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South softball wins fifth straight Wildcat tourney
      Williamsville South shut out Clarence, 6-0, in the Bracket A final to earn its fifth straight Wildcat Invitational Softball Tournament title. The tournament was held on Saturday, May 5 at Walden Pond in Lancaster. South opened the scoring in the title game early when Robin ...
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Girls lacrosse
First half surge lifts Amherst over Williamsville East
      In a crucial ECIC Division III girls lacrosse contest, Amherst Central defeated Williamsville East, 17-7, on Monday, April 30. At the time, Amherst was 5-0 in league play and East was 4-1. Amherst started the scoring right off the draw with an unassisted goal by Abbie Gowen...
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Commentar y
Brett Hull needs to get off my TV
MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter
      Ihate Brett Hull. I know that sounds like a pretty harsh statement to make, especially considering I've never met the man. But I do. I hate him. And I wish he would just go away.
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North softball continues improved play
      Williamsville North had a very productive week as they went 3-1 in ECIC Division I play and split two games in the Wildcat Invitational Softball Tournament on Saturday, May 5 at Walden Pond in Lancaster. The Lady Spartans are 6-4 in league play (after a 1-3 start) and are 9...
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Sharks girls lacrosse already breaks record
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Sacred Heart has only played three girls lacrosse games this season but the Sharks have already made school history. The Sharks won their second game of the season over Buffalo Seminary, 10-6, on Thursday, May 3, to improve to 2-1. Sacred Heart has never won two games in th...
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Williamsville North shows improvement
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      All you have to do is look at recent scores from Williamsville North girls lacrosse games to see the team's improvement from the beginning of the season. North is 4-8 but three of those victories came last week.
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Softball
Williamsville East loses in tournament final
      Williamsville East was perfect against Section VI competition in the 10th annual Wildcat Invitational Softball Tournament but no match for Section V. The Lady Flames lost 8-0 against Section V's Victor in the Bracket B final of the tournament, held on Saturday, May 5 at Wal...
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Sweet Home splits league games, tournament
      The Sweet Home varsity softball team recorded their fifth straight ECIC Division I league victory winning at Jamestown, 4-0 on Thursday, May 3. Amanda Cannizzo pitched a complete game, striking out five and only allowing five hits.
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Sacred Heart blanks Immaculata
      Sacred Heart softball improved to 3-0 in the Monsignor Martin Association and 4-1 overall after shutting out Immaculata, 5-0, on Tuesday, May 1. Sharks pitcher Erica Comisso had a no-hitter through five innings before allowing an infield single in the sixth. Her other hit a...
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South modified girls lacrosse splits games
      Williamsville South's modified girls lacrosse team went 2-2 last week. South started the week with a 7-5 win over Elmwood Franklin on Monday, April 30. The Billies got on the scoreboard first when Taylor Stone passed to Melissa Suszynski for her first goal of the season. A...
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Sports brief
      The Sheridan Park Friday Golf Club held its season opener this past week with a nine-hold low net tournament. In Class A, the top three finishers were: Sue Robillard (44-10-34), Peggy Nogaro (49-12-37) and Sue Schottke (47-9-38). In Class B, the top three finishers were: C...
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Fronczak moves to second place on South's all-time hit list
      Senior Lisa Fronczak put together six hits in 12 at-bats during the Wildcat Invitational Softball Tournament to move into second place on the Williamsville South softball all-time hit list. Fronczak has 127 career hits, three better than Caitlin Lever's 124. Lever is having...
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North baseball slugs way to ECIC I lead
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Heading into the 2007 season, Williamsville North coach Jerry Scarcella thought his baseball team would have strong pitching and good fielding. It's the hitting that has surprised him the most and has placed them in first place in ECIC Division I at 8-1, 11-2 overall.
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Sweet Home still looking for first win of season
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      They're getting closer but Sweet Home baseball team has yet to win a game this season. The Panthers are 0-9 in ECIC Division I, 0-10 overall. "Obviously, our record is what it is , but the kids have stayed positive and given every ounce of effort that they can," said Sweet...
