NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: HORSEHEADS, ELMIRA WRESTLERS END SEASONS AT STATES (22 PHOTOS) (2026-02-27)
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ALBANY — A number of local wrestlers had their seasons end at states on Friday, with two of them dropping one-point matches.  ...more

SECTION 4 BOWLING: CORNING BOYS WIN STATE QUALIFIER TO ADVANCE TO STATES (2026-02-27)
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VESTAL — The Corning boys’ bowling team won the state qualifier to earn a trip to states a they shot a grand total of 9,190.

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SECTION 4 GIRLS' BASKETBALL: SEASON ENDS FOR ND GIRLS AT BG (2026-02-27)
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BAINBRIDGE — The Notre Dame girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end in the Section IV, Class C quarterfinals, with a 67-36 loss to Bainbridge-Guilford on Friday night.
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NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: ELMIRA'S GIBBONS ADVANCES TO SATURDAY AT STATES (7 PHOTOS) (2026-02-27)
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ALBANY — Elmira’s Lavonte Gibbons won back-to-back matches to advance to Saturday at the NYSPHSAA Boys’ Division I Wrestling Championships.
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NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: HORSEHEADS' BURCHARD AND MCALLISTER WIN TWICE TO ADVANCE TO SATURDAY AT STATES (8 PHOTOS) (2026-02-27)
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ALBANY — Jaxson Burchard and Connor McAllister both won a pair of matches to advance to Saturday at the NYSPHSAA Division I Wrestling Championships.  ...more

NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: EDISON'S VANDERHOFF WINS BACK-TO-BACK MATCHES TO ADVANCE TO SATURDAY AT STATES (10 PHOTOS) (2026-02-27)
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ALBANY — Back-to-back wins have Edison freshman Mason Vanderhoff still alive in the wrestle backs at the NYSPHSAA Boys’ Division II Wrestling Championships on Friday.
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NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: HORSEHEADS' SCHRAGE MOVES INTO STATE SEMIS, GUARANTEED STATE MEDAL (2026-02-27)
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ALBANY — Horseheads’ Zachary Schrage advanced to the semifinals at the NYSPHSAA Division I Wrestling Championships. 
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NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: HORSEHEADS' SCHRAGE ADVANCES TO STATE QUARTERFINALS (2026-02-27)
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ALBANY — Horseheads’ Zachary Schrage advanced to the quarterfinals at the NYSPHSAA Division I Wrestling Championships.  ...more

COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: HORSEHEADS GRAD SCOTT NAMED TO WINTER ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2026-02-26)
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Horseheads graduate Carly Scott was named to the 2025-26 Winter All-Academic Team at William Smith.

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COLLEGE MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD: CORNING GRAD MAHONEY TAKES SECOND AT MAAC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 800 WITH A 1:51.84 (2026-02-26)
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Corning graduate Jaxon Mahoney continued his dominant freshman season for the Canisius men’s track and field team.  ...more

NYSPHSAA GIRLS' WRESTLING: HORSEHEADS' BLY TAKES 4TH AT STATES, BECOMING FIRST BLUE RAIDERS GIRLS' WRESTLING STATE PLACE WINNER (12 PHOTOS) (2026-02-26)
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ALBANY — After a quarterfinal loss to the two-time defending state champion, Horseheads’ Ellisa Bly got three straight pins to fight back, and take fourth at the Girls’ Wrestling State Champions, becoming the first place winner for Horseheads girls’ wrestling. ...more

NYSPHSAA WRESTLING: EDISON PAIR MAKES HISTORY AS THEY HEAD TO STATES WITH BIG GOALS; HORSEHEADS, ELMIRA WRESTLERS SET FOR D1 STATES (2026-02-25)
BY BRIAN FEES
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ELMIRA HEIGHTS — Before this year it didn’t take long to tell the history of the Edison wrestling team at states.  ...more

