STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: ATANASOFF, KELLOGG LEAD WAVERLY TO SEASON-OPENING WIN OVER ONEONTA (10 PHOTOS) (2026-09-02)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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

NTL CROSS COUNTRY: ATHENS GIRLS, BOYS EACH PICK UP ONE WIN IN FOUR-TEAM HOME MEET (18 PHOTOS) (2026-09-01)
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EAST SMITHFIELD — The Athens girls and boys picked up wins over Canton, but fell to Towanda and Troy here Tuesday afternoon in NTL cross country action on the S.R.U. school course. ...more

IAC GIRLS SOCCER: TIOGA FALLS TO MARATHON, 1-0, IN SEASON-OPENER (2026-09-01)
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TIOGA CENTER — Paityn Contri came off the bench to score the game's only goal midway through the first half to lift Marathon to a season-opening, 1-0, win over Tioga here Tuesday afternoon in IAC Small School girls soccer action at Haggerty Field. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: JOHNSON CITY HANDS WAVERLY FIRST LOSS, 217-223 (2026-09-01)
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WAVERLY — A pair of Johnson City golfers broke to to overcome another strong outing for Waverly in a 217-223 decision here Tuesday afternoon in STAC boys golf action.
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STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY RALLIES FOR 3-2 SEASON-OPENING WIN OVER OWEGO (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-01)
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WAVERLY — Waverly had three different goal-scorers, and rallied in the second half for a 3-2 season-opening win over Owego here Tuesday in STAC Central Division girls soccer action. ...more

IAC GIRLS SOCCER: TIOGA'S WALSH HOPING DEFENSE, HOWEY LEAD TO SUCCESS IN 2026 (2026-09-01)
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TIOGA CENTER — Interim Tioga girls soccer coach Jim Walsh is hoping his team's defense, and the continued strong play of sophomore Grace Howey will help make up for the loss of the program's all-time leading scorer as the 2026 season gets under way. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS' DARROW SAYS WILDCATS CONFIDENT HEADING INTO 2026 SEASON (2026-09-01)
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ATHENS — The defending District 4, Class 4A Athens Wildcats return virtually in tact and coach Heather Darrow says their is a confidence surrounding the team heading into 2026 after winning its first district title in 20 years. ...more

STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S HOGAN LOOK TO PULL EXPERIENCE, YOUTH TOGETHER IN 2026 (2026-09-01)
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WAVERLY — Waverly returns starters aplenty from last year's Section IV, Class A finalist, and coach Tara Hogan is relying on here "veteran leadership" in 2026. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY OPENERS ON TUESDAY'S SLATE (2026-09-01)
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THE VALLEY — The 2026 season kicks off for five teams Tuesday, and all five teams — Waverly and Tioga girls soccer, Athens volleyball, and the Athens and Sayre cross country teams — open at home. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: WALTER, BENNETT PACE WAVERLY'S EFFORTS AT DINUNZIO TOURNAMENT (2026-08-31)
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ENDWELL — Junior Griffin Walter and 8th-grader Silas Bennett paced Waverly's effort here on a rainy Monday at the 2026 Nick DiNunzio Memorial Tournament at En-Joie Golf Course.
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(UPDATED) NTL BOYS GOLF: OWEN PACES ATHENS IN NON-LEAGUE WIN OVER HORSEHEADS (2026-08-31)
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HORSEHEADS — Junior Ty Owen shot even-par to lead Athens to a win over Horseheads here Monday afternoon in non-league boys golf action at Soaring Eagles Golf Course. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' DAVIDSON, HICKS, CARLSON NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-08-31)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in the Wildcats' season-opening win, and senior Eli Hicks and freshman Lilah Carlson earned low-medal honors at the weekly NTL match. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Aug. 29. ...more

YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY TAKES REIGNS AT UNITED TRAINING FACILITY (2026-08-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Two-time PIAA wrestling champion and NCAA National Qualifier Brian Courtney, a 2017 Athens grad, is still working the mats, but now he owns them, as in the United Training Facility, located here on Main Street. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: FALLS SEASON HITS FULL SPEED QUICKLY (2026-08-30)
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THE VALLEY — The fall season hits high gear as both New York State and Pennsylvania seasons get under way. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS WINS ITS POOL, FALLS IN SEMIS AT WILLIAMSON TOURNAMENT; SAYRE SECOND IN ITS POOL (2026-08-29)
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TIOGA JUNCTION — Athens won its pool, but fell to Williamson in the semifinals of bracket play, while Sayre placed second in its pool here Saturday at the Williamson Volleyball Tournament.
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE, ATHENS VOLLEYBALL TIP OFF SEASON AT WILLIAMSON TOURNAMENT (2026-08-29)
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THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will tip off the 2026 season Saturday at the annual Williamson Tournament. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: DAVIDSON ACCOUNTS FOR FIVE TDs; ATHENS BLANKS WYALUSING, 44-0, IN SEASON-OPENER (18 PHOTOS) (2026-08-29)
By CHRIS MANNING
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WYALUSING — Athens couldn't have asked for a better start to the season than its 44-0 win over Wyalusing during NTL football action Friday. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: TOWANDA RUNS WILD ON SAYRE IN 55-2 SEASON-OPENING WIN (12 PHOTOS) (2026-08-28)
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SAYRE — Towanda pounded out 381 yards on the ground, and scored eight rushing touchdowns in a dominating, 55-2, season-opening win over Sayre here Friday night in NTL football action at the Lockhart Street Bowl.
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ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE IN ACTION AS FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF (2026-08-28)
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THE VALLEY — Football begins South of the Border tonight with Sayre hosting Towanda at the Lockhart Street Bowl, and Athens on the road at Wyalusing. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VSR'S PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS BACK AT IT WITH WEEK 1 PICKS (2026-08-28)
The 2026 Pa. high school football season is upon us, with a full slate of NTL games, including a home game for Sayre, and a season-opening road trip for Athens.
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NTL FOOTBALL: NEW SAYRE COACH LOOKING FOR IMPROVEMENT IN 2026 (2026-08-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — The Redskins were 0-10 last year, and have lost 14 in a row, but first-year coach Guy Kapichok expects to see a much better product on the field in 2026. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: WALTER , BENNETT LEAD WAVERLY TO WIN OVER ONEONTA (2026-08-27)
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WAVERLY — Junior Griff Walter and 8th-grader Silas Bennett led five Waverly golfers that shot 50 or better in a 228-239 win over Oneonta here Thursday in STAC Boys golf action at The Club at Shepard Hills. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN 2026 (2026-08-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens returns an abundance of talent from a nine-win season, and coach Shawn Bradley expects more of the same in 2026, but wants to see more from the Wildcats with "championships on the line. 
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STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: WAVERLY'S NUMBERS GOOD ENTERING 2026 PRESEASON DESPITE LOSSES (14 PHOTOS) (2026-08-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Despite losing a strong senior class, as well as one big unexpected departure, Waverly assistant girls swim coach Kyle Ackland said numbers are good as preseason begins for what should be another strong season for the Wolverines. ...more