Sports

Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a

Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups

After carving biggest pumpkins on both coasts, Jones carves one last giant at Worth W. Smith’s
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After carving the two largest pumpkins in the

Former county probation director pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Former Cattaraugus County Probation director Michael R.
Wednesday Roundup: Edwards leads Olean with no-hitter; O-E baseball falls to Gators
OLEAN, NY — After a 12-day hiatus, the Olean softball team returned to action and

Allegany-Limestone survives late Dunkirk rally, remains unbeaten with 6-5 victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — Staving off a late scare from Dunkirk, the Allegany-Limestone softball

Bradford drops second meeting to Brookville after slow start
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to make up for their early

Rosters announced for Ninth Annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase
BRADFORD — The official rosters for the Ninth Annual NY/PA Corporate Cup Soccer Showcase have
Bradford Legion to host tryouts
BRADFORD, PA – The Bradford Legion baseball team is gearing up for the summer action
Tuesday Roundup: Terrors survive NoPo comeback; A-L softball remains perfect
ELDRED, PA – Mason Schenfield’s game-saving RBI single in the bottom of the sixth would
