Gowanda Small Town Times

The last full week in March saw the Spring sports season begin in Gowanda. The first scheduled action was a Varsity softball scrimmage at home against JFK on March 21. No information was available from that meeting. A scheduled, March 24, home scrimmage with Sherman was cancelled.

The Gowanda Varsity boys lacrosse team also started the week with a pair of scheduled games. They were at Williamsville South on March 23. While no official results were posted from that game, Gowanda sources reported a 6-16 Gowanda loss.

The home opener for Gowanda came the next day, March 24, hosting Tonawanda. The visitors struggled throughout the game with controlling the ball. Passes that were off target, and occasionally intercepted, gave Gowanda many extra opportunities. Gowanda showed a very aggressive, physical offense that saw the 1st half of the game stopped frequently by penalties. At the same time, Gowanda piled up goals quickly on the way to a blowout win.

Two players to watch this year are Winter Rivera and Nakotah Jackson. Just past four minutes into the game, the Tonawanda goalie lost track of the ball on the ground in the goal crease. Rivera and Jackson were both right there to push it in to put Gowanda on the scoreboard. Just over a minute later, Jessup Stevens sent the ball along the ground into the goal. Gowanda was up 2-0. Jackson and Rivera teamed up taking turns each assisting on the other’s goals and the Gowanda lead was 6-0 with 0:50 left in the quarter. Then, with just 13 seconds left in the period, Landon Jimerson sent another ground shot into the net.

The second quarter was much like the first. Tonawanda did open the scoring 20 seconds into the 2nd quarter. It would prove to be their only goal in the game. Turnovers continued to hamper Tonawanda. The score was 8-1, with 6:44 to play in the half, when Rivera intercepted a clearing pass in front of the goal. That led directly to a quick goal. By halftime, it was 13-1 and Gowanda was completely in control of the game.

In the 2nd half, the big Gowanda lead saw the starters sit out the rest of the game. The result was almost no penalties along with a scoring drought. There was only 1:18 left in the quarter when Seneka Jackson scored Gowanda’s only goal of the period. The 4th quarter also saw just a single Gowanda score. That was registered by Nate warrior with 6:56 showing on the clock. The final score was 15-1 as Gowanda got their first win of he season. Rivera and Jackson combined for seven goals. Six other Gowanda players contributed to the scoring.

Dozens of students in fourth grade through eighth at Gowanda Central School District achieved honor roll recognition for the second quarter marking period of the 2022-23 academic year.

Gowanda Elementary School

High Honor Roll (95% and up)

Fourth grade: Alessandra Castellano, Aubrie Eddy, Mason Gernatt, Stella Reid, Kendra Tomczak, Liam VanAernam, Jeremiah Weber.

Honor Roll (90.0 – 94.9%)

Fourth grade: Avery Birchnall, Rinoa Bolen, Izabella Dubiel, Onnah Galati, Jag Gill, Elvera Golden, Aubrey Hedges, Alexis Hojnacki, Simon Huff, Payton Rindfliesch, Halia Rivera, Colton Shull, Raelynn Taber, Averi Thompson, Daphne Twoguns, Matthew Wheat, Madelyn Wurst.

Merit Roll (85.0 – 89.9%)

Fourth grade: Talon Bouquin, Avi Braley, Beau Emery, Jaxon Gernatt, Lyncoln Gier, Kira Haight, Tenley Howard, JoRiah John, Ryland Lemke, Savannah Maloney, Elena Marvin, Dane McNaughton, Sophia McNevin, Ashlyn Ortel, Loki Satterfield, Emmett Schindler, Holden Steeprock, Lorenzo Twoguns, Alayna Tussing, Korvan Walker, Andrew Wheat, Luna Zubler.

Gowanda Middle School

High Honor Roll (95-100)

Fifth grade: Tyler Bettker, Delilah Goodemote, Dominik Griffo, Evelyn John, Scarlett John, Rowan Liskow, Anyistin MacLeod, Zayley Nephew, Arian Rice.

