Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Jan 05, 2018
OLEAN — A look at the Olean boys basketball team during pre-game introductions won’t strike much fear in opponents. In the OHS starting five, there’s ...
Basketball, Big 30, College Sports, ...
Jan 01, 2018
Three years later, a favorite has emerged from the Times Herald’s now-annual year-end top 10 local sports stories piece. Predictably, it’s the St. Bon...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 22, 2017
BUFFALO — As good as the Olean High boys basketball team’s 4-0 start looked on paper — wins by margins of 23, 23, 27 and 74 points — a chance to bette...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 09, 2017
WELLSVILLE — Going back 20 years, Jeff Anastasia has had the same message for his Olean High boys basketball players in each season’s first practice a...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 02, 2017
OLEAN — Days earlier, Jeff Anastasia had praised the continuity within his Olean High School boys basketball program, specifically the work of junior ...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 01, 2017
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a six-part series previewing the basketball teams in the Big 30. Today: Cattaraugus County boys.) Both have hopes...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Mar 02, 2017
BUFFALO — Late in the first half, Jeff Anastasia threw his hands on his head. Olean High’s boys basketball coach was upset with a blocking call on Tri...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Jan 24, 2017
OLEAN — For the Olean High School boys basketball team, there’s something special about playing on its home court. The Huskies haven’t lost in the gym...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Jan 05, 2017
FALCONER — The final score doesn’t indicate much drama, but it marked yet another accomplishment for Jeff Anastasia’s Olean High boys basketball progr...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 31, 2016
ST. BONAVENTURE — Darren Fenn summed up the contest perfectly. “Every point matters in this game!” the first-year Nichols boys basketball coach urged ...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 19, 2016
Much has been written about Olean High School boys basketball coach Jeff Anastasia on these pages in recent years. All deserving and well earned. The ...
High School, Local Sports, Sports
Dec 12, 2016
ELMA — Jeff Anastasia, Tim Bergan and Mark Ward each expressed pride seeing the company they entered the Section 6 Hall of Fame with Friday night. In ...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 11, 2016
OLEAN — Back-to-back losses have been rare for the Olean High boys basketball team. In fact, during the last five seasons, each of which ended with a ...
Basketball, Big 30, High School, ...
Dec 04, 2016
OLEAN — Opponents of the Olean High School boys basketball team would probably rather not play the Huskies when they have extra motivation. On Saturda...
High School, Local Sports, Sports
Dec 03, 2016
OLEAN — Those expecting a significant drop-off from the Olean High boys basketball team after last season’s state championship may have had their eyes...
High School, Local Sports, Sports
Dec 02, 2016
Once last winter’s state championship season ended, Jeff Anastasia was already thinking about the challenge he’d face next. “We’ll be starting basical...
Local Sports, Sports
June 16, 2025
Olean had the weather cooperate Monday to be able to play their first game at Bradner Stadium. However, the Oilers got pounded 12-3 by the Genesee Rap...
Local Sports, Sports
June 16, 2025
Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
Crime, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
Local News, News
June 16, 2025
BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
