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Saturday, October 17: Trumansburg takes on Spencer-Van Etten/Candor at Dryden High School for the IAC Large School Championship. Ellie Ouckama nets one out of the halftime break to give the Blue Raiders the lead. That lone goal proves to be the difference, as Trumansburg wins their third IAC title in four years.

Saturday, October 17: Lansing takes on Spencer-Van Etten/Candor at Dryden High School for the IAC Boys Large School Championship. The Bobcats get off to a hot start early, taking a 5-0 lead into halftime. Lansing comes away with the win, tacking on another goal before the final whistle.

Saturday, October 17: Southern Cayuga takes on Odessa-Montour at Tompkins Cortland Community College for the IAC Girls Soccer Small School title. Off the back of a Haylee Young hat trick, the Falcons defeat the Grizzlies 4-0 to take the championship.

Saturday, October 17: The Olympians and Grizzlies face off at Tompkins Cortland Community College for the IAC Boys Soccer Small School title. Marathon jumps out to a very quick lead, taking a 2-0 advantage in the first 10 minutes. Those two goals are all they would need to three-peat as champions.

Friday, October 16 Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour rushed for six total touchdowns as they defeated Trumansburg 36-0. Jared Watson was responsible for two of the rushing touchdowns out of the backfield for Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour. 

Thursday, October 15 It was a tale of two halves as Vestal gained a one goal lead heading into halftime before returning to the field where the Ithaca Little Red scored three straight goals to win the STAC championship 3-1. Samuel Lima helped the Little Red complete the comeback tallying one goal and one assist. 

Wednesday, October 14, 2026: With a trip to the IAC Championship on the line, Spencer-Van Etten/Candor hosted Elmira Notre Dame in the IAC Large School South division tiebreaker. The Eagles struck first just 10 minutes into the match, and behind a pair of goals from Elliott Johanns, SVEC rolled to a 5-2 win over the Crusaders to capture its third division title in the last five years.

Friday, October 9, 2026: Trumansburg football welcomed Newark Valley to Tarbell Field for a Friday night divisional dual in Class D. The Blue Raiders jumped out to a 14-0 lead at halftime. While the Cardinals got one touchdown back, Trumansburg pulled away for a 28-13 victory, powered by Chris Clarke-Cabezas' three rushing TDs. *NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the final eight minutes of the third quarter were not recorded.

Thursday, October 8, 2026: In this IAC Large School matchup, Watkins Glen got on the board in the first half through Michaela Wheaton. Combined with a 22-save performance from Emma Cady, the Lake Hawks held on to win 1-0 over Lansing. 

Tuesday, October 6 Marathon traveled to Groton for both teams' last IAC matchup of the regular season. This game was scoreless for the first 84 minutes before Nina Gilmer netted the first goal in overtime giving Marathon the 1-0 win. 

Monday, October 5, 2026: It was Senior Night at Moresco Stadium as Ithaca boys soccer renewed its rivalry against Corning. The Little Red scored early and often in the first half, putting up 4 goals en route to a 4-2 win over the Hawks. Ithaca improves its record to 10-1 on the year,

Saturday, October 3, 2026: In a big state-ranked showdown between Groton and Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour under the lights at Ross Field on Saturday night, the Storm came out on top 36-8, scoring all 36 of their points unanswered after giving up a early touchdown. Mason Dupay scores two touchdowns to help the Storm get the victory.

Thursday, October 31 Dryden defeated Union Springs/Port Byron 2-1 in a very physical game that ramped up in the second half. The Lions' goals were scored by Joshua Duncan and Cameron Totman. 

Tuesday, September 29  It took over 70 minutes to see the first goal in this competitive rivalry matchup. Oscar Law drove in the go ahead goal in the second half that ended up giving Lansing the 1-0 win in a high stakes game. 

Monday, September 28, 2026: Under the lights at Tarbell Field, Trumansburg hosted Spencer-Van Etten/Candor in a matchup between two IAC division leaders. The Blue Raiders struck first just under six minutes into the game, then never looked back. Ellie Ouckama scored twice as Trumansburg rolled to a convincing 5-0 win, remaining unbeaten on the season.

Friday, September 25  Lansing did not disappoint on their homecoming night as they defeated ranked opponent Moravia 36-22. The Bobcats were fueled by Logan Mayo who scored four total touchdowns and hauled in two interceptions. 

Thursday, September 24, 2026: It was a crossover showdown in Cayuga County as Southern Cayuga hosted Greene in an IAC vs. MAC matchup. Southern Cayuga got an early goal from Dani Vasquez, who found the back of the net just 80 seconds into the game, and that proved to be all the Falcons needed in a 1-0 victory.

