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Kung Fu instructor rises to rank of master
by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Cheektowaga Editor
     In 1969, his friend offered to teach him karate. Since then, Sif Norman Mandarino of Amherst has become devoted to his craft - kung fu.
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Director continues to improve summer tennis program
     For six weeks this past summer, South Long Park in the Village of Williamsville was home to the Tennis in the Village program for boys and girls ages 4 to 9 years.
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North Tonawanda marches over North
NT scores 30 straight points, eliminates Spartans from playoffs
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     North Tonawanda ran over Williamsville North last Saturday and in the process knocked the Spartans out of postseason contention.
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Boys Volleyball
North dominates South tournament, Parisi named MVP
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville North has owned the Williamsville South Tournament in recent years and the trend continued last Saturday.
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North Homecoming 2006
     Williamsville North cheerleaders get the crowd into the spirit of homecoming during a pep rally in the school gymnasium.
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Banged up Amherst volleyball improving
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Amherst Central's boys volleyball team went 2-1 last week but a key injury to its only setter made the wins hard to come by.
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2007 Tour de Cure fund-raising chairperson named
     The American Diabetes Association of Western New York has appointed Paul McAfee as the 2007 Tour de Cure fund-raising chairperson.
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YMCA board of directors elects officers
     The Board of Directors of YMCA Buffalo Niagara has elected its 2006-2008 officers. The new officers are: John Wright of Williamsville, vice-president HSBC Bank, chair; Gregory Bruno of Williamsville, district sales manager, IKON Office Solutions, vice-chair; Thomas Stewart of Amherst, president, Ste
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Greater Buffalo Hall of Fame names Class of '06
     Dick Harvey led his team to multiple state championships on the hardwood. Bill Hurley racked up the accolades in multiple sports and found a profession on the gridiron. Billy Scherrer has multiple pieces of jewelry to display his baseball talents.
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Field Hockey
South snaps North's ECIC win streak
     Williamsville North had won its last 35 ECIC field hockey games but that all came to an end last Friday in a 2-0 loss to Williamsville South.
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Sports Briefs
     Connie Mack will hold travel softball tryouts for the 10U and 12U teams from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Garnet fields. Connie Mack offers softball to girls ages 5 to 18 years of age.
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Town of Amherst Championships
North, boys, Sweet Home girls cross country win
     The Williamsville North boys and Sweet Home girls cross country teams posted five of the top nine finishers to win this year's Town of Amherst Championships held at Sweet Home last Friday.
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Senior captains lead North boys to win over Frontier
     Williamsville North's senior cross country boys tri-captains sparked the Spartans to a 25-30 road win Oct. 3 at Frontier. North is ranked second in Western New York large schools, Frontier is fifth.
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Speedskating Club to offer how-to lessons
     The Buffalo Speedskating Club, a member of U.S. Speedskating, will be holding four learn to speedskate sessions at the Riverside Ice Rink beginning Sunday, Oct. 29.
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College Football
Cardinals stun Bulls with quick start
     The University at Buffalo football team, which had excelled in limiting turnovers, penalties and mistakes in its first four games, saw a nightmarish first half doom them in a 55-25 homecoming loss to Ball State before 14,885 at UB Stadium.
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Go figure
Fitness background helps Kenmore native decide to enter bodybuilding contest at UB
by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter
     When it comes to being the best they can be, any dedicated athlete will tell you that a great deal of sacrifice takes place in their quest to reach their sport's pinnacle.
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East football in must win situation
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Two weeks ago, Williamsville East was sitting atop the Section VI Class A North division at 3-0 and on the road to a possible division title. But after two straight losses, including a 26-21 home decision to Starpoint last Saturday, the Flames (3-2, 3-2) have to beat Albion this Saturday and Grand I
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East girls volleyball beats Lake Shore
     Williamsville East girls volleyball has won five matches in ECIC Division II but its biggest win came last Thursday.
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East girls soccer shuts out league opponents
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville East improved to 9-0 in ECIC Division II play with shutout victories last week over league opponents, Iroquois, 4-0, West Seneca East, 2-0, and Lake Shore, 2-0. The Lady Flames, ranked No. 2 in New York State Class A and No. 1 in Western New York, is 13-0 overall.
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South scratches, claws to victories
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     The best way to describe Williamsville South's varsity girls soccer team's recent bunch of games has been heart-stopping.
