IAC SOFTBALL: TIOGA'S THETGA NAMED DIVISIONAL CO-MVP; THREE TEAMMATES NAMED TO FIRST TEAM, FOUR RECEIVE HONORABLE MENTION (2022-05-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior M.J. Thetga was named IAC South Small School Division co-Most Valuable Player, and three of her teammates also earned first-team honors in recent voting by the division’s coaches.
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ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL PLAYS FOR FIRST SECTION IV TITLE SINCE 2013 (2022-05-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There’s only one game on the docket Friday as the 2022 spring season winds to a close, but it’s a big one as Waverly plays for its first Section IV baseball title since 2013. ...more

SECTION 4 SOFTBALL: TIOGA'S SEVENTH-INNING RALLY COMES UP A RUN SHORT IN SECTIONAL SEMIS (24 PHOTOS) (2022-05-26)
By BRIAN FEES
Valley Sports Report
SOUTHPORT — It would have been easy for Tioga to pack it in, and get ready for the offseason.

The Tigers found themselves six runs down, with just three outs left. That’s when the Tigers put together a rally that had the go-ahead run standing at the plate. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: START TIME OF WAVERLY'S CLASS B TITLE GAME MOVED UP TO 1 P.M. (2022-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — With the forecast calling for rain and the possibility of sever thunderstorms, the Section VI, Class B Championship baseball game between Waverly and Oneonta here at Mirabito Stadium has been moved up to 1 p.m.
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SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: WAVERLY'S ROBINSON FINSHES 10TH — MISSES STATES BY ONE SPOT; LADY WOLVERINES PLACE FOURTH AT SECTIONALS (9 PHOTOS) (2022-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — Waverly freshman Breanne Robinson finished 10th — missing a trip to States by one spot —and the Lady Wolverines finished fourth here Thursday afternoon at the Section IV Girls Golf Championships at Soaring Eagles Golf Course.
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SECTION IV BOYS GOLF: SICKLER, ROE LEAD TIOGA TO THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIPS (2022-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
DELHI — Sophomores Evan Sickler and Tyler Roe had top-10 finishes to lead Tioga to a third-place finish here Thursday afternoon at the Section IV, Class D boys golf championships on the College Golf Course at SUNY Delhi. ...more

IAC SOFTBALL: ENNIS WAVERLY'S LONE FIRST-TEAMER ON DIVISIONAL ALL-STAR TEAM; THREE EARN HONORABLE MENTION (2022-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Aubrey Ennis was Waverly’s lone representative on the IAC South Large School Division first-team all-star team in recent voting by the division’s coaches. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA SOFTBALL, GOLF HIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY'S POSTSEASON SLATE (2022-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Tioga softball team plays for a berth in the Section IV, Class C title game, while the Waverly girls and Tioga boys golf teams vie for a chance to play in the state championships. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: PIPHER, BEEMAN LEAD WAVERLY IN 11-1 WIN OVER CV, INTO FIRST CLASS B TITLE GAME SINCE 2013 (24 PHOTOS) (2022-05-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore Jay Pipher pitched a complete game, and junior Ty Beeman had a big day at the plate to lead Waverly to an 11-1 six-inning win over Chenango Valley here Wednesday afternoon in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class B baseball playoffs. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: BECHY, CHANDLER DOUBLE-WINNERS FOR WAVERLY BOYS; LADY WOLVERINES PLACE FOURTH AT CLASS C MEET (2022-05-25)
Valley Sports Report
ONEONTA — Junior Kayleb Bechy and sophomore Micah Chandler were double-winners to lead Waverly to a fifth-place finish here Wednesday in the Section IV, Class C Track & Field Championships, while the Lady Wolverines finished fourth. ...more

