http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_311000108.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_311000108.html If Friday night’s fight was truly the Road to Redemption for Nick Casal, that road wasn’t glitzy, but it kept the Niagara Falls light welterweight headed in the right direction. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:46:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_310234732.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_310234732.html Two late interceptions by GI quarterback Joel Klock proved costly Friday night despite a valiant defensive effort as top-seeded Sweet Home, the reigning state champions, escaped Ralph Wilson Stadium with a 20-13 win over the sixth-seeded Vikings Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_310235020.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_310235020.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_310233824.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_310233824.html There would be no coming up one point short of victory for the Grand Island girls cross country team at this year’s Section VI Championships. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_310233228.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_310233228.html The once second-rate Triple Gym now resembles a state-of-the art practice facility after an offseason renovation funded by private donations. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309234639.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309234639.html They showed plenty of heart and grit, but in the end Grand Island came up just short in a five-set thriller in Thursday's Section VI Class A girls volleyball final at Daemen College. The Vikings fell to Hamburg 3-2, giving the Bulldogs their first-ever sectional title. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309234351.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309234351.html Paul Harris was an Orangeman. Now he’s a Red Claw.The Maine franchise made Harris the eighth overall selection in the first round of Thursday’s NBA D-League draft. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309233956.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309233956.html With a shot at a regional title in sight, Niagara Falls’ own Nick Casal returns to the ring in the main event of today’s Road to Redemption card at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309233518.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309233518.html “We enjoy playing Sweet Home and I don’t know how many people would say that,” said GI coach Dean Santorio, who is bringing his fourth team to the Stadium in his nine years at the helm. “This is a great opportunity to play a great football team in the sectional finals. We enjoy the challenge. We’ve always played them tough and that’s what makes this game even more special.” Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:31:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309233228.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_309233228.html “When our (skill) players have their best days, it’s a direct reflection that the line did their job,” veteran NC coach Don Marinucci said as his team prepared for Saturday’s Monsignor Martin League A semifinal at St. Mary’s of Lancaster. “And to be honest, the line is where we’re going to have to win this game. They are the key to this one.” Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308224135.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308224135.html Niagara Falls native Paul Harris will get another chance to be drafted into a professional basketball league tonight.And this time he has a good shot at being a high pick. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308223853.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/gnnsports_story_308223853.html “Modie Cox was a raw product of Niagara Falls,” Williamson said. “It’s so wonderful to see what he’s doing today. He’s evidence of what a secure and stable program can do for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds. They learn how to get along. They learn how to listen to instruction. It’s a beautiful thing.” Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_308222700.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_308222700.html They’ve battled youth and inexperience. Injuries, too. Even that notorious H1N1 strain.Through it all, the Starpoint girls cross country team is right back in familiar territory with the Section VI Championships set for Friday at Elma Meadows. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:23:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_308222414.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_308222414.html Behind every great man is a great woman.A similar statement can me made in regards to high school football head coaches and their assistants.Just ask Dean Santorio, the ninth-year head coach at Grand Island. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_308222137.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/local_story_308222137.html John Head knew he had a roster full of potential this fall. He had club players, 6-footers at the net, talented underclassmen, senior leaders and even a handful of multi-year varsity starters.He just had no idea they’d mesh so well.