NTL BOYS BASKETBALL: ATHENS' LISTER LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022-23 SEASON (8 PHOTOS) (2022-11-29)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens boys basketball coach Jim Lister, entering his third season, is chewing at the bit as he puts the finishing touches on the preparation for the 2022-23 season. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BOWLING TAKES CENTER STAGE TUESDAY (2022-11-29)
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THE VALLEY — The Waverly bowling teams tip off the 2022-23 campaign this afternoon at the Valley Bowling Center, while Tioga is on the road for the first time this season. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: SOME THOUGHTS ON THE 2022 FOOTBALL SEASON (2022-11-28)
It’s been quite a ride for the Valley football teams in 2022, and it’s not quite over yet.

At 13-0, Tioga has won 26 games in a row, and is ranked first in the state. The Tigers will defend their Class D state title Saturday against unbeaten Cambridge-Salem at the venue formerly known as the Carrier Dome. ...more

(UPDATED) THE WEEK AHEAD: TIOGA FOOTBALL SEEKS STATE TITLE REPEAT IN WEEK'S MAIN EVENT (2022-11-27)
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THE VALLEY — The 2022-23 winter seasons gets underway this week, but the marquee event of the week has the Tioga football team in action at the JMA Wireless Dome (formerly the Carrier Dome) Saturday afternoon in defense of its New York State Class D football state title. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A CRYSTAL BALL LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2023 VOLLEYBALL SEASON (2022-11-25)
Three of the four Valley volleyball teams reached the postseason, with Tioga winning a Section IV title, and reaching the Class D state quarterfinals.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S HOWEY, ATHENS' RYAN SHARE VOLLEYBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR' HONORS; TIOGA'S VANCE, FORD ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2022-11-25)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Reese Howey and Athens senior Jenny Ryan are two of the more physically-gifted and well-rounded players in the region this season, and are the 2022 Valley Sports Report Volleyball “Co-Players of the Year.” ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 14 PICKS — CAN TIOGA REACH ANOTHER STATE FINAL? (2022-11-24)
Tioga is the lone team standing in the Valley after winning Friday, and advancing to its 10th New York State Class D semi-final game in 11 postseason. The Tigers will take on Section VI champ Randolph Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. at U-E High School. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A CRYSTAL BALL LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2023 SOCCER SEASONS (2022-11-23)
It was a pretty good soccer season in the Valley with four of the six teams qualifying for the postseason, and a fifth showing marked improvement from last year.
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MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: ATHENS GRAD BABCOCK SCORES FIRST COLLEGIATE POINTS IN FIRST ACTION OF SEASON (2022-11-23)
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ELMIRA — Athens grad J.J. Babcock, a freshman on the Elmira College men’s basketball team, scored his first collegiate points in his first action of the season Tuesday night in the Soaring Eagles’ 95-93 overtime win over Hilbert College. ...more

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: ATHENS GRAD MILLER KNOCKS DOWN TRIO OF 3-POINTERS IN PENN COLLEGE WIN (2022-11-23)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Athens grad Kayleigh Miller, a sophomore on the Penn College women’s basketball team, knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in a recent win over Mount Aloysius. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SCHILMOELLER NAMED BOYS SOCCER 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S ROE, BROWNE, ATHENS' CAMPBELL, LIECHTY, AND WAVERLY'S RYCK ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2022-11-23)
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THE VALLEY — Junior Griff Schillmoeller led Waverly into the playoffs for the second consecutive season, and was among the leading goal-scorers in the region. He is the 2022 Valley Sports Report Boys Soccer “Player of the Year.”
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WESTBROOK NAMED GIRLS SOCCER 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' THOMPSON, BARTLOW, SUTTON, AND WAVERLY'S HOGAN ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2022-11-23)
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THE VALLEY — A speedy and versatile all-around player, senior Kennedy Westbrook led Waverly to the Section IV, Class B semifinals, and is the 2022 Valley Sports Report Girls Soccer “Player of the Year.” ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A CRYSTAL BALL LOOK AHEAD TO CROSS COUNTRY, NTL GOLF, GIRLS SWIMMING, AND FIELD HOCKEY IN 2023 (2022-11-22)
The fall season offers an interesting mix of sports in the Valley.

All four schools have cross country and volleyball programs, but only three have football, boys soccer, and girls soccer programs, while Tioga is the only school with a field hockey program. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' DENLINGER NAMED BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 'RUNNER OF THE YEAR,' TIOGA'S WOOD TOP NEWCOMER IN 2022 (2022-11-22)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Ethan Denlinger was the No. 2 runner on the Wildcats for the majority of the season, but peaked for the postseason and earned a berth in the PIAA Championships. He is the 2022 Valley Sports Report Boys Cross Country “Runner of the Year.” ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS' RYAN, CLARE EARN ALL-STAR HONORS (2022-11-22)
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ATHENS — Seniors Jenny Ryan and Audrey Clare were both selected recently to the District 4, Class AA volleyball all-star teams. Ryan was a first-team selection, while Clare garnered second-team honors. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' BRONSON NAMED GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 'RUNNER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S CHAMBERLAIN TOP NEWCOMER (2022-11-22)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Sara Bronson was one of two Valley runners to reach States, and led the Lady Wildcats to their first NTL Large School Division title since 1990. She is the 2022 Valley Sports Report Girls Cross Country “Runner of the Year.” ...more

NTL GIRLS BASKETBALL: MILLER GOOD WITH NUMBERS AS ATHENS PREPARES FOR 2022-23 SEASON (12 PHOTOS) (2022-11-22)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Veteran Athens coach Brian Miller is pleased with his numbers, and excited to be back on the court preparing for the 2022-23 season.
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COLLEGE WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD BRADLEY PICKS UP WINS IN PAIR OF DUALS FOR NATIONALLY-RANKED CASTLETON (2022-11-21)
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CASTLETON Vt. — Athens grad Gavin Bradley, a freshman on the nationally-ranked Castleton University wrestling team was 2-0 as the Spartans went 2-1 in a four-day stretch last week. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: TIOGA FOOTBALL ONLY GAME IN TOWN THIS WEEK (2022-11-20)
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THE VALLEY — There’s only one team left standing, and just one event on the docket this week.
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ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY KICKS OFF STATE PLAYOFFS (MAYBE), AND KITTLE WRAPS UP AT STATE SWIM MEET (2022-11-19)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly will play in its first state playoff game since 2015 tonight (maybe), while Waverly freshman Mira Kittle will swim in the “C” finals of the 50-yard freestyle at the New York State Swimming & Diving championships this morning. ...more