Sophia DiPrima: A story of resilience and determination in cheerleading
Sophia DiPrima's journey has been filled with passion, hardship and an inspiring comeback story that proves the power of perseverance....
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HitGRL Profile
LEE PYE Staff Writer Jamming their way into the local music scene, HitGRL is making their way to the stage. HitGRL is a new band led by two female-presenting artists, Sarah Burke (she/her) as the lead singer-songwriter, and Kathrine Wynn (they/them) as the backup singer and cellist, The addition of......
Spotlight on Courtney Woodring, co-captain of Fredonia’s cheer team
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief When Courtney Woodring isn’t on the mat with a bow in her hair and white sneakers on her feet, she’s focusing on her academics and extracurriculars. Woodring is a senior public relations major with a minor in leadership studies. She graduated from Eden High School,......
Brian Rigali: skating into new territory
MITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer The men’s hockey team will have a new coach behind the boards this season, as Brian Rigali joins head coach Jeff Meredith as an assistant coach. A graduate of the University of Connecticut (UConn), Rigali was a member of the men’s hockey team for all four......
A student’s dedication to keep the music flowing
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief CHLOE KOWALYK | Editor in Chief The Fredonia music scene is taking on a new face. Elena Fitzgerald, a junior music industry major with minors in music and communication, is paving her way in the local music scene. Fitzgerald is 20 years old and is......
McEwen Hall’s kind-hearted custodian
JORDAN BUDD Special to The Leader Wayne Seabolt, a custodian at SUNY Fredonia, had walked 10,000 steps or more for 695 consecutive days. That’s almost two years straight of stepping more than three times the amount of an average American. This fine streak came to an end when Seabolt took......
From Navy to Fredonia: FSA director Darin Schulz discusses his journey
ABIGAIL JACOBSON Special to The Leader When stepping into Darin Schulz’s office, you will see a picture of the USS Ashland Navy Ship (LSD – 48) hung on the wall to the left, a Steelers helmet on top of a cabinet and a Chewbacca pencil holder. You will see Schulz,......
Athlete Jason Winston’s Road to Recovery
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......
On and off the ice: Fredonia Men’s Ice Hockey’s Craig McCabe
WILL KARR Editor in Chief Ever since he could stand up on his own, Fredonia men’s ice hockey player Craig McCabe has had skates on his feet. Growing up, his parents built him and his siblings an outdoor rink in their backyard. “Ever since I was two until I came......
Markasia McCreary student profile: Journey to becoming a businesswoman and the president of Black Student Union
ALYSSA BUMP Editor in Chief There is no question that the loss of a loved one can leave a lasting imprint on the lives of those left to mourn. For Markasia McCreary, the loss of her biological father in 2019 — and his absence during the majority of her childhood......