IAC WRESTLING: NUMBERS UP AS MORE EXPERIENCED WAVERLY PREPARES FOR 2019-20 (10 PHOTOS) (2019-11-20)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly wrestling coach Devan Witman says the numbers continue to grow for a Wolverines program looking to rebuild and re-join the Section IV elite. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY FEATURES GOOD NUMBERS, GOOD HEALTH AS 2019-20 SEASON APPROACHES (13 PHOTOS) (2019-11-20)
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WAVERLY — Longtime Waverly boys basketball coach Lou Judson is happy to be back on the court with good numbers in tow, and a return to health heading into the 2019-20 campaign. ...more

THE FINAL WORD: TIOGA ROLLS ON ... THOUGHTS ON THE VALLEY D-I TALENT (2019-11-20)
Tioga improved to 8-0 in the New York State, Class D quarterfinals Friday night with a 43-20 win over Section III champ Frankfort-Schuyler.

All eight wins have come against the Section III champs, and there’s no mystery surrounding why the Tigers have won those games by an average of 33 points per game. ...more

COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY'S SMITH SIGNS TO RUN TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY AT DIVISION I JAMES MADISON (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Cora Smith will continue her track career, and begin one in cross country at the highest level next fall after signing a National Letter-of-Intent with Division I James Madison University here Tuesday in a ceremony in the learning commons at Waverly High School. ...more

COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY: WAVERLY'S TALADA WILL CONTINUE RUNNING AT DIVISION 1 BINGHAMTON (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Fresh off a 15th-place finish at the New York State cross country championships, Waverly senior Sheridan Talada signed a National Letter-of-Intent to compete at the highest level next fall with Division 1 Binghamton University. ...more

WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER: WAVERLY'S ORTIZ SIGNS TO PLAY DIVISION I SOCCER AT SIENA COLLEGE (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-19)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Melina Ortiz added one final entry on a long list of accomplishments in her high school playing career Tuesday, signing a national letter-of-intent to play Division I soccer at Siena College in a ceremony here in the learning commons at Waverly High School. ...more

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: WAVERLY'S LEE SIGNS TO PLAY SOFTBALL AT FINGER LAKES CC (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-19)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Megan Lee signed a National Letter-of-Intent to play collegiate softball at Finger Lakes Community College Tuesday in a ceremony here in the learning commons at Waverly High School. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS' SINDONI NAMED LEAGUE'S 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' CHAMBERS, PITTS ALSO EARN TOP HONORS; SIX LADY WILDCATS NAMED ALL-STARS (2019-11-19)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — To the victors go the spoils.

Reigning two-time District 4, and eight-time NTL champ Athens earned a trio of top awards in recent voting by the league’s coaches with senior Abby Sindoni named the “Player of the Year,” senior Haley Chambers tabbed as the “Defensive Player of the Year,” and Rich Pitts being named “Coach of the Year.”
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IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA'S HARRINGTON EXCITED ABOUT NUMBERS, EARLY EFFORTS IN 'THE ROOM' (12 PHOTOS) (2019-11-19)
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TIOGA CENTER — Tioga wrestling coach Kris Harrington is use to having the majority of his team still playing football during the second week of practice, but this year — with bigger numbers on the roster — is different. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY'S KELLY LIKES TEAM 'MIX' AS IT PREPARES FOR 2019-20 (10 PHOTOS) (2019-11-19)
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WAVERLY — Waverly girls basketball coach Bob Kelly is glad to be back on the floor, even with a week less of preparation time for the 2019-20 season. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR TIOGA — TWO WEEKS BEHIND SCHEDULE (8 PHOTOS) (2019-11-19)
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TIOGA CENTER — As the second week of basketball practice began Monday, Tioga boys coach Brian Card had just 10 players on the floor — three varsity and seven JV, but that’s been the norm for the fourth-year coach. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: TIOGA NUMBERS 'SOLID' HEADING INTO 2019-20 CAMPAIGN (8 PHOTOS) (2019-11-19)
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TIOGA CENTER — Longtime Tioga girls basketball coach Joe Robinson says his program’s numbers are solid heading into the 2019-20 campaign. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: SAYRE'S HANEY FIRST-TEAM LEAGUE PICK; MOLISKI SECOND-TEAM (2019-11-18)
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SAYRE — Sayre sophomore Rozlyn Haney was a first-team selection, and senior Abby Molizki received a second-team nod in recent NTL all-star voting by the league’s coaches.
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NTL BOYS SOCCER: VanBENTHUYSEN LONE REDSKINS TO EARN ALL-STAR HONORS; HUGHEY HONRABLE MENTION (2019-11-18)
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SAYRE — Junior Cody VanBenthuysen was the lone Sayre player voted to the NTL all-star teams, as a first-team selection at forward, while sophomore Mason Hughey received honorable mention recognition in recent voting by the league’s coaches. ...more

