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South has won five straight section titles, 10 consecutive division crowns by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter The Williamsville South softball team has accomplished some great feats over the past 10 years. Since 1997, the Billies have a record of 249-32 and won 10 straight division titles. They've also won five straight sectional titles, earned state championships in 2000, 2004 and 2006 and are on a 59-g... More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter The last time the Amherst Central baseball team won a division title was 1993. A division title is one of several reachable goals for Tigers coach Brian Davis and his staff this spring. "I think trying to win a division title, regardless of how you finished the year before, is a realistic goal," ... More ...
Pominville, Roy deserve credit for leadership roles MATT KRUEGER Sports Reporter There's no denying Chris Drury and Daniel Briere were the heart and soul of the Buffalo Sabres the past two seasons. And seeing them walk out the door for the greener pastures of New York and Philadelphia served as a huge kick in the gut for the team. More ... New faces featured across North's roster by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter There aren't many similarities between the 2007 and 2008 Williamsville North baseball rosters. Thirteen players, including eight starters from last year's ECIC Division I championship team, graduated in June, leaving the majority of this spring's team coming from a JV team that went 18-3. More ... Action continues in Buffalo In-Line Hockey Group Buffalo In-Line Hockey Group action heated up in the major and junior divisions last Saturday at the EPIC Center. Major division Snipers 11, Firestorm 10 Eric Wright continued his outstanding play with a double hat trick for the Snipers. More ...
The Sweet Home baseball team endured a rough 2007 season so hopefully a change in scenery from ECIC I to ECIC II will help the Panthers find success in 2008. Coach Derek Zgoda feels depth on the roster will be one of the team strengths towards a winning season. More ... South needs its younger players stepping up by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter With only five returning players from last year's team, many opponents may think Williamsville South baseball will be an easy win this spring. "A lot of people may look at us and think, not a lot of experience, huge amount of turnover, they're a team that we can beat," said Williamsville South co... More ... Question marks surround East baseball Flames still hoping to repeat as ECIC II champion Williamsville East baseball won the ECIC Division II in 2007 but the team heads into the 2008 season with some question marks. East, 18-5 a year ago, has already lost the services of No. 1 pitcher and cleanup hitter, senior Mark Guenther, to a shoulder injury. Guenther earned ECIC Division II fir... More ... Lady Tigers possess youth with experience by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Youth with experience may be the best way to describe the 2008 Amherst Central softball team. Lady Tigers coach Mike Chatelle returns eight of his 12 players from last year's 9-13 team but only five are seniors. As an example of its youth with experience at certain positions, look no further tha... More ...
A loaded senior class makes Williamsville East softball coach Ron Schumacher optimistic of his team's chances this spring. "This should be a great year for us," said Schumacher. "Eight seniors are on the roster and all are strong enough to start. They bring enthusiasm, confidence and determinatio... More ... Former Sweet Home grad returns to coach alma mater by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Diana Calandra always wanted to coach softball at her alma mater and the Sweet Home alum's wish has come true. Calandra, the 1998 All-Western New York Player of the Year at shortstop, makes her Sweet Home softball coaching debut this spring. More ...
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Whenever the Sacred Heart softball team loses key seniors from the previous year, the Sharks have found a way to rebound and the 2008 squad will have to do the same if they want its fourth straight Monsignor Martin Association championship. More ... North softball to feature mixed bag of talent A blend of veteran leadership and several underclassmen comprises the 2008 Williamsville North softball roster. How they mix as a team will determine how far the Lady Spartans can go this spring. "The outlook for North softball is bright," said North coach Rick Bubar. "We have seven seniors on th... More ... Turner helps OP Gymsters place second Orchard Park Gymsters fared well at the Lucky Stars Gymnastics Invitational held in Jamestown, N.Y. March 13-16. Over 750 gymnasts participated with clubs from New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Canada. Amherst resident Carrissa Turner won the gold medal on vault (9.45) and floor exercise (9.375). More ... USA hockey nationals begin on Wednesday An intense season of elite youth hockey competition will conclude when the USA Hockey National Boys Midget Tier I and Tier II tournaments begin at the Amherst Pepsi Center on Wednesday, April 2. There will be four divisions of 12 teams each who will compete until four survivors are crowned 2008 N... More ... Bisons U10 girls hockey wins Mid-South divisional title The Buffalo Bisons girls U10 hockey team won all three playoff series in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League (Ontario, Canada). The Bisons beat Kitchener, Ontario twice in a best of three series in round one and followed up with a two-game sweep of Niagara Falls, Ont. in round two. In the divis... More ... UBAM Swim Club to host team tryout The UB Amherst Swim Club will host a new swimmer tryout from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at Williamsville North High School, 1505 Hopkins Rd., Williamsville. UBAM is a national goal oriented USS Swim Club for swimmers between the ages of 6 and 18 and up. More ... Cazenovia to hold hockey tryouts The Cazenovia Park Hockey Association will be holding open tryouts for a girls 16/19 and under team for the 2008-09 season at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 and Saturday, April 11 at the Timothy J. Burvid Ice Rink, corner of Cazenovia St. and Abbott Road, Buffalo. More ... High School Sports Calendar Wednesday, April 2 Baseball: East at Lancaster, 4:30 p.m. Boys lacrosse: Lancaster at East, 5 p.m. Girls lacrosse: Iroquois at Sweet Home, 4:30 p.m.; Grand Island at East, 4:30 p.m. More ... Sports briefs Amherst resident and Sacred Heart Academy graduate Lindsay Macaluso was named to the All-University Athletic Association softball second team for the UAA Championships recently held in Altamonte Springs, Fla. Macaluso had a .263 average (5 of 19) with two runs scored, one double, and three R... More ...
