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Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.

Pollock: Bills hold on against Texans at Houston because of the best quarterback in the NFL
It was a ‘tense’ 36-31 victory, led by Mr. Josh Allen By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist If you were looking for Sean McDermott, he wasn’t there. The since-fired Bills

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca soccer sweeps Saturday, Gators tack on fourth straight
MAYVILLE, NY – On the heels of an eleven-goal eruption, the Salamanca girl’s soccer team kept their momentum rolling, breezing past the Eagles 6-0 for their second win of the

More than 200 attend 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bradner Stadium Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star More than 200 people attended the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Bradner Stadium Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America.

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Warriors stifle Southwestern; Portville sneaks a win out over Panthers
JAMESTOWN, NY – Entering hostile territory as the underdogs, the Salamanca football team bounced back from a tough opening week loss with an upset, defeating Southwestern/Frewsburg 21-12. Despite going down




