Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Island Park Located off NYS 417 across from West Dyke Street Owned by the Village of Wellsville; Maintained by the Town of Wellsville Sporting Facility with Little League Field in it; pavilions, trails, playground, basketball, picnic tables, handicapped accessible fishing access, restrooms, trash bins, Gazebo/Bandstand, water fountain, grills located on 7 acres at the confluence of the Genesee River and Dyke Creek In Good condition

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Lagoon Park Located adjacent to Island Park along the Genesee River Owned by the Village of Wellsville; Maintained by the Town of Wellsville Sporting Facility with four baseball fields, handicapped accessible, pavilions, picnic tables trash bins, restrooms, playground, horseshoe pits, water fountain located on 12 acres In good condition.

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Quackenbush Fields Located off Brooklyn Avenue adjacent to the Genesee River Footbridge to Lagoon Fields and Island Park 2 Softball Fields with concessions and restrooms In very good condition

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Tullar Field Located on South Main Street Footbridge to Island Park 1 full size baseball field with concessions, bleachers, restrooms, trash bins and parking behind the Police Station on 4 acres In good condition.

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

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Wellsville Country Club Located on NYS 19 just north of the Village 18 Hole Golf course with proshop, clubhouse, bar, restaurants and restrooms.

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Wellsville School Fields Located behind the Elementary School on School Street Football Fields, baseball field is home field for the Wellsville Nitros, four tennis courts, 8-lane track operated mostly for school functions but sometimes used for outside events.

Wellsville High School Located at West State Street 4 Tennis Courts and practice field for football/soccer

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Wellsville Nitros Baseball The Nitros are part of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays against teams from Syracuse, Sherrill, Houghton, Olean, Hornell, Rochester, Cortland and Rome. The New York Collegiate Baseball League, founded in 1978, is a summer wood bat development league for professional baseball. Major League Baseball funds a small portion of the league’s annual budget. The league gives college players who have not yet signed a professional contract the opportunity to develop their skills at a higher level of play, gain experience with wood bats, and be evaluated by scouts. The NYCBL is located in scenic Upstate New York. Teams play a 46 game regular season schedule with games beginning on May 30th and ending in late July. All games are 9 innings, with doubleheaders scheduled as two 9 inning games. The All-Star game is played in mid-July, and the League Championship Series concludes in early August.

Since 1998 the Nitros have continued to have a significant influence in Allegany County, NY and surrounding areas, particularly on our youth. Young, upcoming athletes are motivated to aspire to higher levels because of their interactions with our players and coaching staff. As role models to our youth we can proudly point out that 37 former Nitro Players have advanced and signed Major League Baseball Contracts since 1998. The Nitros organization believes in giving back to the community. Every year the Nitro players and coaching staff conduct reading programs in various elementary schools around the county, in addition the team conducts several free baseball clinics for area boys and girls. The Nitros are a 501c(3) not for profit corporation and exist solely because of community and business donations.

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Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Upper Genesee River Trail Owner: Allegany Trails Partially updated through the BP Superfund Cleanup Project. Interpretive signage and trail running from Quackenbush Fields near the High School and the former RR Bridge south to Weidrick Road connecting to the WAG Trail at the southern end. Allegany Trails plans to work with Jones Memorial Hospital to install outdoor fitness stations, benches and tables along the trail.

Riverwalk A short trail owned by LC Whitford adjacent to the Riverwalk Plaza and the Genesee River. This is expected to be a connecting piece to the WAG Trail, Upper Genesee River Trail and north to the Genesee Valley Greenway eventually. Now has an informational Kiosk and is a launch site for Kayaks and canoes into the Genesee River. http://www.riverwalkplaza.net/ http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/sports/20160627/genesee-river-wilds-to-open-riverwalk-plaza-access-site-friday

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

WAG Trail

Open for Recreation: Year-round Fee: Free Contact Information:

o DEC Region 9 West Almond Forestry Office: 585-466-3241 o (M-F, 8:00AM - 4:00PM); region9@dec.ny.gov o Emergency, Law Enforcement & Rangers: 1-877-457-5680

Location: Towns of Wellsville and Willing, Allegany County The WAG Trail is a 9-mile multi-use recreational trail and

historic transportation corridor in Allegany County, extending between the Village of Wellsville and the Pennsylvania state line. It follows the route of the former Wellsville, Addison and Galeton (WAG) Railroad along the upper Genesee River, which is where it gets its name.

The WAG Trail is open for all non-motorized uses, as well as snowmobiling in season. The trail is also popular with fishermen for access to the Genesee River.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/88566.html

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Colligan Park Located at the Intersection of NYS Rt 417 and NYS 19 Owned/Operated by Village of Wellsville Community Open Space Gazebo and Gardens

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Memorial Park Triangle shaped park at the corner of Brooklyn and Stevens Streets Owned & Operated by Village of Wellsville Community Open Space Monument on site and cannon In good condition

Wellsville Recreational, Sporting and Outdoor Resources Summary

Some additional recreational opportunities include:

Hunting & Fishing

Bowling

Golf

Availability of trails for hiking, photography, birding, biking, and snowmobiling

ATV Trails at Tall Pines

Spectator sports for all age groups from youngsters through high school, college, etc.

Adult Leagues and programs; i.e. softball

Ridge Walk and Run – open to both participants and spectators.

Cultural activities which are offered by numerous entities could include but are not limited to

the following:

Art (at all levels and types – mediums such as painting, photography, drawing, sculpture,

ceramics, glass arts, dance, etc.)

Library Programs

Creative Writing

Quilting & Sewing

Movie Theater with first run movie releases

Music; i.e. Southern Tier Regional Orchestra, Music On The Lawn

Choral Groups; i.e. Genesee Valley Chorus and Andover Group