They have a lot of good athletes, and I believe we do. The Depew offense that Fredonia is tasked with stopping is led by quarterback Thomas Che, who totaled 799 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season, with a completion percentage just below 50 percent. 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. 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. #gallery-4 .gallery-item { KaRim Levens scored on a 50-yard screen pass to give Fredonia/Brocton a 21-0 lead just before halftime. 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. 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. Though it has been nearly all Fredonia in recent memory, Dunkirk still leads the all-time series 65-50-11, dating back to 1901. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. The 35-8 Fredonia victory in Mayville last week brings Fredonia into tonight on its second three-game win streak of the season. Everyone worked together as a unit and we got it done all together.. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Boys Football Fredonia, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Fredonia High School Football Fredonia Football OVERALL 9-2 0.82 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd Section 6 C - South HOME3-1 AWAY6-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF354 PA184 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Fredonia came out in the second half looking to get back on track and senior Dom Gullo was ready to spark his team. Show off your team! I know it was 24-8, but there were some broken plays Southwestern scored on that now, they dont give up those same plays, said Sherlock. 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. Kleckley put Dunkirk on the board with his 4-yard run midway through the third quarter. float: left; Weve got the best offense in New York., If it comes down to athleticism, its going to be a tight one. Because if he was 100 percent, few teams could stop him.. Copyright 2023 NFHS. 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. All rights reserved. Down by two scores, the Golden Cougars got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left in the game. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. Tonight, the Fredonia Hillbillies host the Dunkirk Marauders in a nonleague football game at the Orange Bowl. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. In a matchup between two of the top four rushers in Western New York, Dunkirks Quantavis Kleckley ran for 159 yards and a touchdown. 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. 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 think we understand the argument of tradition 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. When Fredonia (3-3) has won, it has been dramatically. We knew we had a mission and we knew we could take care of it, Skinner said. OBSERVERFile Photo. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field.. We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. Two unbeaten teams battling for a division title and home-field advantage in the sectional playoffs. text-align: center; 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. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. 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. Fredonia's unbeaten run continues for this high school football season. Weve been inconsistent because were so young across the board at so many different positions. I love him like hes one of my own boys.. 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. width: 33%; Sports 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. When it comes to that, whoever throws the ball best and whatever quarterback really has control of their offense, said Sherlock. 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.. Hes a great captain and a great player. Bennett football coach Steve McDuffie has been nominated for the 2022 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award, the NFL announced Thursday. Trey Swartz completed 5 of 6 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns for the Hillbillies, who are tied for seventh in the local rankings. margin: auto; 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. The motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove tonight after the way their season has unfolded. We got the most out of our home field that we could. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. The inconsistency of Dunkirk has been an attribute of its inexperience, not its effort. 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. A key within that focal point will be the play of the offensive and defensive lines. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. 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. Dunkirks biggest obstacle this season has been itself. After last weeks 47-20 win over Dunkirk, Fredonia quarterback Ethan Fry said, Were explosive. I know it was 24-8, but there were some broken plays Southwestern scored on that now, they dont give up those same plays,, Were explosive. 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. 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. Fredonia beat Akron, Allegany-Limestone and Tonawanda. There is so much pride within the two communities, from the teachers to the kids and the parents. 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. Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. Meanwhile, Inabenett carried the ball 10 times for 167 yards and one TD. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable.. OBSERVER file photos (The key is) who can stop who, said Sherlock. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Hes like a brother to me, Colon said. Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock, left, greets Keegan Whitfield during a football game earlier this season. They move people on both sides of the ball. Im hoping that Im right in feeling that my line is better. After a large senior class moved on after last season, Dunkirk also lost three more projected starters on both sides of the ball. They move people on both sides of the ball. Game Details: Section VI Class C finals at Highmark Stadium Final score provided by E. Williams. 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. 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 knows stopping Depew is the key to doing that, and Sherlock believes that if his team controls the line of scrimmage, the game is theirs to be won. Dunkirk was also within one possession at halftime against Albion, to go along with the halftime lead it held against Cheektowaga. 