Sports

Pink ladyslippers not extremely rare in WNY, but hard to find due to habitat loss, deer
By RICK MILLER Olean Star If you’ve ever seen a pink ladyslipper in a forest

Franciscan friars gather to mark 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi
ST. BONAVENTURE — More than 70 Franciscan friars from the three branches of the First
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Three-run burst, solid pitching see Oilers defeat Tarp Skunks
JAMESTOWN, NY — With a 4-2 win on the road, the Olean Oilers knocked the

St. Bonaventure men’s basketball unveil A10 pairings for 2026-27 campaign
ST. BONAVENTURE — The Atlantic 10 and St. Bonaventure have officially announced the pairings for

Bradley, Crouse earn Salamanca’s Athlete of the Year awards
SALAMANCA — At Salamanca High School’s 2026 Moving Up Day, Payton Bradley and Makenzie Crouse

Borrello calls 2026 state legislative session one of the least productive in years
By RICK MILLER Olean Star State Sen. George Borrello said last week that the 2026

Portville volleyball sweeps Olean, avoids ‘trap game’ to remain undefeated
Pressure a non-factor as program standards keep Panthers level-headed By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN —
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Panthers soccer falls in double OT; Salamanca swim, dive bests Gators
FALCONER, NY – After trading blows throughout the 80 minutes of regulation, the Portville girl’s
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Bradford girls soccer posts double-digit goals on Oil City; Warriors soccer complete shutouts
BRADFORD, PA — With six Lady Owls finding the back of the net, the Bradford

Allegany-Limestone overpowers resilient Southwestern for 3-0 victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY — While on paper, the storied rivalry between the Allegany-Limestone

Momentary lapse sees Port United fall behind early, lose to Lady Rovers
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Despite a hard-fought battle of ebbs

‘Brown and White Night’ gets St. Bonaventure basketball season underway
Bona men’s and women’s squads set for official unveiling, scrimmages ST. BONAVENTURE — On Friday,
