SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S MILLER SAYS OVERCOMING INEXPERIENCE KEY TO SUCCESS IN 2026 (2026-09-05)
BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Longtime Waverly football coach Jason Miller has the same lofty expectations as ever for his team in 2026, but he says to win that Section IV title the Wolverines will have to overcome its inexperience. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT BLANKS SAYRE (2026-09-04)
Valley Sports Report
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT — Garrett Larson and Cade Lusk each rushed for two TDs in the first half to lead South Williamsport to a 55-0 win over Sayre here Friday night in NTL Small School Division football action.
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NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS CAN'T OVERCOME EARLY MISCUES IN 31-21 LOSS TO TROY (12 PHOTOS) (2026-09-04)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
TROY — Athens came out slow, then rallied, but ultimately couldn't overcome its miscues in a 31-21 loss to Troy in NTL football action here Friday night at Alparon Park. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: DELHI STUNS TIOGA IN 41-26 SEASON-OPENING WIN (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-04)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Early turnovers and a potent Delhi passing game was too much for defending state champion Tioga to overcome in a season-opening, 41-26, loss here Friday night in Section IV, Class D football action at Haggerty Field. ...more

SECTION IV FIELD HOCKEY: OWEGO RIDES FAST START TO 6-0 WIN OVER TIOGA IN OPENING ROUND OF TIOGA COUNTY TOURNAMENT (2026-09-04)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Owego Free Academy scored three first-quarter goals en route to a 6-0 win over Tioga in the opening round of the Tioga County Field Hockey Tournament here Friday afternoon at Haggerty Field. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON, WELLSBORO'S GONCALVES, TROY'S WATSON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-09-04)
The Sports Reports
Athens senior Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in leading the Wildcats to a Week 1 win, while Wellsboro junior Amanda Goncalves was 3-0 in first singles, and Troy junior Haidyn Watson led the Trojans to the Williamson Tournament on the volleyball hardwoods.They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Aug. 29. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: EXPERIENCE IN TRENCHES AT HEART OF TIOGA'S STATE TITLE REPEAT BID IN 2026 (2026-09-04)
BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga's defense of its Class D state title begins tonight with a new face on the sidelines, but a lot of familiar faces in the trenches for the Tigers. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 2 PICKS —  ALL FOUR VALLEY SQUADS FACE TOUGH FOES (2026-09-04)
New York State kicks off its football schedule this week, while Pa. ramps up in Week 2 of its schedule. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FOOTBALL FRIDAY FEATURES BIG GAMES FOR ATHENS, TIOGA (2026-09-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Football Friday features the NTL "Game of the Year" with Athens traveling to Troy, and defending state champ Tioga hosting Delhi in new coach Jake Howland's first game. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: SETON CATHOLIC TOPS WAVERLY, 201-245 (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Five of Seton Catholic's six golfers shot 42 or better in a 201-245 win over Waverly here Thursday afternoon in STAC boys golf action at the Ely Park Golf Course.
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NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS COMEBACK FALLS JUST SHORT IN FIVE-SET LOSS TO NORTH PENN-LIBERTY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens nearly dug itself out of a big hole, but its comeback efforts came up just short in a five-set loss to North Penn-Liberty here Thursday night in NTL Large School Division volleyball action. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE OVERCOMES 'FIRST-GAME JITTERS;' BEATS NEB, 3-1, IN SEASON-OPENER (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Sayre dropped the first set, but re-grouped quickly on its way to a season-opening, 3-1, win over Northeast Bradford here Thursday night in NTL volleyball action.
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NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS SCORES EARLY, OFTEN IN 13-0 WIN OVER NEWLY-MINTED RAMS (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
WYALUSING — Athens scored 30 seconds into the game, and led 5-0 eight minutes in on its way to a season-opening, 13-0, win over Wyalusing here Thursday afternoon in NTL boys soccer action. ...more

IAC GIRLS SOCCER: SOUTHERN CAYUGA PULLS AWAY FROM TIOGA IN SECOND HALF (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
POPLAR RIDGE — Southern Cayuga scored three second-half goals to pull away for a 5-1 win over Tioga here Thursday afternoon in a rematch of last year's IAC Small School girls soccer championship game. ...more

STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY DROPS 3-2 DECISION AT ONEONTA (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Oneonta scored three second-half goals to erase Waverly's 1-0 halftime lead on its way to a 3-2 win here Thursday in STAC girls soccer action. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY RALLIES TO BEAT GROTON IN FOUR SETS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly shook off a loss in the first set, rallying for a 3-1 win over Groton here Thursday night in non-league volleyball action. ...more

COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY: TIOGA GRAD ENGELBERT SCORES TWO GOALS IN COLLEGIATE DEBUT (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — Tioga grad Abbie Engelbert, a freshman on the UMass-Dartmouth field hockey team, scored two goals in her first collegiate contest to help UM-D to an 8-0 win over Elms College Tuesday evening.
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NTL VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE HUNGRY FOR MORE ON HEELS LAST YEAR'S DISTRICT TITLE (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Even after winning the program's first-ever District 4 title, Sayre volleyball coach Colby Sangrey says his team is hungry for more in 2026. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS' REYNARD SEES TEAM PLAY, DEPTH AS KEYS FOR EVEN MORE SUCCESS IN 2026 (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Second-year Athens boys soccer coach Travis Reynard is looking for his team's depth and team play to lead to an even more successful season in 2026.
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ON TAP TODAY: TWO MORE TEAMS MAKE 2026 DEBUT ON BUSY THURSDAY (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are seven events on Thursday's docket, including the season-opener for Sayre volleyball. Also at home Thursday are Waverly and Athens volleyball.