EDISON SENIORS HOST FCCLA EVENT LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL (10 PHOTOS) (2026-02-25)
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A pair of Edison seniors held a youth tennis camp and a tennis tournament recently to benefit local domestic violence survivors.
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SECTION 4 GIRLS' BASKETBALL: ND STARTS FAST, FINISHES STRONG AS THEY ADVANCE IN SECTIONALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-24)
BY BRIAN FEES
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SOUTHPORT — After jumping out to a double-digit lead early in the game, the Notre Dame girls’ basketball team suddenly found themselves in a tie game with Marathon in the second half.
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COLLEGE SWIMMING: CORNING GRAD MCKANE NAMED ATHLETE OF WEEK AT PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, QUALIFIES FOR NATIONALS (2026-02-24)
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ANNAPOLIS, MD. —— Corning graduate Angie McKane had a dominant performance for the Army women’s swim team at the 2026 Patriot League Championships. 

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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: RIJO HITS 3RD HR OF SEASON, OFF TO STRONG START FOR ARKANSAS (2026-02-23)
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Corning graduate Atalyia Rijo had a home run and two hits, with two runs scored against Northwestern, as she is off to a strong start for Arkansas softball.
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COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE: GRIMALDI NETS BACK-TO-BACK FOUR-GOAL GAMES TO START SEASON FOR MOUNT ST. MARY'S (2026-02-23)
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Corning graduate Chris Grimaldi had back-to-back four-goal games to begin the year for Mount St. Mary’s University. ...more

COLLEGE BASEBALL: CORNING GRAD BURCH OFF TO DOMINANT START FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE (2026-02-23)
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Corning graduate Landon Burch is off to a dominant start for the Middle Tennessee baseball team.  ...more

COLLEGE WOMEN'S LACROSSE: CORNING GRAD DINARDO NETS 100TH CAREER GOAL FOR VIRGINIA (2026-02-23)
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Corning graduate Jenna DiNardo recently scored her 100th career goal for Virginia women’s lacrosse, as she’s had goals in every game this year. ...more

SECTION 4 TRACK AND FIELD: CORNING HAS 23 ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR INDOOR STATES (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-22)
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ITHACA — The Corning Hawks have 23 athletes heading to the state championships after a big weekend at the Section IV Track and Field State qualifier. 
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SECTION 4 TRACK AND FIELD: HORSEHEADS ATHLETES EARN TRIP TO STATES (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-22)
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ITHACA — Horseheads had state qualifiers in five events to highlight the efforts by Horseheads, Elmira, Notre Dame and Edison at the Section IV Track and Field State qualifiers. 
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SECTION 4 BASKETBALL: SECTIONAL BRACKETS SET AS THEY BEGIN THIS WEEK (2026-02-22)
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The sectional basketball playoffs are set as they kick off this week for both boys and girls. 
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S CRISCO, NORTHEAST BRADFORD'S KOLESAR NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-22)
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Corning sophomore Joey Crisco won four Section IV, Class A gold medals, and Northeast Bradford Anaiah Kolesar won her second District 4 wrestling title. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 14. ...more

STAC BOYS' BASKETBALL: CORNING SUFFERS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON AS SETON EGES HAWKS ON FINAL SECOND THREE BY DEMPSEY (2026-02-21)
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CORNING — Brian Dempsey hit a last-second three as the Seton Catholic boys’ basketball team edged Corning 66-63 to capture the STAC Championship, handing the Hawks their first loss of the season.
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SECTION 4 BOWLING: ELMIRA BOYS AND GIRLS EACH WIN CLASS A TITLES AS GUBLO ROLLS 300 GAME (2026-02-21)
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VESTAL — The Elmira boys and girls bowling teams both brought home the Section IV, Class A Championships this weekend at Midway Lanes.
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STAC BOYS' BASKETBALL: CORNING STAYS PERFECT, MOVES INTO STAC FINAL (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-19)
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CORNING — The Corning boys’ basketball team moved into the STAC final as they stayed unbeaten with a 69-51 win over Oneonta on Thursday.

