Sports

Significant roster changes, same mentality for Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With a new campaign on the near horizon, the

Bradford cross country looks to youth amidst rebuild
BRADFORD, PA — After losing several key pieces during the offseason, the Bradford cross country

SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Bona men’s, women’s soccer suffer losses on the road
LEWISBURG, PA — For the second time in their first two games of the season,

Mark Kensy, Sister Margaret Carney honored at Coaches vs. Cancer 716 Classic Reception
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — In 2021, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Kane’s grind-it-out gains too much for Hubbers in season opener
KANE, PA – Opening the 2025 campaign on the road, the Smethport football team fell

Port Allegany, Bliss hit the ground running as they tally 70 against Owls in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming into opening night, the question lingered

Trust, belief key for Bona women’s hoops ahead of A10 tourney clash with Loyola Chicago
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — At this point in the year, with the

Allegany mayoral contest is highlight of village elections March 18
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A mayoral contest in Allegany is the highlight of village

Bloom announces his candidacy for Cattaraugus County Court judge
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County Public Defender Darryl Bloom announced over the weekend
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca’s Hardy places seventh at State Wrestling Championships; Bona baseball drops series rubber match at Navy
ALBANY, NY — Over the weekend, Kasen Hardy officially became the first Salamanca wrestler to

First half eruption carries Olean over Blue Devils, back to Section VI Championship
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BUFFALO, NY – Laying their groundwork early with an emphatic

Salamanca rally falls short vs. Southwestern
Trojans hold off Warriors, 57-53, in Class B semis FREDONIA – For as formidable as it had been
