29th Annual Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic BOAT SHOW & Race Boat Reunion - 2006

Bill DeGlopper Photo - Click photo for larger view
   The restored boat above is owned by Matt Morsheimer of Honeye, NY. Matt restored the craft and attended the boat show with his family. For more photos of the September 9, 2006 Antique and Classic Boat Show held at the Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island, NY, click "Boat Show 2006 Photos."

By Bill DeGlopper
   Over 200 vintage wooden boats and vintage race boats converged on the Buffalo Launch Club site September 9, 2006 to participate in the 29th annual Antique & Classic Boat Show. The show was sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Chapter ACBS and the Vintage & Historic division of APBA. Entries came from as far away as Arizona and Washington State with 11 states and three countries represented. It was one of the largest shows of its type in the US.
   New this year was an enhanced car show. Friday’s activities began with a free afternoon seminar series. The world’s fastest man on water, Ken Warby, one of the presenters, discussed his new attempt to up his 316 mph record. Larry Lauterbach spoke on the history of his family race boat building business. Tom Holmes spoke on the history of the Century Boat Club and business. A huge Pit Pass Party ran from 6-10 p.m. at the clubhouse and was well attended.
   Saturday started with apprehension for fans as the skies produced some rainy weather. However, the sun soon came out and 6000 fans came to the site. The place became a beehive of activity as fans viewed the beautiful wooden boats on land and in water. Noisy race boats ran hot lap fly byes, reminiscent of bye gone years when the Launch Club was a regular stop on the racing circuit. Land displays were plentiful; the Field of Dreams swap meet section was diverse. Boats of all size, shape, description and state of repair were included. Everything from canoes, kayaks, sail boats, cruisers, car top fishing boats, and model RC boats were also included with the plentiful Utility hulls, glassics, outboard and inboard race boats.
   The evening dinner included over 350 participants and fans. Several awards were announced. Western NY ACBS chapter founder Thomas Frauenheim was honored for his contributions to antique boating. Detroit’s Fearless Fred Alter was honored for his years of contributions to racing. Fred drove over 21 Unlimited hydroplanes in his 40 year career and also has shown his vintage boats at the local show since its inception. The Pioneers of Powerboating, a Michigan based club, announced a new award. It is the Schroeder Schenley Trophy award and will be presented annually at the Buffalo event. This year’s recipient was Tom Bertolini, current chairman of the APBA Vintage & Historic division.
   Forty-one boats made an around Grand Island boat tour on Sunday, followed by the ACBS awards luncheon held at the Launch Club. Next year's event will take place on the comparable first weekend after Labor Day.
   Editor's Note: Rich DeGlopper served as show chairman and Bill DeGlopper was in charge of the Race boat portion. Other Islanders involved in the planning and preparation included Liz Barker (APBA), Mike Endres, Bob DeGlopper, Gary Roesch, and Sharon Dickinson.

Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, Sept. 11, 2006
• Dave Rinker 745
• Andy Moran 731
• Bill Gerfin 698
• Mike Mallwitz 676
• Tom Arida 671
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Lisa Redlein 254-666
• Heather Frys 246-652
• Cheryl Ratigan 607

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Metro Girls Softball League Tryouts - 2006
    Grand Island Girls 14 and under travel fast pitch softball tryouts for the Metro Girls Softball League Tryouts will be held Saturday, September 16th at Veteran's Park, Diamonds 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information contact Debbie Tilkins at 773-4149 or e-mail "dltilkins@hotmail.com".

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Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boats
29th Annual Antique Boat Show & Race Boat Reunion - 2006
Show Hours Saturday, Sept. 9th - 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Mary Stewart Photo taken at the 2005 show
   Click "Boat Show" for the Buffalo News story by Dawn Marie Bracely, published in the August 31, 2006 edition of the Buffalo News.
   Click for "July 2006 Boat Show story".

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Team Recover Wins Volleyball Championship - 2006

    Congratulations to Team Recover on winning the Games Etc. volleyball championship. Games were played on the sand courts behind TC's Tavern. Team Recover team members shown are (front) Kelly Petrie and Jill Metz; (back) J. Petrie, Mark Podgorny and Matt Faix. Missing from photo is Leanne Brandon.

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Barnaby & Kuehne Win Big At Score At the Shore Tournament - August 2006

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(left) Alicia Barnaby and Jessica Kuehne
   Jessica Kuehne and Alicia Barnaby are members of the Rochester Junior Rhinos under 17 Elite Team that attended a college showcase soccer tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina July 22-25, 2006. In the end, after 7 games in four days, the girls walked away as the 2006 CHAMPIONS! They were 6-0-1 with two goals scored against them in seven games.
   They played and won Saturday against New York East, Sunday against Florida and Maryland. On Monday they won against a Connecticut and New Jersey team, which Alicia scored in that game. Tuesday morning was the semifinal game, and they won against a Canadian team. The skies got heavy Tuesday afternoon when the Rhinos were matched up with Virginia’s three-time State Cup champions, BRCY Fury. The girls had played them in the past, losing to them at Regionals in 2005. But this time, after it was 0-0 at the end of regulation time, the Rhinos would beat them in PK’s 3–2. Goalie Grace Barnard came up big, stopping three of BRYC’s penalty shots. Jessica Kuehne made her penalty kick and the Rochester Junior Rhinos Girls won the title of 2006 Score at the Shore Champions!!!

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Grand Island Foursome Victorious At Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament - 2006
   August 21, 2006 - Victor, NY - The Fifth Annual National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York Cadillac Invitational Golf Tournament was held on Wednesday, August 16th, at the Ravenwood Golf Club. Some of the area's top golfers competed in two separate divisions, national and local. The Cadillac Invitational is presented by Northwest Airlines, Callaway Golf, GMAC and The Greg Norman Collection.
   A foursome representing Genzyme, the world's foremost biotechnology company, won the local division of the 18-hole scramble tournament; three of the four members, Randy Shoemaker, John Black, and Bob Shoemaker, reside in Grand Island, NY. Paul Etheridge of Orchard Park, NY finishes out the winning team. They shot a combined 59 on the par 72 course.
   The Cadillac Invitational is the #1 charity event in golf, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York. The team from Genzyme each received an overnight stay for two to the Ramada Inn on the Lake in Geneva, NY for their victory. The event was locally sponsored by Genzyme, the Randall Farnsworth Auto Group, and the Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust.
   Randy Shoemaker, a long time supporter of the National Kidney Foundation, said, "All of the proceeds benefit the great work of the National Kidney Foundation's patient and community service programs, advocacy, research and organ donation programs. This is a great outing for a great organization."
   There is one Cadillac Invitational tournament remaining in the season to be held at the Monroe Country Club in Pittsford, NY on September 18th. Proceeds from that event also benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York. Online registration is available at www.kidneynyup.org
   Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the National Kidney Foundation of Upstate New York is the nation's leading voluntary health agency dedicated to kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. For more information visit www.kidneynyup.org or call 585-697-0874.

