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THE SPORTS REPORTS: IT'S 'ALL-REGION' WEEK FOR SPRING '25 AND YEAR-END AWARDS (2025-07-25)

The Sports Reports
It’s "All-Region" week for the 2025 spring sports season, which will be followed by our year-end awards.

The Sports Reports, which covers 24 school districts in four counties — Chemung and Tioga counties in N.Y., and Tioga and Bradford counties in Pa. — and Corning will honor the top student-athletes in each sport, the top newcomers and athletes — both male and female — of the spring sports season, and the top coaches from our coverage areas.

"All-Region" week begins Thursday and stretches through next Thursday.. The 2024-25 All-Region year-end awards will be doled out July 26-27.

The schedule is as follows:

THURSDAY
All-Region Golf;
All-Region Boys Tennis;
All-Region Girls Track & Field;

FRIDAY
All-Region Boys Track & Field.

SATURDAY
All-Region Girls Lacrosse;
All-Region Flag Football.

SUNDAY
All-Region Boys Lacrosse;
All-Region Softball.

MONDAY
All-Region Baseball.
All-Region Coaches of the Spring;

WEDNESDAY
All-Region Female Newcomers of the Spring;
All-Region Male Newcomers of the Spring.

THURSDAY
All-Region Female Athletes of the Spring;
All-Region Male Athletes of the Spring.

SATURDAY, JULY 26

All-Region 2024-25 Female Newcomers of the Year;
All-Region 2024-25 Male Newcomers of the Year.
All-Region 2024-25 Coaches of the Year;

SUNDAY, JULY 27

All-Region 2024-25 Female Athletes of the Year;
All-Region 2024-25 Male Athletes of the Year. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: IT'S ALL-VALLEY WEEK (2025-06-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The 2024-25 high school sports season has come to an end, and over the next two-plus weeks, Valley Sports Report will put the finishing touches on it with "All-Valley" honors for the 2025 spring season, as well as our year-end awards.

"All-Valley Week," which honors the top athletes, newcomers, and coaches in each sport, as well as "Crystal Ball" prognostications for the 2025 spring seasons, begins Tuesday and wraps up Sunday.

Beginning July 1, VSR will put a bow on the entire school year with its year-end awards, culminating Sunday, July 6 with "The Final Word on 2024-25."

The schedule is as follows:

TUESDAY
All-Valley Golf Super 7;
All-Valley Softball Super 7;
Crystal Ball look ahead to the 2026 softball season.

WEDNESDAY
All-Valley Girls Track & Field Super 7;
All-Valley Boys Track & Field Super 7;

THURSDAY
All-Valley Baseball Super 7;
Crystal Ball look ahead to the 2026 baseball season.

FRIDAY
Super 7 Girls Newcomers of the Spring;
Super 7 Boys Newcomers of the Spring;

SATURDAY
Super 7 Storylines of the Spring.
Super 7 Coaches of the Spring;

SUNDAY
Super 7 Girls Athletes of the Spring;

Super 7 Boys Athletes of the Spring.

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TUESDAY, JULY 1
2024-25 Super 7 Girls Newcomers;
2024-25 Super 7 Boys Newcomers;

THURSDAY, JULY 3
2024-25 Super 7 Girls Athletes of the Year;
2024-25 Super 7 Coaches of the Year;

FRIDAY, JULY 4
2024-25 Super 7 Boys Athletes of the Year;
Baker's Dozen Top Storylines of the 2024-25 Sports Year.

