We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. This is the game that will be added to the list of the 126 games before it between these two epic rivals, and in many ways, this game will be the one that defines the season for both programs more than any other game will. Dunkirks season has been defined just as much by who isnt there as by who is, but the players who have put on the maroon and white this year have stepped up. Game Details: Section VI Class C finals at Highmark Stadium Final score provided by E. Williams. Dunkirk quarterback Phil Messina runs the ball into the endzone during a game in Dunkirk earlier this season. Here are this week's Buffalo News boys basketball polls (through Sunday's games). Visit the Fredonia High School Spirit Wear Shop on Prep Sportswear today! In a rivalry that kicked off 117 years ago, few Fredonia-Dunkirk football matchups have ever had this much at stake. We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. When youre so young, youre going to be inconsistent, but the effort has always been there. In Depews losses, the Wildcats scored only one touchdown in each contest. In 2018, Fredonia was also forced to play home games at Brocton Central School because of safety concerns, especially with the bleachers at the time. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. Paladino also later kicked an extra point. We need to get them off the field and give our defense a break. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. This is a special game for everybody,, There is so much pride within the two communities, from the teachers to the kids and the parents. While Dunkirk scored more than 30 points in half of the games this season, the other half of the games have featured only one Dunkirk touchdown in each game. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. but it cant hurt to get our side even more excited. The motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove. In the meantime, no significant upgrades to the athletic facilities at Fredonia are anticipated. Ive seen him grow so much in the past year.. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Then, in Week 4, the Hillbillies suffered their only defeat of the season 40-30 against Salamanca. A year ago, the Fredonia Hillbillies football team played its final game of the season the Section VI Class C championship game on the home field of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. That was the most recent notable upgrade to Fredonias home football venue. Sherlock made a halftime adjustment switching from the 4-3 defense to a 4-4, looking to stop the running attack of the Golden Cougars. Follow along for updates on Twitter @bradencarmen and @TheObserverNY. This caused a quick three-and-out and Whitfield took advantage. The Hillbillies defense was led by Jacob Thompson for the second week with 11 tackles along with Matt Lotter who had 10, including a sack and three tackles for a loss. 2 ranked small school, went to its locker room trailing by 18 points at halftime to top-ranked small school Bishop Timon in t. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl,, Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. Hes a great captain and a great player. In the closing minutes, Fredonia students gathered behind the end zone to revel in the victory before rushing the field after postgame handshakes, chanting and shooting confetti cannons during a celebration that lingered even as rain began to fall. In 2018, Fredonia was also forced to play home games at Brocton Central School because of safety concerns, especially with the bleachers at the time. While the Hillbilly mascot may not be unique to the Fredonia (New York) School District, the fact that a school in Western New York claims the name is rather unusual. I love him like hes one of my own boys.. Another project will likely begin initial planning two to three years from the completion of the last project. Opponents havent been able to stop Colon this season. Search the history of over 778 billion Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Weather concerns have led to games being moved to different locations in the past most commonly to Dunkirks Karl Hoeppner Field, with a fee charged to Fredonia to rent Dunkirks field for the event. Dunkirk could be the team to hold its opponent to six points or less, like it has in half of the games, or it could be the team that allows 38 points in a shootout like it did last week. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Fredonia Hillbillies (13 - 9) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 10 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 18 CCAA West 1 - Rank 5. It was everything I couldve imagined, said Pucci, who stabilized his torn right ACL with a bulky brace and a roll of tape. While multiple players have gone down with injuries during the season, the Marauders were already shorthanded before the year began. A key within that focal point will be the play of the offensive and defensive lines. You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions, said Zilliox. He waited until these last two games at home. His surgery is scheduled for Oct. 29, the Monday of championship week. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox, Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. After the perfect regular season the Hillbillies punctuated on this same stage a year ago, Fredonia has had a rude awakening in its move to the Class C South division. Swartz also ran for a two-point conversion. Although a new scoreboard is a notable improvement to the aesthetics of the Orange Bowl, practical aspects such as the bleachers and the location of the field itself cannot be easily fixed. SC/FLarson 46 pass from Woleben (Golembieski kick), BTPilarski 25 pass from Jennings (kick fail), BTPilarski 48 pass from Jennings (run fail), BTMeadows 4 pass from Jennings (Meadows pass from Jennings), SC/FLarson 1 run (Golembieski pass from Woleben), Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Skinner scored two plays after Dalton Gardner stopped Kleckley on fourth-and-goal at the 4. On third down from his own 30-yard line, he broke a 70-yard TD run extending the Hillbilly lead to 12-3. Our defense has been stout all year, Sherlock said. We got the most out of our home field that we could. After a large senior class moved on after last season, Dunkirk also lost three more projected starters on both sides of the ball. #gallery-4 img { Since that loss, Fredonia has won four straight games, including three by more than 20 points. Observers could not recall if Fredonia and Dunkirk had met before when both teams were undefeated. border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. SILVER CREEK Sean Helmer admitted it took a while for Silver Creek/Forestville to get used to playing football again after having a pause to the start of its season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. This is a special game for everybody, said Dunkirk coach Mike Sarratori. