Gowanda Small Town Times

Boys Basketball 0-1

Friday, December 5
at Springville
Gowanda 64, Spingville 66
- stats not available -

Girls Basketball 0-2

Tuesday, December 2
at Westfield
Gowanda 40, Westfield 57
- no stats reported -

Thursday, December 4
at Franklinville
Gowanda 53, Franklinville 64
- no stats reported -

Saturday, December 6
at Dunkirk
- no report -

Wrestling

Friday/Saturday, December 5&6
St. Francis Duals
1st St. Francis ‘A’
5th Gowanda
9th St. Francis ‘B’

Match #1 Round 1

Gowanda defeated Lackawanna 52-26

103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Waseem Alomari (Lackawanna) Fall 1:53
110 - Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) over Yahya Mohsen (Lackawanna) Maj 20-11
118 - Hayleigh Miller (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Raydon Abdallah (Lackawanna) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:36
132 - Rashed Ahmed (Lackawanna) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) TF 16-1
138 - Mostafa Tawoza (Lackawanna) over Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) Dec 10-8
144 - Abdulhamid Albaneh (Lackawanna) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
150 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Sincere Turner (Lackawanna) Fall 0:21
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Musa Ahmed (Lackawanna) Fall 1:25
165 - Abdelraheem Alajji (Lackawanna) over Elliott Graham (Gowanda) Fall 1:56
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Khalid Alkadi (Lackawanna) Fall 0:30
190 - Cameron Howard (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Aboubaka Balde (Lackawanna) Fall 2:37
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Josiah Rosado Roman (Lackawanna) Fall 0:36

Match #2 Round 2

Eden defeated Gowanda 42-36

110 - Mason DellaPenta (Eden) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 0:57
118 - Jamie Green (Eden) over Hayleigh Miller (Gowanda) Fall 1:42
126 - Troy DellaPenta (Eden) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:35
132 - Vincent Colantino (Eden) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 1:20
138 - Ruger Pastwik (Eden) over Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) Fall 0:27
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Mason Pastwik (Eden) Fall 1:07
150 - Double Forfeit
157 - Trevor DellaPenta (Eden) over Cayden Redford (Gowanda) Fall 1:15
165 - Bryce DellaPenta (Eden) over Elliott Graham (Gowanda) Fall 0:50
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Garrett Schmitt (Eden) Fall 4:07
190 - Cameron Howard (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Trent Moesch-Marciniak (Eden) Fall 0:54
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Tyler DellaPenta (Eden) Fall 2:30

Match #3 Round 3

Gowanda defeated St. Francis B 56-18

118 - Ali Hamideh (St. Francis B) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 0:31
126 - Cameron Wiepert (St. Francis B) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:32
132 - Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) over Chris Michalek (St. Francis B) Fall 0:31
138 - Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) over Jack Hannon (St. Francis B) Fall 1:01
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Oskar Doerflein (St. Francis B) Fall 1:07
150 - Sonny Martinez (St. Francis B) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Brandon Wiepert (St. Francis B) Fall 1:20
165 - Elliott Graham (Gowanda) over Owen Miller (St. Francis B) Maj 10-2
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Samuel Glauser (St. Francis B) Dec 8-5
190 - Cameron Howard (Gowanda) over Dimitrus Jovic (St. Francis B) Dec 7-4
215 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Brayden Ibowicz (St. Francis B) Maj 14-3
110 - Hayleigh Miller (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Match #4 Round 4

Pioneer defeated Gowanda 39-38

126 - Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Evan Wright (Pioneer) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 1:07
138 - Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) over Gioni Stampone (Pioneer) Fall 2:40
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Dominic Lavery (Pioneer) Fall 1:43
150 - Levi Eastman (Pioneer) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Bostyn Hacket (Pioneer) Dec 5-3
165 - Elliott Graham (Gowanda) over Jacob Smith (Pioneer) Fall 2:56
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Hunter Allen (Pioneer) Fall 4:13
190 - Lukas Boyd (Pioneer) over Cameron Howard (Gowanda) Fall 5:18
215 - Tristan McKerrow (Pioneer) over Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) Fall 2:13
285 - Takota Smith (Pioneer) over Jayden John (Gowanda) Fall 1:48
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Brayden Smith (Pioneer) TF 21-3
110 - Owen Bliss (Pioneer) over Hayleigh Miller (Gowanda) Fall 0:25
118 - Trey Smith (Pioneer) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Dec 15-10