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Champion Diver Ian O'Rourke - 2006
by Rob Collard, Grand Island High School swim coach and chemistry teacher
   Ian O'Rourke, a senior at Grand Island High School, was named to his third consecutive National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) All-America Team for 1-meter springboard diving. Please scroll down the following link to view event results:
http://www.nisca.net/aadive06.html
   In early July, Ian competed at the Junior Summer East Championship in Moultrie, GA. Please visit the link below to view event results for the following two events: the follwing two events: 16-18 Boys 3m J.O (Final) and 16-18 Boys 1m J.O (Final)
https://secure.meetcontrol.com/divemeets/system/meetresultsext.php?meetnum=73&organization=USAD
   Ian is currently competing at the Empire State Games on the Western Scholastic Team in Rochester, NY. Ian won Gold in both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard events. Ian is competing in Synchronized Diving, his final event of the Games.
   Please visit the link below for event results:
http://www.empirestategames.org/summer/results/sport_results.asp?year=2006&sport=DI&division=S&clean=0

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Island Girls Take Second in Notre Dame PAL Event - 2006
    Karen Bellanca, Courtney Donovan, Catie Hilliard, members of the 16-and-under Niagara Pal girls basketball team, helped the team to a second place in the A bracket of the Blue Chip Basketball Event at Notre Dame over the July 29-30, 2006 weekend. According to the Niagara Gazette, the team dropped its first game to the West Virginia Spirit, who won the tournament. The local girls then won the next five games to finish in second place. Niagara Pal won a total of 21 this summer.

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Island Residents Win Gold Medals For The Western Region - 2006
   For Empire State Games Gold medal winners from Grand Island click "Gold."

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Ian O'Rourke At Empire State Games - 2006
   Grand Island diver Ian O'Rourke recited the athletes oath during Wednesday night's opening ceremonies for the Empire State Games. Ian is the high school state champion in diving and is participating in his third Games. For the Buffalo News story, click "Ian O'Rouke & Empire State Games."

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Latest Hydroplane Racing Results - 2006
   Thurs., July 27, 2006 - submitted by John Krebs. . .Waterford, Michigan -July 22 & 23
Quake on the Lake - Pontiac Lake State Park
July 22
2.5 Liter
1st place - Greg Barker's "Honey Bun"
5 Liter
1st place - Don Less' "CentsLess 14" driven by Ken Brodie II
National Modified
5th place - Lauren Malkiewicz's "Just Crazy" driven by John Krebs
July 23
5 Liter
1st place - Don Less' "CentsLess 14", driven by Ken Brodie II
2nd place - Don Less' "CentsLess 12", driven by Joe Less
National Modified
4th place - Malkiewicz's "Just Crazy" driven by John Krebs
    Barker, Less, Malkiewicz and Krebs all leave for the North American Championships held in Cambridge, Maryland this weekend. Ken Brodie II is traveling to Seattle, WA with his Unlimited Light for competition in this weekend's Atomic Cup. Good Luck to all the Island Racers this weekend.

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Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boats
29th Annual Antique Boat Show & Race Boat Reunion - 2006
   The 29th Annual "Niagara Frontier Antique & Classic Boat Show" & Race Boat Reunion - "Shuffle Off To Buffalo" is being held Saturday, September 9, 2006 on the grounds of the Buffalo Launch Club on the mighty Niagara River. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the show will include an improved and expanded car show. Food and refreshments will be available. For further information on the vintage race boats, click "http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/"

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GI Beats Niagara Catholic In Basketball Classic - 2006
   Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Niagara Gazette Report. . .
Courtney Donovan scored 17 points to lead Grand Island to a 37-15 win over Niagara Catholic in the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club/Niagara PAL Girls Summer Basketball Classic. Emily Bird scored seven points for Niagara Catholic.

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Tim Phillips Completes His Return To Southern Ontario Sprint Competition - 2006
   The 2005 racing season was not kind to Tim Phillips. The veteran campaigner on the Southern Ontario Sprint tour for the first time in his career had new equipment ready to make an assault at the point title and was enthusiastically waiting for opening day when he was diagnosed with cancer. Putting everything on hold, Phillips aggressively sought out the best treatment available and with determination claimed victory over the disease. Now back in the driver seat, he completed the comeback Saturday night, July 8, 2006, at Brighton Speedway where he captured the SOS feature event before a capacity crowd.
   For complete report, click "Tim Phillips"



GI Bantams Win Lake Shore Baseball Tournament - 2006

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From front left are Eddie Shantler, Jon Voyzey, John McGinty and Nick Soos; (back) A.J. Jasek, Nick Antonelli, Ben Tomkins, Ryan Hughes and Dylan Kelly.
   The Grand Island Bantams boys 12 and under travel baseball team defeated the Clarence Red Devils in the championship game of the Lake Shore Little League baseball tournament on June 17, 2006.
   Following victories over Lake Shore and Boston, and a loss to Clarence in the Round-Robin portion of the tournament, the boys from the Island staged an incredible come from behind, extra inning victory in the championship game. Trailing the Red Devils by a score of 4 – 0 after four innings, the Bantams rallied for four runs in the top half of the fifth inning to tie the score. GI held Clarence scoreless in the bottom of the fifth, working its way out of a bases loaded, no out jam. Neither team was able to score in the sixth inning, forcing the game into extra innings. The Bantam bats came alive again in the top of the seventh, scoring another four runs to take an 8 – 4 lead. Clarence did not go down quietly, however, as they scored three runs in their half of the seventh inning. That was not enough though, and Grand Island earned a hard fought 8 – 7 victory to claim the championship trophy.
   The Bantams have developed into one of Western New York’s top teams and are poised to compete in this summer’s busy tournament schedule. If this past weekend’s victory is any indication of things to come, there may be more championships in the team’s future.




Allie Weiser
Undefeated at Rider Cup - 2006

   This past weekend (June 9-11) goaltender Allie Weiser, a member of the 1990 NY State West Olympic Development Program soccer team competed in the ODP Region 1 - Rider Cup Tournament in Princeton, New Jersey. The NY West ODP squad was one of 16 teams from all across the Northeastern United States, where they finished a perfect 3-0 out-scoring their opponents 10-1 along the way. On Friday evening Allie split a shut out in the first game with a 3-0 win over the highly ranked Rhode Island team. Saturday the NY West squad beat the defending National Champions from Maryland 3-1 and closed out the bracket on Sunday against perennial powerhouse Penn West with Allie going all the way in goal for a 4-0 victory. When asked about the team’s success this weekend Allie said, “The competition at this level is the best I’ve seen and we’re very fortunate that the talent on our team runs so deep.” The next stop for the NY West team is the Region 1 Finals in Kirkwood, Delaware on June 24–25 before departing for the regional camp in mid July.

