YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM TRAVEL PROGRAM HOSTING 18U, 14U, 12U TRYOUTS (2026-07-24)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
Valley Sports Report
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
Valley Sports Report
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)
Valley Sports Report
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)
Valley Sports Report
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Waverly Wrestling Club posted a 4-1 record on Day 1 of the Summer National Elite Duals here Monday 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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
The Sports Reports
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)
Valley Sports Report
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

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): MILTON RIDES BIG INNING TO 10-0 WIN OVER ATHENS IN ELIMINATION GAME (2026-07-20)
Valley Sports Report
BERWICK — Milton used a seven-run second-inning rally to post a 10-0 four-inning win over Athens here Monday evening in the consolation bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division finals. ...more

WAVERLY GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP DRAWS 120 CAMPERS (2026-07-20)
The Sports Reports
WAVERLY —— The Waverly girls’ basketball camp drew 120 kids last week for their annual weeklong event at Waverly High School.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP RIDES FAST START TO 12-2 WIN OVER ATHENS IN WINNER'S BRACKET FINALS (2026-07-19)
Valley Sports Report
BERWICK — Loyalsock Township jumped ahead with seven runs in the top of the first inning, an cruised to an 12-2 four-inning win over Athens here Sunday afternoon in the winner's bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS DROPS TWO GAMES TO EXIT SECTIONALS (2026-07-19)
Valley Sports Report
PENNS CREEK — After its opening-round game in the Section 3 Little League Minors Division Baseball playoff game was postponed Saturday, Athens played twice Sunday and was 0-2.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ROBINSON, RAUPERS POWER ATHENS TO 10-8 WIN OVER ELK LAKE IN SECTIONAL SEMIS (2026-07-18)
Valley Sports Report
BERWICK — Athens scored four runs in the bottom of the first to overcome an early deficit, and never trailed again in a 10-8 win over Elk Lake here Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): MONTOURSVILLE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF SECOND LIFE WITH 10-0 ELIMINATION-GAME WIN OVER ATHENS (2026-07-17)
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — After being given a second life, Montoursville posted a 10-0 win over Athens in an elimination game in the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League Baseball 11U Division here Friday evening. ...more

H.S. BASKETBALL: ELMIRA, TROY CLINCH TOP TWO SEEDS; WAVERLY, ATHENS QUALIFY FOR WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (2026-07-17)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Elmira and Troy finished the regular season with just one loss and are the top two seeds in the upcoming Waverly Summer League Varsity Division playoffs, while Waverly an Athens also qualified for the playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): ATHENS BOUNCES BACK TO BEAT BLUE RIGE, 13-6; ADVANCES TO CONSOLATION BRACKET FINALS (2026-07-15)
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Athens jumped ahead early and rolled to a 13-6 win over Blue Ridge here Wednesday night in the first game of the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League 11U baseball playoffs.
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