Sports briefs

The Western New York Softball Hall of Fame will grow by 14 names this year as the Class of 2006 has been announced.

Entering the Hall this year are Don Cialone, Ken Godios and Dave Rosolowski of Cheektowaga, John Ennis and Pete Mang of Tonawanda, Kevin Glapa of Dunkirk, Joe Harrington of Kenmore, George Johnson and Charles Timmons of Hamburg, Jake McCune of Fredonia, Lori Potter of East Aurora (West Seneca West coach), Diane Poturalski of Williamsville, James Sobczak of Blasdell and Peter McQuiller of Lackawanna.

The induction ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Woodlawn Fire Hall, 3281, Lake Shore Road, Hamburg. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased, by calling 675-3237 after 5 p.m.

Amherst resident Christa Gorenflo won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:10.38 for the George Washington University women's swimming team in a meet with Catholic and American at American on Saturday.

Nick Morris, a student at St. Mary's school in Swormville, achieved the rank of black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

For the past five years, Morris has been learning from Manuela Ceglinski.

Williamsville's Michael Cohen of Canisius College scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to Sacred Heart Oct. 20 at Buffalo State Sports Arena.

Canisius College senior goalkeeper Jenna Gage of East Amherst was recently named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week. Gage had nine saves and allowed two goals in 180 minutes of action to earn the honor.

In the team's 2-0 victory over Marist on Oct. 22, Gage had four saves and recorded her fourth shutout of the season.