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by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville South enters some unfamiliar bowling territory for the 2006-07 season. Because of enrollment, the ECIC Division III co-champions move up for the first time to ECIC II. While the Billies won’t have to contend anymore in league matches with usual bowling powerhouses Maryvale, Tonawand... More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter While most high school swimming coaches believe total immersion is the best style to help one’s team, Amherst Central’s Chris Connor has an old-school approach that has never failed. “I still believe in hard work and (high) yardage,” said Connor. “That’s why in meets that count at the end of the y... More ...
Challenge has best hoops action on tap MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter The ECIC-MMA Challenge may only be a few years old, but it has already become one of the premier highlights of the Western New York high school basketball season. By pairing up public schools against Catholic schools, Western New York’s basketball community gains a showcase of contests that would... More ... Defense leads East boys hoops to come back win over North; Spartans win Dick Harvey tourney by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Dennis Belote has coached many crazy basketball games in his years at Williamsville East but nothing like his team’s non-league win at Williamsville North on Dec. 4. East scored 26 points in the first three quarters but tallied 29 in the fourth, including a 22-3 run, as the Flames came back to win... More ... Sweet Home enters tough week by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter This will be a defining week for Sweet Home boys basketball. The Panthers (3-1, 2-0) faced undefeated Jamestown Tuesday but results were unavailable before The Bee went to press. The Panthers play Catholic State champion St. Joe’s at 9 p.m. Friday in the ECIC-MMA Challenge. More ...
Coming off a perfect 2005-06 season highlighted by an ECIC and Section VI team championship, expectations are high for Williamsville North’s boys swimming team. “Our expectations are high but we realize that we are a very different team from last year and to be successful we absolutely need everyo... More ... East back on track; Sweet Home rebuilding by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Two years ago, Williamsville East boys swimming coach Mike Doerfler could barely fill out a roster for any meet. Two years later, East has 25 swimmers and hopes to be competitive. “I hope we do pretty good this year,” said Doerfler whose team finished 6-7 last year after finished 0-13 in 2004. “Th... More ... Fireman’s Bowling Te a m Wi n s Losses North Bailey 60.5 30. More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Despite losing three of the team’s top four “A” bowlers to graduation, Sweet Home coach Kathy McDonald is confident her returning keglers can pick up the slack this season. As of this writing, the Panthers’ “A” team will be junior Peter Schaefer leading off followed by senior John Grunzweig, sopho... More ... Sweet Home beats South in league opener Sweet Home boys bowling came out victorious in their first match at Transit Lanes, winning 4-3 against Williamsville South last Thursday. Sweet Home moved down from ECIC Division I to ECIC II. The match was very close as Sweet Home won by 57 pins, 4782-4725, but the Panthers stayed tough and came... More ... Sports briefs East Amherst’s Kaeli Abdo won the 1- and 3-meter dives in the Canisius College women’s swimming and diving 147-76 home loss over St. Bonaventure on Sunday. Abdo won the 1-meter with 224.48 points and the 3-meter with 225.08. Registration has already begun for a six-week spring training 2007 base... More ... Roster numbers down for South swimming Williamsville South finished 4-6 last year but with eight swimmers returning, it could be an uphill battle this season for the Billies. “With team numbers so low, winning meets will be extremely difficult but hopefully we will run into a few teams with the same amount of numbers,” said South coach... More ...
Sweet Home returns to ECIC Division II by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter The last time Sweet Home’s girls bowling team competed in ECIC Division II they didn’t lose a league match for three years. Because of enrollment, Sweet Home, 6-3 in ECIC I last year, returns to ECIC II. Lady Panthers coach Jim Russo would have liked to have stayed in ECIC I. More ... Consistency needed for Amherst boys bowling by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Amherst Central’s boys bowling team finished 2-8 in ECIC Division II last year but coach Jason Beckman hopes consistency will help the team succeed in ECIC III. “Each of our bowlers has the ability to throw a big game at any time,” said Beckman. “We don’t rely on just one team member for that... C... More ... North keglers have holes to fill on ‘B’ team by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville North can make a strong case why ECIC Division I is the toughest boys bowling division in Section VI. Last year, the Spartans fielded its best team in school history and needed to win its last two matches to qualify for sectionals. North was 6-6. More ...
