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'Ride of Silence' in Elmira honoring fallen bicyclists and to spread awareness
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Happening worldwide, bicyclists take part in a slow and silent ride to remember fellow riders who were killed, and to spread the message of sharing the road to drivers. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 20 bicyclists are killed on their...
Horseheads Hitmen add local talent to roster
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Horseheads Hitmen are adding more to their summer talent pool. And, the recent roster additions have plenty of local talent coming to the team in 2024. Below, information courtesy of the Horseheads Hitmen on the recent roster news. The Hitmen start 2024 on Thursday, June 6 at Hornell at 7 […]
Cites, Hammond immortalized on title merchandise
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Two NCAA Tournament bound softball players will see their teams on some special championship apparel. Horseheads’ Tess Cites and Waverly’s Wendi Hammond’s collegiate teams are featured on their respective conference championship t-shirts. Cites, a senior outfielder at Villanova University, was on the Big East Championship team this season for the Wildcats. […]
Horseheads Historical Society in search of Little League items
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Horseheads Little League history will come alive. And, you can help bring it all back. The Horseheads Historical Society plans to produce a special Horseheads Little League exhibit featuring baseball memorabilia from the great history of the league. Already, several items have been loaned and/or donated to the The Depot Museum […]
Another Corning sweep and more top performances from STAC track & field championships
Corning's boys and girls extended their title streaks Wednesday night at the Southern Tier Athletic Conference outdoor track & field championships at Johnson City High School. The Corning girls cruised to a fourth consecutive team title and 12th in the last 14 conference championships, more than doubling up the point total of runner-up Ithaca.
Elmira College hockey returning to UCHC in 2025-26
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira College men’s and women’s hockey will be returning to their former conference. Starting in 2025-26, Elmira College hockey will again play in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC). The move comes after both the men’s and women’s programs played in the New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) since the 2021-22 season. […]
Wednesday scores, Corning to Flag Football title game
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – It was playoff time for some area girls flag football teams. In Corning, the Hawks rolled past Horseheads 40-12 to advance to the Section IV D-I Girls Flag Football Championship. In the other side of the D-I bracket, Binghamton surged past Elmira 32-21. Corning now plays Binghamton in the D-I Championship […]
Edison’s Payton Littlefield commits to Nazareth hoops
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – One of the region’s top basketball talents is heading to the next level in college. Edison’s Payton Littlefield has committed to play the next fours years of college hoops at Nazareth College in Rochester. Littlefield was the focal point for the Spartans her entire high school career becoming the school’s all-time […]
Odessa's Grace Vondracek has gone from a small school to big-time college softball success
After providing a lift to Odessa-Montour softball and becoming the most decorated player in Corning Community College history, Grace Vondracek made an impressive jump to Division II at Caldwell University in New Jersey. Her final batting average of .493 ranks second nationally and her .576 on-base percentage puts her in...
Vestal softball tops Corning for STAC title, local scores
VESTAL, N.Y. (WETM) – Vestal softball continued a perfect season with a special STAC Championship win. Vestal softball bested Corning 7-3, for their 1st STAC crown since 1987. In a game that was delayed and moved from Monday in Corning to Tuesday in Vestal, the Golden Bears continued an unbeaten season. Corning stormed out of […]
Stuckey scores five on Elmira boys lacrosse’s Senior Night, Horseheads rolls past Chenango Valley
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira and Horseheads each picked up big wins in boys lacrosse. Horseheads boys lacrosse rolled past Chenango Valley, while Elmira beat Chenango Forks on Senior Night. In Elmira, the Express scored a dominant victory behind 5 goals from senior standout, Ryan Stuckey. Elmira held an 8-1 lead at the half, before […]
Cycle around Watkins Glen International at the first Bike Night
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) -- Watkins Glen International is often a place filled with stands of fans and race cars speeding by; however, this time it was locals riding their bicycles around the track. "We have Bike Night," says President of Watkins Glen International, Dawn Burlew. "We're going to introduce...
Josh Palmer Fund's 25th year kicks off with 100 inning baseball game
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - The Josh Palmer Fund officially kicked off the 25th year with their annual 100 inning baseball game played at Elmira high school. The Express went head to head with Horseheads to support the cause. "When Jeff Limoncelli and Jason Manwaring decided years ago that they wanted...
Odum, Charnetski named All-Conference in baseball
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira’s Max Odum and Erik Charnetski capped off the college baseball season in style. Both Odum and Charnetski were named to their respective all-conference teams for Wells College and Elmira College. Odum had another standout year at Wells and made the Alleghany Mountain Collegiate Conference 2nd team for The Express. Odum, […]
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