IAC BOYS SWIMMING: WAVERLY LOOKS TO DEFEND IAC TITLE, CHALLENGE FOR CLASS B CROWN (2019-12-05)
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WAVERLY — Coming off an unbeaten season, Waverly will look to defend its IAC title in 2019-20, but won’t get an opportunity to defend its Section IV, Class C crown after bumping up to Class B this season.
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IAC WRESTLING: WAVERLY'S WITMAN LOOKING FOR WOLVERINES TO TAKE NEXT STEP IN RE-BUILD IN 2019-20 (2019-12-04)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly wrestling coach Devan Witman has beefed up his program’s numbers in recent years. Now, he says, it’s time to beef up its win totals and qualify for the Section IV Duals in 2019-20. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: WOODRING'S KNEE KEY TO WAVERLY'S SUCCESS IN 2019-20 (2019-12-03)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly’s Scott Woodring got off to a historic start to his junior year, averaging 32.7 points and 16.9 rebounds per game through the first seven games, but a season-ending knee injury during practice derailed his season, and that of the Wolverines, who lost 12 of 13 to close out the 2018-19 campaign. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: REBOUNDING KEY TO TIOGA PLAYOFF REBOUND IN 2019-20 (2019-12-03)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga narrowly missed the postseason last year. If they hope to rebound and qualify for the 2019-20 Section IV, Class C playoffs, longtime coach Joe Robinson believes the key will be getting on the boards. ...more

THE FINAL WORD: PUTTING A BOW ON THE 2019 FALL SEASON (2019-12-01)
When a team wins its third consecutive Section IV football title, and it’s not even their longest streak in the same decade, that team is obviously doing things right.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S WOOD HEADLINES 'SUPER 7' AS TOP BOYS' 'ATHLETE OF FALL' (2019-12-01)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Emmett Wood was the driving force behind Tioga football’s run to the state semifinals this fall, and is the Valley Sports Report 2019 Boys “Athlete of the Fall.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S TALADA TOPS 'SUPER 7' AS GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF FALL' (2019-12-01)
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THE VALLEY — Anytime an athlete is the first to accomplish something, it’s noteworthy.

Senior Sheridan Talada became the first Waverly girl to earn a state medal this year, and beat out a strong field to get the nod as Valley Sports Report’s 2019 Girls “Athlete of the Fall.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S AIELLO HEADLINES 'SUPER 7' AS COACH OF FALL (2019-11-30)
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THE VALLEY — Despite preseason predictions that Walton was the team to beat, Nick Aiello guided Tioga to its third consecutive Section IV, Class D football title, and is the 2019 Valley Sports Report’s “Coach of the Fall.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO LEADS 'SUPER 7' AS BOYS TOP 'NEWCOMER OF FALL' (2019-11-30)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly’s Joey Tomasso exceeded what you might expect from any first-year quarterback, much less those of an 8th-grader, and is the 2019 Valley Sports Report Boys “Newcomer of the Fall.”
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WESTBROOK LEADS 'SUPER 7' AS GIRLS 'NEWCOMER OF FALL' (2019-11-30)
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THE VALLEY — Freshman Kennedy Westbrook was something of an unknown commodity entering Waverly’s preseason practice, but turned out to be a major contributor on the soccer pitch for the Lady Wolverines, and is the 2019 Valley Sports Report Girls “Newcomer of the Fall.” ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: CRYSTAL BALL LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2020 FOOTBALL SEASON (2019-11-29)
It was a decent season for high school football in the Valley, with Tioga winning another Section IV title, and Sayre qualifying for the District 4 playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the inception of the Pa. state playoffs in 1988.

Despite posting a losing record (4-5), Waverly overachieved in the rugged Class B ranks of Section IV, and Athens, despite a 1-10 record, proved to be a tough out for Valley rivals Sayre and Waverly on consecutive weekends late in the season. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S EMMETT WOOD LEADS 'SUPER 7,' 'ALL-VALLEY TEAM' AS 'PLAYER OF YEAR' — TIOGA'S DOM WOOD, MANUEL, AIELLO, WAVRLY'S HALLETT, TOMASSO ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2019-11-29)
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THE VALLEY — A dynamic player on both sides of the ball, sophomore Emmett Wood accounted for 42 touchdowns, and led Tioga to the state semifinals to earn the moniker of 2019 Valley Sports Report’s Football “Player of the Year.”
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: THE 'SUPER 7' STORYLINES OF THE FALL (2019-11-29)
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

FROM THE PRESS BOX: CRYSTAL BALL LOOK AHEAD TO 2020 BOYS, GIRLS SOCCER SEASONS (2019-11-28)
The boys soccer scene in the Valley still revolved around Athens in 2019, but Waverly and Sayre both showed signs their rebuilding projects are taking steps forward. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' ARNOLD SELECTED BOYS SOCCER 'PLAYER OF YEAR' — ATHENS' LANE, SCHEFTIC, MASLIN, LEZAK, SAYRE'S POST ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2019-11-28)
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THE VALLEY — A tremendous field general and all-around skilled player, Athens senior Luke Arnold helped Athens to its fourth straight District 4, Class AAA title game appearance, and is the 2019 Valley Sports Report Boys Soccer “Player of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' SINDONI NAMED GIRLS SOCCER "PLAYER OF YEAR" — ATHENS' CHAMBERS, JOSLYN, PITTS, SAYRE'S HANEY, WAVERLY'S SMITH, WESTBROOK ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2019-11-27)
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THE VALLEY — After missing the majority of her junior season with a knee injury, Athens senior Abby Sindoni worked her way back, and led the Lady Wildcats to a District 4, Class AAA title repeat. She is the 2019 Valley Sports Report Girls Soccer “Player of the Year. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SINSABAUGH RECORDS MILESTONE 100TH WIN, EARNS VOLLEYBALL 'COACH OF YEAR' IN FINAL SEASON (2019-11-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Nine years ago, Kesha Sinsabaugh took over a Waverly volleyball program mired in mediocrity. This year, she led the Lady Wolverines to their second consecutive Section IV, Class B championship match, despite being the sixth seed, to earn the 2019 Valley Sports Report Volleyball “Coach of the Year” in her final season. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S CROFT NAMED VOLLEYBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR' — ATHENS' RYAN, WAVERLY'S SINSABAUGH ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2019-11-27)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Chloe Croft capped a brilliant two-year varsity career as the school’s all-time leader in setter assists, and by leading the Lady Wolverines to their second straight Section IV, Class B title appearance to earn the 2019 Valley Sports Report Volleyball “Player of the Year.” ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S WRIGHT WINS 'RUNNER OF YEAR' FOR THIRD TIME; TIOGA'S HURD TOP NEWCOMER IN 2019 (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-26)
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THE VALLEY — A three-time state qualifier, Waverly junior Collin Wright is the 2019 Valley Sports Report “Boys “Runner of the Year,” becoming the second athlete to win the award three times. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S TALADA REPEATS AS "RUNNER OF YEAR;" ATHENS' BRONSON TOP NEWCOMER OF 2019 (2 PHOTOS) (2019-11-26)
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THE VALLEY — Senior Sheridan Talada became the first Waverly girl to earn a state medal and is the 2019 Valley Sports Girls Cross Country “Runner of the Year.”
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