The Williamsville South girls varsity bowling team is looking for big things this year. After finishing 5-5 in ECIC Division III, the Lady Billies enter the season in a new division (ECIC II) with hopes of a title. “ECIC II is going to be a tough division and I feel it’s going to come down to the... More ... Amherst lady keglers on the rise; new coach at Sacred Heart by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter There’s more interest this year in bowling for Amherst Central’s girls’ team. Despite returning only three bowlers, the Lady Tigers will field full “A”, “B” and “C” rosters. All of the new girls are beginner bowlers but are improving, said coach Dennis Illig. More ... North looking to improve by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter It’s not about wins and losses for Williamsville North girls bowling coach Kevin Poplawski. “We have a young team with a lot of new bowlers,” said Poplawski. “My main concern is that every one of the girls improves during the year and enjoys themselves bowling. More ...
East girls hoops open league schedule 3-0, Durr picks up 200th coaching win by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville East’s 60-29 road win at Williamsville South also marked a milestone for coach Chris Durr. The victory was Durr’s 200th with the Lady Flames. “It’s a tribute to the kids who’ve I had over the past 12 years,” said Durr. “It’s great for the program and school. More ... Sacred Heart beats Nardin in tournament final by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter A few of the faces have changed from last year’s roster but Sacred Heart still has Nardin’s number in girls basketball. For the fifth straight time, the Sharks were victorious over the Gators, this time a 44-41 win Friday in the finals of the 21st Al & Rose Pastor Tournament at Daemen College. More ... Sweet Home rebounds, doubles up WS West Sweet Home rebounded from a 74-42 defeat at Jamestown on Dec. 5 to double up West Seneca West, 64-32, at home on Friday. Sweet Home coach Matt LaRoach said defense was the key against West Seneca West. The Lady Panthers led after every quarter (15-9 after first, 25-20 at halftime and 52-22 after t... More ... South boys hoops plays better in Hamburg loss by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville South played like two different teams last week. The Billies slept-walked a 66-49 non-league loss at Depew on Dec. 5 then rebounded with a much better effort in its ECIC Division II league opener on Thursday, a 56-51 defeat at home to Hamburg. More ... Football players honored Sweet Home had the best record of all Town of Amherst varsity football teams so its no surprise they had the most All-Western New York selections. Lineman Nick Christman was named to the First Team offense. Quarterback Ian Goree and wide receiver Marcus Johnson were chosen to the third team. More ... Sports Brief Williamsville’s Michael Cohen had a goal and assist and Williamsville’s Vincent Amigone tallied his first collegiate point, an assist, in the Canisius College men’s hockey team’s 5-2 win over American International Friday night. More ... HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD Amherst Central Boys Basketball — lost to Canisius 74-59, Dick Harvey Tip-off — lost to North 62-50, consolation — def. Bishop Timon-St. More ...
North rebounds with tournament victory by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter After losing tough league matches during the week against West Seneca West, 34-24 and Jamestown, 29-27, Williamsville North’s varsity wrestling team rebounded with a first place finish at the inaugural Amherst Duals Team Tournament Saturday at Amherst High School. More ... Sweet Home grapplers lose exciting season opener Sweet Home wrestling opened its dual meet season last Wednesday with a tough 38-33 home loss to Jamestown. Returning Section VI finalist Nic Stella started things out for the Panthers at 140 pounds with a pin of Cody Kane in 2:48. Matt Danwin (119), Zach Fumerelle (125), Dan Balson (160) and Arch... More ... North varsity club hockey wins two over the weekend When coach Neil Ritz assembled the 2006-07 Williamsville North varsity club hockey team, he was anxious to test their character. The first exhibition game he scheduled was against three-time state champion, the Cheektowaga Warriors. With North leading until the final minute of the game and losing ... More ... Buffalo In-Line Hockey Group 535’s win regular season junior crown This past Saturday, the 535’s locked up the regular season crown in the Buffalo In-Line Hockey Group junior division. Evan Dressel (Amherst), Nick Antoniadas (Amherst) and Jim Krolikowski (Lancaster) have been the offensive spark plugs all year and that was no different on Saturday as Krolikowski’... More ... Hockey North wins Shenendehowa Winter Classic again by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter For the fourth straight year, Williamsville North hockey has won the Shenendehowa Winter Classic. The Spartans (6-0) defeated Shenendehowa, 5-1, on Saturday and LaSalle Institute, 2-1, in the finals on Sunday. The tournament was held in Albany. More ... Defense, special teams key in East’s win over Timon by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Solid defense and special team goals combined for a 6-1 Williamsville East victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude on Sunday at Buffalo State College. Up 2-1 in the third period, East’s Chris Fabozzi scored short-handed from Jon Toole at 3:20. East had just killed a five on four and five on three penal... More ... HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 13 Boys Bowling: Amherst at Pioneer, 4:30 p.m. (Arcade Lanes), Sweet Home at Hamburg (Legion Lanes), 4 p.m., East at South, 3:45 p.m. (Transit Lanes) Girls Bowling: Amherst at Pioneer, 4:30 p.m. (Arcade Lanes), Sweet Home at Hamburg (Legion Lanes), 4 p.m., East at South, 3:45 p... More ...
