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Olean mercy rule’s Portville in regular season finale

May 21, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With its win over Portville in a non-league clash, the Olean baseball team officially finished the regular season with just one loss to its

Late rally not enough as Portville softball closes season with loss to Gowanda

May 21, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA — While bringing across three runs in the seventh inning was enough to rattle its hosts, ultimately a complete comeback for the Portville softball team was

Port Allegany's Jenna Renner officially committed to taking her athletic career to the collegiate level this week, signing her National Letter of Intent to play at Westminster College. Pictured here is Port Allegany athletic director Aaron Clark (left to right), Renner and volleyball head coach Matt Burr. | Photo submitted

Port Allegany’s Renner commits to the college court

May 21, 2026

After four years playing for the Lady Gators, Port Allegany’s Jenna Renner will swap the Black and Orange for the Blue and White as she officially signed her National Letter

After coming around home plate, Aidan Bliss is welcomed back to the dugout by Liam Hawver during Port Allegany's win over Coudersport in the District 9 Class A quarterfinals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

‘No doubt’ Gators survive 32-run affair in District 9 quarterfinals

May 21, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As Kellen Veilleux stepped to plate in the bottom of the sixth, he and the rest of the Port Allegany baseball

MORE THAN A GAME: On Homecoming afternoon, GV/Belfast honors former captain Adison Grusendorf, collects emotional victory “For Adi” over C-R after Tallman nets both goals to lead offense towards 9th win of season

Grusendorf, battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, gives former teammates a victory speech, donates all funds to Cancer Services of Allegany County

October 8, 2024

Story and photos by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com BELFAST — Homecoming weekend in the Genesee Valley and Belfast communities was one filled with commemoration and one of emotional stature.