THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' THREE OTHER STSR BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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Horseheads baseball kept chugging along this spring, and driving that train was junior Cooper Ball. 

Ball's performance both on the mound and at the plate propelled the Raiders to another sectional title, and a state semi-final appearance, earning him The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS ATHLETES OF THE SPRING' HONORS; FOUR OTHER STSR GIRLS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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There was no shortage of stellar stars and performance this Spring in girls sports, from state champions to softball players of the year. At the top are the duo of Wellsboro's Piper Hoprich and Corning's Cella McLaughlin, who share The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Girls Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' SCOTT NAMED ALL-REGION 'COACH OF THE SPRING;' TWO CORNING COACHES ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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The spring season saw plenty of teams claim titles - both during the regular season and in the playoffs, while others reached new heights that hadn't seen in a decade, or ever. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' LANEY NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM "BOYS NEWCOMER OF SPRING;" HORSEHEADS' MARKLE, ND'S PRADO ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-29)
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A Section IV champ in two events, and a state medalist, Horseheads senior Patrick Laney is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S COBB NAMED 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' THREE STSR GIRLS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-29)
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Towanda freshman Maris Cobb established herself as an impact performer in two sports this spring, and is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

SECTION 4 FLAG FOOTBALL: HORSEHEADS' BLUNT, ELMIRA'S KING EARN ALL-STATE HONORS (2026-07-28)
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Horseheads’ Sydney Blunt was a fourth-team all-state flag football pick in Class B on defense. 
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BASEBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' HORSEHEADS TRIO ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS — STSR WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-28)
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Horseheads junior Cooper Ball led the Blue Raiders to the state semifinals with his performance on the mound and at the plate. He is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Baseball Player of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'SOFTBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' HORSEHEADS' YEARICK, CORNING'S KAUFFMAN, JOHNSTON JR. ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS — STSR WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-27)
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The accolades keep rolling in for Corning senior Matti Johnston as she headlines The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region softball team as the "Player of the Year." ...more

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: ELMIRA HOSTS ANNUAL GIRLS' HOOPS CAMP (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-24)
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ELMIRA — The Elmira Express held their annual girls’ basketball camp recently.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM TRAVEL PROGRAM HOSTING 18U, 14U, 12U TRYOUTS (2026-07-24)
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SAYRE — The Valley Storm Travel Softball program will be holding tryouts for its 18U, 14U, and 12U teams in the upcoming weeks. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' HORSEHEADS' LANEY, CORNING'S JENNINGS, COACH, RELAY ALSO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS — STSR WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-24)
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There were plenty of big performances from the area boys track and field athletes with Tioga's Gavin Albrecht bringing home the title of The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Athlete of the Year."
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ELMIRA, CORNING TAKE PART IN WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-23)
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WAVERLY — Elmira and Corning took part in the Waverly Summer League playoffs on Wednesday night. 
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN, WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF YEAR' HONORS; STSR WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-07-23)
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It was a star-studded season for area girls track and field with state championships and records being gobbled up by the handfuls. Leading the way were Wellsboro's Piper Hoprich in Pa., and Corning's Cella McLaughlin in New York. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NP-MANSFIELD HERMANSEN NAMED 'BOYS GOLFER OF YEAR;' STSR WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-07-22)
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North Penn-Mansfield senior Andy Hermansen won the District IV golf championship and headlines The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region Boys Golf teams as "Golfer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S POLL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF YEAR;" NOTRE DAME'S PRADO ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONOR (2026-07-22)
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It was a strong year for area boys' tennis players with several individuals making runs in the post season.
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ELMIRA EXPRESS HOLD CHEER CAMP (13 PHOTOS) (2026-07-21)
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ELMIRA — The Elmira Express cheer team recently held their summer Express cheer camp. 
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: EDISON'S KING NAMED 'GIRLS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' FOUR OTHER STSR PLAYERS ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Area girls tennis players starred in both the fall and spring on both sides of the border this year.
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THE SPORTS REPORT: CORNING'S ABEL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS GOLFER OF YEAR; FOUR OTHER STSR GOLFERS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Corning sophomore Delaney Abel placed in the top-three at States for the second straight year, and is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region "Girls Golfer of the Year." ...more

AREA ATHLETES COMPETE IN GUS MACKER TOURNEY IN ELMIRA (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-20)
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ELMIRA — Area athletes took to the courts in Elmira over the weekend for the Gus Macker Tournament. 
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AREA TEAMS WELL REPRESENTED AS WAVERLY BOYS' HOOPS CAMP DRAWS RECORD NUMBERS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-11)
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WAVERLY — A record 219 kids took part in the annual Waverly boys’ basketball camp this past week.
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