FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025-26 BOYS AND GIRLS WRESTLING SEASONS (2025-03-28)
The 2024-25 boys wrestling season in the Valley was a good one, especially on the New York side of the border, while the Athens girls were the best of a good lot this winter. ...more

SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY PULLS OUT 25-21 WIN OVER WINDSOR (2025-03-28)
Valley Sports Report
WINDSOR — Waverly took the lead in the final minute of the first half, and never trailed in a 25-21 win over Windsor here Friday night in Section IV flag football action. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BARRETT, WAVERLY'S BRADLEY, WITMAN ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY WRESTLING TEAM (2025-03-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Declan McKee reeled off 28 straight wins to end the season on his way to a state title. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report "Wrestler of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' RATHBUN NAMED GIRLS 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S RYLOTT, ATHENS' PAUL, CLINK, WHITE ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM (2025-03-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens junior Hanna Rathbun had a dominating regular season, and qualified for States. She is the Valley Sports Report 2024-25 Girls "Wrestler of the Year."
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025-26 BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON (2025-03-27)
The boys basketball season in the Valley was a mixed bag in 2024-25.
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NTL SOFTBALL: ATHENS RUNS RECORD TO 4-0; TOPS WYALUSING 17-4 (12 PHOTOS) (2025-03-27)
Valley Sports Report
WYALUSING — Athens scored two runs in the top of the first inning, then blew the game open in the second on its way to a 17-4 win over Wyalusing here Thursday afternoon in NTL Large School softball action. ...more

NTL BOYS BASEBALL: ATHENS POUNDS OUT 19-4 WIN OVER WYALUSING; IMPROVES TO 3-0 (2025-03-27)
Valley Sports Report
WYALUSING — Athens scored in every inning, including a nine-run outburst in the second inning, en route to a 19-4 four-inning win over Wyalusing here Thursday in NTL Large School Division baseball action. ...more

SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY DROPS-OT THRILLER AT NORWICH, 35-33 (2025-03-27)
Valley Sports Report
NORWICH — Waverly came up empty on a potential game-winning three-point conversion in the second  overtime, and Norwich prevailed, 35-33, in a back-and-forth season-opener here Thursday in Section IV flag football ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: SAYRE FALLS, 11-1, AT NORTHEAST BRADFORD (2025-03-27)
Valley Sports Report
ROME — Sayre kept the second go-round with Northeast Bradford much closer, but still ended up on the short end of an 11-1 four-inning loss here Thursday afternoon in NTL Small School softball action. ...more

