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Salamanca opens Section VI playoff campaign with rout of Medina
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Beginning their Section VI Class B title defense in dominating fashion, the Salamanca girl’s basketball team breezed by Medina, surging in the

Mayor not surprised at reaction to proposed 18.6% tax rate hike; new state aid to reduce it
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean Mayor Amy B. Sherburne wasn’t surprised at the negative reaction of her proposed $23.2 million budget for 2026-2027 that was released on Thursday. “I’m
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators top Cleveland Hill in first round of Section 6 playoffs; Olean girls secure lopsided home playoff win over Maryvale
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Heading into hostile territory for their first glimpse of postseason action, the Allegany-Limestone boy’s basketball team shook off a slow start before sparking a 61-52 comeback in

Salamanca grabs Pre-Quarterfinal victory over JFK despite off-color performance
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The No. 7 seed Salamanca boys basketball team (11-10) secured victory in its Section 6 Class B1 Pre-Quarterfinal matchup against No. 10 seed JFK

Bonnies use strong second half to take down Duquesne on the road
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PITTSBURGH, PA — It wasn’t the prettiest game by any margins. The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team scored just 15 points in the first half of its

Efficient Richmond offense too much for Bonnies in 89-80 loss
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was simply no stopping the Spiders. A team chock-full of experience, veteran leadership and offensive firepower, Richmond managed to put it all

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Sherry leads Terrors in return to Smethport; Olean wrestling sneaks out a win over Trojans
SMETHPORT, PA – In his return to his former hardwood, Jack Sherry led the Otto-Eldred boy’s basketball team to a win over Smethport, adding another double-double to his record during

Lady Owls offense goes cold in loss to St. Marys
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In a night where the lid just wouldn’t come off the rim, the Bradford girl’s basketball team failed to close the gap