NHL by TIMOTHY CHIPP Reporter The Buffalo Sabres are in for a good next few years if their young guys keep performing like they have been these last 10 games. Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville and Ryan Miller each played well and continue to put up the points that either warranted their large contracts or will warrant... More ... Amherst Girls Softball accepting registrations Amherst Girls Softball is preparing for its 35th season with open registration. Girls from grades pre-kindergarten to 12 who reside in the Town of Amherst or in the Williamsville Central, Amherst Central or Sweet Home Central School Districts are eligible. More ... Registration for spring session ends April 13 Amherst Soccer Association The Amherst Soccer Association Spring House League is forming and will run from the first weekend in May to late June. The spring outdoor sessions will include the following age groups: U8, U10, U12 and U14 in the boys and girls divisions. They will also have a U17 Co-ed league if there are enoug... More ... Michigan State wins Bantam championship The Bantam Michigan State Spartans came into the playoffs as the fourth place seed and walked away with the winners' trophy on Super Sunday. In the finals, Michigan State beat St. Lawrence, 7-1. Eight seconds in, Ryan Shaw (Eric Fiegel, Adam Bauerle) opened the scoring. Shaw then broke in on net... More ... Independent Health, Canisius to host Shoes/Shelter 5K Run Independent Health and Canisius College will present the 10th annual Shoes for the Shelter 5K Run/Walk at noon on Sunday, April 6 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo. More ...
TEAM HONORS - Williamsville North eighth-graders Brett Butler, far left, and Ted Langlois, far right, were named most valuable player and most improved player, respectively, for the 2007-08 Williamsville North modified basketball team. Pictured center is coach Bob MacDonald. More ... Amherst Rangers rally late, earn win Indoor youth soccer The Amherst Rangers' hard work paid off with two goals in the second half to defeat the Middleport Rams, 2-1, in a recent 14U Epic youth indoor soccer game. After a scoreless first half, the Rangers' Ryan Biggane scored unassisted. Alimany Radar (Nick Skibitsky) also scored. More ... Youth football sign-ups set The Clarence Little League Football Association will be holding registration for the 2008 football and cheerleading season at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse, 10405 Main St. Veteran players' registration will be held from 10 a.m. More ...
CHAMPS - Villanova defeated Providence, 22-15, for the third-fourth grade West Division Championship on March 8 at Clearfield. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: first row - Liam Comerford, Patrick Gattuso, Johnathon Warthling, Dino Klentos; second row - Jack Pieroni, Matthew Slick, Jack... More ... County golf permits on sale Local golfers can now purchase their 2008 Erie County golf permits for Grover Cleveland and Elma Meadows golf courses. New permits are available for purchase at the Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry located in the Rath Building, 95 Franklin Street, 13th Floor, Buffalo. Inte... More ...
VICTORIOUS - Syracuse defeated DePaul, 31-28, to win Amherst Youth Basketball's third-fourth grade East Division championship. Members of the team, pictured from left, are: first row - coach Joe Hill; second row - Jacob Cella, Theo Schulefand, Reid Collins, Nick Maranto, Sean Hill, Brendan Weinholt... More ...
The Level 6 team from Stumpf's Gymnastics Center placed fourth at the Niagara Cup. The small rookie squad executed solid performances and took the podium in the company of many larger and more experiences teams from across the state. More ... Buffalo Wings forming youth roller hockey leagues Youth leagues are forming for the spring/summer for Buffalo Wings Roller Hockey. The league will play on Sunday mornings at the Amherst Pepsi Center, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive, Amherst, throughout the spring/summer months beginning in early May. You can form your own team of 8-14 players or enter ... More ... |
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