VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WILLIAMS HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'SWIMMER OF YEAR;' ATHENS ROE, WAVERLY RELAY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2021-08-03)
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THE VALLEY — Sophomore Oscar Williams was a four-time winner in a pair of postseason meets to lead Waverly to a first-place finish at the IAC Championships,and a runner-up finish at the Section IV. Class C meet, to earn the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report “Swimmer of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S HOUSEKNECHT HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 2021 'BOWLER OF THE YEAR' (2021-08-02)
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THE VALLEY — Sophomore Victoria Houseknecht was tops in nearly every IAC girls bowling category this season, and led Waverly to an unbeaten regular-season, and a season-ending league championship to earn the 2021 Valley Sports Report “Bowler of the Year” honors. ...more

RIVER ROAD MEDIA GROUP TO LAUNCH FIFTH SITE, COVERING ELMIRA-CORNING AREA — SOUTHERN TIER SPORTS REPORT (2021-08-02)
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THE VALLEY — River Road Media group is pleased to announced it is expanding its coverage area into the Elmira-Corning area with the launch of Southern Tier Sports Report (www.stsportsreport.com) on Aug. 16.
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THE FINAL WORD: PUTTING A BOW ON THE 2020-21 FALL SEASONS (2021-07-29)
What should have been the 2020 fall season was just that in Pa., but thanks to an over-reaction in New York State all sports was canceled until Jan. 4, 2021, and the “fall” season was not contested until March and April. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY WRIGHT NAMED SUPER 7 MALE 'ATHLETE OF THE FALL' (2021-07-29)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Collin Wright capped a brilliant cross country career with a strong showing at the Section Championships, one that would have earned him a return trip to States. For that, he is the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report Male “Athlete of the Fall. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' LIECTHY, MILLER SHARE FEMALE 'ATHLETE OF THE FALL' HONORS (2021-07-29)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens volleyball team’s run to the District 2-4 Sub-Regional finals was the story of the fall, and the driving forces on the team were seniors Leah Liechty and Kayleigh Miller who are the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report “Super 7 Female Athletes of the Fall.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HANSON NAMED 'SUPER 7 COACH OF THE FALL' (2021-07-28)
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THE VALLEY — Heather Hanson guided the Athens volleyball team to its first District championship game appearance in 15 years this fall, and has been named the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report “Coach of the Fall.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S BEEMAN, MINAKER HEADLINE 2020-21 'SUPER 7 NEWCOMERS OF THE FALL' (2021-07-28)
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THE VALLEY — A pair of Waverly athletes — sophomore Ty Beeman and 8th-grader Harper Minaker — are the 2020-21 Boys and Girls “Newcomers of the Fall.”
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL, AND THE 2021 FOOTBALL SEASON (AND A STATE TITLE?) (2021-07-27)
From Sayre having three of its six games canceled due to Covid concerns to Waverly and Tioga playing its schedule in March and April, the 2020-21 high school football season in the Valley was nothing like we’ve ever seen — and, hopefully, will never see again. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WOOD REPEATS AS FOOTBALL 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' PERNASELLI, YOUNG, WAVERLY'S BEEMAN, TIOGA'S WILLIAMS EARN OTHER TOP HONORS (2021-07-27)
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THE VALLEY — The 2020-21 football seasons was like no other we’ve ever seen, but one thing that was the same: Tioga junior Emmett Wood was unstoppable and repeats as the Valley Sports Report “Player of the Year.” ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL AT THE 2021 BOYS, GIRLS SOCCER SEASONS (2021-07-27)
The 2020-21 soccer season resulted in strong seasons for the Athens programs, much-improved seasons for the Sayre boys, the Waverly boys and the Tioga girls programs, and a disastrous injury for the Sayre girls program. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S HUGHEY RECEIVES 'PLAYER OF YEAR' HONORS; ATHENS' ELLIS, SAYRE'S CAMPBELL, HUGHEY EARN OTHER TOP HONORS (2021-07-26)
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THE VALLEY — Junior Mason Hughey led the region in scoring, and helped Sayre back to the District 4 playoffs to earn the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report Boys Soccer “Player of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' ROE, WAVERLY'S PICCO SHARE 'PLAYER OF YEAR' HONOR; ATHENS' WALKER, PITTS, TIOGA'S HANEY, SAYRE'S MERRILL RECEIVE OTHER TOP HONORS (2021-07-26)
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THE VALLEY — The Valley has been blessed with a string of Division I athletes, including several girls soccer players. Two more — Athens senior Emma Roe and Waverly senior Gabby Picco  share the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report “Player of the Year” honors.
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TIOGA WRESTLING CLUB RAFFLING YANKEES TICKETS (2021-07-26)
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TIOGA CENTER — The Tioga Wrestling Club is raffling tickets to a New York Yankees game. ...more

WAVERLY WRESTLING CLUB HOSTING ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (2021-07-25)
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CHEMUNG — The Waverly Wrestling Club will hold its annual Captain & Crew Golf Tournament fund-raiser here Aug. 22 at Tomasso’s Golf Course. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: THE 2021 VOLLEYBALL SEASON — A PEEK INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL (2021-07-25)
The 2020-21 volleyball season was all about Athens.
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YOUTH BASEBALL (12U): NICHOLS-TIOGA CAPTURES U-E TOURNEY TITLE (2021-07-25)
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ENDICOTT — The highly-anticipated 12C division championship game of the U-E Little League 12U All-Star Tournament did not disappoint as Nichols-Tioga made a four-run cushion stand up for a 4-1 victory over Greene here Sunday.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TO THE VICTORS GO THE SPOILS! ATHENS NEARLY SWEEPS MAJOR ALL-VALLEY VOLLEYBALL AWARDS (2021-07-25)
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THE VALLEY — Athens made its first trip to a District finals — albeit the District 2-4 Sub-Regional — in 14 years last fall. It may sound cliche, but it was a total team effort, which will earn the Lady Wildcats the majority of the major awards for the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report “All-Valley” volleyball team. ...more

