SECTION 4 BASEBALL: PALMER THROWS ONE-HITTER AS ELMIRA DOWNS CORNING IN SECTION FINAL OPENER (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-26)
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ELMIRA — Aedan Palmer threw a one-hitter as the Elmira baseball team beat Corning 10-0 in five innings in the first game of the best-of-three Section IV, Class AAA championship series.
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PHOTO GALLERY: LOCALS WRAP UP SEASON FOR EC SOFTBALL, PHOTO GALLERY FROM GAME AGAINST KEUKA (10 PHOTOS) (2026-05-24)
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A number of local athletes wrapped up successful seasons for the Elmira College softball team this year.  ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON ACTION CONTINUES FOR AREA TEAMS (2026-05-24)
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The postseason for area teams continues in a number of sports, with sectional finals in lacrosse, baseball and softball this week. 
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S SMITH, WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH, CANTON'S McROBERTS, HALBFORESTER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-24)
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Wellsboro junior Piper Hoprich, and Canton seniors Alexis McRoberts, and Lawrence Halbforester turned in outstanding performances at the District 4 Track & Field Championships, and Corning freshman Emelia Smith pitched the Hawks to a STAC title. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 16. ...more

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: CORNING GRAD RIJO HELPS ARKANSAS REACH COLLEGE WORLD SERIES FOR FIRST TIME (2026-05-23)
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Corning graduate Atalyia Rijo had a 3-for-4 day to help lead the Arkansas softball team to the College World Series for the first time.
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UPSL SOCCER: SOARING CAPITAL TEAMS SQUARE OFF AGAINST EACH OTHER (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-22)
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SOUTHPORT — It was a showdown of Soaring Capital men’s soccer teams on Thursday night at Notre Dame High School.
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STAC GIRLS' GOLF: ABEL SHOOTS 68 AS CORNING WINS STAC CHAMPIONSHIP (2026-05-22)
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APALACHIN — Delaney Abel shot a 68 and the Corning Hawks won the STAC girls’ golf championship on Thursday.  ...more

SECTION 4 FLAG FOOTBALL: DEFENSE COMES UP BIG AS ELMIRA TOPS CORNING IN SECTIONAL SEMIS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-20)
BY BRIAN FEES
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ELMIRA — In the first half it was the Elmira defense that dominated the game, and in the second half the offense came alive to help lead the Express to a 13-6 win in the Section IV, Class A semifinals against Corning.
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STAC TRACK AND FIELD: CORNING BOYS AND GIRLS WIN STAC CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-05-20)
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VESTAL — The Corning boys and girls both captured titles at the STAC Track and Field Championships on Wednesday. 
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SECTION 4 BOYS' GOLF: AREA GOLFERS TAKE PART IN MEDALIST TOURNEY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-20)
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ELMIRA — The year came to an end for boys’ golfers at the medalist tournament at Mark Twain on Wednesday. 
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PHOTO GALLERY FROM CORNING AND ELMIRA JV SOFTBALL: HAWKS FINISH SEASON UNBEATEN (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-19)
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CORNING — The Corning Hawks and Elmira Express met in JV softball action last week in Corning. 
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: CORNING'S PROUDFOOT TO PLAY AT WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY (2026-05-19)
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Corning sophomore Nolyn Proudfoot will be heading to Ohio to play at Western Reserve Academy next year. 
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COLLEGE WOMEN'S LACROSSE: CORNING GRAD GROTTENTHALER RECORDS POINTS IN EVERY GAME OF SEASON FOR WILLIAM SMITH (2026-05-18)
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Corning graduate Katie Grottenthaler scored a point in every game for William Smith women’s lacrosse this season.
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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: RIJO AND ARKANSAS SOFTBALL ADVANCE TO SUPER REGIONALS (2026-05-18)
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Corning graduate Atalyia Rijo and the Arkansas softball team clinched a spot in their fifth Super Regional appearance in program history over the weekend.  ...more

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: LOCALS HAVE BIG DAY AT NEED FOR SPEED INVITE AND STAC PENTATHLON (2026-05-18)
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JOHNSON CITY — It was a big day for Horseheads athletes at the Need for Speed Invite on Monday night in Johnson City. ...more

SECTION 4 GIRLS' GOLF: ABEL SHOOTS 34 TO LEAD CORNING TO WIN IN QUAD MEET (2026-05-18)
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HORSEHEADS — Delaney Abel shot one-under 34 to help lead Corning to a narrow win over Waverly in a quad meet at Soaring Eagles on Monday. 
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UPSL SOCCER: SOARING CAPITAL SOCCER CLUB RALLIES TO TOP GAFFER CITY FC (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-17)
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CORNING — The Soaring Capital Soccer Club picked up a 3-2 win over Gaffer City FC in UPSL action on Sunday night at Corning Memorial Stadium. 
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THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON ACTION GETS INTO FULL SWING (2026-05-17)
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Postseason action hits full swing this week as a number of sports go into the playoffs. ...more

STAC SOFTBALL: CORNING DOMINATES ON WAY TO 2ND STRAIGHT STAC TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-16)
BY BRIAN FEES
Southern Tier Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Not only did the Corning Hawks claim the STAC Championship on Saturday afternoon at Greenlight Grand Slam Park, they did so in dominating fashion.
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SECTION 4 TRACK AND FIELD: CORNING BOYS AND GIRLS EACH WIN THEIR FAST TIMES INVITE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-15)
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CORNING — The Corning boys and girls each won titles at the Fast Times Invite on Friday night.
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