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. FALCONER The Fredonia Hillbillies football (1-1) team came out on top with their first victory of the season, a 12-10 decision over Cassadaga Valley/Falconer in a Class C South game at Bill Race Field on Saturday. It means a lot to both of the communities, said Fredonia coach Greg Sherlock. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. Our kids are always trying to put their best foot forward, said Sarratori. He rushed for 184 yards and scored on two long runs (58 and 60 yards) Friday to bring his season totals 1,176 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Fredonia/Brocton Hillbillies celebrated on their home field at the Orange Bowl after defeating rival Dunkirk, 35-6, to win the Class B3 division title. 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do., We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an. Zilliox told the OBSERVER that the needs of the district as a whole will be taken into account for the next capital project within the next two or three years, at which point Fredonia will assess all of the infrastructure needs of the schools. They have always come to play against us.. It means a great deal.. Fredonia Superintendent Brad Zilliox told the OBSERVER that Fredonia is currently in the time frame in between capital projects after the most recent project finished around a year ago. on November 9, 2019, 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game, There are no reviews yet. A year ago, the Fredonia Hillbillies football team played its final game of the season the Section VI Class C championship game on the home field of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. The Fredonia Hillbillies football team made a dominant run through the regular season and the Section VI playoffs on its way to an appearance in the Class C championship game at Highmark Stadium. Fredonia lost 42-0 at home to Southwestern a week prior to that, and also lost in Week 2 at Allegany-Limestone. If it comes down to athleticism, its going to be a tight one. In Fredonias case, that gap is larger than it would be for most programs and it does not seem likely to change in the near future. If the field is unplayable, the game will likely be moved to Karl Hoeppner Field at Dunkirk High School. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. The Marauders had an opportunity to take the lead in the final moments of each of their first three games of the season, but lost three straight one-score games. We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. Its a Dunkirk-Fredonia game. Aside from that drive and a 66-yard run by Kleckley in the first quarter, the Hillbillies held their ground against a Dunkirk offense that had been averaging 38.5 points. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Football Fredonia, NY School HubSchool HubClubhouseClubhouseScheduleScheduleRosterRosterCoachesCoachesJV TeamJV Team 0 Followers Latest News Thursday Nov 10 Friday Nov 4 Friday Oct 28 Friday Oct 21 Friday Oct 14 League Standings For more about this league, visit the profile below: Directions When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation,. In his interactions within the community, Zilliox said that it has never seemed like an overwhelming majority favoring either staying at the Orange Bowl or moving to a new venue. Fredonia Superintendent Brad Zilliox told the OBSERVER that Fredonia is currently in the time frame in between capital projects after the most recent project finished around a year ago. Fredonias defense held and forced a punt where Jake Helmer of Fredonia broke away for a touchdown, but a penalty brought that back and Fredonias offense never really recovered after that. Its a really exciting time.. John Hauser The kids are so excited. Noah Abrams single handedly took the game over with a series of jet sweeps, moving the Golden Cougars down the field, highlighted by a 3-yard TD run. In Fredonias case, that gap is larger than it would be for most programs and it does not seem likely to change in the near future. Two of the three wins for the Hillbillies on the year have been by fourth quarter comebacks, first a Week 3 victory at Cassadaga Valley on a Saturday afternoon, 18-14, after quarterback Nick Whitfield found tight end Jake Skinner on a deep ball down the right sideline to set up a game-winning touchdown run by Dom Gullo. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field.. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation, said Zilliox. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. OBSERVER file photos #gallery-4 .gallery-item { Its too bad hes been out. #gallery-4 { When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation, said Zilliox. You can tell its Dunkirk this week. The Hillbillies have lost two of their last three games, only broken up by a game-winning touchdown pass on the last play of the game in Westfield against the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Thunderbirds. Whitfield finished with a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. Sparked byfive touchdowns by Hunter Larson and 534 yards in total offense, they rallied for a 33-27 nonleague victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude on Saturday. We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do.. text-align: center; Recap Box Score Scoretracker Awards Live Broadcast Matchup Game Stats Our kids have always been consistent with their effort and the work they put in., I think Dunkirks done a great job this year, said Sherlock. