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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...

Newark wins boys’ 600; SHS girls break multiple school records

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Newark wins boys’ 600; SHS girls break multiple school records

Jan 18, 2023

HOUGHTON — Arlen Newark won the 600-meter run and was part of the winning 800-meter relay team to lead the Salamanca boys indoor track and field team ...

Girls indoor track team striving past baselines set in first year

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Girls indoor track team striving past baselines set in first year

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jan 05, 2023

After an inaugural season established Salamanca as a high school indoor track and field program, the Warriors have their “baseline” to build off of in...

Salamanca sees development among young “Swimmin’ Women”

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Salamanca sees development among young “Swimmin’ Women”

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 28, 2022

The Salamanca “Swimmin’ Women” are strong in numbers this fall, and they all figure to be a part of the program’s future beyond the season. The varsit...

With numbers boost, young SHS track teams show promise

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With numbers boost, young SHS track teams show promise

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

May 05, 2022

SALAMANCA — After years of sports being disrupted by the pandemic, the high school season is back on a “normal” schedule for the first time since 2019...

Salamanca shows progress in inaugural indoor track season

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Salamanca shows progress in inaugural indoor track season

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Feb 12, 2022

Meet the new sport, not quite the same as the old sport. The basics of indoor track and field are mostly equivalent to those found in the outdoor vers...

SAAC stands the test of time with 25th season

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SAAC stands the test of time with 25th season

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Feb 19, 2020

It’s taken some dedicated leadership and community interest to make the Salamanca Area Aquatic Club stand for a quarter-century. The program started i...

Salamanca swimmers striving for team and individual goals under Redeye

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Salamanca swimmers striving for team and individual goals under Redeye

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 26, 2019

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca girls swimming and diving team earned its first victory of the season last week, marking a step forward for a young team. Co...

Sheppard takes fifth in NYS Div. II pole vault

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Sheppard takes fifth in NYS Div. II pole vault

Jun 11, 2019

MIDDLETOWN — Mushirah Sheppard’s six-year varsity track and field career came to a close in the state championships on Friday, finishing fifth in Divi...

Sheppard clinches 4th trip to states, takes 2nd in Section 6 pole vault

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Sheppard clinches 4th trip to states, takes 2nd in Section 6 pole vault

Jun 05, 2019

WILLIAMSVILLE — For the fourth consecutive time, and the last time in her scholastic track and field career, Mushirah Sheppard’s season will end in sa...

Sheppard takes home 3rd in NYSPHSAA Div. 2, 12th overall

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Sheppard takes home 3rd in NYSPHSAA Div. 2, 12th overall

Jun 11, 2018

CICERO — Mushirah Sheppard’s day in the state pole vault championships ended a bit earlier than she may have liked, but she still took home a career-b...

Super 8 meet stands the test of time in Salamanca

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Super 8 meet stands the test of time in Salamanca

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

May 17, 2018

How do you find the best eight competitors from the Southern Tier in each track and field event? The process evolved over the 31 years Salamanca High ...

Sheppard takes on two-sport challenge

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Sheppard takes on two-sport challenge

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

May 10, 2018

It’s not unusual for athletes at Salamanca High School to double in their spring sports. After all, the school offers as many options at this time of ...

After snowy April, Salamanca teams ready to hit the track

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After snowy April, Salamanca teams ready to hit the track

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

May 01, 2018

Looking over the roster for the 2018 Salamanca High School girls track and field team, you’ll find impact performers at each grade level. Among the se...

SHS swimmers focused on improvement, postseason

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SHS swimmers focused on improvement, postseason

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 20, 2017

New coach Madison Nieves took over the Salamanca varsity girls swimming program in a unique circumstance. She had just graduated from Penn State — whe...

C-LV’s Bailey Gostomski joins twin Abby at NYS meet

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C-LV’s Bailey Gostomski joins twin Abby at NYS meet

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 09, 2017

All season long, Abby and Bailey Gostomski showed their versatility, often winning between three or four events each in a dual track and field meet. N...

History, top competition keep Super 8 an attraction

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History, top competition keep Super 8 an attraction

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

May 23, 2017

A simple idea keeps bringing the best athletes in the Southern Tier back to Salamanca High every spring more than 30 years now. Friday marked the 30th...

Salamanca track teams ready to rebuild

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Salamanca track teams ready to rebuild

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Apr 06, 2017

The Salamanca girls track and field team set a high bar in 2016, one that coach Laurie Lafferty-John knows will be difficult to match. The Warriors wo...