HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL: NOTRE DAME EDGED BY HOST WAVERLY IN QUARTERS OF WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE (8 PHOTOS) (2024-07-25)
Southern Tier Sports Report
ATHENS — The Notre Dame boys’ basketball team was edged in the quarterfinals of the Waverly basketball summer league on Wednesday.
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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

PLAY BEGINS IN EBL OVER 25 SUMMER LEAGUE (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-19)
Southern Tier Sports Report
ELMIRA — Play began recently in the EBL Over 25 Summer League at the Empire Sports of the Southern Tier complex.

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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

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' JV BASKETBALL: LOCAL TEAMS COMPETE AT WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE (15 PHOTOS) (2024-07-13)
Southern Tier Sports Report
ATHENS, PA. — The Notre Dame and Corning boys’ JV basketball teams took the court this week in the Waverly Summer League.
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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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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

ND STUDENT, COACH BRING HOME GOLD FROM WORLD GAMES IN PARIS (2024-07-06)
Southern Tier Sports Report
A Notre Dame student, and coach, came home with some hardware from the World Games in Paris, France recently.
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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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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

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

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED ALL-REGION "BOYS RACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" CORNING'S CORNFIELD ALSO LANDS TOP HONOR — STSR WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-01)
The Sports Reports
This spring, Waverly senior Ralph Johnson added his name to more records than Ye, and did it with none of the crazy.

Johnson won two gold medals in the 200-meter dash —  the NYSPHSAA and Federation —  while going undefeated, and lowering the school record to 10.65 seconds, in the 100 before false starting at States. He and his 4x100 relay teammates won NYSPHSAA gold, as well. ...more