NTL JV BOYS BASKETBALL: ATHENS WINS INAUGURAL CHOP OUT HUNGER HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT TITLE (2025-12-31)
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ATHENS — Athens posted a pair of vastly different wins here Monday and Tuesday to win the junior varsity boys basketball CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Tournament title. ...more

HS BOYS BASKETBALL: ATHENS TAKES SHOOTOUT OVER CANDOR TO WIN CHOP OUT HUNGER CHAMPIONSHIP (2025-12-30)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Four Athens players and three more from Candor scored in double figures as the Wildcats won a 67-65 shootout at the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Tuesday.
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HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: ATHENS HOLDS OFF OWEGO TO CLAIM CHOP OUT HUNGER CHAMPIONSHIP (2025-12-30)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens overcame a slow start, then held off a late charge to defeat Owego, 35-32, to claim the title at the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Tuesday. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT FINALES PUT FINISHING TOUCHES ON 2025 (2025-12-30)
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THE VALLEY — The holiday tournaments, headlined by the Windsor Christmas Wrestling Tournament and the Josh Palmer Tournament and the Athens Holiday Festival basketball tournaments, wrap up Tuesday in the final sporting events of 2025. ...more

HS BOYS BASKETBALL: WELL-ROUNDED EFFORT LEADS ATHENS PAST TIOGA (2025-12-29)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens put together a well-rounded effort on the hardwood to roll past Tioga, 62-31, in the opening round of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Monday.
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HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: DEFENSE HIGHLIGHTS ATHENS’ ROUT OF TIOGA (2025-12-29)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens showcased an impressive defensive effort to rout Tioga, 54-16, in the opening round of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Monday.
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ON TAP TODAY: WINDSOR WRESTLING TOURNAMENT; PALMER, CHOP OUT HUNGER HOOP TOURNAMENT HEADLINE MONDAY'S ACTION (2025-12-29)
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THE VALLEY — The Windsor Christmas Tournament, the Josh Palmer Fund / Elmira Holiday Classic, and the inaugural Chop Out Hunger Holiday Tournament in Athens are the headline events Monday.
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ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY-NOTRE DAME RENEW BOYS HOOP RIVALRY AT JOSH PALMER TOURNEY (2025-12-28)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly renews its boys basketball rivalry with former IAC foe Notre Dame Sunday morning as part of the Josh Palmer Fund / Elmira Holiday Classic. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BELLIS TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE FALL' (2025-12-27)
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THE VALLEY — Coming back from a major knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season, Tioga senior Logan Bellis excelled on both sides of the ball, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025 VSR "Boys Athlete of the Fall." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY GIRLS HOOP AT PALMER TOURNEY, GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM AT FROSTY FREESTYLE FESTIVAL (2025-12-27)
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THE VALLEY — The Waverly girls basketball team opens play in the annual Josh Palmer Tournament today, while the Waverly girls wrestling team is at Midlakes High School for a tournament. ...more

(UPDATED) VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S RECORD-SETTING KITTLE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF FALL' (2025-12-27)
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THE VALLEY — Senior Mira Kittle will graduate from Waverly as one of the most accomplished swimmers — girls or boys — in the program's storied history. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Athlete of the Fall." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S AIELLO HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE FALL' (2025-12-26)
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THE VALLEY — Longtime Tioga football coach Nick Aiello may have done his best job of coaching yet in his 16-year career, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Coach of the Fall."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: BOMBARD TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE FALL' (2025-12-26)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Jackson Bombard returned to the gridiron this fall after taking a year off and led the Tigers to its fourth state title in five years. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Fall." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' FORBES HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS GIRLS 'NEWCOMER OF THE FALL' (2025-12-26)
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THE VALLEY — Like all of our top newcomers of the fall, Athens freshman Kayla Forbes made an immediate impact on her team, but Forbes played a key part in bringing a District 4 volleyball title back to Athens for the first time in 20 years. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Newcomer of the Fall." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BELLIS NAMED ALL-VALLEY 'FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' DAVIDSON, COMSTOCK, MARMOR, WAVERLY'S SHAWS, TIOGA'S BOMBARD, AIELLO ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-12-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Coming back from a major knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season, Tioga senior Logan Bellis excelled on both sides of the ball, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025 VSR "Football Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' FISHER NAMED 'BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF YEAR;' ATHENS SWEEPS MAJOR AWARDS (2025-12-24)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior goalkeeper Zach Fisher played a leading role in the Wildcats' trip to the District 4, Class 3A championship game. He is the 2025 VSR All-Valley "Boys Soccer Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S LANTZ ALL-VALLEY 'VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;" SAYRE'S McGAUGHEY, SANGREY, ATHENS' MOSHER, FORBES, TIOGA'S ZORN ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-12-24)
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THE VALLEY — Senior Rylee Lantz established herself as a force at the net, and led Sayre to unprecedented heights in 2025. She is the VSR All-Valley "Volleyball Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S HOWEY HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF YEAR;" WAVERLY'S OLMSTED, CLONCH, BOOTHBY-SCHOONOVER, TIOGA'S TOOMEY, POTTER ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-12-24)
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THE VALLEY — Freshman Grace Howey registered double-figures in goals and assists, and led Tioga to its second postseason win in program history. She is the 2025 VSR "Girls Soccer Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' VOUGH NAMED ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS RUNNER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S MILLS TOP NEWCOMER (2025-12-23)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Alissa Vough was the top Valley runner all season, and ended her season at the PIAA Championships. She is the VSR "Girls Runner of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' SHORES, WAVERLY'S JUDSON EARN ALL-VALLEY BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TOP HONORS (2025-12-23)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior Jacob Shores had a strong regular season, consistently outperforming other Valley runners in the same meets. He is the 2025 VSR All-Valley "Boys Runner of the Year." ...more