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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

Kellen Quigley

July 8, 2025

SALAMANCA — A section of Broad Street in the city of Salamanca is to close between Hancock and Swan streets for the state Department of Transportation...

Spring wins 132-pound bracket to lead Warriors at Portville tourney

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Spring wins 132-pound bracket to lead Warriors at Portville tourney

Dec 14, 2021

PORTVILLE — Konner Spring won all three of his matches on Saturday in less than two minutes each, pinning his way to a 132-pound championship at the P...

After a break, football teams look for a ‘normal’ summer

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After a break, football teams look for a ‘normal’ summer

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jul 25, 2021

In some ways, New York’s high school football teams are getting back to normal. But even ‘normal’ takes some adjusting to after a season that was anyt...

Seniors, Morton honored before final home wrestling match

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Seniors, Morton honored before final home wrestling match

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 17, 2021

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca wrestling team honored its seniors and longtime Warrior wrestling mentor Rich Morton before their final home dual meet on We...

Salamanca’s Ellis captures 100th career win at Frewsburg

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Salamanca’s Ellis captures 100th career win at Frewsburg

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 07, 2021

Not sure if, when or how the high school wrestling season would take place in Western New York this school year, Salamanca coach Keith Jones knew what...

Local wrestling teams faced with another setback

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Local wrestling teams faced with another setback

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Feb 04, 2021

The week began with optimism for Western New York wrestling teams, then fear. Now, again, they wait. After getting the go-ahead from the state governm...

Coaches encouraged as plans for winter sports take shape

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Coaches encouraged as plans for winter sports take shape

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jan 27, 2021

Game on? Athletes, coaches and parents holding out hope for a high school season in sports such as basketball and wrestling at last received some enco...

Fiske conducting creative at-home workouts for Bona

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Fiske conducting creative at-home workouts for Bona

J.P. BUTLER Special to the Press

Jul 07, 2020

( Editor’s note: Following is a two-part series centering on St. Bonaventure master strength and conditioning coach Darryn Fiske. Today: How he and th...

F/E’s Marsh offers home workouts to keep athletes active

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F/E’s Marsh offers home workouts to keep athletes active

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Mar 21, 2020

With students stuck at home for at least a month, Jason Marsh wanted to give them a chance to stay in shape while staying safe from spreading the coro...

Salamanca sends program record 10 youth wrestlers to states

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Salamanca sends program record 10 youth wrestlers to states

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Mar 12, 2020

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca Youth Wrestling program made some history this season. Salamanca will send 10 wrestlers to the state championships this week...

C-LV hopes to develop small numbers into strong wrestlers

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C-LV hopes to develop small numbers into strong wrestlers

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Dec 09, 2019

CATTARAUGUS — The Cattaraugus-Little Valley wrestling team lost its standout to graduation. Now it’s time to see who the next great wrestler could be ...

Warriors building wrestling numbers, looking for competitive 2019-20 season

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Warriors building wrestling numbers, looking for competitive 2019-20 season

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Nov 27, 2019

SALAMANCA — With numbers rising and noticeable commitment from his wrestlers, Keith Jones is starting to see some progress in his third year as Salama...

Sheppard wins inaugural title at WNY’s state wrestling invitational

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Sheppard wins inaugural title at WNY’s state wrestling invitational

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Feb 20, 2019

In the final tournament of her high school wrestling career, Mushirah Sheppard finally got a chance to show her talents against competitors of her own...

New showcase arrives for WNY’s girls wrestlers

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New showcase arrives for WNY’s girls wrestlers

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Feb 15, 2019

New York’s wrestling championship contenders will wait until next weekend for their chance to claim a state title, but that doesn’t mean the sport is ...

Unfinished business: C-LV’s Grey focused on state wrestling run as senior season approaches

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Unfinished business: C-LV’s Grey focused on state wrestling run as senior season approaches

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Dec 04, 2018

To fully prepare for his senior wrestling season, Sam Grey is looking beyond the grounds of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School. Grey, after all,...

Youngsters turning out for Salamanca wrestling team

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Youngsters turning out for Salamanca wrestling team

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Nov 30, 2018

What will progress look like for the Salamanca wrestling program in Keith Jones’ second year as varsity coach? Jones looks at it in several ways. For ...

Evans awarded Cauliflower Alley Club scholarship at DiPaolo dinner

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Evans awarded Cauliflower Alley Club scholarship at DiPaolo dinner

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 01, 2018

Just a mere three weeks ago, the Press detailed a new chapter in Matthew Evans’ athletic career: the Randolph Central School had signed on to run cros...

Randolph’s Evans, Becker earn shot at podium

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Randolph’s Evans, Becker earn shot at podium

Feb 24, 2018

ALBANY — After day one at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association wrestling championships, Randolph seniors Matt Evans at Nick Beck...

Franklinville edges Salamanca in league dual finale

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Franklinville edges Salamanca in league dual finale

Jan 25, 2018

SALAMANCA — It all came down to one weight class. A back-and-forth CCAA Div. II wrestling dual between Salamanca High School and visiting Franklinvill...

Pioneer, Olean top the field at Franklinville tourney

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Pioneer, Olean top the field at Franklinville tourney

Jan 14, 2018

FRANKLINVILLE — Even with its field reduced by six teams due to the weather, one of the area’s oldest wrestling tournaments offered a chance to see th...

Stahlman, Salamanca work quickly to put away C-LV

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Stahlman, Salamanca work quickly to put away C-LV

Jan 11, 2018

SALAMANCA — Kawliga Stahlman recorded a pin in his 182-pound match in just nine seconds, believed to be a school record for fastest pin for the Salama...