BOYS BASKETBALL: CORNING WINS WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE; WAVERLY REACHES SEMIS, ATHENS AND SAYRE FALL IN QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-25)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Corning captured the season-ending tournament title of the Waverly Boys Summer Basketball League here Wednesday night with a five-point win over Elmira, while Waverly reached the semifinals, and Athens and Sayre both fell in the quarterfinals. ...more

ELMIRA CHAPTER OF FOOTBALL OFFICIALS SEEKING NEW OFFICIALS (2024-07-23)
The Sports Reports
ELMIRA — The Elmira Chapter of Football Officials is seeking new officials, and will be holding a meeting July 30 at 7 p.m. at the White Eagle Club, located here at 364 Millard St ...more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: WAVERLY WINS 'BATTLE IN BOWL II' 7-v-7 TOURNEY; SAYRE PLACES THIRD (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-21)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Waverly survived a loss in pool play and beat Wellsboro in the finals of a very competitive “Battle in the Bowl II” 7-v-7 tournament here Saturday, while Sayre avenged its only loss in pool play to finish third. ...more

BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY, SAYRE, ATHENS QUALIFY DOR WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-18)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Sayre, and Athens clinched playoff spots Wednesday night, joining Waverly in postseason play in the Waverly Summer Basketball League. ...more

ATHENS HOSTING NORTHERN TIER TEENAGE POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AUG. 3 (2024-07-17)
The Sports Reports
ATHENS — The Athens Area High School G.R.I.P. Club will host the 2024 Northern Tier Teenage Powerlifting Championships Aug. 3 here at the high school.
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WAVERLY JV BOYS SUMMER LEAGUE STANDINGS (W / 24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-16)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Troy remains unbeaten after Week 5 of the Waverly Summer JV Boys Basketball League, with Elmira and Watkins Glen sporting just one loss.
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WAVERLY NOTCHES ONLY WIN FOR VALLEY TEAMS AT WAVERLY SUMMER HOOP LEAGUE (2024-07-16)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — It was a rough night for Valley teams at the Waverly Summer Basketball League here Monday night, with Waverly notching the only win.
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VALLEY STORM TRAVEL SOFTBALL PROGRAM HOLDING TRY-OUTS FOR 2024-25 SEASON (2024-07-16)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Valley Storm Softball try-outs for the 2024-25 season will be held at Riverfront Park in Sayre for the 12u, 14u and 16u age groups.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (SOFTBALL): ATHENS MINORS DROP TWO GAMES AT SECTIONAL TOURNEY (2024-07-15)
Valley Sports Report
MILL HALL, Pa. — Despite out-hitting both opponents, Athens posted an 0-2 record in the Section 3 Little League Minors Division softball tournament.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS GOES 0-2 AT SECTION TOURNEY (2024-07-14)
Valley Sports Report
MILLERSBURG, Pa. — Athens fell behind early in both games, falling out of the Section 3 Little League Minors Division Baseball Tournament with losses to District 24 champion Ashland and District 12 champion Loyalsock over the weekend.
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WAVERLY BASKETBALL CAMP HOSTS 217 KIDS; DOZENS OF AWARDS PRESENTED (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-14)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — There were 217 kids at Athens last week for the annual Waverly boys’ basketball camp, held here this year due to renovations to the gyms in Waverly, had kids competing in four different age groups. ...more

PA. LITTLE LEAGUE (JUNIORS): ATHENS DROPS 3-1 DECISION TO HANOVER IN CONSOLATION BRACKET (2024-07-11)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Brady Shores limited Hanover to just three hits, but a costly error led to three unearned runs as Athens dropped a 3-1 decision here Thursday in the consolation bracket of the Pa. Little League Junior Division State baseball tournament. ...more

PA. LITTLE LEAGUE (JUNIORS): ATHENS FALLS TO LOYALSOCK IN OPENING GAME OF STATE TOURNAMENT (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-10)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Loyalsock took the lead early, and cruised to a 16-1 four-inning win over Athens here Wednesday morning in the opening game the Pennsylvania Little League Juniors Division state tournament. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' SIX OTHER VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Senior Joey Tomasso led Waverly to its first state title on the gridiron in the fall, and its first Section IV basketball title in nearly three decades this winter. He is The Sports Reports 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Athlete of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON NAMED ALL-REGION "GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" ATHENS' BRONSON MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Corning senior Sarah Lawson earned five state medals this year, and headlines The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Baker’s Dozen as the All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S DALTON, HORSEHEADS' RIBBLE SHARE ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' HONORS; TRIO OF VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Owego freshman Ashlyn Dalton player was a key contributor on three teams that reached the Section IV Championship game, and Horseheads freshman Maddie Ribble made a tremendous impact in three sports as well. They are The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Girls Co-Newcomers of the Year.” ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (9-10-11): ATHENS FALLS TO TRI-VALLEY IN CONSOLATION BRACKET (2024-07-08)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS -- Tri-Valley scored two runs in the third inning to break a tie game, but it was a defensive play in the bottom of the inning that turned the tide in a 6-2 win over Athens here Monday evening in the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League baseball pl ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON NAMED 2023-24 BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR; VALLEY LANDS FOUR OTHERS ON THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Athens’ Connor Davidson started, and excelled, in three varsity sports — football, wrestling, and baseball — as a freshman. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Newcomer of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 2023-24 'COACH OF THE YEAR;' FOUR VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Three-sport coaches are, for the most part, a think of the past, but Corning’s Mike Johnston Jr. is a throwback, and a very successful one at that. He guided his teams to a state title, and a pair of Section IV championship game appearances. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Coach of the Year.” ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (9-10-11): SELINSGROVE SCORES SIX RUNS IN SIXTH INNING TO KNOCK OFF ATHENS, 8-5 (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-07)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS -- Selinsgrove scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to rally for an 8-5 win over Athens here Sunday night in the opening game of the Section 3 Little League 9-10-11 baseball tournament.
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