by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: Mercyhurst Athletics Isabella Iaquinta knows what it takes to have discipline when it comes to being a collegiate flag football player. The freshman from Cranberry, Pa has been a competitive dancer her entire life. She is used to working hard on her routines to perfect them for her competitions. When it comes to dancing it’s about long practices and working on certain techniques to get to the level you want to be at. It’s about work

by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: Fredonia State Athletics When you look back after four years of college athletics, you never know what your career might have ended up being, For Brooke Grazen her college career was one of a lot of success and growth. Not many players get to start every game (72) of their college careers, but that’s exactly what Grazen did. The Lancaster native was a mainstay for Fredonia as soon as she stepped on campus. Even while starting every

by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Everyone takes a different path to where they want to be eventually. Not all players will sign on to play Division I ball right out the gate during their high school. Some will take a different route. Whatever that route maybe, the end game is still the same. For catcher Dominic Pasek the recruiting process was long and it didn’t really spike until his junior year of high school. He was talking to a few Division II, Division III and JUCO sc

by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: WNY Flash/Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove Injuries are part of the game. Every athlete deals with some type of injury throughout their careers. Some are just the normal bumps and bruises, others could keep you out a long time. As an athlete looks to bounce back from the set back that might be in front off of them, it’s not the physical part that is grueling, it’s the mental part. The training to get back to the form that they

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

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

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

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

by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor She knew when it happened, but was still hoping it was a bad dream. When Williamsville South High...

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...

By Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Girls flag football is still a new sport at the high school levl, but these young ladies are already...

by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor As the high school soccer season gets underway, this is just the start of the athletic season for...