ON TAP TODAY: VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre eyes a District 4, Class A volleyball title repeat tonight at Athens, while Waverly vies for its first trip to a Sectional final since 2019, and a pair of Waverly runner seek a return trip to States. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS DANVILLE TO REPEAT AS CLASS 4 CHAMPION (2026-11-04)

WILES RECORDS 1,000TH CAREER SETTER ASSIST

By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
DANVILLE — Despite being the top seed, Athens faced a two-hour bus trip to play third-seeded Danville on its home floor for the District 4, Class 4A volleyball title. In the end, it didn't matter as the Wildcats turned in a dominant performance to win its second straight 4A title. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS FALLS TO TOP-SEEDED MIDD-WEST, 3-0, IN CLASS 3A FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-04)
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MILTON — Top-seeded Midd-West scored midway through the first half, and added a pair of insurance goals in the second half in a dominant, 3-0, win over Athens here Wednesday night in District 4, Class 3A boys soccer championship game. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL PLAYING FOR DISTRICT TITLES (2026-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens boys soccer and volleyball teams are on the road Wednesday and will be playing for District 4 titles, with the volleyball squad looking for a repeat. ...more

SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: TIOGA FALLS AT T-BURG IN CLASS C QUARTERFINALS (15 PHOTOS) (2026-11-03)
Valley Sports Report
TRUMANSBURG — Second-seed Trumansburg flexed its volleyball muscles here Tuesday night with a sweep of Tioga in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class C playoffs.
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SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY OUTLASTS IN FIVE-SET THRILLER; ADVANCES TO CLASS B SEMI-FINAL POOL PLAY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-03)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly bounced back twice from hard-fought losses to pull out a five-set marathon win over Whitney Point here Tuesday night to advance to Thursday's Section IV, Class B pool play semifinals. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL BEGINS POSTSEASON PLAY (2026-11-03)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues Tuesday with another volleyball contest, this one has Waverly hosting Whitney Point in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class B playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS MIDD-WEST; LOOKS TO DEFEND CLASS 4A TITLE THURSDAY (2026-11-02)
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DANVILLE — Top-seeded Athens earned the right to defend its District 4 title with a sweep of fourth-seeded Midd-West here Monday in the semifinals of the Class 4A volleyball playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE SWEEPS NEB; EARNS RIGHT TO DEFEND CLASS A TITLE (18 PHOTOS) (2026-10-02)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — It's always tough to beat the same team three times, but Sayre coach Colby Sangrey was ready for NEB in their 3-0 win over the Panthers during District IV, Class A Volleyball semifinal action ...more

SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: TIOGA TURNS AWAY S-VE IN CLASS C OPENER (2026-11-02)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga turned away a pesky Spencer-Van Etten foe in the first round of the Section IV Class C volleyball playoffs here Monday evening. The Tigers won, 3-0, with scores of 25-19, 25-9 and 25-22.
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ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON VOLLEYBALL HEADLINES MONDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-02)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will begin defense of their titles Monday night, while perennial Section IV contender Tioga begins its quest for another Section IV title. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-11-02)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck and junior Alissa Vough both punched their tickets to the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships with their performances at the District 4 meet. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending Oct. 31. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON SWINGS INTO HIGH GEAR (2026-11-01)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason shifts into high gear this week with four volleyball teams, three football teams, and one boys soccer team in action. There is also girls swimming and cross-country action on tap, including a  pair of Athens harriers competing for the PIAA Cross-Country hardware Saturday. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS ROLLS TO RUSTY RAIL VICTORY OVER SAYRE (2026-10-31)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens rode its experience and depth to another Rusty Rail victory Saturday evening, defeating Sayre, 70-12, in the annual clash between the neighboring rivals. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS RETURNS TO CLASS 3A TITLE GAME WITH 3-1 WIN OVER MONTOURSVILLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-31)
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HEPBURNVILLE — Athens scored twice in the first 10 minutes and earned a berth in the District 4, Class 3A championship game with a 3-1 win over Montoursville here Saturday afternoon at the Balls Mills Soccer Complex. ...more