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Mary Beth Smith - "On the Road To Nationals" - 2006


    Mary Beth Smith, computer teacher at Grand Island High School, and her husband, Jeff, began the 2006 horse show season at the class "A" Empire All-Arabian Horse Show in Syracuse, N.Y. in May. Click "Mary Beth Smith - On The Road To Nationals" for her story.

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Grand Island Students Receive Softball Awards - 2006

(left) Erica Raepple, Jackie Pienkowski, Coach Fran Snyder, Coach Sarah Negro, and Christy Englert
   June 8, 2006 . . . .Two Grand Island resident student athletes attending Holy Angels Academy, Buffalo have received the honor of being chosen for the "1st All-Catholic Softball Team" in the Monsignor Martin Softball League. This award is presented to student athletes from the area Catholic high schools for outstanding athletic performance. The students receiving this award are collectively voted on by all of the leagues' coaches. Students receiving this honorable award from Grand Island are Christy Englert and Erica Raepple. Also receiving this award from Holy Angels is Jackie Pienkowski. Holy Angels Varsity Softball Team win/loss record for the season was 18 wins, 2 losses.

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Thunder On The Niagara Race Results - 2006
   Thunder On The Niagara Hydroplane Races took place on a rainy Saturday, June 3rd and a better Sunday, June 4, 2006 at North Tonawanda's Gratwick Park. The following are race results:
1 Litre "Y" boats
1st place - Dan Kanfoush, Niagara Falls, employed at Moore on GI; boat owner Jim Sechler, Farmington Hills, Michigan
2nd place - Adam Wilson, Waterford, MI
3rd place - Sean Bowsher, Cisco, IL (he hosts the www.roostertails.net website )
2.5 litres
1st place - Mike Monahan, Cavan, Ontario
2nd place - Tom Vielhauer, Liverpool, NY
3rd place - Tom Diabo, Kahnawake, Quebec
4th - Greg Barker, Grand Island (driver Mark Johnson, Mt. Arlington, NJ)
5 Litre - "E"
1st place - Eric Labelle, Valleyfield, Quebec
2nd place - Dan Naegele, Geneva, NY
3rd place - Alan Bush, Grand Island driving Clyde Mayer's Boat (Clyde Mayer, Newfane)
National Mod:
1st place - Darryl Monette, Tonawanda, NY
2nd place - John Krebs, Grand Island
3rd place - Alan Bush, driving Clyde Mayer's boat (both John and Alan are step-ups from the 5 litre class)
Jersey Skiff:
1st Place - Bill Pierce, Sparta, NJb2nd place - Dave Greenlaw, Upper Black Eddy, PA
3rd place - Paul Sohn, Gransonville, MD

   Other local racers:
Eric Butler, Buffalo, NY - Y-Class - 3rd on Sat. & 4th on Sun.
Joe Less driving Don Less' E-600 in the 5 litre class - 2nd on Sat. and 6th on Sunday
   There were 39 entries and only two accidents. On Saturday, 2.5 litre Derrick Anderson from Candiac Quebec had a blowover. Jim Shane driving Steve Weber's 5 litre had a flip due to the wing breaking also on Saturday.
   Crowds were good on Sunday and the "officials" are looking into bigger and better for next year. The Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Dome Stadium in Tonawanda at 7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome!
   Thanks to Liz Barker, chief scorer and registrar (APBA official) for contributing to this report.
   For the Tonawanda News article of Monday June 5, 2006 by Jay Skurski, click "Thunder Results."
   For a list of Island entrants, click "Island Racers."

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Tim Phillips' Racing Career Continues - June 2006
Southern Ontario Sprints Set To Double Up This Weekend
    The Southern Ontario Sprints championship tour roars back into action Friday night as the winged racers fire up for a double header as the 2006 tour continues.
   The Styres family owned Ohsweken Speedway will host the Friday night (June 9, 2006) portion of the action. The 3/8 mile clay oval finally got their 11th season underway last week and is ready to treat their fans to some lightning fast sprint car action. Fred Cades’ “Best Western Cairn Croft Hotel” located in Niagara Falls will present the SOS as the headline division. With both the ESS and PSG groups idle on Friday night, we should see a large field of cars in attendance at the “Big O”. The “Home of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals”, Ohsweken will open their pit gates at 5:30 p.m. with “Hot Laps” scheduled for 7 p.m. Racing will start at 7:45 p.m. Spectator gates will open at 6 p.m.
   The following day it will be off to Mark Rinaldi’s Brighton Speedway for the second visit of the 2006 Sobey’s series on the 1/3 mile. Close racing at Brighton guarantees an action packed program and Saturday’s program should not disappoint anyone. Pit Gates will open Saturday at 2 p.m. with racing slated to begin at 7 p.m.
   With two races complete, the season shows promise to being the most competitive season yet. Winner of the Brighton Speedway SOS opener, Glenn Styres holds a slim nine point lead over second place and defending series champion Adam West. Bob Crawford, Warren Mahoney, and Tim Phillips round out the top five in the championship chase. Ken Swan and John Riegling hold down positions six and seven while rookies Joe Middlemiss, Kevin Job, and British Columbia’s Fred Pigeon round out the top ten.
   Be sure to make plans now so you won’t miss any of the action as the “Winged Warriors with an Attitude” travel to a speedway near you.
   For all the latest information be sure to check the official website of the Southern Ontario Sprints at http://www.southernontariosprints.com
   SOS Top Ten in Points after Race 2 of 15
1. Glenn Styres 316 >
2. Adam West -9 >
3. Bob Crawford -20 >
4. Warren Mahoney -35 >
5. Tim Phillips -37 >
6. Ken Swan -42 >
7. John Riegling -45 >
8. Joe Middlemiss ® -76 >
9. Kevin Job ® -77 >
10. Fred Pigeon ® -87 >
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Vessel Safety Checks Scheduled - June 2006
   Flotilla 305, the Grand Island unit of The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, will conduct Vessel Safety Checks at Blue Water Marina and Launch Ramps (340 East River Road) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2006.
   USCG Auxiliarists will offer free safety checks to boat owners, and additional educational material will also be available at no charge. Boats that successfully meet all the requirements of the free safety check will receive a USCG decal that is placed on the vessel.
   A vessel safety check (VSC) is a courtesy examination of your boat to verify the presence and condition of certain safety equipment required by state and the federal regulations. The vessel examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.
   This is not boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter. "We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given," a spokesman for the Safety Check said this week. "Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter," he said.
   For further information about vessel examinations, check out the Coast Guard Auxiliary website at http://www.a0920305.uscgaux.info/.

