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
Huskies’ extra-innings comeback falls short in Section VI quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Momentum is an elusive thing. It ebbs
Olean filmmakers discuss possible local film, TV production studio with county lawmakers
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Two Cattaraugus County filmmakers outlined a proposal
Father-daughter speakers tag team graduates at St. Bonaventure Commencement Sunday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure University commencement speaker, a
IDA approves $5 million in Ellicottville ski resort projects and $3.5 million Gowanda renovation
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ELLICOTTVILLE — The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday
Council discusses curb fees, closed restrooms and pool in marathon committee session Tuesday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council held a three-hour marathon session Tuesday
Olean mercy rule’s Portville in regular season finale
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — With its win over Portville in a non-league clash,