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Olean girls hoops seek growth, cohesion after heavy loss to Cuba-Rushford

December 10, 2024

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — While the Olean girls basketball team may have suffered its heaviest defeat of the season at the hands of Cuba-Rushford, coach Chelsea Bowker stressed

HS ROUNDUP: Panthers drop to 0-3; Francis leads Lady Terrors with 26

December 9, 2024

PORTVILLE, NY – Facing a challenger from the Keystone State, the Portville boys’ basketball team dropped their third game in a row, losing to Coudersport 69-44. Despite opening the game

Danny Marasco charges towards the rim during the Owls’ home-opening loss to Warren on Monday. Marasco finished with a team-high 14 points. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Dragons spoil Bradford’s season opener with 19-point win

December 9, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After splitting their first two games of the season on the road, the Bradford boys’ basketball returned to the nest to host

Olean looking to 5% bed tax to fund tourism, development

December 9, 2024

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — By this time next month, the City of Olean’s plan to institute a bed or occupancy tax could become effective. Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ quartet leads to redemption win over NoPo; Olean snaps losing streak with fourth-quarter comeback over Dunkirk

January 30, 2026

ULYSSES, PA – Traveling into enemy territory in search of redemption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball team avenged the only blemish on their North Tier League record, beating Northern Potter 59-41.