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: AIELLO CREDITS SECTION IV COMPETITION FOR TEAM'S SUCCESS IN STATE QUARTERFINALS (2019-11-18)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga remained perfect against Section III foes in the New York State, Class D quarterfinals with a 43-20 win over Frankfort-Schuyler Friday night at Vestal High School. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS' ARNOLD, LANE NAMED CO-PLAYERS OF YEAR, LEAGUE'S ALL-STATE SELECTIONS (2019-11-18)

ATHENS — Athens senior Luke Arnold and Aaron Lane were named co-Players of the Year, and the NTL's all-state selections in recent voting by the league’s coaches. ...more

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: TIOGA GRAD HUTCHINSON MAKES 35TH CONSECUTIVE START IN MORRISVILLE STATE'S UPSET OF NO. 22 BROCKPORT (2019-11-17)
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MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Tioga grad Zach Hutchison, a senior on the Morrisville State football team, made his 35th consecutive start in his final regular-season game, helping the Mustangs to a stunning, come-from-behind, 24-21, win over over nationally-ranked Brockport here Saturday afternoon in Empire-8 football action at Drake Field. ...more

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY GRAD MILLER CAPS STELLAR CAREER WITH BIG GAME IN UTICA'S WIN OVER HARTWICK (10 PHOTOS) (2019-11-17)

MILLER FINISHES IN TOP FIVE ALL-TIME IN RECEPTIONS, RECEIVING YARDS, TD CATCHES

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UTICA, N.Y. — Waverly grad Peyton Miller, a senior on the Utica College football team, made his last collegiate game one to remember, capping a brilliant career. ...more

NEW YORK STATE GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: WAVERLY'S TALADA, FRITZEN BATTLE COLD IN CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP; TALADA MEDALS (4 PHOTOS) (2019-11-16)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — After getting a taste of competing at the state level last year, Waverly's Sheridan Talada wanted more, so she set a goal of medalling at the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships this year. ...more

NEW YORK STATE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: WAVERLY'S WRIGHT HAS ANOTHER STRONG SHOWING IN CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP (4 PHOTOS) (2019-11-16)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — In his first two trips to the NYSPHSAA Cross Country Championships, Waverly's Collin Wright produced solid performances. However, he knew he could do better and in his third trip to states, the junior represented the Wolverines well in the Class C boys race, placing 39th out of 132 competitors. ...more

IAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S ORTIZ NAMED DIVISIONAL MVP; SEVEN TEAMMATES ALSO HONORED (2019-11-16)
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WAVERLY — Waverly senior Melina Ortiz was voted the the IAC South Large School Division Most Valuable Player, and five of her teammates were named to the first-team all-star squad in recent voting by the division’s coaches. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: LIGHTS OUT! TIOGA ROLLS TO 43-20 WIN OVER FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER; RUNS RECORD TO 8-0 IN CLASS D QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2019-11-15)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
VESTAL — Tioga ran its record to 8-0 in New York State, Class D quarter-final action here Friday night with a 43-20 win over Section III champ Frankfort-Schuyler, but coach Nick Aiello said it’s still as exciting as the program’s first win in this round in 2011. ...more

VALLEY BOWLING CENTER: SCHANBACHER, ALLEN TOP CHARTS IN MEN'S DIVISION (2019-11-15)
HIGH SCORES FOR OCT. 31 - NOV. 6

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WAVERLY — Jim Schanbacher and Will Allen topped the charts in the men’s division in Week 9 of league bowling here at the Valley Bowling Center, while Jim Glose Sr., Tara Schanbacher, and Marge Fuller led their respective divisions. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 13 PICK — CAN TIOGA MAKE IT 8 IN A ROW IN STATE QUARTERFINALS; THOUGHTS ON SECTION IV REALIGNMENT (2019-11-15)
For the eighth time in nine years, Tioga will take on the Section III champ — this time Frankfort-Schuyler — with a chance to advance to the New York State Class D semifinals. ...more

