

A winning mentality
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor “Winning a state championship is what dreams are made of and the most surreal feeling,” St. Mary’s soccer player Brooke Sullivan. It seems whatever sport Brooke Sullivan plays she wins. She has been part of a St. Mary’s soccer team that has won the Monsignor Martin title numerous times, and she was part of the St. Mary’s lacrosse squad that pulled the big upset when they defeated Nichols for the title two years ago. Winning the State title
Nov 17


Starpoint's Casero battles back from injury
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor It’s never easy coming back from injury, especially a major one. But, that’s what Starpoint High School sophomore soccer player Avery Casero had to deal with. After only appearing in one game her freshman season, Casero knew she had a long road back. Dealing with a major injury just isn’t physical, but mental, as well. The long hours of rehab can take a toll on anyone. With the injury Casero lost that confidence she once had. She needed tim
Nov 13


Playing with confidence
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor At times you forget that athletes are more than just athletes. They are regular students going through every day life the person sitting next to them in class. They are trying to juggle the same course loads as everyone else . The only difference is they are doing it with a full athletic responsibility. They are dealing with the full rigors of academics along with their normal class load. For Hilbert sophomore soccer player Alex Frydel, For
Nov 12


Sikorski does the dirty work for Frontier
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Frontier High School senior soccer player Paige Sikorski might not be counted on to score goals during the season, but her job is much more important than that. Sikorski is counted on to do all the dirty work in the middle of the pitch. She is counted on to hold up play, and win the ball, to get her team back on the offensive. She must be doing her job right as Frontier heads into the playoffs at 13-2-1 overall, It’s her play in the midfiel
Oct 22


McCormick's postive attitude gets her through
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor She knew when it happened, but was still hoping it was a bad dream. When Williamsville South High...
Oct 9


Cummins one of the best at her position for Lancaster
By Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor When you are a younger player on a team you are just looking to fit in. You hope you get playing...
Oct 8


Franks carving out her own legacy
By Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Girls flag football is still a new sport at the high school levl, but these young ladies are already...
Sep 10


Colosimo getting the most out of her career
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor As the high school soccer season gets underway, this is just the start of the athletic season for...
Sep 9


Breaking records; reaching milestones
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor It has been a pretty good year for North Tonawanda High School junior softball player Addison...
Jun 30


Chasing down the competition
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor It has been quite the year for Frontier High School’s Lillie Bogdan. Not only did she commit to run...
Jun 26


On the run: McCarthy excels from the start
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: Geoff Schneider @gmphoto You step up to the line and all you can hear is your thoughts. You...
Jun 2


Quagliana finds consistency for Bengals
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor As a freshman, you don’t expect much. Coming from high school there is a transition period a...
Apr 24