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. Fredonia one-upped the dramatic Week 3 win in Week 5, as Whitfield delivered a miraculous throw to Grayson Krzyzanowicz in the endzone as time expired to win 28-23. Fredonia Hillbillies (13 - 9) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 10 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 18 CCAA West 1 - Rank 5. He postponed surgery until the end of October to try and make a return at some point during his senior football season. Dunkirk has shown many different colors through the first five weeks, but which is the true color of the Marauders? Ive said in the past, weve got a very tough league, and points are hard to come by, said Sherlock. When youre so young, youre going to be inconsistent, but the effort has always been there. According to the official Section VI website, the Hillbillies have the third leading passer in Fry (138-for-209 for 1,866 yards and 18 touchdowns and only five interceptions, as well as a top-10 rusher in Micah Davis (895 yards on 130 carries, with six touchdowns), and a top-10 receiver in Keegan Whitfield (661 yards on 47 receptions, with five touchdowns.). 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. He waited until these last two games at home. The Marauders have made mistakes at key points in games all year long, but were in a position to win many times this season. 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. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. In fact, only one time all season did Fredonia allow more that 21 points in a game it was in the Hillbillies only loss of the season, 40-30 to Salamanca. 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. In fact, the schools yearbook was previously called The Hilltopper, which was the schools nickname until becoming the Hillbillies. 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. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. 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. 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. Zilliox said Dunkirk High School has always been very accommodating when a Fredonia game needs to be moved to a different venue. Search the history of over 778 billion It was so meaningful to me, Sherlock said. The bleachers filled up more than half an hour before kickoff and fans lined up halfway down the block to get inside the gates for the historic matchup. OBSERVER file photos /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Tonight, two teams coming off losses meet in a non-league football game at Dunkirk High School. Fredonia (7-1, 4-1 Class C South) is the 5-seed in the playoffs, despite a better record than 4-seed Depew (4-4, 4-1 Class C Central) because of the adjusted points difference between the two schools in their regular-season league games. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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.. } Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. 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. Skinner scored two plays after Dalton Gardner stopped Kleckley on fourth-and-goal at the 4. Paladino also later kicked an extra point. 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. 1 large school; Depew remains top small school, Bennett's Steve McDuffie nominated for Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award, Nichols' Jakye Rainey is on quite a run: Two games of 51 points and his first dunk, Eden's Maggie Zittel hits 1,000 points, Salamanca's Lucus Brown now program's all-time leading scorer, Bennett's Rashard Perry named state Class AA Co-Player of the Year in football, Rafael Nadal 'mentally destroyed' as Australian Open defense ends in injury, LeBron James reaches 38,000 career points, Tom Brady to take more time before making decision on future, Some of the most iconic moments of the Australian Open. They know if theyre in a close game, they can pull it out,, Our kids are always trying to put their best foot forward,, 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. 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. 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. Ive seen him grow so much in the past year.. 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. Our kids are calm and patient. Fredonia lost 42-0 at home to Southwestern a week prior to that, and also lost in Week 2 at Allegany-Limestone. Watch the latest highlight videos for the Fredonia Varsity Basketball team #gallery-4 { 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. 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. His surgery is scheduled for Oct. 29, the Monday of championship week. They have always come to play against us.. Puccis presence on the field also had special meaning for senior running back Joell Colon, who has lived with the Pucci family for the past six months. 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. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. Trending Tonight, the Fredonia Hillbillies host the Dunkirk Marauders in a nonleague football game at the Orange Bowl. No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. As if a Dunkirk-Fredonia rivalry game didnt have enough hype surrounding it, this year is both Senior Night and Homecoming for Dunkirk High School. The Hillbillies have scored more than 20 points in every game this season. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Boys Football Fredonia, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Rankings Photos Videos News More / Football Schedule Fredonia Football Schedule Print OVERALL 9-2 0.82 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd Section 6 C - South HOME3-1 AWAY6-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF354 PA184 STREAK1L Ways you can help Those two points put him in Amherst's 1,000-point club. 2023 - All stories, photos, graphics and statistics are copyrighted material and may not be used without specific written permission. 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. Here is the All-Western New York boys volleyball honor roll as selected by league coaches. But, boy, did the Black Knights make up for lost time. 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. 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. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. Be the first one to, dunany-2019_Dunkirk_Marauders_vs_Fredonia_Hillbillies_Football_Game, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8EYw5Lz7zc, 2019_Dunkirk_Marauders_vs_Fredonia_Hillbillies_Football_Game.en.vtt, 2019_Dunkirk_Marauders_vs_Fredonia_Hillbillies_Football_Game.es.vtt, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). They have a lot of good athletes, and I believe we do. Its a really exciting time.. Larsons 7-yard scamper to paydirt late in the final period capped the comeback. Keep up with Fredonia High School sports with football jerseys, baseball jerseys, and Hillbillies fan apparel for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and more.
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