Schobel shackling QBs by MATT KRUEGER Reporter Aaron Schobel isn’t one to boast or brag about on-field accomplishments and he definitely is not the loudest Bill in the Buffalo locker room. But Schobel’s actions on the field, specifically his ability to make life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, speak louder than any sound byte. He’s a pass... More ... Predictions: Bills will squish the fish The Buffalo Bills avenged one of their losses this season with Sunday’s 31-13 dismantling of the AFC East rival New York Jets. Quarterback J.P. Losman was 10-of-15 passing for 157 yards and two touchdowns, including a 77-yard bomb to Lee Evans. Running back Willis McGahee rushed for 125 yards on 1... More ... Tigers’ hockey surprise Timon with strong effort Freshman Sean Smith made 29 saves and junior Matt Allwes scored his second goal of the season as the Tigers battled Bishop Timon-St. Jude to a 4-1 loss Saturday on the Amherst Pepsi Center’s Feature Rink. Timon got on the board first and halfway through the second period took a 2-0 lead on the p... More ... Squirt Minor ‘AAA’ earns double-digit victory The Amherst Knights Squirt Minor “AAA” hockey team defeated the Clarence Mustangs on Dec. 4 at the Amherst Pepsi Center. The Knights exploded for 10 goals in a decisive 10-0 victory. The score sheet was full as the number of Knights involved in scoring plays ended up in double digits. More ... White Sabres sweep in Burlington The Squirt White Sabres continued their winning ways by winning both games during the Friendship Tournament held in Burlington, Canada from Dec. 2 to 3. The first game was against a well-disciplined Tamarack Lumber team but they were no match for the determined White Sabres. More ... Flyers edge Gray Sabres, 2-0 at Pepsi Center The Squirt Flyers had their first shutout of the season in Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Gray Sabres. The action was in the first period when Gregory Sibick launched a high-flying puck between the pipes for the Flyers’ first goal. Nicholas Schiappa scored a key rebound shot at the end of the first p... More ... Red Sabres, Red Wings skate to 2-2 tie The Red Sabres and the Red Wings battled to a 2-2 tie in Amherst Youth Hockey Squirt action on Sunday. With all the scoring happening in the first period, the game turned into a defensive battle over the final two periods. Andrew Welchoff played great in goal for the Red Sabres, stopping a close ... More ... Micron White Sabres beat Gold in hard-fought battle The Micron Gold and White Sabres faced off in an exciting cross-ice game on Sunday on the Amherst Pepsi Center’s Olympic Rink. The White Sabres defeated the Gold Sabres, 7-5. Micron White Sabre Jack Gilbert earned the first goal of the game on a nice low shot. Thirty seconds later, Gold Sabre Joh... More ... Mite Division Kiefer, Streng lead Rangers over Red Sabres Cameron Kiefer’s two goals and an assist and Alex Streng’s goal and two assists led the undefeated Mite Rangers to a 6-1 victory over the Red Sabres Sunday at the Pepsi Center. The game looked like it was going to be a defensive struggle and a goaltending dual at the outset. Ranger center Chris Di... More ... Stars sneak past Bruins for third win The game between the Mite Stars and Bruins was very close with both teams benefiting from excellent goaltending. The Stars won 4-3 on Saturday. Leah Czerwinski was a wall in net for the Bruins, stopping everything that the Stars threw at her during the first period. Czerwinski shut down breakaways... More ... Amherst Mite Minor ‘AAA’ challenges Brampton Battalion Amherst’s Mite Minor “AAA” travel hockey team traveled to Brampton, Ont. to challenge the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s top-notch Brampton Battalion in a doubleheader match-up on Saturday. Brampton 3, Amherst 2 The first game between the teams took place at 8:40 a.m. at South Fletcher’s Spo... More ... Knights Mite Major ‘AAA’ defeats West Seneca Wings, 5-4 The