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NEW YORK STATE BASKETBALL: WAVERLY'S SHAW RECEIVES ALL-STATE CLASS A RECOGNITION (2026-05-06)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Hogan Shaw had one additional accolade added to his long list of accomplishments on the hardwoods with an all-state selection by the New York State Sportswriters Association. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WHEELER, HILEY, TIOGA'S ROSSI, KITHCART NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-05)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Junior Kam Wheeler was a key piece in Athens baseball's 3-0 week, while Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi continued to re-write the record book, and Tioga freshman Kate Kithcart and Athens junior Gretchan Hiley were two-way standouts for their teams. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 2. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S DUNCANSON, HARRINGTON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-05-01)
The Sports Reports
Tioga junior Declan McKee won his second state title, and is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region "Wrestler of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S PROUDFOOT NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' FRIEND ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION TOP HONOR (2026-04-30)
The Sports Reports
It was quite a year for boys’ hoops, especially in Corning as the Hawks made history this season. There was also some big performances from other teams across the region as well. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BONNELL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' VALLEY PLAYERS EARN SEVERAL SPOTS ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-04-30)
The Sports Reports
It was a big season for area basketball teams, making for some tough choices for The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region Girls’ Basketball team. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S KITTLE NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS SWIMMER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S STECK, 200 MEDLEY RELAY, ATHENS' GRUBB ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS (2026-04-29)
The Sports Reports
Waverly senior Mira Kittle capped off her fantastic high school career with with three more state medals, and all her successes have led her to headline this year’s The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region Girls’ Swimming & Diving team as "Swimmer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BOWMAN, CORNING'S DOWNING ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BOWLERS OF YEAR;' VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-04-29)
The Sports Reports
Horseheads sophomore Cayden Bowman saved his best for last, and won a state title, while Corning senior Kylie Downing placed fifth at States. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region "Bowlers of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S TOOMEY, NEB'S KOLESAR NAMED 'GIRLS WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' NASON, BARRETT ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS (2026-04-28)
The Sports Reports
Tioga junior Amelia Toomey won a state title, and Northeast Bradford senior Anaiah Kolesar won her fourth state medal in her fourth different weight class to cap a very good girls wrestling season in the Region. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region "Wrestlers of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PETTITT NAMED ZIFF LAW FRIM 'BOYS SWIMMER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' PETTITT NAMED ZIFF LAW FRIM 'BOYS SWIMMER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' ANKAM, TOWANDA'S LAIN, CORNING'S FURSTOSS, RELAY ALSO EARN (2026-04-27)
The Sports Reports
It was another big year in the pool for area boys swimmers that ended on the state podium for several.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Junior Declan McKee did something only three other Tioga wrestlers have done in the storied history of the program — win back-to-back state titles. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S TOOMEY HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey was the eighth-seed at the New York State Girls Wrestling Championships, and ended up on the top step of the podium as state champion. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Athlete of the Winter." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WRESTLING DOMINATES 'SUPER 7 STORYLINES OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-10)
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-of-the-blue. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S HARRINGTON HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'COACH OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-09)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — After an injury-filled 2024-25 saw Tioga wrestling fall to also-ran status in Section IV and New York State, coach Kris Harrington rallied the troops to win Section IV Duals, Section IV, Division 2 and the team title at the New York State Championships this season. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Coach of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' VANDYKE HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF WINTER' (2026-04-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Freshman Chace VanDyke got better as the year progressed, and narrowly missed a trip to the PIAA, Class 3A Wrestling Championships. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PAYNE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Freshman Skylynn Payne made an immediate impact for the Athens, and finished strong as well with appearance at the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Winter."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' VANDYKE, TIOGA'S ULRICH, HARRINGTON, WAVERLY'S MACK ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-04-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Declan McKee became just the third Tiger to win back-to-back state titles, and the fourth to win two or more in program history. He is the Valley Sports Report 2025-26 All-Valley "Wrestler of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S TOOMEY NAMED 'GIRLS WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' PAYNE, NASON, BARRETT, WAVERLY'S VANDERHOOF, ZIENIUK, TIOGA'S SZYMANSKI ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-04-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey got better as the season wore on en route to a New York State title. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Wrestler of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SHAW NAMED 'BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BRIGGS, FRIEND, WAVERLY'S JUDSONS, TIOGA'S KITHCART ALSO RECEIVE TOP ALL-VALLEY HONORS (2026-04-06)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Hogan Shaw excelled on both ends of the floor for the Wolverines, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Basketball Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S JUDSON NAMED GIRLS BASKETBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S LYNCH, SAYRE'S LANTZ, WAVERLY'S TWEDT, KELLY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2026-04-06)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Ryleigh Judson is a standout all-around player for the Wolverines, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Basketball Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S KITTLE NAMED ALL-VALLEY 'SWIMMER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' PETTITT, GRUBB, WAVERLY GIRLS 200 MEDLEY RELAY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2026-03-31)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Mira Kittle will graduate from Waverly as one of the most accomplished swimmers — girl or boy — in the program's storied history. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Swimmer of the Year."
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