VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS FLYNN NAMED 'PLAYER, NEWCOMER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S AULT, SHAW, TIOGA' BAILEY,. DEMBER, ATHENS' THETGA, HAVENS ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-26)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brady Flynn made an immediate impact at the plate, and on the mound in his first varsity season, and was a key component  in the Wildcats' turnaround  season. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Baseball Player of the Year."

Tioga senior Shea Bailey is the "Offensive Player of the Year," while Waverly junior Ronin Ault is the "Pitcher of the Year," junior Hogan Shaw is the "Defensive Player of the Year," Athens sophomore Duncan Thetga and Tioga sophomore Cooper Dember share "Breakout Player of the Year" honors, and Athens' Charlie Havens is the "Coach of the Year."

Flynn, who is also the "Newcomer of the Year," hit .442 (23 hits in 52 ABs) with seven doubles, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, and eight stolen bases in his first full varsity season. (He had 10 at-bats as a freshman.)

Flynn walked 12 times and was hit by one pitch for a .537 on-base percentage, to go along with a .577 slugging percentage for a 1.114 OPS.

On the mound, Flynn was 3-0 with a 1.97 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. He struck out 24 and walked six, while allowing 22 hits in 21 1/3 innings. Opponents hit .256 against him.

Bailey hit .462 (24 hits in 52 ABs) with five doubles, two triples, one home run, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored, and nine stolen bases. 

He walked seven times, and was hit by one pitch for a .516 on-base percentage, to go along with a .692 slugging percentage for a 1.208 OPS.

Ault threw in just about every big game the Wolverines played in this season. He posted a 3-2 record with one save, a 1.726 ERA and a 1.233 WHIP.

Ault registered 57 strikeouts and 39 base on balls in 48 2/3 innings. Opponents hit .121 against him.

Shaw showed a great deal of range in running down fly balls in center field for the Wolverines. He committed just one error in 46 defensive chances, and also recorded one outfield assist.

Dember, hit .185 in 27 at-bats last year, averaged .390 (16 hits in 41 ABs) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, 10 RBI, 17 runs scored, and three stolen bases. 

He walked 11 times and was hit by two pitches for a .537 on-base percentage, to go along with a .561 slugging percentage for a 1.098 OPS.

Thetga, who had just 10 at-bats and posted a 6.00 ERA, was 2-1 with a 3.37 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He fanned 43 and walked 12, while allowing 41 hits in 35 1/3 innings.

At the plate, Thetga hit .317 (13 hits in 41 ABs) with eight RBI and five runs scored.

Coming off an 8-12 season, Havens led Athens to a 15-5 season, which included a 14-2 start. The Wildcats won the NTL Large School title, and saw its season end in the District 4, Class 4A semifinals.

BASEBALL
Player of the Year — Brady Flynn, sophomore, Athens
Pitcher of the Year — Ronin Ault, junior, Waverly
Offensive Player of the Year - Shea Bailey, senior, Tioga
Newcomer of the Year — Brady Flynn, sophomore, Athens
Breakout Player of the Year - Duncan Thetga, sophomore, Athens and Cooper Dember, sophomore, Tioga
Defensive Player of the Year — Hogan Shaw, junior, Waverly
Coach of the Year — Charlie Havens, Athens.

ALL-VALLEY BASEBALL SUPER 7
Brady Flynn, sophomore, Athens: See above.

Shea Bailey, senior, Tioga: An offensive juggernaut (see above), Bailey was also a very good shortstop, and had a solid season on the mound.

Bailey was 1-3, and did not allow an earned run in 11 2/3 innings, while striking out 11. Opponents hit .222 against him.

Connor Davidson, sophomore, Athens: Davidson hit .403 (25 hits in 62 ABs) with six doubles, 20 RBI, 21 runs scored, and six stolen bases. He walked 14 times and was hit by one pitch for a .506 on-base percentage, to go along with a .506 slugging percentage for a 1.006 OPS.

On the mound, Davidson was 4-2 with a 4.48 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. He struck out 43 and walked 15, while allowing 21 hits in 25 innings. Opponents hit .210 against him.

Jack Pipher, freshman, Waverly: Pipher hit .327 (18 hits in 55 ABs) with four doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 19 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases in 16 attempts. He walked 18 times and was hit by two pitches for a .494 on-base percentage and a .930 OPS.

On the mound, Pipher was 4-0, with a 2.47 ERA, and a 1.412 WHIP. He struck out 15 and walked 11, while allowing 13 hits in 17 innings pitches. Opponents hit .197 against him.

Brendan Cooke, sophomore, Athens: Cooke, who did not play in six games, hit .514 (19 hits in 37 ABs) with six doubles, three home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored, and five stolen bases. He walked 12 times, and was hit by five pitches for a .655 on-base percentage, to go along with a .919 slugging percentage and a 1.573 OPS.

Karter Green, junior, Sayre: A versatile player, Green hit .512 (22 hits in 43 ABs) with seven doubles, two triples, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. He walked five times and was hit by pitches four times for a .596 on-base percentage, to go along with a .767 slugging percentage and a 1.364 OPS.

On the mound, Green was 1-6 with a 4.08 ERA, with 71 strikeouts and 12 walks in 36 innings.  

