ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS TRAVELS TO MIFFLINBURG FOR CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS (2026-11-13)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues tonight with Athens on a 2 1/2-hour bus trip to Mifflinburg for a District 4, Class 3A semi-final match-up. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 12 PICKS — ATHENS, WAVERLY, TIOGA FACE TOUGH TESTS (2026-11-13)
Waverly and Tioga will vie for a Section IV title, and Athens plays for the chance to win a District 4 title this weekend as the postseason rolls on.
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PIAA VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS FALLS TO SOMERSET IN FOUR SETS IN CLASS A OPENER (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-11)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Volleyball is a game of runs, and that proved to be Athens' undoing in a four-set loss to Somerset here Wednesday night in the opening round of the PIAA, Class 4A playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS OPENS STATE PLAYOFFS AT HOME AGAINST SOMERSET (2026-11-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Two-time defending District 4 champion Athens opens the PIAA, Class 4A playoffs at home tonight against District 5 champion Somerset. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WANCK, DAVIDSON, WAVERLY'S ATANASOFF NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-11-10)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck won his elusive state medal, while classmate Connor Davidson led the Wildcats to a postseason win, and Waverly sophomore Meg Atanasoff won four Section IV gold medals. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 7. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL HOSTS STATE PLAYOFF OPENER (2026-11-10)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Two-time defending District 4 champion Sayre will host Dayspring Christian tonight in the opening round of the PIAA, Class A volleyball playoffs. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S KOSEK, NP-MANSFIELD'S KNEFLEY NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-11-08)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro senior Lauren Kosek and North Penn-Mansfield senior Michael Kenfley both won District 4, Class AA Cross-Country Championships at Bloomsburg University. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 31. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON PLAY KEEPS ROLLING; FIVE VALLEY TEAMS STILL ALIVE (2026-11-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There two volleyball teams — Sayre and Athens in the state playoffs — and three football teams — Athens, Tioga, and Waverly — still alive in the postseason, and Waverly senior Chase Hine closes out his cross-country career Saturday at the State meet. ...more

PIAA CROSS-COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK EARNS ELUSIVE STATE MEDAL ON THIRD AND FINAL RUN AT STATE; VOUGH FINISHES 58TH (2026-11-07)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
NEWVILLE, Pa. — Athens' Graham Wanck wasn't able to start racing until a month ago, but that didn't stop the Wildcat senior from getting that elusive state medal here Saturday at the PIAA, Class AA Boys Cross-country Championships at Big Spring High School.
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ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS DUO RUNS AT PIAA XC MEET; TIOGA BIDS FOR NINTH STRAIGHT CLASS D FINALS APPEARANCE (2026-11-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck and junior Alissa Vough finish off their cross-country seasons Saturday at the PIAA, Class AA Championships, while Tioga seeks its ninth consecutive berth in the Section IV, Class D football title game. ...more

PIAA CROSS COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH READY TO RUN AGAIN AT STATE MEET (2026-11-07)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
NEWVILLE, Pa. — Senior Graham Wanck will be making his third appearance and junior Alissa Vough her second in a row at the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships at Big Spring High School.
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DISTRICT 4 FOOTBALL: DAVIDSON'S SIX TDs POWER ATHENS TO 49-30 WIN OVER LOYALSOCK IN CLASS 3A QUARTERS (22 PHOTOS) (2026-11-07)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Senior Davidson rushed for 260 yards and six TDs to lead Athens to a 49-30 win over Loyalsock Township — its first postseason win since 2022 — here Friday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class 3A football playoffs at Alumni Stadium. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: POSTSEASON PICKS — COULD ALL THREE VALLEY TEAMS ADVANCE? (2026-11-06)
The postseason — or Week 11 — is upon us, so now every game is a must-win, with Waverly and Athens hosting opening-round games, and Tioga in action on a neutral field in its semi-final match-up. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: 'FOOTBALL FRIDAY' SHIFTS TO POSTSEASON MODE; ATHENS, WAVERLY OPEN AT HOME (2026-11-06)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — "Football Friday" is now exclusively in postseason mode, and this week Athens and Waverly open their playoff runs at home. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-05)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre eyes a District 4, Class A volleyball title repeat tonight at Athens, while Waverly vies for its first trip to a Sectional final since 2019, and a pair of Waverly runner seek a return trip to States. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS DANVILLE TO REPEAT AS CLASS 4 CHAMPION (2026-11-04)

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By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
DANVILLE — Despite being the top seed, Athens faced a two-hour bus trip to play third-seeded Danville on its home floor for the District 4, Class 4A volleyball title. In the end, it didn't matter as the Wildcats turned in a dominant performance to win its second straight 4A title. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS FALLS TO TOP-SEEDED MIDD-WEST, 3-0, IN CLASS 3A FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
MILTON — Top-seeded Midd-West scored midway through the first half, and added a pair of insurance goals in the second half in a dominant, 3-0, win over Athens here Wednesday night in District 4, Class 3A boys soccer championship game. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL PLAYING FOR DISTRICT TITLES (2026-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens boys soccer and volleyball teams are on the road Wednesday and will be playing for District 4 titles, with the volleyball squad looking for a repeat. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL BEGINS POSTSEASON PLAY (2026-11-03)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues Tuesday with another volleyball contest, this one has Waverly hosting Whitney Point in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class B playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS MIDD-WEST; LOOKS TO DEFEND CLASS 4A TITLE THURSDAY (2026-11-02)
Valley Sports Report
DANVILLE — Top-seeded Athens earned the right to defend its District 4 title with a sweep of fourth-seeded Midd-West here Monday in the semifinals of the Class 4A volleyball playoffs. ...more