IAC BOYS GOLF: KNIGHT PACES WAVERLY'S EFFORTS AT LARGE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS (10 PHOTOS) (2022-05-25)
Valley Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — Senior Jackson Knight paced Waverly’s efforts here Wednesday afternoon in the IAC Large School Division boys golf championships at the Soaring Eagles Golf Course.
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NTL JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL: SAYRE FINISHES OFF ONE-LOSS SEASON WITH DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP (w / Team Photo) (2022-05-25)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — The Sayre junior high baseball team rolled to a a pair of wins Saturday to cap its 2022 campaign with a 12-1-2 record. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL PLAYS FOR BERTH IN CLASS B TITLE GAME; WOLVERINE TRACK TEAMS AT CLASS C MEET (2022-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Waverly baseball team has an unexpected home game this afternoon with a berth in the Section IV, Class B championship game on the line, while the Wolverine track teams are in action at the Class C Championships. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: SAYRE LEAVES 13 ON BASE; FALLS TO MUNCY, 5-2, IN CLASS AA SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2022-05-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
MANSFIELD — Sayre left 13 runners on base, and had its hopes of repeating as the District 4, Class AA baseball champs dashed by a 5-2 loss to Muncy in the semifinals here Tuesday afternoon on Shaute Field on the campus of Mansfield University. ...more

SECTION IV BOYS TRACK & FIELD: WATSON, ROSSI LEAD TIOGA TO SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIPS (19 PHOTOS) (2022-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
MARATHON — Senior Matt Watson and sophomore Valentino Rossi were each double-winners and placed in four events to lead Tioga to a second-place finish here Tuesday afternoon at the Section IV, Class D Track & Field Championships. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: LADY TIGERS PLACE FIFTH AT CLASS D CHAMPIONSHIPS (12 PHOTOS) (2022-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
MARATHON — Seniors Mariah Nichols, who placed in four events, and Julia Walsh logged Tioga’s only wins here Tuesday afternoon, leading the Lady Tigers to a fifth-place finish at the Section IV, Class D Track & Field Championships. ...more

IAC GIRLS GOLF: HORSEHEADS TOPS WAVERLY TO CAP UNBEATEN DUALS SEASON (2022-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
BIG FLATS, N.Y. — In a final tune-up before Thursday’s Section IV Championships, Horseheads finished off its unbeaten duals season with a 189-234 win over Waverly here Tuesday in girls golf action at Willowbrook Golf Course. ...more

IAC BOYS GOLF: TIOGA CAPTURES RUNNER-UP HONORS AT LEAGUE TOURNEY (22 PHOTOS) (2022-05-24)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — Tioga landed a trio of individual top-10 finishes en route to a second-place showing at the IAC Boys Golf Championship at Soaring Eagles Golf Course here Tuesday. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: TIOGA AVENGES LOSS; TOPS UNION SPRINGS, 6-2, IN CLASS C QUARTERFINALS (2022-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
AURORA, N.Y. — Seventh-seed Tioga rode a big first inning, and a complete-game performance by senior Alissa Hine to a 6-2 win over second-seed Union Springs here Tuesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class C playoffs.
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE BASEBALL HEADLINES BUSY DAY OF POSTSEASON ACTION (2022-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Postseason baseball and softball rolls on Monday with a trio of games, with all three Valley teams on the road as lower seeds in win-or-go-home games. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: WAVERLY HANGS TOUGH IN 5-1 CLASS B QUARTER-FINAL LOSS TO OWEGO (24 PHOTOS) (2022-05-23)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
OWEGO — Owego scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure a 5-1 victory over fifth-seeded Waverly in a Section IV Class B girls softball quarterfinal here Monday.
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SECTION IV BASEBALL: WAVERLY FENDS OFF LATE RALLY; EDGES DRYDEN, 3-2, IN CLASS B QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2022-05-23)

WOLVERINES WILL HOST SEMI-FINAL GAME WEDNESDAY

By KEVIN L. SMITH
Valley Sports Report
CORTLAND — Sixth-seed Waverly fended off a late comeback attempt from third-seed Dryden in a 3-2 win Friday in the quarterfinals of the Section IV Class B baseball playoffs here at Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: ERRORS PROVE COSTLY IN TIOGA'S 8-4 LOSS AT LANSING IN CLASS C QUARTERS (21 PHOTOS) (2022-05-23)
Valley Sports Report
LANSING — Tioga banged out eight hits against Lansing ace Zach Sperger, but four errors proved costly in an 8-4 setback here Monday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class C baseball playoffs. ...more

