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Modified Football Returning To Jamestown Public Schools

March 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Modified football will be returning to the Jamestown Public Schools' athletic program. The Jamestown School Board approved funding the return of the sport. Athletic Director Ben Drake and Varsity Football Coach Tom Langworthy said bringing back … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Jamestown Area Midget Football League, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Modified football, Tom Langworthy

Jamestown High School’s New Nickname Is ‘Red & Green’

January 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown High School's new nickname will be “Red & Green” following a recommendation from the school’s Nickname Committee. The Jamestown School Board voted 5 to 1 on Tuesday to adopt the new nickname. Board member Frank Galeazzo was the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Frank Galeazzo, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Mascot Committee, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Board of Regents, New York State Education Department, Red & Green

Options Narrowed Down for Jamestown High School’s Next Nickname

September 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Nickname Committee has narrowed down its options for the school’s next nickname. Following a community survey and discussions with student groups at the high school, the committee will now seek input on two nicknames — … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Nickname Committee, Jamestown School Board

Jamestown School Board Approves Plan As Part of Changing ‘Red Raider’ Nickname

June 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown School Board has approved a plan related to changing the high school's "Red Raider" nickname. The New York State Department of Education required the district to submit a plan by June for review and approval by the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armoured One, Aubrey Reynolds, Ben Drake, Emylia Hallberg, Jamestown High School Mascot Committee, Jamestown Red Raiders, Jamestown School Board, Kevin Whitaker, New York State Department of Education, Shelly Leathers

JHS Varsity Swim Team Merging With Three Other School Districts for 2023-24 School Year

May 31, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown High School Varsity Boys Swimming team will be merging with three other districts for the 2023-24 school year. Jamestown School Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the merger with Frewsburg, Southwestern, and Falconer is due to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Christine Schnars, Community Navigator, COVID-19, Jamestown High School Varsity Boys Swimming, Joanne Dean, Joe Pawelski, Kevin Whitaker, Paul Abbott

[LISTEN] Knock on Wood with Collin Wood: Jamestown Boys Basketball Head Coach – Ben Drake

April 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WRFA's Collin Wood chats with Ben Drake, who is stepping down from the head basketball coach position at Jamestown High School. Drake, who in 25 years racked up numerous achievements, reflects on his time coaching. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Ben Drake, Collin Wood, Jamestown High School, Jamestown High School Basketball, Knock on Wood

Ben Drake Stepping Down as JHS Basketball Coach

March 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

After 25 seasons as the Jamestown High School Basketball Coach, Ben Drake is stepping down. Drake will remain the District's Athletic Director. His announcement ends a coaching tenure that has turned Jamestown into one of the state’s elite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Jamestown High School Basketball

[LISTEN] Knock on Wood with Collin Wood: Jamestown Boys Basketball Head Coach – Ben Drake

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Coach Ben Drake talks with Collin Wood and discusses his 9-2 (5-0) Red Raiders team. They are off to a hot start, and are in pursuit of yet another SECTION VI title. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Ben Drake, Collin Wood, Jamestown High School Basketball, Jamestown Public Schools, Knock on Wood

JPS Adds Unified Basketball, Girls Flag Football to Team Sport Offerings

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Public Schools will have two new sports team offerings this Spring. The Jamestown School Board approved the creation of a Unified Basketball team and a Girls Flag Football team at its meeting Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Drake, Girls Flag Football, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown School Board, Jessie Joy, Kevin Whitaker, Section VI, Unified Basketball

JHS Scholar Athletes, Football Team Recognized at School Board Meeting

February 16, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Scholar athletes and the Jamestown High School Football team were recognized for their efforts at the Jamestown School Board meeting Tuesday night. Athletic Director Ben Drake said studies have shown that inter-scholastic athletics improve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: All Western New York Scholar Athletes, Annika Spitzer, Ben Anderson, Ben Drake, Cadance Main, Cecelia Eklum, Colton Cappalino, Haileigh Rhodes, Hannah Grey, Jamestown High School, Jamestown School Board, Jaymin Morano, Madison Arthurs, Mia Brown, Natalie Reinhardt, Nick Miraglia, Nicole Carlson, Nicole McGrath, Regan Coombs, Rena Huntington, Rylie Loomis, Skyela Banse-Fay

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