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. In the meantime, no significant upgrades to the athletic facilities at Fredonia are anticipated. 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. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. He waited until these last two games at home. We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. The motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove. 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. Pucci injured his knee playing basketball in August. That was the most recent notable upgrade to Fredonias home football venue. We dont even talk about that. While multiple players have gone down with injuries during the season, the Marauders were already shorthanded before the year began. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). They have been great neighbors, said Zilliox. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. #gallery-4 { on the Internet. They know if theyre in a close game, they can pull it out, said Sherlock. 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. This past season he had 93 tackles 21 for loss and 13 sacks. You can tell its Dunkirk this week. OBSERVER file photos Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. Zilliox said Dunkirk High School has always been very accommodating when a Fredonia game needs to be moved to a different venue. Hes a great captain and a great player. If it comes down to athleticism, its going to be a tight one. And that included the defensive captain playing on a torn ACL. 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. They move people on both sides of the ball. 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. Pucci was unsure if he will be able to continue playing in the postseason. We knew we had a mission and we knew we could take care of it, Skinner said. 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. 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. 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 Another project will likely begin initial planning two to three years from the completion of the last project. 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. The Hillbillies have won decisively, with three straight wins of 15 points or more to begin the season. One thing that has been improved in recent years at the Orange Bowl is a new scoreboard was donated in 2020 by the Fredonia Beaver Club. 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. 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. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. Zittel achieved the milestone during the fourth quarter on a fastbreak layup. 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. 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. 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. The Marauders have made mistakes at key points in games all year long, but were in a position to win many times this season. 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. Last week was a great example of that, as the Marauders held a 15-12 lead over Cheektowaga at halftime. 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. Whitfield finished with a game-high 122 yards on 13 carries. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. This is a special game for everybody, said Dunkirk coach Mike Sarratori. Gullo received the opening kickoff and took it 90 yards for a touchdown. 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. 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. The Golden Cougars couldnt get in the end zone, however, and were forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal by sophomore Brailyn Paladino. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. 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. Dunkirk has shown many different colors through the first five weeks, but which is the true color of the Marauders? No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. 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. 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. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. #gallery-4 img { He postponed surgery until the end of October to try and make a return at some point during his senior football season. Weve got the best offense in New York., If you look at the statistics, you can see where his confidence comes from. 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. Our defense has been stout all year, Sherlock said. When the time comes (for another capital project) athletic facilities will definitely be a consideration within that conversation, said Zilliox. Its too bad hes been out. #gallery-4 .gallery-item { Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. The 35-8 Fredonia victory in Mayville last week brings Fredonia into tonight on its second three-game win streak of the season. 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. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. 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. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Meanwhile, Inabenett carried the ball 10 times for 167 yards and one TD. 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. Johnson finished the game with 12 tackles and 67 yards rushing. 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. 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. 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.. Fredonia beat Akron, Allegany-Limestone and Tonawanda. 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. 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. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do., We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. Fredonia (3-0, 2-0) turned the ball over early in the game on a muffed punt to give Gowanda (1-3, 1-2) the ball in Fredonia territory. Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. Copyright 2023 NFHS. 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. Because if he was 100 percent, few teams could stop him.. Fredonia, on the other hand, has not had the same difficulty closing out games. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. Dunkirk (6-1, 5-1), entered the game ranked No. A big reason why is the inexperience of the young Marauders thrust into action this season. Early in the year when they played a common opponent, Southwestern, we saw it was a tough, hard-fought game. 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. 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. 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. 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game Not to mention local bragging rights. Fredonia Hillbillies (6 - 4) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 11 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 14 CCAA West 1 - Rank 3. Show off your team! 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. It comes down to the trenches. Trending 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. Its a really exciting time.. Medina vs Fredonia | Varsity Football Watch Here: https://arsaha.amsxyag.org/hs-football.php Medina Mustangs Football vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football. Watch the latest highlight videos for the Fredonia Varsity Basketball team 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. Everyone worked together as a unit and we got it done all together.. Featured Departments Men's T-Shirts Men's Sweatshirts Hats Premium Women's T-Shirts It means a lot to both of the communities, said Fredonia coach Greg Sherlock. 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. 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. Although the bleachers were repaired in 2018, there is still plenty of room for improvement. } John Hauser Nick Whitfield had a 70-yard touchdown run Saturday. 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. Hes like a brother to me, Colon said. 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.. Nichols, the No. We got the most out of our home field that we could. 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. Were not going to bring forward a capital project proposal within the next year. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { Fredonia Hillbillies (13 - 9) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 10 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 18 CCAA West 1 - Rank 5. Seeding Points: 5 Seeding Average: 2.5. 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. Opponents havent been able to stop Colon this season. 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. Fredonia was frustrated with its inconsistent play offensively and untimely penalties. 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. 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. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. 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). The Hillbillies have scored more than 20 points in every game this season. Thats big. We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do.. Eden senior captain Maggie Zittel entered Tuesday 19 points shy of 1,000 points for her career and reached the mark in the teams 57-50 lossto Sacred Heart (7-4). The final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. In Depews victories, the Wildcats scored 32 points or more in all four wins. 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. This took a lot out of me tonight, Pucci said. 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. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. 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