Local Sports

Tracking and recovering a mature buck
Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
Nov 07, 2026
I’ve already been on multiple extremely difficult blood trails this hunting season with my clients. So far, every recovery has been successful. Over t...
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Port Allegany defeats Smethport to advance to D9 semifinals
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 06, 2026
Port Allegany’s Isaac Postlewait and Kelleny Veilleux each had three touchdowns en route to a 63-13 defeat of Smethport Friday. Postlewait had eight c...
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District IX All-Star teams announced by Region
Football, Local Sports
By JO WANKEL - Era Sports Writer 
Nov 04, 2026
Smethport had three players recognized and Coach Ryan Yingling taking Coach of the Year honors in Region 4 for 2026. Meanwhile for Region 2, Port Alle...
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Fretz Lady Owls sweep Kane
Basketball, Local Sports
Nov 04, 2026
The Fretz Lady Owls continued their strong play Wednesday evening, sweeping Kane in junior high girls basketball action. The 7th grade Lady Owls turne...
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Fretz Lady Owls Sweep Ridgway
Basketball, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 02, 2026
The Fretz Lady Owls basketball teams picked up two wins against Ridgway. The 8th grade team won 26-13, led by Emma Frank with 8 points, Onalee Hammack...
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Morgan leads Lady Owls, qualifies for PIAA state meet
Local Sports, Track and Field
Jo Wankel 
Nov 02, 2026
RIDGWAY — The Bradford Lady Owls cross country team competed in the District 9 cross country championships Saturday at Ridgway. The team only had four...
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Frontino leads the Owls at Districts
Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Nov 02, 2026
RIDGWAY — Bradford Junior Nikolai Frontino saved his best race for last as he led the Owls at the District 9 AA Championship at Ridgway on Saturday.  ...
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Fretz Owls finish football season 5-2
Football, Local Sports
Nov 02, 2026
The Fretz Owls closed out their football season with a 5-2 record following a 48-20 loss to DuBois on Oct. 29. Ryan Johnson opened the scoring for the...
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JH Football: Smethport outscores Cameron County, 30-20
Football, Local Sports
Jo Wankel 
Oct 30, 2026
The Hubbers claimed a win over the Raiders Thursday. Smethport’s Mario Dudley, Evan Fitzsimmons and AJ Yingling each contributed a rushing TD, while L...
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Madden making her mark in youth sports
Local Sports, Youth Sports Hub
Oct 29, 2026
ALLENTOWN — Joelle “Jojo” Madden — daughter of Bradford Area High School graduate Fran Madden and his wife, Candice — is making her mark in several yo...
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Bradford riders place at state 4-H horse show
Local News, Local Sports
Oct 27, 2026
Three Bradford girls competed at the Pennsylvania 4-H State Horse Show Oct. 22 to 25 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, with Claire ...
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Big catch at Willow Bay
Local Sports, Outdoors
Oct 27, 2026
Pat Goff of Bradford recently caught this 41-inch, 19.4-pound northern pike while fishing with Dan Tyger at Willow Bay on the Allegheny Reservoir. “Da...
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