Gowanda Small Town Times

Boys Basketball 8-7

Tuesday, February 3
vs. Frewsburg
Gowanda 61, Frewsburg 52
Seth Geiger 4-2-1/2 | 15
Trelin Warrior 1-2-7/8 | 15
Lukas Barrett 3-2-1/2 | 13
Cashis Montour 1-3-2/2 | 13
Aiden Geiger 1-1-0 | 5

Friday, February 6
at Portville
Gowanda 71, Portville 49
Trelin Warrior 5-4-3 | 25
Seth Geiger 6-0-2 | 14
Aiden Geiger 3-2-2 | 14
Lukas Barrett 2-1-0 | 7
Cashis Montour 3-0-0 | 6
Reginald Irion III 1-0-1 |3
Joseph Fernandes 1-0-0 | 2

Girls Basketball 4-11

Monday, February 2
at Frewsburg
Gowanda 34, Frewsbug 75
- no Gowanda stats reported -

Thursday, February 5
at Portville
Gowanda 34, Portville 53
- no Gowanda stats reported -

Competitive Cheer

Saturday, February 7
at Lancaster
1st Place Gowanda

Boys Wrestling 3-2

Tuesday, February 3
vs. Falconer
Gowanda 26, Falconer 49

103 Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) > Brody Beichner (Falconer) decision 12-6
110 Mason Corrigan (Falconer) > Raelyn Diebel (Gowanda) technical fall 2:00 17-2
118 Clayton Evans (Falconer) > Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) major decision 13-4
126 Kayden Hetrick (Falconer) > Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) fall 0:43
132 Dylan Newman (Falconer) forfeit
138 Brayden McCarthy (Falconer) forfeit
144 Logan Peterson (Falconer) forfeit
150 Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) > Nicolas Russell (Falconer) technical fall 4:00 16-1
157 Noah Brandt (Falconer) > Cayden Redford (Gowanda) major decision 10-1
165 Jayden Fish (Gowanda) > Zachary Kinne (Falconer) fall 2:50
175 Riley Best (Falconer) > Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) fall 4:29
190 Patrick Braley (Falconer) forfeit
215 Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) > Lucas Crawford (Falconer) fall 3:00
285 Jayden John (Gowanda) > Hunter Hattaway (Falconer) fall 1:25

Girls Wrestling

Tuesday, February 3
vs. Falconer
Gowanda 19, Falconer-Cassadaga Valley 45

94 Anastazia Hale (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
100 Maliyah Stone (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
107 Luna Banse-Fay (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
114 Eliana Caldwell (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
120 Braylee McAdoo (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Tobie Smigiel (Gowanda) (Fall 0:41)
126 Alayna Fish (Gowanda) over Nylah Sharpe (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) (Fall 5:50) [5 points]
132 Skylar Miller (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
138 Elayna Barber (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
145 Maddie Widen (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Sophia Birtchnall (Gowanda) (Fall 0:41)
152 Moya Collins (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Unknown (For.)
165 Kiernan Quinn (Gowanda) over Hannah Evans (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) (Fall 0:45) [5 points]
185 Brandi Washington (Gowanda) over Madalyn Troutman (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) (TF 10-0 0:00) [4 points]
235 Nina Coulan (Gowanda) over Cathryn Russell (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) (Fall 0:16) [5 points]
120 Extra: Avery Frazier (Falconer-Cassadaga Valley) over Tobie Smigiel (Gowanda) (Fall 0:46)

Pictured are members of the Gowanda Varsity boys bowling who finished the regular season with a record of 11-0-1. The Gowanda boys bowling team, finished first in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 with a record of 45-3. In the front row, from left to right, are Gabe Snyder and Rowen Liskow. In the back row, Nicholas Smuda, Morgan Ruff, Gavin Whitcher and Zach Hojnacki. OBSERVER Photo

Above pictured is the Gowanda girls bowling team who finished the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. From left, are: Lyla Plandowski, Tayleigh Williams, Sophee Seneca, Lila Pfaffenbach, Layla Weiskerger, Aubrey Smuda, Bailey Shields and Ryland Lemke. GCS photo.

The Gowanda Varsity boys and girls bowling teams both recently finished their regular season schedules undefeated. The boys finished at 11-0-1 with the closest contest coming on January 28 against Allegany-Limestone in the next to last regular season contest. Gowanda only won one of the three games bowled, but did so in a big way. The margin of that victory was big enough to give the team a win on total pins 2912-2908.

