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East High School recognized for scholar athletes
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     Only 20 times has a school in New York State achieved the Scholar Athlete School of Distinction by the NYS Public High School Athletic Association. Included in the selective list is Williamsville East High School.
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Roster numbers up for North, Matthews ready to reclaim diving title
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Ask coach Doug Cassidy how long it takes him to figure out which of his Williamsville North girl swimmers are competing in events at a league meet and you'll scratch your head.
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North needs fifth runner to step up
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     If Williamsville North's varsity boys cross country team is to have as much success as last year's squad, they need some help from its fifth runner. The question is - who will it be?
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North boys place second at recent invite
     The Panther Classic at Ischua Country Club in Franklinville was the setting for an outstanding team result for the Spartan boys cross country team.
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Welcome to the 30 Club
MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter
     September 4 wasn't exactly Black Monday across the country, but to me it was a day that had long
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Sweet Home boys cross country sets high goals
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Sweet Home's varsity boys cross country team finished third at last year's Section VI Championships but fifth in ECIC II at 5-9.
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Home 'Sweet Home' for Amherst girls swimming
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     The Amherst Central varsity girls swimming team has a new pool for home meets.
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Division II title will be challenge for East
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Over the last four years, Williamsville East's varsity girls swimming team has been untouchable in ECIC Division II, winning every league meet. A fifth straight division title will be a lot tougher this year, said Lady Flames coach Mike Doerfler.
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South hopes to improve on individual times
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     It's not just about team goals for this year's Williamsville South varsity girls swimming team.
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Amherst wins half of events, still falls to Starpoint
     Despite winning six of 11 events, the Amherst Central varsity girls swimming team dropped a 95-75 decision last Friday to Starpoint in the first dual meet of the 2006 season.
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COMING BACK
     Williamsville North's Nick Needham spikes the ball against Cheektowaga at the 20th annual Clarence Boys Volleyball Invitational at Clarence High School held Sept. 9. North lost to Clarence, 27-30, in the silver playoff semifinals.
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Amherst Central wants return trip to states
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     It took the Amherst Central varsity girls cross country team 20 years to win another Section VI title. A trip back to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association meet is the goal this fall. States are Nov. 11 at Warwick Valley High School in Warwick, N. Y.
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South starts fresh, Sweet Home returns ECIC champ
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Chuck Godfrey has seen a lot in his 29 years of coaching cross country but he is experiencing something new this year.
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Sacred Heart girls cross country loaded with talent
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Rod Sarkovics has been coaching Sacred Heart's varsity girls cross country team for 10 years and he's never had as talented a roster as this fall's group.
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Amherst boys gymnastics revived again
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Five years ago, the Amherst Central varsity boys gymnastics team was brought back and saw much success. But with no returning gymnasts this fall, coach Renee Kowalski wasn't sure if she was going to field a team.
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Fireman's Bowling
       Te a m               Wi n s         Lost
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Sports Briefs
     Double T Archery Club would like to announce its fall "Walk-on Wednesdays through Oct. 11.
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South girls gymnastics in unfamiliar role
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     For years, Williamsville South has been the premier high school girls gymnastics program in Western New York. But with Division I powerhouses Lancaster and Frontier loaded this year and the Lady Billies missing some key gymnasts from last year's team, coach Kurt Stumpf finds himself in some unfamili
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North captains step up, Hirschs' to coach team
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Sharon Hirsch wasn't sure she was going to be coach of the Williamsville North varsity girls gymnastics team until the middle of July but that didn't stop the Lady Spartan captains - seniors Karen Hartman and Christine Wagner, and junior Sarah Mikulski - from performing their duties.
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East girls volleyball finishes strong
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville East's varsity girls volleyball team sure likes to make winning matches the hard way.
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North boys gymnastics returns state qualifiers
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville North went undefeated to win the Section VI Boys Gymanastics League last fall and everybody is back to attempt a repeat performance.
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Farrell leads Sweet Home
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     An experienced gymnastics veteran will lead this year's Sweet Home varsity girls gymnastics team.
