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Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola and the Salamanca Lizards’ Dylan Kinney and Connor Smith, their selection to the 2025 New

Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Star BRAFORD, Pa. – Kai Caskey had played the week before at Elkdale Country

Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald in January of 1973, I knew Frank Layden to be the colorful men’s basketball coach

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull themselves back into contention only for adverse weather to put a stop to their momentum.
Pollock: Terry Pegula is the Southern Tier’s gift to Buffalo pro sports
To understand the owner of the Buffalo Bills and Sabres, you must know his competitive nature in Olean and how he treats employees and friends By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun
Warriors, Huskies, Panthers take different approaches to prepare for upcoming hoops season
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As the Empire State gears up for the winter sports season, three basketball teams lace up from different spots on the court. A powerhouse program
Ackerman hits six triples as Pitt-Bradford notches first win
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Looking to enter the Thanksgiving break on a positive note, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s women’s basketball team earned their first

Four in a row: Portville wins New York State Championship once again
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – There are some moments in sports, some spans of time when all the pieces fall into place. Potential is a word











