NTL BASEBALL: VanDUZER BELIEVES NEW-LOOK REDSKINS CAN COMPETE FOR DIVISION TITLE IN 2023 (2023-03-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
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SAYRE — The look of the 2023 Sayre baseball team is not what coach Jamie VanDuzer was expecting when the final out of the 2022 season was recorded, but the Redskin skipper still expects his team to make a run at a division title. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS LOOKING TO RIDE STRONG PITCHING TO SUCCESS IN 2023 (2023-03-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Athens baseball coach Charlie Havens knew pitching would be a strength for the Wildcats in 2023, but the addition of former Sayre standout Lucas Horton has taken his staff “to the next level.” ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: NEW COACH LOOKING TO CHANGE CULTURE SURROUNDING SAYRE PROGRAM IN 2023 (2023-03-23)
By TIM BIRNEY
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SAYRE — First-year Sayre softball coach P.J. Davidson is stressing fundamentals, and hopes it will lead to an improved season for the Lady Redskins in 2023.
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NTL SOFTBALL: FIRST-YEAR ATHENS COACH BELIEVES 'SKY IS THE LIMIT' FOR YOUNG LADY WILDCATS IN 2023 (2023-03-23)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — First-year Athens softball coach Brian Wendela believes if his team stays focused, “the sky is the limit” in 2023. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SACKETT HEADLINES IMPRESSIVE SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2023-03-22)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Jerrell Sackett continued to rack up school records and state medals this winter, and is the 2022-23 Valley Sports Report “Boys Athlete of the Winter.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S SINDONI TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2023-03-22)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga Emily Sindoni was utterly dominant this season, nearly pinning her way through 2022-23. She repeats as the Valley Sports Report “Girls Athlete of the Winter.”
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: WRESTLING, SWIMMING DOMINATE 'SUPER 7 STORYLINES' OF 2022-23 WINTER SEASON (2023-03-21)
The 2022-23 winter season was yet another incredible season for the record books — from the wrestling mats to the basketball hardwoods, to the swimming pool, records were broken, milestones were hit, and state titles were won.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WELLES HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER' (2023-03-21)
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THE VALLEY — Matthias Welles isn’t your typical 8th-grade wrestler, tipping the scales at 102 pounds. The Wolverine grappler filled the 189-pound weight class throughout the season, and eventually qualified for States in his first season on the varsity mats. He is the Valley Sports Report 2022-23 Boys “Newcomer of the Winter.”
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TIOGA'S BELLIS NAMED NWCA'S N.Y. 'ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR' (2023-03-21)
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Tioga associate head wrestling coach Jason Bellis has been named the 2021-22 National Wrestling Coaches Association’s New York State “Assistant Coach of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S SUTTON HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS GIRLS 'NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER' (2023-03-21)
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THE VALLEY — Sayre freshman Kaitlyn Sutton made an immediate impact, and was a key contributor in the Lady Redskins’ improvement this season. She is the 2022-23 Girls “Newcomer of the Winter.” ...more

BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA'S SICKLER NAMED SECTION IV, CLASS C 'PLAYER OF YEAR," AND TIOGA'S CARD TABBED CLASS C 'COACH OF YEAR;' SICKLER, WAVERLY'S TOMASSO EARN SECTION IV FIRST-TEAM ALL-STAR HONORS (2023-03-21)
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Tioga junior Evan Sickler was named the Section IV, Class C “Player of the Year,” and Tioga’s Brian Card was named Class C “Coach of the Year” in recent voting by the Section IV chapter of the Basketball Coaches Association of New York. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S HARRINGTON HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE WINTER' (2023-03-20)
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THE VALLEY — State titles just keep on coming for the Tioga wrestling program, and coach Kris Harrington has the program on a historic roll. He is the Valley Sports Report 2022-23 “Coach of the Winter.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S DUNCANSON, BELLIS SHARE BOYS 'WRESTLER OF YEAR' HONORS, SINDONI NAMED GIRLS 'WRESTLER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S WELLES, BEEMAN, TIOGA'S HARRINGTON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2023-03-20)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Ousmane Duncanson closed out a perfect season with his second state title, and his classmate Caden Bellis battled through injuries to win his first state gold. They share the 2022-23 Valley Sports Report “Wrestler of the Year” honors. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS BOYS HOOP 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' SAYRE'S HUBBARD, WAVERLY'S PIPHER, VanHOUTEN, JUDSON, ATHENS' KEATHLEY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2023-03-19)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Joey Tomasso had a season for the ages, and is the 2022-23 Valley Sports Report Boys Basketball “Player of the Year.”
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WESTBROOK HEADLINES GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPER 7 AS 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' SAYRE'S SUTTON, WAVERLY'S KELLY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2023-03-18)
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THE VALLEY — For the large majority of her games this season, Waverly senior Kennedy Westbrook was the best player on the basketball court — on both ends of the floor. She is the 2022-23 Valley Sports Report Girls Basketball “Player of the Year,” as well as the “Offensive Player of the Year,” and “Defensive Player of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SACKETT, KITTLE HEADLINE SUPER 7 AS 'SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS CHREESNOWSKY, WAVERLY'S VanDYKE, AND WOLVERINE RELAY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2023-03-17)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Jerrell Sackett took the swimming world by storm, winning seven state medals in two years, including three this season. He repeats as the Valley Sports Report “Boys Swimmer of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S VANDERPOOL, DECKER HEADLINE SUPER 7 AS 'BOWLERS OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S COLE TABBED TOP NEWCOMER (2023-03-17)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Zach Vanderpool led the Wolverines to its best finish ever at the New York State Championships, and finished 10th in the individual standings. He is the 2022-23 Valley Sports Report "Boys Bowler of the Year.” ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED DIVISIONAL MVP; TWO TEAMMATES EARN ALL-STAR HONORS (2023-02-15)
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WAVERLY — Waverly junior Joey Tomasso was recently the Most Valuable Player in the IAC South Large School Division, while two of his teammates received all-star recognition in recent voting by the league’s boys basketball coaches.
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IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA'S SICKLER VOTED FIRST-TEAM DIVISIONAL ALL-STAR; TWO TEAMMATES EARN SECOND-TEAM NOD (2023-02-15)
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TIOGA CENTER — Tioga junior Evan Sickler was voted a first-team IAC South Small School Division all-star and two of his teammates — juniors Ethan Perry and Valentino Rossi — were voted to the second team. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY'S WESTBROOK VOTED FIRST-TEAM DIVISIONAL ALL-STAR; THREE TEAMMATES ALSO HONORED (2023-02-15)
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WAVERLY — Waverly senior Kennedy Westbrook was recently voted a first-team IAC South Large Division all-star, while three or her teammates were also recognized in voting by the league’s girls basketball coaches. ...more