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LYLE: In search of self-improvement, Terrors take on Randolph
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com If you’ve paid attention to high school basketball in the

St. Bonaventure Athletics inks deal with WWE for sale of Bona-inspired title belts
On Dec. 12, the WWE announced a new multi-year licensing deal with St. Bonaventure University

Salamanca pulls off comeback win over Pioneer in home opener
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — Salamanca girls basketball coach Joe Hinman knew that if

Portville stays undefeated, Bradford boys bounce back
PORTVILLE, NY – Led by Ashley Carls work on both sides of the ball, the

HS ROUNDUP: Olean’s Driscoll, Salamanca’s Bialaszewski take first, second at Rich Morton Invitational
SALAMANCA — Camren Driscoll’s first-place finish at the 1st Rich Morton Salamanca Wrestling Invitational on

Panthers rise to 7-0 with blowout win over Houghton
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – After a pair of nail-biting, down-to-the-wire contests

Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance
Bliss becomes All-Time D9 rusher as he leads Gators to fourth straight finals appearance By

Opioid mortality rate continues to drop in county in 2025
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Cattaraugus County’s opioid mortality rate has continued to drop in

Bona women’s basketball handles adversity in big win over rival Niagara
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com NIAGARA — Ahead of his team’s first road game of the

Another stage, another sweep: Olean dispatches Roy-Hart in Crossover Championship, punch ticket to state tournament
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – Walking off the court after collecting a

Still a ‘work in progress,’ Bona men’s hoops look to continue to grow against Canisius
By SPENCER BATES batesopleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The overall record in the last eight matchups

After carving biggest pumpkins on both coasts, Jones carves one last giant at Worth W. Smith’s
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — After carving the two largest pumpkins in the
