http://www.tonawanda-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_310233506.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_310233506.html After playing football his freshman season, Darrik Bloomfield took the next two years off to focus on basketball. But a love of football lured the North Tonawanda High School senior back to the gridiron for his final season. He’s pretty happy with the decision, and his Lumberjacks teammates and coaches are even happier. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_310233824.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_310233824.html There would be no coming up one point short of victory for the Grand Island girls cross country team at this year’s Section VI Championships. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:33:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_309234821.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_309234821.html There was a point during the North Tonawanda girls volleyball team’s first tournament of the season where the Lady Jacks battled back to win their match. They’ve been fighters all fall, and they proved it once more Thursday night in defeating ECIC powerhouse Orchard Park 3-1 to claim their first Section VI title since 1999. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_309235404.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_309235404.html If you enjoy a hearty helping of offense with your Section VI football championship weekend spread, Saturday’s Class AA final between undefeated North Tonawanda and Lancaster will fill you up plenty. Two of Western New York’s most high-octane offenses will be on display when the game gets underway at 6 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308224135.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308224135.html Niagara Falls native Paul Harris will get another chance to be drafted into a professional basketball league tonight.And this time he has a good shot at being a high pick. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308223853.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308223853.html “Modie Cox was a raw product of Niagara Falls,” Williamson said. “It’s so wonderful to see what he’s doing today. He’s evidence of what a secure and stable program can do for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds. They learn how to get along. They learn how to listen to instruction. It’s a beautiful thing.” Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308221943.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308221943.html Those wondering if recruiting has been altered since Niagara is dropping to a league that offers fewer scholarships should be relieved to hear coach Dave Burkholder.“We haven’t seen a thing change,” he said. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_307232917.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_307232917.html Goals from Alexandra Rohloff and Nicole Lauricella stuck a dagger in the hearts of the Blue Devils as the No. 2 seeded Clarence Red Devils topped No. 3 Kenmore West 2-0 in their Section VI Class AA soccer semifinal Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_307232315.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_307232315.html Visiting Bowling Green, coached by Youngstown native Dave Clawson, came back from 13 points down in the fourth quarter Tuesday night to beat UB 30-29 in front of an announced crowd of 13,102 and a national television audience. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_307231044.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/local_story_307231044.html Ben Bowler had 39 assists and Evan Bullard added 21 kills and 20 digs to lead No. 7 Kenmore West to a 3-0 sweep over 10th-seeded North Tonawanda in Class A boys volleyball prequarterfinal action Tuesday. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_307230711.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_307230711.html When pretty play after pretty play didn’t give the Grand Island girls soccer team the lead on Tuesday, star forward Jenna Raepple decided to try brawn over beauty. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306224003.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306224003.html Chris Armstrong has been suspended for the Niagara University men’s basketball team’s Nov. 13 season opener at Auburn because of the behavior that led to his arrest early Sunday morning in Niagara Falls, athletics director Ed McLaughlin said Monday. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306223910.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306223910.html Todd Burley was named Ransomville Speedway’s Driver of the Year after winning the modified division with six feature wins during the season. Pete Bicknell was second and Chad Brachmann was third. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306223509.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306223509.html Broken arms and broken spirits. That’s about the best way to describe the Lewiston-Porter boys soccer team in early September.“We were a mess,” senior captain Tyler Diez said Monday. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306223322.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/sports/gnnsports_story_306223322.html A nightmarish stretch in the second half ended the Purple Eagles’ fairy tale run, as top-seeded Loyola took the title with a 3-2 triumph at the Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Complex.