Niagara Gazette Crunch 2008

Crunch Radio: Week 3

2011-09-17T23:51:39-04:00

CRUNCH: Our all-area football team

2008-11-26T23:29:00-05:00

CRUNCH POY: GI's Neutz made a habit out of feasting on foes

2008-11-26T23:22:00-05:00

Neutz’ season yardage totals place him first all-time in school and Western New York history and fourth in the state record books. The two-time all-area wide receiver was also the Class A North Offensive Player of the Year and is one of 10 finalists for the prestigious Connolly Cup.

CRUNCH: Spartans get clubbed by Billies

2008-11-06T04:25:00-05:00

During Al Cavagnaro’s tenure as head coach at Starpoint he’s never lost his final game of the season, whether postseason or regular season.

Wednesday that streak came to an end.

CRUNCH: Devils plow over Wheatfield, 42-20

2008-11-06T04:18:00-05:00

Veteran Niagara-Wheatfield coach Al Pogel asked his kids to run the race to the finish after two crushing defeats to Orchard Park last month. The Falcons did just that Wednesday night. Unfortunately they placed as runners-up to Clarence.

CRUNCH: Wheatfield staying strong to the end

2008-11-05T00:00:00-05:00

Chris Gruarin could have been thinking about basketball. Chris Wiseman’s mind could have been fixated on wrestling. But neither were and both players made sure their Niagara-Wheatfield teammates were not either.

CRUNCH: Coaches are Starpoint's heart and soul

2008-11-04T23:58:00-05:00

One is a local coaching legend that walks with a cane. The other is a jokester that can motivate kids with the best of them.

“I just think they’re the best,” Starpoint head coach Al Cavagnaro said of his assistants, Bob Boudeman and Tim Racey.

HOCKEY: Dwyer likely to get World Juniors

2008-10-25T00:20:00-04:00

Those at Niagara University have insisted their plan is to turn Dwyer Arena into a world-class facility. If an upcoming nod from the World Junior Hockey Championships is any indication, the rink is already there.

CRUNCH: Spartans come close in Iroquois

2008-10-25T00:18:00-04:00

Veteran Starpoint coach Al Cavagnaro slept easy last night after watching his team go toe-to-toe with one of Western New York’s best, Iroquois. This evening’s rest might be different, though, as he may be tossing and turning over his decision to go for a 2-point conversion and a win in Friday’s Class A quarterfinal.

CRUNCH: Falcons get buried in Orchard Park

2008-10-25T00:17:00-04:00

The Section VI Class AA quarterfinal between Niagara-Wheatfield and top-ranked Orchard Park started one minute after its scheduled 7 p.m. starting time on Friday. That meant the Falcons’ season didn’t end until about 7:02.