In fact, Fredonia ran 15 offensive plays in the first half to the Golden Cougars 31. The thing I want to do is win a game, thats all I care about, but it means a lot to the kids and thats what this is about. Featured Departments Men's T-Shirts Men's Sweatshirts Hats Premium Women's T-Shirts 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. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Its going to be a special night, a really fun, special night., It means a lot to both of the communities,, The thing I want to do is win a game, thats all I care about, but it means a lot to the kids and thats what this is about. 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. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. Im hoping that Im right in feeling that my line is better. 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. The Dunkirk Marauders host the Fredonia Hillbillies in the latest installment of the long-standing rivalry tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Dunkirk High School. While many love the history and tradition of the Orange Bowl, there are already signs that the field is an outdated venue to hold big games. 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. Dunkirk has also managed to score more than 30 points three times this season, including 36 points on the road last week to Iroquois, in a 38-36 loss, which Sarratori called the best offensive game weve had in over a year.. They move people on both sides of the ball. 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. The motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove tonight after the way their season has unfolded. 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. And that included the defensive captain playing on a torn ACL. The Marauders also shut out Medina on the road and throttled Maryvale a playoff team a year ago by a score of 36-0. The kids are so excited. Even if we wouldve had a home game, I dont know that our home game would have been here, said Sherlock of the Orange Bowl. Larson rushed for 195 yards on 22 carries, including TD runs of 84, 9, 1 and 7 yards, and he caught a 46-yard scoring strike from Matt Woleben. Tonight presents a big stage for the Marauders to make a statement as to which team it wants to be remembered for in front of the home Dunkirk crowd. Weve got the best offense in New York., If it comes down to athleticism, its going to be a tight one. 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. We got the most out of our home field that we could. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. Kleckley put Dunkirk on the board with his 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. 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. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation,. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. The focal point of tonights game in terms of offense, however, will be which unit can spend more time on the field. 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. Fredonia Hillbillies (13 - 9) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 10 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 18 CCAA West 1 - Rank 5. The next step in the journey of trying to get back there begins tonight. 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. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. 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. 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. Fredonia beat Akron, Allegany-Limestone and Tonawanda. When Fredonia (3-3) has won, it has been dramatically. 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. 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. His surgery is scheduled for Oct. 29, the Monday of championship week. 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. Nick Whitfield had a 70-yard touchdown run Saturday. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. 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. Normally, that would not warrant the attention of most of Northern Chautauqua County, but as anyone on either side of this epic rivalry will tell you, this game means just a little bit more. While multiple players have gone down with injuries during the season, the Marauders were already shorthanded before the year began. It comes down to the trenches. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. 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. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. Pucci was unsure if he will be able to continue playing in the postseason. The 35-8 Fredonia victory in Mayville last week brings Fredonia into tonight on its second three-game win streak of the season. Roster - Fredonia Hillbillies Football - Fredonia, NY - scorebooklive.com Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Football Fredonia, NY School Hub Clubhouse Schedule Roster Coaches JV Team An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Fredonia and Depew share a mutual opponent, Southwestern, which Fredonia defeated 28-21 in overtime at Southwestern in Week 6, while Depew lost at Southwestern 24-8 in Week 2. (The key is) who can stop who, said Sherlock. Copyright 2023 NFHS. The Hillbillies have scored more than 20 points in every game this season. 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. Those two points put him in Amherst's 1,000-point club. Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock, left, greets Keegan Whitfield during a football game earlier this season. Hillbillies coach Greg Sherlock choked back tears in his postgame speech when talking about Pucci, a player he has known since coaching him in the Fredonia Midget League. In a rivalry that kicked off 117 years ago, few Fredonia-Dunkirk football matchups have ever had this much at stake. Fredonia doesnt believe missing out on a home game is a detriment to its chances. In fact, the schools yearbook was previously called The Hilltopper, which was the schools nickname until becoming the Hillbillies. This took a lot out of me tonight, Pucci said. Sports Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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. They have been great neighbors, said Zilliox. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. 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. The question in the postseason is not if the guys on offense can keep up with anyone they face, its if the players on defense can make the stops they need to make. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. 