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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
Late rally not enough as Portville softball closes season with loss to Gowanda
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com GOWANDA — While bringing across three runs in the seventh inning was
Port Allegany’s Renner commits to the college court
After four years playing for the Lady Gators, Port Allegany’s Jenna Renner will swap the
‘No doubt’ Gators survive 32-run affair in District 9 quarterfinals
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – As Kellen Veilleux stepped to plate
TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport baseball bows out of D9 playoffs; Gators softball open postseason drive with a blowout win
SUNBURY, PA — Playing in their first playoff game in four years, the Smethport baseball
MONDAY ROUNDUP: Lady Terrors eliminated by top-seeded Curwensville; DeFazio, Kosinski lead Portville in win over North Collins
CURWENSVILLE, PA — Facing the best team in the District 9 Class A bracket, the
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Cartmill, Huskies tack on tenth straight; Salamanca, A-L softball finish regular season on top
ALLEGANY, NY – A late surge coupled with a dominant man on the mound gave