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Atlantic 10 men’s basketball pairings announced for 2025-26 season
ST. BONAVENTURE — On June 17, the Atlantic 10 officially announced the men’s basketball regular season matchup pairings for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is

Situational hitting evades Lizards in 6-2 loss to Genesee Rapids
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — According Salamanca Lizards coach Jerico Weitzel, the key term when it comes to his team’s recent winless stretch is situational hitting. And against the

In rematch with Hornell, Oilers weather storm, rally late for fifth win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – Bouncing back from a tough loss, the Olean Oilers put themselves back in the win column with perseverance and persistence, downing the

Isaac, Brady named Salamanca’s Athletes of the Year
SALAMANCA — With the end of the academic year fast approaching, Salamanca High School has announced the recipients of its Athlete of the Year Awards as well as the honorees

Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms
By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through

Sempolinski holds first town meeting in Olean Thursday attended by 60
OLEAN – More than 60 people attended Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski’s first town hall meeting Thursday at the John J. Ash Community Center in Olean. “We had a great turnout and

Salamanca boys hoops complete 18-point comeback, down Falconer 60-58 in B2 Quarterfinal
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — “If that’s not the greatest comeback in Salamanca basketball history, I don’t know what is.” Salamanca boys basketball coach Adam Bennett was left with

Destiny fulfilled: Terrors earn long-awaited D9 title with last-second win over ECC
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLARION, PA – Four years came down to 0.7 seconds. After constant failure and constant persistence, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team’s dreams of capturing the












