Cheektowaga, NY

Central crowns Vikings to ensure first-ever trip to 'The Ralph' By Steven Dlugosz Times       After battling a gritty Grand Island team tooth and nail Friday, before coming out on top, several Cheektowaga Central football players were overcome with emotion after realizing what they had just accomplished- the Warriors' first-ever trip to Ralph Wilson Stadium. More ... Eagles drown Lakemen; will face Golden Falcons       Cleveland Hill's 1-2 punch and ground attack of quarterback Rhakeem Wiggins and running back Peter Westbrooks ran all over visiting Wilson Saturday, rushing for a combined 299 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Golden Eagles to a 30-6 romp over the Lakemen. More ... Osika's versatility helps Wildcats knock off Billies By Michael J. Petro Times       The Depew varsity football team added another element to its arsenal of offensive weaponry and it helped result in the Wildcats' first trip to the Section VI title game in 20 years. The Wildcats will face East Aurora at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. More ... Ralph Wilson Stadium previews       Class A Final Central vs. Sweet Home Central and Sweet Home both come into tonight's game undefeated at 9-0. Neither team had an easy time in last weekend's Section VI semifinals, as the Warriors won 26-18 against Grand Island and the Panthers escaped Iroquois with a 25-20 victory. More ... Warriors squaring off against rival Wildcats       If their season series is any indication, tonight's Class B boys volleyball quarterfinal matchup featuring Cheektowaga Central against Depew should go down to the wire. The fourth-seeded Warriors will host the No. 5 seed Wildcats at 7 p.m. The squads split the season series in the regular season,... More ...      WAY TO GO...John F. Kennedy freshman golfer Zak Kuzara and Bears coach Kyle Karmazyn happily pose Tuesday with Kuzara's ECIC North Small School All-Star selection document after Kuzara finished 44th out of 84 golfers at the ECIC championships. (Times photo) More ... Knights' raffle to benefit Response to Love Center       A meat raffle will take place at the Knights of Columbus, Father Justin Council, 2735 Union Road, on Saturday, November 17 at 7 p.m. Raffle prizes include a variety of turkey, pork, chicken and beef products, along with baked goods and holiday table favorites. A $5 admission includes a roast beef... More ... Depew fall sports banquet taking place November 14       The Depew High School Athletic Department's fall sports awards banquet will take place Wednesday, November 14 in the high school gymnasium at 6:30 p.m. All fall athletes- varsity, junior varsity and modified- will receive their awards at the banquet and are encouraged to attend. Family and frie... More ... High School Football Regular Season Standings       Class A South League Central Maryvale W.S. East Sectional Playoff Results Central 26, Grand Island 18 Sweet Home 25, Iroquois 20 Consolation Bowl Results Kenmore East 20, Maryvale 0 West Seneca East 9, More ... Flyers' soccer drops OT decision to Iroquois       The Maryvale boys soccer team, seeded seventh in the Section VI Class A playoffs, gave No. 2 seed Iroquois all it could handle Saturday before dropping a 2-1 decision in overtime. The Flyers, who opened the postseason with a 1-0 win October 24 against Albion, were trailing the Chiefs 1-0 before s... More ...