ST. BONAVENTURE — Legacy student-athlete Olivia Moon understands the demands of playing a Division I sport. As a fifth-year softball player at St. Bonaventure University, she has learned how to successfully juggle training, classes and homework. A native of Perry, Ohio, Moon is a double major in health science and Spanish, with a minor in […]
ST. BONAVENTURE — Meredith Pyke wasn’t blowing smoke. When asked last week after thumping Oswego if her Bonnies could give Cortland a better game this season in the league title game, it didn’t take her long to spit out confidently: “Absolutely.” Her conviction was warranted. In a back-and-forth game on a soggy grass pitch at […]
Longtime coach Paul McCarthy writes a brief tome on his uncle, Msgr. Leo McCarthy, a man who got knocked to the ground, both physically and metaphorically, and stood back up. “Don’t Lose Your Dignity” mixes biography with coaching strategy as it tells of the priest known for his tireless work coaching football and basketball for […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Dr. Darren C. Treadway, associate professor in Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management, received a three-year, $205,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to extend the strategic development work he has done over the past three years with youth sport organizations and to create a pilot program […]
Bishop Timon–St. Jude High School in Buffalo will host its Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on May 6 at the school gymnasium. Current student-athletes will also be recognized for their hard work and dedication to Timon athletics. The 2023 inductees include the 1952 baseball team: Michael Catanzaro ’53, Donald Colpoys ’52, John Cronin ’52, […]
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY — Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management welcomes Brandi Guerinot as assistant dean for strategic initiatives, and Alicia Sammarco as director of events and experiential operations. The two appointments were announced by the college’s dean, Dr. Bridget Niland, and are part of a restructuring of her leadership team that will […]
TONAWANDA — Cardinal O’Hara High School is rejoicing at the news that a 1972 graduate is donating a record-breaking $1 million to be used exclusively to update the school’s athletic fields. Renee Orr, Cardinal O’Hara’s director of advancement, said his only requirement is that the gift remain anonymous. “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing,” […]
HARRIS HILL — Congratulations to the Nativity of Mary School Boys Varsity Baseball Team. The Cougars won the diocesan championship with a score of 11-7. This followed an undefeated season. The school held a pep rally in their honor. Principal Nicole Richard said the team did an amazing job. “Thank you to our coaches, Mr. […]
SWORMVILLE — St. Mary School has had an incredible girls’ volleyball season. The SMS Blue Bees are now headed to the playoffs in West Seneca. St. Mary’s varsity blue team includes four graduating eighth-graders who were honored Nov. 1, along with their coaches, at the SMS Blue and White game. The White and Blue Girls’ […]
Over 75 people packed Classic Lanes in Tonawanda on Saturday, Oct. 29, for the first Diocesan Bowling Championships. After six weeks of intramural bowling competition, schools were asked to send their best bowler in four divisions: 5th-6th grade boys, 5th-6th grade girls, 7th-8th grade boys, and 7th-8th grade girls. Each of the 28 students then […]