Sixth grade: Alayna Fish, Lilly Gaskins, Colton Gernatt, Kaitlyn Kelly, Casen Lemke, Dane Taber, Madden Wallschlaeger.

Seventh grade: Sophia Birtchnall, Colton Davis, Isabella Gill, Jude Hales, Alexander Hammond, Leona Henhawk, Tristin Luther, Bella Maines, Tauni Ondus, Jocelyn Schuster, Taylor Tussing, Gavin Whitcher, Rylee Yasurek.

Eighth grade: Molly Bettker, Isabella DeGoiler, Nathan Hooper, Drew Kota, Richard Kuras, McKoy Luce, Malayna Pawlak, Cree Vogtli, Jeffrey Whipple, Jr.

Honor Roll (90-94.99)

Fifth grade: Cael Austin, Alaya Barton, Grace Carson, Derrick Chmielewski, Mayson Chmielewski, Sophee Seneca, Chloe Shull, Elise Stevens, MacKenzie York.

Sixth grade: Nathan Adams, Isabella Bailey, Alexandra Barnes, Madison Bortel, Memphis Clark, Raelyn Diebel, David Gagliardo, Clayburn Gates, Elliott Graham, Christopher Hojnacki, Ella Jimerson, Patrick Kennedy, Alister Parker, Felix Park, Alivia Richter, Morgan Ruff, Carter Scott, Bailey Shields, Gabriel Snyder, Skylar Toczek, Emily Valentine, Jonah Wampler, Andrew Young Jr.

Seventh grade: Zoe Bartlett, Sophia Bobseine, Jackson Cook, Envy Cross, Serena Darling, Daniel Hawley, Jr., Jarek Howard, Logan Kehr, Addisyn Phair, Drew Reid, Madlin Root, Rylee Root, Caroline Schindler, Leah Shultz, Norah Tadt, Karlah-Jane Walker.

Eighth grade: Kyan Austin, Mallory Berndt, Corrine Burch, Robert Dalimonte, Zachary Hojnacki, Jenna Luther, Maleina Moses, Eliza Pound, Savannah Smith, Aubrey Smuda, Tayleigh Williams.

Merit Roll (85-89.99)

Fifth grade: Clarae Beaver, Owen Bodekor, MaKenyan Brooks, Gabriel Cortes, Rayeden Cortes, Pierce Cross, Wyatt Dean, Sophia DeGolier, Zayne Kendall, Wilberto Negron-Ortiz, Jr., Lily Penvose, Lyla Plandowski, Madex Seeley, Kayella Smoke, Gia Stafford, Isaiah Weber, Shaaylyn Williams, Esme Willover.

Sixth grade: Colten Bennett, KC Blasdell, Tessa Bylbie, Kayla Carr, Josayln Coughenour, Thomas Douglas, III, Autumn Goode, Mariana Ingersoll,Kara Laskey, Irelynn Lauer, Ryan Marvin, Jaelyn Mason, Steven Melodayo, Hayleigh Miller, Wyatt Miller, Mariah Mills, Aiden Ovitt, Matthew Schlegel, Draycelyn Smith, Jeremiah Tonello, Jackson Vecchio, Madison Viau, McKenzie Waniak, Azzilou Williams, Gadeo:nosta Wisniewski, Kanden Woods.

Seventh grade: Grant Berry, Aidan Carroll, Brielle Crowell, Sierra Darling, Eva Fernandes, Aiden Geiger, Logan Goddard, Jaxon Hagan, Kaylin Lee, Cora Luther, Chester Schlegel, V., Raelin Smith, Donald Stevens, Jr., Kaela VanNote.

Eighth grade: Kaelyn Farner, Jayden Fish, Emmarie Gillen, Simone Kramer, Porter Lemke, Amelia Pickering, Nicholas Smuda, Cheyanne Viau.

Below is the 2023 schedule for Track as currently shown on the GCS Athletics Calendar.

