Local Sports

Saturday start reshapes traditions, expands opportunities
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 29, 2025
Since 2019, the Pennsylvania gun season has opened on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. Before 2019, the opener was always the first Monday after...
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Owls have depth and experience for 2025-26 Season
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 28, 2025
Bradford has a full roster plus some for the upcoming season. In fact, some interested players had to be cut from the team this year - something first...
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Port United soccer players honored
Local Sports, Soccer
Jo Wankel 
Nov 28, 2025
Award winners for the Port United Girls and Boys Soccer teams are pictured (left to right) Coach Alexandra Strauss, Team Player Award - Delaney Stromb...
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North Country Trail highlights, goals for 2026
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Nov 28, 2025
The Allegheny National Forest Chapter of the North Country Trail Association is celebrating a year of hard work and accomplishments along the North Co...
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Bonnies fall to No. 16 North Carolina in tale of two halves
College Sports, Local Sports, Sports
By HENRY BUCHAN, Special to the Era 
Nov 25, 2025
OLEAN, N.Y. — The Bonnies (5-1) played some of their best basketball of the season to end the first half against UNC in Fort Myers, but were unable to...
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French sets new deadlift record
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 24, 2025
Photo submitted Patrick French of Bradford set a new  Pennsylvania State Deadlift record in the 18–19-year-old 220-pound Junior Division, lifting 600....
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Fretz Lady Owls defeat Ridgway
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 24, 2025
The Fretz 7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball teams delivered impressive victories over Ridgway on Monday night. The 8th grade Lady Owls secured 34-5 ...
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Going on a bear hunt: Smart, elusive game tests hunters’ skill
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
Smart, elusive game tests hunters’ skill
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 22, 2025
Today marks the opening of bear season in Pennsylvania. I’ve seen more bears this fall than I can ever remember, but that doesn’t mean hunters will ha...
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Port Allegany falls to Greenville in PIAA IA Quarterfinals
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 21, 2025
Photo provided Port Allegany's Aiden Bliss fights to reach the end zone on the final play of Friday's game with Greenville but is turned back. Greenvi...
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Port Allegany All-Stars
Football, Local Sports
Nov 21, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer The Port Allegany Gator Football team had eight players selected to the D9 Region 2 All-stars for 2025.  Pictured (front row,...
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Turkey Trot set to benefit Port soccer teams
Local Sports
Nov 21, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer Senior Soccer players, Alex Schott and Kailey Bartlett, are pictured with a flyer to promote the Port United Soccer Booster's...
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Bradford Basketball Boosters host Media Day
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 20, 2025
Era Photos The BAHS Lady Owls Basketball Booster Club hosted a Media Day Thursday for the 2025-26 Bradford High girls' and boys' basketball teams. Mem...
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Outdoors: Angel on my shoulder
Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
Nov 20, 2025
The headlights cut the blackness as I approached the turnoff. Leaves swirled across the road, the strong gusty wind whirling them in circles. I parked...
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2025 NTL All-Stars
Local Sports, Volleyball
Jo Wankel 
Nov 19, 2025
Era Photo by Pam Fischer The 2025 North Tier League All-Stars have been announced. Front row, from left: Reagan Miller, Coudy and Ella Wahlers, Couder...
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Port A to face Greenville; four other Friday matchups slated
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 19, 2025
Five District 9 and District 10 teams are playing Friday. Below we take a look at current records and how the offensive leaders look before Friday’s f...
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