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WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Owls book spot in 3A Finals; Salamanca girls soccer avenges losses to Eden in playoff win

October 22, 2025

CLEARFIELD, PA — The Bradford girls volleyball team officially booked itself a place in the Class 3A Finals after sweeping Clearfield 3-0 on the road in three hard-fought sets. The

No. 5 seed Allegany-Limestone uses second half surge to down Newfane

October 22, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone girls soccer head coach Dale MacArthur, by his own admission, noted his team was a bit more than disjointed for a significant portion

The Bradford girl's soccer team celebrates Cami Sheely's go-ahead goal in the first half of their playoff match against Clearfield. The Lady Owls would tab another goal in the second as they played their way to a District 9 Championship appearance. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Lady Owls fly south to face Clearfield, return with shot at D9 title

October 22, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLEARFIELD, PA – Despite entering the District 9 Class 3A postseason as the underdogs for the first time in almost a decade, the Bradford girl’s

St. Bonaventure Athletics, Olean YMCA partner for second annual ‘Table or Treat’

October 22, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday, Oct. 24, the St. Bonaventure Athletics Department and the Olean YMCA will partner once again for the second annual “Table or Treat” event. Open to

Warriors roll over Medina, return to Sectional title match

November 10, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – The Salamanca football team is good. Really good. If it wasn’t clear enough that the undefeated, defending Section VI champion, No. 1

J.C. Seneca to be sworn as new Seneca Nation president Tuesday

November 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star When J.C. Seneca takes the oath of office as Seneca Nation president on Tuesday, his thoughts will include his father, William Seneca, who served as president from

Bridget Marshall confirmed Olean City Attorney by Common Council

November 8, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olan Star OLEAN — Olean aldermen unanimously confirmed a Randolph attorney, Bridget Marshall, to succeed Jack Hart as Olean city attorney at a special meeting Tuesday. Mayor Bill Aiello

After sweeping Falconer, the Portville volleyball team poses with their Section VI Class C Champion plaque. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Portville remains unmatched

November 8, 2024

Lady Panthers sweep Falconer for 11th consecutive Sectional title By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN, NY – The old adage is it’s hard to beat a team three times in