Match #5 Round 5

Gowanda defeated West Seneca W/E 49-29

132 - Jackson Dove (West Seneca W/E) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 4:15
138 - Ty Talty-Reese (West Seneca W/E) over Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) TF 15-0
144 - Sebastian Amoia (West Seneca W/E) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
150 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Mykolas Matyjakowski (West Seneca W/E) Maj 13-4
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Aiden Lyman (West Seneca W/E) TF 18-3
165 - Elliott Graham (Gowanda) over Jack Bagley (West Seneca W/E) TF 17-0
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Brady Dipalma (West Seneca W/E) TF 15-0
190 - Nicholas Lazaros (West Seneca W/E) over Cameron Howard (Gowanda) Fall 3:18
215 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Dion Patrick (West Seneca W/E) Fall 0:30
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Lucas King (West Seneca W/E) Fall 0:52
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Brayden Michalski (West Seneca W/E) Fall 2:30
110 - Tyler Bettker (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
118 - Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Aaron Lazaros (West Seneca W/E) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:30

Match #6 Round 6

Gowanda received a Bye

Match #7 Round 7

St. Francis A defeated Gowanda 81-0

144 - Kole Haseley (St. Francis A) over Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) Dec 9-7
150 - Joseph Colantino (St. Francis A) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Max McCarthy (St. Francis A) over Cayden Redford (Gowanda) Fall 1:05
165 - Griffin LaPlante (St. Francis A) over Elliott Graham (Gowanda) Fall 1:13
175 - Rory White (St. Francis A) over Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) Fall 1:10
190 - Tavio Hoose (St. Francis A) over Cameron Howard (Gowanda) Fall 1:33
215 - Zachary Caldwell (St. Francis A) over Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) Fall 0:59
285 - Dominic Darch (St. Francis A) over Jayden John (Gowanda) Fall 1:29
103 - Jaxson Tocco (St. Francis A) over Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) Fall 1:51
110 - Patrick Winseman (St. Francis A) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 0:47
118 - Tanner Catrabone (St. Francis A) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - John Winseman (St. Francis A) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 1:04
132 - Cullen Edwards (St. Francis A) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 1:33
138 - Zakary Massaro (St. Francis A) over Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) Fall 0:50

Match #8 Round 8

Orchard Park defeated Gowanda 48-35

150 - Logan Dauenhauer (Orchard Park) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
157 - Cayden Redford (Gowanda) over Michael Newson (Orchard Park) Fall 1:18
165 - Landon Shevlin (Orchard Park) over Elliott Graham (Gowanda) Fall 0:31
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Jayden Holliday (Orchard Park) Fall 1:50
190 - Hayden Fox (Orchard Park) over Cameron Howard (Gowanda) Fall 0:34
215 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Ismail Hamideh (Orchard Park) Fall 1:12
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Grayson Meyers (Orchard Park) Fall 0:43
103 - Michael Ferullo (Orchard Park) over Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) Fall 1:53
110 - Nicolaus Schaller (Orchard Park) over Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) Fall 2:40
118 - Raymond Glinsky (Orchard Park) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Jason Facer (Orchard Park) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 1:19
132 - Jake Gocella (Orchard Park) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 1:09
138 - Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) over Alex Walker (Orchard Park) TF 16-0
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Jacob Herbst (Orchard Park) Fall 2:25

Match #9 Round 9

Gowanda defeated Attica-Batavia 46-30

157 - Memphis McFollins (Attica-Batavia) over Cayden Redford (Gowanda) Fall 5:39
165 - Elliott Graham (Gowanda) over Garrett Pleace (Attica-Batavia) Maj 15-4
175 - Winter Mentley-Peters (Gowanda) over Robert Manko (Attica-Batavia) Fall 1:16
190 - Isaiah Washington (Gowanda) over Shawn Williams (Attica-Batavia) Fall 0:35
215 - Double Forfeit
285 - Jayden John (Gowanda) over Branden Flanagan (Attica-Batavia) Fall 1:09
103 - Dane McNaughton (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
110 - Tyler Bettker (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
118 - Dominik Griffo (Gowanda) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Blake Donohue (Attica-Batavia) over Aiden Ovitt (Gowanda) Fall 0:17
132 - Preston Bannister (Attica-Batavia) over Roberto Martinez (Gowanda) Fall 0:57
138 - Michael Minter (Attica-Batavia) over Brendin Diebel (Gowanda) Fall 5:07
144 - Nathan Warrior (Gowanda) over Luke Gutman (Attica-Batavia) Fall 0:58
150 - Devre Sanders (Attica-Batavia) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

