Sports
NY Softball Preview: Experienced cores of veteran players set to take up the torch
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — For a number of our New York softball teams,
O-E baseball, softball open campaign with mix of experience, youth
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA – With the lights at the Terror
Owls track and field enter 2025 season fully loaded
BRADFORD, PA – Setting their sights on a repeat District 9 Class 3A championship, the
Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce to host 2025 Tri-County Trout Derby
ARCADE, NY — Carrying-on a popular and successful event, the Arcade Area Chamberof Commerce will
Salamanca boys lacrosse falls just short in pursuit of Akron in season-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Despite coming up just short, the Salamanca boys lacrosse
Pollock: Good and sad news on high school hoops; remembering boxing’s grillmaster
A column by CHUCK POLLOCK, Senior Sports Columnist Some thoughts from the weekend involving high
Bona women’s hoops look to keep its postseason alive at Middle Tennessee State
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On March 19, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team
Gaynor’s Irish Pub ribbon-cutting transitions from Talty’s with a nod to Irish immigrant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean has a new Irish pub! Talty’s Irish Pub, 535
Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall
Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties
Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s
Kolkowski is apparent winner over Papasergi in Allegany mayor’s race
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Allegany Village Trustee John J. Kolkowski, a Republican, is the