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31st Annual Dick Bessel Road Race Set For July 4 - 2006
   For information on the 31st Annual Dick Bessel Independence Day Run, a 2.3 mile race, click for "Bessel Race" and change the percentage at the top of the screen. For more information, call the Grand Island Recreation Department, 773-9680.

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Grand Island Girls Place 2nd in Cayuga Lady Luck Softball Tournament - 2006

    Grand Island Softball players Alexis Raepple (2nd from right, back row), Kaileen Shoemaker (back row far left), and Emily Thompson (center of front row), participated in a 14 and Under Fastpitch Softball tournament in Niagara Falls on Memorial Day weekend placing 2nd in the two day event. Finishing 5-1, they started the tournament with 5 consecutive shutouts before losing to Lancaster in the finals.

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Thunder On The Niagara Hydroplane Races - 2006
   Thunder On The Niagara Hydroplane Races are planned for June 3-4, 2006 at North Tonawanda's Gratwick Park. Commodore John Krebs of the Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association has announced that racers will include Island residents Greg Barker, Don Less, Joe Less, Ken Brodie II and himself. Former Islander, and three-time national champion, Dan Kanfoush, now residing in Niagara Falls will also be racing.
   For those interested in sponsorship/advertising, contact Anne Barker at "hydrogirlcs9@hotmail.com" or John Krebs at "krebs233@aol.com" for information.
   Click for feature, "100+ Years Of Boat Racing On the Niagara."




Alexi Salamone Featured On ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ May 7 - 2006

   COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - ESPN will run a feature story on Alexi Salamone (Grand Island, N.Y.), a member of the bronze medal-winning 2006 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team, on both the Sunday morning (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST) and Sunday evening (11:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. EST) editions of “SportsCenter” May 7.
   Salamone, an 18-year-old forward who was born in Russia and had his legs amputated as a result of the Chernobyl disaster, competed in his first Paralympic Winter Games in Torino. In addition to coming home with a bronze medal, he came back with the distinction of being the team’s leading scorer (six points) and set-up man (four assists) in the Paralympic tournament. The Sunday evening edition of SportsCenter will re-air on Monday morning from 5:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EST.
   For more about Salamone and the entire 2006 U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team, visit www.usparalympics.org or Alexi Salamone's Life.

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SOS Season Opener - Tim Phillips - 2006
   Click "Tim Phillips" for the SOS Season Opener Story.

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Island Gymnasts Shine At Spring Invitational - 2006
   Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics teams represented themselves well at the Spring Invitational in West Seneca on April 30, 2006. For the Level 6 team, ages 12 and over, Veronica E. Connor Middle School 8th grader Kayla Fermoile placed 8th all around with 33.350. She placed 3rd on beam with a score of 9.2.
   The Level 4 team captured 12 out of 18 medals awarded at the meet. For ages 9-11, Brianna Brandon, a 3rd grader at Kaegebein Elementary, finished 6th in the all-around.

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, April 21, 2006
• Whitey Dlugosz 712
• Ray Clark 683
• Mike Divita 652
• Chris Patterson 651
• Stephi McGinn 242-627
• Ryan Gott 269




NU's Steve Kopf Competes In MAAC Tennis Championship - April 2006

Steven Kopf - GIHS Class of 2005              Kopf is shown front left
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   FLUSHING, N.Y. – The fourth-seeded Niagara University men’s tennis team (10-6) advanced to the semifinals of the 24th annual Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tennis Championship with a 6-1 victory over Siena College (7-8) Friday morning (Apr. 21) at the United States Tennis Association Tennis Center. Niagara meets top-seeded Manhattan College Saturday in the semifinals. The Jaspers beat Saint Peter’s, 7-0.
   The Purple Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the match when they won two of the three doubles matches. At No. 2 doubles, sophomores Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) and Alex Abji (Vancouver, B.C.) won their 11th doubles match of the season with an 8-2 victory. The freshman duo of Marc Dickinson (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Steve Kopf (Grand Island, N.Y.) trailed 6-1 to the Saints but ran off seven-straight games for the win at No. 3 doubles.
   Senior Dave Rueter (Langhorne, Pa.) gave Niagara a 2-0 lead when he defeated Nino Alivodic at No. 6 singles, 6-0, 6-4. Niagara extended its lead to 3-0 when Garcia beat Jeremy Deuel, 6-0, 6-3 at No. 1 singles. The win was his 17th overall and 11th at No. 1.
   Alex Abji gave the Purple Eagles a 4-0 lead and the match when Abji won his 12th match of the year. He defeated Nicholas Rutherford, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
   Siena registered its lone point in the match when Mike Aliotta defeated Justin McConkey (Newmarket, Ont.) in three sets, 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-1 at No. 4.
   Mark Dickinson went to a super tie breaker to win his ninth match of the year. He beat Christopher Auffredo, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 17-15 at No. 3. Rookie Dawson Peare (Gormley, Ont.) pulled out a three-set match at No. 5 singles. He defeated Jose Loren, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.
   Men's Tennis Loses to Manhattan in MAAC Semifinals
   JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Niagara University men's tennis team (10-7) had its season ended Saturday (April 22) when it lost 4-1 to top-seeded Manhattan College (16-7) in the semifinals of the 24th annual Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament at Saint Peter's College. Niagara won the first point of the match when it won two of the three doubles matches. The freshman duo of Marc Dickinson (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Steve Kopf (Grand Island, N.Y) defeated Diego Alvarado and K-Ming Lee, 9-8 (7-4). Manhattan won at No. 1 doubles when junior Justin McConkey (Newmarket, Ont.) and freshman Dawson Peare (Gormely, Ont.) lost to Bogdan Borta and Peter Czink, 8-6. The No. 2 doubles team of sophomores Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) and Alex Abji (Vancouver, B.C.) came back from 1-4 and used three-match points to beat Zoltan Bus and Filip Szynik, 9-7.
   Manhattan tied the score 1-1 when Abji lost 6-4, 0-6, 6-2 to Bus at No. 2 singles. The Jaspers took the lead when Dickinson lost 6-1, 6-1 to Czink. McConkey lost 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4 singles to give Manhattan a 3-1 lead in the match. The Jaspers then won the match when Peare was defeated 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5.
   Garcia was down in the third set 5-4 at No. 1, and Rueter was up 4-3 in his first set at No. 6 when the match was decided.