Amherst Knights Mite Major “AAA” team hosted a tough West Seneca Wings team on Saturday at the Amherst Pepsi Center. In a closely contested contest, Amherst came out on top 5-4. Michael Steffan opened the scoring for Amherst six minutes into the first period when he found a loose puck in front... More ... Sharks nip Gray Sabres The Mite Sharks and the Gray Sabres faced off Sunday afternoon at the Amherst Pepsi Center with Sal DiNatale in net for the Sharks. The Sharks won 9-4. The Sharks opened up the scoring in the first period when Holden Greene scored past Gray Sabre goalie Isaac Newman. More ... Publish sports scores in The Bee Anyone wishing to have their teams’ hockey, basketball or other winter 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. Forms for some of the sports can be filled out on our web site, www.beenews.com. Th... More ... Pee Wee Red Sabres outshoot Flyers The Amherst Pee Wee Red Sabres came to play hockey this weekend, winning a league game against the Flyers, 8-2 and an exhibition game against a Nichols seventh and eighth grade team, 7-4. These were the first wins of the year for the Red Sabres. In Sunday’s game against the Flyers, Casey Willer sc... More ... Micron Blue Sabres win 7-3 over Red Sabres This past Sunday showed an excellent group of up and coming young hockey players as the Micron Blue Sabres defeated the Micron Red Sabres, 7-3. The game was full of action and both teams made great plays. Kellen Pulera started the scoring for the Blue Sabres. Eli Utz, Dante Santora, Liam Gallagher... More ... Pee Wee White Sabres skate past Bruins, 3-2 The White Sabres remained unbeaten in Amherst Pee Wee Hockey after a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Bruins. Sabres forward Angelo Caruso scored with six seconds left in the game to keep the streak alive. Goalie Todd Huber, who played an excellent game for the Bruins, made a save on an initial sho... More ...
Eighth graders Zack Derrico and Matt Kondziela led the St. Leo’s Lions varsity baseball team to an undefeated regular season and the Bishop Duffy division championship. More ... Amherst Youth Basketball Results Marquette soars over Louisville, West Virginia Marquette ran its record to 3-0 in fourth-fifth grade boys Amherst Youth Basketball this season as they defeated Louisville, 29-18, at Sweet Home High School. Right from the opening tip, it was end-to-end action as both teams’ up-tempo style of play saw 18 points tallied just eight minutes into th... More ... Pee Wee Flyers, Proshooters skate to 3-3 tie The first game of the 2006 Friendship Tournament for the Amherst Pee Wee Flyers proved to be a thrilling game with a last minute goal tying it for the visitors from Burlington. After a scoreless first period in which Flyers’ goalie Joseph Picone made several key stops, the Proshooters’ Matt Samche... More ... Micron Gray Sabres shuts out Black In a show of force, the Micron Gray Sabres came out firing the puck at Black Sabres goalie Jon Kubiak, who stopped a barrage of shots. The Gray Sabres won 7-0. At the other end of the ice, Gray Sabre goalie Collin Mack iced the Black Sabres, blanketing the net like a Buffalo snowstorm, preserving ... More ... Gleason’s Gymnastics Farrell earns ninth all-around Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics competed in the 20th annual Pinky Stone Memorial meet held the weekend of Dec. 2-3 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The meet started the competition season and is held in honor of the former owner and coach of the Central New York Gymnastics Center. More ... McMahon earns All-American honor Alfred State College freshmen outside hitter Brianne McMahon, a Sweet Home High School graduate, has earned National Junior College Athletic Association Division III honorable mention All-American honors. McMahon and the Lady Pioneers were ranked as high as fifth nationally and finished as Region ... More ... |
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