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Ladies golf league names board members The Tan Tara Nine-Hole and 18-Hole Ladies Golf Leagues will open its season on April 24 with a dinner celebration at the Tan Tara Golf Course. Recently the club named the board members, and the majority of the women are Amherst and Williamsville residents. More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Amherst coach Janet Battaglia has figured out an easy way to denounce the notion that Section VI girls lacrosse teams cannot compete with schools from Rochester (Section V) and Syracuse (Section III). Just play them. More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Amherst has been the dominant team in Section VI Class B for the last six years but by the way they're playing so far this year, a section crown looks far away. Through five games, the reigning six-time section champs are 2-3. Senior co-captain Will Africano said all five games were non-league and... More ...
Bowman Showcase goes a long way in bolstering sport MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter For the third year in a row, the hockey fans of Western New York will get a chance to see some future NHL players with the Bowman Showcase Sunday at HSBC Arena. Featuring the best high school aged players from Buffalo and Rochester, the Showcase exemplifies the thrill and exuberance of youth. For ... More ...
Bowman Showcase set for Sunday The third annual Bowman Showcase, featuring the top high school-age talent from Buffalo and Rochester playing against each other will invade HSBC Arena Sunday. The two-game series begins at 2 p.m. with the juniors from each city taking the ice. The Seniors will play at 4 p.m. More ... Section final in mind for East girls lacrosse by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter After an appearance in last year's Section VI Class B semifinal, Williamsville East girls lacrosse co-coach Kristen Zbrzezny has high hopes for this year's team. "We'd like to get back to where we were last year and go further," said Zbrzezny, who was the East varsity assistant last year and is jo... More ... Offseason work helping Lady Billies by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville South is recommitted toward turning around its girls lacrosse program, and while it may not show on the scoreboard yet this spring, second-year head coach Jessica Gunning sees much improvement. Gunning should know, as she coached a team of South varsity and JV players that went .500... More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter There's not one area the Sweet Home girls lacrosse team is strong in, there are many. Lady Panthers coach Katie Tutak has senior leadership at every position, which as a new coach has made her life a lot easier. "As a group, the senior class is very strong and mature," said Tutak, a former player ... More ... Rebuilding year for Williamville North girls lacrosse by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Last year, Williamsville North was in the hunt for a Section VI Class A title. This season is a different story. North, 10-6 last year, lost three-quarters of its starters to graduation, and has yet to have set starters at several positions. "One of our goals is to get them to a point where they'... More ... Former Shark player returns to coach alma mater by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter If there's one person who knows about Sacred Heart girls lacrosse, it's Emily Canty. Canty was one of several girls who lobbied for girls lacrosse at Sacred Heart when she was a student. By the time the school got a varsity team in 2004, she was a senior but was still able to leave her mark, earni... More ... Amherst Broncos to hold mini-camp, early registration The Amherst Pop Warner Broncos Football Organization will be hosting their 2007 registration and mini-camp from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the North Amherst Recreation Center, 4415 Millersport Highway. Amherst Pop Warner Broncos sponsor cheerleading from ages 5-13, flag football fo... More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville East boys lacrosse hasn't won a section title since the 1999-2000 season. In a wide-open Class B, Flames coach Ed Greenway said winning another section crown is long overdue. "It's time to get back there and win it," said Greenway. "Last year, we were in most games but it was a matt... More ... New Spartans coach excited about team's chances by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter New Williamsville North boys lacrosse coach Matt Smart has every reason to be excited about the 2007 season. Smart, last year's Section VI Class "A" assistant of the year, thanks former coach Rick Hopkins for the opportunity to take over a Spartan squad that came four goals short of defeating Orch... More ... Sports brief Rosalie Lupo, a Getzville resident and Amherst resident, was one of 34 student-athletes at Hilbert College who have earned All-Allegheny Mountain Collegiate College Academic Honors for the 2006-07 academic year. Award recipients are recognized for carrying a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 ... More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter After finishing 2-14 last year, Williamsville South boys lacrosse coach John Szymendara hopes more depth results in a much better record this spring. "A realistic goal is a 10-6 record," said Szymendara. "Last year we were 2-14 but lost a lot of close games, and that's because we did not have a lo... More ... Sports briefs The Harlem Wizards will face a team of Williamsville South students and teachers handpicked by the South class of 2008 and called the Village Warriors in a trick hoops basketball event from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 18 at the new gym at Williamsville South High School, 5950 Main St. More ... Fireman's Bowling Final standings Te a m Wi n s Losses Harris Hill 133 77 More ... HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR Wednesday, April 11 Baseball: