A public school against a private school matchup occurred In Orchard Park on Tuesday, December 17 as the Orchard Park Quakers hosted the Timon Tigers. The Quakers were not messing around against Timon as they came out firing in the beginning minutes of the game, hitting threes and electrifying the home crowd. Senior Chase Kline of the Quakers was not …
Indians battle for win in OP
On Thursday December 12, West Seneca West basketball traveled to take on Orchard Park. The Indians controlled most of the first quarter and had a smaller lead for most of the quarter. The game remained close until the Indians went on a large run and came out of the first half up 13 by a score of 31-18. Nate Ryniec …
The Lady Quakers pull off a big win at home
On Tuesday December 10, the Orchard Park girls varsity basketball team faced off against Williamsville East in a non-league matchup. The beginning of the first quarter remained close as both teams went back and forth scoring. The game really seemed to open up for the Quakers as senior guard Lily Flannery went back to back on two possessions draining two …
Trojans start season with win
On Friday, December 6 the West Seneca East Trojans hosted the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks. The game remained a close battle throughout the first period. The Trojans killed a couple of penalties in the first period to keep the game tied, allowing no goals from the power plays in the first period. The Trojans looked very good short handed as they …
GALLERY: Orchard Park vs. Lockport Boys Soccer 10/23/19
All photos by Scott Dugas and shared with permission.
GALLERY: Canisius vs. Orchard Park Soccer 10/14/19
All photos by Scott Dugas and shared with permission.
Lancaster Baseball Booster Club to renovate Dawson Field
There’s a new baseball facility coming to the Lancaster/Depew area, and it’s a name some might recognize. Dawson Field is the name, and while the overgrown grass and rusty backstop might not look like much yet, the Lancaster Baseball Booster Club has big plans for the 93-year-old field and the six-and-a-half surrounding acres. “We were approached with this opportunity in …
Like we never left
I was sure I was done. I was tired, I was burned out, and there was some frustration there too. When a friend told me he had a feeling I wasn’t done for good, I insisted I was. When another media person told me I was “crazy” for leaving this behind and that “what you do is needed,” I was …
2018-19 Scores and Standings (ARCHIVED)
Page is best viewed with your phone horizontal! Click the arrow at the top of the “PTS” column to display teams in order of points. DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 MONSIGNOR MARTIN SEEDING MONDAY, FEB. 11, 2019 Clarence 7, Williamsville North 2 SUNDAY, FEB. 10, 2019 Sweet Home 10, Amherst 2 Lancaster 7, Canisius 4 St. Mary’s 7, Frontier …
Saying goodbye to the maroon and white: Mecca leaves mark on OP sports
Hockey coach Josh Dannecker called him a consummate leader. Baseball coach Chuck Senn said he’s a role model for the underclassmen. But Zach Mecca emphasizes that he couldn’t accomplish anything without his teammates around him. As a captain of both the Orchard Park hockey and baseball teams this year, he led the hockey team to its first ever Section VI …