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. } Its a really exciting time., Our kids are calm and patient. Try reloading. Still at least for now all Fredonia home games this season are set to be played at the Orange Bowl, beginning on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. against Akron. Zilliox said Dunkirk High School has always been very accommodating when a Fredonia game needs to be moved to a different venue. 1 in large schools; Timon remains atop smalls, Lancaster softball coach Kelly Ambrose to take leave of absence, Amherst's Nick Moore, Salamanca's Lucus Brown score 1,000th points; Lew-Port hands Niagara Falls first loss, Hamburg's Clara Strack becomes the school's all-time leading scorer; Nichols ends two O'Hara streaks, 2022 Boys volleyball honor roll: The best from Western New York, Girls basketball polls: O'Hara, Nichols tie as No. Fredonia's unbeaten run continues for this high school football season. They have been great neighbors, said Zilliox. The Wildcats have three receivers with more than150 yards receiving on the season, but none that have reached 250 receiving yards. margin-top: 10px; Its been incredible to watch, Pucci said. They have a lot of good athletes, and I believe we do. Im hoping that Im right in feeling that my line is better. For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us, said Zilliox. Last week was a great example of that, as the Marauders held a 15-12 lead over Cheektowaga at halftime. You can tell its Dunkirk this week. In fact, Fredonia ran 15 offensive plays in the first half to the Golden Cougars 31. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field., Dunkirk is huge. Rather than let the first regular-season defeat in multiple seasons rattle the Hillbillies, Fredonia instead responded with a 41-7 blowout of Silver Creek/Forestville on Homecoming, then won a thrilling overtime contest on the road at Southwestern 28-21. She has been the varsity coach since 2005. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox, Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation,. After back-to-back wins over Dunkirk, the Hillbillies have won 18 of the last 20 meetings, with Dunkirk victories in 2015 and 2016 representing the only wins for the Marauders since the turn of the century. Tonight, the Fredonia Hillbillies host the Dunkirk Marauders in a nonleague football game at the Orange Bowl. While the Hillbilly mascot may not be unique to the Fredonia (New York) School District, the fact that a school in Western New York claims the name is rather unusual. But, boy, did the Black Knights make up for lost time. Cassadaga Valley/Falconer, meanwhile, ran more plays (58-41), and gained more passing yards (99-23) and rushing yards (196-188) than Fredonia, but the Hillbillies were able to hang on for the victory. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game. There is so much pride within the two communities, from the teachers to the kids and the parents. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. With the win, the Hillbillies (7-0, 6-0) claimed the Class B-3 division title and a top seed in the Section VI B playoffs. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. Seeding Points: 5 Seeding Average: 2.5. Zittel achieved the milestone during the fourth quarter on a fastbreak layup. Down by two scores, the Golden Cougars got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left in the game. Photos & Videos No pics / vids. For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us,, You get into the discussion of what the infrastructure needs are and what are some things that are nice to have on top of that to benefit our students, which is when you get into athletic fields or potentially an auditorium that supports your music and drama productions,, Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. Line play is going to be key, said Sherlock. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, I can honestly say they have prepared for this since last winter,, Theyve been there all winter long, all spring, all summer, being committed to what were doing., We know going into the season it comes down to point differential in each league. The Golden Cougars got the ball with plenty of time and drove to Fredonia the 6-yard line highlighted by a Dalton Caldwell 24-yard pass to Landon Mower. The Fredonia Hillbillies - ScoreStream High School Fredonia, NY 52 Fans FF Fredonia High School Home of the Hillbillies High School Fredonia, NY 52 Fans Home Chat Games Teams POST Photo / Video Recent Activity We encountered an error loading this data. KaRim Levens scored on a 50-yard screen pass to give Fredonia/Brocton a 21-0 lead just before halftime. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. Fredonia came away on top in a 35-6 blowout, putting an end in back-to-back seasons the hopes of a perfect season for the Dunkirk Marauders. Fredonia doesnt believe missing out on a home game is a detriment to its chances. Pucci played the majority of the snaps at linebacker during Fredonia/Broctons 35-6 win over Dunkirk in the 126th meeting between the rivals. Here is the All-Western New York boys volleyball honor roll as selected by league coaches. Everyone worked together as a unit and we got it done all together.. Hes like a brother to me, Colon said. Early in the year when they played a common opponent, Southwestern, we saw it was a tough, hard-fought game. I dont know how much more can be added to a Dunkirk-Fredonia game in terms of excitement, said Sarratori. We cant have them have long drives on us, said Sarratori. We know going into the season it comes down to point differential in each league. (Jonah Bronstein). Fredonia Lackawanna Hillbillies 20 Steelers 22 The Lackawanna (NY) varsity football team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Fredonia (NY) by a score of 22-20. Paladinos extra poin twas good, making the score 12-10 Fredonia. We knew we had a mission and we knew we could take care of it, Skinner said. I think this has been a very good year for Dunkirk, and Mike (Sarratori) and assistant coach Bob (Krenzer) deserve a lot of credit., Dunkirk began the year with a 7-6 win at Olean, which was one of three wins this season with one touchdown allowed or less. Perry, a 6-foot-2 245-pound lineman, was also named the Section VI Class AA Player and Defensive Player of the Year. Im hoping that will be the difference, because if I can stake the game on any one area, I wish it would be our line against their line.. On Thursday at home, Hamburg's ClaraStrack overtook AdamZoeller, Class of 2001, tobecome the school's all-time leading scorer. Weve got the best offense in New York., If you look at the statistics, you can see where his confidence comes from. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. Fredonia, on the other hand, has not had the same difficulty closing out games. Weve been inconsistent because were so young across the board at so many different positions. Hes one of those kids that has been a leader since he was a 9-year-old. The Fredonia Hillbillies football team made a dominant run through the regular season and the Section VI playoffs on its way to an appearance in the Class C championship game at Highmark Stadium a year ago. } In his interactions within the community, Zilliox said that it has never seemed like an overwhelming majority favoring either staying at the Orange Bowl or moving to a new venue. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. OBSERVER file photos Pucci injured his knee playing basketball in August. OBSERVERFile Photo. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, Dunkirk is a lot better team than everybody says,, Its a Dunkirk-Fredonia game. Ive said in the past, weve got a very tough league, and points are hard to come by, said Sherlock. Featured Departments Men's T-Shirts Men's Sweatshirts Hats Premium Women's T-Shirts Nick Whitfield had a 70-yard touchdown run Saturday. Last season, Dunkirk and Fredonia clashed in the Orange Bowl in one of the most important regular season meetings over a century-long rivalry. Theyve had to deal with a lot with all theyve lost this year, but they always seem to find someone more and more athletic to fill in a spot. Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. The Hillbillies dominated in all three phases and recorded a 30-0 shutout in a game broadcast on WDOE, with the contest lasting only two quarters. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. While this is the case with any high school field compared to a professional stadium, to say it is a big difference in venues from one game to the next is quite an understatement. Located near the shores of Lake Erie, Fredonia High Schools nickname is believed to be taken from the fact the former school building sat atop a large hill. Because of how substantial the cost to renovate the Orange Bowl or to construct a new venue would be, a future capital project is the most realistic route for funding. Fredonia was frustrated with its inconsistent play offensively and untimely penalties. } Kleckley put Dunkirk on the board with his 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. Our kids have always been consistent with their effort and the work they put in., I think Dunkirks done a great job this year,, Theyve had to deal with a lot with all theyve lost this year, but they always seem to find someone more and more athletic to fill in a spot. Still, the discrepancy in records doesnt mean Fredonias coaching staff is taking Dunkirk lightly. Dunkirk was also within one possession at halftime against Albion, to go along with the halftime lead it held against Cheektowaga. Fredonia Hillbillies Football vs CLWB (CO-OP) Thunderbirds Football. A year ago, the Fredonia Hillbillies football team played its final game of the season the Section VI Class C championship game on the home field of the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.. Two years ago, the Fredonia Beaver Club sponsored a new scoreboard for the Orange Bowl. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable.. Fredonia, on the other hand, has five receivers with more than 150 yards receiving, including the top three receivers in the game with Whitfield, Jameson Quinn, and Jay Hawk. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Johnson finished the game with 12 tackles and 67 yards rushing. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. See more. The Marauders hope to turn back the clock tonight and re-establish the bragging rights in this cross-town rivalry with a victory on Dunkirks home field. 6 in the Western New York large school poll and was trying to go undefeated in the regular season for the first time since 1974. The game that many in the Dunkirk and Fredonia communities have been waiting for has finally arrived. The 35-8 Fredonia victory in Mayville last week brings Fredonia into tonight on its second three-game win streak of the season. They have a lot of good athletes, and I believe we do. And that included the defensive captain playing on a torn ACL. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. on the Internet. Theyve been there all winter long, all spring, all summer, being committed to what were doing.. Meanwhile, Inabenett carried the ball 10 times for 167 yards and one TD. Even if we wouldve had a home game, I dont know that our home game would have been here,, Early in the year when they played a common opponent, Southwestern, we saw it was a tough, hard-fought game. Trending The Marauders have made mistakes at key points in games all year long, but were in a position to win many times this season. 2023 - All stories, photos, graphics and statistics are copyrighted material and may not be used without specific written permission. width: 33%; Bishop Timon-St. Jude, which was added to the schedule late Friday, led 19-7 at halftime, thanks to the play of quarterback Jaden Jennings and running back Makari Inabenett. Its going to be a special night, a really fun, special night.. The kids are so excited. Fredonia came away on top in a 35-6 blowout, putting an end in back-to-back seasons the hopes of a perfect season for the Dunkirk Marauders. margin-left: 0; The Hillbillies entered Saturday's game against Falconer-Cassadaga Valley-Maple Grove needing a win to clinch the outright division title for Class C South, and they delivered on their senior night with a 39-14 win over the Golden Cougars at the Orange Bowl, securing a home playoff game in the process.
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