The Gowanda girls finished with a perfect 10-0 regular season record.

The Gowanda boys move on to their playoffs on February 10 while the girls playoff begin on February 12.

Monday, February 9

Collins Public Library – 10:30 am
LapSit with Miss Abbie – best for ages 6 months to 3 years. Call 716-532-5129 for more info!

Gowanda Free Library - 10 am to 4 pm
Weekly Crafts

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 6:30
Crochet Club

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY Olympic Snack. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, February 10

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – End of Story.

Wednesday, February 11

Gowanda Free Library - 10 to 11:30 am
Caregiver Get-Together

Gowanda Central School - 6:30 pm
School Board meeting in High School Library

Thursday, February 12

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Library Board Meeting – open to the public.

Friday, February 13

Gowanda Free Library - 2:30 to 3:30
Minecraft Middle & Highschool Students

Saturday, February 14

Collins Public Library – 9:30 am
Friends of the Library Meeting

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Adult Craft: Bag Flower Painting– Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Valentine’s Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 6 pm (until gone)
Community Meal - Pork medallions, scalloped potatoes, veggie, bread & cookies

NY&LE Railroad - 5 to 7 pm
Valentine’s Merritt Wine Train

Sunday, February 15

Gowanda Moose - 1 pm
Towel Bingo Raffle

Boys Wrestling 3-2

Tuesday, January 27
vs. Southwestern
Gowanda 42, Southwestern 22
103 Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) forfeit
110 DOUBLE FFT
118 Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) forfeit
126 Miles Melquist (Southwestern) > Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) major decision 19-8
132 DOUBLE FFT
138 DOUBLE FFT
144 Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) > Owen Walburg (Southwestern) fall
150 DOUBLE FFT
157 Cayden Redford (Gowanda) forfeit
165 Jayden Fish (Gowanda) forfeit
175 Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) forfeit
190 Tavio Hoose (Southwestern) > Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) fall
215 Brayden Potter (Southwestern) > Gavin Eastman-Winkowski (Gowanda) fall

Wednesday, January 28
at Portville
Gowanda 44, Portville 30
103 Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) > Nixon Mowery (Portville) technical fall 2:47 17-0
110 Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) > Chase Caldwell (Portville) SV 13-10 (1OT)
118 Milo Backus (Portville) forfeit
126 Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) > Toni Travis (Portville) fall 2:34
132 Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) forfeit
138 Elisha Hall (Portville) forfeit
144 Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) > Aiden Richardson (Portville) fall 0:43
150 Autumn Baker (Portville) forfeit
157 Christian Hall (Portville) > Cayden Redford (Gowanda) decision 4-2
165 Double Forfeit
165 Jayden Fish (Gowanda) forfeit
175 Jake Zeigler (Portville) > Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) fall 2:45
190 Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) > Demetrious Young (Portville) fall 0:45
215 Brandi Washington (Gowanda) > Ella Chamberlain (Portville) fall 1:31
285 Ian Chamberlain (Portville) > Jayden John (Gowanda) fall 2:39

Saturday, January 31
at Albion duals [7 teams]
1st Brockport 6-0
2nd [3-way tie]
Albion/Orchard Park/Gowanda 4-2
5th Roy-Hart 2-4
6th Wellsville 1-5
7th Dansville 0-6

Match #1 Round 1
Gowanda defeated Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS 48-28

103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Ryder Jordan (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) Fall 2:47
110 - Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
118 - Wyatt Sartori (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 1:01
126 - Isaac Kurtz (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) TF 18-3
132 - Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 - Noah Ott (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Camdyn Struble (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) Fall 1:15
150 - Gavin Cross (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Michael Dale (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) over Cayden Redford (Gowanda) TF 20-3
165 - Jayden Fish (Gowanda) over Tyler Scollon (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) Fall 1:50
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Xavier Taylor (Dansville-Wayland Cohocton Sr HS) Fall 1:17
190 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Brandi Washington (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #2 Round 2
Brockport defeated Gowanda 51-18

