FRIDAY ROUNDUP: A-L, Portville boys hoops suffer one-sided defeats; Portville girls grab big win over Cuba-Rushford
MIDDLEPORT, NY — The Allegany-Limestone boys basketball team suffered a lopsided defeat on the road at Roy-hart to start its season. The Gators, led by a 13-point performance from Greg […]
Allegany-Limestone completes ‘resilient’ comeback over Bradford in season-opener

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER — Just last week Maddie Kahm found herself on the sidelines, yet to be cleared after sustaining a knee injury ahead of the season. […]
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 […]
SATURDAY ROUNDUP: Portville girls volleyball secures spot in Final Four with FWR sweep; A-L’s Wilczewski, Duggan place 19th, 53rd at cross country state meet

ONTARIO, NY — For the fifth year running, the Portville girls volleyball team is headed to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Final Four. After claiming […]
Portville girls volleyball claims fifth consecutive Section 6 title with sweep of Eden

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN — It is not often a team completes a sweep over another for a section title and their performance is still considered far from their […]
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 […]
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 […]
