Gator repeat: A-L earns walk-off win over Portville

After walk-off win over Randolph, A-L downs PCS in 9 By J.P. BUTLER — Special to the Olean Star jpbutler10@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Eric Hemphill turned to his dugout and beckoned […]
Warters fans 13 as Portville tallies first win of the season

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – Overcoming early struggles, the Portville softball team notched their first win of the season during their first appearance at home, beating Cuba-Rushford […]
Tuesday Wrap: Salamanca baseball remains perfect to start season, Portville softball drops season-opener

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca boys baseball team was able to maintain its blemish-free record on the season with a 6-2 win over CSAT at home. Despite getting out-hit 7-6 on […]
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Portville opens with shutout; O-E, A-L softball dominate

GOWANDA, NY – Unable to get past Gowanda’s ace, the Portville baseball team opened their season with a shutout loss, falling 9-0. As Portville failed to find contact at the […]
NY Softball Preview: Experienced cores of veteran players set to take up the torch

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For a number of our New York softball teams, veteran leadership will be at the heart of just about everything this upcoming season. Between […]
Two village trustees unseated in Cattaraugus County elections

By RICK MILLER Olean Star In two contested village elections in Cattaraugus County Tuesday, incumbent trustees lost one seat each in Allegany and Ellicottville. In Portville, two incumbents were re-elected in a […]
NY Baseball Preview: New generation of leaders ready to take center stage

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — New names, new faces, new opportunities. Looking ahead to the seasons of our New York baseball programs, that seems to be the common thread. […]
Turnover troubles send Lady Panthers home in Class B2 semis

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – A night where the Portville girls’ basketball team surrendered 40 turnovers would prove to be their last of their season, resulting in […]
Flowing sap a sweet sound at Sprague’s Maple Farms

By RICK MILLER Olean Star PORTVILLE — Sprague’s Maple Farms has produced its first maple syrup of the 2025 season. With several warm days earlier this week, the taps started running through […]
Panthers find first round exit as they fall to Tapestry

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – In a game that was decided by unmatched athleticism and streaky shooting, the Portville boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end […]