Friday, September 18, 2026: It was an instant classic from Joe Moresco Stadium as Ithaca and Homer battled through a high-scoring thriller that came down to the final seconds. Jasmir Robbins scored three touchdowns for the Little Red, but Homer took a late 30-28 lead. With the game on the line, James Daugherity came through with a walk-off 38-yard field goal, giving Ithaca a dramatic 31-30 victory.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026: Corning and Ithaca battled for 100 minutes, but neither side could find the breakthrough as the game ended in a scoreless tie. Both defenses stood tall throughout the match, limiting quality scoring chances and keeping the game tight from start to finish. After nearly two full hours of back-and-forth action, the two teams had to settle for a draw.

Friday, September 11, 2026: Lansing set the tone early and never let up, cruising past Newfield 46-0. Logan Mayo led the way for the Bobcats with three total touchdowns — one through the air, one on the ground and a pick-six on defense.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026,It was an IAC showdown between Southern Cayuga and Groton. Southern Cayuga got a goal early by Haylee Young, followed by a second score by Sophia Pinckney  to help the Falcons pick up a 2-0 win.    

Friday, September 4, 2026 :In this week one showdown in the first game under the lights.Moravia quarterback Brennan Carr tossed three touchdowns to lead the Blue Devils to a 30-0 win. 

Thursday, September 3, 2026: In a battle of divisional rivals, Lansing visited Trumansburg for an early-season showdown. The Blue Raiders needed just eight minutes to get on the board and never looked back, cruising to a 6-1 victory over the Bobcats.

Thursday June 4th: With a trip to state regionals on the line Ithaca and West Genesee faced off. Behind Keira Vrabel's six goal performance the wildcats picked up a convincing double digit 19-9 win over the Little Red. 

Wednesday June 3rd: With a trip to state regionals on the line, Ithaca hosted West Genesee in a Class A clash. The Little Red got within one goal in the first quarter, but nine unanswered goals between the second and third quarters propelled the Wildcats to a 15-5 victory. 

Tuesday, June 2, 2026: With a trip to the regional round of the New York State Tournament on the line, Trumansburg took on Beaver River at Susquehanna Valley High School. The Blue Raiders struck first with a run in the opening inning, but Beaver River responded with 14 unanswered runs over the next three frames to pull away for a 14-1 victory and advance to the next round of the Class C state tournament.

Saturday, May 30, 2026: From Horseheads High School, Ithaca faced Corning in the Section IV Class A Boys Lacrosse Championship. The Little Red trailed by three goals after three quarters, but mounted a dramatic comeback with three goals in less than 30 seconds to tie the game. With just 12 seconds remaining in regulation, Isaac Lee-Byrnes delivered the game-winner, lifting Ithaca to an 8-7 victory and its first sectional championship since 2018.

Friday, May 29, 2026: From Horseheads High School, Ithaca squared off with Corning in the Section IV Class A Championship Game. The Little Red wasted no time taking control, building a 6-2 lead after the first quarter and never looking back. Powered by a relentless offensive attack, Ithaca rolled to an 18-9 victory over the Hawks to capture its fourth consecutive sectional championship.

Thursday, May 28, 2026: With a trip to the sectional championship on the line, Union Springs hosted Southern Cayuga in an all-IAC showdown. Behind a big day at the plate from Abbi Tracy and a strong pitching performance from Paityn Delaney, the Wolves rolled to a 12-2 victory to punch their ticket to Saturday’s Section IV title game.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026: From Trumansburg High School, the top-seeded Blue Raiders hosted Union Springs with a trip to the sectional championship on the line. Willoughby Puryear was untouchable on the mound, tossing a complete-game three-hit shutout with 18 strikeouts. He also went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run, helping propel the Blue Raiders to a 6-0 victory and a spot in the Section IV Championship.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026: From Moresco Stadium, Ithaca hosted Elmira in the Section IV Class A semifinals. It was a wire-to-wire victory for the Little Red, who rolled to a 13-7 win to advance to Saturday’s championship game against Corning.

Friday May 22nd 2026: Section IV Class B Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals saw the Lansing Bobcats jump out to an early 9-0 lead, including a 7 run inning in the bottom of the 5th. Dasch Benson threw 5 innings giving up 1 ER and striking out 9, and Logan Mayo closed out the final 2 innings, striking out 4, helping pave the way to a 10-1 Bobcats win. 

Thursday May 21st 2026: The Section IV Class B Tournament kicked off with a statement from Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour scoring 10 runs through the first 4 innings, going on to win 10-1. 

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026: The Section IV Baseball Tournament began with an IAC showdown as Newfield visited Marathon. The Olympians scored three runs in the second inning and never looked back, as they picked up a 7-1 win over the Trojans. 

