SECTION IV BASEBALL: WAVERLY TOPS M-E, 11-4, TO WIN CLASS A TITLE SERIES (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-29)

WOLVERINES WIN FIRST SECTION IV TITLE SINCE 2013 — SECOND IN PROGRAM HISTORY

By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — A gutty performance by freshman Axel Murray, a game-saving relief effort by senior Ronin Ault, and big hits from senior Daltton Davis, junior Matthias Welles, Ault and Murray all came together in Waverly's 11-4 victory over Maine-Endwell in a decisive Game 3 in the Section IV, Class A best-of-3 championship series here Friday afternoon. ...more

DUALS ON DESMOND ALL-STAR WRESTLING SHOWCASE SET FOR JUNE 6 (2026-05-29)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — For the third straight year, some of the best wrestlers in Pennsylvania and New York will compete on Desmond Street in downtown Sayre. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY HOSTS MAINE-ENDWELL FOR CLASS A BASEBALL TITLE (2026-05-29)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly vies for its first Section IV title since 2013 — and second overall — this afternoon when it hosts Maine-Endwell in Game Three of the Class A best-of-three championship series. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: CHERESNOWSKY PACES WAVERLY AT SECTIONALS (13 PHOTOS) (2026-05-28)
Valley Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — Senior Olivia Cheresnowsky posted a top-20 finish here Thursday to pace Waverly's efforts here at the Section IV Girls Golf Championships at Soaring Eagles Golf Course. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT WINS CLASS C GOLD, QUALIFIES FOR STATES, BREAKS OWN SCHOOL RECORD (18 PHOTOS) (2026-05-28)

ROSSI PACES LADY TIGERS WITH PAIR OF SECOND-PLACE FINISHES

Valley Sports Report
NEWARK VALLEY — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht, the reigning Class C state champion, earned the right to defend his title with a school-record vault here Thursday afternoon at the Section IV, Class C Track & Field Championships. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: WAVERLY FALLS BEHIND EARLY IN GAME 2 LOSS TO M-E IN CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-28)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly baseball team stumbled early in Game 2 of the Section IV Class A best-of-3 championship series, falling to defending champion Maine-Endwell, 5-1, here Thursday.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI, ALBRECHT, WAVERLY'S STOTLER NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi won three gold medals, and Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht, and Waverly junior Rhylee Stotler each won one title at their league track & field championships. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending May 23. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: POWERHOUSE D-H CRUISES PAST TIOGA IN CLASS C SEMIFINALS (2026-05-28)
Valley Sports Report
DEPOSIT — The state's top-ranked Deposit-Hancock scored early and often, and is now one win away from its 10th consecutive Section IV title after a 15-3 win over fifth-seeded Tioga here Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of the Class C softball playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL VIES FOR STATE PLAYOFF BERTH (2026-05-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — State-ranked Waverly can punch its ticket to the state baseball playoffs this afternoon at Maine-Endwell, while Tioga takes on Deposit-Hancock in a rematch of last year's Class C Championships games in the semifinals. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY CROWNS FOUR CHAMPS AT CLASS B MEET (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-27)
Valley Sports Report
ITHACA — Waverly crowned four — sophomores Gianna Soprano and Kaylin Twedt, 8th-grader Kezlynn DeKay, and senior Troy Beeman — Class B champions here Wednesday afternoon at the Section IV Track & Field Championships. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: ERRORS COSTLY IN WAVERLY'S 10-8 LOSS TO ONEONTA IN CLASS A SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Thanks to a shaky defensive effort, Waverly twice found itself down five runs, and twice closed the gap to two runs, but couldn't get any closer in a 10-8 loss to Oneonta here Wednesday afternoon in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class A softball playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY SOFTBALL PLAYS FOR TRIP TO SECTION FINALS IN WEDNESDAY'S MARQUEE EVENT (2026-05-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly looks to avenge an early-season loss to Oneonta at home Wednesday in the Section IV, Class A softball semifinals, while the Waverly track & field athletes begin their trek to qualify for States. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: CONSECUTIVE MULTIPLE-RUN INNINGS CARRY TIOGA PAST MORAVIA IN CLASS C QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-26)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
MORAVIA — Tioga took advantage of back-to-back multiple-run innings to defeat Moravia, 7-2, in the Section IV Class C quarterfinals here Tuesday evening.
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IAC BOYS GOLF: BOMBARD LEADS TIOGA TO SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT SMALL SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP (13 PHOTOS) (2026-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — All four of Tioga's golfers, led by junior Jackson Bombard, finished in the top-13, but the Tigers came up one shot shy at the IAC Small School Boys Golf Championships here at the Soaring Eagles Golf Course. ...more

SECITION IV BASEBALL: WAVERLY BLANKS M-E, 4-0, TO TAKE 1-0 LEAD IN CLASS A CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-26)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Senior Ronin Ault was dominant on the mound, and his defense was air tight behind him in Waverly's 4-0 win over Maine-Endwell here Tuesday afternoon in Game 1 of the Section IV, Class A best-of-3 championship baseball series. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL, TIOGA SOFTBALL HEADLINES POSTSEASON SLATE TUESDAY (2026-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly begins its Section IV, Class A championship series at home against Maine-Endwell this afternoon, while the Tioga softball team is on the road in the Class C quarterfinals to headline Tuesday's postseason action. ...more

FROM PRESS ROW: DEATH OF BRETT OWEN IS MUCH MORE THAN LOSS OF A COACH (2026-05-24)
By BRIAN FEES
It was the same thing each wrestling season.