North at Bishop Timon-St. Jude, 4:30 p.m. Boys Tennis: Tonawanda at Sweet Home, 10 a.m. More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter There's a blend of old and new faces on Sweet Home, which should provide for a more balanced boys lacrosse team than coach John Faller has fielded in recent years. "I think we have a good mix," Faller said. "We have good scoring from the attack and midfield and much more balance than the last coup... More ... Publish sports scores in The Bee Anyone wishing to have their teams' hockey, basketball, indoor soccer 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.... More ... South baseball manufactures opening road win by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Williamsville South had only three hits but found creative ways to pick up a 7-4 opening day road win at Lake Shore on April 2. Two of the Billies' three hits came in a three-run first inning. With two outs, Steve McDermott doubled in Alex Walkowski and Frank Pieri, who were walked. Shane Hurley a... More ... HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD Amherst Central Baseball - lost to W.S. East 11-2 Boys Lacrosse - lost to Niagara-Wheatfield 11-10, def. More ... Despite losing, Sweet Home baseball sees improvement by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter It didn't show on the scoreboard too much last week, but Sweet Home coach Derek Zgoda saw improvement of his team from the first to second games of the season. The Panthers, which have 15 new players to the lineup, lost 7-0 to Clarence on April 2 and 5-2 versus Williamsville East on April 3. More ... North loses playoff rematch with Niagara-Wheatfield by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Niagara-Wheatfield eliminated Williamsville North by a run in last year's Section VI Class AA semifinal. Fast forward a year later and the Falcons beat the Spartans again by a run to hand North its first loss of the season. Niagara-Wheatfield, who beat North, 5-4, in the playoffs, defeated the Spa... More ... Amherst softball opens season with non-league wins by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter It's early in the high school softball season, but Amherst showed no signs of rust in its first two games. The Tigers (2-0) picked up road wins at Niagara Falls, 6-4, and Niagara-Wheatfield, 3-0, on April 2 and 3, respectively. "We have some things we need to clean up defensively and our hitting... More ... South softball opens with shutout victory Williamsville South opened the 2007 softball season with a convincing 11-0 shutout over Hamburg on April 2. It was South's 48th straight league win. Defensively, the Lady Billies were led by two-time All-American pitcher and tri-captain, Chelsea Plimpton, who recorded 14 strikeouts, no walks, and ... More ...
Expectations heaped upon Sabres by MATT KRUEGER Reporter Oh what a difference a year can make. Or, in the Buffalo Sabres' case, what a difference three years can make. A year ago, the Sabres fielded questions from all angles about whether or not they could handle the playoffs with such little postseason experience. Two years ago, they were sitting at h... More ...
Five representatives from Amherst competed in the March Madness gymnastics meet hosted by Rines Gymnastics in West Seneca. The girls are members of the Level 5 team at Stumpf's Gymnastics Center, where they train under Denise Wiesner and Kim Black. The girls' efforts helped Stumpf's win a third-pl... More ...
Amherst residents Taylor Balser, Kristen Kelly, Shannon Martinsen, Ashley Materise and Lily Szafranski competed for Stumpf's Gymnastics Center's Level 6 team at the March Madness meet in West Seneca. The combined efforts of the Level 5 and 6 teams earned the gym a third-place banner in the compuls... More ... Clarence Little League Football to hold registration for new year The Clarence Little League Football Association will be holding registration for its 2007 football and cheerleading season the first weekend of May at the Clarence Town Park Pavilion, Main St. Registration for veteran players will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5, while registration ... More ... East softball bounces back, defeats North Williamsville East responded from a 1-0 loss to West Seneca on April 2 with a 5-1 victory over Williamsville North on April 3 at Transit Middle School. East's Karen Kingsley struck out 10 batters against North, allowed one walk, scattered eight hits, and one unearned run. More ... Wave downs Rovers, 4-1 The Akron Wave defeated the Amherst Rovers, 4-1, in a Buffalo Western New York Junior Soccer league indoor travel game on March 24. Amherst kept the ball in Akron's end for extended periods of time and at times seemed the stronger team but Akron was able to use their speed to make good on the chan... More ...
Buffalo Bandits star nears scoring record, fights anonymity by MATT KRUEGER Reporter Pop quiz, hotshot - which professional athlete plays in Buffalo and is within shooting distance of taking command of every career scoring record in his league? No, he's not a Sabre. He's not a Bill. And he's not even a Bison. It's none other than John Tavares of the Bandits, the forgotten franchi... More ... Edmond, Connie Gicewicz make major gift to UB athletics UB Athletics Hall of Fame to be named in their honor The name Gicewicz has long been associated with athletics at the University at Buffalo. Beginning with Edmond J. "Doc" Gicewicz's prowess on the fields and courts and continuing with his long service to the university and a lifetime of contributions, including the couple's most recent through a $2... More ...
The team representing Clarence in the Buffalo School of Baseball indoor 15-year old modified hitting league have become back-to-back champions. Clarence representatives also play for the Clarence 14U travel team. More ...
The Amherst Knights Squirt Major Selects defeated the West Seneca Wings, 4-3, in overtime last weekend to win the WNY Select Championship. More ... |
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