YOUTH BASEBALL (12U): NTLL ROLLS INTO U-E TOURNEY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (2021-07-25)
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ENDICOTT — Nichols-Tioga defeated Owego (Card), 10-1, and Union-Endicott, 13-3, here Saturday to roll into Sunday's 12C division championship game of the U-E Little League 12U All-Star Tournament.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WRIGHT, ATHENS' BRONSON 'RUNNERS OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S MINAKER, ATHENS' BRONSON EARN OTHER TOP HONORS (2021-07-24)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Collin Wright, and Athens sophomore Emma Bronson are the 2020-21 Valley Sports Report Cross Country “Runners of the Year,” while Waverly 8th-grader Harper Minaker is the “Newcomer of the Year,” and Athens’ Mike Bronson is the “Coach of the Year.” ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: COVID FORCES DIFFERENT ROLL-OUT FOR OUR ALL-VALLEY TEAMS (2021-07-24)
To say the 2020-21 high school sports seasons in the Valley were different, would be a vast understatement.
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YOUTH BASEBALL (10U): NTLL BOWS OUT IN U-E TOURNEY QUARTERFINALS (2021-07-23)
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ENDICOTT — Top-seeded Susquehanna Valley just had too much firepower for Nichols-Tioga, posting a a 16-2 victory in the 10B division quarterfinals of the U-E Little League 10U All-Star Tournament, here Friday. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): JERSEY SHORE AVENGES EARLIER LOSS; TOPS ATHENS, 14-5, IN ELIMINATION GAME (6 PHOTOS) (2021-07-22)
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NEW BERLIN, Pa. — Jersey Shore jumped out to an early lead, then put the game away late in a 14-5 win over Athens here Thursday evening in the consolation bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League baseball playoffs. ...more

YOUTH BASEBALL (10U): NTLL ROLLS PAST VESTAL IN U-E TOURNEY BRACKET PLAY (2021-07-22)
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ENDICOTT — Nichols-Tioga rebounded from a rough pool play round to win its first bracket game at the Union-Endicott 10U Tournament here Thursday.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: WATKINS GLEN TOPS WAVERLY, ATHENS TO WIN WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2021-07-21)
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WAVERLY — Watkins Glen dropped its first four games of the regular season, but never lost again — sweeping three playoff games Wednesday night to win the Waverly Summer Basketball League championship. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (JUNIORS): WARRIOR RUN BLANKS ATHENS, 10-0 (2021-07-21)
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NEW BERLIN, Pa. — Warrior Run took the lead early, then added to it in a 10-0 win over Athens here Wednesday evening in the winner’s bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Juniors Division baseball playoff ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (JUNIORS): ATHENS ROLLS OVER JERSEY SHORE IN OPENING GAME OF SECTIONALS (6 PHOTOS) (2021-07-20)
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NEW BERLIN, Pa. — A trio of pitchers combined on a no-hitter, and Athens took advantage of six base on balls and four Jersey Shore errors in a, 12-2, five-inning win here Tuesday evening in the opening game of the Section 3 Little League Juniors Division baseball playoffs ...more

YOUTH FOOTBALL: SAYRE JUNIOR REDSKINS HOLDING REGISTRATION THURSDAY AT RIVERFRONT PARK (2021-07-20)
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SAYRE — The Sayre Junior Redskins Football & Cheer program will hold an in-person registration Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Sayre Little League concession here stand at Riverfront Park. ...more

YOUTH BASEBALL (12U): NTLL WINS THREE AT U-E TOURNAMENT (2021-07-19)
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ENDICOTT — Nichols-Tioga opened the Union-Endicott 12U Tournament in impressive fashion, racking up three victories over the weekend.
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YOUTH BASEBALL (10U): NTLL STRUGGLES TO START U-E TOURNAMENT (2021-07-19)
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ENDICOTT — It's been a rough start for Nichols-Tioga at the Union-Endicott 10U Tournament. NTLL fell to Binghamton, Chenango Valley and Susquehanna Valley on consecutive days over the weekend.
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YOUTH BASEBALL (16U): TIOGA'S TAYLOR COMPETES IN NATIONAL QUALIFIER (2021-07-19)
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CORTLAND — Tioga pitcher / third baseman Conlan Taylor competed in the PBRT Northeast National Qualifier here recently.
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MONDAY IS DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR WAVERLY REC. FOOTBALL / CHEERLEADING (2021-07-17)
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WAVERLY — Monday is the final day to sign up for Waverly Rec. football and cheerleading.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): TRI-VALLEY TOPS ATHENS, 4-1, IN ELIMINATION GAME (24 PHOTOS) (2021-07-17)
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ATHENS — Trey Porter tossed a complete game, and hit a home run to lead Tri-Valley to a 4-1 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in the first elimination game of the double-elimination Section 3 Little League Majors Division baseball playoffs. ...more

YOUTH FOOTBALL: ATHENS JUNIOR WILDCATS HOLDING REGISTRATION MONDAY, THURSDAY (2021-07-17)
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ATHENS — Registration for the 2021 Athens Junior Wildcats Football seasons will be held in person Monday and Thursday at Valley Playland from 6-7:30 p.m.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: WAVERLY HOSTING YOUTH SOFTBALL CLINIC AUG. 2-4 (2021-07-17)
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WAVERLY — The Waverly High School softball program will be hosting a youth softball clinic, for girls in first through eighth grades, Aug. 2-4 from 6-8 p.m. here on the varsity softball field. ...more