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, April 14, 2006
• Mike Mallwitz 729
• Jon McGinn 690
• Stephi McGinn 682
• Bob McKeller 676
• Andy Moran 661

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"America's Boating Course" To Be Held At Holiday Inn - 2006
   The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-5 is offering an "America's Boating Course" on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Grand Island from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As of January 1, 2004, anyone operating a PWC in New York State waters will be required to have completed an 8-hour boating course. America’s Boating Course (ABC) fulfills this requirement. Click "America's Boating Course" for complete information.

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Safe Boating Course - 2006
   A Niagara Power Squadron Public Safe Boating Course will be held at Anchor Marine, 1501 Ferry Road, Grand Island, on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning April 25, 2006. For information, call 754-4159, 773-2140 or 434-2235.

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Rachael Kaplan, Megan McInerney Excel At State Championship - April 2006
    The Niagara Gymnastics Level 8 team from Gleason’s Gymnastics competed in the State Championship meet April 8-9, 2006 in Rochester. Grand Island was represented by two of its residents. Rachael Kaplan placed 2nd on floor with a score of 9.35 and 3rd on vault with a score of 9.1. Rachael, a junior at Grand Island High School, earned 5th place all around. Megan McInerney, an 8th grade student at Connor Middle School, earned her highest scores on vault and floor with 8.825 on each event. Their team, Niagara Gymnastics, went on to capture 6th place in New York State.




GI Hoopsters Place 3rd Place In Tourney - April 2006

Donnie Killian, Joey Beauchamp, Alex Kovacs, Ryan Ross, and Coach Marie Ross
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   The GI Hoopsters, a pickup team, took 3rd place in The Shooters Roundup 3 on 3 Tournament held at UB on April 8-9, 2006. Teammates, all 10 years old, are Donnie Killian, Joey Beauchamp, and Alex Kovacs who attend St. Stephen School, and Ryan Ross, a Huth Road Elementary student. The team is coached by Grand Island resident, Marie Ross.

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Three-man League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Thursday, April 6, 2006
• Bill Rohring 277-737
• Ron Corp 255-670

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, April 7, 2006
• Mike Mallwitz 660
• Art Mallwitz 652
• John Karl 256-651
• Stephanie McGinn 223-618

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Tuesday Labatt's League At Island Lanes - 2006
   Tuesday, April 4, 2006
• Brian Sander 257-683
• John Lesczak 256-671
• Steve O'Keefe 662

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Jamie, Jenna Raepple Compete In Regional Gymnastics Championship - April 2006
   The Niagara team from Gleason’s Gymnastics competed in the Levels 9 and 10 Region VI Championships over the April 1-2, 2006 weekend at the OnCenter in Syracuse. Competitors had to qualify at their state championships to compete at Regionals. Regional competitors came from NY, MA, CT, RI, ME, NH, and VT. Grand Island High School freshman, Jamie Raepple competed in the Level 10, Junior C Division. She scored 36.175 all around good for 10th place. She scored 9.125 on vault (8th place), 8.925 on bars, 8.925 on beam, and 9.15 on floor. Her sister, Connor Middle School 7th grader Jenna Raepple competed in the Level 9 Junior A Division and placed 10th on vault with 8.775. She finished 12th all-around with 35.525, qualifying as an alternate for the Eastern National Championships, which will be held April 21-23 in Nashville, TN.

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, March 27, 2006
• Mike Johnson 300-723
• John Leszczak 704
• Jon McGinn 701
• Jeff Richard 689
• Rich Freer 663

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, April 3, 2006
• Rich Freer 300-735
• Mike Johnson 719
• Flo Sliwinski 694
• Whitey Dlugosz 667
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Heather Frys 252-650
• Eva Sander 225-600

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Gleason’s Gymnastics- March 2006
   Gleason’s Gymnastics competed in the 2006 USAG New York State Level 9 State Championships in Albany on March 11-12, 2006. Jenn Najuch from North Tonawanda captured third all-around in the state with 36.375. She took gold on vault with 9.35, bronze on beam with 9.175 and floor with 9.05, and 9th on bars with 8.8. Sherri Lojacono competed on bars and took 8th place with 8.85. In the junior division, Jenna Raepple from Grand Island was 6th all around with 36.075. She scored 9.375 on beam taking 3rd place, 9.075 on floor, 8.875 on bars, and 8.75 on vault. Katie Schmitt from Kenmore captured 8th place all around with 35.775. She scored 9.3 on floor good for 7th place, 9.0 on beam, 8.825 on bars, and 8.65 on vault. The Level 9 team members are headed to the regional competition to be held the last weekend in March in Syracuse.
    Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics team had the luck of the Irish competing in the Lucky Stars gymnastics meet held March 17-19, 2006 in Jamestown. For the Level 8 team, Megan McInerney won a special award and 2nd place for her floor routine (9.225) performed to a medley of Irish folk music. McInerney also took 2nd place on bars with a score of 9.3. She placed 5th in the all around. Rachael Kaplan had a season high all around, giving her 6th place.
   For the Level 6 team, competing in the 13 and over age group, Kayla Fermoile received 10th place all around with a 34.150. She placed 7th on floor (8.95), and 10th on beam (8.675).
   The Level 4 team swept the 6-7 year class. Brianna Brandon from Grand Island took 5th place all around. For age 10, Sarah Dollendorf from Grand Island finished 10th all-around The Niagara Level 4 team will put their undefeated season record on the line when they compete in the Spring Fever State qualifying Invitational to be held April 1-2, 2006 in Oswego.

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Tuesday Labatt's League At Island Lanes - 2006
   Tuesday, March 21
• Richie Strack 267-757
• Jeff Rasinski 247-699
• Tim Wadell 680
• Brian Sander 255




Alexi Salamone & U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Win Bronze - March 2006

Al Salamone's U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey team won a bronze medal in Turin, Italy. The American team won over Germany 4-3 in the Bronze Medal game. Click "Alexi Salamone" for Buffalo News story of March 21, 2006 by Gene Warner.




