Emma Cockerel: Trading cleats for a whistle
Reading Time: 4 minutesCockerel is continuing her education and returning to coach her old team. But she's influenced Fredonia athletics beyond the field....
Bandits win third straight title, blank Rush in second half
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Buffalo Bandits are champions of the National Lacrosse League. Stop me if you’ve heard that sentence before....
Construction progresses on new outdoor track
Reading Time: 5 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor In the late 20th century, Fredonia’s men’s track and field teams were powerhouses. For two decades, the Blue Devils dominated the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), winning 20 straight conference titles from 1977 to 1996. It’s been a while since then. It’s also......
5th Quarter Column: NFL Draft First Round Review
Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCH HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor As said on the ESPN broadcast, Maxwell Hairston is trading his Kentucky blue for Buffalo Bills blue. At pick number 30, the Bills went with speed on the perimeter of their defense, as Hairston ran a 2025 NFL Combine-best 4.28-second 40-yard dash. He comes in......
Bandits win lowest-scoring game in league history, earn trip to semifinals
Reading Time: 6 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor Well, that was interesting, to say the least. Let’s start with the good: the Buffalo Bandits defeated the San Diego Seals in their National Lacrosse League (NLL) quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday, April 26. Buffalo is advancing to the league semifinals for the fifth straight season,......
From war zones to the winner’s circle: The unstoppable rise of Sembel Koshi
Reading Time: 4 minutesMASON NEALE Special to The Leader In 2000, while pregnant with her fourth child, Mashebe Ammoda and her husband, Dawit Tilan, made the difficult decision to flee their homeland of Eritrea. Seeking refuge from poverty and conflict, they journeyed to Ethiopia with the hope of securing a better future for......
Sophia DiPrima: A story of resilience and determination in cheerleading
Reading Time: 4 minutesSophia DiPrima's journey has been filled with passion, hardship and an inspiring comeback story that proves the power of perseverance....
The German forward’s journey: Inside Peter Buerfent’s hockey career
Reading Time: 4 minutesExpectations for German native Peter Buerfent were low entering his freshman year. However, he had other plans....
Cheer team looks to shine in Daytona Beach
Reading Time: 5 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor Images from the 2024 NCA Nationals competition in Daytona Beach, Fla. All images courtesy of JULIE TROCHE | Special to The Leader Many athletes face the pressure of stepping out under the bright lights to perform in front of a screaming crowd, knowing that they’ve got......
[SCALLION/SPORTS] Volz enlisted to help suffering Sabres
Reading Time: 4 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor, New Sabres General Manager/Owner The Buffalo Sabres are going through it. They’re about to miss the playoffs for the 14th season in a row, extending their record-long drought. They’ve tried everything from different coaches to different general managers and players, but none of it has worked.......