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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

Bradford's Fabian Sherk led the Owls on Saturday, setting the school record in the long jump during the Tristate Coaches Championship. | Photo submitted

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Sherk sets the bar for Owls track and field; Port Allegany softball outduels Lady Owls

April 12, 2026

WEST MIFFLIN, PA – Competing in a field of over 50 teams, the Bradford boy’s track and field team were led by Fabian Sherk, who ended the day by breaking

BATES: MacDonald talked the talk, but can he walk the walk?

April 11, 2026

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — In his introductory press conference, new St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mike MacDonald said all the right things. He came off charismatic,

Anti-war protest set for Sunday at noon in Olean’s Lincoln Park

April 11, 2026

By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — The local Voices of the People Movement will hold an anti-war demonstration Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at Olean’s Lincoln Park. “Stop

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Otto-Eldred baseball grabs first win; O-E softball makes quick work of Cameron County

April 10, 2026

EMPORIUM, PA — The Otto-Eldred baseball team is officially off the mark for the season, picking up its first win on the road at Cameron County by a score of