Sports
Bona men’s hoops look to bounce back against La Salle in 2025 home-opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in just shy of
From injury to 1,000: DeFazio returns to the Panthers after monthslong recovery
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com On a cold Wednesday afternoon, Aidan DeFazio moved through his
Pollock: McDermott knew the Buffalo Bills would host the Denver Broncos
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist In my mind, Sean McDermott knew from
Suffocating Salamanca defense hands A-L first loss of season en route to 57-38 win
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — The Salamanca and Allegany-Limestone boys basketball teams entered their
Thursday Roundup: DeFazio scores 30 against Cougars, reaches 1,000 points; O-E girls win seventh straight
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY – After having him back for just two games, the DeFazio effect
At start of conference play, Butler earns AMCC honors
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com This past week, Jamarion Butler became the second player to
Run it back: Significant returners headline 2026-27 Bona women’s basketball roster
Crowley & Co. make key roster additions in portal, look to build on recent success
St. Bonaventure men’s basketball to face Penn State in preseason exhibition
ST. BONAVENTURE — On June 29, it was announced that the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team
Olean Oilers stay red-hot, mercy rule Geneva Red Wings in seven frames
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The Olean Oilers offense continued to be lights out,
73 seniors graduate Saturday at Allegany-Limestone’s 31st Commencement
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Seventy-three Allegany-Limestone High School seniors graduated Saturday afternoon
Big scoring innings lift Olean Oilers past Auburn Doubledays
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — After a five-game losing spell in which their offense
130 Olean High School seniors graduate in 144th Commencement Saturday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — In her remarks welcoming families and friends to