Andrew Legare is a Sports Reporter at the Elmira Star-Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network. With a focus on competitive and professional sports, he covers a wide range of topics including individual and team sports, as well as sports business and marketing. Andrew's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, USA TODAY, and the Poughkeepsie Journal.
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Andrew focuses almost exclusively on local sports events, particularly basketball and high school sports in the Elmira area of New York. He also includes coverage of specific tournaments and features on local athletes.
Given his extensive event coverage, Andrew would likely be interested in pitches that offer unique access or insights into local sporting events or profiles of standout athletes from the region. Pitches should emphasize the relevance to the Elmira community and highlight compelling story angles related to these localized themes.
For example, if you have a human-interest story about an inspiring athlete from this region or exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a significant local sporting event, it is likely to align with Andrew's areas of interest.
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Updated Oct. 22, 2026, 9:07 p.m. ET
Elmira Star-Gazette Oct. 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET Section 4 high school football for Week 8, with games scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24.
Elmira Star-Gazette Oct. 23, 2026, 11:41 p.m. ET A key defensive stop on a two-point conversion attempt with under three minutes remaining secured the win for the Hawks.
By: Andrew Legare
Elmira Star-Gazette Oct. 24, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET Elmira High School coach Jimmy McCauley earned his 100th career victory in a 76-14 win over Binghamton.
Andrew Legare, Elmira Star-Gazette October's final Guthrie Athlete of the Week features eight candidates from across Section 4 based on performances from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2026.
By: Andrew Legare
Elmira Star-Gazette Oct. 28, 2026, 4:01 a.m. ET Soccer teams from Elmira, Horseheads, Ithaca, Vestal, and Union-Endicott will vie
Matchups for the 2026 Section 4 boys soccer playoffs. Note that times and dates are subject to change. Class AAA Championship
Andrew Legare, Elmira Star-Gazette
By: Andrew Legare
Elmira Star-Gazette Updated Oct. 28, 2026, 9:18 p.m. ET Corning defeated Vestal to win the Large School title, remaining undefeated for the season.
Elmira Star-Gazette Oct. 29, 2026, 4:01 a.m. ET Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour will host Sidney in a Class D quarterfinal matchup on Friday night.