DISTRICT 4 GIRLS SOCCER: DANVILLE EDGES ATHENS, 1-0, IN CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
HEPBURNVILLE — Danville scored early in the second half and made it stand in a 1-0 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 3A girls soccer playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RUSTY RAIL RIVALRY, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The final regular-season football game of 2026 is the Rusty Rail rivalry game at Alumni Stadium Saturday night, while the Athens soccer teams open District 4 postseason play. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY STARTS FAST IN 48-6 WIN OVER ONEONTA; CLINCHES DIVISION TITLE (2026-10-30)
Valley Sports Report
ONEONTA — Waverly raced out to a 34-0 first-half lead on its way to a division-clinching, 48-6, win over Oneonta here Friday night in Section IV, Division IV football action. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: TIOGA ROLLS OVER T-BURG, 44-14, IN CLASS D QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — In the first meeting of the season, Tioga trailed 21-3 late in the second quarter, but rallied for a 34-21 win over Trumansburg and has been a different team ever since. On Friday, the Tigers cruised to a 44-14 win over the Blue Raiders in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class D playoffs here at Haggerty Field. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WEEK 10 PICKS — TIOGA OPENS POSTSEASON; REGULAR-SEASON ENDS FOR WAVERLY, SAYRE, ATHENS (2026-10-30)
Tioga kicks off the postseason in New York, while Waverly can win a division title with a win at Oneonta, and longtime rivals throughout the NTL square off in t ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA OPENS CLASS D PLAYOFFS AT HOME; WAVERLY LOOKING TO CLINCH DIVISION TITLE (2026-10-30)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Postseason football begins tonight in the eight-team Section IV, Class D playoffs as Tioga opens defense of its state title at home against Trumansburg, and Waverly plays for a division title on the final regular-season "Football Friday" of the 2026 season. ...more

DISTRICT 4 CROSS-COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH PUNCH TICKETS TO CLASS AA STATE MEET (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-29)

SAYRE'S CONDEN CRACKS TOP 30 IN CLASS A RACE

By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
BLOOMSBURG — Athens advanced two runners to States at the District IV Cross-country Championships Thursday, and both had to overcome injuries this year to get there. Senior Graham Wanck was fifth in the Class AA boys race while junior Alissa Vough placed ninth in the Class AA girls race. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRCIT 4 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS TAKE CENTER STAGE (2026-10-29)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues today with the District 4 Cross-Country Championships at Bloomsburg University. ...more

IAC CROSS-COUNTRY: PRESHUR PACES TIOGA AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-10-29)
Valley Sports Report
MARATHON — Freshman Evan Preshur led Tioga's small contingent of runners here Wednesday at the IAC Cross-Country Championships.

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SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY, TIOGA OPEN POSTSEASON AT HOME EARLY NEXT WEEK (2026-10-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly and Tioga will open the upcoming Section IV volleyball playoffs at home early next week. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON SWINGS INTO FULL SPEED AHEAD (2026-10-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The regular season is over, and from here on out it's all post-season action beginning tonight with the IAC Cross-Country Championships at Marathon. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE CLOSES REGULAR SEASON WITH BIG WIN OVER TOWANDA (11 PHOTOS) (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — With the District 4 playoffs less than a week away, Sayre put together its best performance of the season in a 3-1 win over Towanda here Tuesday night in the NTL volleyball season finale.
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STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: WAVERLY CAPS THIRD STRAIGH UNBEATEN SEASON WITH 110-40 WIN OVER NORWICH; RUNS WIN STREAK TO 24 (2026-10-27)

200 FREE RELAY SETS NEW NORWICH POOL RECORD

Valley Sports Report
NORWICH — Sophomore Brynna Twedt was a four-time winner and four of her teammates were triple-winners as Waverly finished off its third consecutive unbeaten dual-meet season, and ran its win streak to 24 with a 110-40 win over Norwich here Tuesday in STAC girls swimming action. ...more

DISTRICT 4 SOCCER: ATHENS GIRLS, BOYS OPEN PLAYOFFS IN DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
HEPBURNVILLE, Pa. — The Athens girls and boys soccer teams will open the District 4 playoffs Saturday in a doubleheader here at the Balls Mills Soccer Complex. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL ONLY GAME IN TOWN (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are two games on Tuesday docket, including the final regular-season volleyball match of the fall in the Valley. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY SWEEPS CV IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE; POSTS BEST RECORD SINCE JOINING STAC (2026-10-26)
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Waverly finished off the regular-season with a sweep of Chenango Valley here Monday night in volleyball action to post its best record — 11-6 — since joining the STAC prior to the 2023 season. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS, CARLSON, SAYRE McGAUGHEY NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-10-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Eli Hicks earned a state medal, while Athens freshman Lilah Carlson had a top-20 finish in her first trip to States, and Sayre junior Reghan McGaughey had two very good matches. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 24 ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL ON ROAD IN ONLY GAME OF NIGHT (2026-10-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The only event on Monday's docket is the penultimate regular-season volleyball match this fall, and it has Waverly on the road at Chenango Valley. ...more

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS GRAD RYAN MOVES HIGHER IN RECORD BOOK AT MUHLENBERG (2026-10-25)
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GETTYSBURG — Athens grad Jenny Ryan, a senior setter on the Muhlenberg volleyball team, moved into fifth all-time on Mules' all-time list with 1,839 career setter assists. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON PICKS UP STEAM AS FALL'S REGULAR-SEASON DRAWS TO CLOSE (2026-10-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Playoff football kicks off for Section IV, Class D this week with Tioga at home Friday, while Waverly, Sayre, and Athens finish up the regular season, while the District 4 Cross-Country Championships headline the non-football portion of the schedule. ...more