| Lew-Port’s
Seyler honored for accomplishments
Story and
photo by Nick D’Amuro
Lewiston Porter Sentinel, May 3, 2008
Lewiston-Porter basketball player
Robby Seyler, far right, enjoys a moment with his
family after receiving two citations at a get-together held at the Brickyard
in Lewiston.
Last Sunday the Niagara County Legislature presented
Lewiston-Porter basketball player Robby Seyler with two citations
for his accomplishments on the court. The affair began with a breakfast
and introduction of many local politicians and notable figures.
The first to speak was state Sen. George D. Maziarz,
R-C, 62nd District, Newfane, who presented a citation.
“Robby is really a shining example of a young man
who tries very hard both athletically and academically,” said Maziarz.
He then went on to discuss some of Seyler’s various athletic accomplishments
while the audience sat in awe of what the young man has already
achieved as a Lew-Port junior.
Seyler however didn’t seem satisfied. When speaking
with Seyler that afternoon, among other topics he clearly stated
he wanted to accomplish more for himself and his team. “I definitely
want more. I would love to become the all time leading scorer,
and lead my team to sectionals next year,” he said.
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Lady Lancers
softball: out for respect
by Nick
D’Amuro
Photos by Larry Austin
Lewiston Porter Sentinel, May 3, 2008
 The Lew-Port softball Lady Lancers have kicked off
its 2008 season and so far appear well on their way. Their current
overall record stands 3-7 and their NFL record at 1-3.
Head Coach Justalene Olson expressed optimism as
she discussed how the season has gone so far compared to her pre-season
expectations.
Olson also stressed the team’s hitting has become
a large part of the team’s game. “Our hitting has been extremely
well. When the top of the order isn’t doing well the bottom picks
it up, and when the bottom isn’t doing well, the top has stepped
up.”
Some top bats for the Lady Lancers in the early going
include junior catcher JaneAnne LePage, junior pitcher and infielder
Carly Knight, and center fielder Katherine Petrozzi. Leading the
team on the mound has been Knight and Megan Cuda.
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Cardullo
is 1st in state
Grand Island
Dispatch, May 2, 2008
Emily Cardullo, above, of Grand Island won the 13-year-old
age group for girls to become the first Islander to win the Knights
of Columbus Free Throw Shooting Championship. Peter Kuszczak, left,
free throw contest chairman for the Knights of Columbus Council
No. 4752, and Grand Knight Gerald Dubiel were on hand Wednesday
when Cardullo visited the K of C hall on Whitehaven Road with the
trophies she received after winning the state title on April 5.
Cardullo won contests at each of five levels of the competition,
culminating in the state championship at the U.S. Military Academy
at West Point. Cardullo is the daughter of Sam and Rose Cardullo
and is a member of the Lady Eagles team at St. Stephen.
Girls U10
Panthers wrap up winter/spring play
Lewiston
Porter Sentinel, May 3, 2008
The Niagara Pioneer FC Girls Under 10 Panthers just
completed their winter/spring season, playing in the Sportsplex
Indoor Soccer League. The Panthers finished the season with a 5-5-2
record, and are looking forward to their summer participation in
the Buffalo & Western New York Junior Soccer League at Fort
Niagara along with several summer tournaments. Shown in the above
photo (left to right), front row: Emma Evans, Kerstin Crum, and
Selena Smith. In the second row: Kristina Rogers, Katelin White,
Anna Kromer and Alyssa Rutland. And in the third row: Lindsey Gee,
Kyra Johansson, Leysa Broderick, Mackenzie Cummings and Katie Beatty.
In the back row are Head Coach Jeff Gee and Assistant Head Coach
Paul Beatty. Missing from the photo is Payton Devole.
First modified
hockey team formed
Grand
Island Dispatch, May 2, 2008
Grand Island High School Club Hockey added a seventh-
and eighth-grade modified team to play a 10-game schedule against
other middle schools on the Niagara Frontier. They played their
first game at Holiday Twin Rinks against West Seneca on April
26, a 5-4 loss. GI erased a two-goal deficit before West Seneca
scored the game winner at the buzzer.
Mitch Lariviere had two goals, Shane Bennet had
a goal and two assists, and Bobby Kerr had a goal. Jake Lawley
registered one assist. Goaltender Jeremy Anderson made 29 saves.
GI’s first home game is May 3 at Niagara University’s
Dwyer Arena at 4:15 p.m. against Lancaster.
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Islettes
host Miss Majorette of NY
Grand Island
Dispatch, April 18, 2008
On Sunday, March 30, the Islettes Elite took on a
monumental task of hosting the Miss Majorette of New York competition
at Williamsville North High School. The annual competition attracts
twirlers from around the state, participating in a pageant that
highlights the combined skills of modeling, interview, twirling
and strutting.
