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Matthews adds height to difficult routine
North diver eyes fourth section title, third state crown
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      When it comes to high school 1-meter diving, nobody has been better in Western New York than Casey Matthews. The Williamsville North senior has won three straight Section VI Championships and twice been named New York State champion (2004, 2006).
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Arcury sisters lead South girls gymnastics
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Despite having only nine girls, Williamsville South gymnastics coach Kurt Stumpf thinks the Lady Billies should have a good season. That's because Stumpf returns two of the best gymnasts in Section VI - Kristina and Kailyn Arcury.
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Publish sports score in The Bee
      Anyone wishing to have their teams' youth football, soccer or other fall 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 sports can be filled out on our web site, www.beenews. com. This ...
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Size doesn't matter for Buffalo's Hall of Fame
Commentary
MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter
      This is the fifth, and last, in a series of commentaries about sports Halls of Fame. The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame is just that - a hallway. It doesn't have its own building constructed to highlight its history, it doesn't have rooms of memorabilia kept fresh behind glass cases, and ...
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Record-setting North roster set to hit pool
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Despite losing 10 seniors from last year's enormous roster, Williamsville North is bigger than ever. The Spartans picked up some younger swimmers, to increase its roster from a school-record 60 last year to 63 this fall.
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Fireman's Bowling
      Team WinsLost East Amherst 14 0 Swormville 14 0 North Bailey 10 4 Eggertsville 9 5 North Amherst 7 7 Snyder 7 7 Getzville 7 7 Ellicott Creek 5 9 Main-Transit C 5 9 Harris Hill 4 10 Main-Transit B 2 14 BLIND 0 14 200 games,
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Amherst totally immersed for success
Girls swimming
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      When Amherst hits the pool this fall, they'll be a pioneer of sorts. That's because the Lady Tigers are one of the first girls swimming teams in the area to include total immersion into its training. So what is total immersion? Lady Tigers coach Kim Skomra explains.
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Blend of veterans, newcomers make Sharks optimistic
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Sacred Heart lost some quality swimmers from last year's team but they're not complaining. Coach Kristy Michalek said between returning swimmers and a new crop of freshmen, there should be enough back to have a successful season.
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Lady Billies' lineup down, remain talented
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Williamsville South has 18 swimmers on this year's team who are ready for a good season. "Our team size is a little smaller than last year, but all eighteen seem to be really committed to getting better and are working really hard," said South coach Richard Grampp.
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East swimmers aim for sixth straight ECIC II crown
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Williamsville East has won the last five ECIC Division II titles with a 40-0 record. A sixth division title is a big team goal this year, said East coach Mike Doerfler. Doerfler said one of the big keys to the team's success in the past has been depth but, with only 26 swimmers on the roster, he...
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Sweet Home returns state qualifier
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Sweet Home graduated one of its swimmers who qualified for the New York State Championships and returns another.
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Revived intramural program increases Sweet Home's roster
Girls gymnastics
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Sweet Home Gymnastics Club has returned and has increased numbers for the school's girls gymnastics program. Lady Panthers coach Dianne Weinert originally started the program 30 years ago as a way for middle school students to sign up for the team. The program was conducted during evenings.
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Many comebacks for North
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Williamsville North finished seventh in team scoring at last year's Section VI Championships, its highest finish in years. And with only three seniors graduated, the Lady Spartans are ready to improve on their 4-2 divisional record with several returning gymnasts.
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Amherst to field complete team
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      No longer will Amherst have to forfeit points because of a lack of gymnasts. This year's Lady Tigers' roster has 11 girls, six more than last year's team. "I'll have six girls per event where last year, I would have only two or three because I didn't have the numbers," said Amherst coach Marcy R...
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South's roster small in numbers, loaded with talent
Boys Gymnastics
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      With only two gymnasts comprising Williamsville South this fall, you would think the Billies have no chance of winning any meets. Think again.
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East girls trying to be contender
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      After winning only two divisional meets last year, Williamsville East girls gymnastics coach Sarah Pici thinks this season's crop of gymnasts will help the team be a competitive force in Division II. "We seem to have a more consistent group of girls," said Pici. "The girls that have returned from...
