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Olean boys soccer wins Tri-County Cup consolation game with dramatic overtime winner
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CUBA — Despite having begun its season with a narrow 1-0 loss, the Olean boys soccer team did not flinch, responding with a dramatic 2-1 overtime

New leaders power Salamanca football past Olean 19-13 in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After last season, the Salamanca football team lost just shy of 4,000 yards of offense due to a number of key players graduating. Maddox
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Bliss, Gators football stays undefeated; DeFazio dominates A-L in first start at QB
CLARION, PA – Faced with their first significant challenge on the schedule, the Port Allegany football team proved their prominence, handing Central Clarion their first loss of the season with

Allegany-Limestone girls soccer falls to Pioneer in home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Last season, the Allegany-Limestone girls soccer team lost just two games. Through three games of its 2025 campaign, they have already equalled that total

SPCA in Cattaraugus County asks lawmakers for more funds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is looking for a modest $22,000 increase in its 2025 contract with Cattaraugus County, a spokesman told county lawmakers

Local High School Sports Roundup
LOCAL HS ROUNDUP: Bradford pummeled at home; O-E, Salamanca football bring home wins BRADFORD, PA – In one of their final games played at Parkway Field, the Bradford football team

Portville Panthers sweep Eagles on Senior Night, look toward Randolph rematch
BY HUNTER O. LYLE PORTVILLE, NY – As they look to secure positioning ahead of the impending postseason, the Portville boys soccer team took one step closer to a league championship with a

Stroehmann Bakery in Olean bakes its last loaf Wednesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The last loaf of bread came off the line at the Stroehmann Bakery on North Second Street late Wednesday morning. It was part of an












