VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BARRETT, WAVERLY'S BRADLEY, WITMAN ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY WRESTLING TEAM (2025-03-28)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Declan McKee reeled off 28 straight wins to end the season on his way to a state title. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report "Wrestler of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' RATHBUN NAMED GIRLS 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S RYLOTT, ATHENS' PAUL, CLINK, WHITE ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM (2025-03-28)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior Hanna Rathbun had a dominating regular season, and qualified for States. She is the Valley Sports Report 2024-25 Girls "Wrestler of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S PELLICANO NAMED 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;" TIOGA'S PALMER, BOMBARD, ATHENS' FRIEND, WAVERLY'S JUDSON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS (2025-03-27)
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THE VALLEY — Senior Nick Pellicano topped the 1,000-point plateau, and led a veteran Sayre team into the PIAA playoffs. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report Boys Basketball "Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WHEELER NAMED 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S OLMSTED, KELLY, ATHENS' KEMP ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM (2025-03-26)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Addy Wheeler put together a strong season on both ends of the floor and is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Reports Girls Basketball "Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PETTITT NAMED 'SWIMMER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S KITTLE, ATHENS' BOLT, KEISTER ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY SWIM TEAM (2025-03-25)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brayden Pettitt earned a PIAA medal, and swam in four events at the state meet. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report "Swimmer of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED 'BOWLER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S CONKLIN, SANTALUCIA ALSO EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-VALLEY BOWLING TEAM (2025-03-25)
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THE VALLEY — Junior Derek Johnson bowled a pair of perfect games, and led Waverly back to the New York State Championships for the third year in a row. He is the Valley Sports Report "Bowler of the Year." ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: EXPERIENCE AND YOUNG TALENT HAS ATHENS' WENDELA EXCITED FOR 2025 (2025-03-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — With six starters returning, and some talented youngsters joining the team, Athens softball coach Brian Wendell is excited for the 2025 season to get started. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS' HAVENS LIKES WHAT HE SEES IN WILDCATS HEADING INTO 2025 (2025-03-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Experience, strength up the middle, depth, and versatility have Athens baseball coach Charlie Havens looking forward to the start of the 2025 season. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA'S BOMBARD EARNS FIRST-TEAM SMALL SCHOOL HONORS; TWO TEAMMATES ALSO RECOGNIZED (2025-03-18)
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TIOGA CENTER — Tioga sophomore Jackson Bombard was named an IAC South Small School first-team all-star, while junior Dominic Palmer earned a second-team nod, and junior James Miller received honorable mention recognition recently in voting by the division's coaches. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: PLENTY OF NEW FACES IN PLACE AS SAYRE BEGINS 2025 SEASON (2025-03-18)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Second-year Sayre baseball coach Todd Green will have good numbers to work with in 2025, but just like last year there are not many experienced players back on the diamond. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: FIRST-YEAR SAYRE COACH LOOKING FOR MORE IMPROVEMENT IN 2025 (2025-03-18)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Sayre's numbers have been creeping up, as has its win total the last two years, and first-year coach Matt Senese is looking for more in 2025. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S KOSEK NAMED ALL-REGION GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE FALL;' WAVERLY'S KITTLE MAKES THE LIST (2025-01-04)
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Wellsboro’s Lauren Kosek picked things up several notches in her sophomore season, and is The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region Girls "Athlete of the Fall." ...more

PIAA FOOTBALL: ATHENS' DAVIDSON EARNS COACHES-SELECT CLASS 4A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE HONORS (2025-01-03)
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ATHENS — Athens sophomore Connor Davidson was selected to the PFN Coaches-Select All-State Class 4A, first-team as announced by the Pennsylvania Football News Friday.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TROY DUO SHARE BOYS 'ATHLETE OF THE FALL' HONORS; THREE VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2025-01-03)
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Troy senior Evan Woodward and junior Brendan Gilliland were vital contributors in something that had never been accomplished — an NTL program winning a state football title. For helping the Trojans reach the pinnacle of PIAA football, the Troy duo share The Sports Reports 2024 Boys "Athlete of the Fall" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S THOMPSON NAMED ALL-REGION BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF THE FALL;' THREE VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2025-01-02)
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Freshman Boom Thompson not only has the coolest first name in the region, he made the biggest impact of any newcomer in not one, but two sports this fall, and is The Sports Reports 2024 All-Region Boys "Newcomer of the Fall." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S MARTINEC NAMED ALL-REGION GIRLS 'NEWCOMER OF THE FALL;' TWO VALLEY GIRLS MAKE THE LIST (2025-01-02)
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Corning junior Olivia Martinec took the running world by storm in her first season. She is The Sports Reports' 2024 Girls "Newcomer of the Fall." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TROY'S SMITH NAMED ALL-REGION 'COACH OF THE FALL;' THREE VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2025-01-02)
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When you do something that's never been done before, like coaching an NTL football team to a PIAA title, people are going to take notice. The Sports Reports' did and have named Troy's Jim Smith as The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region "Coach of the Fall."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TROY'S WOODWARD, GILLILAND SHARE ALL-REGION FOOTBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR' HONORS; ATHENS' DAVIDSON, TIOGA'S BROWNE ALSO EARN TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2024-12-30)
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Troy capped a wildly entertaining football season in the region with the program's and the NTL's first-ever PIAA state title. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CANDOR'S SWARTZ, MAKIE SHARE ALL-REGION VOLLEYBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR' HONORS — VALLEY LANDS FIVE ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2024-12-26)
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League winners, Sectional and District titles and a State Championship highlight a phenomenal volleyball season in our area. With that, The Sports Reports presents the All-Region teams and individual award winners. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S BRICH NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS' SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' VALLEY LANDS EIGHT ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2024-12-24)
The Sports Reports
Sectional championships, All-American’s and all-state players highlight a special year boys’ soccer in our region. Now, it’s time to recognize the area’s best with The Sports Reports All-Region teams.
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