Salamanca elated with ‘effort and energy’ despite loss in season-opener

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — It was always going to look different. A program does not simply graduate the talent and skill that the Salamanca boys basketball team did […]
Salamanca’s furious rally falls short vs. Randolph

Warriors roar back from down 30, but nipped late, 51-49 SALAMANCA – If you’d presumed this game was all but over at halftime, perhaps nobody could have blamed you. The […]
New York Boys Basketball Mega Preview: Local squads see changes galore ahead of new seasons
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com The 2025-26 boys high school basketball season is mere days from tipping off and local teams are looking to hit the ground running as best they […]
New York Girls Basketball Mega Preview: Roster continuity highlights local squads as new campaigns loom
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com With the 2025-26 girls high school basketball season fast approaching, roster continuity has been the major theme to emerge. Local teams are set to see the […]
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca falls in five sets in Section 6 Class B2 Final
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY — It takes everything to be an underdog, however, everything just wasn’t enough for the Salamanca volleyball team. Forcing Roy-Hart to a do-or-die fifth set in the Section […]
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Huskies, Warriors headed to Section VI finals
DEPEW, NY – Keeping their season alive with a 3-1 win over East Aurora, the Olean volleyball team surpassed last year’s watermark as they earned a spot in the Section […]
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca football falls despite gutsy effort; Wilczewski, Duggan qualify for NYS cross country meet

BARKER, NY — The Salamanca football team is no stranger to dramatic postseason runs. Just two years ago, the Warriors danced all the way to the NYSPHSAA Semifinal and last […]
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean, Portville volleyball sweep through quarterfinals

OLEAN, NY — Enjoying a playoff christening from their home crowd, the Olean volleyball team opened their postseason with a clean sweep over Buffalo Academy of Science in the Section […]
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Gators volleyball, Portville boy’s soccer eliminated; Salamanca, A-L sweep at home
PORT ALLEGANY, PA – After breaking through to the District 9 Class A semifinals, the Port Allegany volleyball team’s championship hopes came to an end with a 3-1 loss to […]
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Salamanca falls to Chautauqua Lake despite halftime lead; A-L, Portville boys soccer move on in playoffs

MAYVILLE, NY — Despite leading at halftime, the Warriors were unable to contain Chautauqua Lake as they suffered their third loss in the past four games by a score of […]
