ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY SOFTBALL HOSTS OWEGO IN DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME IN TUESDAY'S MARQUEE EVENT (2026-05-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly hosts Owego in a STAC Central Divisional playoff game with the winner advancing to the STAC Championship semifinals on Saturday, while Athens softball can win an outright NTL Large School title, and  Athens baseball can win a share of the division title Tuesday afternoon when Troy comes to town.  ...more

STAC SOFTBALL: WAVERLY POURS IT ON LATE; RALLIES FOR 21-9 WIN OVER SIDNEY (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly let an early five-run lead slip away, but exploded for 14 runs in its final two at-bats to post a 21-9 six-inning win over Sidney here Monday afternoon in non-league softball action. ...more

STAC BASEBALL: AULT POWERS WAVERLY TO 5-2 WIN OVER WINDSOR (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
WINDSOR — Senior Ronin Ault pitched a complete game, and had another big day at the plate to lead Waverly to a 5-2 win over Windsor here Monday afternoon in STAC baseball action. ...more

IAC BASEBALL: UNION SPRINGS ROLLS TO 20-3 WIN OVER TIOGA (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
UNION SPRINGS, N.Y. — State-ranked Union Springs poured 13 runs across the plate in the third inning on its way to a 20-3 five-inning win over Tioga here Monday afternoon in IAC crossover baseball action. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: GREEN PITCHES GEM IN SAYRE'S 2-1 WIN OVER SULLIVAN COUNTY (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
LAPORTE — Senior Karter Green pitched an absolute gem in his final high school start to lift Sayre to a 2-1 win over Sullivan County here Monday afternoon in non-league boys baseball action.
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IAC BOYS GOLF: TIOGA TRIO SHARES LOW-MEDAL HONORS IN LOPSIDED WIN OVER CANDOR (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
CANDOR — Juniors Jackson Bombard and Gavin Kithcart, and senior Owen Seaver shared low-medal honors in a lopsided win over Candor here Monday afternoon in IAC boys golf action at Catatonk Golf Course. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: WAVERLY EDGES HORSEHEADS BY 1 STROKE (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
HORSEHEADS — Emilia Mitchell shared low-medal honors as Waverly pulled out a one-stroke win over Horseheads here Monday afternoon in Section IV girls golf action at Soaring Eagles Golf Course. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: WELLSBORO WALKS OFF WITH 6-5 WIN OVER ATHENS IN 11 (18 PHOTOS) (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Wellsboro scored two runs on bases-loaded walks in the bottom of the 11th inning to pull out a 6-5 win over Athens, and clinch at least a share of the NTL Large School Division baseball title here Monday afternoon. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S GONZALEZ, AULT, SAYRE'S MALANOSKI NAMED BISHPO BROTHERS CONSRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Ronin Ault had another big week on the diamond for Waverly, while freshman Taylin Gonzalez also came up big for the Wolverine softball team, and Sayre junior Hudson Malanoski won the only gold medal for a Valley boy at the NTL Track & Field Championships. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 9. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON PICKS UP STEAM AS REGULAR SEASON DRAWS TO CLOSE (2026-05-10)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The District 4 Track & Field Championships headline the week's slate of action, while the regular season ends on both sides of the border, with Waverly baseball in action Saturday in the semifinals of the STAC Championships. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S ABEL, ELMIRA'S DEMEMBER, ATHENS' WHEELER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM'S REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-09)
The Sports Reports
Corning sophomore Delaney Abel shot under-par in both her dual match and performed well for Team New York in a showcase match, while Elmira senior Logan December and Athens junior Kam Wheeler had big weeks on the diamond. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 2. ...more

SECTION IV SOFTBALL: WAVERLY BATTLES PAST SCRAPPY TIOGA, 5-3 (2026-05-09)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Tioga and Waverly softball teams outlasted Mother Nature here Saturday afternoon, then the Wolverines prevailed in a non-league clash with the Tigers by a 5-3 score.
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STAC TRACK & FIELD: TWEDT, SOPRANO PACE WAVERLY'S EFFORTS AT HORNELL INVITE (22 PHOTOS) (2026-05-09)

LADY WOLVERINES PLACE FOURTH, WAVERLY BOYS FIFTH IN 19-TEAM FIELDS

Valley Sports Report
HORNELL — Sophomore Kaylin Twedt had four top-three finishes, and sophomore Gianna Soprano had four top-six finishes to lead the Waverly girls to a fourth-place finish, while junior Rhylee Stotler logged the Wolverines' only individual first-place finish here Friday night at Hornell Track & Field Invite. ...more

IAC TRACK & FIELD: BENNETT, ROSSI LEAD TIOGA GIRLS TO WINS OVER WATKINS GLEN, EDISON (12 PHOTOS) (2026-05-09)
Valley Sports Report
ELMIRA HEIGHTS — Sophomore Amber Bennett was a triple-winner, and sophomore Vida Rossi won two events, and broke her own school record again to lead the Lady Tigers to a pair of wins here Thursday in an IAC track & field tri-meet, while senior Gavin Albrecht was a double-winner to pace the Tioga boys.
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SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY PICKS UP FIRST WIN AGAINST OWEGO (2026-05-08)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
OWEGO — Owego, a dominant team in Section IV flag football the past few years, has had Waverly’s number since the Wolverines started their program in 2024.
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ON TAP TODAY: RAIN THREATENS SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE (2026-05-09)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — With rain in the forecast into the early afternoon, there's a good chance Mother Nature could severely alter Saturday's schedule, which features a pair of Valley rivalries be ...more

