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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

November 1, 2025

SALAMANCA — A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department re...

Bonaventure picked to finish 8th in Conference at Atlantic Ten media day

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Bonaventure picked to finish 8th in Conference at Atlantic Ten media day

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 06, 2025

OLEAN — At Atlantic Ten Media Day on Sept. 30, St. Bonaventure was picked to finish near the middle of the 14 teams, matching their ultimate spot last...

Allegany-Limestone rolls past Randolph, pushes toward higher seed

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Allegany-Limestone rolls past Randolph, pushes toward higher seed

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 06, 2025

ALLEGANY — Allegany-Limestone girls volleyball ousted visiting Randolph (25-19, 25-15, 25-17) in three sets the night of Oct. 1 as they look to improv...

Panthers play with ‘a chip,’ stun Salamanca, 28-8

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Panthers play with ‘a chip,’ stun Salamanca, 28-8

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Oct 05, 2025

PORTVILLE — On paper, the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team looked overmatched in its rivalry matchup against Salamanca, a team t...

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Sports Schedule

Oct 01, 2025

Thursday, Oct. 2 Boys Soccer Randolph @ Salamanca, 4:30 p.m. (Salamanca HS Campus Soccer Field) Ellicottville @ Gowanda, 5:00 p.m. (Pine Valley Varsit...

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Sep 30, 2025

Franklinville/Ellicottville 23, Cattaraugus-Little Valley 8 ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus-Little Valley scored on the game’s opening drive and stopped F...

Salamanca girls tennis gets first team win since 2020

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Salamanca girls tennis gets first team win since 2020

Sep 30, 2025

Warriors beat Falconer/CV/MG, roll to 4-0

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Warriors beat Falconer/CV/MG, roll to 4-0

By SAM WILSON, Salamanca Press

Sep 27, 2025

SALAMANCA — Coming into Week 4, the Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove football team had scored 65 points in its previous two games. And for flashe...

German’s late penalty earns Portville 2-2 draw with Randolph

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German’s late penalty earns Portville 2-2 draw with Randolph

Sep 25, 2025

PORTVILLE — With 58 seconds remaining in regulation, Portville’s Colin German stepped up to the penalty spot with a chance to secure an important resu...

Salamanca beats Franklinville girls soccer in tale of two halves

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Salamanca beats Franklinville girls soccer in tale of two halves

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Sep 25, 2025

FRANKLINVILLE — The Panthers (0-6) struck first, but the Warriors (5-5) responded convincingly, scoring five straight en route to a 5-2 road victory o...

Whitcomb celebrated at ACC after selection by Knighthawks

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Whitcomb celebrated at ACC after selection by Knighthawks

By SAM WILSON Special to the Press

Sep 22, 2025

SALAMANCA — For many young children from Salamanca, or the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation, Amos Whitcomb is already an inspiration. On Wednes...

Salamanca volleyball beats Hinsdale in straight sets

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Salamanca volleyball beats Hinsdale in straight sets

By HENRY BUCHAN Special to the Press

Sep 22, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Warriors defeated the Bobcats at home on Monday, working in unison in a 25-6, 25-8, 25-18 victory. Senior Hadleigh Krug said after the...

Salamanca ‘D’ holds on, denies CSP in 21-14 win

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QB Bradley scores 3 TDs in home opener

Salamanca ‘D’ holds on, denies CSP in 21-14 win

By SAM WILSON Special to the Press

Sep 22, 2025

SALAMANCA — The Salamanca defense bent, but didn’t break for the final three quarters of Friday night’s home opener. The Warriors trailed 14-7 after ...

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Ellicottville moves to 4-3 with victory Friday

Sep 20, 2025

Ellicottville 2, Westfield/Brocton 0 ELLICOTTVILLE — Teaghan Finn and Ava Fuller each notched a second-half goal to help Ellicottville (4-3) pull away...

Titans football gets first win over Gators, 28-12

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Titans football gets first win over Gators, 28-12

Sep 20, 2025

ALLEGANY — Cameron Mendell carried 21 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns to guide Franklinville/Ellicottville to its first win of the season. Rylan...

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Sports Schedule

Sep 17, 2025

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 GIRLS TENNIS Salamanca at Dunkirk, 4 p.m. BOYS SOCCER Salamanca at Ellicottville, 4:30 p.m. Randolph at Cassadaga Valley, 4:30 p.m....

Franklinville/Ellicottville football falls to Newfane 36-12

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Franklinville/Ellicottville football falls to Newfane 36-12

Sep 16, 2025

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Falling Leaves softball tourney Oct. 4

Sep 15, 2025

KILL BUCK — A one-pitch softball tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Kill Buck Fireman’s Park, as part of the Salamanca Seneca Falling Le...

Salamanca rolls to 2-0 with 35-7 win over SGI

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Salamanca rolls to 2-0 with 35-7 win over SGI

Warrior TE catches 3 TDs in win

By SAM WILSON Special to the Press

Sep 13, 2025

SPRINGVILLE — After moving tall, athletic playmaker Payton Bradley to quarterback over the offseason, Salamanca football coach Chad Bartoszek had a sp...

Five first-half goals power Chautauqua Lake past Warriors

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Five first-half goals power Chautauqua Lake past Warriors

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Sep 11, 2025

SALAMANCA — Chautauqua Lake (2-2) scored five goals in the first half at Salamanca (0-3) on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, and the result was never in quest...

Gators’ experience shows in sweep of Salamanca

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Gators’ experience shows in sweep of Salamanca

By HENRY BUCHAN Sports Editor

Sep 11, 2025

ALLEGANY — The Gators treated home fans to a dominant three set victory over Salamanca on Wednesday, Sept. 10, winning 25-14, 25-9, 25-13. Allegany-Li...