NYSPHSAA GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY: CORNING'S MARTINEC TAKES 29TH TO LEAD LOCALS AT STATES (7 PHOTOS) (2025-11-16)
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QUEENSBURY — Olivia Marinec of Corning had a top-30 finish to lead the local girls at the New York State Cross Country Championships.
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NYSPHSAA BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY: CORNING TAKES 3RD AT STATES, HORSEHEADS, CORNING HAVE STATE MEDALISTS (13 PHOTOS) (2025-11-16)
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QUEENSBURY — Two locals earned state medals, while the Corning boys’ cross country team posted a third-place finish at the Class A State Championships at Queensbury on Saturday.
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NYSPHSAA VOLLEYBALL: HORSEHEADS LEADS EARLY, BUT FALLS IN REGIONAL FINAL (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-15)
By Brian Fees
Southern Tier Sports Report
OWEGO — The first two sets everything went Horseheads way in the NYSPHSAA Class AA Regional Final.
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SECTION 4 FOOTBALL: HORSEHEADS STOPPED ON 2-POINT TRY IN OT AS THEY ARE EDGED BY U-E IN SECTION FINAL (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-14)
BY BRIAN FEES
Southern Tier Sports Report
ENDICOTT — The Horseheads Blue Raiders came up two yards short in their sectional final against Union-Endicott, falling to the Tigers 21-20 in overtime on Friday.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TROY'S GILLILAND, CORNING'S MARTINEC NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-11-13)
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Troy senior Brendan Gilliland had a game for the ages to put the Trojans back in the District 4 championship game, while Corning senior Olivia Martinec punched her ticket to the N.Y. State Cross-Country Championships. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending No ...more

COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: HORSEHEADS GRAD BONNELL PLAYING AT D1 LEMOYNE (2025-11-11)
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Horseheads graduate Sophia Bonnell is playing at the Division I level at LeMoyne this year.
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SECTION 4 GIRLS' SWIMMING & DIVING: HORSEHEADS WINS 6TH STRAIGHT SECTIONAL TITLE (2025-11-10)
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WATKINS GLEN — The Horseheads girls’ swimming and diving team won their sixth straight Class A sectional title on Saturday. ...more

SECTION 4 VOLLEYBALL: HORSEHEADS VOLLEYBALL SWEEPS WAY TO SECTIONAL TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-09)
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TIOGA CENTER — A year ago the Horseheads volleyball team won three matches on the season.

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NYSPHSAA GIRLS' SOCCER: HORSEHEADS RALLIES BACK, BUT FALLS IN REGIONAL FINAL (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-09)
BY BRIAN FEES
Southern Tier Sports Report
WAVERLY — Down 3-0, the Horseheads girls’ soccer team could have given up in their regional final game against Warwick.
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NYSPHSAA CHEERLEADING: HORSEHEADS EXCITED AS THEY HEAD TO STATES (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-08)
BY BRIAN FEES
Southern Tier Sports Report
After winning both the STAC and sectional titles, it’s onto states today for the Horseheads cheer team. 
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SECTION 4 DIVING: HORSEHEADS' BLAUVELT MAKES STATES, TAKES 2ND AT SECTIONAL DIVING (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-07)
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ELMIRA — Horseheads’ Mackenzie Blauvelt hit the state standard, while finishing second at the Section IV, Class A Diving championship on Friday at Ernie Davis Academy.  ...more

SECTION 4 FOOTBALL: HORSEHEADS TOPS VESTAL TO ADVANCE TO SECTIONAL FINAL (2025-11-07)
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VESTAL — The Horseheads Blue Raiders avenged a loss from earlier this season as they topped Vestal 21-7 on Friday in the Section IV, Class A semifinals.
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SECTION 4 CROSS COUNTRY: KOWAL BECOMES FIRST HORSEHEADS BOYS' SECTIONAL CHAMPION IN 14 YEARS (15 PHOTOS) (2025-11-06)
BY BRIAN FEES
Southern Tier Sports Report
CHENANGO VALLEY — As Nicholas Kowal raced toward the finish line he glanced back to see where the other runners were.
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SECTION 4 CROSS COUNTRY: BAKER EARNS TRIP TO STATES FOR BLUE RAIDERS (9 PHOTOS) (2025-11-06)
BY BRIAN FEES
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CHENANGO VALLEY — A year ago Mackenzie Baker dealt with injuries and missed the chance to run at sectionals and try and qualify for states.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S KOSEK, TROY'S SMITH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-11-06)
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Wellsboro junior Lauren Kosek earned a bronze medal at the PIAA Cross-Country Championships, and Troy senior Mason Smith led the Trojans to a big win over Wellsboro in the District 4 football playoffs. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Nov. 1. ...more

PHOTO GALLERY: AREA TEAMS SWIM IN SWIM PRELIMS; LAPIERRE QUALIFIES FOR STATES (24 PHOTOS) (2025-11-05)
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ELMIRA — Area swimmers hit the pool for the Section IV, Class A prelims on Wednesday night at the pool at Ernie Davis Academy.
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HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING: HORSEHEADS WINS CLASS A SECTIONAL CROWN (2025-11-02)
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ENDICOTT — The Horseheads Blue Raiders turned in a dominant performance in winning sectionals and qualifying for the state championships.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: REST OF SPORTS HIT POSTSEASON, AS SOCCER HEADS TO STATES (2025-11-02)
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As some sports start their postseason, others head into the state championships this week.

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SECTION 4 FOOTBALL: HORSEHEADS DROPS HEARTBREAKING NAILBITER TO OWEGO (23 PHOTOS) (2025-11-01)
By TIM TAYLOR
Southern Tier Sports Report
OWEGO — A breezy afternoon didn’t help Horseheads' kicking game as the Blue Raiders left five potential points and a possible victory on the field in a 13-12 loss to Owego in Section IV football action here Saturday afternoon.
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SECTION 4 GIRLS' SOCCER: HORSEHEADS WINS FIRST OUTRIGHT SECTIONAL TITLE (2025-10-30)
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ENDICOTT — A year ago the Horseheads Blue Raiders won their first sectional title, when they shared the crown with Vestal after a tie in the sectional final.
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