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Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Bradford’s Tommy Langdon finds a gap and rushes in for a touchdown during the Owls’ 71-13 win over Coudersport on Friday.

Owls demolish Coudy during last game at Parkway Field

October 19, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE BRADFORD, PA – Sometimes it’s good to get punched in the mouth. Figuratively, of course. After a dismal first quarter full of mishaps and struggles, the Bradford football

Ellicottville’s Teaghan Finn boots a shot up field during the Lady Eagles shutout win over the Lady Timberwolves. | Photo by Bob Crandall

Ellicottville shut out Timberwolves on Senior Night; Portville secures league title, Bradford closes season with win

October 19, 2024

Ellicottville shut out Timberwolves on Senior Night; Portville secures league title, Bradford closes season with win ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – On a night paying homage to their seniors, the Ellicottville girl’s

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Laney Vincent soars for a powerful spike during the Lady Panthers’ sweep of Falconer.

Lady Panthers remain untouched as they sweep Falconer

October 19, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE PORTVILLE, NY – In a meeting of the top two teams in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association’s Division 1, the Portville volleyball team kept their undefeated season unblemished as

(Photo provided) Visitors to last year's W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend at the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds in Little Valley look at locally-made crafts for sale from local artisans and manufacturers.

W.I.L.M.A. Wooly Bear Weekend Saturday, Sunday at fairgrounds

October 19, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The 12th annual W.I.L.M.A. (We Invite Local Manufactures and Artisans) Wooly Bear Weekend events will kick off Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Port Allegany's Isac Amell glides past a defender on his way to the rim during Pennsylvania's win over New York in the tenth annual Big 30 Senior Classic. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pennsylvania boys crack 100 as they sweep Big 30 play

March 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In a wire-to-wire rout, the Pennsylvania boy’s Big 30 All-Star team dominated New York, completing the Keystone sweep with a 108-94 win

Otto-Eldred's Lexi Prince representing the Lady Terrors at the tenth annual Big 30 Senior Classic. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Pennsylvania girls seal Big 30 Senior Classic win with last-minute defense

March 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – From being behind, to finding a comeback, to fighting to survive, the Pennsylvania girl’s Big 30 All-Star team found themselves on all

New York high school baseball teams set to start 2026 campaigns

March 22, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The sheets of snow that have long blanketed the ballparks of western New York have all but melted away. Meaning, the spring sports season is officially

FILE -- Bradford's Tarren Reese fields a grounder during the Owls' home game against St. Marys on Friday, June 13. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

HS BASEBALL PREVIEW: Next-Man-Up needed in Pennsylvania

March 22, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As teams warm up their bats and break in the gloves for the upcoming baseball season, they already have their eyes focused across the horizon