ELMIRA CHAPTER OF FOOTBALL OFFICIALS SEEKING NEW OFFICIALS (2024-07-23)
The Sports Reports
ELMIRA — The Elmira Chapter of Football Officials is seeking new officials, and will be holding a meeting July 30 at 7 p.m. at the White Eagle Club, located here at 364 Millard St. ...more

LOCALS OF ALL AGES TAKE THE COURT AT GUS MACKER TOURNEY (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-21)
Southern Tier Sports Report
CORNING — Basketball players of all ages took the court on Saturday at the Gus Macker three-on-three tournament in Corning. ...more

ATHENS HOSTING NORTHERN TIER TEENAGE POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AUG. 3 (2024-07-17)
The Sports Reports
ATHENS — The Athens Area High School G.R.I.P. Club will host the 2024 Northern Tier Teenage Powerlifting Championships Aug. 3 here at the high school. ...more

AREA TEAMS COMPETE IN HORSEHEADS BLAST TOURNEY AT HOLDING POINT (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-14)
Southern Tier Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — Area teams took part in the Horseheads Blast Tournament at Holding Point over the weekend.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' ELMIRA'S BRENEN-BUSCEK, CORNING'S CORNFIELD ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
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Senior Joey Tomasso led Waverly to its first state title on the gridiron in the fall, and its first Section IV basketball title in nearly three decades this winter. He is The Sports Reports 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON NAMED ALL-REGION "GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" ELMIRA'S CLEARWATER, HORSEHEADS' BONNELL ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
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Corning senior Sarah Lawson earned five state medals this year, and headlines The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Baker’s Dozen as the All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S DALTON, HORSEHEADS' RIBBLE SHARE ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' HONORS; CORNING'S STARNS, ELMIRA'S MATIAS ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Owego freshman Ashlyn Dalton player was a key contributor on three teams that reached the Section IV Championship game, and Horseheads freshman Maddie Ribble made a tremendous impact in three sports as well. They are The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region" Girls Co-Newcomers of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON NAMED 2023-24 ALL-REGION 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' (2024-07-08)
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Athens’ Connor Davidson started, and excelled, in three varsity sports — football, wrestling, and baseball — as a freshman. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Newcomer of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 2023-24 'COACH OF THE YEAR;' CORNING'S CONDON, HORSEHEADS' SCOTT ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Three-sport coaches are, for the most part, a think of the past, but Corning’s Mike Johnston Jr. is a throwback, and a very successful one at that. He guided his teams to a state title, and a pair of Section IV championship game appearances. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Coach of the Year.” ...more

TRAVEL SOFTBALL: EDISON DUO HELPS EYOTA NATION 18U TAKE SECOND AT TOURNEY (10 PHOTOS) (2024-07-07)
Southern Tier Sports Report
APALACHIN — The Eyota Nation 18u competed in the Eyota Nation 18u Softball Tournament at Muth Park over the weekend, taking second.
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: SAYRE TO HOST 'BATTLE IN THE BOWL II' JULY 20 — FEATURING HORSEHEADS, EDISON (2024-07-06)
The Sports Reports
SAYRE -- Sayre Redskin football will host Battle in the Bowl II, a 7-v-7 high school football tournament, here July 20 at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: ELMIRA FALLS TO WAVERLY, CPPLL TOPS ELMIRA HEIGHTS/LPC IN 12U BRACKET PLAY (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-03)
Southern Tier Sports Report
ELMIRA — The Elmira 12u all-stars fell in bracket play to Waverly on Wednesday, 20-5. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' TWO HORSEHEADS, TWO ELMIRA, ONE CORNING ATHLETE MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Waverly senior Ralph Johnson capped his high school career with three gold medals at the New York State Track & Field Championships, then a record-breaking run to finish third at the New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Nationals. He is the The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' CORNING'S LAWSON AND FARRELL ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-03)
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Sophomore Matti Johnston took over the pitching duties late in the season, and Corning was nearly unbeatable from that point on, eventually winning the New York State Class AAA title. She is The Sports Reports’ All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Spring.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S FARRELL NAMED BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' THREE STSR ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
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Towanda’s Varrius Farrell was on the fence about doing track and field, and even joined the team a week late. After some modest success, Farrell turned it on when it mattered most, adding five feet to his PR in the shot put at district to place second, and tacking on another two feet at States to finish ninth. He is The Sports Reports’ All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH NAMED ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' CORNING'S SMITH MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-02)
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Wellsboro freshman sprinter Piper Hoprich got better and better as the season progressed, eventually ending up on the podium at States in a pair of events. She is The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Girls Newcomer of the Spring.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING;' HORSEHEADS' LIMONCELLI, THREE OTHER CORNING COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
The postseason was a run like none other for Mike Johnston Jr., The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Coach of the Spring,” and the Corning softball team. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' HOLLOWAY HEADLINES ALL-REGION BASEBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' HORSEHEADS' BALL ALSO LANDS TOP HONOR — STSR WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
There were some incredible performances this season, several newcomers made names for themselves on the diamond, and Wyalusing made a run to the PIAA semifinals, while Corning and Horseheads won Section IV titles, and Owego, Troy, and Canton won league titles.

Horseheads junior Mason Holloway, The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region  “Baseball Player of the Year,” was nearly unhittable this season, and that’s not an exaggeration. ...more

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: CORNING BLACK, BIG FLATS, WAVERLY NOTCH 10U WINS (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-01)
Southern Tier Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly led 9-1 after two innings on their way to a 15-5 win over Corning Gold in 10u all-star action on Monday. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON HEADLINES ALL-REGION SOFTBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR,' CORNING'S SMITH, JOHNSTON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS — STSR WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-01)
The Sports Reports
Corning worked its way up the state rankings and capped its season with a NYSPHSAA Class AAA championship.  A key element to that accomplishment was The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region “Softball Player of the Year,” sophomore Matti Johnston. ...more