THE SPORTS REPORT: CORNING'S ABEL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS GOLFER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' LYON EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Corning sophomore Delaney Abel placed in the top-three at States for the second straight year, and is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region "Girls Golfer of the Year." ...more

CORNING GRAD, D-I PITCHER BURCH HOSTS PITCHING / CATCHING CLINC AT ATHENS (8 PHOTOS) (2026-07-21)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Corning-Painted Post High School grad Landen Burch, a Division I pitcher at Old Dominion and Middle Tennessee State recently hosted a pitching / catching clinic at the Athens Area High School baseball field. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): MILTON RIDES BIG INNING TO 10-0 WIN OVER ATHENS IN ELIMINATION GAME (2026-07-20)
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BERWICK — Milton used a seven-run second-inning rally to post a 10-0 four-inning win over Athens here Monday evening in the consolation bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division finals. ...more

WAVERLY GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP DRAWS 120 CAMPERS (2026-07-20)
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WAVERLY —— The Waverly girls’ basketball camp drew 120 kids last week for their annual weeklong event at Waverly High School.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP RIDES FAST START TO 12-2 WIN OVER ATHENS IN WINNER'S BRACKET FINALS (2026-07-19)
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BERWICK — Loyalsock Township jumped ahead with seven runs in the top of the first inning, an cruised to an 12-2 four-inning win over Athens here Sunday afternoon in the winner's bracket finals of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS DROPS TWO GAMES TO EXIT SECTIONALS (2026-07-19)
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PENNS CREEK — After its opening-round game in the Section 3 Little League Minors Division Baseball playoff game was postponed Saturday, Athens played twice Sunday and was 0-2.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ROBINSON, RAUPERS POWER ATHENS TO 10-8 WIN OVER ELK LAKE IN SECTIONAL SEMIS (2026-07-18)
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BERWICK — Athens scored four runs in the bottom of the first to overcome an early deficit, and never trailed again in a 10-8 win over Elk Lake here Saturday afternoon in the opening game of the Section 3 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): MONTOURSVILLE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF SECOND LIFE WITH 10-0 ELIMINATION-GAME WIN OVER ATHENS (2026-07-17)
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WILLIAMSPORT — After being given a second life, Montoursville posted a 10-0 win over Athens in an elimination game in the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League Baseball 11U Division here Friday evening. ...more

H.S. BASKETBALL: ELMIRA, TROY CLINCH TOP TWO SEEDS; WAVERLY, ATHENS QUALIFY FOR WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (2026-07-17)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Elmira and Troy finished the regular season with just one loss and are the top two seeds in the upcoming Waverly Summer League Varsity Division playoffs, while Waverly an Athens also qualified for the playoffs. ...more

SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): ATHENS BOUNCES BACK TO BEAT BLUE RIGE, 13-6; ADVANCES TO CONSOLATION BRACKET FINALS (2026-07-15)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Athens jumped ahead early and rolled to a 13-6 win over Blue Ridge here Wednesday night in the first game of the consolation bracket of the Section 3 Little League 11U baseball playoffs.
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SECTION 3 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): MONTOURSVILLE CRUISES PAST ATHENS IN OPENING ROUND OF SECTIONALS (2026-07-14)
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WILLIAMSPORT — Montoursville jumped ahead early and cruised to a three-inning, 17-2, win over Athens here Tuesday in the opening round of the Section 3 Little League 11U playoffs here at the Hepburn-Lycoming Little League complex. ...more

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: ATHENS TOPS WAVERLY, TOWANDA TO WIN ATHENS SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE (18 PHOTOS) (2026-07-14)
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ATHENS — Athens finished off a perfect 12-0 season with wins over Waverly and Towanda in the playoffs of the Athens Area Girls Junior High Summer basketball league. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS COMPLETES UNBEATEN RUN TO WIN DISTRICT TITLE (17 PHOTOS) (2026-07-12)
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SAYRE — Athens completed an impressive 8-0 run through the District 15 Little League playoffs to capture the Minors Division baseball championship. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ATHENS FINISHES OFF IMPRESSIVE RUN TO DISTRICT TITLE WITH 16-5 WIN OVER WELLSBORO (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-12)
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ATHENS — Athens completed an absolutely dominating run through the consolation bracket by beating Wellsboro twice in a row to win the District 15 Little League Baseball Majors Division championship. ...more

WAVERLY BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP HOSTS RECORD-NUMBER OF KIDS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-12)
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WAVERLY — A record 219 kids took part in the annual Waverly boys’ basketball camp this past week.
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DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ATHENS TOPS WELLSBORO, 9-2; ONE WIN AWAY FROM DISTRICT TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-10)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens is one win away from a remarkable run to a District 15 championship, which began with a win in the consolation bracket after a 9-2 win over Wellsboro here Friday night in the championship series of the double-elimination Little League Baseball Majors Division tournament.
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DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ATHENS ROLLS OVER TOWANDA, INTO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (19 PHOTOS) (2026-07-09)
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ATHENS — Towanda scored first, but Athens answered with a deluge of runs in a 17-3 four-inning win here Wednesday night to earn its way into the championship game of the District 15 Little League Baseball Majors Division playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MINORS): ATHENS RALLIES FOR WILD, 9-8, WIN OVER SOUTHERN TIOGA; ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (15 PHOTOS) (2026-07-08)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens took advantage of seven errors — the final one a back-breaker for Southern Tioga — in a come-from-behind, 9-8, win here Wednesday night in the winner's bracket finale of the District 15 Little League Baseball Minors Division playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (11U): ATHENS WINS DISTRICT TITLE WITH 15-0 WIN OVER NTLL (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-07)
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ATHENS — It took three days, but Athens finally finished off a 15-0 win over Northern Tier Little League here Sunday to win the District 15 Little League Baseball 11U Division championship.< ...more

DISTRICT 15 LITTLE LEAGUE (MAJORS): ATHENS RALLIES PAST CANTON, AND INTO CONSOLATION BRACKET FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-06)
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ATHENS — Canton scored first, but Athens roared back for an 11-3 win here on a rainy Monday evening in District 15 Little League Baseball Majors Division consolation bracket semifinals. ...more