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Senior Winter Rivera plays for the Snake Island Muskees in the Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League. Winter earned MVP of the semifinal game of the Presidents Cup. He scored the team’s last 3 goals including one with 2.9 seconds left to send it to overtime. The Muskees lost in OT. Winter and his teammates play for bronze today.

August 31, 2027

As we head on into September, the Fall sports season is just around the corner. Below are the schedules for all of the teams that Gowanda will be involved with this Fall.

Gowanda/Pine Valley Football all games 7 pm

Thursday, Sept. 5 at Portville

Friday, Sept. 13 vs. Catt.-L.V.

Friday, Sept. 20 vs. CSP

Friday, Sept. 27 at Wilson

Friday, Oct. 4 vs. Cardinal O’Hara

Friday, October 11 at Franklinville/Ellicottville

Friday, October 18 vs. Chat. Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Friday, October 25 at Randolph

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Gowanda Volleyball Games at 6:30 except as noted

Wednesday, Sept. 4 vs. Cassadaga Valley

Thursday, Sept. 5 at West Valley/Frankinville

Monday, Sept. 9 vs. Falconer

Wednesday, Sept. 11 vs. Ellicottville 6 pm

Friday, Sept. 13 at Cassadaga Valley

Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Cattaraugus-L.V.

Thursday, Sept. 19 vs. Allegany-Limestone

Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. Salamanca

Thursday, Sept. 26 at Randolph

Monday, Sept. 30 at Ellicottville

Tuesday, Oct. 1 vs. West Valley/Franklinville

Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Eden

Thursday, Oct. 10 vs. Cattaraugus-L.V.

Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Allegany-Limestone

Thursday, Oct. 17 at salamanca

Monday, Oct. 21 vs. Randolph

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Pine Valley/Gowanda Boys Soccer

Friday, Sept. 13 at Frewsburg non-league 5 pm

Monday, Sept. 16 at Salamanca-Catt.-L.V. 4:30 pm

Thursday, Sept. 19 at Portville 4:30 pm

Monday, Sept. 23 at Randolph 5 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs. Cass. Valley-falconer 5 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs Salamanca-Catt.-L.V. 4:30 pm

Monday, Oct. 7 vs. Portville 5 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 9 vs. Randolph 5 pm

Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Cass. Valley-Falconer 4:30 pm

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Pine Valley/Gowanda Girls Soccer

Thursday, Sept. 5 at Silver Creek/Forestville 4:30 pm

Thursday, Sept. 12 vs. Franklinville 5 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 17 vs. Silver Creek/Forestville 4:30 pm

Thursday, Sept. 19 at Cattaraugus-L.V. 4:30 pm

Saturday, Sept. 21 at Portville 11 am

Tuesday, Sept. 24 vs. Salamanca 5 pm

Saturday, Sept. 28 vs. Dunkirk 11 am

Tuesday, Oct. 1 vs. Ellicottville 5 pm

Saturday, Oct. 5 at Dunkirk 12:30 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 8 vs. Cattaraugus-L.V. 5 pm

Thursday, Oct. 10 vs. Portville 5 pm

Thursday, Oct. 17 vs. Randolph

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Gowanda Cross Country

Saturday, Sept. 7 Knox Invitational

Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Fredonia/Westfield w/Falconer/Cassadaga & Salamanca

Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Franklinville/Ellicottville w/ Allegany-Limestone & Olean

Saturday, Sept. 21 at East Aurora Meet

Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Gowanda w/Dunkirk, Maple Grove & Southwestern

Saturday, Sept. 28 at McQuaid Invitational

Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Silver Creek/Forestville w/Catt.-L.V., CSP & Randolph

Saturday, Oct. 12 at Alden Stampede

Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Jamestown w/Frewsburg & West Valley

Friday, Oct. 18 at Lake Shore Sunset Meet

Monday, Oct. 21 at Silver Creek/Forestville w/Catt.-L.V., Frewsburg & Randolph

Friday, Oct. 25 CCAA League Meet at Bemus Point

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Girls Swimming schedule with Eden

Tuesday, Sept. 10 vs. East Aurora

Friday, Sept. 13 vs. Marivale

Friday, Sept. 20 vs. Springville

Friday, Sept. 27 vs. Depew

Saturday, Sept. 28 Iroquois Diving Invitational at Elma

Tuesday, Oct. 1 vs. West Seneca West

Oct. 17-19 ECIC Girls Division III Championship

Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 NYSPHSAA Section VI Class C Championship

Thursday, Nov. 7 NYSPHSAA Section VI Girls Championship

[photo] Runners representing the Gowanda cross country team posed for a photo after a successful race performance at the Eden Corn Festival. After the 3.8-mile Run For The Corn event, pictured are: Brendin Diesel, Maddox Hudson, Melanie Schott, Calie Hudson, Chase Bolen, Aimee Gernatt, Kiernan Quinn, JJ Whipple and Helena Wallschlaeger. Photo courtesy of Gowanda cross country.

