Another week has come and gone in the Fed. We’ve had some, “That team beat them?!”; “This team lost again?!”; “This team won again?!”; and a healthy — or unhealthy, depending on how you look at it — dose of overtime and ties. As Coach Crozier said, “Buckle your seatbelts!” and I’m learning how any team really can pull out …
Spartans head to holidays on high note with win over Niagara Wheatfield
The rivalry between Niagara Wheatfield and Williamsville North was only fueled by last year’s Section VI championship game, which the Falcons won 5-4. On Saturday night, the Spartans wanted a chance at redemption, and after a 4-1 win, that’s exactly what they had. “We really wanted to get this win because obviously they beat us last year at First Niagara, …
‘Doesn’t get much better than this’: Cummins scores GWG as Will North defeats St. Joe’s
Jared Cummins had waited a long time for this. As a senior forward on the Williamsville North varsity team this year, he and his fellow seniors had never defeated St. Joe’s. Cummins was emotional after finally accomplishing something for which he’d waited so long. “They’ve beat us nine games in a row,” Cummins said. “I haven’t beat them out of …
‘First one’s the hardest’: Canisius wins opener against Will North
It was a day of firsts for the Canisius Crusaders: first game, first goals of the season for captains Matt Santora and Austin Anastasia, and the first win. Canisius won a tough battle against Williamsville North 4-1 as Santora scored two goals, Anastasia scored the game winner, and John McMahon added a goal as well. “I really didn’t know what …
Orchard Park outlasts Williamsville North to win opener
Speed, conditioning, and more speed. That’s Orchard Park’s game plan, and for a while on Saturday, Williamsville North kept up. The Spartans took a 1-0 lead early in the game, but the Quakers outlasted them and came back to win their first game of the season 2-1. “We skate hard every practice,” Orchard Park coach Josh Dannecker said. “It’s gonna …
One game at a time: Spartans want to leave their mark
Losing 11 players from one year to the next isn’t too much of an issue when a team focuses on development and depth like Williamsville North does. Although the loss of last year’s seniors is a significant one, the Spartans have a fresh group of seniors, as well as younger players, ready to take their place on the ice and …