FALCONER The Fredonia Hillbillies football (1-1) team came out on top with their first victory of the season, a 12-10 decision over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer in a Class C South game at Bill Race Field on Saturday. Former Dunkirk two-way starters Tywon Wright and Conrad Thomas attracted a lot of attention when both transferred to what Sarratori jokingly called The University of Southwestern. In addition, Rocky Radcliffe, who would have been counted on heavily on both offense and defense, moved back to California. Two unbeaten teams battling for a division title and home-field advantage in the sectional playoffs. The Fredonia Hillbillies football team made a dominant run through the regular season and the Section VI playoffs on its way to an appearance in the Class C championship game at Highmark Stadium. Dunkirk quarterback Phil Messina runs the ball into the endzone during a game in Dunkirk earlier this season. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, Dunkirk is a lot better team than everybody says,, Its a Dunkirk-Fredonia game. Thats big. The game that many in the Dunkirk and Fredonia communities have been waiting for has finally arrived. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. Fredonia (3-0, 2-0) turned the ball over early in the game on a muffed punt to give Gowanda (1-3, 1-2) the ball in Fredonia territory. With a standing-room-only crowd estimated at 3,000 packed into Fredonias tree-lined Orange Bowl on Friday night, Hillbillies captain Nico Pucci wouldnt let a debilitating knee injury keep him off the field. Located near the shores of Lake Erie, Fredonia High School's nickname is believed to be taken from the fact the former school building sat atop a large hill. Fredonia doesnt believe missing out on a home game is a detriment to its chances. This is the game that will be added to the list of the 126 games before it between these two epic rivals, and in many ways, this game will be the one that defines the season for both programs more than any other game will. Owen Nicosia caught a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Trending Still, the discrepancy in records doesnt mean Fredonias coaching staff is taking Dunkirk lightly. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Boys Football Fredonia, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Fredonia High School Football Fredonia Football OVERALL 9-2 0.82 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd Section 6 C - South HOME3-1 AWAY6-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF354 PA184 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. We know going into the season it comes down to point differential in each league. One thing that has been improved in recent years at the Orange Bowl is a new scoreboard was donated in 2020 by the Fredonia Beaver Club. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. Fredonia (7-1, 4-1 Class C South) is the 5-seed in the playoffs, despite a better record than 4-seed Depew (4-4, 4-1 Class C Central) because of the adjusted points difference between the two schools in their regular-season league games. He waited until these last two games at home. Pucci was unsure if he will be able to continue playing in the postseason. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. Hes like a brother to me, Colon said. For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us,, You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions,, Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. This gave Fredonia a 6-3 lead with the two-point conversion failing on a Whitfield run. #gallery-4 img { You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions, said Zilliox. Last week was a great example of that, as the Marauders held a 15-12 lead over Cheektowaga at halftime. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. In fact, the schools yearbook was previously called The Hilltopper, which was the schools nickname until becoming the Hillbillies. Its a Dunkirk-Fredonia game. Kleckley put Dunkirk on the board with his 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. The Depew offense that Fredonia is tasked with stopping is led by quarterback Thomas Che, who totaled 799 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season, with a completion percentage just below 50 percent. Skinner scored two plays after Dalton Gardner stopped Kleckley on fourth-and-goal at the 4. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Perry, a 6-foot-2 245-pound lineman, was also named the Section VI Class AA Player and Defensive Player of the Year. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Although the bleachers were repaired in 2018, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Because of how substantial the cost to renovate the Orange Bowl or to construct a new venue would be, a future capital project is the most realistic route for funding. When youre so young, youre going to be inconsistent, but the effort has always been there. Dunkirk is a lot better team than everybody says, Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock said after last weeks 35-8 victory over the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Thunderbirds. Although the hill is more than just a tough obstacle for spectators to conquer, it also lends the Orange Bowl field to the mercy of Mother Nature, much more than many other fields. } In Depews losses, the Wildcats scored only one touchdown in each contest. We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. Last season, Dunkirk and Fredonia clashed in the Orange Bowl in one of the most important regular season meetings over a century-long rivalry. Noah Abrams single handedly took the game over with a series of jet sweeps, moving the Golden Cougars down the field, highlighted by a 3-yard TD run. Zilliox told the OBSERVER that the needs of the district as a whole will be taken into account for the next capital project within the next two or three years, at which point Fredonia will assess all of the infrastructure needs of the schools. It was everything I couldve imagined, said Pucci, who stabilized his torn right ACL with a bulky brace and a roll of tape. Located near the shores of Lake Erie, Fredonia High Schools nickname is believed to be taken from the fact the former school building sat atop a large hill. