Gowanda Small Town Times

- Finally got the Week 4 scores for Trap -

Baseball 13-1, 11-1

Tuesday, May 9

Southwestern at Gowanda
Gowanda 9, Southwestern 2

Thursday, May 11

Allegany-Limestone at Gowanda
Gowanda 10, Allegany-Limestone 0

Saturday, May 13

Gowanda at Allegany-Limestone
Gowanda 13, Allegany-Limestone 1

Softball 10-6, 7-3

Tuesday, May 9

Gowanda at Forestville
Gowanda 9, Forestville 0

Wednesday, May 10

Pine Valley at Gowanda
Gowanda 9, Pine Valley 3

Friday, May 12

Gowanda at Randolph
Gowanda 2, Randolph 8

Boys Lacrosse 5-8, 5-4

Monday, May 8

Wiliamsville East at Gowanda
Gowanda 9, Williamsville 15

Wednesday, May 10

Newfane at Gowanda
- Senior Night -
Gowanda 23, Newfane 0

Friday, May 12

Gowanda at Medina
Gowanda 11, Medina 20

Girls Lacrosse 0-12, 0-6

Monday, May 8

Williamsville east at Gowanda
- Shooting For A Cure game -
Gowanda 6, Williamsville 12

Wednesday, May 10

Eden at Gowanda
- Senior Night -
Gowanda 5, Eden 14

Friday, May 12

Hamburg at Gowanda
Gowanda 1, Hamburg 18

Track

Monday, May 8

Gowanda at Salamanca
Boys
Gowanda 44, Salamanca 88
Girls
Gowanda 44, Salamanca 92

Tuesday, May 9

Gowanda at Franklinville/Ellicottville
Boys
Gowanda 16, Franklinville 123

Friday, May 12

Gowanda at Super 8 meet
at salamanca
-individuals only meet -
Chase Bolen 6th 1600m 4:58.69
8th 800m 2:18.44

Saturday, May 13

Gowanda at Jamestown Track & Field Classic
Boys
1st Hamburg 128
10th Chautauqua Lake 16
11th Gowanda 6

Trap Conference 1A-11

Week 4 score & Season total
1st Gowanda 1,045 3,714.00
2nd Hammond 784 3,330.00
7th Potsdam 451 1,477.00

Ranking in Conference 1A-11 and [in NY State]
Boys
1st Daniel Stang 48.50 ave. [4th in State]
2nd Zayne Laskey 47.25 [16th in State]
5th Daniel Humphrey 44.25
7th David Dirienzo 43.25
Girls
1st Maddison Smith 43.25 [13th in State]

On Saturday, May 13, the Gowanda Varsity baseball team was at Allegany-Limestone for the second game of that series. At the home game, Gowanda won 10-0 with the contest being called after the top of the 5th inning. This game would not go a full seven innings either.

The game started out with very stingy defense being played in the early going. Gowanda managed a 1st inning run plus two in the 2nd for an innitial 3-0 lead. The teams exchanged single runs in the next two innings with Gowanda scoring in the 3rd and Allegany-Limestone in the 4th. After a scoreless 5th inning, Gowanda exploded for 9 6th inning runs. That put Gowanda out in front 13-1, ending the game under the 10-run rule. Powering the Gowanda attack were John Ondus (2 runs, 1 double, 1 RBI, 2 stolen bases), Blake Herman 2 runs, 2 stolen bases), Carter Capozzi (2 runs, 2 RBIs) and Drew Shull (2 runs). Also credited with RBIs were Brayden Smith (1 run, 3 RBIs), Alex Pachucinski (1 run, 3 RBIs) and Tyler Smith (1 run, 1 RBI). Cole Herman and Logan Ruff each scored a run. On the mound for Gowanda was Alex Pachucinski giving up one run against 4 walks and strikeouts.

Back in the first game of the season, Gowanda lost by a 3-5 score to Fredonia. Since then Gowanda has won 10 straight and is in 1st Place in CCAA Division 1. Right behind them is Dunkirk at 10-2. Gowanda and Dunkirk will face off twice in a very busy last week of the regular season next week.

