ON TAP TODAY: DAY 2 OF THE SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD STATE QUALIFIER (2025-06-05)
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THE VALLEY — The Waverly girls will look for a pair of top-seeded relays to qualify for States this evening at Day 2 of the Section IV Track & Field State Qualifier, while Tioga senior Andrew Earley will look to punch his ticket in a second event. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT, EARLEY PUNCH TICKETS TO STATES (20 PHOTOS) (2025-06-04)
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ENDICOTT — Junior Gavin Albrecht, who broke his own school record, and senior Andrew Earley are headed to States after first-place finishes on Day 1 of the Section IV Track & Field State Qualifier here Wednesday afternoon at Ty Cobb Stadium. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: TWEDT, SOPRANO, BEEMAN PACE WAVERLY'S EFFORTS AT DAY 1 OF STATE QUALIFIER (15 PHOTOS) (2025-06-04)
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ENDICOTT — Freshmen Kaylin Twedt and Gianna Soprano, and junior Troy Beeman paced Waverly's efforts here Wednesday at Day 1 of the Section IV Track & Field State Qualifier at Ty Cobb Stadium. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY, TIOGA EACH BOAST TWO TOP-SEEDS AT TWO-DAY SECTION IV STATE QUALIFIER (2025-06-04)
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THE VALLEY — The two-day Section IV Track & Field State Qualifier gets under way this evening at Union-Endicott High School with Waverly and Tioga each boasting two top seeds ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HILEY, TIOGA'S KITHCART, EARLEY NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-06-03)
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THE VALLEY — Sophomore Gretchan Hiley pitched Athens to new heights, while 8th-grader Kate Kithcart led Tioga back into the Section IV championship game, and Tioga senior Andrew Earley advanced to the Section IV Track & Field State Qualifier in four events. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 31. ...more

PIAA SOFTBALL: POWERHOUSE NORTHWESTERN LEHIGH ENDS ATHENS' HISTORIC SEASON (24 PHOTOS) (2025-06-02)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
NEW TRIPOLI, Pa. — Athens' historic came season to an end in convincing fashion, an 11-0 loss to District 11 champion Northwestern Lehigh here Monday afternoon in the opening round of the PIAA, Class 4A softball playoffs. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: ATHENS SOFTBALL, SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD ONLY EVENTS ON DOCKET (2025-06-01)
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THE VALLEY — The spring season, and in turn the 2024-25 sports season, is winding down with the Athens softball team the lone diamond team still standing, joining Section IV track & field as the only action on this week's docket. ...more

PIAA SOFTBALL: ATHENS PREPARING TO ENTER UNCHARTERED TERRITORY — PIAA PLAYOFFS (7 PHOTOS) (2025-06-01)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — On the heels of its first-ever District 4, Class 4A softball title, Athens enters unchartered territory Monday with its first PIAA playoff game Monday at District 11 champion Northwestern Lehigh. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: TIOGA FALLS TO THREE-TIME DEFENDING STATE CHAMP DEPOSIT-HANCOCK, 7-1, IN CLASS C FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2025-05-31)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Early-game jitters and errors resulted in a hole too deep for Tioga to dig out of in a 7-1 loss to three-time defending state champion Deposit-Hancock here Saturday afternoon in the Section IV, Class C championship game at Greenlight Grand Slam Park. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA TAKES ON STATE'S TOP-RANKED DEPOSIT-HANCOCK FOR SECTION IV, CLASS C SOFTBALL TITLE (2025-05-31)
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THE VALLEY — After its upset win in the Section IV, Class C softball playoffs Thursday, third-seeded Tioga will take on top-seeded and state's top-ranked Deposit-Hancock Saturday at noon at the Greenlight Grand Slam Park. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY GIRLS CROWN THREE CHAMPS; FINISH FOURTH AT CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIPS (2025-05-29)
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ONEONTA — Waverly crowned three champions — two relays and freshman Gianna Soprano — on its way to a fourth-place finish here Thursday afternoon at the Section IV, Class C track & field championships. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: RESILIENT AND OPPORTUNSTIC TIOGA RALLIES TO UPEND UNION SPRINGS, 4-3; ADVANCES TO CLASS C TITLE GAME (2025-05-29)
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AURORA, N.Y. — Resilient and opportunistic are two words that seem to best sum up Tioga's 4-3 upset win over state-ranked Union Springs here Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class C playoffs at the former Wells College. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: STATE-RANKED SUS. VALLEY ENDS WAVERLY'S SEASON IN CLASS B SEMIFINALS (2025-05-29)
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CONKLIN, N.Y. — State-ranked Susquehanna Valley built an early 5-0 lead on its way to an 8-2 win over Waverly here Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class B softball playoffs. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: ROBINSON PUNCHES RETURN TICKET TO STATES; WAVERLY FINISHES THIRD (15 PHOTOS) (2025-05-29)
By BRIAN FEES
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HORSEHEADS — Senior Breanne Robinson didn’t have the most confidence heading into Thursday’s Section IV Girls’ Golf Championships, but it took just one hole for the confidence to rise. ...more

