IAC GIRLS BOWLING: HOUSEKNECHT LEADS WAVERLY IN SWEEP OF TIOGA (2019-12-12)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Eighth-grader Rachel Houseknecht led Waverly in a sweep of Tioga here Thursday afternoon in IAC girls bowling action at the Valley Bowling Center.
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IAC BOYS SWIMMING: ATANASOFF PACES WAVERLY IN 63-31 WIN OVER O-M (2019-12-12)
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ODESSA — Waverly ace Mike Atanasoff was a quadruple-winner, and the trio of juniors Ryan Bennett and Collin Keefer, and sophomore Kaden Wheeler were triple-winners to lead Waverly to a 63-31 win over Odessa-Montour here Thursday afternoon in IAC boys swimming action. ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: MILLER LOOKS FOR EXPERIENCE, VERSATILITY TO CARRY ATHENS IN 2019-20 (2019-12-12)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens girls basketball coach Brian Miller said his team will lean on its experience and versatility as it heads into the 2019-20 campaign. ...more

NTL WRESTLING: ATHENS' BRADLEY EXCITED HEADING INTO 2019-20 CAMPAIGN (2019-12-12)
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ATHENS — After a “really good” offseason, Athens wrestling coach Shawn Bradley is excited about the 2019-20 season.
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YOUTH BASKETBALL: ORANGE RUNS RECORD TO 8-0 IN WAVERLY REC. 5TH- & 6TH-GRADE LEAGUE (2019-12-12)
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WAVERLY — The Orange remained unbeaten in Waverly Recreation’s 5th- & 6th-Grade boys basketball house league, including a big win over second-place Red. ...more

NTL JV BOYS BASKETBALL: ATHENS ROLLS TO 72-19 ROUT OF WILLIAMSON (2019-12-12)
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ATHENS — Athens raced out to a 17-point first-quarter lead, and led by 37 at the half en route to a season-opening, 72-19, win over Williamson here Wednesday evening in NTL junior varsity boys basketball action. ...more

NTL JV BOYS BASKETBALL: SAYRE PULLS AWAY IN FOURTH QUARTER; BESTS TOWANDA, 39-26 (2019-12-12)
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TOWANDA — Sayre jumped out to an early lead, then pulled away in the fourth quite for a 39-26 win over Towanda here Wednesday evening in NTL junior varsity boys basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS GIRLS, WRESTLRS BOTH AT HOME; WAVERLY, TIOGA BOWLERS SQUARE OFF AT VBC (2019-12-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There’s plenty of action in the Valley Thursday, with the Athens girls opening their 2019-20 campaign at home in the new gym, while the Athens wrestlers open their dual season in the old gym.

The Waverly girls are also home tonight, and the Waverly and Tioga bowlers square off at the Valley Bowling Center this afternoon. ...more

NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: FAST START PROPELS ATHENS TO 82-43 ROUT OF WILLIAMSON (15 PHOTOS) (2019-12-11)
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ATHENS — Athens raced out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter, and cruised to a season-opening 82-43 win over Williamson here Wednesday night in NTL boys basketball action.
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NTL BASKETBALL: SAYRE HOLDS OFF TOWANDA, 54-51 (2019-12-11)
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TOWANDA — Sayre took a nine-point lead into halftime, thanks in large part to eight 3-pointers, and held on for a 54-51 win over Towanda here Wednesday night in NTL boys basketball action. ...more

IAC WRESTLING: WAVERLY TOPS WHITNEY POINT, 53-24 (24 PHOTOS) (2019-12-11)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly won six consecutive weight classes — two falls, and four forfeits — to overcome an early deficit, and post a 53-24 win over Whitney Point here Wednesday night in IAC Large School wrest ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: WELLSBORO USES STRONG SECOND HALF; TOPS SAYRE, 48-31 (2019-12-11)
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TOWANDA — Wellsboro used a strong second half to blow open a close game en route to a 48-31 win over Sayre here Wednesday night in NTL girls basketball action ...more

IAC GIRLS BOWLING: WAVERLY GIRLS SWEPT IN CLOSE MATCH BY US / PB (2019-12-11)
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AUBURN, N.Y. — Union Springs / Port Byron swept three close games from Waverly here Wednesday afternoon at Starlite Lanes in IAC Large School Division girls bowling action. ...more

IAC BOYS BOWLING: UNION SPRINGS / PORT BYRON SWEEPS WAVERLY IN CLOSE MATCH (2019-12-11)
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AUBURN, N.Y. — Union Springs / Port Byron pulled out a closely-contested sweep of Waverly here Wednesday afternoon in IAC Large School Division boys bowling action at Starlite Lanes. ...more

IAC JV BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY ROLLS PAST NOTRE DAME, 78-32 (2019-12-11)
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WAVERLY — Waverly started fast and did’ slow down until the fourth quarter in a 78-32 rout of Notre Dame here Tuesday evening in IAC junior varsity boys basketball action.
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NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: ATHENS LOOKING TO RIDE DEPTH, DEFENSE IN 2019-20 (2019-12-11)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens coach Bob Woodward is looking to depth and defense as the driving forces in 2019-20 in an effort to improve on last year’s 14-9 record. ...more

IAC BOWLING: WAVERLY TEAMS PRIMED FOR RETURN TO TOP IN 2019-20 (2019-12-11)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly bowling teams have had a stranglehold on the IAC Large School Division for years — 15 straight division title for the girls and eight in a row for the boys to be exact, but both teams saw those runs end last year. ...more