Show up to Horseheads wrestling season and you would be greeted by Brett Owen’s huge smile.  ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON FOCUS SHIFTS NORTH OF THE BORDER (2026-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — With the 2025-26 sports season in the books in Pa., the focus this week is on the Section IV postseason with Waverly and Tioga teams in postseason action. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH, CANTON'S McROBERTS, HALBFORESTER, CORNING'S SMITH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-24)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro junior Piper Hoprich, and Canton seniors Alexis McRoberts, and Lawrence Halbforester turned in outstanding performances at the District 4 Track & Field Championships, and Corning freshman Emelia Smith pitched the Hawks to a STAC title. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 16. ...more

SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: SUS VALLEY GROUND GAME, DEFENSE; MOTHER NATURE TURN BACK WAVERLY IN CLASS C TITLE GAME (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-23)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
CONKLIN — Susquehanna Valley’s vaunted rushing attack and its rock solid defense, aided by strong winds and a steady rain, turned away Waverly, 20-13, in the Section IV Class C flag football championship game at Susquehanna Valley High School here Saturday. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE IN SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL TITLE GAME (2026-05-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The only game on Saturday's docket is a big one — Waverly's first appearance in a Section IV flag football championship game. ...more

DISTRICT 4 SOFTBALL: ATHENS FALLS TO CENTRAL COLUMBIA IN CLASS 4A SEMIS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Central Columbia ace Teddi Snavely tossed a five-hitter to end Athens' quest for a Class 4A title repeat here Friday afternoon in a 10-1 win over the Wildcats in the semifinals of the District 4 softball playoffs. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: WAVERLY SURGES LATE TO ROUT CV IN CLASS A SEMIS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-22)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly baseball team had to regroup, not only from Wednesday’s loss to Chenango Valley, but on Friday as well. After watching a 3-0 lead slip away in the fifth inning of the decisive game of the best-of-three Section IV Class A semifinals, the Wolverines erupted for 10 sixth-inning runs to clinch the series, 14-3. ...more

PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' WANCK, BURGESS TURN IN SOLID PERFORMANCES AT STATE MEET (6 PHOTOS) (2026-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens junior Graham Wanck and senior Abby Burgess turned in solid performances at the PIAA Class AAA Track and Field Championships here Friday at Shippensburg University. ...more

IAC TRACK & FIELD: ALBRECHT HELPS TIOGA BOYS TO SECOND-PLACE FINISH; ROSSI WINS THIRD IAC GOLD (14 PHOTOS) (2026-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
TRUMANSBURG — Senior Gavin Albrecht won the pole vault to help the Tioga boys to a second-place finish at the IAC Small School Track & Field Championships, and sophomore Vida Rossi picked up her third IAC gold here Thursday as part of the 400-meter relay. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: PIAA TRACK, DIAMOND PLAYOFFS HEADLINE FRIDAY'S SLATE (2026-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Abby Burgess and junior Graham Wanck look to make their mark at the PIAA Class 3A Track & Field Championships at Shippensburg University, while Waverly plays a decisive Game 3 against CV in the Section IV, Class A baseball playoffs, and Athens open play in the District 4 softball playoffs.
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PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' WANCK LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRST TRIP TO STATES (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens junior Graham Wanck is making his first trip to the PIAA Track & Field Championships, and he's looking forward to seeing how he stacks up agains the best in the State.
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PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' BURGESS LOOKS TO WIN ANOTHER MEDAL IN THIRD AND FINAL TRIP TO STATES (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens senior Abby Burgess will run at the PIAA Track & Field Championships this weekend, and she's looking to duplicate last year's fourth-place medal performance. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: MONTOURSVILLE TOPS ATHENS, 9-3, TO WIN CLASS 4A TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Logan Kirby pitched 6 1/3 strong innings to lead Montoursville in a 9-3 win over Athens in the District 4, Class 4A championship baseball game at the Lycoming Valley Intermediate School field. ...more

STAC GIRLS GOLF: HUNT LEADS WAVERLY TO THIRD PLACE AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-05-21)
Valley Sports Report
APALACHIN — Led by senior Addison Hunt, all four Waverly golfers finished in the top 10 as the Wolverines finished third at the STAC Girls Golf Championships at the Apalachin Golf Course.
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SECTION IV SOFTBALL: TIOGA JUMPS ON OXFORD EARLY IN CLASS C TOURNAMENT OPENER (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-21)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga head coach Stephanie Hills admits her team can be a bit of a slow starter, however, Thursday was not one of those days. The Tigers scored five runs in the first inning and three more in the second to defeat Oxford, 12-4, in the Section IV Class C opening round here.
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(UPDATED) ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BASEBALL PLAYS FOR DISTRICT TITLE IN THURSDAY'S MARQUEE EVENT (2026-05-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Two more Valley teams — Athens baseball and Tioga softball — open postseason play today, but the Wildcats will do it in the District 4, Class 4A championship game against last year's state runner-up Montoursville. ...more

STAC TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY'S TWEDT, STOTLER WIN GOLD AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-20)
Valley Sports Report
VESTAL — Sophomore Kaylin Twedt and junior Rhylee Stotler each won STAC titles here Wednesday to pace Waverly at the STAC track & field championships. ...more

IAC TRACK & FIELD: ROSSI WINS TWO GOLDS; TIOGA BOYS ATOP TEAM STANDINGS AFTER DAY 1 OF LEAGUE MEET (19 PHOTOS) (2026-05-20)
Valley Sports Report
TRUMANSBURG — Sophomore Vida Rossi was a double-winner on Day 1 of the IAC Track & Field Championships, while the Tioga boys had four silver medalists and are tied for the top spot in the team standings. ...more

SECTON IV FLAG FOOTBALL: BELLES POWERS WAVERLY TO 31-7 WIN OVER CV IN CLASS C SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Senior Brilynn Belles accounted for five TDs to lead Waverly to a 31-7 win over Chenango Valley here Wednesday evening in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class C flag football playoffs. ...more