Sports
After consecutive challenging years, Laycee Drake looks to get back on track with the Bonnies
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Growing up, Laycee Drake spent countless hours glued
Bar-Bill owners to operate Ellicottville Depot tavern in time for ski season
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — When the Ellicottville Depot closed this spring, everyone
Portville/C-R/B-R rounds out season with 43-28 slugfest loss to Eden/North Collins
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com EDEN — Who would blink first? That was the big question
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Olean, Portville volleyball sweep through quarterfinals
OLEAN, NY — Enjoying a playoff christening from their home crowd, the Olean volleyball team
Olean Food Pantry girding for increased use with no SNAP benefits due to shutdown
By RICK MILLER Olean Star With no plan in sight to extend SNAP benefits into
Bona men’s basketball erupts for triple digits in exhibition win over Alfred University
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team finished the
Allegany-Limestone succumbs to Fredonia comeback in Class B Semis
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com FREDONIA — The season has come to an end for the
Portville denies CSP’s comeback with seventh-frame standoff, advance to Sectional semifinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CLYMER, NY – In their first taste of playoff action,
Frair finishes strong at State meet
SHIPPENSBURG, PA — Senior Brayden Frair closed out a tremendous career as an Owl at
“Mentally tough” Salamanca ousts Eden in playoff opener
By J.P. BUTLER jpbutler10@gmail.com NORTH COLLINS — Greg Herrick had only a brief pregame message
Huskies’ season ends in quarterfinals against Maryvale as bats stay cold
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Fighting an uphill battle early, the Olean
Lady Terrors blanked in District 9 Semis, fall to defending champs DCC
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUBOIS, PA – After completing a phenomenal regular season and