THE WEEK AHEAD: SPRING SPORTS SEASON DRAWING TO A CLOSE (2026-05-31)
Valley Sports Reports
THE VALLEY — There are just two events on the docket this week as the 2025 spring and the 2025-26 sports seasons draw to a close. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT, CORNING'S ABEL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-30)
The Sports Reports
Corning sophomore Delaney Abel won a STAC Championship with an under-par round, and Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht won a Section IV, Class C title with a scheool-record effort. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending May 23. ...more

DUALS ON DESMOND ALL-STAR WRESTLING SHOWCASE SET FOR JUNE 6 (2026-05-29)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — For the third straight year, some of the best wrestlers in Pennsylvania and New York will compete on Desmond Street in downtown Sayre. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY HOSTS MAINE-ENDWELL FOR CLASS A BASEBALL TITLE (2026-05-29)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly vies for its first Section IV title since 2013 — and second overall — this afternoon when it hosts Maine-Endwell in Game Three of the Class A best-of-three championship series. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI, ALBRECHT, WAVERLY'S STOTLER NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi won three gold medals, and Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht, and Waverly junior Rhylee Stotler each won one title at their league track & field championships. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending May 23. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL VIES FOR STATE PLAYOFF BERTH (2026-05-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — State-ranked Waverly can punch its ticket to the state baseball playoffs this afternoon at Maine-Endwell, while Tioga takes on Deposit-Hancock in a rematch of last year's Class C Championships games in the semifinals. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY SOFTBALL PLAYS FOR TRIP TO SECTION FINALS IN WEDNESDAY'S MARQUEE EVENT (2026-05-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly looks to avenge an early-season loss to Oneonta at home Wednesday in the Section IV, Class A softball semifinals, while the Waverly track & field athletes begin their trek to qualify for States. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY BASEBALL, TIOGA SOFTBALL HEADLINES POSTSEASON SLATE TUESDAY (2026-05-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly begins its Section IV, Class A championship series at home against Maine-Endwell this afternoon, while the Tioga softball team is on the road in the Class C quarterfinals to headline Tuesday's postseason action. ...more

FROM PRESS ROW: DEATH OF BRETT OWEN IS MUCH MORE THAN LOSS OF A COACH (2026-05-24)
By BRIAN FEES
It was the same thing each wrestling season.

Show up to Horseheads wrestling season and you would be greeted by Brett Owen’s huge smile.  ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON FOCUS SHIFTS NORTH OF THE BORDER (2026-05-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — With the 2025-26 sports season in the books in Pa., the focus this week is on the Section IV postseason with Waverly and Tioga teams in postseason action. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH, CANTON'S McROBERTS, HALBFORESTER, CORNING'S SMITH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-24)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro junior Piper Hoprich, and Canton seniors Alexis McRoberts, and Lawrence Halbforester turned in outstanding performances at the District 4 Track & Field Championships, and Corning freshman Emelia Smith pitched the Hawks to a STAC title. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 16. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE IN SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL TITLE GAME (2026-05-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The only game on Saturday's docket is a big one — Waverly's first appearance in a Section IV flag football championship game. ...more

DISTRICT 4 SOFTBALL: ATHENS FALLS TO CENTRAL COLUMBIA IN CLASS 4A SEMIS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Central Columbia ace Teddi Snavely tossed a five-hitter to end Athens' quest for a Class 4A title repeat here Friday afternoon in a 10-1 win over the Wildcats in the semifinals of the District 4 softball playoffs. ...more

PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' WANCK, BURGESS TURN IN SOLID PERFORMANCES AT STATE MEET (6 PHOTOS) (2026-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens junior Graham Wanck and senior Abby Burgess turned in solid performances at the PIAA Class AAA Track and Field Championships here Friday at Shippensburg University. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: PIAA TRACK, DIAMOND PLAYOFFS HEADLINE FRIDAY'S SLATE (2026-05-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Abby Burgess and junior Graham Wanck look to make their mark at the PIAA Class 3A Track & Field Championships at Shippensburg University, while Waverly plays a decisive Game 3 against CV in the Section IV, Class A baseball playoffs, and Athens open play in the District 4 softball playoffs.
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PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' WANCK LOOKING FORWARD TO FIRST TRIP TO STATES (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens junior Graham Wanck is making his first trip to the PIAA Track & Field Championships, and he's looking forward to seeing how he stacks up agains the best in the State.
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PIAA TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' BURGESS LOOKS TO WIN ANOTHER MEDAL IN THIRD AND FINAL TRIP TO STATES (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SHIPPENSBURG — Athens senior Abby Burgess will run at the PIAA Track & Field Championships this weekend, and she's looking to duplicate last year's fourth-place medal performance. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: MONTOURSVILLE TOPS ATHENS, 9-3, TO WIN CLASS 4A TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WILLIAMSPORT — Logan Kirby pitched 6 1/3 strong innings to lead Montoursville in a 9-3 win over Athens in the District 4, Class 4A championship baseball game at the Lycoming Valley Intermediate School field. ...more

(UPDATED) ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BASEBALL PLAYS FOR DISTRICT TITLE IN THURSDAY'S MARQUEE EVENT (2026-05-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Two more Valley teams — Athens baseball and Tioga softball — open postseason play today, but the Wildcats will do it in the District 4, Class 4A championship game against last year's state runner-up Montoursville. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' BURGESS, WANCK, SAYRE'S GREEN NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-20)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Abby Burgess and junior Graham Wanck punched their tickets to the PIAA, Class AAA Track & Field Championships, and Sayre senior Karter Green wrapped up his career with a pitching gem. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 16. ...more