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Local Sports

Hole-In-One

BUSTI — PJ Gronquist made his seventh career hole-in-one on No. 9 from 210 yards at South Hills Country Club using a driver. The shot was witnessed by Scott Smith, John Trout and Don Colf. Ironically enough, the hole-in-one came exactly 45 years to the day of Gronquist’s first career hole-in-one.

Doing ‘Yard’ Work

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column appeared in The Post-Journal on May 11, 2000, two days after Maple Grove junior Brent Williams tied a national high school record with five home runs in one game. Figures. One of the biggest high school sports stories in recent memory was phoned in to ...

Ice Breaker Success

The Southwestern Central School sailing team kicked off the spring season in Rochester in the Ice Breaker Regatta. Weather was cold with persistent rains and moderate winds between 13-15 knots. Despite the need for dry suits and the foul weather, spirits were high to be back on the water and ...

Final ‘Exam’

1. This Jamestown High School graduate suffered a knee injury in the late 1950s while playing baseball, but ironically it launched one of the most decorated softball careers in Chautauqua County history. Among the highlights was his two-hit, 17-strikeout performance in a 1-0 victory against the ...

Three Dunkirk Pitchers Combine On A No-Hitter In Win Over Eagles In Cooperstown

COOPERSTOWN — According to Google Maps, the typical trip for a Dunkirk and Chautauqua Lake baseball game is 30 minutes. That trip was a bit longer on Friday — roughly over four hours more — as both teams made the trek together to Cooperstown for a visit and hopes of a game at the Baseball ...

Fishing Contest Events Surge In Chautauqua County

Freshwater fishing tournaments are experiencing a surge in popularity in 2025. Several factors are driving the upwelling for more competition. Each fishing group is working harder to emphasize sustainability, and many contests endorse the cutting-edge technology that has transformed ...