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Olean Today
By the People, for the People
Olean girls shine in rain-shortened opener
Huskies earn 7 of 11 firsts to top A-L, Pioneer
Apr. 17, 2026 at 4:29am
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The Olean High girls' track and field team's strong early-season performance hints at their potential to dominate the competition this spring.Olean TodayThe Olean High track and field teams, along with their two opponents, were disappointed that the meet had to be cut short due to rain. However, the Olean girls team still managed to earn 7 of the 11 first-place finishes before the event was halted.
Why it matters
Track and field is a major spring sport for high schools, and the rain-shortened meet was an inauspicious start to the season for the Olean Huskies and their rivals. Despite the weather, the strong performance by the Olean girls' team suggests they may be a force to be reckoned with this year.
The details
The Olean High track and field teams were competing against Allegany-Limestone and Pioneer when the meet had to be called due to rain. Before the event was halted, the Olean girls had earned 7 of the 11 first-place finishes.
- The track and field meet took place on April 17, 2026.
The players
Olean High
A high school located in Olean, New York that fields track and field teams.
Allegany-Limestone
A high school located in Allegany, New York that fields track and field teams and competed against Olean High.
Pioneer
A high school located in Yorkshire, New York that fields track and field teams and competed against Olean High.
Leslie Morey-Nasuta
The head coach of the Olean High girls track and field team.
What they’re saying
“I wish we could have finished the meet, because this is a strong team who works hard.”
— Leslie Morey-Nasuta, Olean High girls track and field coach
The takeaway
Despite the rain-shortened meet, the strong early-season performance by the Olean High girls' track and field team suggests they could be a top contender in their league and section this spring.
