NTL BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS' REYNARD PREPARING WILDCATS TO MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT DISTRICT TITLE (18 PHOTOS) (2026-08-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — After coming up just short last year, second-year Athens boys soccer coach Travis Reynard is ready to make another run at a District title as preparation for the 2026 season begins. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS' DARROW SAYS TEAM FOCUSED ON DISTRICT TITLE REPEAT (13 PHOTOS) (2026-08-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Coming off the program's first District 4 title in 20 years, Athens volleyball coach Heather Darrow is excited to be preparing for the 2026 season. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: ATHENS' PITTS EXCITED TO GET STARTED AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON (14 PHOTOS) (2026-08-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Longtime Athens girls soccer coach Rich Pitts is excited to get preparation for the 2026 season under way. ...more

NTL BOYS GOLF: TOWANDA WINS; ATHENS FINISHES SECOND AGAIN AT SECOND LEAGUE MEET (21 PHOTOS) (2026-08-19)
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WYSOX — Towanda had three golfers break 80, including Graham Welles, who became the second Black Knight to shoot under par this week, and finished first again in the second NTL boys golf match of the season here Wednesday at the Towanda Country Club. ...more

NTL GIRLS GOLF: LYON LEADS ATHENS TO SECOND FIRST-PLACE FINISH IN A ROW; SAYRE NOTCHES FIRST WIN (9 PHOTOS) (2026-08-19)
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WYSOX — Junior Brooke Lyon earned low-medal honors to lead Athens to another first-place finish in the second NTL girls match of the season here Wednesday at the Towanda Country Club, while Sayre earned its first win in program history. ...more

NTL GIRLS GOLF: CARLSON, LYON FINISH 1-2 TO LEAD ATHENS TO WIN AT LEAGUE MATCH (5 PHOTOS) (2026-08-17)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Freshman Lilah Carlson and freshman Brooke Lyon finished 1-2 individually to lead Athens to a first-place finish here Monday afternoon at Tyoga Golf Course in the first-ever NTL girls golf match with more than two teams.
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NTL BOYS GOLF: HICKS PACES ATHENS IN SECOND-PLACE FINISH IN LEAGUE OPENER; SCHRADER LEADS SAYRE (20 PHOTOS) (2026-08-17)
Valley Sports Report
WELLSBORO — Athens, led by senior Eli Hicks, had three of the top eight golfers here Monday afternoon at Tyoga Golf Course to place second in the opening NTL boys golf match of the season, while freshman Kam Schrader led Sayre.
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NTL FOOTBALL: AFTER PRODUCTIVE SUMMER, ATHENS EXCITED TO GET READY FOR 2026 SEASON (11 PHOTOS) (2026-08-17)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — After a productive summer, Athens assistant coach Steve Satterly was excited to see the Wildcats back on the field Monday morning in preparation for the upcoming 2026 season. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VSR KICKS OFF 18TH YEAR OF COVERAGE — BUCKLE UP! IT'S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE (2026-08-16)
Valley Sports Report kicks off its 18th year of high school and youth sports coverage in the Valley Monday, and I have a feeling it's going to be another great year. ...more

NTL GOLF: OWEN CRACKS TOP-10 AT HAPPY VALLEY INVITE; CARLSON IMPRESSIVE IN DEBUT FOR ATHENS GIRLS (2026-08-15)
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STATE COLLEGE — Junior Ty Owen and the Athens boys golf team opened the season with top-10 finishes here Thursday at the rugged Happy Valley Invitational, and freshman Lilah Carlson made an impressive debut in the girls field as well.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: VALLEY SPORTS REPORT CELEBRATES 17TH ANNIVERSARY (2026-08-10)
Monday marked 17 years since Valley Sports Report launched and it's been one hell of a ride.

While the site turns 17, I turned 60 in January, and that has a lot of people asking "when are you going to hang up the press pass and retire." ...more

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: NORTHERN TIER VOLLEYBALL CLUB SELECT TEAMS CLAIM OFFSEASON GOLD (4 PHOTOS) (2026-08-08)
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ATHENS — The Norther Tier Volleyball Club, based in Athens, saw both of its select teams win at least one title during the offseason. ...more

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: NORTHERN TIER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CLUB TEAMS ENOY STRONG SEASON (3 PHOTOS) (2026-08-07)
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ATHENS — The Northern Tier Volleyball Club youth teams enjoyed strong campaigns on the hardwoods this offseason. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CANTON'S McROBERTS, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE VALLEY GIRLS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
The Sports Reports
It was an exciting year of girls sports on both sides of the border in 2025-26. In the end, two girls — Canton's Alexis McRoberts and Corning's Cella McLaughlin — shared The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Regions "Girls Athlete of the Year" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NOTRE DAME'S SCHWEIZER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 2025-26 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE VALLEY BOYS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
The Sports Reports
The 2025-2026 sports season featured plenty of big performances from the top male athletes from around the area. Leading the way was Notre Dame's Finn Schweizer, a standout in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for the Crusaders, and The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Boys Athlete of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' SCOTT NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'COACH OF THE YEAR;" FOUR VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2026-08-02)
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It was quite a year for area coaches with state titles, final four appearances, and breaking title droughts. One New York coach didn't just make it to the final four once, he did it twice. Horseheads' Andy Scott led the Horseheads' girls hoops team and the baseball team to the state semifinals, earning The Sports Report / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Coach of the Year" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S COBB NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S ROSSI, ATHENS' PAYNE ALSO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-02)
The Sports Reports
There were plenty of exciting girls newcomers on both sides of the border this year, but Towanda's Maris Cobb stood out above the rest, contributing to varsity teams across four different sports. She is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Girls Newcomer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S BOMBARD NAMED 2025-26 ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;' FOUR OTHER VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-08-02)
The Sports Reports
There were plenty of talented male newcomers to the area in 2025-2026. Tioga junior Jackson Bombard extended his talents beyond the basketball court to the football gridiron and golf this year to be The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Boys Newcomer of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' FOUR VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
The Sports Reports
Horseheads baseball kept chugging along this spring, and driving that train was junior Cooper Ball. 

Ball's performance both on the mound and at the plate propelled the Raiders to another sectional title, and a state semi-final appearance, earning him The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS ATHLETES OF THE SPRING' HONORS; THREE VALLEY GIRLS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
The Sports Reports
There was no shortage of stellar stars and performance this Spring in girls sports, from state champions to softball players of the year. At the top are the duo of Wellsboro's Piper Hoprich and Corning's Cella McLaughlin, who share The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Girls Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more