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Smethport's Maddox Dickerson carries the ball up the middle during the Hubber's Week One win against Otto-Eldred. Against Port Allegany, however, Dickerson was contained to just 27 rushing yards. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L picks up first eleven-man victory; Veilleux’s dominance continues in Port’s 49-point win over Hubbers

September 5, 2026

ALLEGANY, NY – After a year where they ‘took their lumps,’ the Allegany-Limestone football team finally broke the seal, earning their first win since returning to eleven-man football with a

Salamanca's Quinten Brown takes a snap outside during the Warriors' lop-sided loss to Springville on Friday. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca implodes in season-opening loss to Griffins

September 4, 2026

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – Entering the season on the heels of significant roster turnover, the Salamanca football team knew there would be a learning curve. What

Ten returning letterwinners rejoin the Warriors this season. Pictured here is Brock Johnson (front row, left to right), Conner Seeley, Ryder Jimerson, Donavan Terhune, Quinten Brown, Warrick John (back row, left to right), Remy Follman, Kasen Hardy, Drake Phearsdorf and Kylan Jacobson. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Salamanca Warriors changing their mindset, build around rookie QB

September 4, 2026

Taking to the gridiron after the first big personnel change, the Warriors came out to a hot 4-0 start in 2025. However, they then ran into trouble, ending the season

(Rick Miller/Olean Star) Olean High School.

Olean Huskies first year head coach Terry Burrows to lead young team with potential, hopes to surprise some people

September 4, 2026

After a decade under the leadership of Phil Vecchio, the Huskies have a new man at the mantle in Terry Burrows. While Burrows hasn’t been the starring role on Olean’s

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