Akron Sports opens Baseball and Softball Registration
Akron Sports is now offering Softball in addition to Baseball for 2021. Akron Sports has joined the GLOW league to expand playing opportunities with neighboring Towns.
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ACS prepares for Modified Swim, Winter high risk sports – Registration due February 1
Section VI Athletics has announced the authorization for the start of high-risk sports for the Winter sport season for the 2021-21 school year. Registration is currently open for those wishing to participate in modified swimming.
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Section VI Schools set to begin some Winter Sports
The Section VI Executive Committee met on January 12 and re-confirmed their support to move forward with low and moderate risk sports starting Monday.
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Tigers are Section VI Class C Champions
Akron Varsity Field Hockey team Section VI Class C Field Hockey Champions following shut out of Barker 3-0 Monday night.
Read moreFall Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) workshops planned virtually
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Beyond BOW are programs designed to teach women outdoor skills. These programs provide women with information, encouragement, and hands-on instruction in outdoor skills such as fishing, shooting, archery, hunting, trapping, outdoor photography, map and compass, survival, camping, canoeing, and outdoor cooking.
Read moreHunting changes announced for the 2020-2021 Season on Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) has announced online permits for the youth waterfowl hunt and COVID-19 waterfowl blind draw procedures. Additionally, the Refuge announces the 2020 Final Hunting Plan for Iroquois NWR has been approved and awaits publication in the Federal Register.
Read moreAkron Tigers 13u split games over the weekend
Come from behind win The Akron Tigers 13u baseball team came from behind to beat Central Amherst 9-6 on Friday night. Brodie Tedesco was the starting pitcher for the Tigers. Tedesco gave up no runs on one hit in the first inning. Aiden Romesser led off with a double for the Tigers and later scored on a hit by Vinny Consiglio. Central Amherst scored three runs on three hits in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. In the bottom of the second, Brayden Lamont singled and was followed by walks from Cameron Wild and Mason Massaro. Tedesco singled
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Wetzen funeral procession planned at 2 p.m. Friday, May 1
Burial for Thomas “Coach” Wetzen who entered into rest Saturday, April 25, will take place on Friday, May 1, 2020 with a Funeral Procession leaving Ross Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. heading through town, past Wetzen Field and ending at St. Teresa’s Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Veteran’s Association. Condolences and memories began flooding social media as news of the death, of retired Akron Central School Physical Education teacher, Athletic Director, and Coach Thomas Wetzen, on Saturday, April 25, 2020 began
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Thomas Wetzen by Marilyn J. Kasperek Condolences and memories began flooding social media as news of the death, of retired Akron Central School Physical Education teacher, Athletic Director, and Coach Thomas Wetzen, on Saturday, April 25, 2020 began to spread. Wetzen, 92, who entered into rest at Buffalo VA Medical Center, contracted Covid-19 while in a nursing home and had been hospitalized for about 2 weeks. Town of Newstead Supervisor David Cummings closed Monday’s Newstead Town Board meeting in memory of Wetzen, who he remembered as a teacher and coach and as a friend with whom he played golf and
Read moreGuidelines help everyone recreate responsibly during COVID-19 social distancing
NY State Parks encourages New Yorkers to recreate locally, practice social distancing, and use common sense to protect themselves and others during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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