Cover photo courtesy of Brian LaPlante Eleven local high school wrestlers journeyed over 1,100 miles to Fargo, North Dakota over the weekend for the 2022 United States Marine Corps 16U … Read More
Author: Matt O'Rourke
WNY Offseason Wrestling Camps July-August 2022
2022 offseason wrestling practices, camps, and tournaments are in full swing. A number of area wrestling camps and offseason opportunities are happening now and in the coming weeks. Information about … Read More
Ilio DiPaolo Scholarship Fund Recognizes Outstanding Senior Wrestler Student-Athletes
The 27th annual Ilio DiPaolo Scholarship Fund Awards Night was held at the DiPaolo family restaurant in Blasdell on Monday. Seven WNY high school senior wrestler student-athletes were recognized for … Read More
Entries, Brackets Revealed for Atlantic Super Regional Rugby Festival
The full list of teams that have qualified for the Atlantic Super Regional Rugby Festival is now available. Twenty-six senior men’s and women’s clubs representing four conferences from as far … Read More
WNY Athletics Wrestling Postseason Awards
Cover photo courtesy of Bob Koshinski The winter sports season has come and gone and spring sports in WNY are in full swing. This past winter, NYS got back on track … Read More
Super Regional Rugby Event Coming to Western New York
Cover photo courtesy of Fred Bressette Buffalo Rugby Club will host the 2022 Atlantic North Super Regional Rugby Festival on Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st at Knox Farm … Read More
Starpoint’s Leuer and LaPlante, Southwestern’s Hoose Place at NHSCA Wrestling Nationals
Three area wrestlers placed at the 33rd Annual National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Nationals over the weekend in Virginia Beach, VA. Over thirty WNY athletes competed across the girls, … Read More
Nickel City Duals Returns June 11th After Two Year Hiatus
The 4th Nickel City Duals is scheduled to return on Saturday, June 11th at Buffalo Riverworks on the outdoor covered ice rinks after having last been competed in 2019. The … Read More
WNY Wrestlers, Coaches, Contributors Honored With Postseason Awards
The 17th Annual WNY Wrestling Coaches Association Awards Banquet was held on Sunday, March 6th at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant in Blasdell to recognize the outstanding wrestlers, coaches, and contributors of … Read More
WNY Athletics Wrestler of the Week: Johnny Vicario
Eden senior Johnny Vicario has been selected as the WNY Athletics Wrestler of the Week for results from the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships, February 25th & 26th, 2022. Vicario wrestled to … Read More