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Ahead of their game against the Hubbers, Port Allegany honored their eight seniors. Pictured here with their families are Brayden Babcock (left to right), Patrick McMahon, Nick Wilfong, Aiden Bliss, Tristan Kiser, Jarrod Funk, Julian Kaple and Ethan Tarbox. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Veilleux scores six as he carries Gators to Senior Night win over Smethport

September 12, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Playing on a night where they honored their senior leadership, the Port Allegany football team added another blowout win to their

THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls volleyball remains unbeaten; Mangold at the double for Bradford girls soccer

September 11, 2025

JAMESTOWN, NY — Collecting its third consecutive sweep, the Portville girls volleyball team continued its undefeated start to the 2025 season with a win over Southwestern. The Panthers, led by

Portville's Vic Vena (4) controls the ball and moves through the defense during the Panthers' 1-0 win over Olean on Thursday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Backus tallies first career goal in Panthers’ win over Olean

September 11, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Playing in one of their final games before league play begins, the Portville boy’s soccer team snuck out a win over Olean,

Sherwood gets first win at home as Bona women’s soccer blanks LIU

September 11, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Drenched in ice water, St. Bonaventure women’s soccer coach Melissa Sherwood was showered in praise and celebration after picking up the first win

A decade of dominance: Randy’s claims women’s City Cup title for 10th consecutive year

August 11, 2025

Parkwood cruises past BTB 17-7, secures men’s City Cup title By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — For the 10th year in a row, Randy’s Up the River has taken home

Two bad decisions by Bills’ McDermott in loss to Giants

August 10, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Normally when I watch the opening game of the Bills preseason, my attention wanes after the first quarter when it’s

Hoisting the trophy for the second time in three years, Corey Haas earned a Southwestern New York-Northwestern Pennsylvania Men's Am Tournament Championship with a win in Sunday's Finals. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Against a familiar face, Haas earns second Men’s Am Championship

August 10, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Returning to the finals after a year hiatus, Corey Haas solidified his name among the elite as he hoisted the Southwestern New

Playing in the 2025 United States Specialty Sports Association Eastern Nationals, the Wellsville Diamond Dawgs finished 8-0-2 in double-elimination play to secure a National Championship title. Pictured here is Kylee Whiting (front row, left to right), Ande Northrup, Rylee Whiting, Brynn Hallock, Lillian Holevinski, and Adrian Whiting, Matt Burke (back row:, left to right), Teagan Burke, Jayna Thomas, Morghyn Ross, Kyla Ziegler, Carilene Sliwa, and Jason Holevinski. | Photo submitted

Diamond Dawgs bring home National Championship

August 8, 2025

OCEAN CITY, MD – Facing a field of nearly 50 other teams from across the East Coast, the Wellsville Diamond Dawgs 16U travel softball team beat out the odds, pulling