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WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Salamanca girls track and field well represented at Section 6 State Qualifiers

June 9, 2025

FALCONER — At the Section 6 track and field state qualifier, the Salamanca girls team

Despite offensive opportunities, Olean 1854 FC, Cattaraugus County FC drop points in losses

June 9, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — One kick of the ball can change so

Olean's Chase Fischer makes it to first after nabbing the Oilers' first hit of the day during their season-opening loss to Hornell. Through seven innings, Fischer ended with a team-high two hits. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Walk-off RBI sends Oilers home with season-opening loss

June 8, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com HORNELL, NY – In their first taste of the summer

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: High-scoring efforts highlight Olean COED softball fixtures

June 6, 2025

OLEAN COED SOFTBALL – JUNE 4 Big Ol’ Hitt. 16, Benchwarmers 13 Big Ol’ Hitt.

Unverdorben to lead Pitt-Bradford Volleyball

June 6, 2025

Bradford, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has hired Kelly Unverdorben, longtime successful head

Local talent highlights CCAA Div. II track and field All-Star teams

June 5, 2025

The CCAA Div. II boys and girls track and field All-Stars have been announced and

(PHOTO Chuck Pollock explains, “Schmidt is in Rebuild No. 3 and here’s a bit of advice, if you’re going to the Cal-St. Northridge game, grab a program … the Bonnies have 10 new faces including three fr

‘YES’ It’s here: St. Bonaventure’s basketball season is upon us

November 1, 2024

A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star Talk about sneaking

Stories and photo galleries by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com

Chris Brooks: Great seasons for Fillmore boys, girls soccer, GV/B girls; volleyball sectionals

October 31, 2024

Stories and photo galleries by CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com DANSVILLE — The top-seeded Lady

Photo by Hunter O. Lyle Portville’s Laney Vincent returns a ball over the net during the Lady Panthers’ sweep of Randolph in the Section VI Class C quarterfinals.

Lady Panthers defeat Randolph in quarterfinals, chase fifth state championship

October 31, 2024

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE – On the course for their fifth consecutive New

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Pollock: The Buffalo Bills played past their mistakes in impressive win at Seattle

October 29, 2024

October 29, 2024 A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun and Olean

Photo: Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith said it felt like a road game at times. Josh Allen said, “Crowds can be such a big part of it. I do want to shout-out to the Bills Mafia. That was a crazy scene walking off the field to the thousands of fans still here.” Photo by Mike Fiechtner/Buffalo Bills

Pollock: Despite the dominance by the Buffalo Bills in Seattle, McDermott says there’s plenty to clean up

October 28, 2024

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist, Wellsville Sun, Olean Star You knew he was going

Salamanca, NY – Varsity Swimming Recap Coach Laurie Lafferty-John

October 28, 2024

The Swimmin’ women of Salamanca took a 2nd place overall at the CCAA Division 2

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