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Corning CC softball cruises back to Region III Finals, Stacy Johnson earns 700th career win as head coach
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning Community College softball will play for their 4th straight NJCAA Region III title. (Video Courtesy: Corning Community College YouTube) Corning Community College softball swept Mohawk Valley Community College 6-5 and 13-0, on Saturday. The pair of wins at Finger Lakes Community College punches the Red Barons’ ticket back to the […]
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. […]
Luke Terwilliger coaching in Marlins farm system
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning baseball standout Luke Terwilliger is the epitome of never quitting on a dream. The Corning High School grad excelled at Adelphi University baseball and then went on to become the video coordinator of the Class A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Now, he’s moved up the ladder in the farm […]
Cites, Hammond to play for conference softball titles
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Two local grads are set to play for conference championships in college softball. (Photo Courtesy: Villanova Wildcats Athletics, UAlbany Great Danes Athletics) Local grads Tess Cites and Wendi Hammond advanced their teams to conference title games, while others saw their seasons end in D-1 softball. Horseheads grad Tess Cites picked up […]
STAC softball final set: It’ll be unbeaten, top-ranked Vestal against Corning on Monday
Unbeaten Vestal will visit Corning at 5 p.m. Monday to decide the Southern Tier Athletic Conference’s softball championship. In Saturday’s semifinals at Chenango Valley, the Golden Bears – 17-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class AA by the New York State Sports Writers Association – were 3-0 winners over the host Warriors and Corning poured it on late to defeat Susquehanna Valley, 10-4. ...
Cites and Villanova win third Big East softball title in four years
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WETM) – Horseheads grad Tess Cites has earned another conference championship with Villanova softball. (Photo Courtesy: @VUSoftball on “X”) Horseheads’ Tess Cites and Villanova defeated Creighton 4-1 to win the Big East Softball Tournament Championship, on Saturday. Cites scored a run to help the Wildcats to their 3rd title in 4 seasons. Villanova’s […]
“Ride of Silence” for killed or injured cyclists
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The all-volunteer bike repair shop “Elmira Community Cycle” is getting ready for the worldwide “Ride of Silence” on Wednesday, May 15th at 7 pm. Cyclists will ride out in silence while wearing white in honor of cyclists killed or injured on public roads. Elmira Community Cycle is located at 200 W […]
Awards season continues at Crystal Lanes: Blencowe heads Ladies All-City Team
Hailey Blencowe registered the highest average for the ladies this season with a 215 mark at Crystal Lanes and with that, she earns the mythical title of team captain for the Ladies All-City Team. She is joined on the First Team by Deon Frost, Anita Gennosa, Cheryl Rice and Gwen Bain. Hailey opened the season for Fran’s Landing in the Savona Storage Ladies League with a 703 series and just kept it rolling for the entire season....
Landen Burch named NJCAA Pitcher of The Week
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Corning’s Landen Burch continues to shine in college baseball. Burch was named National Pitcher of The Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for his outstanding week on the mound. Landen, a sophomore pitcher and transfer from Old Dominion University, is now finding his stride at Florida Southwestern State […]
Lake Hawk Havoc 3 on 3 hoops tourney coming in June
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A brand new basketball tournament is coming to Watkins Glen with an even higher purpose. The first-ever Lake Hawk Havoc 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is coming on Saturday, June 8, at 9 am at Watkins Glen High School. It’s a tournament open to all ages and skill levels with proceeds […]
Knapp working to be featured in Muscle & Fitness magazine
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – One legendary coach is turning his new passion into a potentially big opportunity. Elmira’s John Knapp, a retired teacher and baseball coach in the Twin Tiers, is up for Mr. Health and Fitness 2024. You can help determine if Knapp can earn the title by voting at this link in a […]
Horseheads Hitmen sign Jess Kelly as assistant coach
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The Horseheads Hitmen have added another accomplished coach to their staff. Jess Kelly, a 2007 Elmira Free Academy graduate, has been signed to serve as an assistant coach for the Hitmen the team announced Thursday. Kelly was a standout for the Blue Devils and went on to play at Sullivan Community […]
Bike on Watkins Glen International’s track during event
DIX, N.Y. (WETM) — A new event at Watkins Glen International will allow bicyclists to ride around the race track. Watkins Glen International is hosting its first Bike the Glen event on Wednesday, May 15. Bicyclists will be allowed to ride around the 2.45-mile-long track from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and should arrive at […]
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