Sports

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

Salamanca football gets five names on the NYSSWA Class C All-State teams
On Jan. 8, it was announced that five players from the 2023-24 Salamanca football team

Salamanca girls wrestling team picks up first-ever dual meet win over Gowanda
GOWANDA — On Jan. 6, the Salamanca girls wrestling team participated in its first-ever dual

Bona men’s hoops sees win streak snapped as late rally comes up short at SLU
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SAINT LOUIS, MO. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team saw

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Portville pulls out win on the road; Mangold scores seven to reach triple-digit goals
FREDONIA, NY – After losing their star outside hitter mid-match, the Portville volleyball team was

Honeck, offense shines in Allegany-Limestone’s shutout win over Jamestown
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com ALLEGANY, NY – Stepping onto her home turf for the

Proposed Hemlock Hollow Wind Farm topic of community meeting Wednesday at Franchot Park
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Liberty Renewables, the developer of a proposed 95

Canticle Farm celebrates its 25th anniversary Sunday with day-long community party
By RICK MILLER Olean Star ALLEGANY — Canticle Farm celebrated its 25th anniversary Sunday with

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Lady Gators pick up second win; Bradford picks up first win of the season
KANE, PA – After finding an early advantage, the Port United girl’s soccer team white-knuckeled

Pollock: The Big 30 is a Big 17; Wellsville is one of four true football programs left in the two-state area
Pollock remembers putting together football editions with Hornell legend Johnny Nelson By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville
