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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

MONDAY ROUNDUP: Owls score by committee in win over Smethport; Portville’s Haynes, Rhinehart combine for 16 points in senior night loss

February 10, 2026

SMETHPORT, PA – Seeing 11 Owls make their way into the scoring column, the Bradford boy’s basketball team secured their tenth win of the season with a road blowout over