2012-08-15

Buffalo Lacrosse Academy holding Fall Ball registration



The Buffalo Lacrosse Academy, one of the most accomplished boys youth club programs in Western New York, is currently holding registration for its Fall Program, which begins September 16 at The Nichols School. The intent of Fall Ball is to provide new and returning lacrosse players access to the BLA’s proven instructional team. BLA Fall Ball has several divisions and […]

Yankees win PAL Championship



The RJ Yankees won the 16U Police Athletic League Independent Health Championship 7-4 over Hamburg on Monday, Aug. 6, at Coca Cola Field. The RJ’s spotted Hamburg a run in the top of the first inning, then came roaring back in the bottom of the first with seven runs. Tom Lunghino and Preston Smith lead the Yankees offense by going […]

Sweet Home grad to play in World Deaf Golf Championships



Amherst native David Wantuck will represent the United States as part of the World Deaf Golf Championships Oct. 8-12 in Tsu, Japan. Wantuck placed eighth at a recent tryout at Yankee Trace Golf Course in Centerville, Ohio, to secure the final spot on the U.S. team. Wantuck, a graduate of Sweet Home and St. Mary’s for the Deaf in 2009, […]

St. Joe’s grad helps earn gold for West Side Rowing Club



Tom Evangelista has always been rivals with Will Downing. Evangelista, a St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute graduate, starred on the Marauders’ crew team and often went head-to-head against Downing, from Canisius. After graduation, the two continued to compete against each other as Evangelista went to Cornell and Downing went to Princeton. This weekend, though, Evangelista and Downing were finally paired together […]

Sports briefs



The Buffalo Wings Travel Baseball program will be holding tryouts for their 2013 15U team at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Cazenovia Park in South Buffalo, and at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at Amherst High School. Players may not turn 16 years old before May 1, 2013, in order to be eligible for the team. It is recommended […]