110 - Mackenzie Miesch (Brockport) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
118 - Tyler Williams (Brockport) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 0:34
126 - Jesse Schmidt (Brockport) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 1:14
132 - Jayden Miesch (Brockport) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:57
138 - Jace Byfield (Brockport) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Shayne Rose (Brockport) Fall 4:00
150 - Unknown (Unattached) vs Unknown (Unattached)
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Ammar Alsahar (Brockport) Dec 5-2
165 - William Wood (Brockport) over Jayden Fish (Gowanda) Fall 3:11
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Cole McArthur (Brockport) Dec 7-5
190 - Dylan Fitzgerald (Brockport) over Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) Fall 0:30
215 - Jackson Grattan (Brockport) over Gavin Eastman-Winkowski (Gowanda) Fall 0:24
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Dylan Baxter (Brockport) Fall 1:39
103 - Dante Sausa (Brockport) over Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) Dec 8-5

Match #3 Round 3
Albion HS defeated Gowanda 47-32

118 - Stryker Sanders (Albion HS) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 0:40
126 - Drake Schomske (Albion HS) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 0:54
132 - Corbin Piccirilli (Albion HS) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:25
138 - Alakai Colmenero (Albion HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Parker Roberts (Albion HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
150 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Jaxon Lynch (Albion HS) Fall 4:54
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Kaiser Allport (Albion HS) Fall 3:32
165 - Jayden Fish (Gowanda) over Hoyt Aina (Albion HS) TF 17-2
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Lucas Conner (Albion HS) Fall 1:14
190 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Chase Preedom (Albion HS) Fall 2:56
215 - Alphonse Sullivan (Albion HS) over Brandi Washington (Gowanda) TF 18-2
285 - Jackson Snook (Albion HS) over Jayden John (Gowanda) Fall 3:15
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Elizabeth Colmenero (Albion HS) Dec 13-10
110 - Justin Mengs (Albion HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #4 Round 4
Gowanda defeated Wellsville Sr HS 42-33

126 - Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Jensen Spicer (Wellsville Sr HS) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) TF 15-0
138 - Elijah Black (Wellsville Sr HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Kaiden Taylor (Wellsville Sr HS) Fall 1:21
150 - Landon Stratton (Wellsville Sr HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - James Cicirello (Wellsville Sr HS) over Cayden Redford (Gowanda) Fall 3:04
165 - Jayden Fish (Gowanda) over Mason Edwards (Wellsville Sr HS) Fall 2:56
175 - Xander Outman (Wellsville Sr HS) over Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) TF 21-6
190 - Gabriel Black (Wellsville Sr HS) over Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) TF 19-1
215 - Brandi Washington (Gowanda) over Bryson Clemons (Wellsville Sr HS) Fall 0:19
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
110 - Double Forfeit
118 - Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #5 Round 5
Gowanda received a Bye

Match #6 Round 6
Gowanda defeated Royalton Hartland-Barker 51-30

138 - Timothy Guilfoyle (Royalton Hartland-Barker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Luke Fay (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 3:38
150 - Max Hickman (Royalton Hartland-Barker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Lincoln Murray (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Dec 8-4
165 - Jayden Fish (Gowanda) over Oliver Klug (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 4:34
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Aaden Munn (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 1:42
190 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Don Dietrich (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 2:54
215 - Liam Silsby (Royalton Hartland-Barker) over Gavin Eastman-Winkowski (Gowanda) Fall 0:16
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over William Jaques (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 0:30
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Max Liuzzi (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 1:34
110 - Rowan Murray (Royalton Hartland-Barker) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
118 - Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) over Dawson Marohn (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 1:52
126 - Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) over Ethan Brown (Royalton Hartland-Barker) Fall 1:40
132 - Remington Marohn (Royalton Hartland-Barker) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:46

Match #7 Round 7
Gowanda defeated Orchard Park HS 42-41

144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Jacob Herbst (Orchard Park HS) Fall 0:33
150 - Logan Dauenhauer (Orchard Park HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Landon Shevlin (Orchard Park HS) Fall 3:47
165 - Jayden Fish (Gowanda) over Jayden Holliday (Orchard Park HS) Fall 1:33
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Tyler Rice (Orchard Park HS) Fall 0:57
190 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Hayden Fox (Orchard Park HS) Fall 1:32
215 - Brandi Washington (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Grayson Meyers (Orchard Park HS) Fall 0:58
103 - Nicolaus Schaller (Orchard Park HS) over Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) TF 17-1
110 - Michael Ferullo (Orchard Park HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
118 - Raymond Glinsky (Orchard Park HS) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 3:10
126 - Aiden Rodriguez (Orchard Park HS) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 1:04
132 - Jake Gocella (Orchard Park HS) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 4:40
138 - Alex Walker (Orchard Park HS) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf