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Sweet Home offense spoils South's homecoming
Six first half touchdowns lead Panthers to big win
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     The Sweet Home offense could do no wrong in the first half at Williamsville South last Friday.
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Kenmore East stuns Williamsville East for first win
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville East coach Henry Fumerelle described his team's homecoming football game with Kenmore East last Saturday as bad dream. Kenmore East provided plenty of nightmares for the Flames, beating the No. 6 Western New York ranked large school, 34-15, before a standing room only crowd. The loss d
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We could all use a Coach Yanno in our lives
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JASON NADOLINSKI Sports Reporter
     B ack in mid July, I was able to sit down with former Clarence baseball coach Jack Yanno, who was in town to visit with, among others, a
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Mistakes cost Amherst football against Lake Shore
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     The big reasons for Amherst Central's three-game win streak came down to executing all phases of the football game. None were apparent in its recent 20-6 loss at Lake Shore last Friday.
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Publish sports scores in The Bee
     Anyone wishing to have their teams' football, soccer or other fall sports results published in The Bee, whether it is a house, travel, town, recreational or other team, can submit articles in a variety of ways.
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Reed's replacements carrying torch
Buffalo Bills
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
     On the day when Andre Reed had his name and number 83 added to the Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium, it was the current crop of Bills receivers making the biggest plays.
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Predictions: It's a clean sweep for Chicago over Bills
     The Bills surprised most of the Bee staffers Sunday with a 17-12 win over the visiting Minnesota Vikings. Lifestyles reporter Ken Bartolotta was the only one to pick the Bills to win.
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Reed honored to be going on the Bills' wall
by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Orchard Park Editor
     When former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Reed was drafted by the team in the fourth round in 1985 out of Division II school Kutztown State in Pennsylvania, he knew he had an uphill battle to climb to make it in the National Football League.
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Lack of offensive execution leads to North loss
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     For the second straight week, lack of execution on offense resulted in another loss for Williamsville North.
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East fields trio of sisters, five sets in program
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville East's varsity girls soccer team has another unique distinction besides its No. 1 Western New York ranking.
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East wins league games, remain unbeaten
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville East's varsity girls soccer team improved to 6-0 in ECIC Division II and 10-0 overall with shutout wins last week over Hamburg, 3-0, and Sweet Home, 5-0, last Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
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Christian Central Academy
Girls soccer plays three solid games
     Christian Central Academy's girls soccer team (3-4-1) played strong in all three of its games last week, defeating Roy-Hart, 3-0, and O'Hara, 5-2, and losing a hard fought game against a competitive Medina team, 3-0.
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Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame
Lester, Griebner, Daddario inducted
     Williamsville's Kevin Lester, East Amherst's Donald Griebner, and West Amherst's Paul Daddario were among 15 new inductees into the Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Amherst boys soccer knocks Maryvale from undefeated ranks
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     The Amherst Central varsity boys soccer team picked up its biggest win of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 26, defeating previously unbeaten Maryvale, 1-0, under the lights at Dimp Wagner Field.
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East exhibits unselfish play, sportsmanship to top ranking
     Coach Ron Schumacher characterizes his Williamsville East varsity boys soccer team by unselfish play, good skills, and great sportsmanship.
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North continues success, shuts out Clarence
     Williamsville North's varsity boys soccer team had another successful week as it moved into second place in the ever-tough ECIC Division I behind undefeated Clarence. The Spartans battled Lancaster on Tuesday, Sept. 26 and emerged victorious, 1-0.
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COMING THROUGH
     Williamsville East senior forward Kelsey Schiappa, right, tries to maneuver around a Starpoint defender during the Lady Flames' 4-2 win on Friday. Bridget Steele scored twice and Jenna Guadagnino and Jackie Gifford had single tallies.
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North boys volleyball looking for consistency
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Paul O'Connor likes what he has seen out of his Williamsville North varsity boys volleyball team this year except its inconsistency.