Also on Saturday, the Gowanda boys track team was at the Jamestown Track & Field Classic in a field of 11 schools. While Gowanda finished at the back of the pack with 6 points as a team, two boys had individual results that are worth noting. They are Mason Wilson (4th in the 400m hurdles) and Chase Bolen (7th in the 800m).

Photo courtesy of Gowanda boys lacrosse team. Gowanda’s Winter Rivera poses after passing the 100-goal mark in his high school career.

Friday, May 12, found the Varsity boys lacrosse team and the Varsity softball team on the road while the Varsity girls lacrosse team was at home at Hillis Field. The Gowanda softball team was at Randolph for the biggest game of the regular season. Going into the game, Gowanda had 2 losses in CCAA East 1 and Randolph had one loss. That single loss had been to Gowanda. So this game was for the top spot in the division. This is becoming a regular situation for these two teams.

It was Senior Night for Randolph and things started out tight. The two teams exchanged single runs in the first inning and the score stood at 1-1 all the way into the 4th. Gowanda was again unable to score in the top of the inning. Then, in the bottom of the inning, Gowanda defensive glitches allowed Randolph to pile up five runs taking the score to 6-1. Gowanda managed a single run in the 5th inning. The score was 6-2 when Randolph was up in the bottom of the 6th inning. They padded their total with a pair of runs moving the score to 8-2. Again shutout in the final inning Gowanda took the loss. Leading the Gowanda scoring were Corina John (1 run & a double), Gao:Wisa:S “Wassy” Stevens (1 run) and Addison Kota (a double and an RBI). Also prominent on the offense were Ella Luther (2 hits), Holland Browning (1 hit) and Jada Geiger (1 RBI). Addison Kota pitched for Gowanda giving up 3 hits and 5 walks against 9 strikeouts.

May 12 took the Gowanda Varsity boys lacrosse team to Medina. Another hard fought battle for the boys, they were down 12-6 at halftime on the way to a 20-11 loss. It did not come without a highlight moment, though. On his 3rd goal of the night, Winter Rivera reached the 100-goal mark for his Varsity career. Rivera ended up with 6 goals and 2 assists on the night. Also featured in the Gowanda attack was Ha’tsihgahdo:d Stevens (3 goals, 4 assists). Nakotah Jackson and Nate Warrior had goal each.

The Gowanda Varsity girls lacrosse was home versus Hamburg on the 12th. The powerful Hamburg team dominated keeping things at the Gowanda end of the field for most of the game. It was 11-0 at halftime with a final score of 18-1. With the Gowanda girls getting pushed around for most of the game shots on goal were hard to come by. Gowanda’s only goal of the game came with 13:05 left in the 2nd half. As she was falling towards the goal, Ke’ya Stevens managed to shovel the ball into the net just before she hit the ground.

Photo: Gowanda’s Blake Herman (#27) scores for the second time against Allegany-Limestone. This came in the 2nd inning of the May 11 home game.

On May 11, Gowanda Varsity sports action was limited to the baseball team. They played a home game versus Allegany-Limestone. This would be another contest ended early by the 10-run rule.

Gowanda got off to a quick start grabbing a 3-0 lead after the 1st inning. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, the 1st four Gowanda batter were walked. They added 3 runs to their total in the inning including one scored on a wild pitch. By the end of the 3rd inning Gowanda was up 7-0. With the Gowanda defense continuing to stand strong, they were ready to add to their total in the bottom of the inning. Gowanda started out with a Alex Pacucinski walk. After registering one out, Tyler Smith, Cole Herman, Carter Capozzi and Logan Ruff hit consecutive singles scoring three runs in the process. Heading into the 5th inning Gowanda had a 10-0 lead. The first Allegany-Limestone batter in the inning singled. Past that, three straight fly outs ended the game.

