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Salamanca sends off 85 Warriors at 139th commencement

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Salamanca sends off 85 Warriors at 139th commencement

Kellen Quigley

June 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — Before the 85 graduates in the Salamanca High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas Friday night, Class Speaker Danica Teeter remin...

Ross, Crouse take home Salamanca Athlete of the Year honors

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Ross, Crouse take home Salamanca Athlete of the Year honors

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Jun 13, 2024

SALAMANCA — With the 2023-24 school year coming to a close, attention at Salamanca High School turned towards the senior class and the impact the stud...

Salamanca football stars to wrap up high school careers in Big 30 Charities Classic

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Salamanca football stars to wrap up high school careers in Big 30 Charities Classic

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Jun 11, 2024

BRADFORD, Pa. — The Big 30 Charities Classic is entering its 51st year of existence and even with half a century of history under its belt, the event’...

Salamanca’s Newark, Auman, F/E’s Bielecki to feature in Big 30 Charities Classic

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Salamanca’s Newark, Auman, F/E’s Bielecki to feature in Big 30 Charities Classic

Apr 30, 2024

In the eighth round of roster updates for the 2024 Big 30 Charities Classic, it was announced that Salamanca’s Arlen Newark and J.T. Auman and Frankli...

Franklinville/Ellicottville’s Chudy to feature in 2024 Big 30 Charities Classic

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Franklinville/Ellicottville’s Chudy to feature in 2024 Big 30 Charities Classic

Apr 23, 2024

In the seventh edition of the 2024 Big 30 Charities Classic roster announcements, it was revealed that Franklinville/Ellicottville will have another r...

Franklinville/Ellicottville’s Shenk added to Big 30 roster

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Franklinville/Ellicottville’s Shenk added to Big 30 roster

Apr 09, 2024

The sixth installation of roster updates for the Big 30 Charities Classic has officially been announced with Franklinville/Ellicottville’s Noah Shenk ...

Big 30 Charities Classic Roster Update #5

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Big 30 Charities Classic Roster Update #5

Mar 30, 2024

The fifth week of roster updates for this summer’s Big 30 Charities Classic, has seen the additions of the first Franklinville/Ellicottville Titan and...

First four rounds of Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic players announced

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First four rounds of Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic players announced

Mar 19, 2024

The first four rounds of the names of players who will participate in this year’s Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic have been released. Included in th...

Big 30 represented in football all-state teams

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Big 30 represented in football all-state teams

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Jan 12, 2024

With the release of the New York State Sports Writers Association all-state football teams, several members of Big 30 teams found themselves rewarded ...

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A glimpse at 2023 in local sports

Dec 30, 2023

** — Must run in print Cutlines: **Photo1: New York running back Christian Swalcy (24), from Franklinville/Ellicottville, stepped into the end zone fo...

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Salamanca’s Bartoszek named All-WNY Coach of the Year

Dec 14, 2023

SALAMANCA — Following a season that will live on in the memories of all who witnessed and helped create it, Salamanca football coach Chad Bartoszek ha...

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Community, family ties make season special for Warriors football players

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 28, 2023

SALAMANCA — While they did not win the New York State Class C title, the journey of the Salamanca football team has been a memorable and emotional exp...

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‘Historic’ Salamanca football run ends in state semifinal

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 25, 2023

CICERO — A season full of emotion for the Salamanca football team officially reached its end. After two decades away from the New York State semifinal...

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Salamanca’s Bartoszek gets Coach of the Year honors

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 25, 2023

SALAMANCA — An undefeated league campaign and an ongoing historic postseason run, Salamanca coach Chad Bartoszek was named the Big 30 Coach of the Yea...

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Salamanca ‘sticking to the routine’ ahead of state semifinal

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 24, 2023

As the Salamanca football team prepares for its first trip to the New York State final four in over two decades, the Warriors are “trying to stay as r...

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Salamanca Sports Schedule

Nov 19, 2023

SATURDAY, NOV. 25 Football Salamanca vs. Waverly at Cicero-North Syracuse HS, 12 p.m. Girls Basketball Ellicottville vs. Allegany-Limestone, 10 a.m. M...

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Bradley scores in final seconds to lift Warriors over Le Roy

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 18, 2023

WILLIAMSVILLE — The Warriors’ season came down to one play, one pass and one catch by an unlikely hero. Payton Bradley, Salamanca’s sophomore tight en...

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Warriors football following familiar footsteps

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 18, 2023

It’s funny how history tends to repeat itself. The last time the Salamanca football team had made it to the Section 6 final was in the 2001 season. In...

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Former Salamanca player recalls last season with Sanfilippo

Nov 14, 2023

It was 50 years ago in 1973 that Coach Joe Sanfilippo had his last Salamanca team. It was Saturday, Oct. 27 after we just pounded Southwestern 40-0 at...

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Warriors grab Section 6 crown, 36-23, after dominant second half

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 10, 2023

ORCHARD PARK — For the first time in 22 years, the Salamanca football team has its hands on the Section 6 crown. The long road to the title was capped...

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Warriors relish chance to make history ahead of final

SPENCER BATES Sports Editor

Nov 08, 2023

ORCHARD PARK — The journey may have been long and bumpy, but at the end of the day it's the destination that matters for Salamanca football. For the f...

Out & About

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July 2, 2025

To add an event, email the details to salamancapress@gmail.com. Include "Out & About" in email subject line. July 3 – Ellicottville Gazebo Series in f...

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Salamanca Zoning Board to meet Tuesday

July 2, 2025

SALAMANCA — Lindley Pryor, chairman of the City of Salamanca Zoning Board of Appeals, has announced the next zoning board meeting will be held at 5:30...

Opinion

Readers’ Turn to Write: More than a teacher

By MIKE COLLINS

July 2, 2025

High school is the time we begin to figure out who we really are — when we first gravitate to the interests that will take us toward adulthood. If we ...

Summer fun planned at Allegany State Park

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Summer fun planned at Allegany State Park

Kellen Quigley

July 2, 2025

RED HOUSE — Whether you’re looking for adventure or learning something new, Allegany State Park’s Environmental Education and Recreation department ha...

From ‘Maverick’ director Kosinski, ‘F1’ satisfies the need for speed

Movie Review

From ‘Maverick’ director Kosinski, ‘F1’ satisfies the need for speed

Kellen Quigley

July 2, 2025

People are pretty simple animals — we like it when something goes fast. I mean, really fast. Jet planes, rocket ships, race cars, etc. Even other anim...

Public review for Cattaraugus Co. Ag District No. 5 runs through July 31

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Public review for Cattaraugus Co. Ag District No. 5 runs through July 31

July 2, 2025

LITTLE VALLEY — A 30-day public review for Agricultural District No. 5 in Cattaraugus County runs through July 31. Required by state law, the county l...