Thursday, May 14, 2026: On a rainy evening in Watkins Glen, the Schuyler Storm hosted Lansing for the IAC Large School Softball Championship. It was a back-and-forth battle over seven innings, but thanks to Amy Field’s go-ahead two-RBI single, the Storm held off a furious Bobcats rally to capture their first Large School championship in 30 years with a 7-6 victory.

Friday, May 15, 2026: From Watkins Glen High School, Lansing faced Thomas A. Edison in the IAC Large School Baseball Championship. The Bobcats broke the game open in the second inning, while the bottom third of the order - Oscar Law, Aaeden McMillen, and Brandon McMillen - combined for four hits, five runs, and six RBIs to power Lansing to a 10-1 victory and its second title in three seasons.

Friday, May 15, 2026: From Watkins Glen High School, and for the third straight season, Union Springs faced Tioga in the IAC Small School Baseball Championship. After two scoreless innings between the Wolves and Tigers, Union Springs found its rhythm at the plate, highlighted by two-run home runs from Lucas Witter and Kevin Kinnaman, as the Wolves claimed their third consecutive conference title with a 10-2 victory.

Thursday, May 14, 2026: For the sixth straight season, Union Springs and Tioga met in the IAC Small School softball championship. Big offensive outbursts by the Wolves in the third and sixth innings, along with four-RBI performances from Abbi Tracy and Avery Koch, propelled Union Springs to its fourth title in six years with a 13-2 win over the Tigers.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026: With a spot in the IAC Championship on the line, Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour hosted Thomas A. Edison in an IAC Large School South Division tiebreaker. The Storm jumped out to a 3-0 first-inning lead and held off a late Spartans rally to earn an 8-5 win. Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour advances to face Lansing in the IAC Championship on Thursday.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026: On a cloudy, rain-soaked afternoon in Trumansburg, the Blue Raiders hosted the Schuyler Storm in an IAC baseball showdown. Both teams came out swinging, trading runs through the first two innings as the Blue Raiders held a narrow 6-5 lead. From there, it was all Trumansburg, as they rattled off nine unanswered runs to secure a 15-5 run-rule victory over the Storm.

Saturday, May 2, 2026: A key IAC Small School North divisional showdown took center stage Saturday morning as Union Springs squared off with Moravia. After both teams traded two runs in the opening inning, Asa Brown delivered a strong outing on the mound, while timely hitting powered Union Springs to a 5-3 victory.

Friday, May 1 Elmira Notre Dame/Watkins Glen ran away with the 19-4 win over Dryden after a nine goal run in the second and third quarter. Elmira Notre Dame/Watkins Glen's offense was powered by the trio of Samuel Hohle, Landon English, and Finn Schweizer who combined for 12 goals.

Thursday, April 30, 2026: On a frigid, overcast afternoon at Wells College, Southern Cayuga hosted Union Springs in a key IAC Small School North showdown. The Wolves broke things open with five runs in the third inning - capitalizing on four hits and three errors - and held on the rest of the way for a 7-4 win.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026: On an overcast afternoon, Ithaca traveled to Dryden for an intra-county matchup. The Purple Lions erupted for four runs in the first inning and never looked back, cruising to a 17-3 win over the Little Red.

Monday, April 27, 2026: On a picture-perfect afternoon, Lansing hosted Trumansburg in an IAC Large School North showdown. The Blue Raiders plated three runs in the third to grab an early lead, but the Bobcats responded in the fourth and sixth, putting pressure on the defense and capitalizing on opportunities to secure a 5-3 home win.

Friday, April 24th  This game was a pitching duel until the fifth inning where the Elmira Express scored five runs. The fifth inning, paired with a complete game with 14 strikeouts from Aedan Palmer, fueled Elmira to a 10-1 win against the Ithaca Little Red. 

Tuesday, April 21 The Little Red started the game strong and headed into halftime with a 8-2 lead over the Spartans. Maine-Endwell made things interesting in the third quarter with a four goal run, but Ithaca was able to hold on and win the game 13-7. Leland Walker lead the Little Red in scoring with four goals.  

Wednesday, April 15, 2026: From Odessa-Montour High School, the Schuyler Storm hosted the Spencer-Van Etten/Candor Eagles in an IAC Large School South showdown. After trading runs through the first three innings, the Storm held a narrow 5-4 lead before breaking it open with seven runs over the final three frames to secure a 12-4 win.

Tuesday, April 14 Ithaca scored the first goal and from then on never gave up the lead. The Little Red won 14-13 with major contributions coming from Quentin Getzin, with four goals and a dominant face-off presence, and Lee Milton who added four goals of his own. 

Friday, April 10, 2026: On a cold, rainy day in Moravia, the Blue Devils hosted Southern Cayuga in an IAC Small School North showdown. The visiting Falcons struck first with two runs in the opening inning and rode a strong performance in the circle from Ava Harvatine to secure a 6–2 victory.