Cheektowaga, NY

Central girls volleyall opens playoffs with win      The Cheektowaga Central girls varsity volleyball team got all it could handle Monday from scrappy, underdog Southwestern in the prequarterfinals of the Class B playoffs, but the No. 5 seed Lady Warriors had just enough to pull out a win. More ... Warriors against Wildcats matchup headlines boys volleyball playoffs      The Depew boys varsity volleyball team is heading into the Section VI Class B playoffs on a roll, but it will have to contend with a solid team in its own right that comes into the Wildcats' gymnasium today- Cheektowaga Central. More ... Area soccer teams take it on the chin      A week into the Section VI playoffs, none of the local varsity soccer boys and girls teams, both favorites and underdogs, are left playing. More ... Depew Fall Sports Banquet will take place November 15      The Depew High School Athletics Department will host its Fall Sports Awards Banquet on Wednesday, November 15 in the high school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. More ... Flyers advance to The Ralph; Depew, JFK come up short By Steven Dlugosz      For the first time since 1992, the Maryvale football team will suit up at Ralph Wilson Stadium for a chance to win a sectional title, after the Flyers defeated East Aurora Saturday in a thrilling Class B crossover semifinal game, 20-14 in overtime. More ... For second straight season, JFK falls in Class C semis      In a similar and heartbreaking scenario to last season, the John F. Kennedy varsity football team was sent home early by a Southern Tier foe in the Class C semifinal, getting shut out by Falconer, 21-0, at Bill Race Field. More ... FOLLOW-THROUGH...      John F. Kennedy senior quarterback Jerome Okonzak uncorks a long More ... Warriors edge Trojans; both lose bowl games      Cheektowaga Central (3-5 overall, 3-3 in Class A South Division play) finished its regular season in winning fashion last Wednesday at home, 6-3 over local and league foe West Seneca East. Senior running back Mike Koonce rushed for Central's only touchdown, a 12- yarder in the third quarter to accou More ... Tale of two seasons ends with Cleve Hill defeat      team ended its season on a sour note Sunday at All-High Stadium, losing its fourth consecutive game, in the Class C Consolation Bowl Series semifinals to Allegany-Limestone, 7-6. More ... St. Mary's pounds Walsh, faces same team in playoffs      The St. Mary's of Lancaster varsity football team is heading into the postseason very familiar with the team it will face and just easily handled at home last Saturday- Archbishop Walsh. More ... Redskins rip Jamestown to end regular season      The Lancaster varsity football team was eager to end its season strong one week after being beaten by longtime local and non-league rival Depew. The Redskins, which ended their campaign 4-4 overall, 2- 3 in Class AA play, did that Monday, routing league foe Jamestown, 34-6. More ... Depew seventh grader shooting terrific golf      Depew's Andy Romano may only be in seventh grade, but he recently proved he's one the best golfers in Western New York among any athlete up to 18 years of age. More ... JFK JV football setting tone for varsity success      The John F. Kennedy football program has made tremendous strides the past two seasons, and much of that success is thanks largely in part to the job that junior varsity coach Jeff Rogowski has done in preparing his players. More ...