DISTRICT 4 SOFTBALL: ATHENS WINS FIRST-EVER DISTRICT 4 TITLE; TOPS CENTRAL CIOLUMBIA, 4-1 (24 PHOTOS) (2025-05-29)
By TIM BIRNEY
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W'PORT — Sophomore Gretchan Hiley had another outstanding performance in the pitcher's circle, and senior Gretchen Schmieg contributed the "biggest hit of her life" to lift Athens to a 4-1 win over Central Columbia and the program's first-ever District 4 softball title in the Class 4A championship game here Thursday afternoon at Elm Park. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: EARLEY, ALBRECHT PACE TIOGA'S EFFORTS AT CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIPS (20 PHOTOS) (2025-05-29)
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MARATHON — Senior Andrew Earley and junior Gavin Albrecht automatically advanced to next week's Section IV Track & Field State Qualifier with top-three finishes here Wednesday at the Class D Championships.
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ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS SOFTBALL TAKES CENTER STAGE, PLAYING FOR FIRST-EVER DISTRICT 4 TITLE (2025-05-29)
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THE VALLEY — Athens will play for its first-ever District 4 softball title this afternoon, while Waverly and Tioga are one win away from the same opportunity. The Waverly track & field is in action at the Class C Championships, the first step toward States. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: MaCAULEY LEADS THREE CLASS D ALL-STATE SELECTIONS FOR TIOGA (2025-05-28)
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SYRACUSE — Tioga had its Section IV, Class D championship run snapped at six in a row, but still had three players recognized as all-staters, led by first-teamer senior Tate MaCauley, in voting by the New York State Sportswriters Association. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY LANDS SEVEN ON CLASS C ALL-STATE TEAMS, INCLUDING FOUR FIRST-TEAMERS (2025-05-28)
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SYRACUSE — Waverly fell just shy of repeating as Section IV, Class C champs, but was unbeaten and ranked No. 1 in the state until its loss in the finals, and was rewarded with seven players being honored as all-staters, including four first-team all-stars, in voting by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
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SECTION IV BOYS GOLF: LUTHER FINISHES SEVENTH, LEADS TIOGA TO 6TH-PLACE FINISH AT CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIPS (7 PHOTOS) (2025-05-28)
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MARATHON — Senior James Luther finished in the top-10, and helped Tioga to a sixth-place finish here Tuesday afternoon at the Section IV, Class D boys golf championships at Maple Hills Golf Course.
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DISTRICT 4 SOFTBALL: ATHENS' DISTRICT TITLE GAME RE-SCHEDULED TO THURSDAY (2025-05-28)
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THE VALLEY — The District 4, Class 4A Championship softball game between Athens and Central Columbia has been postponed and re-scheduled to Thursday. Game time is 5 p.m. at Elm Park in Williamsport. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RAIN THREATENS ATHENS SOFTBALL TITLE GAME; TIOGA TRACK IN ACTION AT CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (2025-05-28)
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THE VALLEY — Mother Nature has Williamsport in her sights today, and the likelihood of Athens playing for its first-ever District 4 softball title is not good, but the Tioga track & field team will be in action at the Class C Championships. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: WAVERLY SLIPS PAST ONEONTA, 8-7, IN CLASS B SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2025-05-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Eighth-grader Taylin Gonzalez gutted out a complete game, and a host of Waverly batters provided big hits, including junior Maddie Cron, who had the game-winner, in an 8-7 victory over Oneonta here Monday in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class B softball playoffs. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: WAVERLY DROPS 3-2 HEART-BREAKER AT ONEONTA IN CLASS B SEMIFINALS (2025-05-27)
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ONEONTA — Waverly's season came to a heart-breaking conclusion Tuesday in a 3-2 eight-inning loss to Oneonta in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class B baseball playoffs.
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SECTION IV SOFTBALL: KITHCART IMPRESSIVE AS TIOGA PULLS AWAY FROM SOUTHERN CAYUGA IN CLASS C QUARTERFINALS (2025-05-27)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga eighth-grader Kate Kithcart supported 10-strikeout effort in the circle with a three-hit, three-RBI showing at the plate as the Tigers pulled away late to defeat Southern Cayuga, 9-2, in a Section IV Class C quarterfinal here Tuesday.
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ON TAP TODAY: SECTION IV BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, BOYS GOLF TAKE CENTER STAGE (2025-05-27)
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THE VALLEY — It's a busy day of postseason action and it's win-or-go-home for the Waverly and Tioga softball, and Waverly baseball teams, as well as the Tiog ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' BURGESS, HILEY, TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-05-27)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior Abby Burgess brought home a state medal, while sophomore Gretchan Hiley has the Wildcat sophomore team on the precipice of history, and Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht was a triple-winner at the IAC Championships. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 24. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: ATHENS SOFTBALL, N.Y. POSTSEASON TAKE CENTER STAGE (2025-05-25)
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THE VALLEY — Athens softball is the only competitor remaining South of the Border for Valley sports fans to follow, but the postseason in N.Y. is in full swing with baseball, softball, track & field and golf in full swing. ...more

