THE SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S STAUDER, WELLSBORO'S KOSEK, NOTRE DAME'S YOUNG NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-10-24)
The Sports Reports
Tioga senior Max Stauder had a career night, while Wellsboro senior Lauren Kosek added another title to her resume, and Notre Dame senior MK Young broke a school record. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 17. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE FOOTBALL, ATHENS GIRLS HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre hosts Cowanesque Valley for its annual Homecoming game at the Lockhart Street Bowl, and the Athens girls host Wellsboro with a chance to win their first league title in six years to headline Saturday's schedule. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: DEFENSE CARRIES ATHENS TO 9-0 WIN OVER MUNCY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-23)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — The Athens defense forced five turnovers and the offense turned two of them into points in a physical 9-0 win over Muncy here Friday night in NTL football action at Alumni Stadium.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: COULD VALLEY TEAMS GO 4-0 IN WEEK 9? (2026-10-23)
Week 9 of the high school football season is upon us, and three of the four Valley teams are at home, with Tioga making the short trip to S-VE to play SVEC. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FOOTBALL, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLING FRIDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — "Football Friday" features home games for Athens and Waverly, while Tioga is at neighboring S-VE to face SVEC with a chance to win its division title outright, and the Waverly girls are at Owego tonight of a Section IV playoff soccer (futbol) match-up. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS PULLS OUT FIVE-SET THRILLER AGAINST WYALUSING IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE (9 PHOTOS) (2026-10-22)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens finished strong to pull out the decisive fifth set in a back-and-forth, 3-2, win over Wyalusing here Thursday night in NTL Large School ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS EDGES WYALUSING, 1-0; CAN CLINCH LEAGUE TITLE SATURDAY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-22)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Freshman Everleigh Waring scored about 10 minutes into the game, and the Athens defense made it stand in a 1-0 win over Wyalusing here Thursday evening in a key NTL girls soccer match-up. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S STAUDER, HOWEY, WAVERLY'S WHEELER NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-10-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Max Stauder had a career night, while Waverly freshman Meeya Wheeler broke a school record, and Tioga sophomore Grace Howey had a big offensive week. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Contruction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ended Oct. 17. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS SOCCER, SWIMMING HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are only five events on Thursday's docket, but four are in the Valley, including a key girls soccer match-up at Athens, and Waverly's final home swim meet of the season. ...more

PIAA GIRLS GOLF: ATHENS PLACES 8TH AT STATE IN PRPGRAM'S INAUGURAL SEASON (12 PHOTOS) (2026-10-21)
Valley Sports Report
STATE COLLEGE — Freshman Lilah Carlson fired an 80, and Athens finished eighth Wednesday at the PIAA, Class AA Girls Golf team championships in its inaugural season here at the Penn State Blue Course. ...more

NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS CLOSES REGULAR SEASON WITH 5-0 WIN OVER NEB (10 PHOTOS) (2026-10-21)
Valley Sports Report
ROME, Pa. — Junior Ben Krissler scored two goals and Athens closed out the regular season with a 5-0 win over Northeast Bradford here Wednesday in NTL boys soccer action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS PLAYS AT PIAA GIRLS GOLF TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-10-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens girls are looking to take advantage of their at-large berth to the PIAA, Class AA Golf Team Championships here Wednesday on the Blue Course at Penn State.
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NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS DROPS TIGHTLY-CONTESTED SWEEP TO WELLSBORO (16 PHOTOS) (2026-10-20)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — All three sets were close, but Athens came up on the short end in each one in a 3-0 loss to Wellsboro here Tuesday night in NTL volleyball acti ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: PATTON'S LATE GOAL LIFTS ATHENS TO 2-1 WIN OVER WELLSBORO (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-20)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Senior Delanie Patton scored two goals, including the game winner late in the contest to lift Athens to a 2-1 win over Wellsboro here Tuesday night in NTL girls soccer action. ...more

PIAA GIRLS GOLF: ATHENS FRESHMAN CARLSON FINISHES 20TH AT STATES (9 PHOTOS) (2026-10-20)
Valley Sports Report
STATE COLLEGE — Athens freshman Lilah Carlson was one stroke better than her opening round on Day 2 of the PIAA Class AA Girls Golf Championships to finish 20th here Tuesday afternoon on Penn State Blue Course. ...more

PIAA BOYS GOLF: ATHENS' HICKS GOES UNDER-PAR ON DAY 2 AT STATES; PLACES 7TH IN BEST FINISH IN PROGRAM HISTORY (11 PHOTOS) (2026-10-20)
Valley Sports Report
STATE COLLEGE — Athens senior Eli Hicks shook off an early double-bogey to shoot under-par at Day 2 of the PIAA Class AA Boys Golf Championships and skyrocket up the leaderboard for the best finish at States in program history.
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ON TAP TODAY: DAY 2 OF PIAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS HEADLINES TUESDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-20)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Eli Hicks and freshman Lilah Carson look to move up the leaderboard on Day 2 of the PIAA Golf Championships, while Tioga travels to Marathon for the opening round of the Section IV girls soccer playoffs, and Athens travels to Wellsboro in a key NTL girls soccer match. ...more

PIAA GIRLS GOLF: ATHENS' CARLSON IN TOP-20 AFTER DAY 1 AT CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS (5 PHOTOS) (2026-10-19)
Valley Sports Report
STATE COLLEGE — Athens freshman Lilah Carlson is in the top-20 after Day 1 of the PIAA, Class AA Girls Golf Championships here Monday at the Penn State Blue Course. ...more

PIAA BOYS GOLF: HICKS CRACKS TOP-30 AFTER DAY 1 AT CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIPS (7 PHOTOS) (2026-10-19)
Valley Sports Report
STATE COLLEGE — Athens senior Eli Hicks is eight shots off the lead, but only three shots out of the top-10 after a Day 1 round of 77 here Monday afternoon on the Penn State Blue Course. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS' HICKS COMPETES IN DAY 1 OF PIAA BOYS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-10-19)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Eli Hicks and freshman Lilah Carlson tee off this morning at the PIAA Golf Championships at Penn State in the headline event Monday. ...more