Sports
Salamanca’s Hardy claims pair of wins at 16U U.S. Marine Corps Juniors National Championships
FARGO, ND — Salamanca High School wrestler Kasen Hardy reached the Round of 16 at
Oilers, Lizards All-Stars tout nods as representation of continued development
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SYRACUSE — For the Olean Oilers’ Owen Smith and Luis Arreola
Bouncing back: Caskey claims low round at Pennhills
Caskey cards 74; Chamberlain wins Div. I title with 75 By J.P. BUTLER Special to
Pollck: Basketball loses a joking gem in Frank Layden
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist When I started at the Olean Times Herald
SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards, Hitmen settle for tie due to inclement weather
SALAMANCA, NY — The Salamanca Lizards, falling behind the eight ball early, managed to pull
NCAA Tournament expansion: The ultimate goal of money-hungry vultures
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com Greed is a disease and the world of college basketball is
Crowley searching for ‘consistency’ in identity as Bona travels to Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has flipped
Olean Oilers travel to face Jamestown for first game of PGCBL era
NEW HARTFORD, NY — The official schedule for the 2026 Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Schmidt seeing return on investment ahead of Bona’s clash with George Mason
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — There was a tone of relief in the
Local demonstration Saturday to protest killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — “ICE Out Everywhere,” part of a nationwide response
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors’ quartet leads to redemption win over NoPo; Olean snaps losing streak with fourth-quarter comeback over Dunkirk
ULYSSES, PA – Traveling into enemy territory in search of redemption, the Otto-Eldred girl’s basketball
Defensive lapses condemn Portville as Cassadaga Valley runs away in second half
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — Out of the gates, there was no hesitation. The