Sports
Popular Santa Claus Lane Parade turns 95 this year — kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m.
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The 95th Olean Santa Claus Lane Parade kicks off at
Portville volleyball keeps dynasty alive with fifth consecutive state championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com GLENS FALLS, NY – For many teams, making it to
Second-half response not enough as Bona women’s hoops suffers first loss of season
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time this season, the St.
Back again: Portville punches ticket to state championship
Panthers go 6-1 in pool play, will meet Mount Academy in search of 5th-straight NYS
Every Last Second: Port Allegany’s season comes to a close in down-to-the-wire 36-28 loss to Greenville
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CORRY, PA – Staring up at a scoreboard with just
Freedom dairy plans $32.5 million upgrade with help from IDA
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A town of Freedom family dairy is planning to update
Drake, Buckley lift St. Bonaventure to dramatic OT win over Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had not
Pollock’s Super Bowl tradition: The 25 things so insane about the Super Bowl, you can bet on it!
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Every year, for the past 47, the
Pollock column: Schmidt and the Bonnies are tough to watch, Woj needs to do more
February 6, 2026 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been a
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators approach NTL title; Olean boys pick up third straight win
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Playing their last of two final North Tier League games, the Port
Portville’s second half struggles see Gowanda grab lopsided victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The last time the Portville boys basketball team faced
City firefighters stretched thin responding to house fire on North Sixth Street Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star City of Olean firefighters were stretched thin late Friday morning