Cheektowaga, NY

Versatile LaCorte is Times' Baseball Player of Year By Steven Dlugosz Times       John F. Kennedy High School senior Ryan LaCorte knows a thing or two about versatility on the baseball diamond. After all, he's played every position on the field except catcher the last two years. More ... 2007 All-Times Baseball Team       In a season where no local team seemed to single-handedly dominate in high school baseball action, better-than-average years were still turned in by a pair of local squads earning a share of first place, as well as a couple of others planting the seeds for what should be exciting seasons in future... More ...      TURNING THE CORNER...Depew junior Steve Karnyski, seen here rounding third base in a game at Cheektowaga Central, finished second on the Wildcats with a .357 batting average. He earned his second straight appearance among the Times' All- Baseball Team Honorable Mentions. (Times file photo) More ... Golf events taking place to benefit local schools       A pair of upcoming golf tournaments are taking place in the next few weeks in an effort to raise money for two local athletic programs. Friends and Alumni for Maryvale Athletics, FAMA, is presenting its 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday at the Rothland Golf Course at 12089 Clarence Center Roa... More ... South Cheektowaga Baseball Association       7-8 Baseball (June 9) Great Lakes Station 14, French Pub 10 Great Lakes earned its fourth consecutive win with a late-inning rally against French Pub. Key hits were provided by Austin Mackowiak, Jake Lukasik, Connor Duck, Joey Dombrowski and Matthew Klos. Zachary Ross and Erik Muscoreil pi... More ... WNY Bulldogs 2-1 to open 2007 season       The Western New York Bulldogs 13 and Under baseball team, comprised mostly of athletes from Cheektowaga, recently defeated Clarence to improve to 2-1 this summer. Nathan Labenski earned the save, striking out two batters in the final inning to end the contest in the Bulldogs' favor, 8-6. More ... Several basketball camps taking place at local schools       Several summer basketball camps will be held early next week, from Monday though Friday. Maryvale boys head varsity basketball coach Mark Kensy will be busy directing the 15th annual Boys and Girls Basketball Camp at the Maryvale Middle and High schools at 1050 Maryvale Drive. More ...      THREE-PEAT...The Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart varsity softball team recently captured its third consecutive Monsignor Martin Association championship with a 2-1 win over Holy Angels Academy at Walden Ponds. Pictured, back row, are head coach Mike Injaychock, Allison Gravelle, Brieanna Brink, ... More ...      LICKING OPPONENTS... JFK's Jerome Okonzak compiled a 2.64 ERA in 2007. More ...