NU Tennis Player Steve Kopf Featured in Niagara Gazette Article - Mar. 2006

   Steve Kopf, GIHS Class of 2005 and a member of the Niagara University men's tennis team, was the subject of a feature story by Jonah Bronstein in the Niagara Gazette Thursday, March 17, 2006. Click "Island's Tennis Player, Steve Kopf" for the story.
Niagara Men's Tennis Splits Over Weekend
   Niagara split this past weekend...lost to Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, March 17, 2006 and won against Robert Morris University on Saturday.
Garcia Wins Seventh-Straight Match Despite Niagara’s Loss Friday
   FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Sophomore Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) won his seventh consecutive singles match of the season Friday, March 17th despite the Niagara University men’s tennis team (6-2) having its two-match winning streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to IPFW.
   Garcia improved to 13-5 overall and 8-0 in dual matches with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Landry Nzudie at No. 1 singles. Classmate Alex Abji (Vancouver, B.C.) won his third consecutive match, defeating Nabil Mourad Filho, 6-1, 6-4 at No. 2 singles. Abji is now 7-5 overall and 6-2 in dual matches.
   The No. 2 doubles team of junior Justin McConkey (Newmarket, Ont.) and freshman Dawson Peare (Gromley, Ont.) beat Carlos Gonzalez and Arturo Salgado, 8-6.
   The Purple Eagles return to action Saturday, March 25th at 8 a.m. when they play Robert Morris.
Men’s Tennis Wins Seventh Match of the Season
   FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Niagara University men's tennis team improved to 7-2 on the season with a 6-1 win over Robert Morris Saturday, 3/18.
Men’s Tennis Wins Seventh Match of the Season
   The Purple Eagles swept the doubles point for the fourth time this season. Sophomores Walter Garica (Oaxaca, Mexico) and Alex Abji (Vancouver, B.C.) beat David Yokitis and Cyrus Manouchehrian, 8-4, at No. 1. At No. 2, junior Justin McConkey (Newmarket, Ont.) and freshman Dawson Peare (Gromley, Ont.) beat T.J. Delorie and Youssef Mekaoui, 8-6. The freshman duo of Steve Kopf (Grand Island, N.Y) and Marc Dickinson (Saskatoon, Sask.) beat Nick Paganetti and Scott Golmic, 8-3.
   Garcia, Abji, McConkey, Dickinson and senior Dave Rueter (Langhorne, Pa.) also won their singles matches. Niagara returns to action March 25th, 2006 when it hosts Fairfield at 11 a.m. at the Sportsplex in Tonawanda.

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, March 17, 2006
• Jon McGinn 671
• Mike Steckelberg 668
• Mike Mallwitz 655
• Tom Digati 655

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, March 13, 2006
• Rich Freer 300 (724)
• Mike Johnson 719
• John Leszczak Jr. 708
• Pete Rizzo 707
• Flo Sliwinski 682
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Eva Sander 231-599
• Lisa Redlein 225
• Steph McGinn 225
• Brenda Fox 218
• Gayle Piershalski 216




Alexi Salamone Shines In U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey, Turin, Italy - March 2006

Grand Island High School junior, Al Salamone's sled hockey team advancing in Turin, Italy
   Click "Alexi Salamone" for Buffalo News story of March 15, 2006 by Gene Warner.

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, March 10, 2006
• Steph McGinn 676
• Art Mallwitz 669
• Mike Divida 650

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, March 6, 2006
• Dave Arch 691
• Gary Mahon 684
• Bill Gerfin 683
• John Mondous 681
• Rich Freer 662
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Brenda Fox 236-610
• Kelly Mallwitz 605




Another Win For Steve Kopf of Niagara U Tennis Team - March 2006
    The Niagara University men's tennis team (6-1) won its second consecutive match of the season when it defeated Youngstown State, 5-2, late Friday night, March 3, 2006 at the Sportsplex in North Tonwanda.
   Freshman Marc Dickinson (Saskatoon, Sask.) was the lone double winner for the Purple Eagles. He won in three sets at No. 5 singles, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. Dickinson also paired with classmate Steve Kopf (Grand Island, N.Y) at No. 3 doubles, winning 8-2.
   Sophomores Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) and Alex Abji (Vancouver, B.C.) won at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively. Junior Justin McConkey (Newmarket, Ont.) won at No. 4 and senior Dave Rueter (Langhorne, Pa.) at No. 6.

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, March 3, 2006
• Mike Mallwitz 735
• Mike DiGati Jr. 689
• Mike DiGati Sr. 652
• Steph McGinn 226-626




Alexi Salamone and U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team Head To Turin, Italy - March 2006

Grand Island's Al Salamone, a Grand Island High School junior, is heading to Turin, Italy on Friday, March 3, 2006 to compete with his U. S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team.
Story By Gene Warner, News Staff Reporter – Buffalo News - March 2, 2006
   Click "Alexi Salamone" for Buffalo News story of March 2, 2006.

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Grand Island Youth Lacrosse League Registration Announced - March 2006
   The Grand Island Lacrosse Association and Grand Island Community Education would like to announce that registrations for the 2006 Grand Island Youth Lacrosse League are now being accepted. This year there will be teams available for 3rd and 4th grades, 5th and 6th grades, and 7th and 8th grades. Anyone interested may visit grandislandlacrosse.com in order to download information and registration forms. See also Grand Island Lacrosse.




Gleason’s Gymnastics 25th Annual Niagara Cup Meet - March 2006

First-place Niagara Level 9 Team: - (left) Katie Schmitt (Kenmore),
Jenna Raepple (Grand Island), Kayla Gray (Tonawanda), Jenn Najuch (NT), and Sherri Lojacono (Tonawanda)
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   Gleason’s Gymnastics hosted the 25th annual Niagara Cup Gymnastics meet February 24-26, 2006 at Canisius College.
   For the Level 9 team, Jenna Raepple placed 3rd all around with 37.05. She qualified to compete in the finals competition on vault with 9.1, beam with 9.375, and floor with 9.45. The Niagara Level 9 team took 1st place. During finals, Raepple took 2nd on beam with 9.35, 6th on floor, and 7th on vault with 9.025.
   For the Level 8 team, Rachael Kaplan took 6th place all around with 34.775. She also placed 6th on vault performing a Tsukahara with a score of 9.075 and 6th on beam with 8.775.
   Megan McInerney, had a high score of 8.75 on bars.
   The Level 4 Team remained undefeated and captured the first four all-around awards in the Junior Division. Sarah Dollendorf from Grand Island medaled on beam and floor. In the Child Division, Brianna Brandon from Grand Island finished 2nd all-around with 37.575 while medaling in all events including 1st place on beam.

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Weekend Sled Dog Races Cancelled - March 2006
   The Sled Dog Races in Beaver Island Park, scheduled for March 4-5, 2006 have been cancelled. The races were originally scheduled for January and then February, however, Grand Island's winter weather has not cooperated. Rick Hillman, a sled dog racing enthusiast for 15 years and major organizer, will try again next year.

