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Bona men’s hoops set for defensive test against Big 4 rival Buffalo
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is gearing up for its fifth game in just 12 days — no small challenge. Having to go

Olean Oilers to announce Mike Threehouse as team’s first head coach of PGCBL era
OLEAN — The Olean Oilers, fresh off making the announcement that they will be joining the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), are set to unveil Mike Threehouse as the

Salamanca elated with ‘effort and energy’ despite loss in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — It was always going to look different. A program does not simply graduate the talent and skill that the Salamanca boys basketball team did
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Brown leads Huskies to win over Cattaraugus
OLEAN, NY – Behind Jabre’yah Brown’s 15-point performance, the Olean girl’s basketball team earned their first win of the season, defeating Cattaraugus 50-21 in the final game of their season-opening

Portville softball falls in rock fight with Franklinville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For both the Portville and Franklinville softball teams, offense was hard to come by. Aside from a run apiece in the second inning, nobody

Wilcox’s no-hitter helps Port Allegany dominate Lady Hubbers on Senior Night
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – On an afternoon where they hoped to honor their veteran leaders, the Port Allegany softball team pulled out all the stops.

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball officially unveils new coaching staff
ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has announced the new coaching staff that will fill the bench behind new head coach Mike MacDonald. The appointments of Akbar

62nd annual Western New York Maple Festival set this weekend in Franklinville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 62nd annual Western New York Maple Festival gets underway Friday with the selection of a king and queen to preside over the