The Eden Corn Festival is underway. Several Gowanda-area runners participated in the August 2 “Run For The Corn” races that are a part of that event.

The feature race was run on a 3.8-mile trail around the Eden Festival site and school. Three runners connected with the GCS cross country team finished in the Top 5 in that event. They are Chase Bolen (Gowanda, 1st, 23:08), Calie Hudson (Gowanda, 3rd, 26:36) and Maddox Hudson (Gowanda, 4th, 27:32).

Five other Gowanda-area runners also participated in the race. They were: Brendin Diebel (Gowanda, 8th, 28:58), Jeffery Whipple (Collins, 14th, 35:34), Helena Wallschlaeger (Collins, 15th, 37:02), Aimee Gernatt (Collins, 16th, 37:25) and Kiernan Quinn (Gowanda, 18th, 41:09).

Two other local runners took part in the shorter Run For The Corn (2.2 Mile Trail).

Teresa Fink (Collins, 13th, 31:26) and Kristin Quinn (Gowanda, 20th, 38:30).

On April 11, the Gowanda Varsity girls lacrosse team hosted Springville in their home opener. Despite the damp rainy weather the team’s hot offense continued to shine.

Gowanda scored right off the opening draw and quickly built a 4-0 lead. By the end of one quarter they were ahead 6-1. The dominant performance continued into the 2nd quarter as Gowanda piled up a 13-2 halftime advantage. The 3rd quarter was another single goal period Springville while the Gowanda attack eased up a bit. The score had grown to 17-3 after three quarters. With the game well in hand, Gowanda was to get a lot of the bench into the game while also running down the clock playing a bit of “keep away’. Gowanda scored a single goal in the final quarter followed by three Springville goals as the game closed out. That brought the final tally to 18-6.

Standing out for Gowanda was Chloe Luther who outscored the entire Springville team with 8 goals and 4 assists. Also with a big game was Lily Scanlan (4 goals, 6 assists). Karice John had 2 goals in the game. Four other Gowanda players had single goals in the effort. They were Felicia Scanlan (1 goal, 1 assist), Cadence Luther (1 goal, 1 assist), Enette John (1 goal) and Ainsley Horth (1 goal). In goal for Gowanda was Nina Coulon who made 6 saves on 12 shots. Controlling the ball for most of the game Gowanda, as a team, scored on 18 of 22 shots on goal.

Meanwhile, the Gowanda Varsity baseball team found themselves in another rainy day scrimmage. In the home game against Eden the team reportedly came away with a 21-3 win.

[photo] Pictured is Emily Pound (#20) heading for home in the 1st inning of the Gowanda home softball game against North Collins. Landing on 3rd base is Aubrie Heron (#9).

The Gowanda Varsity softball was the only varsity game played on April 10. Visiting Gowanda this day was North Collins. It was a very unique game for Gowanda with Gracie Eddy pitching the whole game for Gowanda while Hailey Christopher replaced regular catcher, Ella Luther. It was a very positive showing as Gowanda locked down a shut out win in 4-½ innings.

After securing 3 outs from the first 4 North Collins batters, Gowanda went to work. A slightly off target throw to 1st base allowed the lead Gowanda batter to register a single. The bases were eventually loaded as Addison Kota was walked for the first of three times in the game. An Ella Luther double to left field drove in the first two Gowanda runs. Gowanda totaled 7 runs in the inning. Things slowed down from that point for two innings. Gowanda added single runs in both the 2nd and 3rd inning while the defense continued to shut down the North Collins batters. North Collins never managed more than four batters in an inning as the shut out continued.

It was 9-0 in the bottom of the 4th inning and the Gowanda offense got busy again. Hailey Christopher singled to start things off. After an out, Cheyanna Pasternack was walked and Aubrie Heron singled to load the bases. Sophie Bobseine singled as North Collins opted to pick off Christopher at home rather than throw to first. Alhanna Gabel was walked scoring a run for Gowanda. Another three Gowanda runs were scored before the final out was registered. Gowanda was up 13-0 heading to the 5th inning with North Collins needing to score to prevent the 10 Run Rule from ending the game. That was not to be as Gowanda retired the next three batters in order. The last of those was a hit to the pitcher for an easy toss out to 1st base.

Heading up the Gowanda offense were Corrina John (2 runs, 2 hits, 3 RBIs, 1 stolen base), Emily Pound (1 run, 2 hits) and Ella Luther (2 runs, 2 hits including a double, 2 RBIs). Also scoring were Aubrie Heron (2 runs, 1 hit), Sophie Bob seine (2 runs), Addison Kota (1 run, 1 hit, 1 RBI), Alhanna Gabel (1 run, 1 hit, 2 RBIs, 1 walk), Holland Browning (1 run, 3 hits including a triple, 2 RBIs) and Cheyanna Pasternak (1 run). Hailey Christopher a hit for an RBI). At pitcher, Gracie Eddy pitched the entire game for a no hitter shut out. n the way she had 5 strike outs and 1 walk.