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, February 27, 2006
• Mike Mallwitz 723
• Bill Gerfin 697
• Jim Reese Jr. 676
• Gary Scott 674
• Mike Johnson 674
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Kelly Mallwitz 258-246-704
• Cheryl Redlein 235
• Lisa Redlein 215




Steve Kopf Victorious
Niagara U Tennis Team Remains Undefeated - Feb. 2006
    The Niagara University men's tennis team (5-1, 2-0) remained undefeated in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play after defeating Loyola College (1-2, 0-1), 6-1, late Saturday night.
   The Purple Eagles swept the doubles matches for the second time this season to earn the first point in the match. The sophomore duo of Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) and Alex Abji (Vancouver, B.C.) improved to 2-0 in the league with an 8-3 win over Ben Epstein and Scott Gannon. Junior Justin McConkey (Newmarket, Ont.) and freshman Dawson Peare (Gromley, Ont.) defeated Chad Morrow and Sean Wall, 8-3, at No. 2. At No. 3 doubles, freshmen Marc Dickinson (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Steve Kopf (Grand Island, N.Y) beat Tom Kelly and Sean Kraft, 8-1.
   In singles, Garcia beat Epstein, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 and Abji downed Gannon, 6-1, 6-4 at No. 2. McConkey beat Morrow, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 4, Dickinson defeated Kelly at No. 5, 6-2, 6-2 and senior Dave Rueter (Langhourne, Pa.) was a 6-2, 6-0 winner over Kraft at No. 6.
   Niagara returns to action March 4 when it hosts Youngstown State at 6 p.m. at the Sportsplex in North Tonawanda.

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Northtowns Warriors U-13 Boys Soccer Team To Hold Pasta Dinner - 2006
   The U-13 Warriors soccer team from Grand Island, NY, representing the Northtowns Soccer Club, invites you to an All You Can Eat Pasta Fundraiser Dinner on Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Grand Island Knights of Columbus Hall, 1841 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island.
   There are two seatings, 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ticket price is $5.00 for those under 12 and $7.00 for those 12 or over (pre sale recommended).
   The following team members may be contacted for tickets: Chris Sexton, Patrick Thompson, Justin Lee, Sam Serra, Michael Paasch, Jimmy Mysliwiec, Nick Colao, Sam Colao, Rob Arsenault, Josh Colavecchia, Nate Benoit, Nick Bruno, Nick Brzezinski, Aman Cheema, Kyle Held, and Steve Vitello. Team managers Susan Colao, 773-1118 or Laurie Benoit, 773-7720 may also be contacted for tickets.




Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics Team Competes In Penev's Classic Invitational - Feb. 2006

(left) Megan McInerney and Rachael Kaplan, Niagara Level 8 team on the podium for bars.
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   The Rochester Institute of Technology was the setting for the 19th annual Penev’s Classic Invitational Gymnastics Meet held Saturday, February 18. For the Gleason’s Niagara Level 9 team, junior division, Jenna Raepple placed 4th all-around with 35.10. She took 3rd on both vault and bars, and 8th on beam. The Level 9 team took 3rd place. For the Level 8 team, Megan McInerney, 13, of Grand Island, placed 7th on bars with a score of 8.725. Teammate, Rachael Kaplan, 17, of Grand Island, placed 9th on bars with a score of 8.5. The Level 8 team captured 3rd place all around, just 0.4 behind the second place host team. Euro Stars from Michigan took first place.

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, February 20, 2006
• Mike Johnson 300-783 (19)
• Jon McGinn 747
• Jay Raepple 712
• Mike Kliss 670
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Lisa Redlein 220
• Kim Miller 220
• Leanne Urbach 217
• Paula Callahan 216




Niagara Cup Gymnastics Meet -
700 Competitors from 25 Teams - February 2006
   The 25th annual Niagara Cup Gymnastics Championship meet will be held February 24-26, 2006 at the Koessler Center at Canisius College. Nearly 700 gymnasts representing 25 teams, plus coaches, judges, families and friends, from all across New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Michigan, and Massachusetts, will attend this event. The meet is estimated to bring 2,500 people to Buffalo and inject over a quarter million dollars into the local economy.
   The meet is hosted by Gleason's School of Gymnastics in Wheatfield. The meet director, coach, and school owner, Larry Goldsmith, says, "The Niagara Cup 2006 provides a showcase for some of the top gymnasts in the country. It is a tradition in gymnastics excellence.”
   For more information and the competition schedule, click Gymnastic Schedule.




Another Victory For Niagara U Tennis Player Steve Kopf - Feb. 2006

    The Niagara University men's tennis team (4-1) lost its first match of the season Sunday when it fell to Colgate University (2-1), 5-2, at the Sanford Field House.
   Picking up victories for the Purple Eagles were sophomore Walter Garcia (Oaxaca, Mexico) at No. 2 singles, senior Dave Rueter (Langhorne, Pa.) at No. 6 singles and the No. 3 doubles team of freshmen Marc Dickinson (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Steve Kopf (Grand Island, N.Y
   Niagara returns to action Feb. 25 when it hosts Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Loyola College at 11 a.m. at the Sportsplex in North Tonawanda.

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Steve Kopf Shines On Niagara Men's Tennis Team (3-0) - 2006
   The Niagara University men's tennis team ran its record to 3-0 Friday night, February 10, 2006 with a 6-1 victory over Mercyhurst College at the Sportsplex in North Tonawanda, thanks in part to GIHS graduate, Class of 2005, Steve Kopf. Click NU Tennis/February 10, 2006.

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, February 10, 2006
• Mike Steckelberg 279-756
• Tom Turner 715
• Bob MacKellar 672
• Andrew Moran 656
• Steph McGinn 633

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, February 13, 2006
• Gary Scott 737
• Mike Johnson 726
• Bill Johnson 290-726
• Ken Carter 712
• John Lesczak 702
• Pat Scott 633
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Lisa Redlein 227-643

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Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics - M&T Classic Meet Results - 2006
    Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics Team Updates- 2006
   The Niagara Gymnastics Team from Gleason’s Gymnastics competed on February 10-12, 2006 in the M&T Classic held in Orchard Park, by the Orchard Park Gymsters. For the Level 6 team, ages 12 and over age, Kayla Fermoile, a Connor Middle School 8th grader, placed 3rd on floor (8.75) and 15th on bars (8.6). The Level 4 team won first place; their third first place finish of the season. Winning multiple medals in the 9-10 age group for Niagara were Brianna Brandon, a 3rd grader at Kaegebein Elementary School, and Sarah Dollendorf, a 4th grader at Huth Road Elementary.
   Niagara will compete at the 25th anniversary meet of the prestigious Niagara Cup where they are the host team. The Niagara Cup will be held February 24-26, 2006 at the Koessler Center at Canisius College.

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Invitrogen-Grand Island 5K Set For May 13th - 2006
   The Make-A-Wish Foundation of WNY will be the beneficiary of an Invitrogen-Grand Island Benefit 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 13, 2006. For registration information and more details on the event, click Invitrogen-Grand Island 5K.