IAC BOYS SOCCER: WAVERLY PLACES TWO ON FIRST-TEAM DIVISIONAL ALL-STAR TEAM; TWO ON SECOND TEAM (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-14)
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WAVERLY — Waverly had four players voted to IAC South Large School all-star teams in recent voting by the division’s coaches, including first-team selections junior Nate Ryck and sophomore Cameron McIsaac. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: TIOGA SEEKS EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN IN CLASS D QUARTERFINALS; TAKES ON SECTION III CHAMP FRANKFORT-SCHUYLER (2019-11-14)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
VESTAL — Tioga has won eight of the last nine Section IV, Class D titles, and has won in all seven of its New York State Class D quarter-final appearances. Friday night, the Tigers will look to make it eight in a row when they take on Section III champ Frankfort-Schuyler at 5 p.m. here at Vestal High School. ...more

IAC GIRLS SOCCER: TIOGA LANDS THREE ON FIRST-TEAM DIVISIONAL ALL-STAR SQUAD; ONE ON SECOND TEAM (2019-11-14)
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TIOGA CENTER — Tioga landed three players on the IAC South Small School Division first-team all-star team, and one more on the second team in recent voting by the division’s coaches. ...more

THE FINAL WORD: TIOGA'S LATEST CLASS D TITLE WIN IS A CLASSIC ... MORE ON THE POSTSEASON (2019-11-14)
Tioga’s eighth Section IV, Class D title in nine years was the toughest one to win since its first.

In 2011, Walton was at the top of the heap in Class D, having won Section IV three titles in four years, and a state title in 2007. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: CLASSIFICATION CUT-OFF NUMBERS JUMP HIGHER; CLASS C & D RANKS SWELL, CLASS B GUTTED (2019-11-13)
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ALBANY — NYPHSAA’s Central Committee has adjusted the classification numbers for the 2020 football season resulting in more teams in Class C and D, and a gutting of the once powerful Class B in Section IV.
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: TIOGA GRAD RICHTER EARNS FIRST START AT SUNY BROOME (2019-11-13)
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BINGHAMTON — Tioga grad Bekah Richter scored four points in her first collegiate game, and earned her first start in her third game at SUNY Broome recently. ...more

COLLEGE WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY GOES 1-1 FOR VIRGINIA AT JOURNEYMEN DUALS (2019-11-13)
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ALBANY — Athens grad Brian Courtney, a redshirt sophomore on University of Virginia wrestling team, went 1-1 for the nationally-ranked Cavaliers here Sunday at the Journeymen Duals.
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COLLEGE WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD GALASSO PLACES SIXTH — HORTON BOTH GO 2-2 AT McGINLEY INVITATIONAL (3 PHOTOS) (2019-11-13)
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WILKES-BARRE — A trio of Athens grads, led by sixth-place finisher David Galasso, a freshman at Penn College, wrestled here at the Ned McGinley Invitational.

Roger Horton and Brock Horton — both juniors at Wilkes University — both went 2-2 on the day. ...more

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: AFTER TOUGH SEASON, YOUNG SAYS FUTURE IS BRIGHT FOR ATHENS FOOTBALL (2019-11-13)
BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens is coming off its worst season in more than 30 years, but longtime Athens coach Jack Young is excited about the future of the Wildcat program, beginning in 2020.
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MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: WAVERLY'S MILLER SAYS GRADUATION LOSSES 'TYPICAL;' EXCITED TO HAVE QB LOCKED IN FOR 2020 AND BEYOND (2019-11-12)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly will graduate 12 seniors, but longtime coach Jason Miller says it’s “a typical year” when it comes to his graduation losses as he looks ahead to 2020. ...more

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: SAYRE'S GORMAN LOOKS AHEAD TO 2020: 'CUPBOARD DEFINITELY NOT BARE' (2019-11-12)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Sayre graduates eight starters, including six two-way starters, but coach Kevin Gorman said the ‘cupboard is definitely not bare’ as he looks ahead to the 2020 season.
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