Sports

Locked and reloaded: Defending state champion Panthers sweep Olean in home opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE, NY – In high school sports, it can be

First case of measles reported in Cattaraugus County Amish community in 36 years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County has reported its first case of measles in

New York football looks to up-and-comers to carry the torch
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com In high school football, consistency only goes so far. Rosters

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Port United, Portville suffer losses on the road
EISENHOWER, PA – Taking to the road for the first time of the season, the

Mayor, Common Council eye action to force corrective work at War Veterans Park splash pad
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee agreed Tuesday

Pollock: Bills fill 17 practice squad spots, coveted rookie cornerback returns as well as RB and QB favorites
If you thought the Bills were dumping nearly a fourth of their regular-season roster with

Joint task force, not ICE, was seeking fugitives in Olean Thursday morning
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — A joint task force of federal and state

Well-rounded effort sees Bona men’s hoops past Rhode Island
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Ever since Atlantic 10 play started, defense has
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers bow out Section VI title race; Salamanca bowling beats Silver Creek/Forestville
WILSON, NY – Despite improving on last year’s postseason watermark, the Portville boy’s basketball team’s

County snowplow driver commended for saving man from house fire in New Albion
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — A Cattaraugus County snowplow driver credited with

Bona women’s hoops fall to George Washington in reverse fixture
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the second meeting of the season between

Salamanca completes season sweep of Allegany-Limestone, moves onto Class B Semis
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — As the old adage goes, it is always hardest