Five Island girls were awarded Miss Majorette sashes:
Alissa Bailey (Beginner Junior), Alyssa Fuoco (Novice Junior),
Anna Nicolia (Novice Preteen) and Alison Ewert (Beginner Little
Miss Majorette of New York). Also, Islander Miranda Proctor won
Novice Little Miss Majorette of New York.
For excellence in modeling and interview skills,
the following Islettes where crowned Rose Queen: Emilee-jo Scheffler
(Advanced Juvenile), Heather Murray (Beginner Juvenile), Katrina
Buczkowski (Advanced Preteen) and Maddy Buczkowski (Advanced Junior
Rose Queen).
In team events the Islettes’ Elite won the Junior
Parade Corps Championship, Junior Street Corps Championship and
the Junior Beginner Large Dance Twirl Championship.
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St.
Peter’s boys win small school title
Lewiston
Porter Sentinel, April 5, 2008
St. Peter’s R.C. School’s varsity boys basketball
team recently ended the 2008 season with a record of 8-2 and the
parochial school small school division championship title. Shown
above, back row (left to right): Coach Joe Okoniewski, John Michael
Donovan, Jordan Radomski, Michael Szalach, Johnny Dziewit, Adam
Winkworth, Coach Mark Potenza, Reid Okoniewski and Assistant Coach
Kevin Winkworth. In the front row, (left to right): Russell Quarantello,
Aaron Lilly, Marcanthony Paonessa, Alex Potenza. Shown on the floor
is school mascot Peter Panther. Missing from the photo are Ryan
Miller and Patrick Knapp.
Sterling
Glass NJPE wins PeeWee title
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, April 3, 2008
On Sunday, March 3, the Sterling Glass Niagara Junio
Purple Eagles won the PeeWee Minor championship of the WNYHL with
a 4-1 win over Amherst at Dwyer Arena. Anthony Vekich had a goal
and an assist for the Purple Eagles. Ryan Ball, Andrew Logar and
Mark McKenna also scored single goals, with assists coming from
Jacob Burford, Joey Colosi and Adriano Medici. The team included,
above, from left, first row: Justin Quinn and Alexis Becker. Second
row: Sean Richardson, Andrew Logar, Mat Paonessa, Mike Colosi,
Lucas Hurtt, Ryan Britt, Zach Grace and Adriano Medici. Third row:
Head Coach John McKenna,Scott Meogrossi, Jacob Burford, Joesph
Colosi, Anthony Vekich, Ryan Ball, Mark McKenna. Top row: coaches
Ron Hurtt, Tim Ball and Pete Becker.
Coyotes win
state championship
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, April 3, 2008
The Niagara County Coyotes Girls 19 and Under hockey
team capped off a successful season March 7-9 by capturing the
NYSAHA 2008 Girls Tier II 19 and Under State Championship in Geneva.
The Coyotes out scored their opponents 22-7 for the weekend, starting
with an 8-0 victory over the host Geneva. The second game the girls
slipped with a 4-3 loss to Mid-Hudson but came back to defeat the
Wheatfield Blades, 5-2.
In the semifinal crossover game the Coyotes defeated
West Seneca 3-1, which placed them in the finals against Mohawk
Valley, who they defeated in a 3-0 shutout.
Goaltender Ashley Schneegold recorded two shutouts
by saving 122 of 129 shots for a .946 save percentage and a 1.4
goals against average.
Leading the Coyotes attack was Tamera Stewart, who
recorded 9 goals and 2 assists, while Christine Williams contributed
8 goals and 6 assists for the weekend.
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Niagara
Junior Purple Eagles Hockey League
Goodfella’s Pizzeria,
Stuart Sports, Roscetti & DeCastro
win titles
Lewiston
Porter Sentinel, April 5, 2008
The hockey season is wrapping up as Goodfella’s Pizzeria,
Stuart Sports and Roscetti & DeCastro all won championship
titles over the weekend in the Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Hockey
League.
The winners came in the PeeWee, Bantam and Mite levels.
PeeWee Championship
Goodfella’s Pizzeria 4
BAC 3
Goodfella’s won the PeeWee title behind three goals
and an assist by Josh Ungaro and a goal from Matt Feder. Jake Lawley
had three assists as well.
The BAC had goals from Keven Borowicz, Dajon Maye
and Tyler Oakley.
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Lutheran
Basketball Association
St. Matthew II wins women’s title
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, April 3, 2008
by Harry W. Dickenson
Public Relations Director
Lutheran Basketball Association
Julie Murray scored 15 points to lead St. Matthew
II to victory over St. Mary’s, 41-38, in the championship game
of the Lutheran Basketball Association Women’s League.
Jennifer Ratka added 12 points in the title game
for the winners from St. Matthew II.
Martha Amoretti led St. Mary’s with 14 points, followed
by Patrina Leo with 10.
In the third-fourth place game, Community Bible beat
St. Mark 43-23. Samantha Hutchins and Angela Churchill scored 14
points each for Community Bible in the win.
