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Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.
WEEKENDUP ROUNDUP: Renner leads Lady Gators to second win; Salamanca boys win Maple Grove Tournament
PORT ALLEGANY, NY – Led by Jenna Renner’s 23 points, the Port Allegany girl’s basketball team defended their home court with a 54-38 win over Coudersport. The Lady Gators led

Bona men’s hoops without ‘consistency in execution’ in OT loss to Ohio
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CLEVELAND, OH — Prior to his team’s game against Ohio University in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown, Mark Schmidt laid out what would be the keys to

St. Bonaventure women’s hoops escape with narrow victory over Mercyhurst
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ERIE, PA — For the grand majority of time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was stuck in a nailbiter on the road against Mercyhurst. In

Allegany-Limestone remains unbeaten, surviving late challenge from Olean
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Frankly, there must be very few better ways to continue an undefeated start to the season than a wire-to-wire victory over your crosstown rivals.












