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MONDAY ROUNDUP: Huskies fall to Wellsville; Salamanca baseball stumbles late
OLEAN, NY – Despite avoiding a shutout with a late score, the Olean softball team

Francis ends hoops career with PA All-State First Team selection
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Out of the thousands of high

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: O-E baseball falls to B-R; Salamanca girls’ track finds scattered field of personal bests
BOLIVAR, NY – Heading north of the border for a weekend contest, the Otto-Eldred baseball

St. Bonaventure’s late dramatics highlight A10 series sweep of VCU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Over the course of its three-game Atlantic 10

Costly mistakes, inexperience see Salamanca fall 14-5 to Fredonia
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — On a cold, rainy night, the Salamanca baseball team
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Portville softball cruises past North Collins; Portville baseball falls to Randolph
NORTH COLLINS, NY — After scoring seven runs in the second inning, the Portville softball

Lady Terrors beat Kane, rain as Hakes throws no hitter
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – Led by their star sophomore Rayel

Village of Knives II ends 3-day run at Cattaraugus County fairgrounds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — The second annual Village of Knives show this past

Lizards’ late rally comes up short in 6-4 loss to Gliders
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com DANSVILLE — While the 6-4 final scoreline may paint a picture

Nick Schmidt: ‘Highly qualified’ and seeking success alongside his father at St. Bonaventure
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It’s hard to say no to family. Especially

Michael Fahnestock
Portville- Michael Fahnestock of Portville passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Cuba Memorial

Lawrence Arthur Higby
May 19, 1947 – July 14, 2025 Allegany- Lawrence Arthur Higby of Allegany passed away

Off-kilter performances see Lizards fall 10-3 to Genesee Rapids
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Time is against the Salamanca Lizards in their race

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Boffalo scores three times, drives in two more as Oilers dominate Hornell
OLEAN, NY – Facing the Hornell Steamers twice in two days, the Olean Oilers found
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