Gowanda Small Town Times

A festive homecoming at Gowanda Central School District is planned Monday to Saturday, October 6-11, 2025. The weeklong fall celebration features a variety of engaging events, including the Community Spirit Parade.

𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦:

▪️The annual Community Spirit Parade, facilitated by the Gowanda Boosters Club-GBC, is scheduled Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6 p.m.

▪️The Powder Puff game, featuring juniors and seniors, is planned at Hillis Field immediately following the Community Spirit Parade.

▪️The homecoming football game will be played Friday, October 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. against Franklinville Central High School at 7 p.m.

▪️The homecoming dance will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the GHS gym. (coronation at 6:30 p.m.)

Gowanda/Pine Valley Football

4-1

Thursday, October 2
at Cattaraugus-Little Valley
Gowanda 36, Cattaraugus-LV 16
Winter Mentley-Peters
10 Carries for 139 yards; 2 TD
1 Reception for 3 yards
Carter Capozzi
3 Carries for 31 yards
14/21 Passing for 255 yards; 3 TD
Zane Rogers
2 Carries for 6 yards
Damien Cedri
4 Carries for 4 yards
1 Receptions for 12 yards; 1 TD
Kyan Austin
6 Receptions fo 128 yards; 1 TD
Trelin Warrior
5 Receptions fo 104 yards; 1 TD
Lukas Barrett
1 Reception for 10 yards

Volleyball

9-2

Monday, September 29
vs. West Valley/Franklinville
Gowanda 3, West Valley 0
25-12/25-11/25-7
Bella Maines 1 kill, 23 assists, 6 digs, 3 aces
Corrina John 10 kills, 4 digs, 1 block, 4 aces
Maleina Moses 7 kills, 1 dig, 3 aces
Addison Kota 3 kills, 2 assists, 8 digs, 5 aces
Envy Cross 7 kills, 2 blocks
Evalene John 2 digs, 3 aces
Lilliana Pierce 2 kills, 1 dig
Malayna Pawlak 2 digs
Aubrey Smuda 2 digs

Wednesday, October 1
at Salamanca
Gowanda 3, Salamanca 0
25-14/25-9/25-15
Bella Maines 22 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace
Corrina John 7 kills, 8 blocks, 1 ace
Maleina Moses 6 kills, 3 digs, 3 aces
Addison Kota 2 kills, 2 digs, 1 block, 4 aces
Envy Cross 5 kills, 2 blocks
Lilliana Pierce 3 kills
Aubrey Smuda 4 digs, 3 aces
Evalene John 1 kill, 2 digs, 1 ace
Ainsley Horth 2 digs

Thursday, October 2
at Chautauqua Lake
Gowanda 0, Chautauqua Lake 3
19-25/13-25/19-25
Bella Maines 1 kill, 22 assists, 3 digs, 3 aces
Corrina John 10 kills, 6 digs, 4 blocks
Lilliana Pierce 5 kills, 2 digs, 5 blocks
Envy Cross 3 kills, 2 blocks
Addison Kota 2 kills, 1 assist, 13 digs
Maleina Moses 2 kills, 9 digs
Evalene John 5 digs
Molly Bettker 2 digs

Pine Valley/Gowanda Boys Soccer

0-11

Tuesday, September 30
at Randolph
Pine Valley 0, Randolph 10

Thursday, October 2
vs. Portville
Pine Valley 1, Portville 8
Pine Valley goal - Kyenin [19:30] assist Andres Morillas

Pine Valley/Gowanda Girls Soccer

0-11

Monday, September 29
at Ellicottville
Pine Valley 0, Ellicottville 6

Wednesday, October 1
vs. Salamanca
Pine Valley 0, Salamanca 9

Friday, October 3
vs. Franklinville
Pine Valley 0, Franklinville 2

Eden/Gowanda Girls Swimming

Tuesday, September 30
at Maryvale
Eden 128, Maryvale 13
Mia Scott
4 gold (1M Diving, 195.08; 100 Breaststroke, 1:30.17); 12 points
Brynn Mikac
4 gold (50 Freestyle, 29.78; 500 Freestyle, 6:48.78); 12 points
Sienna Miller
4 gold (200 Individual Medley, 2:51.40, 100 Butterfly, 1:22.10); 12 points
Kaevii Yasurek (Gowanda)
3 gold (200 Freestyle, 2:30.12; 100 Freestyle, 1:13.26); 12 points
Natalie Reister
2 gold (100 Backstroke, 1:28.19), 1 silver (200 Freestyle, 2:55.55); 10 points
Grace Ritz
2 gold, 2 silver (50 Freestyle, 29.96; 1M Diving, 165.97); 8 points
Emily Sulivan
1 gold, 2 silver (200 Individual Medley, 3:03.80; 100 Breaststroke, 1:42.53); 8 points
Allyson Rychlik
1 gold, 1 silver (100 Freestyle, 1:21.10), 1 bronze (1M Diving, 128.10); 7 points
Aliyah Wakelam
2 silver (500 Freestyle, 8:28.71; 500 Freestyle, 8:30.88); 6 points
Tessa Dzubella
2 bronze (200 Freestyle, 3:06.34; 6 points
Isabelle Graham (Gowanda)
1 silver, 1 bronze (100 Breaststroke, 1:57.99); 3 points
Millie Hock
1 Silver; 2 points
Pyxi Lou Zybert (Gowanda)
1 silver; 2 points

200 Medley Relay
1st Eden 2:22.72 (Grace Ritz, Mia Scott, Sienna Miller & Brynn Mikac)
200 Freestyle Relay
1st Eden 2:20.91 (Natalie Reister, Allyson Rychlik, Emily Sullivan & Kaevii Yasurek)
2nd Eden 3:03.79 (Millie Hock, Aliyah Wakelam, Isabelle Graham & Pyxi Lou Zybert)
400 Freestyle Relay
1st Eden 4:49.36 (Sienna Miller, Grace Ritz, Brynn Mikac & Mia Scott)

Monday, October 6

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15am to 3:30pm
Weekly Crafts

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!

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Kids DIY M&M Treat. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Thursday, October 9

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Fall Fuse Beads. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Boosters - 6 to 7pm
Community Spirit Parade on W. Main St.
GCS Homecoming Weekend kickoff

Friday, October 10

Gowanda Free Library - 2:30 to 3:30pm
Minecraft Middle & High School Students

Saturday, October 11

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train

Trinity United Church of Christ - 4 to 86pm (until gone)
CommunityMeal
Hot meatball sub, baked beans, veggie & cookie

Gowanda Hollywood Theater - 7pm
Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Sunday, October 12

NY&LE Railroad - 11am & 2pm
Fall Foliage train