Monday, December 8

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15 am to 3:30 pm
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 Christmas Cards. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

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

Tuesday, December 9

Gowanda Central School - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Capitol Improvements Project Vote

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Evening Book Club – Sanditon

Gowanda Middle School - 6 to 8 pm
Winter Band & Chorus Concert
High School Auditorium

Wednesday, December 10

Gowanda Central School - 6:30 to 7 pm
Board of Education Meeting
High School Library

Thursday, December 11

Collins Public Library – 5 pm
Graham Houses. Registration opens 11/24. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Friday, December 12

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

Saturday, December 13

Gowanda Harley-Davidson - 11 am to 2 pm
Photos with Santa at Gowanda Harley

NY&LE Railroad - 11:00 am, 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Santa Express Train

Sunday, December 14

NY&LE Railroad - 11:00 am, 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Santa Express Train

Friday-Saturday, Dec. 5-6 — Christmas In Gowanda event

Friday, December 5

Chang-Hu Park - 5 to 7 pm
5pm - Event begins
6 to 7 pm - Live music
Hot cocoa and coffee by Neighborhood Watch
7 pm - Annual tree lighting
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Hollywood Theater - 5pm
Christmas play - “The Little Town of Christmas”
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5-8 pm Horse drawn carriage rides
6-8 pm Santa with goodies for the children
6-9 pm Danahy Real Estate Open House 95 W. Main St.
Candle making class at Tammy’s Unique Boutique [pre-register]

Saturday, December 6

Gowanda Moose - 11 am to 1 pm
Kids Crafts, Cookies and Cocoa

Gowanda Free Library - 1 to 5 pm
Christmas at the Library
Christmas crafts, cookies & treats, warm beverages
and more.

2-4 pm Police car & Fire truck rides
1 pm Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in town; 3-5 pm at Love Inc.
11 am, 1 & 3 pm Santa Express Train Rides [other dates as below]
1-4 pm Petting Zoo across from Hollywood Theater
2 pm “The Little Town of Christmas” play at Hollywood Theater
Neighborhood Watch Hot Cocoa and Chili
Cookies at Persia Town Hall
4-H Hot dog stand
Noon-9 pm Danahy Real Estate Open House w/coffee, tea, cocoa & snacks
6-9 pm Boosters cocoa stand
6 pm Christmas Parade
7 pm Fireworks
8 pm Ugly Sweater contest at GoWanda Brewing/Wicked Glen

- Non-Christmas In Gowanda events -

Monday, December 1

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15 am to 3:30 pm
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 Cookie Decorating. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Tuesday, December 2

Gowanda Central School - 5:30 to 7 pm
Financial Aid Completion Night

Collins Public Library – 6 pm
Mitten Story Time. Call 716-532-5129 to register

Wednesday, December 3

Gowanda Free Library - 4:30 to 5:30
Minecraft Elementary

Thursday, December 4

Collins Public Library – 4 pm
Library Board Meeting – Open to the public

Friday, December 5

Gowanda Free Library - 10:30 to 11 am
Me & My Kiddo Storyytime

Collins Public Library – 1 pm
Free movie and popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

Saturday, December 6

Collins Public Library – 11 am
Adult Craft: Folded Book Santa – Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Sunday, December 7

NY&LE Railroad - 11:00 am, 1:00 & 3:00 pm
Santa Express Train

Monday, November 24

Gowanda Free Library - 10:15 am to 3:30 pm
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 Thanksgiving Snack Mix. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Gowanda Free Library - 5:30 to 56:30 pm
Crochet Club

Tuesday, November 25

Collins Public Library – 5:30 pm
Lego Club. Call 716-532-5129 to register.

Wednesday, November 26

Collins Public Library 1 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

Friday, November 28

Collins Public Library 1 pm
Family Movie & popcorn. Call 716-532-5129 for title.

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

Saturday, November 29

NY&LE Railroad 11 am, 1 and 3 pm
Santa Express Train

Sunday, November 30

NY&LE Railroad 11 am, 1 and 3 pm
Santa Express Train

Gowanda Middle School has announced the Honor Roll lists for the 1st quarter 2025-26 academic year.

HIGH HONOR ROLL

(average of 95-100)

Grade 5: Wolf Birdtail, Toby Bylbie, Riley Gleason, Kinley McMahon, Brooke Silleman, Kade Taber, Christopher Yohe.

