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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

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Titus Creek culvert project to close Broad St.

Kellen Quigley

July 8, 2025

SALAMANCA — A section of Broad Street in the city of Salamanca is to close between Hancock and Swan streets for the state Department of Transportation...

Salamanca sees development among young “Swimmin’ Women”

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Salamanca sees development among young “Swimmin’ Women”

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 28, 2022

The Salamanca “Swimmin’ Women” are strong in numbers this fall, and they all figure to be a part of the program’s future beyond the season. The varsit...

Randolph Academy taps Sayoc as Randolph Campus principal

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Randolph Academy taps Sayoc as Randolph Campus principal

Sep 19, 2022

RANDOLPH — Randolph Academy has appointed Stephen Sayoc as the new principal of its Randolph campus. Sayoc has been with the district since 2018 when ...

New coach optimistic Salamanca can compete in girls volleyball

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New coach optimistic Salamanca can compete in girls volleyball

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 17, 2022

The good news for the Salamanca varsity girls volleyball team is whatever progress they make this year, the Warriors should be able to carry forward i...

With series on the line, can NY end its Big 30 drought?

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With series on the line, can NY end its Big 30 drought?

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Aug 04, 2022

BRADFORD, Pa. — The 48th annual Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic, a football game between the area’s top graduated seniors, is set to kick off Saturd...

Senn Jr. continues father’s baseball coaching legacy at OP

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Senn Jr. continues father’s baseball coaching legacy at OP

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jul 07, 2022

( Editor’s Note: This story is the first in a two-part series on Cattaraugus native baseball coaches who won sectional championships this spring. Toda...

Differences Between Coaching and Consulting

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Differences Between Coaching and Consulting

Amanda Nunez

Jun 30, 2022

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between coaching and consulting? While both are professional services that can help you reach your goals...

Salamanca’s Jankowski ready to step away as bowling, golf coach

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Salamanca’s Jankowski ready to step away as bowling, golf coach

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 23, 2022

SALAMANCA — As he nears retirement, Gene Jankowski said he’ll miss “the little things” about coaching the most. The van rides to and from golf matches...

SHS boys tennis coach excited to develop young players

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SHS boys tennis coach excited to develop young players

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Apr 27, 2022

SALAMANCA — A new coach hopes to bring a youthful energy to the Salamanca boys tennis program, but he knows the Warriors have a lot of work left to do...

Warriors look to take another step on the baseball field in ‘22

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Warriors look to take another step on the baseball field in ‘22

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Apr 08, 2022

SALAMANCA — With most of its roster from a winning 2021 Salamanca baseball team returning, the Warriors want to take another step and build some consi...

Weitzel details his vision for JCC baseball

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Weitzel details his vision for JCC baseball

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Feb 04, 2022

Jerico Weitzel knows something about baseball in the Southern Tier and surrounding areas. A native of Salamanca and graduate of Ridgway High School, a...

Trio of Big 30 coaches earn Section 6 Hall of Fame calls

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Trio of Big 30 coaches earn Section 6 Hall of Fame calls

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Aug 18, 2021

A trio of long-tenured Big 30 area coaches are among the latest individuals selected to the Section 6 Hall of Fame, the section announced Monday. Form...

Morton set for final goodbye at Salamanca

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Morton set for final goodbye at Salamanca

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 16, 2021

SALAMANCA — After 41 years in the same place, Rich Morton isn’t sure what’s next, but it’s time for a change. Morton is retiring this month after four...

Salamanca/CLV relies on experience, numbers in merger’s 5th year

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Salamanca/CLV relies on experience, numbers in merger’s 5th year

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Oct 17, 2020

The new leader in charge of the merged Salamanca/Cattaraugus-Little Valley boys soccer team is a steady one, and a familiar face. P.J. Peterson took o...

Fiske readies for new challenge upon Bona return

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Fiske readies for new challenge upon Bona return

J.P. BUTLER Special to the Press

Jul 08, 2020

(Editor’s note: Following is the second of two-part series centering on St. Bonaventure master strength and conditioning coach Darryn Fiske. Today: Ho...

Hamilton to transfer from UB to NAIA Southeastern

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Hamilton to transfer from UB to NAIA Southeastern

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

May 09, 2020

Marissa Hamilton always dreamed of playing Division I basketball and professionally overseas. After three years of accomplishing the first goal, she’s...

Young Timberwolves look for consistency in Year 2 under Forster

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Young Timberwolves look for consistency in Year 2 under Forster

SAM WILSON Olean Times Herald

Dec 12, 2019

CATTARAUGUS — Josh Forster made a leap from coaching modified basketball to leading the Cattaraugus-Little Valley varsity boys program last winter wit...

Sixth-year starter Hill leads Salamanca girls soccer team with optimistic outlook

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Sixth-year starter Hill leads Salamanca girls soccer team with optimistic outlook

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Sep 04, 2019

SALAMANCA — The last time Salamanca made a Section 6 championship game in girls soccer, Aly Hill was just a seventh grader, but already starting for t...

Neilon looks back on career in soccer at ECS

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Neilon looks back on career in soccer at ECS

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jul 15, 2019

In good health and believing her soccer program to be in good hands, Mary Neilon sounds as if she has no regrets about retirement. One of the area’s l...

McCann adds AD to teaching, coaching duties

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McCann adds AD to teaching, coaching duties

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 17, 2019

ELLICOTTVILLE — After 13 years as a teacher for Ellicottville Central School, Dave McCann has coached modified, junior varsity or varsity teams in fou...

C-LV honors Senn upon retirement

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C-LV honors Senn upon retirement

Sam Wilson Sports Editor

Jun 14, 2019

CATTARAUGUS — Looking out over the assembled crowd in the seats at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School’s theater Wednesday night, you could see a...