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CCA improves record to 5-4-2
     After 11 games, the Christian Central Academy girls soccer team is 5-4-2.
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NHL
Sabres look toward collective goals, future
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
     Riding an intense win in their season opener in Raleigh, N.C., the Sabres entered HSBC Arena to the cheers of 18,690 fans Friday night and began their home opener against the Montreal Canadiens.
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NFL
Bills coach finds no extra motivation in opponents
by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Orchard Park Editor
     Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron may have been a National Football League Coach of the Year with this past Sunday's opponent, the Chicago Bears, as well an All-Pro safety with this week's opponent, the Detroit Lions, but facing two organizations where he spent a combined 12 seasons ranging from
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Predictions: Most feel Lions should be no match for Bills
     Everyone in Bills Nation is hoping the winless Detroit Lions will be just what the doctor ordered after Buffalo's 40-7 pounding at the hands of the Chicago Bears this past Sunday.
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Buffalo In-line Hockey Group
Dressel, Rainey, Swan explode in second week
     The second week of Buffalo In-line Hockey Group's fall/winter season saw some highlight performances.
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Football
Dominating first quarter leads to Amherst road win
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Rob Gross has seen plenty of crazy football games throughout his tenure at Amherst Central but nothing like his team's 40-14 road win at Hamburg on Saturday.
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Turnovers plague Billies in Albion loss
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Turnovers have been Williamsville South's worst enemy all season and it came to bite the Billies again Friday at Albion.
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Sweet Home beats Grand Island, wins fourth straight on road
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     For the fourth straight game, the Sweet Home offense has scored 40 points and for the fourth consecutive contest, it has resulted in a Panthers road victory.
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Boys Soccer
North knocks off top-ranked Clarence during homecoming week
     The Williamsville North varsity boys soccer team made homecoming week one to remember.
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Bulls' football to play home and home with Baylor
     The University at Buffalo has signed an agreement with Baylor University to play a home and home football series starting with a game in Buffalo next year.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S SCOREBOARD
     Amherst Central Boys Cross Country - lost to Hamburg 47-15, lost to Pioneer 34-22, lost to Lake Shore 35-22
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Boys Golf
North ends Clarence's league win streak
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Williamsville North did what no other golf team in the ECIC North has been able to do in the last five years - beat Clarence.
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East sees big turnaround
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Two years ago, Williamsville East's boys golf team was 2-8 and sent nobody to ECICs. Two years later, East could finish 8-2 and send eight golfers to ECICs.
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Canisius College to host 'Pack the KAC' Oct. 13
     Canisius College will host Pack the KAC to celebrate the beginning of the 2006-07 season for the men and women's basketball teams, Friday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m. in the Koessler Athletic Center.
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Publish sports scores in The Bee
     Anyone wishing to have their teams' baseball, softball, soccer or other summer 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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Home 'Sweet Home' for Amherst girls swimming
     The Amherst Central varsity girls swim team continued on the winning track Tuesday, Oct. 3 with a win 110-66 win at home against Iroquois, improving to 3-1 on the year.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S CALENDAR
     Wednesday, Oct. 11 Field Hockey: Sweet Home at W.S. East, 4:30 p.m., East at South, 4:30 p.m.
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East girls swimming sets pool records
     It was a record setting week for Williamsville East girls swimming.
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Amherst Mite Minor 'AAA' hands 99 Syracuse Stars first loss
     The Amherst Mite Minor "AAA" travel hockey team handed the '99 Syracuse Stars their first loss of the season last Saturday.
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Williamsville Junior Football
Commandos remain undefeated
     The 85-pound Williamsville Commandos were blessed with a beautiful autumn morning as they prepared to play the Diamondbacks from Niagara Falls. Williamsville brought their undefeated record to their home field and were determined to keep it unblemished. The Commandos won 12-6.
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Amherst Lightning 12U wins tournament
     The 12U Amherst Lightning (Rizzo/Krok) fastpitch softball team captured the Cayuga Lady Luck Series 2006 Fall Frenzy Tournament on Oct. 1 by downing Pittsford, 6-3, in the championship game.
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Knights Major 'A' post first win of season, beats Regals
     The Amherst Knights Pee Wee Major "A" team posted its first victory on Saturday, a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Regals.
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