Cheektowaga, NY

Central hockey pounds rival Flyers; Highlanders earn three of four points       For Cheektowaga Central's varsity club hockey team, it appeared to be business as usual in routing rival Maryvale last weekend. For Cleveland Hill/John F. Kennedy, last weekend was another step towards what appears to be a breakout season. More ... Cleve Hill swimming returns 8 sectionalists       Cleveland Hill boys swimming coach Doug Newman knows what this year's team is capable of accomplishing. Just look at last year's statistics. In 2005-2006, the Eagles made solid strides, finishing fourth in a very competitive Erie County Interscholastic Conference-IV with an 8- 4 record. More ... High School Basketball Standings                        Boys              ECIC- III                   &n... More ... Zloty looks to carry on career success with Maryvale bowling       Maryvale girls bowling coach John Zloty has achieved pretty much everything there is to accomplish in a career. Now, he brings that success, which includes 13 Class B championships in the last 15 years, to the boys' side. Zloty will coach both the Maryvale girls and boys this winter, taking over f... More ... MEETING A LEGEND...       Cheektowaga Central High School graduate Corey Miller, right, recently met former National Hockey League star Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh. Miller is a member of the Brockport State roller hockey team and met the former Penguin before a game against Millersville University. Miller also interned wit... More ... Depew girls indoor track sends two to sectionals       It didn't take long for Depew indoor track runners Amber Maryniewski and Angela Franjoine to qualify for the Section VI championships. For the second year in a row at Buffalo State College, Maryniewski, a junior, won the long jump event, leaping 15 feet, 3.75 inches. It's also the second consecuti... More ... Central Youth Wrestling entering second campaign       The Cheektowaga Central Youth Wrestling Club is entering its second year, with the program taking place from January 2 through February 27. The program, which is directed by Matt Haberl, is designed for children aged 7-14 and will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. per session. More ... Flyers' defense comes up big in boys hoops win over JFK By Steven Dlugosz Times       It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but the Maryvale boys varsity basketball team made enough big plays on defense to earn a businesslike 66-46 win over non-league foe John F. Kennedy Tuesday in a turnover-filled contest. The Flyers forced JFK into committing 27 turnovers. More ... Depew graduate Miller helps Hilbert hoops win       Hilbert College women's basketball senior Kaitlyn Miller, who is a graduate of Depew High School, scored 12 points in the Lady Hawks' 58-54 win on Saturday against Penn State Altoona. The win was Hilbert's first of the young season and improved the Lady Hawks' record to 1-5 overall and 1- 1 in the... More ...