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Diamonds
second, hard rockin’ in Cleveland
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, March 13, 2008
While Wheatfield was battling the snow in Western
New York last weekend, the Wheatfield Diamonds were battling the
snow at the CCC Hard Rockin’ National Cheerleading Championship
in Cleveland, Ohio. Despite the storm, the Diamonds placed second
in their division at this National Competition. The Diamonds are
coached by Leighann Ebert and Katie McGinnis.
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JV Falcons
finish at 17-3
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, March 13, 2008
The Niagara Wheatfield Junior Varsity Girls’ basketball
team finished a successful season with a 17-3 record. They picked
up two tournament championships along the way – the Wilson IGA
Tip-off Tournament and the CSAT Holiday Tournament. Katie Kroening
and Ericka Furdak were named tournament MVP and to the all-tournament
team respectively in both contests. Christina Collins, Katie Kroening
and Stephanie Schmidt were named captains of the team.
Gleason’s
Niagara team excels
Lewiston
Porter Sentinel, March 15, 2008
The Niagara Team from Gleason’s School of Gymnastics
competed at the Niagara Cup on Sunday, March 9, at Canisius College.
For the Level 4 team ages 6 to 8 years old, Kennedy Faison from
Lewiston captured first place in the all-around with a total score
of 38.60. Faison took first place on vault and floor exercises,
second on beam, and fourth on bars. In the 9 to 10 year-old group,
Riley Suitor had an excellent meet and captured 13th place in the
all-around by placing first on vault, fourth on floor, and 13th
on bars. Elyse Wall from Youngstown had an outstanding meet as
well by earning high scores on vault and floor.
The Level 5 team had a number of girls receive medals
for superior performance. Lia Parks of Youngstown had high scores
on beam and vault; Julia San Giacomo of Lewiston had her highest
score of the season on vault, and Vinnie Costanzo of Youngstown
medaled on vault and beam.
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Gleason’s
gymnasts compete in Niagara Cup
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, March 13, 2008
Gymnasts representing the Niagara Gymnastics team
from Gleason’s Gymnastics competed at the prestigious Niagara Cup
on March 9. The event was held at Canisius College’s Koessler Center
and featured gymnasts from across the northeast United States.
Representing the Niagara level 6 team were Cassie
Mangan and Jessica Szeliga. Szeliga competed in the 12 and up age
group where she placed third on the balance beam with her score
of 9.250. She was also strong on the floor, where she earned a
9.075, good for fifth place. Her all-around score of 35.200 put
her in fourth place for the meet. Cassie Mangan, a fourth grader
at Errick Road Elementary, had her high score of the day on floor,
a 9.30, which was good for eighth place.
Competing in the level 5 group was Katie Wagoner.
Wagoner, a fifth grader at Errick Road Elementary, scored a 9.0
on the bars. She was also impressive on the balance beam, earning
an 8.80.
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Community
Bible wins Lutheran Basketball title
Niagara
Wheatfield Tribune, March 13, 2008
Steve Becker scored 19 points as Community Bible
won the Lutheran Basketball Association men’s championship over
First Trinity, 62 61.
Community Bible beat St. Paul 68-56 in the fourth
round to advance to the title game.
Mike Gibbons had 14 points and Tom Bradley added
13 points in the championship game victory.
David Hoffman topped First Trinity with 25 points.
Tim Passage and Andrew Passage had 14 points each in a losing cause.
Community Bible’s championship team includes Brad
Delp, Dean Davis, Mike Gibbons, Ken Martin, Josh Coney, Steve Becker
and Tom Bradley.
Becker scored a game-high 35 points as Community
Bible defeated St. Paul in their lead-up to the title game. Tom
Bradley added 14 points in the victory. Bryan WoIf led St. Paul
with 15 points in defeat.
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Perseverance,
agility pay off for 12-and-under hockey team
Lewiston
Porter Sentinel, March 15, 2008
The Niagara Junior Purple Eagles girls 12 and under
hockey team rose to the challenge this year.
This “pioneer team” – the first girls team ever out
of Niagara Junior Purple Eagles – started in the 2006-2007 season
at Niagara University’s Dwyer Arena and competed in the Great Lakes
Girls Hockey League. They qualified for the state tournament held
in Syracuse from Feb. 29 to March 2 where they tied for third place.
Coached by Bob Schiffhauer and Paul Mathias, team players include
Alyse Borelli, Cara Porto, Kaeli and Brianna Mathias, Rochelle
Cataffo, Annemarie Catalano, Abigail Nashwinter, Marielle Buffamonte,
Taylor Schiffhauer, Taylor Scheuing, Lauren March, Madison Aiken,
Paloma D’Auria, Kati Marotta, Kyra Johansson, Alessandra Santarosa,
and goalies Jillian Long and Rachael Farmer.
The players live across Western New York, including
Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Youngstown, Lockport, Grand Island, Tonawanda,
North Tonawanda and Buffalo. Some of the girls have been playing
hockey less than two years.
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