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2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #6
The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the sixth full release sent out
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport baseball walks off Oswayo Valley; Olean, Port Allegany softball pick up lopsided wins
SMETHPORT, PA — Down three runs going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Smethport baseball team was staring down a possible third consecutive defeat. But, recording singles around

Tasse, Shanahan named to A10 men’s lacrosse all-conference teams
ST. BONAVENTURE — On April 29, St. Bonaventure’s Owen Tasse and Patrick Shanahan received Atlantic 10 men’s lacrosse All-Conference nods. Tasse was named to the All-Conference Second Team following a

Piper, Colangelo take home top A10 women’s lacrosse postseason honors
ST. BONAVENTURE — On April 29, the impeccable seasons of St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse players Brooke Piper and Brit Colangelo were honored as they took home two of the Atlantic

Display commemorating OBI directors unveiled Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The McCarthy family operated Olean Business Institute for 52 years before it closed in August 2013, Founder Daniel R. McCarthy directed the school for 10

61st WNY Maple Festival ends Sunday in Franklinville
By RICK MILLER Olean Star FRANKLINVILLE — The 61st annual Western New York Maple Festival kicked off in Franklinville Saturday morning with scattered rain and cool temperatures. Cooler temperatures and windy conditions

Bona’s late rally comes up short as early deficit proves too much in loss to Davidson
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Playing under the umbrella of a large deficit affects a team. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the St. Bonaventure baseball team was forced to

Salamanca girls lacrosse rallies to defeat St. Mary’s 13-11, records first win of the season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — With its 13-11 win over St. Mary’s, the Salamanca girls lacrosse team put the first tally of the season in the win column. The