IAC JV BOYS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD BLOWS GAME OPEN IN SECOND HALF; TOPS TIOGA, 75-38 (2019-12-11)
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TIOGA CENTER — Newfield raced out to a big lead early, and cruised to a 75-38 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC junior varsity boys basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS OPEN 2019-20 SEASON AT HOME, WAVERLY WRESTLERS HOST FIRST HOME MATCH (2019-12-11)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens boys host Williamson on the hardwoods in their 2019-20 opener, while Waverly hosts Whitney Point in its first home wrestling match of the season. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY PULLS AWAY FROM NOTRE DAME IN 74-52 WIN (16 PHOTOS) (2019-12-10)
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WAVERLY — Senior Scotty Woodring posted his third double-double in as many game as Waverly pulled away from a scrappy Notre Dame squad in a 74-52 win here Tuesday night in IAC South Large School Division action. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD ROLLS PAST TIOGA, 74-45 (2019-12-10)
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NEWFIELD — Tioga stayed close for one quarter, but Newfield pulled away in the second quarter en route to a 74-45 win here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School Division boys basketball action ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD'S BARRAGE OF THREES BURIES TIOGA IN 77-44 WIN (16 PHOTOS) (2019-12-10)
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TIOGA CENTER — Newfield knocked down 11 3-pointers in the first half, and raced out to a 28-point halftime advantage en route to a 77-44 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School Division boys basketball action. ...more

IAC BOYS BOWLING: POND LEADS TIOGA IN LOPSIDED SWEEP OF MARATHON (2019-12-10)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Junior Kolton Pond rolled a 600 series to lead Tioga to a lopsided sweep of Marathon here Tuesday afternoon in IAC boys bowling action at the Valley Bowling Center. ...more

IAC GIRLS BOWLING: ELSTON LEADS TIOGA IN SWEEP OF MARATHON (2019-12-10)
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WAVERLY — Senior Bailey Elston led Tioga to a sweep of short-handed Marathon here Tuesday afternoon in IAC Small School Division girls bowling action at the Valley Bowling Center. ...more

IAC BOYS SWIMMING: WAVERLY WINS EVERY EVENT, TOPS LANSING 130-50 FOR 33RD STRAIGHT WIN (2019-12-10)
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LANSING — Waverly had a quartet of four-time winners and won every event in a 130-50 win over Lansing here Tuesday afternoon in IAC boys swimming action.
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NTL WRESTLING: TOWANDA PINS DOWN SAYRE, 62-3 (3 PHOTOS) (2019-12-10)
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TOWANDA — Towanda used six falls and three forfeits to post a 62-3 win over Sayre here Tuesday night in NTL wrestling action. ...more

IAC JV GIRLS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY RALLIES TO TOP NOTRE DAME IN OVERTIME, 47-46 (2019-12-10)
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SOUTHPORT, N.Y. — Waverly overcame a slow start, and rallied for a 47-46 overtime win over Notre Dame here Monday night in IAC junior varsity girls basketball action. ...more

YOUTH WRESTLING: WAVERLY YOUTH PROGRAM CROWNS TWO CHAMPS, SEVEN RUNNERS-UP AT ATHENS OPEN TOURNAMENT (2019-12-10)
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WAVERLY — The Waverly Youth Wrestling program sent 21 wrestlers, including 10 first-year competitors, to the Athens Open Tournament Sunday, and crowned two champs, as well as seven runners-up.
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NTL WRESTLING: NEW SAYRE COACH SEES 'POTENTIAL' FOR IMPROVEMENT IN 2019-20 (2019-12-10)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — With an increase in numbers, and “potential in the room,” first-year Sayre coach Ralph Warner expects a much-improved Redskins team to take to the mat in 201 ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY-ND BOYS TUESDAY'S MARQUEE MATCH-UP (2019-12-10)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Waverly boys host Notre Dame on the hardwoods in Tuesday’s marquee event of the evening, but the Tioga boys hoop and bowling teams, and the Sayre swim teams are also home today.
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IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY RALLIES PAST NOTRE DAME IN SECOND HALF IN 63-59 WIN (2019-12-09)
Valley Sports Report
SOUTHPORT, N.Y. — Waverly rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit — with senior Gianna Picco knocking down a key 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds — to win a 63-59 decision over Notre Dame here Monday night in IAC South Large School Division girls basketball action. ...more

NTL SWIMMING: ELK LAKE GIRLS BEST SAYRE, 113-50 (2019-12-09)
Valley Sports Report
DIMOCK, Pa. — Seniors Jillian Shay and Kayla Hughey were double-winner, but Sayre dropped a 113-50 decision to Elk Lake here Monday afternoon in NTL girls swimming action. ...more

NEW YORK STATE GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S ORTIZ FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE AGAIN; PICCO FOURTH-TEAM SELECTION (2019-12-09)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Melina Ortiz was named a first-team Class B all-state selection for the second year in a row, and junior Gabby Picco was a fourth-team selection Monday by the New York State Sports Writers Association. ...more

IAC / NTL BOYS SWIMMING: WAVERLY FOURSOME WINS FOUR EVENTS APIECE IN WIN OVER ATHENS; 'CATS QUALIFY FOUR FOR DISTRICTS (24 PHOTOS) (2019-12-09)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly had four swimmers — senior Mike Atanasoff, juniors Collin Keefer and Ryan Bennett, and sophomore Kaden Wheeler — win four events apiece in a 133-50 win over Athens, while the Wildcats had four swimmers qualify for Districts in non-league boys swimming action here Monday afternoon.
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IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA CROWNS SEVEN CHAMPS, THREE RUNNERS-UP TO WIN TEAM TITLE AT WELLSVILLE TOURNAMENT (2019-12-09)
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WELLSVILLE —  Tioga crowned seven champs and had three runners-up to win the team title Saturday at the Wellsville Secondary School Wrestling Tournament.
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