NTL GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: BURGESS, GORSLINE REGISTER FOUR TOP-3 FINISHES; ATHENS FINISHES THIRD AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Senior Abby Burgess, who had the Wildcats' only win, and senior Lizzie Gorsline each had four top-three finishes to lead Athens to a third-place finish here Friday afternoon at the NTL track & field championships. ...more

STAC BASEBALL: AULT HOMERS AGAIN; WAVERLY ROLLS OVER OWEGO, 12-3 (13 PHOTOS) (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
OWEGO — Senior Ronin Ault homered for the third consecutive game as Waverly completed its three-game sweep of Owego Free Academy with a 12-3 win here Friday afternoon in STAC Central Division baseball action. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: SAYRE'S MALANOSKI WINS GOLD AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (5 PHOTOS) (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Junior Hudson Malanoski continued his strong season in the shot put here Friday, winning gold at the NTL Boys Track & Field Championships.
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NTL BOYS TRACK & FIELD: THOMPSON PACES ATHENS IN THIRD-PLACE FINISH AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Senior Alex Thompson ran on a pair of gold-medal relays to pace Athens in its third-place finish here Friday afternoon at the NTL Track & Field Championships at Alumni Field.
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STAC BOYS TENNIS: WAVERLY RIDES FORFEITS TO A 6-1 WIN OVER OWEGO (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly picked up five forfeits in a 6-1 win over Owego Free Academy here Thursday afternoon in STAC boys tennis action, and wrapped up the season with a 7-5 record.
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NTL BASEBALL: WHEELER TOSSES 3-HIT GEM; ATHENS BLANKS SELINSGROVE, 2-0 (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Junior Kam Wheeler tossed a 3-hitter to lead Athens to a 2-0 win over Selinsgrove here Friday afternoon in non-league baseball action.
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NTL SOFTBALL: ATHENS FALLS 7-2 AT HUGHESVILLE (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
HUGHESVILLE — Hughesville took the lead early, then pulled away late in the game for a 7-2 win over Athens here Friday afternoon in non-league softball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: NTL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ATHENS HEADLINES FRIDAY'S SLATE (2026-05-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Abby Burgess, junior Graham Wanck, and sophomore Alissa Vough lead the Athens teams into action today at the NTL Track & Field Championships at Alumni Stadium as the postseason begins. ...more

STAC BASEBALL: WAVERLY TOPS ONEONTA, 9-6, IN BATTLE OF DIVISION CHAMPS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Senior Ronin Ault drove in five runs, and senior Porter Daddona pitched five strong innings to lead Central Division champion Waverly to a 9-6 win over Oneonta here Thursday afternoon in STAC baseball action. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: HILEYS, DELOSA LEAD ATHENS TO 7-3 WIN OVER CANTON (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Junior Gretchan Hiley turned in another strong performance in the pitcher's circle, and she, along with senior Maddie Hiley and freshman Abby DeLosa, delivered key hits in a 7-3 win over Canton here Thursday afternoon in NTL softball action. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS QUICKLY ERASES EARLY DEFICIT IN 13-3 WIN OVER CANTON (21 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens gave up three runs in the top of the first inning, but roared back quickly for a 13-3 five-inning win over Canton here Thursday afternoon in NTL baseball action. ...more

IAC BASEBALL: MORAVIA JUMPS OUT EARLY IN 10-3 WIN OVER TIOGA (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
MORAVIA — Moravia scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning on its way to a 10-3 win over Tioga here Thursday afternoon in IAC Small School Division baseball action. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: HUNT, MITCHELL LEAD WAVERLY TO WIN OVER CANDOR (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
CANDOR — Addison Hunt and Emelia Mitchell shared low-medal honors, and led Waverly to a six-stroke win over Candor here Thursday afternoon in Section IV girls golf action at the Catatonk Golf Course. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: TOWANDA EDGES SAYRE, 1-0 (12 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
WYSOX — Boom Thompson's RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning provided the game's only run in Towanda's 1-0 win over Sayre here Thursday afternoon in NTL baseball action. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: TOWANDA BLANKS SAYRE, 10-0 (13 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
WYSOX — Towanda pounded out 14 hits in support of Leila Cobb's one-hitter in a 10-0 five-inning win over Sayre here Thursday afternoon in NTL softball action. ...more

GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL: RED WAVE 8TH & 9TH-GRADE TEAM WINS HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY TOURNEY TITLE (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
HOUGHTON, N.Y. — The Red Wave 8th- & 9th-grade girls basketball team delivered "an outstanding championship performance" Sunday to post a 3-0 record at the Houghton University Tournament. 
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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: WAVERLY GRAD ESAU HOMERS IN FINAL GAME TO WRAP UP STRONG FRESHMAN SEASON (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
DRYDEN — Waverly grad Makayla Esau, a freshman on the Tompkins-Cortland Community College softball team, belted her first collegiate home run in the season finale Friday to wrap up a strong initial season with the Panthers. ...more

NTL JUNIOR HIGH TRACK & FIELD: ROY, HICKS LEAD ATHENS GIRLS, BOYS TO TEAM TITLES AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (22 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Evelyn Roy and Ryan Hicks were triple-winners, and Rowan Morales was a double-winner to lead the Athens girls and boys to team titles at the NTL Junior High track & field championships here Tuesday at Wellsboro High School. ...more

NTL JUNIOR HIGH TRACK: BEEMAN, JONES PACE SAYRE'S EFFORTS AT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (10 PHOTOS) (2026-05-07)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Carson Beeman and Ember Jones paced Sayre's efforts at the NTL Junior High Track & Field Championships here Tuesday afternoon at Wellsboro High School.

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