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. Our defense has been stout all year, Sherlock said. Fredonia came out in the second half looking to get back on track and senior Dom Gullo was ready to spark his team. In Depews losses, the Wildcats scored only one touchdown in each contest. Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. Down by two scores, the Golden Cougars got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left in the game. 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 text-align: center; Receive small business resources and advice about entrepreneurial info, home based business, business franchises and startup opportunities for entrepreneurs. 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. I love him like hes one of my own boys.. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. 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. This gave the ball back to the Golden Cougars on their own 34-yard line, but with only one timeout left it was too much for the Cougars to overcome and a final pass was intercepted by Whitfield with no time left on the clock. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation,. On third down from his own 30-yard line, he broke a 70-yard TD run extending the Hillbilly lead to 12-3. Zilliox said Dunkirk High School has always been very accommodating when a Fredonia game needs to be moved to a different venue. 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. Ive seen him grow so much in the past year.. margin-top: 10px; Our kids are calm and patient. 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. 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. Its going to be a special night, a really fun, special night.. 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. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. Dunkirk quarterback Phil Messina runs the ball into the endzone during a game in Dunkirk earlier this season. Photos & Videos No pics / vids. Although the hill is more than just a tough obstacle for spectators to conquer, it also lends the Orange Bowl field to the mercy of Mother Nature, much more than many other fields. 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. 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. Dunkirk (6-1, 5-1), entered the game ranked No. Fredonia wide receiver Jay Hawk is shown during last weeks game at Chautauqua Lake. 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. 2 ranked small school, went to its locker room trailing by 18 points at halftime to top-ranked small school Bishop Timon in t. Here is the All-Western New York boys volleyball honor roll as selected by league coaches. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { OBSERVER file photos When it comes to that, whoever throws the ball best and whatever quarterback really has control of their offense,, It comes down to the trenches. 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. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. I think this has been a very good year for Dunkirk, and Mike (Sarratori) and assistant coach Bob (Krenzer) deserve a lot of credit., the best offensive game weve had in over a year., We cant have them have long drives on us,, We need to get them off the field and give our defense a break. We need to get them off the field and give our defense a break. 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(Jonah Bronstein). 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. 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. Our Athletic Director Greg Lauer and Al Gens at Dunkirk work very well together. #gallery-4 { OBSERVER file photos 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. Located near the shores of Lake Erie, Fredonia High School's nickname is believed to be taken from the fact the former school building sat atop a large hill. Pucci injured his knee playing basketball in August. She has been the varsity coach since 2005. 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. Show off your team! 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. 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, said Zilliox. OBSERVERFile Photo. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable.. Visit the Fredonia High School Spirit Wear Shop on Prep Sportswear today! Fredonias only loss on the season came against Salamanca, 40-30, in Week 4 at the Orange Bowl. Hes one of those kids that has been a leader since he was a 9-year-old. 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. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. Line play is going to be key, said Sherlock. For Fredonia, a team who lost 19 players from a year ago and is starting underclassmen in nearly half of the teams lineup, tonight is an opportunity to build upon a rivalry trend. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. 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. 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. 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. If the field is unplayable, the game will likely be moved to Karl Hoeppner Field at Dunkirk High School. Its too bad hes been out. The Hillbillies have won decisively, with three straight wins of 15 points or more to begin the season. 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's unbeaten run continues for this high school football season. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. Meanwhile, Inabenett carried the ball 10 times for 167 yards and one TD. Two years ago, the Fredonia Beaver Club sponsored a new scoreboard for the Orange Bowl. 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. Try reloading. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Jacob Skinner (three receptions, 138 yards) took a short pass 93 yards to score the first touchdown on the opening play of the second quarter. 724 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WNY Athletics: 2021 Fredonia Hillbilles Football Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ @wolf3328 caught up with the. Two unbeaten teams battling for a division title and home-field advantage in the sectional playoffs. Thats big. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. Keep up with Fredonia High School sports with football jerseys, baseball jerseys, and Hillbillies fan apparel for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and more. But, I think its the first time Fredonia and Dunkirk have played undefeated, and with a league title and the 1-seed in the Bs on the line, theres nothing better than that..
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