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

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS NAMED 'GOLFER OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S BOMBARD, ATHENS' LYON ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-18)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior Eli Hicks was a District 4, Class 3A runner-up and state qualifier to earn the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Golfer of the Year" honors. ...more

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: ATHENS, TOWANDA, WAYLUSING OFF TO 2-0 START AT ATHENS SUMMER LEAGUE (2026-06-15)
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ATHENS — Athens, Towanda and Wyalusing each went 2-0 in the opening night of play in the Athens Junior High Girls Basketball Summer League. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL (MAJORS): ATHENS BLANKS TOWANDA; FINISHES POOL PLAY AT 2-0 (2026-06-15)
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TOWANDA — Molly McGrath tossed a perfect game as Athens completed East pool play at 2-0 with a 17-0 three-inning win over Towanda here Sunday in the District 15 Majors Division softball playoffs. ...more

H.S. BASKETBALL: WAVERLY ONE OF FOUR TEAMS TO GO 2-0 IN WEEK 1 OF SUMMER LEAGUE PLAY (2026-06-12)
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WAVERLY / ATHENS — Waverly, Towanda, Troy, and Elmira each went 2-0 Wednesday in the opening night of action here in the Waverly Basketball Summer League. ...more

H.S. WRESTLING: WAVERLY'S STOTLER HELPS NEW YORK TO 46-31 WIN OVER PA. AT DUALS ON DESMOND (13 PHOTOS) (2026-06-08)
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ATHENS — Waverly's Rhylee Stotler registered a pin to stake New York to an early 12-0 lead en route to a 46-31 win over Pennsylvania here Saturday evening at the third annual Duals on Desmond, which was held at Athens Area High School due to threat of severe weather. ...more

H.S. WRESTLING: PA. GIRLS ROLL TO 66-36 WIN OVER NEW YORK AT DUALS ON DESMOND (21 PHOTOS) (2026-06-08)
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ATHENS — A foursome of Athens wrestlers — Joyce Clink, Abigail Wagner, Sophia Barrett and Hanna Rathbun — led the Pa. team to a convincing, 66-36, win over New York here Saturday evening at the third annual Duals on Desmond Girls Dual. ...more

YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS' HALL, COBB HELP PA. TO 44-40 WIN OVER N.Y. AT DUALS ON DESMOND (2026-06-08)
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ATHENS — Weather forced the Duals on Desmond, which was held on the grounds here at Athens Area High School, Youth Dual inside, but the crowd and competitors didn't let that dampen their enthusiasm. ...more

WRESTLING: DUALS ON DESMOND MOVED TO ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS (2026-06-06)
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ATHENS — Due to the potential for thunderstorms, the third annual Duals on Desmond, scheduled to begin Saturday at 4:30 p.m., has been moved the grounds outside Athens Area High School. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL IN UNCHARTERED TERRITORY — STATE QUARTERFINALS (2026-06-05)
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ROCHESTER — Waverly baseball finds itself in uncharted territory Friday afternoon after its win Tuesday in the opening round of the New York State Class A baseball playoffs. ...more