Leading the Gowanda attack were Cole Herman (2 runs) and Blake Herman (2 runs & a triple). Logan Ruff had a run, a double and an RBI in the game. Tyler Smith, Brayden Smith and Alex Pachucinski each contributed a run and an RBI. Rounding out the scoring with one run each were John Ondus and Drew Shull. In support, Carter Capozzi had 2 RBIs. At pitcher, Cole Herman registered 5 strikeouts and a walk in the shutout.

Photo: Gowanda’s Winter Rivera (#20) fires a low shot up the middle to open the scoring against Newfane. He would score often in this May 10, Senior Night, game.

As the Spring sports season begins to wind down, three Gowanda teams celebrated Senior Night on May 10. Senior Night for each team recognizes the Senior Class members of the team before their last home game of the regular season.

At Gowanda’s Lady Panther Park the Gowanda Varsity softball team hosted Pine Valley on the 10th. Gowanda got off to a slow start in the game falling behind 2-1 in the 1st inning. After two innings of scoreless play, Gowanda pulled together a 3-run 4th inning to take the lead, 4-2. The Gowanda advantage ballooned to 9-2 in the 5th inning. Pine Valley was limited to a single 6th inning run for the 9-3 final. Leading the way for Gowanda was Gao:Wisa:S “Wassy” Stevens with two hits, including a double, and two RBIs. Jada Geiger and Lily Bobseine both contributed a run, a double and an RBI. Also credited with RBIs were Holland Browning (1 run, 2 RBIs) and Kailyn Farner (1 run, 1 RBI). Rounding out the Gowanda scoring with single runs were Addison Kota, Hailey Christopher and Alhanna Gabel.

Meanwhile, both of the Gowanda Varsity lacrosse teams had games at Hillis Field. The Gowanda boys lacrosse team hosted a winless Newfane team. In a very one-sided event, Gowanda ran up a 23-0 win. That started 40 seconds into the game with Winter Rivera launching the ball into the goal. Rivera also closed out the 1st quarter scoring with 46 seconds left in the period to put Gowanda up 8-0. It was 17-0 by halftime. In the shutout, Gowanda goalies Faolan Quinn and Alanson Stafford had an easy night. They faced just two shots each on the night. Winter Rivera led all scorers with 10 goals and 3 assists. Scoring two goals each were Nakotah Jackson (2 goals, 6 assists), Ethan Steep rock (2 goals, 2 assists), Jessup Stevens (2 goals) and Seneka Jackson (2 goals). Getting extra playing time due to the one-sided score, five other players scored single goals in the game. They were Ha’tsihgahdo:d Stevens, Benjamin Krajewski, Christopher Burger, Hodaweo:je Wisniewski and goalie, Faolan Quinn.

The Gowanda Varsity girls lacrosse team played before the boys took the field hosting Eden. It was a very strange game where the 1st half and 2nd half couldn’t have been more different. Gowanda took the early lead as Aurora Stevens scored 3 minutes and 48 seconds into the game. Ke’ya Stevens scored two minutes later and Gowanda had a 2-0 lead. After an Eden score, Ke’ya Stevens gave a two goal lead back to Gowanda. Midway through the 1st half, a penalty was called on the Gowanda goalie. That gave the ball to Eden with the goalie moved to corner of the field as play resumed. In what amounted to an empty net goal Eden closed the score to 3-2. Several minutes later Gowanda’s Karice John came racing up the middle, launching the ball into the net. The score was disallowed on an offsides call. Eden tied the game at 3 with 8:25 still left in the half. Two minutes after that, Aurora Stevens put Gowanda back in front 4-3. Just when it was starting to look like Gowanda might go into halftime with a lead, Eden scored with 19 seconds still on the clock.

In the 2nd half Eden went from looking very disorganized to being super efficient. They expanded their lead to 11-4 in the first ten minutes of the 2nd half. After a Ke’ya Stevens score for Gowanda interrupted that streak, Eden added another three unanswered goals making the final 5-14. Ke’ya Stevens ended up with 3 goals and an assist while Aurora Stevens totaled 2 goals and an assist. Cadence Luther was credited with 2 assists. Gowanda goalie faced 24 shots on the night, the bulk of those coming in the 2nd half.