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HS BASEBALL PREVIEW: Next-Man-Up needed in Pennsylvania
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com As teams warm up their bats and break in the
Bona women’s hoops look to keep its postseason alive at Middle Tennessee State
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — On March 19, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team
Gaynor’s Irish Pub ribbon-cutting transitions from Talty’s with a nod to Irish immigrant
By RICK MILLER Olean Star Olean has a new Irish pub! Talty’s Irish Pub, 535
Big 30 set to induct three into Basketball Hall of Fame at Senior Classic
PORTVILLE — The Big 30 is set to induct three new members into its basketball hall
Area maple producers participating in NY Maple Weekends March 21-22 and 28-29
By RICK MILLER Olean Star A number of maple producers in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties
Bona women’s hoops dance into WNIT Second Round with 10-point comeback over Drexel
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the longest time, the St. Bonaventure women’s
Mark Kensy, Sister Margaret Carney honored at Coaches vs. Cancer 716 Classic Reception
By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com OLEAN — In 2021, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt
FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Kane’s grind-it-out gains too much for Hubbers in season opener
KANE, PA – Opening the 2025 campaign on the road, the Smethport football team fell
Port Allegany, Bliss hit the ground running as they tally 70 against Owls in season opener
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Coming into opening night, the question lingered
THURSDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s soccer falls on the road to Binghamton
BINGHAMTON, NY — The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team picked up its first loss of
Bona men’s soccer comes up short against Niagara in season-opener
First-year HC Giordano believes Bonnies can be ‘something special’ By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE
Terrors, Hubbers stick to the plan with new leadership
By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com DUKE CENTER, PA — This fall, the Otto-Eldred and Smethport