OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen. Thats going to be a big thing to watch.. The Hillbillies have scored more than 20 points in every game this season. Hes like a brother to me, Colon said. His surgery is scheduled for Oct. 29, the Monday of championship week. 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.. Down by two scores, the Golden Cougars got the ball back with a little over eight minutes left in the game. We need to get them off the field and give our defense a break. 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. 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. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. OBSERVER file photos I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. You can tell its Dunkirk this week. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. Copyright 2023 NFHS. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. tonight at the Orange Bowl, weather permitting. 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. We were hoping to play on a turf field anyway come playoff time. 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. She has been the varsity coach since 2005. 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. He rushed for 184 yards and scored on two long runs (58 and 60 yards) Friday to bring his season totals 1,176 yards and 14 touchdowns. Whitfield and the Fredonia offense were able to run some time off the clock on their ensuing possession, but they couldnt get that last first down to seal the game as Whitfield was stopped in his tracks by the Golden Cougars Brock Johnson. The 35-8 Fredonia victory in Mayville last week brings Fredonia into tonight on its second three-game win streak of the season. Game Details: Section VI Class C finals at Highmark Stadium Final score provided by E. Williams. 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. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. Its too bad hes been out. 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. The Marauders hope to turn back the clock tonight and re-establish the bragging rights in this cross-town rivalry with a victory on Dunkirks home field. 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. This took a lot out of me tonight, Pucci said. Sports 2023 - All stories, photos, graphics and statistics are copyrighted material and may not be used without specific written permission. It was not pretty and it definitely was not easy, but Coach Greg Sherlock will take it. Fredonia beat Akron, Allegany-Limestone and Tonawanda. Paladino also later kicked an extra point. /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. 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. 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. The Hillbillies travel to Depew High School tonight for a Section VI Class C quarterfinal matchup with the Depew Wildcats at 7 p.m. I can honestly say they have prepared for this since last winter, said Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock of his team. Even just last season, the Hillbillies played their home playoff games at Dunkirk High School on the Marauders home turf, Karl Hoeppner Field. Located at the bottom of such a steep hill, many fans struggle to get from the parking lot to the bleachers. Che is second on the team with 372 rushing yards, also with five rushing touchdowns. Keep up with Fredonia High School sports with football jerseys, baseball jerseys, and Hillbillies fan apparel for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, and more. 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. The inconsistency of Dunkirk has been an attribute of its inexperience, not its effort. 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. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable.. 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. Copyright Observer Today | https://www.observertoday.com | PO Box 391, Dunkirk, NY 14048 | 716-366-3000, No matter what, its Dunkirk-Fredonia. Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Oct. 12th 2018 480 views Streamed live on Oct 12, 2018 3 Dislike Share Save Dunkirk Access 1.32K subscribers Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia. 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. The Depew offense that Fredonia is tasked with stopping is led by quarterback Thomas Che, who totaled 799 yards, 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season, with a completion percentage just below 50 percent. Fredonia comes into tonights contest off a 20-6 loss to Portville at the Orange Bowl last week. Fredonia, on the other hand, has not had the same difficulty closing out games. The Marauders have made mistakes at key points in games all year long, but were in a position to win many times this season. While the Hillbilly mascot may not be unique to the Fredonia (New York) School District, the fact that a school in Western New York claims the name is rather unusual. Its a really exciting time.. It was the Hillbillies who finished with an undefeated season and a Class B3 division title. Sherlock told his team after the game how Dunkirk plays much better than its 0-7 record would indicate. When it comes to that, whoever throws the ball best and whatever quarterback really has control of their offense, said Sherlock. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable., We have not thoroughly explored any and all of the nuances of this. Line play is going to be key, said Sherlock. margin-left: 0; They have a lot of good athletes, and I believe we do. In Depews victories, the Wildcats scored 32 points or more in all four wins. Two unbeaten teams battling for a division title and home-field advantage in the sectional playoffs. This season, the Hillbillies plan to return to their traditional home field, the Orange Bowl, for home football games in 2022. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Skinner scored two plays after Dalton Gardner stopped Kleckley on fourth-and-goal at the 4. 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. 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. The Fredonia/Brocton Hillbillies celebrated on their home field at the Orange Bowl after defeating rival Dunkirk, 35-6, to win the Class B3 division title. Weve got the best offense in New York., If you look at the statistics, you can see where his confidence comes from. It was so meaningful to me, Sherlock said. We knew we had a mission and we knew we could take care of it, Skinner said. 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. 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. 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. We know going into the season it comes down to point differential in each league. If the field is unplayable, the game will likely be moved to Karl Hoeppner Field at Dunkirk High School. Dunkirk has been very flexible and accommodating to negotiate in those moments where the Orange Bowl is not in good shape or is questionable.. Opponents havent been able to stop Colon this season. Fredonia will have their first home game this week against Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer will be on the road against Allegany-Limestone. I think we understand the argument of tradition for the Orange Bowl. } We dont even talk about that. He waited until these last two games at home. 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. The kids are so excited. Dunkirk (6-1, 5-1), entered the game ranked No. We cant have them have long drives on us, said Sarratori. 724 views, 3 likes, 0 loves, 2 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from WNY Athletics: 2021 Fredonia Hillbilles Football Powered by Restream https://restream.io/ @wolf3328 caught up with the. Dunkirks season has been defined just as much by who isnt there as by who is, but the players who have put on the maroon and white this year have stepped up. Visit the Fredonia High School Spirit Wear Shop on Prep Sportswear today! 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. While multiple players have gone down with injuries during the season, the Marauders were already shorthanded before the year began. 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. 2019 Dunkirk Marauders vs Fredonia Hillbillies Football Game. Fredonia Hillbillies Varsity Boys Football Fredonia, NY FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Rankings Photos Videos News More / Football Schedule Fredonia Football Schedule Print OVERALL 9-2 0.82 Win % LEAGUE 4-1 3rd Section 6 C - South HOME3-1 AWAY6-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF354 PA184 STREAK1L Ways you can help They move people on both sides of the ball. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. Follow along for updates of Fridays game on Twitter @bradencarmen and @TheObserverNY during the contest. Paladinos extra poin twas good, making the score 12-10 Fredonia. We just talk about our jobs, what we have to do.. #gallery-4 { They have always come to play against us.. 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. 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. Head Coach: Nick Bertrando. Everyone worked together as a unit and we got it done all together.. 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. Myself and our Board of Education recognize that this is a conversation in the community with logical rationale on both sides. 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. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. Search the history of over 778 billion Dunkirk is a lot better team than everybody says, Fredonia head coach Greg Sherlock said after last weeks 35-8 victory over the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton Thunderbirds. This gave Fredonia a 6-3 lead with the two-point conversion failing on a Whitfield run. We recognize at some point, this would need to be grappled with. 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. After back-to-back wins over Dunkirk, the Hillbillies have won 18 of the last 20 meetings, with Dunkirk victories in 2015 and 2016 representing the only wins for the Marauders since the turn of the century. 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. On Thursday at home, Hamburg's ClaraStrack overtook AdamZoeller, Class of 2001, tobecome the school's all-time leading scorer. Our kids are always trying to put their best foot forward, said Sarratori. The game that many in the Dunkirk and Fredonia communities have been waiting for has finally arrived. } Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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