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Seeding Points: 19 Seeding Average: 1.9. The Golden Cougars couldnt get in the end zone, however, and were forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal by sophomore Brailyn Paladino. Cassadaga Valley/Falconer, meanwhile, ran more plays (58-41), and gained more passing yards (99-23) and rushing yards (196-188) than Fredonia, but the Hillbillies were able to hang on for the victory. Our kids are always trying to put their best foot forward, said Sarratori. text-align: center; Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an undefeated season and a Class B3 division title. Fredonia lost 42-0 at home to Southwestern a week prior to that, and also lost in Week 2 at Allegany-Limestone. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. When it comes to that, whoever throws the ball best and whatever quarterback really has control of their offense, said Sherlock. Fredonia Superintendent Brad Zilliox told the OBSERVER that Fredonia is currently in the time frame in between capital projects after the most recent project finished around a year ago. Fredonia Superintendent Brad Zilliox told the OBSERVER that Fredonia is currently in the time frame in between capital projects after the most recent project finished around a year ago. margin: auto; He rushed for 184 yards and scored on two long runs (58 and 60 yards) Friday to bring his season totals 1,176 yards and 14 touchdowns. Che is second on the team with 372 rushing yards, also with five rushing touchdowns. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. The Hillbillies have won decisively, with three straight wins of 15 points or more to begin the season. 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The Golden Cougars got the ball with plenty of time and drove to Fredonia the 6-yard line highlighted by a Dalton Caldwell 24-yard pass to Landon Mower. #gallery-4 { Bishop Timon-St. Jude, which was added to the schedule late Friday, led 19-7 at halftime, thanks to the play of quarterback Jaden Jennings and running back Makari Inabenett. There is so much pride within the two communities, from the teachers to the kids and the parents. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. SILVER CREEK Sean Helmer admitted it took a while for Silver Creek/Forestville to get used to playing football again after having a pause to the start of its season. Tonight, two teams coming off losses meet in a non-league football game at Dunkirk High School. The Marauders hope to turn back the clock tonight and re-establish the bragging rights in this cross-town rivalry with a victory on Dunkirks home field. Roster Tweet Post Sms Email Copy Print Season What will be obvious tonight is that this game is more than a non-league game to end the regular season between a 4-2 Dunkirk and a 3-3 Fredonia. In Fredonias case, that gap is larger than it would be for most programs and it does not seem likely to change in the near future. Two of the three wins for the Hillbillies on the year have been by fourth quarter comebacks, first a Week 3 victory at Cassadaga Valley on a Saturday afternoon, 18-14, after quarterback Nick Whitfield found tight end Jake Skinner on a deep ball down the right sideline to set up a game-winning touchdown run by Dom Gullo. After the perfect regular season the Hillbillies punctuated on this same stage a year ago, Fredonia has had a rude awakening in its move to the Class C South division. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. But, I think its the first time Fredonia and Dunkirk have played undefeated, and with a league title and the 1-seed in the Bs on the line, theres nothing better than that.. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable.. Johnson finished the game with 12 tackles and 67 yards rushing. After last weeks 47-20 win over Dunkirk, Fredonia quarterback Ethan Fry said, Were explosive. While the Hillbilly mascot may not be unique to the Fredonia (New York) School District, the fact that a school in Western New York claims the name is rather unusual. Because of how substantial the cost to renovate the Orange Bowl or to construct a new venue would be, a future capital project is the most realistic route for funding. After a large senior class moved on after last season, Dunkirk also lost three more projected starters on both sides of the ball. He began the 5:20 drive with a 33-yard run on the opening play of the half. You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions, said Zilliox. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. Woleben also had a fine game, completing 10 of 16 passes for 193 yards; Sam Braidich added 82 yards on eight carries; and Kayden Eggleston had 61 yards on 12 trips. The Hillbillies have lost two of their last three games, only broken up by a game-winning touchdown pass on the last play of the game in Westfield against the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Thunderbirds. