cross country teams,” said George Sisson, athletic director. “Bob ...

Fredonia, Salamanca advance in Unified basketball playoffs

WEST ELLICOTT — Austin Duliba scored 10 points to lead Fredonia past Southwestern 32-30 in the first round of the Red Bracket Division playoffs in Unified basketball Wednesday. Luke McKnatt added 8 points while Julian Ocasio and Louie Gugino had 6 points apiece for the Hillbillies. Mason Wienke chipped in 2 points. For the Trojans, Ernie Confer had 10 points and Connor Caruso had 6 while Jade Jones and Isaiah Coceres each had 4. Joey Reyes, Saviere Diaz and Shawn Munson each scored 2 points. Fredonia will take on Salamanca, which beat Jamestown 46-41 on Wednesday, in the next ...