Nate Mills

A Niagara Falls High School student who sustained a concussion earlier this year is now speaking out to help other athletes recognize the warning signs, ahead of a concussion education seminar set for Thursday at the school. Carmella Vilardo was playing soccer when she took a hit that led to a concussion. She continued playing through the injury, which she says extended her recovery time.

Niagara Falls soccer player raises concussion awareness ahead of season A Niagara Falls High School student who sustained a concussion earlier this year is now speaking out to help other athletes recognize the warning signs, ahead of a concussion education seminar set for Thursday at the school. Carmella Vilardo was playing soccer when she took a hit that led to a concussion. She continued playing through the injury, which she says extended her recovery time.

Albion and Medina football teams unite as 'Rivals' and hold first practices A new football team is taking shape in Orleans County and its players and coaches are still a work in progress getting acclimated to each other. That's because the Albion and Medina school districts agreed in January to merge their football programs due to declining enrollment. With the season just weeks away, the combined team, dubbed the Rivals, is holding its first practices together.