FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025-26 BOYS AND GIRLS WRESTLING SEASONS (2025-03-28)
The 2024-25 boys wrestling season in the Valley was a good one, especially on the New York side of the border, while the Athens girls were the best of a good lot this winter. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025-26 BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON (2025-03-27)
The boys basketball season in the Valley was a mixed bag in 2024-25.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025-26 GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON (2025-03-26)
It was an interesting season on the girls hardwood this winter, with two of the three Valley teams qualifying for the postseason. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: SUPER 7 STORYLINES OF FALL FEATURES GOOD MIX (2024-12-08)
I've talked about storylines in the past and how they normally come in one of four realms: the start of a storyline, the continuation of one, the likely culmination of one, or a storyline totally out ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025 FOOTBALL SEASON (2024-12-06)
It was a good football season in the Valley with three of the four teams qualifying for the postseason, but it ended suddenly with defending state champions Waverly and Tioga both losing in the Section IV, Class C finals. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025 VOLLEYBALL SEASON (2024-12-04)
It was an interesting volleyball season in the Valley, with two teams faring on the opposite end of the spectrum, and the other two somewhere in between. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2025 SOCCER SEASON (2024-12-03)
It was quite a season for the three Valley girls soccer teams, while the three boys saw a few struggles. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 13 PICKS — SECTION IV, DISTRICT 4 TITLES ON THE LINE (2024-11-15)
Section IV and District 4 championship games, and a couple PIAA state playoff games comprise the regional football schedule in Week 13.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 12 PICKS — POSTSEASON HEATS UP (2024-11-08)
The postseason rolls on in Pa., and gets underway in New York with Waverly at home Friday, and Tioga at a neutral site Saturday in sectional semi-final games. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 11 PICKS — PLAYOFFS IN PA., END OF REGULAR SEASON IN N.Y. (2024-11-01)
Week 10 brings up playoff football South of the Border, and the end of the regular season on the North side.

For Valley teams, Athens is on the road to face top-seeded Shamokin in the District 4, Class 4A semifinals, while Waverly hosts Whitney Point, and Tioga is at Bainbridge-Guilford. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 10 PICKS — RIVALRY WEEKEND IN PA., CLOSING STRECH IN N.Y. (2024-10-25)
It's Week 10 of the high school football season, and that means it's rivalry weekend in Pennsylvania, including the annual "Rusty Rail" game at Athens.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WAVERLY-TIOGA BATTLE HEADLINES WEEK 9 PICKS (2024-10-18)

All eyes North of the Border this weekend will be on Haggerty Field Saturday night as Tioga hosts Waverly in a renewal of their fierce rivalry. On Friday, Athens and Sayre are both on the road against non-divisional NTL opponents. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 8 PICKS — CAN VALLEY TEAMS MANAGE THREE WINS? (2024-10-11)
It’s Week 8 of the high school football season, and only one team — Sayre — is at home this weekend.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 7 PICKS — TIOGA, WAVERLY, ATHENS AT HOME (2024-10-04)
It’s Week 7 of the high school football season, and it features three Valley teams at home — Tioga and Waverly on Friday, and Athens on Saturday.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 6 PICKS — CAN WAVERLY TAKE DOWN M-E? (2024-09-26)
It’s Week 6 of the high school football season, and it begins with a pair of games on Thursday, and features a BIG game on Saturday.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 5 PICKS — WAVERLY, TIOGA FACE TOUGH NON-LEAGUE FOES; ATHENS LOOKS TO BOUNCE BACK (2024-09-20)
It’s Week 5 of the high school football season, and there are some good games on the schedule this weekend.

Waverly hosts Horseheads tonight in a battle of unbeatens, while Tioga puts its 43-game win streak on the line against perennial Class C power Chenango Forks in the Tigers’ first road game of the season.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 4 PICKS — CAN VALLEY TEAMS DO BETTER THAN 2-2? (2024-09-12)
Week 4 of the high school football season in the Valley features home games at Waverly, Sayre, and Tioga, as welll as games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Waverly and Tioga made successful 2024 debuts last weekend, while Athens had its signature win to this point under second-year coach Shawn Bradley at Canton. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 3 PICKS — ALL FOUR VALLEY TEAMS IN ACTION THIS WEEKEND (2024-09-06)
It’s Week 3 in Pa., and Week 1 in N.Y. Actually, it’s Week Zero in N.Y. … and it’s actually Week 2 in Pa. because it has a Week Zero, too, but no one really knows that. It’s very confusing, and pretty stupid. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: CAN ATHENS AND SAYRE BOTH BOUNCE BACK IN WEEK 2 (2024-08-30)
It’s Week 2 of the Pa. football season, and Athens and Sayre both have an excellent opportunity to bounce back from season-opening losses. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 1 PICKS — ATHENS, SAYRE OPEN ON THE ROAD (2024-08-23)
It’s hard to believe, but it’s time for high school football. Well, at least in Pa. it’s time for “Friday Night Lights.” ...more