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Buffalo News High School Sports

Where are the student-athletes of the CLASS of 2008 headed? Click here for the LIST or view them by sport, school or college with our SEARCHABLE DATABASE

ALL-WNY BASEBALL: Wrap-up | First Team | Honor Roll | All-time roster

ALL-WNY SOFTBALL: Wrap-up | Honor Roll

ALL-WNY BOYS LACROSSE: Wrap-up | Honor Roll

ALL-WNY GIRLS LACROSSE: Wrap-up | Honor Roll

All-WNY BASKETBALL 2007-08: Video, stories and more

Fast break to 2008-09: Building NEXT YEAR'S SCHEDULE in boys basketball at the Prep Talk blog

High school sports PHOTO GALLERIES

ALL-WNY FOOTBALL 50th ANNIVERSARY: Stories looking back at various eras, and a list of every All-WNY team

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Brother pointed Resetarits down All-WNY path: By Keith McShea NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 07/12/08 6:52 AM; Asked about his older brother, Hamburg la-crosse’s Joe Resetarits said: “He taught me everything I know.”

All-Western New York boys lacrosseBoys lacrosse honor roll: Updated: 07/14/08 11:57 AM; 2008 ALL-WNY

Boys High School Lacrosse Honor Roll: Updated: 07/14/08 11:55 AM; 2008 ALL-WNY

High School Baseball All-Time Honor Roll: Updated: 07/09/08 11:51 AM; The Buffalo News All-Time High School Baseball Honor roll including players of the year and the annual All-Western New York first teams.

All-WNY Baseball First Team: Updated: 07/08/08 10:01 AM; Joe Polichetti was named Western New York Player of the Year and joined Dunkirk teammates Bryant Watts and Joey Jagoda as first teamers on the 37th All-Western New York team, chosen by area coaches. Below is the entire first team with comments on each player's memorable season.

All-WNY Baseball honor roll: Updated: 07/09/08 8:24 AM; 2008 ALL-WNY
Player of the Year: Joe Polichetti, Dunkirk

Polichetti knows how to sock it to opponents: By Mary Jo Monnin -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 07/08/08 8:18 AM; Catcher Joe Polichetti didn’t figure on wearing his father’s old stirrup socks the entire season, but it was unavoidable.

All-WNY Softball Team: Updated: 07/08/08 9:37 AM; 2008 ALL-WNY

Lancellotti hard-nosed for Clarence: By Mary Jo Monnin NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 07/05/08 6:59 AM; When Katie Lancellotti broke her nose at the very end of basketball season, the last thing she wanted was medical attention.

Five gymnasts for all-time: Updated: 07/05/08 6:59 AM; With the Beijing Olympics to start on Aug. 8, a new group of gymnasts will have their chance to impress the world.

Leaping life’s obstacles: By Tom Borrelli NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 07/05/08 7:12 AM; JACKIE BRUMMER: “I think that I’m a better person because of some of the things I’ve been through.”

Anderson to play in Korea: Updated: 07/03/08 7:11 AM; West Seneca West graduate Matt Anderson is turning pro. The Penn State volleyball player has decided to forego his final year of college eligibility and has signed with the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers of the Korean League.

Pericozzi comes in second: Updated: 06/30/08 7:14 AM; Ryan Pericozzi of Lancaster High School finished second Sunday in the young men division of the pole vault at the 2008 USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Charlotte, N. C. Pericozzi’s vault of 15 feet, 3 inches trailed only the Corey Shank (16-2b) of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Girls lacrosse honor roll, final standings, history: Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM; ALL-WNY

Lancaster, Amherst cap stellar seasons: Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM; Most teams tend to set preseason goals that are a little too ambitious. That wasn’t the case for Lancaster.

Local rowers named: Updated: 06/28/08 7:01 AM; St. Joe’s graduate Skip Kielt and Nichols alumnus Dave Montante have both earned their first trip to the FISA World Rowing Under 23 Championships, to be held July 17-20 in Brandenburg, Germany.

Local club sends pair to Junior Olympic event: By Jessamyn Bradley -- News Sports Reporter
Updated: 06/27/08 11:50 AM; The Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club is sending two players to the USA Junior Youth Olympic High Performance Championships in mid-July.

Wolf lists best of the best: By Tom Borrelli NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/25/08 6:50 AM; During his 46-year hitch at St. Joe’s, not much made Joe Wolf squirm in his seat.

Wolf leaving large legacy: By Tom Borrelli
Updated: 06/25/08 7:06 AM; Joe Wolf remembers being a heartbroken, 105-pound freshman in the fall of 1953, tempted to walk away from St. Joe’s for good.

Hall of Fame recognition for Monti long overdue: Allen Wilson
Updated: 06/22/08 6:50 AM; Whenever Pat Monti drives by the vacant lot on Military Road, where La- Salle High School used to stand, it makes him sad. When the school closed in 2000, a part of Monti’s heart went with it.

Schneider to play Junior A: Updated: 06/21/08 6:39 AM; St. Joe’s graduate Cole Schneider, a Western New York Hockey Federation All-Star forward, has signed to play for the Mahoning Valley Phantoms of the North American Hockey League.

Fredonia can’t quite open door: By Keith McShea NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/15/08 6:41 AM; NIMMONSBURG — For the second straight season, the Fredonia softball team came within one step of a state championship. This year it was more like one swing.

Horseheads keeps Clarence bats silent: By Keith McShea NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/15/08 6:41 AM; NIMMONSBURG — Throughout its outstanding run to the Class AA softball state final four, Clarence’s bats were booming.

Taylor breaks long-standing 400 record; Cole, Whelan shine: By Mary Jo Monnin NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/15/08 6:41 AM; Morris Taylor didn’t know the man cheering for him from the stadium bleachers, but they had plenty in common.

Lancaster’s Kurzdorfer fortifies her title collection: By Miguel Rodriguez - SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 06/15/08 6:41 AM; If winning one state championship is cause for celebration, what does one do when she’s won four titles over the course of two days?

Gowanda falls in first final four: By Keith McShea NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/15/08 6:41 AM; BINGHAMTON — They were certainly talkin’ baseball in Gowanda this spring.

Holland runs away with three state titles: By Mary Jo Monnin NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/14/08 7:01 AM; For Jon Ramsey, winning the state title in the 400 meters was simply following instructions.

Lancaster falls in state semis: By Keith McShea NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 06/14/08 7:01 AM; CORTLAND — The Lancaster girls lacrosse players were smiling. Their fans were cheering. Their coach was beaming with pride and thankful for the experience.

Eighth-grader Allen sets Section VI record: By Miguel Rodriguez - SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
Updated: 06/14/08 7:01 AM; When Kala Allen set foot on the track at UB Stadium Friday, the Transit Middle School eighth grader and open 400-meter runner for Williamsville East was just hoping to set a personal- best time in her first state meet.

Two Canisius boats advance: Updated: 06/14/08 7:01 AM; CINCINNATI — Two Canisius High School crews advanced at the U. S. Rowing Youth National Championships on Harsha Lake.