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Winter Wonderland Invitational Gymnastics Meet Results - 2006
    Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics Team Updates- 2006
   The Niagara Gymnastics Team from Gleason’s Gymnastics attended the first annual Winter Wonderland Invitational Gymnastics Meet held February 4, 2006 at SUNY Stony Brook on Long Island. The Level 10 team placed 2nd with the help of Grand Island High School freshman, Jamie Raepple. Jamie placed 2nd all-around with a score of 34.950. She placed 2nd on vault with 9.275, 3rd on balance beam, 3rd on uneven bars with 8.275, and 6th on floor.
    Jenna Raepple, a Connor Middle School 7th grader competing on the Level 9 team, took 1st place all around in the junior division with 35.6. She placed 1st on beam with 9.25, 2nd on vault and bars, and 3rd on floor with 9.025.

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, February 6, 2006
• Jon McGinn 771
• Jim Robinson Jr. 718
• Jeff Richards 689
• Rich Freer 685
• Bob McKellar 685
• Pat Scott 633
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Lisa Redlein 258-670
• Heather Frys 245-593

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, January 27, 2006
• Mike Mallwitz 784
• Mike Steckelberg 729
• Jon McGinn 657

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, January 30, 2006
• Dave Arch 765
• Mark Doel 730
• Mike Klis 713
• Mike Steckelberg 706
• Jim Robinson Jr. 701
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Brenda Fox 215

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Thursday Labatt's League At Island Lanes - 2006
   Thursday, January 26
• Kevin Kemp 298-704
• Geoff Crossley 257

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April Boating Course Announced - 2006
   Flotilla 3-5 of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary will host a boating class from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 29, 2006 in the Holiday Inn Grand Island, 100 Whitehaven Road. Click April Boat Course for complete information.

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, January 23, 2006
• Jim Reese Jr. 738
• Bill Gerfin 732
• Rich Freer 700
• Mike Mallwitz 687
• Gary Scott 669
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Kelly Mallwitz 220
• Cheryl Redlein 218

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, January 20, 2005
• Frank Burkett 677
• Mike Digati Jr. 651

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Leatherstocking Invitational Results
    Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics Team Updates- 2006
   The Niagara Gymnastics teams from Gleason’s Gymnastics traveled to Utica January 14–15, 2006 to compete in the 20th annual Leatherstocking Invitational. The Level 10 team finished in second place. Competing for the Level 10 team was Jamie Raepple, a 9th grade student at Grand Island High School, who placed 2nd on uneven bars with 8.85, 3rd on vault with 9.25, 5th on floor with 9.10, and 6th on balance beam with 8.75. Her all around score of 35.95 was good for 2nd all-around.
   The Level 9 Team took third place. In the Junior Division, Jenna Raepple, a seventh grader at Connor Middle School, placed 2nd all-around with 35.575. She took 3rd on vault with 8.725, 4th on floor with 9.225, and placed 6th on both beam and bars.
   The Level 8 team won the first place. Level 8 gymnast Rachael Kaplan, a junior at Grand Island High School, scored 8.475 for 6th place in the balance beam event.

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Men's A Best Roofing Monday League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, January 16, 2006
• Mike Klis 789
• Rich Freer 716
• Jim Reese Jr. 708
• Jeff Richard 708
• Bill Gerfin 695
Ladies A Best Roofing
• Kelly Mallwitz 240-640
• Kandy Carter 220

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Thursday Labatt's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Thursday, January 12, 2005
• Shawn Vaine 249

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Big Six Boat Slip Lottery - January 2006
   The lottery for the Big Six Mile Creek Marina boat slips that become available this year will be held at 10 a.m. March 2, 2006 at the Beaver Island State Park Office. Click Big Six Marina Slips for complete information.

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Tim Phillips Making News - January 2006
SOS Insider Press Release
   SOS competitors, officials and fans will be excited to see the #21 back on the track in 2006. Tim Phillips has been a regular with the SOS for many years but was unable to compete in 2005 as he battled prostate cancer. For Tim it was a successful fight as he is ready to get back behind the wheel full time. A local Grand Island, NY newspaper along with several others in the area ran a story about Tim and his victory over cancer.
   To read the story visit www.southernontariosprints.com/

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Nine-Week Boating Course Begins Jan. 30th - 2006
    The Niagara Power Squadron's nine-week boating course is being held at the Grand Island High School. The course begins at 7 p.m., January 30th. For information, call 754-4159, 773-2140, or 434-2235 evenings.

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Niagara Cup Invitational Gymnastics Meet Announced
    Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics Team Updates- 2006
   The 25th annual Niagara Cup Gymnastics Meet will be held February 24-26, 2006 at Canisius College. The meet, hosted by Gleason’s Gymnastics, attracts over 700 female gymnasts from across the northeast including Grand Island athletes.
   Gleason’s Niagara Gymnastics Team started the New Year with the Graffiti Invitational meet held at the Niagara Falls Conference Center. The Niagara Level 10 team placed 1st. Leading her team was Jamie Raepple from Grand Island placing 2nd all-around with 34.60. She took 1st on vault with 9.375 and 3rd on floor exercise with 9.125.
   The Level 9 team took second place with the help of Jenna Raepple who captured 1st place on floor with 9.20, and 2nd on vault. She also took 3rd place on bars with 9.10 and 3rd place on beam with 9.025. Jenna finished with a 35.975 all-around, winning a 2nd place medal.
   For the Level 8 team, Rachael Kaplan, 17, had a strong performance taking 4th place on bars with a score of 8.525, 8th place on floor with 8.85, 9th place on balance beam with 8.325 and 7th place all around with a score of 34.0. Her team won the 2nd place all around award.
   Veronica E. Connor Middle School 8th grader Kayla Fermoile, competing with her Level 6 team, started off her meet season with strong scores on floor (8.25), beam (8.1) and vault (8.075). Fermoile is an 8th grader at Grand Island Middle School.
   The Level 4 team took first place led by Brianna Brandon in the 6-9 age group, and finished fourth in the all-around competition. Brianna, a 3rd grader at Kaegebein Elementary School, placed first on vault (9.95) and balance beam.

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Thursday Labatt's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Thursday, January 12, 2005
• Shawn Vaine 249

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Tuesday Labatt's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Tuesday, January 10, 2005
• Tom DiVita 267
• John Lesczczak 256-705
• Mike Mallwitz 258

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Friday Night Businessmen's League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Friday, January 6, 2005
• Mike Mallwitz 751
• Jon McGinn 686
• Mike Steckelberg 666

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Men's A Best Roofing League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, January 9, 2006
• Bill Gerfin 731
• John Culverwell 699
• Mike Klis 688
• Mike Johnson 686
• Gary Scott 667
• Leanne Urbach 603
• Lisa Redlein 600

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Men's A Best Roofing League At Island Lanes - 2006
    Monday, January 2, 2006
• Jim Reese Jr. 780
• Mike Johnson 726
• Paul Wanecski 687
• John Culverwell 684
• Mike Mallwitz 676

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