Cheektowaga, NY

TIMES SPORTSWATCH Depew, local girls hoops teams take early exit in postseason By Michael J. Petro and Steven Dlugosz Times       The Depew girls basketball team drew an opponent playing its best basketball of the season at the wrong time and as a result, was bounced for a second consecutive season as a three seed in the quarterfinal round of the Class A-2 Tournament. More ... Central ices City Honors to win Super Sunday title       Cheektowaga Central looked to senior co-captains Rob Szymkowiak and Jared Fischer to help deliver another Super Sunday hockey championship, and the two came through in a big way to ensure the Warriors' fourth consecutive league crown. More ... Maryvale girls bowling coach Zloty to retire after 25 years of greatness       For a quarter of a century, John Zloty has maintained an unprecedented level of greatness as the girls bowling coach at Maryvale, establishing a near-unblemished record at the program. Following Saturday's New York State championships, the legend will step away from the lanes. More ... Weightlifting tournament       The annual Maryvale Weightlifting Tournament will take place Saturday in the high school gymnasium from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weigh-in is at 10 a.m. and the event is free and open to anyone from the public. For more information, call (716) 631-7415. More ... Locals Craft, Leidenfrost headed back to state meet       Greg Craft of John F. Kennedy and Jerry Leidenfrost of Depew are hoping to make their final high school indoor track meet a truly memorable one, as the seniors are heading to the New York State High School Athletic Association championships this weekend. More ... Depew Winter Sports Banquet coming soon       The Depew High School Athletics Department will host its annual Winter Sports Banquet on Wednesday, March 7 in the high school cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. All winter athletes- varsity, junior varsity and modified- will receive their awards at the banquet and are encouraged to attend. More ... DEPEW HIGH SCHOOL       WILD AND WOOLY 'CATS... At top, Depew boys basketball fans had plenty to cheer about, and these students were willing to give the shirts of their backs Tuesday night for a Wildcats victory against Lafayette in the Class A-2 semifinals at Buffalo State College. At left, Depew's Brad Kujawa, Paul Nie... More ... MARYVVALE HIGH SCHOOL       MARYVALE FLIES HIGH... The Maryvale boys basketball team also won in dramatic fashion Tuesday in the other A-2 semifinal game at Buffalo State College, defeating Grover Cleveland, 46-42. At top left, guard Brooks Estarfaa looks to dish while trapped by Presidents' defenders, while (right) Matt Bren... More ... Local boys hoops teams leave it all on the floor By Michael J. Petro Times       Depew High School senior Brad Kujawa walked off center court at Buffalo State College surrounded by a small faction of crazed students and fans, jumping up and down with his hands over his heads in total and utter disbelief. More ... Central earns fourth straight "Super Sunday" hockey title Breaking News - February 26, 2007      Senior co-captains Rob Szymkowiak and Jared Fischer made sure Cheektowaga Central’s varsity club hockey team would not be denied its fourth consecutive Super Sunday Small Schools title at HSBC Arena, as the Warriors prevailed against City Honors, 3-2. More ...