THE WEEK AHEAD: TRACK STATE QUALS, STATE GOLF AND REGIONAL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AND LACROSSE ON THE SCHEDULE (2026-05-31)
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Area teams compete at the state qualifiers for track and field, while two locals head to state golf and five area teas compete in regional sports action this week.
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SECTION 4 SOFTBALL: CORNING USES THE LONG BALL TO TOP ELMIRA FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT SECTIONAL TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-30)
BY BRIAN FEES
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BINGHAMTON — The Corning Hawks played a little home run derby as they topped Elmira 12-3 to win their fourth straight sectional championship on Saturday.  ...more

SECTION 4 BASEBALL: DEMEMBER'S ARM, BAT HELPS LEAD ELMIRA PAST CORNING AS THEY CLAIM SECTIONAL TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-28)
BY BRIAN FEES
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CORNING — The Elmira Express put the ball in Logan DeMember’s hands to try and bring home a sectional title, and the senior delivered in a big way.
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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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SECTION 4 BOYS' LACROSSE: ELMIRA FALLS IN SECTIONAL SEMIS (2026-05-26)
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ITHACA — The Elmira boys’ lacrosse team fell to Ithaca 13-7 in the Section IV, Class A semifinals on Tuesday night. 
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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

100 INNING GAME GROWS AS SOFTBALL JOINS IN (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-23)
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ELMIRA — Former Horseheads coach Jeff Limoncelli started the 100 inning game fundraiser for the Josh Palmer Fund, and Friday the game continued, and took a step into the future, even after he has retired from coaching.
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SECTION 4 FLAG FOOTBALL: ELMIRA FALLS IN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP (2026-05-23)
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SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY — The season came to an end for the Elmira flag football team in the Section IV, Class A final with a 59-0 loss to Union-Endicott.  ...more

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 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

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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