Batavia Blue Devil News Today

Image Zailen Griffen inched the ball over the goalline for one of his three touchdowns while senior lineman Alex Merica begins the celebration.Photo by Howard Owens. Heartbreaking is the best way to

Muckdogs owner Robbie Nichols helps clean Dwyer Stadium on May 30 during a scrimmage game before the start of the 2023 season.  General Manager Marc Witt on the left. Photo by Howard Owens Batavia

Batavia City Schools issued a letter this morning to parents regarding respectful etiquette and the use of security measures for football games -- including wand checks, a new security service and age limit for attending without an adult -- at Van Detta Stadium. The Board of Education had approved hiring Armor Security earlier this year. The fee is $29 an hour per guard at

Oftentimes you’ve got to pay to play, or in Batavia City Schools’ case, pay a little more. Batavia’s Board of Education approved a contract Thursday for four guards to provide some extra security for home football games. The fee is $29 an hour per guard at about five hours each, Superintendent Jason Smith said. That’s about $580 per game, or $2,900 for five games. You can

The Batavia Blue Devil's post-season surge came to an end Wednesday night with a 55-46 loss to Palmyra-Macedon. Batavia (9-14) entered sections an underdog as the #8 seed in Class B1 but kept their season alive with wins over Livonia (the #9 seed) and #1 seeded Northstar. On Wednesday, Javin McFollins, Mikey McKenzie, and Tanner Mountain each scored nine points, and Cam