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Owen Wright makes 10-shot improvement in bounce back win at Penn-York

July 21, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WELLSVILLE — Owen Wright, the boys Division I winner from the opening week of the Penn-York Junior Golf League, made his triumphant return to the top

With the NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase just under two weeks away, it's time to take a look at the rosters.

Lady Owls, Gators combine for eight roster spots in upcoming Corporate Cup

July 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – In less than a week, the ninth annual Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase is set to kick off and to no one’s surprise,

The Oilers' ace, Matthew Boffalo, sends a pitch down range during the first game of a double header against the Dansville Gliders. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Olean splits Sunday double-feature with Dansville

July 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE, NY – Playing their second double-header in just as many days, the Olean Oilers boarded the bus back from Dansville at 0.500, having lost

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Former employees of the Great Valley Youth Camp stand around the flagpole and commemorative boulder during Saturday’s Great Valley Town Picnic at the now closed camp the town has turned into a park.

Great Valley Town Picnic proceeds sans time capsule

July 21, 2025

By RICK MILLER Olean Star GREAT VALLEY — The third annual Great Valley Town Picnic at Waugh Family Park Saturday included an invitation to former Youth Camp employees with plans

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca walks off Gowanda in high-scoring affair; Bradford baseball suffers defeat despite hot start vs. Punxy

March 30, 2026

SALAMANCA, NY — In a tug-of-war affair, the Salamanca softball team ultimately emerged 11-10 victors over Gowanda. The Panthers pounced in the top of the very first frame, bringing four