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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. Search the history of over 778 billion 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. Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. The game that many in the Dunkirk and Fredonia communities have been waiting for has finally arrived. 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. 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. You can tell its Dunkirk this week. (The key is) who can stop who, said Sherlock. 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. They have always come to play against us.. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. 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. Featured Departments Men's T-Shirts Men's Sweatshirts Hats Premium Women's T-Shirts The location frequently has poor field conditions, with flooding a common occurrence. His surgery is scheduled for Oct. 29, the Monday of championship week. 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. 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. } On third down from his own 30-yard line, he broke a 70-yard TD run extending the Hillbilly lead to 12-3. However, the debate on where Fredonia should play will not go anywhere until discussions for a new capital project commence. OBSERVER file photos Fredonia Hillbillies (6 - 4) Section VI Class B2 - Rank 11 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association - Rank 14 CCAA West 1 - Rank 3. With 7:34 left in the fourth quarter Friday against Iroquois, Amherst senior guard Nick Moore stepped to the line and calmly sank two free throws. Dunkirk (6-1, 5-1), entered the game ranked No. Down by two scores, the Golden Cougars got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left in the game. 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. 2 ranked small school, went to its locker room trailing by 18 points at halftime to top-ranked small school Bishop Timon in t. Fredonia wide receiver Jay Hawk is shown during last weeks game at Chautauqua Lake. 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. 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. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Theres not a defensive guy we have to hide, they all play good, sound football.. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Not to mention local bragging rights. 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.. This took a lot out of me tonight, Pucci said. Swartz also ran for a two-point conversion. margin-left: 0; 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. on the Internet. 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. The Hillbillies have won decisively, with three straight wins of 15 points or more to begin the season. The only points in the first half came after Whitfield threw an interception at the Cougar 49-yardline. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. Our kids are calm and patient. They have been great neighbors, said Zilliox. Fredonia was frustrated with its inconsistent play offensively and untimely penalties. The focal point of tonights game in terms of offense, however, will be which unit can spend more time on the field. The kids are so excited. The Marauders also shut out Medina on the road and throttled Maryvale a playoff team a year ago by a score of 36-0. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. 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. Che is second on the team with 372 rushing yards, also with five rushing touchdowns. 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. 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. Fredonia comes into tonights contest off a 20-6 loss to Portville at the Orange Bowl last week. If it comes down to athleticism, its going to be a tight one. Dunkirk is huge. Here are this week's Buffalo News boys basketball polls (through Sunday's games). They move people on both sides of the ball. Copyright Post Journal | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386, Jamestown, NY 14702 | 716-487-1111. We got the most out of our home field that we could. 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. 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. When youre so young, youre going to be inconsistent, but the effort has always been there. Line play is going to be key, said Sherlock. You have permission to edit this article. 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. Getentrepreneurial.com: Resources for Small Business Entrepreneurs in 2022. 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. 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. 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. It was everything I couldve imagined, said Pucci, who stabilized his torn right ACL with a bulky brace and a roll of tape. OBSERVER file photos Although the bleachers were repaired in 2018, there is still plenty of room for improvement. Tonight, two teams coming off losses meet in a non-league football game at Dunkirk High School. 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). 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. 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. Caldwell, a sophomore, finished the game 6 of 15 for 99 yards and one interception. Try reloading. Nick Whitfield had a 70-yard touchdown run Saturday. Captain playing with torn ACL leads Fredonia/Brocton win over Dunkirk. Its going to be hard-hitting, it doesnt matter what the records are. Follow along for updates of Fridays game on Twitter @bradencarmen and @TheObserverNY during the contest. 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. 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. Game Details: Section VI Class C finals at Highmark Stadium Final score provided by E. Williams. Zilliox said Dunkirk High School has always been very accommodating when a Fredonia game needs to be moved to a different venue. They move people on both sides of the ball. We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. The kids are so excited. No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. Dunkirk enters tonight winless on the year at 0-7, while Fredonia comes in at 6-1 on the season. Keep up with Fredonia High School sports with football jerseys, baseball jerseys, and Hillbillies fan apparel for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and more. Although Fredonia has certainly enjoyed plenty of recent success on Dunkirks turf, some in the community feel its time Fredonia has its own facility to compete with rival schools such as Dunkirk and Southwestern. 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. 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In Depews losses, the Wildcats scored only one touchdown in each contest. #gallery-4 { It was the Hillbillies who finished with an. I dont know how much more can be added to a Dunkirk-Fredonia game in terms of excitement, said Sarratori. 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 final game of the regular season is set for Oct. 21, against Dunkirk, at the Orange Bowl. 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. Still, the discrepancy in records doesnt mean Fredonias coaching staff is taking Dunkirk lightly. 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. 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. 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. KaRim Levens scored on a 50-yard screen pass to give Fredonia/Brocton a 21-0 lead just before halftime. Im hoping that Im right in feeling that my line is better. 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 a Dunkirk-Fredonia game. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. Ive said in the past, weve got a very tough league, and points are hard to come by,, We dont even talk about that. 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. We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. 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. Although Fredonia has certainly enjoyed plenty of recent success on Dunkirks turf, some in the community feel its time Fredonia has its own facility to compete with rival schools such as Dunkirk and Southwestern. I think we understand the argument for potentially considering an upgraded and enhanced facility not at the Orange Bowl, Zilliox said. 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.. 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. What its going to come down to is who gets the other teams offense off the field., Dunkirk is huge. It means a great deal., I dont know how much more can be added to a Dunkirk-Fredonia game in terms of excitement,, but it cant hurt to get our side even more excited. For us as a community to engage in this debate right now doesnt do much for us, said Zilliox. 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. 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. #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { OBSERVERFile Photo. 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. Its a really exciting time.. Despite the shootout last week, Dunkirks inconsistency this year has been highlighted by its all or nothing offense. width: 33%; 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. 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 motivation is clear, but the Marauders might have a little bit extra to prove tonight after the way their season has unfolded. OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. 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