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What’s new on ‘Big Blue?’

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Be sure to tune into “Big Blue Sports Podcast” every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. on WCVF 88.9 FM or fredoniaradio.com! I’ll dive deep into the NFL Draft and Stanley Cup Playoffs in the next few weeks, and as always, I’m here to cover......

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Fueled up for Nationals in Daytona

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Photo of Blue Devils Cheerleading Team | Photo By Kayla Welsh Daytona Beach, Fla., a city known for its Atlantic Ocean coast and rich auto racing history, hosts the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals each year. For the second year in a row, Fredonia’s......

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Blue Devil Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2023April 17, 2023

April 18, 2023April 17, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor CHEERLEADING The Blue Devils cheer squad competed at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Nationals in Daytona Beach, F.L. from Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8. In the preliminary round on April 6, the team scored a perfect 10 in the Collegiate Image category and......

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Setting up for victory with women’s club volleyball

Contributor to The LeaderApril 7, 2023April 3, 2023

April 7, 2023April 3, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Special to The Leader Graphic By Dice Yandow Freshman Rachel Bayer has been playing volleyball for almost her whole life, but now she plays for the women’s club volleyball team at Fredonia. Bayer talks about the transition from high school volleyball to collegiate-level volleyball. Bayer, a double major......

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Athlete Jason Winston’s Road to Recovery

Contributor to The LeaderApril 6, 2023April 6, 2023

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

DOMINICK CORSI Special to The Leader Photograph By Gabe Rogers Juggling athletics and academics can be tough for anybody. Schedules are conflicting, assignments pile up fast — the list of difficulties goes on forever. Adding a serious injury to that list could be catastrophic for some students. But Jason Winston......

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Blue Devils Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor SOFTBALL Fredonia’s doubleheader against Penn State Behrend, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 30, was postponed due to inclement weather. The games will be made up on Thursday, April 6, starting at 3 p.m., according to sports information director Matt Palisin. Overall, the Blue Devils currently......

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Staying on during the off season with men’s soccer

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 20, 2023March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023

TEDDY COBO Special to The Leader The Fredonia men’s soccer team had quite the season last year, finishing with a record of 4-9-3 and with a conference record of 2-5-2. Missing the playoffs by one point was devastating for the team to move on from as they finished their season......

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Swinging into senior season with men’s baseball team

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2023March 6, 2023

March 9, 2023March 6, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Special to The Leader With three years under their belts, seniors Jordan Maher and Jake Wentland prepare for their final seasons. Maher has been successful thus far at Fredonia, with a career batting average of .302. Wentland has also had a successful campaign leading into his senior season,......

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[Podcast] Big Blue Sports Podcast

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Tune into Big Blue Sports Podcast every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for all sorts of sports-related information, opinions, history and more! Last week, I talked all about the flurry of deals made in anticipation of the NHL’s trade deadline as well as......

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Softball team batting up for a home run of a season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2023March 7, 2023

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023

ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer After several weeks of preparation, the Fredonia softball team is getting back into the swing of things and preparing to start a new season. Before traveling north, the squad will play 12 games in central Florida to kick off the season. Tony Ciccarello, the team’s head......

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What’s new on ‘Big Blue?’

Fueled up for Nationals in Daytona

Blue Devil Sports Roundup

Setting up for victory with women’s club volleyball

Athlete Jason Winston’s Road to Recovery

Blue Devils Sports Roundup

Staying on during the off season with men’s soccer

Swinging into senior season with men’s baseball team

[Podcast] Big Blue Sports Podcast

Softball team batting up for a home run of a season