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Fredonia pulls away from Jamestown 20-12

JAMESTOWN — The Fredonia flag football team outscored Jamestown 13-0 in the second half to earn the 20-12 nonleague victory at Strider Field on Friday. Fredonia quarterback Sophia Utegg connected on two touchdown passes through the air with 107 yards and led the team on the ground with 95 ...

Uncle Bill led to my love of the Yankees

My love of baseball and all things related to the sport began at an early age. My mom’s brother, one of three men I had the pleasure of calling Uncle Bill, was a big New York Yankees fan. My grandma Rose was also a longtime Yankee supporter, but not as big as my Uncle Bill Schrantz. It ...

Off and running

GENESEO — The Fredonia State women’s track team opened its season at the Geneseo Early Season Invitational on April 3. Strong performances for the Blue Devils were put forth by Brayton Tripi, Allison Bartoszek, Calie Hudson, Cara Pellechia and Skylar French. Tripi finished eighth ...

Chautauqua Lake, spring fishing, new wetlands law

For many years, after the ice melts, anglers from near and far are drawn to the picturesque embayments of Chautauqua Lake. The windward bays, with their abundant baitfish, are a magnet for black and white crappies in the spring. A simple bobber, split-shot, and thin-wire hook is perhaps ...

Kempo Karate holds belt advancements

On Wednesday, Kohai Yadniel Mendoza, Kohai Brianna Mendoza and Sempei Nick Abbey advanced to their next belt levels through The Family Martial Arts Center and the Kempo Karate Organization. While building confidence and character skills in this journey, each student has met several ...

Scholastic trap

With the exception of Franklinville, all Central Conference teams have concluded match competition. West Conference teams struggled with Mother Nature's cold and windy conditions. Clymer's Braden Damcott, Springville's Justin Jerome, and Black Forest's Coleman Freemen were the perfect scores ...