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IAC BOYS SOCCER: TIOGA FALLS AT MARATHON IN SEASON-OPENER (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
MARATHON — Marathon rolled to a season-opening, 12-0, win over Tioga here Wednesday afternoon in IAC boys soccer action. ...more

NTL CROSS COUNTRY: SAYRE'S CONDON RECORDS TOP-10 FINISH IN FIRST VARSITY RACE (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
WYALUSING — Sayre had just two runners — one varsity and one junior high — in action here Tuesday in a tri-meet against Wyalusing and Sullivan County. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS EDGES NEB, 1-0, IN SEASON-OPENER (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Junior Allie Kemp scored her first varsity goal late in the first half, and the Athens defense made it stand up in a season-opening, 1-0, win over Northeast Bradford here Wednesday afternoon in NTL girls soccer action. ...more

STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: ATANASOFF, KELLOGG LEAD WAVERLY TO SEASON-OPENING WIN OVER ONEONTA (10 PHOTOS) (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore Megan Atanasoff and Aubrey Kellogg both won four events, and sophomore Natalie Steck and Brynna Twedt were triple-winners to lead Waverly to a season-opening, 101-79, win over Oneonta here Wednesday evening in STAC girls swimming action. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY OPENS SEASON WITH SWEEP OF UNADILLA VALLEY (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Waverly opened the season with a sweep of Unadilla Valley here Wednesday night in non-league volleyball action. ...more

STAC BOYS SOCCER: WAVERLY DROPS SEASON OPENER TO OWEGO (2026-09-02)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
OWEGO — Minutes on the pitch played in Owego’s favor as the River Hawks blanked Waverly, 3-0, in STAC boys soccer action here Wednesday evening.
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SECTION IV FIELD HOCKEY: YOUNGSTERS SPARK TIOGA IN SEASON-OPENING, 5-0, WIN OVER MARATHON (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Eighth-grader Ayla Gage and freshman Joslyn Brobst scored their first varsity goals in the 2 1/2 minutes of Tioga's season-opener to propel the Tigers to a 5-0 win over Marathon here Wednesday afternoon in Section IV, Division 3 field hockey action.
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STAC BOYS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S RANKIN HOPING FOR IMPROVEMENT IN 2026, DESPITE YOUNG ROSTER (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly boys soccer coach Jon Rankin is hoping for improvement in 2026 despite a roster full of underclassmen. ...more

STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: YOUNG, BUT EXPERIENCED WAVERLY EXPECTS ANOTHER STRONG SEASON (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly girls swim team returns a strong group of sophomores, and brings in a strong group of 7th-graders for what looks to be another strong season in 2026. ...more

SECTION IV FIELD HOCKEY: TIOGA'S WORTHING HOPING MIX OF VETERANS, YOUNGSTER LEAD TO IMPROVED 2026 (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER —  Tioga field hockey coach Aubrey Worthing has experience returning, and five newcomers, including a foursome of talented 8th-graders. She's hoping the mix will lead to an improvement in 2026. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY'S ROTE HOPING WORK ETHIC, TALENT CAME OVERCOME LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN 2026 (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly coach Hailee Rote knows she has a young team, but believes its work ethic and talent could lead to an improved season in 2026. ...more

IAC BOYS SOCCER: TIOGA'S VANDUSEN LOOKING FOR IMPROVED OFFENSE IN 2026 (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga boys soccer coach Donnie Van Dusen is pleased with how his team came together in the preseason, and is hoping it leads to an improved season in 2026. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS' PITTS LOOOKING FOR VETERANS, STRONG FRESHMAN GROUP TO COME TOGETHER FOR STRONG 2026 (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens girls soccer coach Rich Pitts is hoping what appears to be a growing team bond will bring together his experienced veterans and young freshman together for a successful 2026 season.
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ON TAP TODAY: SEVEN MORE TEAMS MAKE THEIR 2026 DEBUTS (2026-09-02)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Seven more teams make their 2026 debuts Wednesday, with the Waverly girls swim, and the Tioga field hockey teams the only home games. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: CONSISTENCY, TEAMWORK KEY IN ATHENS SWEEP OF TROY (2026-09-01)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens seemed to be firing on all cylinders while Troy struggled to find a groove as the Wildcats swept the Trojans,3-0, here Tuesday evening. ...more