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Bonnies look to bounce back against ‘blue collar’ UMass
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com AMHERST, MA — Ahead of UMass’ switch to the MAC for the 2025-26 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt will always remember the Minutemen

Second-half defense lifts Salamanca girls hoops to 43-26 win over Ellicottville
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — In the 5th Annual Swish Away Cancer game, the Salamanca girls basketball team’s staunch defense took center stage as it ran away from Ellicottville
Thursday Roundup: Panthers, Huskies come up short in final home defenses
PORTVILLE, NY – After falling behind early, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s comeback efforts fell just shy against Ellicottville, ultimately losing 50-41. Facing the Eagles for the second time in

Terrors thrash Gators in opening round of North Tier League playoffs
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – In their first taste of postseason action, the Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team smashed through the first round of the North Tier

Saturday protest in Olean will focus on Iran, Supreme Court
OLEAN — There are national protests for Fourth of July weekend. Olean will be having theirs on Saturday, July 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Park. Local Organized

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Cattaraugus County FC falls 3-0 to Polonia FC
OLEAN, NY — Cattaraugus County FC was left still in search of its first win of the campaign after falling 3-0 to Polonia Legacy. Sustained sequences of possession were hard

Penn-York: Wright wins Week 1 at Elkdale Country Club
By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Olean Star SALAMANCA — A year ago, Owen Wright fared quite impressively. In his first year in the oldest age group, the long-time Penn-Yorker

105 seniors graduate Saturday At 143rd Olean Commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — One hundred and five Olean High School seniors graduated at the school’s 143rd Commencement on Saturday. The Olean Graduation Orchestra performed “Pomp and










