Over 40 Student-Athletes Honored on 2024 WENY Top Drawer Team
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) - Since 2006, the Top Drawer has annually honored outstanding student-athlete-citizens. Over 40 student-athletes were honored this year. WENY's Renata Stiehl and Ryan Campbell present the 2024 WENY Top Drawer Team. Odessa-Montour B
Buffalo Bills Training Camp kicks off at St. John Fisher University
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WENY) - Another season of Buffalo Bills Training Camp kicked off at St. John Fisher University on Wednesday. After falling just short in the AFC Divisional Round to the Kansas City Chiefs last season, this year's Bills team enters with a
Hornell Steamers top Olean to advance to NYCBL West Division Finals
The Hornell Steamers topped the Olean Oiler, 6-3 on Tuesday to advance to the NYCBL West Division Finals against Dansville. Game one will be in Dansville on Wednesday with game two and game three if necessary in Hornell on Thursday.
Elmira Football Officials Association seeking new members
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - The high school football season is approaching in a little over a month. With that, come a need for officials. The Elmira Football Officials Association is seeking new members to join the program. For those interested, the first meet
Former Elmira Pioneer Jordan Westburg headed to MLB All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, T.X. (WENY) - Former Elmira Pioneer, Jordan Westburg is headed to the MLB All-Star Game. Westburg was selected on Tuesday as a replacement for Rafael Devers on the American League team. Westburg, who played for the Pioneers in 2018, is currentl
Two Horseheads Hitmen, Five Hornell Steamers selected to play in NYCBL All-Star Game
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) - The NYCBL All-Star Game rosters were announced on Friday as two Horseheads Hitmen and five Hornell Steamers were selected to the West Division team. Both players selected from the Horseheads Hitmen are locals Matt Procopio and A.
Watkins Glen's Olivia Coffey ready to compete in second Olympic Games
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) - Watkins Glen native, Olivia Coffey is set to compete in her second Olympic Games when she heads to Paris with the Women's Eight rowing team. After finishing in 4th at the 2020 Tokyo Games, Coffey wants to bring home a medal thi
Horseheads grad, LeMoyne College baseball signee Dom Russ inks first local NIL deal
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) - Name, image, and likeness has grown rapidly in college athletics. Today, it made its way to the Southern Tier as Horseheads grad and LeMoyne College baseball signee Dom Russ became the area's first student-athlete to sign a NIL d
Elmira's Zaria Shazer commits to Fordham for final season of eligibility
Photo courtesy Instagram: @zarshazer ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - Elmira grad and former Marist University women's basketball player, Zaria Shazer announced on her Instagram on Tuesday that she has committed to Division I Fordham University for her final year of
Mansfield University Sprint Football announces 2024 regular season schedule, Josh Palmer Pigskin Classic to return for season opener
MANSFIELD, P.A. (WENY) - The Mansfield University Sprint Football team finished last season 4-3 overall, making it five straight seasons with a .500 record or better. Now, the Mountaineers are ready to build on that this fall. MU's Sprint Football regular
ATHENS, P.A. (WENY) - It was a special day at Athens High School. Two student-athletes signed their Letters of Intent to compete at the collegiate level. Josh Nittinger is set to play football for Union College while Emma Pernaselli will compete for Lock
A new hockey league and team is coming to Elmira's First Arena.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected offensive tackle Troy Fautanu with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
The New York Jets selected Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu with the 11th pick in the NFL draft.
The New York Giants have selected Malik Nabers with the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft.
STATE COLLEGE, P.A. (WENY) - Cornell grad and Lansing native, Kyle Dake is headed to the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Dake swept Jason Nolf in the 74 kg Freestyle Championship Series 4-1 and 3-0 at the U.S. Olympic Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) - The Elmira Pioneers season is just over one month away. As the team prepares for another exciting summer, they hosted a meet and greet and hot stove dinner with former New York Yankees player and manager, Bucky Dent. Dent is a two-ti