Returning All-Western New York players
First teamWil Bathurst, Olean seniorSterling Taplin, Williamsville North senior (pictured)Second teamSam Eckstrom, Olean seniorFourth team Donte Williams, Bishop Timon-St. Jude seniorHonorable...
View ArticleSidelines (Dec. 17): News, notes & debut of boys basketball polls
2013-14 News basketball polls State classification in parentheses; first-place votes in brackets; *-tie in points.Boys large schoolsTeam (Class) Record Pts.1. Canisius (A) [10] 3-0 1002. McKinley...
View ArticleBoys basketball outlook / By Keith McShea Sizing up the season, pick-by-pick
As you can see on the right side of this page, The News boys basketball polls came out for the first time today. Since it’s also boys hoops’ turn under the Scholastic Spotlight, we have decided to use...
View ArticleHigh School Extra for Dec. 18: North stops Jamestown
North stops Jamestown Maceo Jack hit a three-pointer with 10 seconds left to complete a stunning comeback for Williamsville North (2-2) and give it a 61-60 victory over visiting Jamestown.Jack scored...
View ArticleCapital summer for Washington: Canisius soph has six Division I offers
The boys basketball player who enters the season with the most buzz this season was not an All-Western New York selection last year — not even an honorable mention. He also didn’t start for his team....
View ArticleHigh School Extra: Touris commits to UTEP
Augie Touris, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end/tight end from Canisius High School, has given a verbal commitment to attend Texas-El Paso next fall. “It’s a big opportunity and a big part of it is...
View ArticlePrep Talk: Clarence girls swimming is powerful, again
In the short history of the Power 10, there has been one program that has left an impact unlike any other. Which is why it is no surprise who is atop the final Power 10 for the fall. Clarence...
View ArticleHigh School Extra: Gehen nets 100th goal
Gehen nets 100th goal Erin Gehen became the first player in the four-year history of the Section VI Girls Hockey Federation to score 100 goals in a career on Thursday night. The West Seneca forward...
View ArticleHigh School Extra: St. Mary’s stops Clarence
St. Mary’s in good form The St. Mary’s boys basketball team rode a 17-0 run in the third quarter to a 68-53 victory over previously undefeated Clarence in the second round of the ADPRO Sports...
View ArticleHoping to start a hockey tradition
The Cataract City is putting a new spin on a classic.The Niagara Falls Education Foundation will hold the inaugural Cataract Hockey Classic this weekend at Hyde Park Ice Pavilion.Spun off from the...
View ArticleHigh School Extra: Ebert leads Frontier to OT win
Ebert leads Frontier win in OT Tournament MVP Kelsi Ebert made a key basket near the end of regulation and 5 of 6 free throws in overtime to lead Frontier over Nardin, 52-48, in the championship game...
View ArticleCanisius beats Olean in battle of No. 1s
They play as teammates during the summer, but on Saturday they were looking at each other from opposite benches.By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, it was Ryan Richards of Canisius who...
View ArticleTimon-St. Jude beats St. Joe’s in Fed hockey
Joe Piegay and Conor Fields had two goals each as the Bishop Timon-St. Jude hockey team beat St. Joe’s, 6-2, in the Federation on Sunday. Jake Giacobello added a goal and three assists for the Tigers...
View ArticleCanisius’ Boyd earns All-American
Jack Boyd won two races in automatic All-American times to highlight several outstanding swims for Canisius at the 39th Viking Invitational at Cleveland State. Boyd went 1:39.13 to win the 200...
View ArticleSidelines for Dec.24: News and notes and the basketball polls
2013-14 News basketball polls State classification in parentheses; first-place votes in brackets; *-tie in points.BOYS LARGE SCHOOLSTeam (Class) Record Pts. LW1. Canisius (A) [8] 5-0 80 12. Bishop...
View ArticleYoung hockey players get their chance shine
By Miguel RodriguezNews Sports ReporterDennis Gilbert of St. Joe’s. Tyler Shotwell and Brandon Sabha of Lewiston-Porter.They are among the talented student-athletes who aren’t playing for their high...
View ArticleNiagara-Wheatfield hockey looks to take that next step
Like a good number of his Niagara-Wheatfield teammates, Matt Paonessa remembers last season’s lengthy playoff run.It began with routs of Niagara Falls and Lancaster. It included the Falcons’ 7-2...
View ArticleGirls soccer wrapup: Holland has banner season
Often there are telltale signs a team is destined for greatness. There were no such indicators this season for the Holland girls soccer team.They were starting eight underclassmen, including a...
View ArticleHigh School Extra (Dec. 27): Nardin wins Colpoys opener
Nardin wins Colpoys opener Nardin appeared to be in command of its Matt Colpoys Memorial Tournament game against Mount Mercy with a 13-point lead heading into the final quarter.Then the Magic came to...
View ArticleHigh School Extra (Dec. 28): Olean rallies to edge Nichols for IAABO title
Wil Bathurst’s two free throws with 7.1 seconds left gave Olean the lead for good as the News’ No. 1 small school edged No. 5 Nichols, 72-71, to win the boys large schools championship of the IAABO...
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