Grade 6: Madison Booth, Chase Gallivan, Addison Gleason, Odin McMahon, Carter Nobles, Bryson Olszewski, Adam Ruzycki, Addison Schwerk, Hector Vargas Khawam, Patrick Yohe.

Grade 7: Aubrie Eddy, Valentia Efler, Mason Gernatt, Aubrey Hedges, Ross Hider, Alexis Hojnacki, Tenley Howard, Sophia Reska, Halia Rivera, Colton Shull.

Grade 8: Delilah Goodemote, Dominik Griffo, Scralett John, Anyistin MacLeod, Arian Rice, Harmony (Mio) Spielman.

HONOR ROLL

(average of 90-94.99)

Grade 5: Emberly Abrams, Malanie Bowles, A’mora Brooks, Jase Bylbie, Sophia Dolina, Jassidy Eddy, Isabella Frantz, Faith Graham, Richard Hosack III, Jayce Hubbard, Lukas Liskow, Blake McIntire, Jeremy Neu Jr., Hunter Pope, Sofia Scott, Caleb Seeley, Gaia Stafford, Amara Storm, Lucia Van Aernam.

Grade 6: Blake Booth, Liam Boyd, Charlotte Cook, Lola Cook, Lacey Davis, Kiley Denea, Ruslin Doxtator, John Frantz IV, Tessa Gagliardo, Everett Gernatt, Nathaniel Grekulak Jr., Lucas Hale Jr., Raelynn Harvey, LeRoy Henhawk II, Jackson Hirschman, Eleanor John, Cole Jurgielewicz, Kaiden McLaughlin, Xylinia Mitchell, Tristen Namlik, Amelia Ovitt, Aidrick Pagan, Brianna Pope, Jace Sanchez, Emma Schuster, Oakley Snyder, Michaela Sprague, Aaliyah Sundown.

Grade 7: Avi Braley, Alessandra Castellano, Serenity Davis, Izabella Dubiel, Onnah Galati, Lyncoln Gier, Jag Gill, Ryland Lemke, Savannah Maloney, Lucas Moritz, Piper Murdoch, Ashlyn Ortel, Lilah Reid, Stella Reid, LilliAunna Reiller, Loki Satterfield, Anna Schindler, Timothy Stafford, Raelynn Taber, Kendra Tomczak,Alayna Tussing, Liam Van Aernam, Jeremiah Weber, Madelyn Wurst.

Grade 8: Tyler Bettker, Grace Carson, Gabriel Cortes, Evelyn John, Rowen Liskow, Zayley Nephew, Sophee Seneca, Zen Spielman, MacKenzie York.

MERIT ROLL

(average of 85-89.99)

Grade 5: Korbin Alexander, Shiloh Elliott, Melvin Escribano, Liyanna Henhawk, Grady Jimerson, Ella Jones, Khloe Kramer, Isaiah McDermott, Jordan Pereira, Justine Printup, Braiden Quinn, Addilynn Rindfleisch, Ezequiel Rodriguez-Cruz, Stephen Spicola, Sydney Stark, Sage Staufenberger, Liam Stetz, Liam Tullos, Jaiden Wampler.

Grade 6: Hunter Burdic, Nolan Cook, Gary Edmunds, Elvira Faraci, Kierra Gier, Ariah Isaac, Christopher Jones,Lillian Kehr, Kambria Kennedy, Kiera LeBeau, Christine Lyons, Daniel Mallaber, Anamaii Miller, Emma Mohawk, Khloe Morrison, Audrey Mullins, Alyna Neamon, Layla Pingitore, Seriyah Reese, Carter Reiller, Zachary Salzman, Colt Scanlan, Nevaeh Schinaman, Leilen Stevens, Lyla Stevens, Trevor Tripi, Milo Williams, Xander Zybert.

Grade 7: Avery Birtchnall, Nathan Carr, Beau Emery, Jaxon Gernatt, Simon Huff, Luke Jones, Kingsley Lone, Dane McNaughton, Malachai Olrogg, Emmett Schindler, Holden Steeprock, Averi Thompson, Liam Tonello, Raven Young.

Grade 8: Cael Austin, Mayson Chmielewski, Noah Mullen, Lyla Plandowski, Chloe Shull, Brycen Warrior, Jaeleigh Warrior, Isaiah Weber.