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Golf leagues

CASSADAGA — Jason Anderson’s 33 led the way in the Tuesday Night Men’s Golf League at Cassadaga Country Club. Other scores were Mike Botticello 35, Steve Wintersteen 35, Dawson Bird (who was also closest to the pin on No. 15) 36, Todd Fenton 36, Brenton Wilcox 36, Tim Bulger 37, Scott Jagoda 37, Brad Kelly 38 and Nick Stern (who had a birdie for a skin on No. 12) 38. — — — CHAUTAUQUA — Jody Lehman’s 42 topped the gross scores in the Monday Night Ladies League at Chautauqua Golf Club. Other gross scores were Rebecca Allen 43, Angie Penhollow 44, Grace Wheeler 45, ...

US, Canada and Mexico advance

As group play winds down at the World Cup, the biggest intrigue might not be who finishes first in a four-team group. It's who finishes third. Teams that are first and second in their groups move on automatically to the Round of 32. The United States, Canada and Mexico, co-hosts of the ...

Simas will announce Gerry Rodeo for 17th time

GERRY – The Gerry Fire Department has always had the goal of making their pro rodeo “top notch” and that goal continues for the 81st consecutive year as Greg Simas, one of pro rodeo’s most skilled and experienced announcers, returns for the 17th year to guide fans though the exciting ...

Money Melquist

Hannah Melquist was surrounded by talent in the Falconer batting order. It could’ve been hard for her to stand out among her teammates, three of whom were Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 4 First-Team all-stars themselves. And yet, she proved to be the best. Batting ...

2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Softball All-Stars

Hair gets Falconer over the hump

When Emily Hair stepped away from the Frewsburg softball head coaching position after just one season to take over at Falconer, she knew she would be blessed with talent – senior talent – with the Golden Falcons this spring. The 2014 Frewsburg graduate, who played her collegiate softball ...