ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE BOYS HOST LEAGUE RIVALS (2020-09-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Boys soccer dominates the home schedule Monday, with both Athens and Sayre hosting NTL rivals. ...more

(UPDATED) THE WEEK AHEAD: ANOTHER BUSY WEEK ON PA. SIDE OF BORDER (2020-09-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Another busy week South of the Border, highlighted by a pair of home football games in the Valley Friday night. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: SHORT-HANDED SAYRE NO MATCH FOR WELLSBORO (18 PHOTOS) (2020-09-26)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Short-handed Sayre had no answers for Wellsboro here Saturday morning in a 12-0 loss in NTL girls soccer action at the Lockhart Street Bowl.
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE HOSTS SOCCER DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY (2020-09-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre hosts the only events on Saturday’s docket, both on the soccer pitch at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS PUTS TOGETHER COMPLETE GAME IN 21-14 WIN OVER WYALUSING (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-25)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
WYALUSING — This was the game Athens coach Jack Young was waiting for, and his team’s 21-14 victory over Wyalusing Friday night was worth the wait. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: SAYRE ROLLS TO 35-14 WIN OVER COWANESQUE VALLEY (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-25)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Sophomore QB Lucas Horton had a big first half, and the Sayre ground game took over in the second half of a 35-14 win over Cowanesque Valley here Friday night in NTL football action at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: EARLY GOAL LIFTS ATHENS TO 1-0 WIN OVER WYALUSING (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-25)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens senior Emma Roe’s long-range goal about five minutes into the game proved to be the difference in the Lady Wildcats’ 1-0 win over Wyalusing here Friday afternoon in NTL girls soccer action. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 3 PICKS — SAYRE, ATHENS RETURN TO THE FIELD (2020-09-25)
Week 3 of the craziest (and not in a good way) high school football season is upon us.
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ON TAP TODAY: FOOTBALL FRIDAY — SAYRE, ATHENS RETURN TO ACTION (2020-09-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Week 3 of the high school football season kicks off tonight with Sayre at home, and Athens on the road at Wyalusing.
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NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS WINS THIRD STRAIGHT WITH SWEEP OF WILLIAMSON (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-24)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens coach Heather Hanson said a “total team effort” led Athens to a sweep of Williamson here Thursday evening in NTL volleyball action. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE DROPS FIVE-SET MARATHON TO WYALUSING (11 PHOTOS) (2020-09-24)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — A young Sayre team took Wyalusing to the limit, but dropped a five-set marathon here Thursday night in NTL volleyball action. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: FRESHMAN REID SHINES IN GAME TO HONOR LATE SISTER; ATHENS ROLLS OVER NEB (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-24)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens has played its annual Pink Game each year since 2012 to honor former Lady Wildcat standout Sarah Reid, who was killed in a car accident that fall. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS BOUNCES BACK, BLANKS WILLIAMSON, 3-0 (2020-09-24)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA JUNCTION — Senior Tyler Chambers gave Athens a 1-0 lead in the first half, and the Wildcats put the game away with a pair of late goals in a 3-0 win over Williamson here in NTL boys soccer action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: A TRIO OF HOME GAMES FOR VALLEY TEAMS (2020-09-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Three of five events scheduled for Thursday are home games for Valley teams, with the Athens girls, and both the Athens and Sayre volleyball teams hosting league rivals. ...more

NTL GOLF: SECK, VanDUZER LEAD SAYRE TO THIRD; ATHENS FINISHES FIFTH (2020-09-23)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sayre juniors Dylan Seck and Kannon VanDuzer finished fifth and sixth, respectively, to lead the Redskins to a third-place finish, and Athens sophomore Cameron Sullivan finished in the top-10 here Wednesday afternoon in NTL golf action at The Club at Shepard Hills. ...more

BAKER'S SPORTS PEN: NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE NTL, DISTRICT 4 FOOTBALL (2020-10-23)
High school football is back and the Friday night lights are shining brightly. With this column and future writings, I hope to offer some weekly news and notes from around the Norther Tier League and District Four football. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: NTL GOLF NOW ONLY GAME ON THE DOCKET (2020-09-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — NTL golfers are back in action this afternoon of the second time this week, and are the only game in town. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: WELLSBORO HANDS ATHENS FIRST LEAGUE LOSS IN NEARLY FIVE YEARS (20 PHOTOS) (2020-09-22)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Dustin Benedict snuck a direct kick under the crossbar from 40 yards out with 1:33 remaining in the game to lift Wellsboro to a 2-1 win over Athens here Tuesday evening in NTL boys soccer action. ...more