Garrett Godfrey, senior, Tioga: Godfrey hit .360 (18 hits in 50 ABs) with two doubles, one triple, one home run, 15 RBI, and 13 runs scored. He walked five times and was hit by three pitches for a .441 on-base percentage, a .500 slugging percentage, and a .991 OPS.

On the mound, Godfrey was 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA. He struck out 25 and walked 10 in 16 innings.

ALL-VALLEY SECOND TEAM
Justin Koenig, sophomore, Waverly: A very good glove at third base, Koenig hit .339 (20 hits in 59 ABs), with two doubles, one triple, eight RBI, nine run scored, and nine stolen bases.

Cooper Dember, sophomore, Tioga: See above.

Nick Grazul, junior, Athens: Grazul, who missed five games, hit .325 (13 hits in 40 ABs) with two doubles, one home run, five RBI, 20 runs scored, and eight stolen bases. He walked eight times and was hit by two pitches for a .460 on-base percentage.

On the hill, Grazul was 3-1 with a 3.50 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. He fanned 31 and walked 10, allowing 18 hits in 20 innings.

Duncan Thetga, sophomore, Athens: See above.

Matthias Welles, sophomore, Waverly: A good glove at first base, Welles, fresh off a broken leg suffered wrestling in January, hit .288 (17 hits in 59 ABs) with two doubles, two home runs, 18 RBI, 12 runs scored, and seven steals. He walked 13 times and was hit by one pitch for a .425 on-base percentage.

Jackson Bombard, sophomore, Tioga: Bombard hit .311 (14 hits in 45 ABs) with one double, five RBI, 20 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. He walked 13 times for a .466 on-base percentage.

On the mound, Bombard was 3-1 with 40 strikeouts and 26 walks in 27 innings.

Dylan Saxon, senior, Athens: Saxon hit .326 (15 hits in 46 ABs) with five doubles, 18 RBI, and nine runs scored. He walked seven times and was hit by five pitches for a .450 on-base percentage.

Cooper Robinson, junior, Waverly: A good left fielder, Robinson hit .267 (16 hits in 60 ABs) with two doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. He walked 15 times and was hit by pitches twice for a .423 on-base percentage.

Hogan Shaw, junior, Waverly: A top-notch defender in center field (see above), Shaw hit .258 (16 hits in 62) with two doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and 14 steals. He walked nine times and was hit by one pitch for a .361 on-base percentage.

SUPER 7 NEWCOMERS
Brady Flynn, sophomore, Athens: See above.

Griff Walter, freshman, Waverly: Walter hit .302 (13 hits in 43 ABs) with 11 RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. He walked 13 times and was hit by one pitch for a .443 on-base percentage.

On the mound, Walter was 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.286 WHIP. He struck out seven in 11 2/3 innings.

Josh Rought, freshman, Tioga: Rought hit .306 (15 hits in 49 ABs) with four doubles, 15 RBI, 17 runs scored, and four stolen bases. He walked nine times and was hit by pitches twice for a .433 on-base percentage.

On the mound, Rought was 3-2 with a 4.44 ERA. He fanned 37 and walked 14, while allowing 22 hits in 23 2/3 innings.

Jackson Varner, junior, Tioga: Varner hit .343 (12 hits in 35 ABs) with one home run, nine RBI, and eight runs scored. He walked six times for a .429 on-base percentage.

Sam Cheresnowsky, freshman, Waverly: Cheresnowsky hit .310 (13 hits in 42 ABs) with three doubles, five RBI, eight runs scored, and three stolen bases.

Karson Sipley, junior, Athens: Sipley hit .233 (seven hits in 30 ABs) with seven RBI, 12 runs scored, and two stolen bases. He walked nine times and was hit by a pitch once for a .425 on-base percentage.

Riley McGaughey, freshman, Sayre: A very good defensive catcher, McGaughey hit .200 (8 hits in 40 ABs) with two doubles, three RBI, three runs scored, and four stolen bases. He walked 11 times for a .373 on-base percentage.

ALL-VALLEY GOLD GLOVES
Hogan Shaw, junior, Waverly: See above
Shea Bailey, senior, Tioga
Jackson Bombard, sophomore, Tioga
Brady Flynn, sophomore, Athens
Nick Grazul, junior, Athens
Eli Hobday, junior, Athens
Justin Koenig, sophomore, Waverly
Riley McGaughey, freshman, Sayre
Jack Pipher, freshman, Waverly
Kamdyn Wheeler, sophomore, Athens

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PAST WINNERS
"Baseball Player of the Year"
2025 — Brady Flynn, Athens
2024 — Jay Pipher, Waverly
2023 — Lucas Horton, Athens
2022 — Brayden Horton, Sayre
2021 — Brayden Horton, Sayre
2020 — NONE
2019 — Pierce Hendershot, Tioga
2018 — Nate Sweet and Jordan Rockwell, Sayre
2017 — Parker Hendershot, Tioga
2016 — Parker Hendershot, Tioga; and Cody Jennings, Athens
2015 — Tyler Forbes, Athens
2014 — Tyler Forbes, Athens
2013 — Cody Marchese and Dylan Perry, Waverly
2012 — Patric Bronson, Waverly
2011 — Patton Taylor, Tioga
2010 — D.J. Kelleher, Athens; and Patton Taylor, Tioga

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