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Sports briefs
     Soccer player Pat Occhiuto, a Williamsville resident and Williamsville East graduate, was named a Geneseo State College student-athlete of the week for Sept. 11-17. Occhiuto, a junior economics major, scored a goal in each of Geneseo's 3-0 shutouts over New Paltz and Utica. One of Occhiuto's goals
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Depth aids North girls swimming to 3-0 start
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     With a school record 60 on the roster, it's no surprise that Williamsville North's varsity girls swimming team is off to a 3-0 start.
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Amherst improves record
     Amherst Central's varsity girls swimming team improved its dual meet record to 2-1 on the season with a 55-46 victory over Pioneer on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
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Sweet Home finishes third at competitive tourney
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Sweet Home's varsity girls' volleyball team opened and closed its matches at last Saturday's Eden Tournament with a familiar opponent.
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North meets goals, Amherst takes Starpoint to the limit
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville North's varsity girls volleyball didn't win a match last year so there was much celebration when the Lady Spartans defeated Orchard Park, 25-22, 16-25, 17-25, 26-24, 26-24, on Sept. 18.
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South douses rival East
     Williamsville South's girls volleyball team downed rival Williamsville East, 25-19, 19-25, 23-25, 25-17, 25-16, in a convincing performance on Thursday, Sept. 21.
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South cross country teams improve times
     Williamsville South's cross country teams have recently had a busy and successful week and a half.
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SS. Peter & Paul girls volleyball posts win
     The SS. Peter & Paul girls volleyball team recently galloped past Our Lady of Pompeii, 25-11, 25-18, 25-14.
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Buffalo In-line Hockey Group opens regular season
     If the opening game of the first week in the regular season is any indicator, Buffalo In-line Hockey Group is in for an outstanding year.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S SCOREBOARD
     Amherst Central Boys Cross Country - lost to South 30-27, McQuaid Invitational - 14th in unseeded AA-2, 346
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St. Gregory the Great swim team continues winning streak
     The St. Gregory the Great Cougar swim team showed its depth of talent with a 200-48 victory over SS. Peter and Paul to stay on top of Division I in the Neumann Catholic Swim League.
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St. Benedict's roars past St. Rose's
     The St. Benedict's Tigers swim team had a convincing 162-83 win over St. Rose's on Sunday.
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WNY Lightning Elite strikes first in tournament
     Western New York Lightning Elite is the newest addition to the rich history of fastpitch softball in the area. WNY Lightning Elite is a year-round program designed to provide local athletes an opportunity to showcase their talents for college coaches from all over the country.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S CALENDAR
     Wednesday, Oct. 4 Field Hockey: Amherst at Lancaster, 4:30 p.m., North at Sweet Home, 4:45 p.m., Starpoint at South, 4:30 p.m.
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Knights Mite Major 'AAA' capture Erie Tournament title
     The Amherst Mite Major "AAA" hockey team traveled to Erie, Pa. over the weekend to participate in the Erie Lions Travel Hockey Invitational Tournament.
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Amherst Mite Minor 'AAA' challenges Toronto's Don Mills Flyers
     The Amherst Mite Minor "AAA" travel hockey team hosted the Don Mills Flyers for a doubleheader match-up on Sept. 30 at the Amherst Pepsi Center.
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Fireman's Bowling
     Te a m               Wi n s         Losses
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Amherst Skating Club
Team prepares for North Atlantic Regionals
     Amherst Skating Club will be represented by 27 skaters at the North Atlantic Regional Championships held from Oct. 9 to 14 in Jamestown.
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OUT OF MY WAY
     Williamsville South's Rachel DiNunzio, right, beats
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STEADY -
     Amherst Central's Jordan Simone holds during his floor
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Commandos shut out Rams on the road
     The Williamsville Junior Football Commandos embarked on a road trip to the Northtowns this past Sunday to take on the Lew-Port Rams. Taking to the road again did not bother the team from Williamsville as they defeated the Rams, 26-0.
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