THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' LANEY NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM "BOYS NEWCOMER OF SPRING;" THREE VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-29)
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A Section IV champ in two events, and a state medalist, Horseheads senior Patrick Laney is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S COBB NAMED 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' WAVERLY'S DEKAY, TIOGA'S ROGERS ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-29)
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Towanda freshman Maris Cobb established herself as an impact performer in two sports this spring, and is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

BRADFORD-SULLIVAN SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM WINS HOST OF MEDAL AT SUMMER GAMES (2026-07-28)
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STATE COLLEGE — Summer Games is held yearly at Penn State University as the culmination of the spring season. Team Bradford-Sullivan attended with athletes competing in swimming, and track and field. 
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BASEBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S AULT, ATHENS' WHEELER ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-28)
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Horseheads junior Cooper Ball led the Blue Raiders to the state semifinals with his performance on the mound and at the plate. He is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Baseball Player of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'SOFTBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S FEEKO, ATHENS' HILEY ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-27)
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The accolades keep rolling in for Corning senior Matti Johnston as she headlines The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region softball team as the "Player of the Year." ...more

ATHENS WILDCATS SOCCER CAMP SLATED FOR AUG. 3-6 (2026-07-26)
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ATHENS — The Athens soccer programs will be hosting the Athens Wildcats Soccer Camp Aug. 3-6 on the turf here at Alumni Stadium.
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JV GIRLS BASKETBALL: ATHENS WINS PAUL KERNS SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (2026-07-25)
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JOHNSON CITY — The Athens Girls JV basketball team recently won the Paul Kerns JV Summer League championship. ...more

JV BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY TOPS ELMIRA TO WIN SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE; ATHENS OUSTED IN SEMIFINALS (2026-07-24)
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WAVERLY — Waverly knocked off top-seeded Elmira to win the Waverly Summer Junior Varsity Basketball League championship here Thursday night, while Athens reached the semifinals. ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM TRAVEL PROGRAM HOSTING 18U, 14U, 12U TRYOUTS (2026-07-24)
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SAYRE — The Valley Storm Travel Softball program will be holding tryouts for its 18U, 14U, and 12U teams in the upcoming weeks. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' TRIO OF VALLEY ATHLETES ALSO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-24)
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There were plenty of big performances from the area boys track and field athletes with Tioga's Gavin Albrecht bringing home the title of The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Athlete of the Year."
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NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS, SAYRE ENJOYING BUSY SUMMERS IN PREPARATION FOR 2026 SEASON (2026-07-23)
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CANTON — Athens and Sayre were at the NTL Football Media Day here Thursday afternoon at the Moose Lodge.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN, WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF YEAR' HONORS; VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-07-23)
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It was a star-studded season for area girls track and field with state championships and records being gobbled up by the handfuls. Leading the way were Wellsboro's Piper Hoprich in Pa., and Corning's Cella McLaughlin in New York. ...more

PIAA BASEBALL: ATHENS' FLYNN EARNS CLASS 4A SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE HONORS (2026-07-23)
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ATHENS — Athens junior Brady Flynn posted his second straight outstanding season and was recently named a PIAA, Class 4A second-team all-state selection. ...more

H.S. BASKETBALL: TROY WINS WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE VARSITY TITLE; WAVERLY FALLS IN SEMIFINALS, ATHENS IN QUARTERS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-23)
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WAVERLY — Troy knocked off eighth-seed Candor to win the Waverly Summer League Varsity Boys Basketball Summer League title here Wednesday night, while Waverly was eliminated in the semifinals, and Athens in the quarterfinals.
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H.S. WRESTLING: WAVERLY WRESTLING CLUB POSTS 4-1 RECORD ON DAY 1 AT SUMMER NATIONAL ELITE DUALS (6 PHOTOS) (2026-07-22)
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Waverly Wrestling Club posted a 4-1 record on Day 1 of the Summer National Elite Duals here Wednesday to place second in Pool E.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: NP-MANSFIELD HERMANSEN NAMED 'BOYS GOLFER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S BOMBARD ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION TOP HONORS (2026-07-22)
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North Penn-Mansfield senior Andy Hermansen won the District IV golf championship and headlines The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region Boys Golf teams as "Golfer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S POLL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF YEAR;" WAVERLY'S CHAMBERLAIN ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION TOP HONORS (2026-07-22)
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It was a strong year for area boys' tennis players with several individuals making runs in the post season.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: EDISON'S KING NAMED 'GIRLS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WELLSBORO COACH ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Area girls tennis players starred in both the fall and spring on both sides of the border this year.
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THE SPORTS REPORT: CORNING'S ABEL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS GOLFER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' LYON EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Corning sophomore Delaney Abel placed in the top-three at States for the second straight year, and is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region "Girls Golfer of the Year." ...more

CORNING GRAD, D-I PITCHER BURCH HOSTS PITCHING / CATCHING CLINC AT ATHENS (8 PHOTOS) (2026-07-21)
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ATHENS — Corning-Painted Post High School grad Landen Burch, a Division I pitcher at Old Dominion and Middle Tennessee State recently hosted a pitching / catching clinic at the Athens Area High School baseball field. ...more