DISTRICT 4 SOFTBALL: HILEY POWERS ATHENS IN 2-0 WIN OVER JERSEY SHORE, AND INTO FIRST DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SINCE 2015 (24 PHOTOS) (2025-05-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
W'PORT — Sophomore Gretchan Hiley spun a 1-hitter, and her base-running in the first inning created all the runs Athens would need in a 2-0 win over Jersey Shore here Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 4A softball playoffs here at Elm Park. ...more

SECTION IV BOYS GOLF: TIOGA'S LUTHER SHOOTS 98 AT INDIVIDUAL MEDALISTS TOURNAMENT (3 PHOTOS) (2025-05-24)
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HORSEHEADS — Tioga senior James Luther struggled on the back nine of the soggy Soaring Eagles Golf Course, shooting a 98 at the Section IV Individual Medalists Tournament here Saturday. ...more

PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' BURGESS RUNS PR TO EARN FOURTH-PLACE MEDAL AT CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIPS (15 PHOTOS) (2025-05-24)

ATHENS GRAD JARRED GAMBRELL INDUCTED INTO PIAA HALL OF FAME

By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Coming into this season, Athens junior Abby Burgess knew the odds of getting on to the PIAA Track and Field state podium this year were longer due to them moving up to Class 3A. Still, the junior snuck into the 100-meter finals, then moved up from the eighth seed to finish fourth in the state in 12.12 seconds here Saturday at Shippensburg University.
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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: ATHENS GRAD MACIK POST CAREER-BESTS OFFENSIVE NUMBERS IN 2025 (2025-05-24)
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MANSFIELD — Athens grad Caydence Macik, a senior on the Mansfield University softball team, posted career highs in nearly every offensive category this season. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: PIAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS CONCLUDE; ATHENS SOFTBALL OPENS DISTRICT PLAY (2025-05-24)
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THE VALLEY — Athens will have three athletes in action at Day 2 of the PIAA Track & Field Championships Saturday, while the Athens softball team opens play in the District 4 playoffs, and Tioga senior James Luther plays in the Section IV golf championship. ...more

PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' BURGESS QUALIFIES FOR 100-METER DASH FINALS; GUARANTEED OF STATE MEDAL (6 PHOTOS) (2025-05-23)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens junior Abby Burgess has had her fair share of near-misses in her track and field career, but at the PIAA Track and Field Championships Friday she came out on the bright side of a close shave, earning a spot in the Class AAA 100-meter finals by .01 seconds.
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PIAA TRACK & FIELD: SAYRE'S QUIROS FINISHES HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AT STATES (2025-05-23)
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SHIPPENSBURG — Sayre senior Marco Quiros made his final high school run on the state's biggest stage, but it was from his best performance.
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