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Amherst boys fielding most gymnasts ever
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Last year, Amherst boys gymnastics coach Renee Kowalski was concerned she wouldn't be able to field a team. This year she will have no problem. Kowalski is fielding a team record 10 gymnasts for the 2007 season, twice as many as last year.
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Mike's Spikes wins gold at team tourney
Fencing
      The Fencing Center of Buffalo kicked off the 2007-08 competitive season with the FCB Team Tournament Saturday at the Robert Binner. Getzville's Mike Licata led his team of Nancy Locke (Williamsville) and Kevin Ingraham (South Wales) to the gold medal.
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Tri-captains lead East boys cross country
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Three veterans of running high school cross country meets will pace Williamsville East this fall. Senior tri-captains Matt Pawlicki, Andy MacDonald and Zinan Cheng should be three of the team's top seven runners, said East coach Kurt Holme.
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North looking for solid fifth runner
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Any high school cross country coach will say their team is as good as their fifth runner. Finding a starting fifth runner is a dilemma that North boys coach Greg Stang faces this season. Stang is content with his top four runners - seniors Geoff Hurley and Mike Thielman; sophomore Ryan Perry; an...
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North races well at Franklinville invite
      Williamsville North's varsity girls and boys cross country teams ran exceptionally well at the 18th Franklinville Classic on Saturday, said North coach Greg Stang. The North varsity girls team took ninth place with 287 points in a field of 22 large school teams.
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Larger North girls team off to great start
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      It's been a while since Williamsville North girls cross country coach Greg Stang has fielded a roster this big. There are 12 runners for the Lady Spartans this season, three more than last year's team. Two years ago, he had four girls; the year before that, only three.
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Senior-loaded Sharks pack smaller, competitive lineup
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Compared to how Sacred Heart closed out its 2006 cross country season, 2007 opened with a whimper. The Sharks, who won its first All-Catholic title in school history last year, dropped its season opening meet against Immaculata, 22-37, last Wednesday at Westwood Park.
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South cross country continues success
      The Williamsville South cross country teams continued their improvement by competing at the 13th West Seneca Invitational on Saturday. The South girls' team finished an impressive fifth out of 10 teams in the large school girls' race. West Seneca West won the race followed by Section V's Our Lady...
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Symoniak leads Amherst girls cross country
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Amherst Central's best girls cross-county runner from 2006 is back for her sophomore year. Brenna Symoniak, who last year won the Division II race at ECICs and took second in Class A at the Section VI Championships to qualify for the New York State Championships, returns.
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Sports briefs
      Due to a large number of requests, Amherst Youth Basketball is adding third graders to the league to form a third and fourth grade level in the boys and girls divisions. Participants at this level will use the smaller size basketball (28.5"), and the number of players on the court will be limi...
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Blocked field goal lifts South over East
Billies post first victory against Flames since 2000
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      It's been seven long years, but Williamsville South has finally ended its losing streak against Williamsville East. The Billies' Yahs Williams blocked a 31-yard field goal attempt by Joe O'Gorman with 3.8 seconds left to preserve South's 15-14 win over the Flames last Saturday at East.
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Cheektowaga too physical for Amherst
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Any football coach will say games are won or lost on the offensive and defensive line. If that's the case, then Amherst shouldn't have gotten on the bus to travel to Cheektowaga last Friday. Cheektowaga absolutely dominated Amherst from opening snap to the final whistle with a convincing 22-0 vic...
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Late gamble pays off for Sweet Home
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Sweet Home is 3-0, but it took some luck to stay undefeated. Tied at 21-21 at Starpoint last Saturday, Sweet Home coach John Faller told his team to go for a first down on a fourth-and-one from their own 10-yard line, instead of punting. The play, a run to back Marcus Johnson, was stuffed by the ...
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Spartans misfire against Ken West, fall to 0-3
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Williamsville North coach Mike Mammoliti summed up his team's 28-7 home loss to Kenmore West last Saturday as a game of missed opportunities. Mammoliti cited several examples of places where his team faltered.
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South field hockey improves record
      Williamsville South field hockey improved its record to 3-1-1 with victories over Eden and East Aurora. South beat Eden, 6-0, on Monday, Sept. 10. Sarah Hunt and Lauren Falzone led the Lady Billies with two goals apiece. Ashley Ferenczy and Shannon Martin added the other goals for South.