BASKETBALL: REGISTRATION FOR B.A.D. 3v3 TOURNAMENT AT ADDISON H.S. STILL OPEN (2022-05-23)
The Sports Reports
ADDISON, N.Y — There is still time to register for the B.A.D. 3v3 (Blake Anthony Driskell) basketball tournament, which will be held June 4-5 here at the Event Center and Alumni Gym at the Addison Central School. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TRIO OF BASEBALL, SOFTBALL GAMES HEADLINE POSTSEASON ACTION (2022-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Postseason baseball and softball rolls on Monday with a trio of games, with all three Valley teams on the road as lower seeds in win-or-go-home games. ...more

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: WAVERLY GRAD MENNIG EARNS PAIR OF POSTSEASON HONORS (2022-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Waverly grad Zoe Mennig, a senior on the Oswego State softball team, has racked up a pair of postseason honors. ...more

WOMEN'S COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S NICHOLS SIGNS TO COMPETE AT UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (2022-05-22)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga senior Mariah Nichols signed a National Letter-of-Intend Friday afternoon to continue her track & field career at the University of Hartford. ...more

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: ATHENS GRAD BENNETT FINSHES SEASON STRONG AT ALFRED U. (2022-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
ALFRED, N.Y. — The season didn’t end the way the Alfred University softball team would have liked, but Athens grad Megan Bennett, a sophomore, added several lines to an already-impressive resume. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: PLENTY OF POSTSEASON DIAMOND ACTION ON TAP; N.Y. TRACK POSTSEASON BEGINS (2022-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason on the diamonds rolls on this week with three Valley baseball teams, and two softball teams in action, while the New York State track & field postseason gets under way.
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DISTRICT 4 TRACK & FIELD: WRIGHT, BRONSONS NARROWLY MISS OUT ON TRIP TO STATES (21 PHOTOS) (2022-05-21)

SARA BRONSON, EMMA BRONSON EACH BREAK SCHOOL RECORD

Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Athens saw several athletes come up just short of making States at the District IV Track and Field Championships here Saturday. ...more

DISTRICT 4 TRACK & FIELD: SAYRE'S HUGHEY MEDALS IN 400; RUNS PRs IN BOTH EVENTS (2 PHOTOS) (2022-05-21)
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Senior Mason Hughey — Sayre’s only competition at this weekend’s District 4, Class AA Track & Field Championships — capped his career in style, running personal-best times in both of his events. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: ATHENS FALLS TO LEWISBURG, 5-3, IN CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2022-05-21)
Valley Sports Report
LEWISBURG — Athens outhit Lewisburg, 10-1, but the Green Dragons took advantage of base on balls, and three costly errors early in the game to pull out a 5-3 win here Saturday in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class AAAA baseball playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRICT 4 TRACK & FIELD, ATHENS BASEBALL HEADLINE SATURDAY'S POSTSEASON ACTION (2022-05-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The District 4 Track & Field Championships conclude this afternoon at Williamsport High School, while Athens opens play in the Class 4A baseball playoffs this morning at Central Columbia High School. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: SAYRE RALLIES PAST MONTGOMERY, 18-8; ADVANCES TO CLASS AA SEMIFINALS (23 PHOTOS) (2022-05-20)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Top-seeded Sayre found itself in a position it’s not accustom to Friday afternoon in its District 4, Class AA baseball playoff match-up against eighth-seeded Montgomery — trailing in the fourth inning, but the Redskins battled back in a big way for an 18-8 six-inning win. ...more

SECTION IV BASEBALL: TIOGA BLANKS MORAVIA, 5-0, IN DUELING 1-HITTERS (16 PHOTOS) (2022-05-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Senior Josh Reis delivered a key three-run double — Tioga’s only hit, and sophomore Ethan Perry tossed six one-hit innings to lead the Tigers to a 5-0 win over Moravia here Friday afternoon in the opening round of the Section IV, Class C playoffs. ...more