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STAC GIRLS' BASKETBALL: FORKS RALLIES TO TOP HORSEHEADS IN STAC SEMIS (2026-02-19)
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HORSEHEADS — The Horseheads girls’ basketball team was edged by Chenango Forks in the STAC semfiinals on Thursday, 52-49.
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IAC BOYS' BASKETBALL: ND FALLS TO T'BURG IN IAC LARGE-SCHOOL TITLE GAME (2026-02-19)
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CORTLAND — The Notre Dame boys’ basketball team fell in the IAC Large-School Championship to Trumansburg on Thursday, 59-45.
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STAC GIRLS' BASKETBALL: ELMIRA RALLIES, THEN HOLDS OFF WAVERLY (17 PHOTOS) (2026-02-18)
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WAVERLY — The Edison girls’ basketball team wrapped up the regular season by edging Waverly 55-53 on Tuesday night.
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STAC GIRLS' BASKETBALL: STARNS NETS 25 AS CORNING TOPS OWEGO (2026-02-18)
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OWEGO — Char Starns had 25 points as the Corning girls’ basketball team beat Owego 48-35 on Tuesday night.
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EDISON ATHLETES HOSTING LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL VOLLEYBALL EVENT (2026-02-18)
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A pair of Edison athletes created FCCLA Event called ‘Love All, Serve All, which will be taking place this week.
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COLLEGE SPRINT FOOTBALL: EDISON GRAD BENNETT EARNS ALL-ACADEMIC HONORS (2026-02-15)
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For the second straight year Edison graduate Noah Bennett earned Collegiate Spring Football League All-Academic Team honors.
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COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL: CORNING GRAD CASEY HELPS GENESEO TO BEST RECORD IN A DECADE (2026-02-15)
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Corning graduate Jackson Casey has been a part of one of Genaro’s best seasons in years.

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THE WEEK AHEAD: STAC CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR BASKETBALL AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF WEEK (2026-02-15)
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The STAC basketball championships, and sectional bowling and track and field state qualifiers highlight a playoff week of local sports.
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SECTION 4 BOYS' SWIMMING & DIVING: CORNING CAPTURES SECTION 4, CLASS A TITLE (2026-02-15)
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WATKINS GLEN — The Corning Hawks boys’ swimming and diving team brought home the Class A Section IV Championship over the weekend.
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MODIFIED BOYS' BASKETBALL: ELMIRA CAPTURES LARGE-SCHOOL MODIFIED TITLE (2026-02-15)
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WAVERLY — The Elmira Express modified basketball team won the large-school championship as Waverly hosted a small and large school modified basketball tournament on Sunday.
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IAC CHEERLEADING: EDISON CAPTURES IAC CHEER TITLE (2026-02-15)
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The Edison cheer team captured the IAC Championship over the weekend. 
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SECTION 4 WRESTLING: RECORD-SETTING DAY FOR EDISON WITH 2ND AND THIRD STATE QUALIFIERS IN PROGRAM HISTORY, 21 YEARS AFTER THE FIRST (7 PHOTOS) (2026-02-14)
By Brian Fees
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BINGHAMTON — For the first time in school history the Edison wrestling team has a pair of wrestlers headed to the state championships.

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SECTION 4 BOYS' WRESTLING: HORSEHEADS HAS SEVEN STATE QUALIFIERS, TAKES 2ND AT SECTIONALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-14)
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BINGHAMTON — Horseheads had six kids make states at the 2026 Section IV Championships on Saturday.

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SECTION 4 BOYS' WRESTLING: ELMIRA HAS 2 SECTIONAL CHAMPS, THREE STATE QUALIFIERS (11 PHOTOS) (2026-02-14)
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BINGHAMTON — The Elmira Express boys’ wrestling had two champions, and three state qualifiers, at the Section IV Championships on Saturday. 
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