DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ATHENS OPENS POOL PLAY WITH WIN OVER CANTON, LOSS TO TOWANDA (2026-06-23)
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ATHENS — Athens opened pool play with a 14-1 win over Canton, but dropped a 9-4 decision to Towanda in District 15 Little League baseball pool play action. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS BLANKS SAYRE, 12-0 (19 PHOTOS) (2026-06-23)
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SAYRE — Athens scored four runs in each of the first two innings on its way to a 12-0 four-inning win over Sayre here Tuesday evening in District 15 Minors Division baseball pool play action. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (SOFTBALL): SOUTHERN TIOGA RALLIES TO TOP ATHENS, 9-8, IN WINNER'S BRACKET FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-06-24)
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ATHENS — Southern Tioga roared back late from a six-run deficit to pull out a 9-8 win over Athens here Tuesday evening in the winner's bracket finals of the District 15 Little League Majors Division softball playoffs. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-23)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht claimed New York State gold for the second straight season, and is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Spring."
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DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS OPENS POOL PLAY WITH WINS OVER CANTON, TOWANDA (18 PHOTOS) (2026-06-23)
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ATHENS — Athens opened pool play at 2-0 with wins over Canton and Towanda over the weekend in District 15 Minors Division baseball playoff action. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-23)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi won a pair of state medals, and set a pair of new school records in the process. She is the 2026 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Athlete of the Spring." ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (SOFTBALL): TOWANDA CLINCHES POOL WITH 7-3 WIN OVER ATHENS (2026-06-22)
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ATHENS — Towanda took the lead early and never trailed in a 7-3 win over Athens in the final game of pool play in the District 15 Little League Minors Division softball playoffs. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WAVERLY BASEBALL, AIELLO'S RETIREMENT TOP SUPER 7 STORYLINES OF THE SPRING (2026-06-22)
I've talked about storylines in the past and how they normally come in one of four realms: the start of a storyline, the continuation of one, the likely culmination of one, or a storyline totally out of the blue. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S McDUFFEE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-23)
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THE VALLEY — Despite a bump up to Class A, Waverly won its second Section IV title in program history and both have been during the coaching tenure of Kyle McDuffee. He is the 2026 Valley Sports Report "Coach of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROGERS HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-21)
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THE VALLEY — Eighth-grader Maddie Rogers stepped into arguably the toughest position on the softball diamond, and was a key contributor Tioga from Day 1. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BOMBARD HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-21)
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THE VALLEY — A standout on the Tioga baseball team as a freshman and sophomore, junior Jackson Bombard transitioned to the links this spring and was immediately the Tigers top golfer. He is the 2026 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (SOFTBALL): BISHOP, ATHENS MINORS BLANK WELLSBORO, 5-0; IMPROVE TO 2-0 IN POOL PLAY (2026-06-20)
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WELLSBORO — Carly Bishop was dominant in the pitcher's circle, leading Athens to a 5-0 win over Wellsboro here Saturday in pool play in the District 15 Minors Division softball tournament. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A LOOK INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL AT THE 2027 BASEBALL SEASON (2026-06-20)
The 2026 baseball season was historic for the Waverly Wolverines, while Athens and Tioga both returned to the postseason, and Sayre struggled through another season.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S AULT NAMED 'BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' NOBLE, WHEELER, WAVERLY'S SHAW, McDUFFEE ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-20)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Ronin Ault was the driving force in the Wolverines' historic season. He is the 2026 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Baseball Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' WANCK, GORSLINE, RELAY, AND SAYRE'S MALANOSKI ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-19)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht won his second consecutive state title, and is the 2026 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI NAMED "GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BURGESS, WAVERLY TRIO AND RELAY ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-19)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi won a pair of state medals and recorded a pair of school records in 2026. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A LOOK INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL AT THE 2027 SOFTBALL SEASON (2026-06-18)
The 2026 softball season saw some very positive results for three of the four Valley squads, and as we look ahead to 2027, all three of those teams should see similar results. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (SOFTBALL): ATHENS MINORS PULL AWAY LATE IN 11-3 WIN OVER CANTON IN POOL PLAY OPENER (18 PHOTOS) (2026-06-19)
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ATHENS — Athens scored seven runs in the top of the fifth inning to blow open a one-run game in an 11-3 win over Canton here Thursday evening in the opening game of pool play in the District 15 Minors Division softball playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (SOFTBALL): ATHENS MAJORS RIDE FAST START TO 11-1 WIN OVER WELLSBORO (24 PHOTOS) (2026-06-18)
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ATHENS — Athens scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning, and cruised to an 11-1 four-inning win over Wellsboro here Thursday afternoon in the semifinals of bracket play in the District 15 Majors Division softball playoffs.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S FEEKO NAMED SOFTBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY FOURSOME, ATHENS' HILEY, TIOGA'S ROGERS ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-18)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior RaeAnne Feeko capped her brilliant career with an outstanding season and is the Valley Sports Report 2025-26 "Softball Player of the Year." ...more