Tuesday, April 18 at Allegany-Limestone
Tuesday, April 25 at West Valley
Tuesday, May 2 vs. Salamanca
Tuesday, May 9 at Franklinville
Friday, May 12 at Super 8 meet
Tuesday, May 16 vs. Portville
Friday, May 19 CCAA track Meet at Falconer
Saturday, May 20 CCAA track Meet at Falconer
Friday, May 26 at Randolph
Friday, June 2 State Qualifier at West Seneca
Satrurday, June 3 State Qualifier at West Seneca

Below are the 2023 schedules for Varsity Baseball and Softball as currently shown on the Section 6 website.

Boys Lacrosse
https://sectionvilacrosse.com/season/2023-boys/team/gowanda

Thursday, March 23 at Williamsville South
Friday, March 24 vs. Tonawanda
Wednesday, March 29 at Newfane
Wednesday, April 12 vs. Wilson
Friday, April 14 at Depew
Wednesday, April 19 at Akron
Wednesday, April 26 at Tonawanda
Friday, April 28 vs. Salamanca
Monday, May 1 at Fairview (PA)
Wednesday, May 3 vs. East Aurora
Monday, May 8 vs. Williamsville east
Wednesday, May 10 vs. Newfane
Friday, May 12 at Medina

Girls Lacrosse
https://sectionvilacrosse.com/season/2023-girls/team/gowanda

Wednesday, March 22 vs. Fairview (PA)[cancelled]
Tuesday, March 28 vs. Lewiston Porter
Thursday, March 30 at East Aurora
Wednesday, April 12 at Orchard Park
Friday, April 14 vs. Grand Island
Tuesday, April 18 vs. Amherst
Thursday, April 20 vs. West Seneca West
Monday, April 24 at clarence
Wednesday, April 26 vs. Lancaster
Tuesday, May 2 at Niagara Wheatfield
Thursday, May 4 at Williamsville North
Monday, May 8 vs. Williamsville East
Wednesday, May 10 vs. Eden
Friday, May 12 vs. Hamburg
Thursday, May 18 at Frontier

Below are the 2023 schedules for Varsity Baseball and Softball as currently shown on the Section 6 website.

Baseball
https://sectionvibaseball.com/season/2023/team/gowanda

Wednesday, March 29 vs. Timon
Thursday, March 30 vs. West Seneca East
Wednesday, April 12 vs. Fredonia
Friday, April 14 at Fredonia
Monday, April 17 at Olean
Wednesday, April 19 vs. Olean
Friday, April 21 vs. Eden
Monday, April 24 vs. Jamestown
Wednesday, April 26 at Jamestown
Saturday, April 29 vs. Roy-Hart
Tuesday, May 2 at Falconer
Thursday, May 4 vs. Falconer
Saturday, May 6 at Southwestern
Tuesday, May 9 vs. Southwestern
Thursday, May 11 vs. Allegany Limestone
Saturday, May 13 at Allegany Limestone
Tuesday, May 16 at Dunkirk
Thursday, May 18 vs. Dunkirk
Friday, May 19 vs. Hamburg
Saturday, May 20 at Hamburg

Sofball
https://sectionvisoftball.com/season/2023/team/gowanda

Tuesday, March 21 vs. JFK [scrimmage]
Friday, March 24 vs. Sherman/Clymer [scrimmage]
Monday, March 27 vs. North Collins [scrimmage]
Tuesday, March 28 vs. Olean
Friday, March 31 vs. West Valley
Wednesday, April 12 vs. Forestville
Saturday, April 15 vs. Westfield [11 am]
Saturday, April 15 vs. Westfield [1 pm]
Tuesday, April 18 at Brocton
Thursday, April 20 vs. Silver Creek
Friday, April 21 vs. Eden
Monday, April 24 vs. Falconer
Tuesday, April 25 at Pine Valley
Thursday, April 27 vs. Randolph
Tuesday, May 2 vs. Fredonia
Wednesday, May 3 vs. Brocton
Friday, May 5 at Silver Creek
Tuesday, May 9 at Forestville
Wednesday, May 10 vs. Pine Valley
Friday, May 12 at Randolph
Monday, May 15 at Falconer