TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville’s Taylor walks off Maple Grove in season-opener; A-L, Salamanca softball win season-openers

PORTVILLE, NY — The Portville baseball team could not have asked for a better start to the year, walking off Maple Grove 4-3 in its season-opener. Going into the bottom […]
NY high school softball seasons to be spurred on by a surplus of experience

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com On the other side of the shadows of the winter sports season, our local New York high school softball teams are looking to have big years. […]
2026 Big 30 Charities Classic selection release #1

The Big 30 has begun unveiling the names of players who have committed to participating in the upcoming 2026 Charities Classic. The following is the first full release sent out […]
Bonnies see campaign come to a close with WNIT Second Round loss to MTSU

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com MURFREESBORO, TN — By just about every margin, this season for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was an incredible triumph. As the campaign neared its […]
New York high school baseball teams set to start 2026 campaigns

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 […]
Bona women’s hoops look to keep its postseason alive at Middle Tennessee State

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On March 19, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team won its first postseason game since the 2015-16 season, toppling 20-win Drexel in the first […]
Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic

PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall of fame during the 2026 Big 30 Senior Classic on March 22. Wellsville’s Jim Insley, […]
Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team just wasn’t able to get over the hump. Following a rough stretch of […]
Bonnies to embark on WNIT journey with first-round matchup against Drexel

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — This season has been one for the books for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. Just to name a few accolades, it was […]
St. Bonaventure Athletic Director explains roll-out of Mark Schmidt retirement announcement

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Bob Beretta released an official statement explaining the roll-out of men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt’s retirement announcement. Beretta […]
