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Kailyn Ruffner returns a shot over the net during Smethport's loss to Coudersport on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Hubbers drops season opener in three sets to Coudy

August 28, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE oleanstar@gmail.com SMETHPORT, PA – Looking to build upon their program through trial and error, the Smethport volleyball team began their 2025 campaign with a loss to

The Bradford girls soccer team comes together before the season opening game against Harbor Creek on Tuesday. After dominating District 9 for close to a decade, the Lady Owls now look for a path back to the top. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Minus Prince, Bradford aims to remain a D-9 powerhouse

August 28, 2025

Port United looks to build on breakout 2024 season By JP BUTLER Special to The Olean Star BRADFORD, PA — In seven years as both an assistant and head coach of

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls tennis, soccer split season openers; Port boys starting skid continues

August 27, 2025

FREWSBURG, NY – The Salamanca girls tennis team dropped their home opener, losing to the co-op of Frewsburg and Southwestern, 4-1. In the first singles, senior Emelia Prey fell in

Olean football looks to build on recent success behind veteran leadership

August 27, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — Two seasons ago, the Olean football team finished just one game above the bottom of the Section 6 Class B3 standings, with a 2-6

Smethport's Maddox Dickerson carries the ball up the middle during the Hubber's Week One win against Otto-Eldred. Against Port Allegany, however, Dickerson was contained to just 27 rushing yards. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L picks up first eleven-man victory; Veilleux’s dominance continues in Port’s 49-point win over Hubbers

September 5, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – After a year where they ‘took their lumps,’ the Allegany-Limestone football team finally broke the seal, earning their first win since returning to eleven-man football with a