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Bills-Bears preseason game is a guessing game for starters, players coming back from injuries

August 16, 2025

Share: By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist For first-year Bears coach Ben Johnson,

Despite losing several key players to graduation, the Port Allegany football team returns 18 as they look to continue their momentum into another District 9 Class A finals run. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Adapt and Survive: Port Allegany renovates offense as they aim for fourth consecutive finals run

August 15, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Getting to the top of the

St. Bonaventure MBB, WBB commits grab silverware in EuroBasket tournaments

August 14, 2025

ST. BONAVENTURE — Over the summer, a number of St. Bonaventure basketball commits have taken

Going into the 2025 season, the Bradford football team returns 12 varsity Owls. Pictured here is Logan Kohler (front, left to right), Kaden Kicior, Matt DeCasper, Tommy Langdon, Kolton Miller, Lucas Wallace, Blake Callihan (back, left to right), Sean Ward, Kaleb Mackey, Braylon Little, Jacob Abers and Andrew Giordano. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Owls implement new offense as they fill gaps, sustain development

August 13, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Progress isn’t formed over night. It takes

A decade of dominance: Randy’s claims women’s City Cup title for 10th consecutive year

August 11, 2025

Parkwood cruises past BTB 17-7, secures men’s City Cup title By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN

Two bad decisions by Bills’ McDermott in loss to Giants

August 10, 2025

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Normally when I watch the

Warriors roll over Medina, return to Sectional title match

November 10, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA, NY – The Salamanca football team is good. Really

After sweeping Falconer, the Portville volleyball team poses with their Section VI Class C Champion plaque. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Portville remains unmatched

November 8, 2024

Lady Panthers sweep Falconer for 11th consecutive Sectional title By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com JAMESTOWN,

Allegany-Limestone's Madison Honeck sends a pass downfield during the Lady Gator's win over Olean on Tuesday, Sept. 24. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

With season behind them, teams reflect on making waves in girls soccer

November 6, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com Over the past two months, three girls soccer teams have

Pollock: St. Bonaventure overcomes errors as Bonnies open basketball season with solid win

November 6, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star As they stood

St. Bonaventure guard Melvin Council Jr. dribbles through contact during the Bonnies' season-opening win over Cal State Northridge on Monday. | St. Bonaventure athletics/Craig Melvin

Opening Night Results In Definitive Bonnies Win, 70-56 vs. CSUN

November 5, 2024

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Upon entering the Reilly Center for Monday night’s men’s basketball season

Bradford's Bella Prince charges up field during the Lady Owls win over Warren on Wednesday, Sept. 25. During her senior season, Prince became the second player in program history to tally 100-plus goals and assists. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

As Bradford’s championship streak comes to an end, Lady Owls look to youthful future

November 5, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com All good things come to an end. For the Bradford

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