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He started playing hockey when he could barely walk, but the future is all lacrosse for Niagara-Wheatfield defenseman Zack Belter. The All American is committed to St. Bonaventure to build a foundation in the lacrosse program’s first season in Division 1. “Hockey was just something you grew up with on the street,” Belter said. “It’s different with lacrosse and hockey. …
*NOTE: All games and times are subject to change. Check back for updates. This schedule contains league games only. Non-league matchups/times will be announced as they become available. MONDAY, NOV. 27 6:00 PM: Timon vs. St. Joe’s (HarborCenter) 6:00 PM: Niagara Falls vs. Lockport (Hyde Park) 8:00 PM: Frontier vs. Williamsville North (HarborCenter) 8:00 PM: St. Mary’s vs. North …
It was halfway through the second period and the Clarence Mustangs 18u team trailed 2-1 when 22-year-old coach Tyler Crawford called a timeout. Mark Gilbert won’t soon forget that moment. He took a moment to look at his teammates’ faces, look at the ice, and reminisce on not just his memories with this team, but his hockey career as a …
It’s the junior class leading Niagara Wheatfield this season. And the Falcons are hot, boasting a 5-2 league record after Saturday night’s 4-0 win over Kenmore East. Junior Nick Breier scored the Falcons’ first goal, junior Chace Woods had a goal and two assists, and junior defenseman Zack Belter had two assists. The three players, along with other juniors on …
Sometimes, a player inspires and leads a team far enough to win a Section VI championship. Two years ago, James Stenzel did that for Niagara Wheatfield. It was the Falcons’ fourth-straight section title. Last year, with Stenzel gone, Niagara Wheatfield fell to Williamsville North in the Section VI finals after finishing the regular season 7-8-1. The coaching staff struggled to …
When the puck dropped at 4 pm Monday at First Niagara Center, Williamsville North wanted one thing — a section championship. The Spartans had the opponent coach Bob Rosen had hoped for, and it’s likely that many of his players felt the same. “Deep down inside, after we won on Wednesday, I wanted to see Niagara Wheatfield,” Rosen said. “[Niagara …
It was time for a few Niagara Wheatfield players to break out, and each found his way in Wednesday’s semifinal game against Orchard Park. The Falcons came away with a 4-0 win over the Quakers as everything clicked just in time. High-scoring forward Garrett Downie, who scored 14 goals in league play during the regular season, totaled three points, including …
It was senior night for Clarence as well as the last game of the regular season, and the Red Devils wanted a win after losing three straight. They faced Niagara Wheatfield on Thursday night, and Clarence goaltender Jack Niesyty couldn’t remember defeating the Falcons recently. “I knew it was gonna be a tough game from the past games we’ve played,” …
It’s no secret that Niagara Wheatfield had an inconsistent start to the 2015-16 season. For a team that finished last season as the Section VI champion, the Falcons were unaccustomed to this season’s difficulties and struggled to find answers. Slowly, the players bought into the systems set in place by the coaches and learned to play as a team. There …