VOLLEYBALL: SOUTHERN TIER VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS SEEKING NEW REFEREES (2025-02-27)
The Sports Reports
TIOGA COUNTY — The Southern Tier chapter of Volleyball Officials is seeking referees for the upcoming 2025 fall season. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S PELLICANO NAMED 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;" TIOGA'S PALMER, BOMBARD, ATHENS' FRIEND, WAVERLY'S JUDSON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS (2025-03-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Nick Pellicano topped the 1,000-point plateau, and led a veteran Sayre team into the PIAA playoffs. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report Boys Basketball "Player of the Year." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ALL OF THURSDAY'S ACTION ON THE ROAD (2025-03-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are four games on Thursday's docket, including the Waverly flag football team opening its season at Norwich, but all four are on the road. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025-26 GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON (2025-03-26)
It was an interesting season on the girls hardwood this winter, with two of the three Valley teams qualifying for the postseason. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: SHIKANGA, QUIROS, MALANOSKI PACE SAYRE'S EFFORTS IN SEASON OPENER (2025-03-26)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Senior Rose Shikanga was a triple-winner, while senior Marcos Quiros and sophomore Hudson Malanoski were each double-winners to pace Sayre's efforts in its season-opening dual against North Penn-Mansfield in NTL Track & Field action here Tuesday afternoon at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WHEELER NAMED 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S OLMSTED, KELLY, ATHENS' KEMP ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM (2025-03-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Addy Wheeler put together a strong season on both ends of the floor and is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Reports Girls Basketball "Player of the Year." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY FLAG FOOTBALL OPENS SEASON AT NORWICH (2025-03-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Coming off a successful first season, the Waverly flag football team opens the 2025 campaign at Norwich. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS RIDES BIG INNING TO 16-10 WIN OVER WELLSBORO (24 PHOTOS) (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Athens plated 10 runs in the top of the fourth inning to blow open a one-run game on its way to a 16-10 slugfest win here Monday afternoon in NTL baseball action. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: SAYRE RALLIES FROM EARLY DEFICIT; WILLIAMSON BLOWS GAME OPEN LATE IN 18-8 WIN (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Williamson scored five runs in the top of the first inning, but needed to fend off a Sayre rally in a wire-to-wire, 18-8, six-inning win here on a chilly Monday afternoon at Riverfront Park. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS OPENS SEASON WITH CONVINCING WINS OVER WYALUSING (17 PHOTOS) (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
WYALUSING — The Athens boys and girls both posted convincing season-opening wins over Wyalusing here on a chilly Monday afternoon in NTL Large School track & field action.
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NTL SOFTBALL: ATHENS TOPS WELLSBORO, 10-4; IMPROVES TO 4-0 (24 PHOTOS) (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Athens scored plenty of runs early on its way to a 10-4 win over Wellsboro here Monday afternoon in NTL Large School softball action. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: WALKS, ERRORS PROVE COSTLY IN SAYRE'S 11-8 LOSS TO WILLIAMSON (24 PHOTOS) (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Early base on balls and late miscues proved costly in Sayre's 11-8 loss to Williamson here on a chilly Monday afternoon in NTL Small School baseball action at Riverfront Park. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PETTITT NAMED 'SWIMMER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S KITTLE, ATHENS' BOLT, KEISTER ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY SWIM TEAM (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brayden Pettitt earned a PIAA medal, and swam in four events at the state meet. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report "Swimmer of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED 'BOWLER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S CONKLIN, SANTALUCIA ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY BOWLING TEAM (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Junior Derek Johnson bowled a pair of perfect games, and led Waverly back to the New York State Championships for the third year in a row. He is the Valley Sports Report "Bowler of the Year." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TRACK SEASON OPENS; SAYRE BASEBALL-SOFTBALL ONLY HOME GAMES (2025-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Sayre and Athens track teams open the 2025 season, while Sayre baseball and softball play the only home games Tuesday. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: ATHENS SNAPS LOSING STREAK AGAINST TROY WITH 5-3 WIN (24 PHOTOS) (2025-03-24)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens hasn’t had much luck against Troy recently, but that all changed Monday as they jumped out early, and held on late to beat the Trojans, 5-3, during NTL Large School softball action. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS POUNDS OUT 14-4 WIN OVER DEFENDING DIVISION CHAMP TROY (24 PHOTOS) (2025-03-24)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to walk-off with a 14-4 five-inning win over defending division champion Troy in its season-opener here Monday afternoon in NTL Large School baseball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BASEBALL, SOFTBALL HOSTS TROY (2025-03-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens baseball team opens the 2025 season at home against Troy, while the Lady Wildcats for their second win in a row against a divisional rival Monday af ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PETTITT, HILEY NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-03-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brayden Pettitt earned a medal at the PIAA Swimming & Diving Championships, and his classmate Gretchan Hiley pitched a gem in the Wildcats' season-opening win. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week." ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: SPRING SEASON ACTION PICKING UP (2025-03-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Spring season picks up this week as a couple Waverly teams open their seasons, and the track & field season begins in Pa. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: HILEY TOSSES 2-HIT GEM; ATHENS BLANKS TOWANDA, 2-0, IN SEASON OPENER (11 PHOTOS) (2025-03-22)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Sophomore Gretchan Hiley opened the season with a dominant performance to lead Athens to a 2-0 win over Towanda here on a windy Saturday afternoon in NTL softball action.
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NTL SOFTBALL: SAYRE FALLS VICTIM TO BIG INNINGS BY NEB (24 PHOTOS) (2025-03-22)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Northeast Bradford scored nine runs in the third inning to blow open a one-run game on its way to a 22-3 four-inning win over Sayre here on a windy Saturday afternoon at Riverfront Park. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE SOFTBALL BOTH AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON (2025-03-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — NTL softball takes center stage in the Valley this afternoon as Athens opens the 2025 season at home this afternoon, while Sayre looks to improve to 2-0 in its home opener. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: EXPERIENCE AND YOUNG TALENT HAS ATHENS' WENDELA EXCITED FOR 2025 (2025-03-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — With six starters returning, and some talented youngsters joining the team, Athens softball coach Brian Wendell is excited for the 2025 season to get started. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS' HAVENS LIKES WHAT HE SEES IN WILDCATS HEADING INTO 2025 (2025-03-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Experience, strength up the middle, depth, and versatility have Athens baseball coach Charlie Havens looking forward to the start of the 2025 season. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS TEAMS OPEN ON THE DIAMOND AGAINST LARGE SCHOOL RIVAL TROY (2025-03-20)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens kicks off the 2025 season on the diamonds at home against NTL Large School rivals Troy Thursday afternoon. ...more