Wayland-Cohocton Central School

Wayland, NY – The Wayland-Cohocton Hall of Fame Basketball Showcase is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, bringing a full day of high school basketball action to the community. The event features both boys and girls games and is dedicated to honoring the legacy of a respected local figure. Admission to the showcase is $5 and supports the Hall of Fame recognition and events. The community is encouraged to come out and enjoy a great day of basketball at the Wayland-Cohocton Field House!

Showcase Schedule

A full day of exciting basketball is planned for the community:

• Noon (12pm): Corning vs Olean (Boys Basketball)

• 1:30 pm: Wayland-Cohocton vs Elba (Boys Basketball)

• 3 pm: Canisteo-Greenwood vs Elba (Girls Basketball)

• 4:45 pm: Hornell vs Canisteo Greenwood (Boys Basketball)

• 6:15 pm: Honeoye vs York (Boys Basketball)

Sponsorship and Officials

The Showcase is made possible through the generous support of local businesses and dedicated officials:

• Winning Team Trophies are sponsored by St. George - Forsythe Funeral Home. * Player of the Game Plaques (in memory of Dick Hober) are sponsored by Hober Enterprise and Tom Hober of Hober Tree Farm.

• Pizzas for the teams are provided by Tom Hober, Mike Landino, Kevin Mark of the Wayland American Legion, and the Wayland Food Mart.

• Officials for the day's games are provided by Board #60 and the Livingston Girls Official Board.

In Memory of Floyd Farley

The 2025 Showcase is dedicated in memory of Floyd Farley, a longtime Steuben County Basketball referee and fan.

• Floyd Farley was a 1956 graduate of Alfred-Almond Central School.

• He served in the US Army from 1958-1960.

• After his military service, he became a basketball referee in Steuben County for 33 years.

• He was the first official from Steuben County to officiate a game at the New York State Public High School Basketball Tournament in Glens Falls, NY.

• He was a lifetime member of IAABO Board #156.

• Farley was a mentor to numerous young officials, providing guidance and advice.

• The Floyd P. Farley Sportsmanship Award has been given for the past 48 years to the Steuben County School demonstrating the best sportsmanship.

• The community welcomes his wife, Betsey Farley, daughter and son-in-law Kelly & Dean Wightman, grandson Patrick Wightman & family, and members of IAABO Boards #60 and #156 to the event.