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Today the Amerks family is in mourning. Scott Metcalfe, a member of the 1996 Calder Cup championship team and a 2006 inductee into the Amerks Hall of Fame, died suddenly on Friday morning surrounded by family at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was 58.

McQuaid’s Englert, Mendon’s Barbulean highlight 2025 Section V Baseball MVPs

By Patrick Walsh | June 6, 2025

McQuaid’s Cole Englert and Pittsford Mendon’s Cam Barbulean were two of the seven players to be named Sectional MVPs after their teams won titles this past weekend…

Webster Thomas, Williamsville East to decide Class AA Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | June 5, 2025

One squad enters on a 14-game winning streak. The other is in its seventh Far West Regional since 1998. Webster Thomas and Williamsville East (VI) meet to decide who books a trip to the NYS Class AA semifinals. Here’s the breakdown…

Softball Regional Preview: Webster Thomas and Orchard Park set to battle in Class AA

By Ashton Townsend | June 5, 2025

One squad aims for its second regional title in the last three years while the other is searching for its third title and first since 2016. Webster Thomas and Orchard Park will clash in the Class AA Far West Regional game on Saturday…

Softball Regional Preview: Pittsford Sutherland, Williamsville South match up in Class A

By Ashton Townsend | June 5, 2025

One squad looks to win its second-straight title in its second appearance in school history. The other squad is making its seventh regional title game appearance since 2004. Pittsford Sutherland and Williamsville South will clash in the Class A Far West Regional game…

Bloomfield, Chautauqua Lake set to battle in Class C Far West Regional

By Matt Hanes | June 5, 2025

One team is looking to notch back-to-back wins in the NYS Class C quarterfinals. The other team is making their third quarter finals appearance since 2015. Bloomfield and Chautauqua Lake (VI) will meet to send one team to the NYS Class C semifinals. Here’s the breakdown:

Kendall and Gowanda go head-to-head in the Class C Baseball Far West Regional

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 5, 2025

One team is back in the regional for the first time in 26 years while the other squad makes its third Far West Regional appearance in school history and second in the past three years. The Section V Class C victors Kendall Eagles (No. 4 NYSSWA) go head-to-head with the champions of Section VI Gowanda Panthers (No. 5 NYSSWA) for the NYSPHSAA Class C Far West Regional crown. Here’s the breakdown…

Fillmore and Forestville to face off in Class D Far West Regional

By Matt Hanes | June 5, 2025

One team is making its first regional appearance since 2012 and the other a first time in program history. Fillmore and Forestville (VI) are set to face off to send one team to the NYS Class D semifinals. Here’s the breakdown:

Fillmore and Franklinville to battle in Class D state quarterfinal

By Dylan O'Loughlin | June 5, 2025

One squad is making its second regional trip in four years while the other has reached the state quarterfinals for the first time in program history. The scene is set Saturday June 7th as the Class D champs of Section V Fillmore Eagles take on the winners of Section VI Franklinville Panthers in the NYSPHSAA Class D Far West Regional…

Haverling, Susquehanna Valley to face off in Class B Regional quarterfinals

By Matt Hanes | June 5, 2025

One team is on a 14-game winning streak entering its third regional appearance since 2015. The other is making a fourth appearance since 2017. Haverling and Susquehanna Valley (IV) will battle to send a team to the NYS Class B semifinals. Here’s the breakdown…

Wellsville can’t solve Woodworth

By Paul Gotham | June 5, 2025

Preston Woodworth struck out 11 and hurled a three-hitter as Medina (22-1) defeated Wellsville (16-4), 6-2 in the New York State Class B sub-regional at Colburn Park, Wednesday night…

Wednesday Softball Wrap: Witherell strikes out 13 and Smith homers as Haverling advances

By Dan Glickman | June 4, 2025

Scores and recaps from Wednesday’s Section V Softball action…

Pittsford Mendon and Amherst to meet in Class A state quarterfinal

By Tyler Hathaway | June 4, 2025

One squad has outscored its opponents by 61 runs over the past six games. The other is in the Far West Regional for the second season in a row. Pittsford Mendon and Amherst (VI) match up for a spot in the NYS Class A semifinals. Here’s the breakdown…

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Webster Thomas, Williamsville East to decide Class AA Far West Regional

By Tyler Hathaway | June 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

Softball Regional Preview: Webster Thomas and Orchard Park set to battle in Class AA

By Ashton Townsend | June 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

Softball Regional Preview: Pittsford Sutherland, Williamsville South match up in Class A

By Ashton Townsend | June 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

Bloomfield, Chautauqua Lake set to battle in Class C Far West Regional

By Matt Hanes | June 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

Fillmore and Forestville to face off in Class D Far West Regional

By Matt Hanes | June 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

Haverling, Susquehanna Valley to face off in Class B Regional quarterfinals

By Matt Hanes | June 5, 2025 | 0 Comments

WNY Sports

MCC drops Game 2

By Paul Gotham | May 10, 2025

Brockport wins Empire 8 championship

By admin | May 10, 2025

Brock, Hileman lead MCC to Game 1 win

By Paul Gotham | May 9, 2025

Amerks trying to stay sharp during ‘weird’ 13-day break in playoff schedule

By Kevin Oklobzija | May 7, 2025

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Canisius Men’s Basketball announces the addition of three freshmen to 2025-26 roster

By admin | April 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Canisius head coach Jim Christian announced today that Andreo Ash, Chris Kumu and Brendan Oliver have all committed to join the Golden Griffin men’s basketball program for the 2025-26 season…

Bonnies sign Olimpia Milano guard Achille Lonati to Letter of Intent

By Paul Gotham | April 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

Achille Lonati, a 6-5 guard out of the famed Olimpia Milano club in Italy, has signed a letter-of-intent to join the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season…

Sampson’s Cougars look to utilize stifling defense in Final Four

By Patrick Walsh | April 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

For the first time since 2008, the Men’s Basketball Final Four consists of only No. 1 seeds. However, there is one matchup that particularly sticks out. Duke and Houston. The number one rated offense pitted up against the top scoring defense in the country…

Amerk teammates remember Scott Metcalfe: ‘The ultimate competitor’

By Kevin Oklobzija | June 6, 2025 | 8 Comments

In playoff hockey, physicality often trumps skill, as the Amerks learned

By Kevin Oklobzija | May 27, 2025 | 3 Comments

Because big, mean and relentless are difficult qualities to overcome for a smaller team, even if the smaller team does its best to fight back. In reality, while losing Game 5 brought the season to an end, the series was ideal for the prospects of the Buffalo Sabres…

Laval dominates deciding 5th game to end Amerks season

By Kevin Oklobzija | May 25, 2025 | 2 Comments

The Rocket, who won the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the American Hockey League’s regular-season champion, showed they might be the AHL’s best playoff team with a dominating 5-0 victory over the Amerks in front of a Place Bell crowd of 10,092…

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