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Fillmore edges B-R in OT at Oil Town Showdown
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Sep 21, 2018
BOLIVAR — In an emotional game, Fillmore scored with just five minutes left in the second overtime period to defeat host Bolivar-Richburg in the Oil T...
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Bolts zap Bills, spoil home opener
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Sep 17, 2018
ORCHARD PARK — Let’s make this very clear at the outset. There are two ways to view Sunday’s game between the Bills and Chargers at New Era Field. The...
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Smethport’s playmakers show up big in season-opening win
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NICK RICHARDSON, Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Aug 26, 2018
SHEFFIELD, Pa. — One of the biggest reasons why Smethport was seen as a favorite to win the District 9 Small School North Division was the fact the Hu...
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Olean 1854 FC falls in title game
Local Sports, Soccer, Sports
Aug 14, 2018
BUFFALO — A highly successful first season for the Olean 1854 FC soccer team came to an end Sunday afternoon. Olean had previously won the Buffalo and...
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New York sweeps Soccer Showcase games
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ANTHONY SAMBROTTO and CHUCK POLLOCK, Bradford Era and Olean Times Herald 
May 20, 2018
BRADFORD, Pa. — For the second consecutive year, the game featuring the best boys players from New York and Pennsylvania was decided by a single goal....
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End of the line: Florida bounces Bonnies, 77-62
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Mar 16, 2018
DALLAS — As the final seconds ticked down in this final game of a record-setting season, a loud “let’s go Bona’s” chant rang out among those still in ...
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After big third quarter, Gators roll Warriors again
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SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Jan 27, 2018
ALLEGANY — For a half, Salamanca’s boys basketball team looked ready to fight for a third straight road victory in hopes of avenging a 64-38 loss to A...
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Olean, Portville grab close non-league wins
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Jan 24, 2018
OLEAN — The feeling was that maybe this was a game the Olean High girls basketball team would win easily. After all, even in an up-and-down year, the ...
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Davidson shoots past Bona, 83-73
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 20, 2018
As the horn sounded and the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team made its way despondently down the sideline for post-game handshakes, one thought se...
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Dayton flies past Bona, 82-72
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Jan 04, 2018
DAYTON, Ohio — Until the final whistle, even after the game had effectively been put away, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team did everything it...
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Bonnies win 6th straight
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J.P. BUTLER Olean Times Herald 
Dec 21, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE — Mark Schmidt didn’t necessarily agree with the sentiment, but he acknowledged the outcome. And now, the only thing that stands betwe...
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Panthers earn ‘signature’ win
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SHAWN CAMPBELL Olean Times Herald 
Dec 15, 2017
FRANKLINVILLE — When it comes to 3-pointers, Allan Dunlap wants his Franklinville girls basketball team to shoot whenever open. Case in point: On Thur...
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Belfast tops Bradford for sectional title
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CHRISTIAN GRAVIUS Olean Times Herald 
Oct 28, 2017
WELLSVILLE – It’s been said time and again — defense wins championships. For coach Mark Sullivan and the No. 1-seeded Belfast boys’ soccer team, this ...
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Maleke Fuentes runs Alfred football to 3-0
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SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald 
Sep 24, 2017
ALFRED — After relying on the arm of junior first-year starting quarterback Bryce Morrison in its first two games, the Alfred University football team...
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Tuttle’s goal lifts Hinsdale
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Sep 14, 2017
HINSDALE — Kiley Tuttle’s unassisted goal in the first half was all the offense the Hinsdale girls soccer team needed Wednesday afternoon to get past ...
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Ellicottville prevails in double OT
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Aug 31, 2017
BELMONT — Lisa Scott-Schneider was a bit disappointed, but couldn’t have asked for a better battle in Genesee Valley’s first game of the season. Follo...
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Pollock: A signature win for Bona women vs. Puerto Rico
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CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Apr 26, 2017
ST. BONAVENTURE — Steve Brdarski tried to contain his excitement, but was only partially successful. The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer coach had just...
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