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Amherst experiences roller coaster of emotions
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      You name the type of game and the Amherst Central baseball team more than likely experienced it last week. The Tigers came from behind to win, were almost no-hit and lost and were dominated at times throughout its five games played.
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South baseball loses three of four games
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Moving from ECIC Division III to Division II combined with some new faces in the lineup this season has not boded as well as Williamsville South would have liked. At 4-4 in ECIC II and 4-5 overall, the defending Section VI Class A champions are struggling as of late, includi...
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North girls track continue historic season at Wildcat Relays
      Williamsville North's outdoor girls team continued a great season by placing its highest finish at Wildcat Relays at Depew High School on Saturday, May 5. North finished second with 51 points and did not enter the sprint medley, distance medley, 4x800-meter relay, or high j...
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Boys lacrosse
Amherst needs overtime to defeat Sweet Home
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Amherst's Dan Lawson scored five times against Sweet Home, but his last tally lifted the Tigers to a 10-9 overtime home victory on Tuesday, May 1. Lawson's last goal came at 3:05 into the extra session. Lawson's teammate, Casey Rich, outmuscled Sweet Home's Matt Zon for t...
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Williamsville East searches for an identity
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Thirteen games into the 2007 season, the Williamsville East boys lacrosse team is still trying to find itself. "Every game, I'm not sure what makeup of our team is going to show up," said East coach Ed Greenway. "I'm always curious how we will face adversity and which leade...
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Williamsville North rebounds with victory over Lockport
      Williamsville North responded from a 9-6 loss at Clarence on Friday, May 4 with an 8-6 home victory over Grand Island on Saturday, May 5. The Grand Island game was North's senior day and the seniors were asked to set the tempo early.
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Mel Ott Athletics blank Dodgers in 'A' opener
      Jacob Ohman, Joseph Janish and Christopher Stryker of the Athletics each threw two scoreless innings and combined for 16 strikeouts in a 4-0 season opening win over the Dodgers. Joseph Janish added two hits on offense while John McGregor and Kale Klis each contributed an RB...
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South boys tennis ends week 4-4
      The Williamsville South boys tennis team ended the week with a 4-4 record, picking up three victories and two defeats. At Lake Shore on Monday, April 30, third singles Greg Potter and first singles R.J. Grampp staked the Billies to a 2-0 lead.
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Sacred Heart undefeated through six
      Sacred Heart's girls tennis continued its winning ways last week with four victories to improve to 6-0. After receiving a forfeit win over Holy Angels from last week, Sacred Heart recorded wins over Buffalo Seminary, Park School and Mount Mercy.
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North tennis on roll
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Since a 5-0 loss to Orchard Park in their opener, Williamsville North's boys tennis team can't be stopped. The Spartans are 6-1 in ECIC Division I and 7-1 overall. In league matches, North has beaten Frontier twice, 3-2, 3-2, Jamestown and West Seneca West, by 5-0 scores, a...
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCOREBOARD
                       Amherst Central Baseball - lost to East 2-1; def.
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East baseball splits final games of week
      Williamsville East (8-4, 6-3) responded from a 10-3 loss against Hamburg on Friday, May 4 with a 9-4 victory over West Seneca East on Saturday, May 5. The Flames banged out 15 hits against West Seneca East. Gary Styn, hitting .500, led the hit parade with a double and two s...
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Summer Empire State Games tryouts slated
      Tryouts for the Western Region's teams for the 30th annual Empire State Games began April 14 and continue through June. The games will be held in Westchester County July 25-29. To participate, you must be a New York State resident and a resident of your region as of May 1.
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Buffalo Inline Hockey Group
Raiders defeat Black Aces in classic
      Just about every week, you can find at least one great game in Buffalo In-line Hockey Group. Last Saturday, the Raiders, undefeated leaders in the Major division, went up against the Black Aces in one of those great games. Taylor Setlock (Tonawanda) opened the scoring for ...