NTL CROSS COUNTRY: ATHENS BOYS TOP TROY; LADY WILDCATS FALL (15 PHOTOS) (2020-09-22)
Valley Sports Report
TROY — Connor Dahl, Matt Gorsline, and Kyle Anthony swept the top three spots to lead Athens to a 21-38 win over Troy here Tuesday in NTL boys cross country action at Mount Pisgah State Park. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: NP-LIBERTY RALLIES IN SECOND HALF TO TOP SAYRE, 6-4 (2020-09-22)
Valley Sports Report
LIBERTY — Sayre played a strong first half, but with just 11 healthy players, they wore down in the second half in a 6-4 loss here Tuesday afternoon in NTL boys soccer action.
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NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS SAYRE (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-22)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Athens rolled to its second straight win, sweeping Sayre in its season-opener here Tuesday night in NTL volleyball action.
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NTL CROSS COUNTRY: CLAYPOOL WINS AGAIN TO PACE SHORT-HANDED REDSKINS (2020-09-22)
Valley Sports Report
LITCHFIELD — Senior Carrie Claypool turned in another first-place finish here Tuesday afternoon as the short-handed Sayre cross country teams hosted Towanda and Mansfield  at the old Litchfield School course.
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ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS-WELLSBORO BOYS SOCCER TOPS TUESDAY SLATE; SAYRE VOLLEYBALL OPENS SEASON AGAINST ATHENS (2020-09-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Most of Tuesday’s action is on the road, including the Athens boys at Wellsboro in the marquee soccer match of the day, but the Sayre volleyball team will finally open its season at home tonight against crosstown rival Athens. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: SULLIVAN COUNTY RALLIES IN SECOND HALF TO TOP SAYRE, 5-2 (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-21)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — For the first 40 minutes, Sayre was in control, but the final 40 minutes was all Sullivan County.

The Lady Griffins scored four goals after the intermission, including three by Bethany Beinlich, to rally for a 5-2 win over the Lady Redskins here Monday evening in non-league girls soccer action at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

NTL GOLF: WILDCAT DUO SHOOT SEASON-LOW ROUNDS; ATHENS FINISHES SEASON-BEST THIRD; SAYRE FOURTH (18 PHOTOS) (2020-09-21)
Valley Sports Report
NICHOLS, N.Y. — Athens sophomores Cameron Sullivan and Carson Smith shot season-low rounds to lead the Wildcats to a season-best third-place finish here Monday afternoon in NTL golf action at the Tioga Golf Club. ...more

YOUTH FOOTBALL: WAVELY REC. OPENS FLAG FOOTBALL PLAY (18 PHOTOS) (2020-09-21)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly Recreation opened its youth flag football season with four games spread across three age groups on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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(UPDATED) ON TAP TODAY: NTL GOLFERS BACK IN ACTION; SAYRE VOLLEYBALL OPENER POSTPONED (2020-09-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The second full week of the fall season begins with three events, including a pair of home events. Sayre volleyball's season-opener was scheduled for tonight at Canton, but has been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns. ...more

JOHNSON CITY GRAD CLARK REFLECTS ON MISSED SEASON, FIGHT TO GET TO MAJORS (7 PHOTOS) (2020-09-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
Just a few years after being released by the Atlanta Braves organization, Johnson City grad Ryan Clark was on the doorstep of making his Major League Baseball debut.
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YOUTH BASEBALL: HIGH HEAT'S HUTCHINGS TO HELP FORM 12U TEAM IN VALLEY (2020-09-20)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — High Heat Baseball Academy founder Andy Hutchings is looking to get more involved with the talent in the Valley, starting with the formation of a 12U travel team. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: FALL SCHEDULE PICKING UP STEAM (2020-09-20)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The fall schedule is picking up steam with several teams playing three games this week, including the Sayre volleyball team, which is playing its season-opener Monday at Canton.
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NTL BOYS SOCCER: SAYRE FALLS IN WILD, 9-6, DECISION AT SULLIVAN COUNTY (2020-09-19)
Valley Sports Report
LAPORTE — Sayre played short-handed for a majority of the game, thanks to an injury and a pair of red cards, in a wild, 9-6, loss to Sullivan County here Saturday afternoon in non-league boys soccer action. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: WILLIAMSON EDGES SAYRE, 3-2, IN OVERTIME (20 PHOTOS) (2020-09-19)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Chelsea Hungerford scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift Williamson to a, 3-2, come-from-behind win over Sayre here Saturday afternoon in NTL girls soccer actio ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ROE, FRESHMEN LIFT ATHENS TO 4-1 WIN OVER NP-MANSFIELD (24 PHOTOS) (2020-09-19)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens shook off a slow start, and overcame an early North Penn-Mansfield score en route to a 4-1 win here Saturday morning in NTL girls soccer action.
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ON TAP TODAY: SATURDAY IS A DAY FOR SOCCER (2020-09-19)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Saturday’s slate of action is comprised solely of soccer action, including a pair of home games. ...more

(UPDATED) ATHENS-CANTON FOOTBALL GAME POSTPONED DUE TO POSSIBLE COVID-19 EXPOSURE (2020-09-18)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — The Athens-Canton football game scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to the possibility of Covid-19 exposure.
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