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April 12, 2012 / Sports

Loaded lineup has East softball coach liking chances

by JASON NADOLINSKI
Reporter

West Seneca East’s softball team is stocked with battle-tested senior veterans this season, which is something coach Sam Gioia hopes translates into another solid season — one that perhaps ends with a title. More...

Buffalo Lacrosse Academy alumni succeeding in college

Of all high school sports, boys lacrosse may have the most alumni playing in college. The Buffalo Lacrosse Academy has 60 members playing at the Division I, II and III levels. Many others play at the club level. More...

Special Olympics bowling fundraiser slated for April 29

The Canisius College Master of Science of Sport Administration department will be holding the 10th annual Bowl N’ Blast, to raise money for the Special Olympics of Western New York, at 1 p.m. More...

Annual Shoes for Shelter 5K slated

Independent Health and Canisius College will once again team up to present the 14th annual Shoes For The Shelter 5K Run/Walk at noon Sunday, April 15, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo. More...

Sports brief

Buffalo Youth Lacrosse is registering boys ages 7 to 15 and girls ages 8 to 12 for its 2012 spring/summer season. Practices will be held twice weekly beginning April 29 and run for 13 weeks. More...

West’s senior-laden softball team hoping to make noise

by JASON NADOLINSKI
Reporter

West Seneca West’s softball team found itself in multiple “trial by fire” scenarios — and games — last season with a roster devoid of a single senior. More...

Former West coach assumes East baseball duties

by JASON NADOLINSKI
Reporter

Former West Seneca West baseball coach Dave Giancola is moving over to the East side of town this spring, and he’s hoping to guide a young Trojans squad back to a place of prominence after a four-win season in 2011. More...

Buffalo Soccer Academy to hold clinics, camps, tryouts

The Buffalo Soccer Academy recently announced “Select 18” clinics, camps and tryouts for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 16. BSA clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 15; 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More...

Amateur Golf Championships to be held at Grover Cleveland

Event will celebrate 100th anniversary of 1912 U.S. Open

The 2012 Erie County Amateur Championships, to be held July 7 and 8 at Grover Cleveland Golf Course, 3781 Main St., Amherst, will pit the county’s best amateur golfers in a two-round tournament. More...

High School Sports Calendar

Thursday, April 12Baseball: East at West, noonMonday, April 16Baseball: East at Williamsville East, 4:45 p.m.; West vs. More...

MITE-Y EFFORT

— The West Seneca Mite House Blackhawks recently won the 2012 championship by defeating the White Sabres, 5-3, in the House Tournament final to finish the season 14-1-2 overall. More...