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THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Slow-Pitch softball sees field of lopsided victories
OLEAN, NY – Scoring four runs in the top of the seventh, the Hangry Pitches completed their comeback over the Union Whiskey, tacking on another win to their slow-pitch softball

Bradford Legion faces third straight loss with untimely mistakes against Kane
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Seeing them for the second time this season, the Bradford Legion Post 108 baseball team’s mid-season turmoil continued as they dropped a

Clutch Oilers stun Syracuse with back-to-back walk-off wins, sweep Salt Cats
Wilson’s walk-off single steals Game One; Gerrick wins Game Two on walk-off wild pitch By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Taking to the diamond for their first home

Salamanca’s Tennity named first-ever BWLO Player Character Award recipient
SALAMANCA — On June 10, Salamanca girls lacrosse player Mikaela Tennity was named the first-ever recipient of the Buffalo Women’s Lacrosse Officials Association (BWLO) 2025 Player Character Award. The award

Olean boys hoops stave off challenge from Albion for Class A2 playoff win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The No. 7 seed Olean boys basketball team was not without its struggles in its Section 6 Class A2 Pre-Quarterfinal game against No. 10

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











