

Magic turning corner under first-year coach
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Geoff Schneider: Sports Union A slow first half cost Mt. Mercy Academy in their tough 13-12 loss to...
May 4, 2024


Farina putting in the work
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor At times a player needs to do wheat they need to do to realize their dreams. That could be playing at...
May 3, 2024


For the love of country
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Not many athletes can understand it. Not many athletes have a chance to represent their country. The...
Apr 4, 2024


Driven to succeed
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: Geoff Schneider You see it every year, coaches are ready to name their captains for the...
Mar 11, 2024


Gioia gives it her all for WSW
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Time management. You will hear that phrase a lot from West Seneca West three-sport athlete Arianna...
Feb 28, 2024


Starting a new chapter
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor And just like that one chapter has ended, while another one is ready to be written. It has been a...
Feb 27, 2024


Getting over the mental hurdle
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Just like that everything flashes before your eyes. All the hard work you have put in is gone just...
Feb 20, 2024


Hard work pays off for McInnis
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Tireless emails, waiting for coaches to answer back. Welcome to recruiting in the new world. There...
Feb 12, 2024


Pulling the strings
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Hands over her face, slouched down in the chair, it’s a feeling that Randolph High School’s Skylar...
Feb 7, 2024


Running the point
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Mount Mercy Academy junior point guard Bella Scarcello has seen it all during her three years on the...
Feb 6, 2024


Balen relishes her time at Mt. Mercy
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Playing one sport is hard at times, playing multiple sports can be extremely difficult. A player must...
Jan 30, 2024


Confidence leads to big season for Galas
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Sometimes all a player needs is a little bit of confidence. For the past couple of seasons, Niagara...
Jan 9, 2024


Payne excited for next step
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor You play the game to win championships. That’s why an athlete laces up the cleats for the first ...
Dec 14, 2023


Bandura leaves her mark
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Geoff Schneider: Sports Union Senior year, it’s what every athlete looks forward too. It’s the four...
Nov 16, 2023


Rocky Top: Stutzman commits to Tennessee
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor You think school is stressful at times, think about trying to find a college to continue your...
Nov 15, 2023


Trusting the process
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor There was a time when coaches would come out and recruit the player. Now, it’s the other way around....
Nov 14, 2023


Commanding the midfield
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: Geoff Schneider: Sports Union The forwards get all the praise. The goalkeeper makes the big...
Aug 21, 2023


Vendetti makes it look easy
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photo: Geoff Schneider: Sports Union They stand in the back, barking out orders to their back line...
Aug 14, 2023


Orchard Park's Barlette succeeds under pressure
by Matthew Ondesko:Managing Editor Sometimes you are just destined for a certain sport. Orchard Park High School’s Noel Barlette was...
Aug 3, 2023


South's Plezia finds the extra motivation
by Matthew Ondesko: Managing Editor Photos: Geoff Schneider: Sports Union There are a lot of things a player has to endure during the...
Aug 1, 2023





