Sports
Bona baseball survives late scare from Rhode Island, captures series sweep
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — It seems as though there might be some magic
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Smethport scores seven runs in final inning to defeat Otto-Eldred; Baylee Francis paces O-E softball past Smethport with 100th career strikeout
DUKE CENTER, PA – The Smethport Hubbers used a seven-run seventh inning to storm back
Olean Rotary Club to recognize 3 groups at ‘Service Above Self’ awards dinner May 11
OLEAN — The Olean Rotary Club will recognize three organizations whose longstanding commitment to serving
Salamanca City Schools receives national recognition for air quality, gas emissions reduction
SALAMANCA — The Salamanca City Central School District has earned national recognition as a 2026
Second tornado reported in Machias Wednesday in less than a month
By RICK MILLER Olean Star MACHIAS — A second tornado in just over two weeks
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Port Allegany remains unbeaten after nailbiter win at Cameron County; Northern Potter walks off Otto-Eldred
EMPORIUM, PA – The Port Allegany baseball team managed to keep its unbeaten start to
Constant turnovers drown Lady Huskies in blowout loss to Southwestern
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN, NY – Giving up over 30 turnovers throughout four
Myriad of mistakes see Bona women’s hoops fall to La Salle 67-58
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team was the victim
Wednesday Roundup: Terrors, Lady Owls split PA Wednesday hoops
AUSTIN, PA – The Otto-Eldred boys’ basketball team captured win No. 16 as they took
Fouls, streaky offense sinks Bradford as they fall to Dutchmen in season series
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Unable to keep their opponent off of
Schmidt earns 400th win as Bona men’s hoops thump Dayton 75-53
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt entered
Salamanca completes regular-season sweep of Olean with second-half comeback
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com SALAMANCA — There was something familiar about the way the Salamanca boys