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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Softball Recap: Haverling extends home winning streak to 13
Haverling waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They never let the Wayland-Cohocton Eagles onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Haverling might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Woodhull Salutes Uncommon Heroes This Week
WOODHULL, NY-A tradition that has turned out to be one of the biggest nights of the season at the Woodhull Raceway will return on Saturday, May 18, 2024 as the Canisteo Police Club will welcome members of the local Fire, EMS and Police Departments to the facility. According to Woodhull...
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 […]
'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...
Corning CC men’s hoops welcomes new head coach
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning Community College has a new Men’s Basketball Head Coach. (Photo Courtesy: Corning Community College Athletics) Former SUNY Morrisville Assistant Coach Mike Sugamosto, will take over at the helm of Corning CC’s Men’s Basketball. The program announced the hiring of the new head coach on Monday, after an (8-16) season in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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...
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. […]
Elmira College Men's and Women's Ice Hockey to Return to UCHC
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - The Elmira College men's and women's ice hockey teams moved from the United Collegiate Hockey Conference to the New England Hockey Conference in the 2021-22 season. After a successful three years, the Soaring Eagles are headed back to the UCHC. Elmira will join the UCHC at...
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 […]
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