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NHL
Ray Emery next target for Sabres
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
      Just like a fencer, the Buffalo Sabres will have to take careful aim on their attacks when they thrust at Ottawa goalie Ray Emery in the Eastern Conference Finals this week. And, hopefully, Emery won't have the right parry.
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Lou Gehrig
'AAA' Orioles double up A's, 10-5
      It was opening day at the Lou Gehrig Complex and the "AAA" Orioles and A's put on quite a battle, with six different pitchers from each team getting their first experience of throwing from the mound. The Orioles won 10-5. For the Orioles, Mike Shanahan struck out the side t...
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Amherst Girls Softball
Devil Rays sting Royals in opening game of season
      The Devil Rays defeated the Royals, 9-8, in the opening game of the Amherst Girls Softball Majors division. The Royals scored the first run of the game. The Devil Rays came back with three runs by Alyssa Presutti, Grace Phillips and Mary Margaret Maliszak. Two runs were sc...
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Central Amherst
'AAA' Cardinals hang on for 3-2 victory over Orioles
      After two rain-outs, the "AAA" Cardinals managed to hold on for a 3-2 opening-season win over the Orioles on Saturday, May 5. Cardinal pitchers Jack Quinlivan, Andrew Boccio and Tony Regan held the Orioles to six hits while striking out 13.
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S CALENDAR
      Wednesday, May 9 Baseball: Amherst at South, 4:30 p.m.; Lancaster at Sweet Home, 4:45 p.m.; East at John F. Kennedy, 4:30 p.m.; North at Orchard Park, 4:45 p.m. Boys Lacrosse: Hamburg at Amherst, 7 p.m.; Sweet Home at Iroquois, 5 p.m.; North at Orchard Park, 5 p.m.; Sou...
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Mathewson McCarthy
Major West Braves win trio of games
      The Major West Braves of Mathewson McCarthy recently defeated the Cardinals, Red Sox, and Marlins. Braves 16, Cardinals 0 The Braves opened the season by blanking the Cardinals with a powerful offensive display. Sam Scime brought slammed a bases loaded double that cleare...
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Daddario earns bronze at states
      The Niagara Gymnastics team from Gleason's School of Gymnastics in Wheatfield had a great showing at the Level 7 New York State girls gymnastics championship held at Galaxy Gymnastics in Orangeburg, N.Y. Jill Daddario of Amherst placed third in all-around with a score of ...
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Connie Mack 16U Firehawks split doubleheader
      The Connie Mack 16U Firehawks split a doubleheader on Sunday, May 6 with the 16U New Era Diamond Girls. Firehawks 2, Diamond Girls 0 Jessica Banning allowed four hits, threw eight strikeouts, fielded one pop fly and threw three runners out at first base.
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Greater Buffalo Gymnastics Level 4 wins at Spring Graffiti
      The Level 4 girls gymnastics team from Greater Buffalo Gymnastics Center won the team title at the Spring Graffiti meet held April 21-22 at the Amherst Pepsi Center. The Greater Buffalo club beat five other teams from Western New York competing for the top prize.
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Rovers soccer lose, tie at tournament
      The Amherst Rovers' outdoor soccer team lost 7-1 against the Lancaster Angels and tied the Wilson Slammers, 0-0, in the Kick-it-First Tournament on Sunday, May 6. Lancaster 7, Amherst 1 Most of the first half was played in Amherst's end, and the barrage of shots led to a ...
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Revolution U-12 open outdoor season with shutout victory
      The Amherst Revolution U-12 girls soccer club opened the outdoor portion of the year defeating the Tritown Storm, 7-0, on Tuesday, May 1. The Revolution is playing in the U-13 girls division of the Western New York girl's soccer league, making the outcome of the opener even...
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ON TARGET
      - The Amherst SharpShooters defeated the Ken-Ton Predators, 1-0, to win the 2007 Epic League Indoor Soccer League Championship. Teams from Amherst, Clarence, Ken-Ton and West Seneca competed in the U16 division.
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