Sports

Gators shutout, swept on Senior Night during battle on the bump
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Seeing the Crusaders for the second

Cattaraugus County providing commemorative flags to municipalities for U.S. 250th anniversary
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County is saluting the 250th anniversary

Area farmers rolling with the punches of high costs for fuel, fertilizer
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Higher fuel and fertilizer prices brought on by the U.S.

Tax-free Seneca gas stations’ prices on par with non-Native gas outlets due to war in Iran
By RICK MILLER Olean Star For decades, motorists have filled their gas tanks at tax-free
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Consistent bats carry Portville past North Collins; Smethport baseball, softball split matchups against Red Raiders
NORTH COLLINS, NY – Taking to the road for their first of four consecutive games

Olean softball snaps Fredonia’s seven-game win streak behind ‘full team effort’
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — The story of the Olean softball team’s 7-6 victory

Drake, Buckley lift St. Bonaventure to dramatic OT win over Duquesne
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had not

Pollock’s Super Bowl tradition: The 25 things so insane about the Super Bowl, you can bet on it!
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist Every year, for the past 47, the

Pollock column: Schmidt and the Bonnies are tough to watch, Woj needs to do more
February 6, 2026 By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been a
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Gators approach NTL title; Olean boys pick up third straight win
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA – Playing their last of two final North Tier League games, the Port

Portville’s second half struggles see Gowanda grab lopsided victory
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com PORTVILLE — The last time the Portville boys basketball team faced

City firefighters stretched thin responding to house fire on North Sixth Street Friday
By RICK MILLER Olean Star City of Olean firefighters were stretched thin late Friday morning