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Amherst's road win over Cheektowaga not an upset
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     High school football fans might think Amherst Central's 22-12 league win at Cheektowaga last Friday was an upset but Tigers' coach Rob Gross nor his players thought so.
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Spartans celebrate coach's birthday with close win
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Brian Davis and the Williamsville North defense gave head coach Mike Mammoliti a birthday he will never forget.
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Sweet Home girls soccer splits games
     Sweet Home varsity girls soccer saw the good and bad end of a 4-0 score last week.
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Sweet Home ends Albion's undefeated season
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Last year, Albion knocked off Sweet Home in Week 7 to end the Panthers' undefeated season. This year it was Sweet Home's turn to play spoiler.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S SCOREBOARD
     Amherst Central Field Hockey - def. W.S. West 3-0, def. East Aurora 3-1
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DiNunzio leads South to unbeaten start
     The Williamsville South varsity field hockey team is living up to preseason expectations of wanting to have its best ever season and Rachel DiNunzio is leading the way.
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Sophomores step up for East football
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville East coach Henry Fumerelle only has three sophomores on his varsity football team and the trio stepped up huge in the Flames' recent win.
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     Prior to the game, East's new press box was unveiled. Pictured are East Athletics Director Dawn Bak, Rocco and Carla DelGrosso, who donated the press box, and East principal Neal Miller.
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Fumerelle named Coach of the Week
     Williamsville East coach Henry Fumerelle High School has been named Buffalo Bills High School Football Coach of the Week for the second weekend of the 2006 season (Sept. 9-10).
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Sports Briefs
     Bob Sliwa used a 9-iron to shoot a hole in one on the 155-yard fifth hole at Audubon Par-3 Golf Course on Sept. 10.
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New jerseys receive mixed reviews from fans
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
     Due to extensive Internet speculation and vocalized dissatisfaction with the new Buffalo Sabres logo, thousands turned out this past Saturday to witness the official unveiling of the team's new jerseys.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S CALENDAR
     Wednesday, Sept. 20 Field Hockey: Clarence at Amherst, 6:30 p.m. (Stadium), Lancaster at Sweet Home, 4:45 p.m., East at Iroquois, 4:45 p.m., North at Holland, 4:45 p.m., Hamburg at South, 4:45 p.m.
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Amherst Mite Minor 'AAA' wins home opener doubleheader
     The Amherst Mite Minor 'AAA' travel hockey team was host to Ontario's Brantford Sportsbiz 99ers in a home-opener doubleheader on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Amherst Pepsi Center.
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Amherst Knights Squirt Minor 'AAA' lose close game with Burlington
     The Amherst Knights Squirt Minor "AAA" hockey team lost 5-4 against a strong Burlington team in a closely contested game at the Amherst Pepsi Center on Sept. 9.
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CHAMPS
     The Amherst Lady Knights 12U hockey team defeated the West Seneca Wings 12U, 4-1, in the championship game of the Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena Early Bird Tourney held Sept. 10. Emily Koestler led the way with two goals and an assist, and Courtney Wesolowski was stellar in goal making 18 saves t
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Christian Central Academy Girls soccer opens season 1-1-1
     The Christian Central Academy varsity girls soccer team opened its season with a 4-1 loss against Barker.
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Youth Swimming
SS. Peter & Paul opens season with victory over St. Joseph's
     SS. Peter & Paul of Williamsville opened the Neuman Catholic Swim League season Sunday with a convincing 151-96 win over St. Joseph's of University Heights at Sweet Home High School.
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Optimism becoming prevalent with Bills
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
     It's no secret that as the Buffalo Bills go, so go the fans in Western New York.
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Predictions: Bee staffers jetting to pick Buffalo over New York
     The Buffalo Bills surprised many, including the fans in Miami, with their dismantling of AFC East rival Dolphins, 16-6, Sunday for their first win of the season.
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Mesi wins fourth comeback fight
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
     After a pair of four-round bouts against less-than-stellar opponents, Town of Tonawanda heavyweight "Baby" Joe Mesi is ready to take his comeback to the next step.
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