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East soccer exceeding expectations
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
      Williamsville East coach Chris Durr didn't think his girls soccer team would be 4-0-1 through five games, but he's not complaining. "At this point, I would have been happy with playing well and competing," said Durr. "They've far exceeded my expectations. The kids are playing together and with a...
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East shut outs recent opponents
      Williamsville East showed last week why they are one of the best boys soccer teams in Western New York. The Flames, ranked second among Western New York large schools, outscored its opposition, 16-0, on route to three more victories. East is 5-1-1 overall, 2-1-1 in ECIC Division II.
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North opens league play with convincing victories
      Williamsville North's boys soccer team opened ECIC Division I league play last week with shutout victories. The Spartans, ranked No. 1 among Western New York large schools, blanked Lancaster, 7-0, last Wednesday and followed with an impressive 5-0 shutout over Jamestown.
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Sweet Home posts first win
      Sweet Home's varsity boys soccer team is no longer without a victory. The Panthers beat Lake Shore, 6-2, last Friday. Nick Cavalieri and Johnny Reeb led the scoring with three and two goals, respectively. Matt Cuddihy finished off the scoring by driving a header to the back post off of a corner....
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Girls soccer moves to 4-2
Christian Central Academy
      In its second week of play, the Christian Central Academy varsity girls soccer team (4-2) beat Barker, 4-1, and O'Hara, 5-4, and lost to Depew, 8-0. CCA's goals were spread out against Barker with four different players scoring. Junior Megan Salzman scored first with a nice assist from eighth gra...
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South boys golf gains experience
      Williamsville South opened its 2007 boys golf season with losses to Williamsville East, 283-330, and Williamsville North, 316-330, last Monday and Tuesday but Billies coach Al Monaco saw improvement. "We gained some experience," said Monaco. "Against East, we had two kids playing their first com...
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Amherst residents to enter WNY Baseball Hall of Fame
      Of the three players from Amherst inducted into the Western New York Baseball Hall of Fame, two, Dr. Charley Weber and Richie Fink, once played on the same team and also were opponents. Weber was a regular on the late Charley Arbogast's Mustangs team in 1972 and again in 1978.
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UBAM swimming strengthens coaching staff
      The UB Amherst Swim Club has hired assistant coaches Bryan Fadel, Ginger Miller and Laura Powalski to its competitive team. Bryan Fadel Fadel started swimming competitively at the age of 6 with the Northeast YMCA Sharks and went on to swim with the Cheektowaga Stingrays before joining UBAM in 1...
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Sports briefs
      Amherst Skating Club competed in Skate Cleveland held from September 7 to 9 in Lakewood, Ohio. It was hosted by the Winterhurst Figure Skating Club.
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Sabres, Penguins to battle at Ralph Wilson Stadium
by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Orchard Park Editor
      It isn't too often when you hear Buffalonians cheering for cold weather in a national stage. But that will be the case on New Year's Day when the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins battle in an outdoor game at Ralph Wilson Stadium - the first such event to be held in the United States. The g...
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HIGH SCHOOL SP O RT S SCOREBOARD
      Amherst Central Boys cross country - fourth in large schools at 13th West Seneca Invite, 160 Girls cross country - fourth in Division I at 13th West Seneca Invite, 117 Field hockey - def. W.S. West 5-1; def.
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Buffalo's offense stuck in first gear
by MATT KRUEGER Reporter
      Two weeks into the 2007 season, the Buffalo Bills aren't exactly lighting up the scoreboard, even with the attention given to bolstering the attack in the offseason. Buffalo's new and expensive offensive line of Jason Peters, Derrick Dockery, Melvin Fowler, Brad Butler and Langston Walker has bee...
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Air Force open season 2-0
Williamsville Junior Football
      In a rematch of their 2006 Turlecky Cup championship game, the Williamsville Jr. Freshman Air Force football team began their defense of the cup with a 22-7 victory over the Williamsville Jr. Freshman Commandos. Leading the way for the Air Force offense were running back Nick Maranto and quarterb...
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