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5th Quarter Column: The madness has begun

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 27, 2024March 26, 2024

March 27, 2024March 26, 2024

MITCHELL HORUCY Assistant Sports Editor ‘Madness’ is defined as a state of frenzied or chaotic activity. When it comes to March Madness, that might be the best description possible. The 68-team, single-elimination tournament wasn’t always as grand as it is now though. The tournament was started in 1939 by Ohio......

Sports

Safety on the Mind: What if a life-threatening injury happened to a varsity athlete at Fredonia?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Sports can be dangerous. There is always the possibility of injury, no matter the sport. But many football fans likely will not forget what happened on Jan. 3, 2023, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a Monday Night Football game. Bills trainer Denny......

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Eyes wide open on campus athletics: Could the athletic trainer have helped Jason Winston?

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2023April 23, 2023

April 19, 2023April 23, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief Many members of the campus community are wondering if the certified athletic trainer could have helped Winston on Feb. 21. Members of The Leader recently reached out to the President’s Office on Friday, March 31, regarding concerns over how this incident was handled by the......

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Play-by-play of athlete Jason Winston’s injury

Contributor to The LeaderApril 19, 2023April 20, 2023

April 19, 2023April 20, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief It was about 15 minutes to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 21 when Fredonia Men’s Blackhorse Rugby player Jason Winston fell on the field during a practice while diving for the ball, resulting in an eye injury. Winston and another player were simultaneously diving for the......

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How crazy was it this year? A guide to March Madness for 2022

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 31, 2022March 30, 2022

March 31, 2022March 30, 2022

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Every year during the month of March, there’s always some amount of chaos during the NCAA Tournament. There are Cinderella stories, David vs. Goliath showdowns and dominant performances that will go down in history. There is one thing that stays the same; someone will be cutting......

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