Coached by Chris Schrader, The Falconer Central Basketball team is ready for the season. Although the team has a non-league record of 1-2, they are working hard to turn that around and are looking forward to a winning season. After going 1-1 with Clymer, the Golden Falcons took a hard hit from the north end of the county by powerhouse Dunkirk.

The Chautauqua Lake Thunderbirds boys basketball team avenged an earlier season defeat by turning the tables on the Brocton Bulldogs by a score of 49-47.  The game was close throughout.  Sophomore Ian Clute led the Thunderbirds with 25 points and 5 rebounds.  Dan Gleason added 17 points and 4 rebounds.  Jason McMahon added 8 rebounds and 6 assists and 3 steals.  Brocton was led by Kyle Schrantz and Jordan Patterson with 13 points each and Dan Ferguson added 11.  Patterson hit an amazing full court shot at the buzzer to bring the Bulldogs within 2.

Frewsburg defeated Sherman 46-43 to advance to the Westfield Winter Classic Championship game Saturday where they will face Westfield.  Westfield defeated Falconer 77-74 to reach the Championship game.
Despite a late comeback by the Falconer Golden Falcons, they still came up 3 points short agains the hosting Westfield Wolverines.  Falconer was led by Ryan Nord who scored 28 points.  Brandon DiPietro added 14 points for Falconer while he dominated on the boards, hauling in 22 rebounds.
For Frewsburg, Gage Bird was led by Alex Elderkin and Gage Bird who combined for 23 points.  
Falconer will take on Sherman at 5:30pm while Frewsburg will take on Westfield at 7:30pm for the Championship.

HAZARD, KY– by CRIS RITCHIE - Though initially ruled ineligible by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association last month, an appeal is underway to determine if standout Jaysean Paige can play basketball for Perry Central High School during the upcoming season.

As a junior at Jamestown High School in New York, Paige averaged 26 points per game as he led the Red Raiders to the state AA semifinals. He was later named player of the year by multiple sports publications.

Paige transferred to Perry County Central High School in Hazard earlier this year.

An informational hearing on Paige’s eligibility was held on Tuesday, though a final decision could be several days away, explained Angela Passafiume with the KHSAA.

An appeal hearing would be one “for informational purposes for the judge to hear all the information,” Passafiume said. “He takes that back and makes a ruling.”

Details of what information is being evaluated have been scarce, however. Eldon May, sports information director with the KHSAA, declined to comment on the case in October, citing a student’s right to appeal the initial decision. He could not be reached Wednesday afternoon.

John C. Combs, chairman of the Perry County Board of Education, told the Herald that he was informed the case is still under review, and it could be 8 to 10 days before a final determination is issued.

JHS Coach Ben Drake will be running his annual "Born 2 Play" Basketball Camp series this spring and summer.  The camp is open to players of ages 3-19 and of all skills and abilities.  Learn from the coach that took Jamestown High School to the 2011 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AA Championship!!  Become part of JHS Basketball.

Please click on the link below to take a more detailed look at the different camp options available.

Jamestown has earned their first ever trip to the NYSPHSAA State Semi-Finals next week in Glens Falls, NY. Jamestown faced Irondequoit for the Class AA Far West Regional Championship and got past them in overtime by the score of 60-58. It was Jaysean Paige who knocked down two clutch 3 balls while Joey Campion added another to secure the victory. Paige led all Jamestown scorers with 22 points while Darin Butts added 14. Paige also had 11 rebounds and 4 steals. Chris Carlson had an outstanding game defensively as he had the daunting task of trying to contain Irondequoit's 6-8 superstar Josiah Heath.  PHOTOS

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2/8 - Jamestown defeated Williamsville North 79-51:  After taking the night off Friday, Joey Campion returned to lead JHS to a 79-51 victory of Williamsville North. Campion also added 15 points on offense. Jamestown two offensive stars, Jaysean Paige and Darin Butts continued their scoring onslaught be scoring 22 and 20 points respectively. Jamestown can now lock up the number 1 seed in their division with either a win in their final two games of the season or a loss by Williamsville North in their final division game of the season. PHOTO GALLERY

1/28 - Maple Grove defeated Chautauqua Lake 61-27: Skyler Liddell led Grove with 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the team improve to 8-0 in Division 3 basketball. Gage Milliman added 14 points for the Red Dragons. Chautauqua Lake was led by Jason McMahon with 9 points. Maple Grove will host North Collins Tuesday night at Maple Grove and JASZone will be there.

12/28 - Maple Grove defeated Southwestern 47-37: Ryan Kibbe led Maple Grove offensively and defensively to the Southwestern Christmas Classic Championship. Maple Grove won 47-37. Kibbe led all scorers with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Gage Milliman and Skyler Liddell each added 8 points for Maple Grove while Nick Austin and Jake Swan led the Southwestern Trojans combining for 15 points.... PHOTOS