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. 724 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WNY Athletics: 2021 Fredonia Hillbilles Football Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ @wolf3328 caught up with the. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. In the closing minutes, Fredonia students gathered behind the end zone to revel in the victory before rushing the field after postgame handshakes, chanting and shooting confetti cannons during a celebration that lingered even as rain began to fall. Game Details: Section VI Class C finals at Highmark Stadium Final score provided by E. Williams. Fredonia, on the other hand, has not had the same difficulty closing out games. Roster - Fredonia Hillbillies Football - Fredonia, NY - scorebooklive.com Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Football Fredonia, NY School Hub Clubhouse Schedule Roster Coaches JV Team An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Depews leading rusher is Mohamed Khalil, with 573 yards and five touchdowns. Try reloading. Since that loss, Fredonia has won four straight games, including three by more than 20 points. } Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. In fact, Fredonia ran 15 offensive plays in the first half to the Golden Cougars 31. Sparked byfive touchdowns by Hunter Larson and 534 yards in total offense, they rallied for a 33-27 nonleague victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude on Saturday. See more. Ambrose has been a coach at Lancaster for 22 years, including five as junior varsity coach. She has been the varsity coach since 2005. The next step in the journey of trying to get back there begins tonight. We need to get them off the field and give our defense a break. I love him like hes one of my own boys.. Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. Its a really exciting time.. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Boys Football Fredonia, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Rankings Photos Videos News More / Football Schedule Fredonia Football Schedule Print OVERALL 9-2 0.82 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd Section 6 C - South HOME3-1 AWAY6-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF354 PA184 STREAK1L Ways you can help Hillbillies coach Greg Sherlock choked back tears in his postgame speech when talking about Pucci, a player he has known since coaching him in the Fredonia Midget League. This caused a quick three-and-out and Whitfield took advantage. Its been incredible to watch, Pucci said. Nick Whitfield had a 70-yard touchdown run Saturday. Dunkirk has shown many different colors through the first five weeks, but which is the true color of the Marauders? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. Hes a great captain and a great player. They have always come to play against us.. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. Fredonia will have their first home game this week against Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer will be on the road against Allegany-Limestone. But, boy, did the Black Knights make up for lost time. On Thursday at home, Hamburg's ClaraStrack overtook AdamZoeller, Class of 2001, tobecome the school's all-time leading scorer. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox, Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. The bleachers filled up more than half an hour before kickoff and fans lined up halfway down the block to get inside the gates for the historic matchup. It felt amazing to be back out here on this amazing night, Pucci said. All rights reserved. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. In fact, only one time all season did Fredonia allow more that 21 points in a game it was in the Hillbillies only loss of the season, 40-30 to Salamanca. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. A key within that focal point will be the play of the offensive and defensive lines. This gave the ball back to the Golden Cougars on their own 34-yard line, but with only one timeout left it was too much for the Cougars to overcome and a final pass was intercepted by Whitfield with no time left on the clock. Weather concerns have led to games being moved to different locations in the past most commonly to Dunkirks Karl Hoeppner Field, with a fee charged to Fredonia to rent Dunkirks field for the event. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. A year ago, the Fredonia Hillbillies football team played its final game of the season the Section VI Class C championship game on the home field of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.. The Fredonia/Brocton Hillbillies celebrated on their home field at the Orange Bowl after defeating rival Dunkirk, 35-6, to win the Class B3 division title. Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock, left, greets Keegan Whitfield during a football game earlier this season. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation,. Aside from that drive and a 66-yard run by Kleckley in the first quarter, the Hillbillies held their ground against a Dunkirk offense that had been averaging 38.5 points. margin-left: 0; I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl,, Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year.
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