ON TAP TODAY: VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre eyes a District 4, Class A volleyball title repeat tonight at Athens, while Waverly vies for its first trip to a Sectional final since 2019, and a pair of Waverly runner seek a return trip to States. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS DANVILLE TO REPEAT AS CLASS 4 CHAMPION (2026-11-04)

WILES RECORDS 1,000TH CAREER SETTER ASSIST

By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
DANVILLE — Despite being the top seed, Athens faced a two-hour bus trip to play third-seeded Danville on its home floor for the District 4, Class 4A volleyball title. In the end, it didn't matter as the Wildcats turned in a dominant performance to win its second straight 4A title. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS FALLS TO TOP-SEEDED MIDD-WEST, 3-0, IN CLASS 3A FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-04)
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MILTON — Top-seeded Midd-West scored midway through the first half, and added a pair of insurance goals in the second half in a dominant, 3-0, win over Athens here Wednesday night in District 4, Class 3A boys soccer championship game. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL PLAYING FOR DISTRICT TITLES (2026-11-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens boys soccer and volleyball teams are on the road Wednesday and will be playing for District 4 titles, with the volleyball squad looking for a repeat. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL BEGINS POSTSEASON PLAY (2026-11-03)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues Tuesday with another volleyball contest, this one has Waverly hosting Whitney Point in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class B playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS MIDD-WEST; LOOKS TO DEFEND CLASS 4A TITLE THURSDAY (2026-11-02)
Valley Sports Report
DANVILLE — Top-seeded Athens earned the right to defend its District 4 title with a sweep of fourth-seeded Midd-West here Monday in the semifinals of the Class 4A volleyball playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON VOLLEYBALL HEADLINES MONDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-02)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will begin defense of their titles Monday night, while perennial Section IV contender Tioga begins its quest for another Section IV title. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-11-02)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck and junior Alissa Vough both punched their tickets to the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships with their performances at the District 4 meet. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending Oct. 31. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON SWINGS INTO HIGH GEAR (2026-11-01)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason shifts into high gear this week with four volleyball teams, three football teams, and one boys soccer team in action. There is also girls swimming and cross-country action on tap, including a  pair of Athens harriers competing for the PIAA Cross-Country hardware Saturday. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS ROLLS TO RUSTY RAIL VICTORY OVER SAYRE (2026-10-31)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens rode its experience and depth to another Rusty Rail victory Saturday evening, defeating Sayre, 70-12, in the annual clash between the neighboring rivals. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS RETURNS TO CLASS 3A TITLE GAME WITH 3-1 WIN OVER MONTOURSVILLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
HEPBURNVILLE — Athens scored twice in the first 10 minutes and earned a berth in the District 4, Class 3A championship game with a 3-1 win over Montoursville here Saturday afternoon at the Balls Mills Soccer Complex. ...more

DISTRICT 4 GIRLS SOCCER: DANVILLE EDGES ATHENS, 1-0, IN CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
HEPBURNVILLE — Danville scored early in the second half and made it stand in a 1-0 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 3A girls soccer playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RUSTY RAIL RIVALRY, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The final regular-season football game of 2026 is the Rusty Rail rivalry game at Alumni Stadium Saturday night, while the Athens soccer teams open District 4 postseason play. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WEEK 10 PICKS — TIOGA OPENS POSTSEASON; REGULAR-SEASON ENDS FOR WAVERLY, SAYRE, ATHENS (2026-10-30)
Tioga kicks off the postseason in New York, while Waverly can win a division title with a win at Oneonta, and longtime rivals throughout the NTL square off in t ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA OPENS CLASS D PLAYOFFS AT HOME; WAVERLY LOOKING TO CLINCH DIVISION TITLE (2026-10-30)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Postseason football begins tonight in the eight-team Section IV, Class D playoffs as Tioga opens defense of its state title at home against Trumansburg, and Waverly plays for a division title on the final regular-season "Football Friday" of the 2026 season. ...more

DISTRICT 4 CROSS-COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH PUNCH TICKETS TO CLASS AA STATE MEET (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-29)

SAYRE'S CONDEN CRACKS TOP 30 IN CLASS A RACE

By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
BLOOMSBURG — Athens advanced two runners to States at the District IV Cross-country Championships Thursday, and both had to overcome injuries this year to get there. Senior Graham Wanck was fifth in the Class AA boys race while junior Alissa Vough placed ninth in the Class AA girls race. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRCIT 4 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS TAKE CENTER STAGE (2026-10-29)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues today with the District 4 Cross-Country Championships at Bloomsburg University. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON SWINGS INTO FULL SPEED AHEAD (2026-10-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The regular season is over, and from here on out it's all post-season action beginning tonight with the IAC Cross-Country Championships at Marathon. ...more

DISTRICT 4 SOCCER: ATHENS GIRLS, BOYS OPEN PLAYOFFS IN DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
HEPBURNVILLE, Pa. — The Athens girls and boys soccer teams will open the District 4 playoffs Saturday in a doubleheader here at the Balls Mills Soccer Complex. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL ONLY GAME IN TOWN (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are two games on Tuesday docket, including the final regular-season volleyball match of the fall in the Valley. ...more