FROM THE PRESS BOX: ATHENS SOFTBALL TOPS SUPER 7 'STORYLINES OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — 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: ATHENS' WENDELA HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — Brian Wendela engineered quite a turnaround of the Athens softball program, piloting it to its first-ever District 4 title this spring. He is the All-Valley Super 7 "Coach of the Spring."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT TOPS SUPER 7 AS "'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-28)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht achieved new heights — literally — to win a New York State title in the pole vault. He is the Valley Sports Report 2025 All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HILEY HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-28)
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THE VALLEY —  Sophomore Gretchan Hiley had a season for ages, and led Athens to its first-ever District 4 title. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Athlete of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SUPER 7: ATHENS' FLYNN TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-27)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brady Flynn posted an impressive first varsity season at the plate and on the mound. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Spring."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S KITHCART HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-27)
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THE VALLEY — Eighth-grader Kate Kithcart was a standout in the pitcher's circle and at the plate, and played a key role in Tioga softball's run to the Section IV, Class C championship game. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS FLYNN NAMED 'PLAYER, NEWCOMER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S AULT, SHAW, TIOGA' BAILEY,. DEMBER, ATHENS' THETGA, HAVENS ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-26)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brady Flynn made an immediate impact at the plate, and on the mound in his first varsity season, and was a key component  in the Wildcats' turnaround  season. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Baseball Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF YEAR;" ATHENS' BABCOCK, TIOGA'S EARLEY, PALMER, GUTIERREZ ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-25)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht achieved new heights — literally — to win a New York State title in the pole vault. He is the Valley Sports Report "Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' BURGESS 'GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S ROSSI, WAVERLY'S TWEDT, JUDSON, SOPRANO, ATHENS' BRONSONS ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-25)
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THE VALLEY — Despite a move up to Class 3A, Athens junior Abby Burgess earned a medal at the PIAA Track & Field Championships. She is the Valley Sports Report's "Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HILEY TOPS ALL-VALLEY SOFTBALL SUPER 7 AS 'PLAYER OF YEAR;" TIOGA'S FEEKO, KITHCART, WAVERLY'S DOUGLAS, ATHENS' FINAN, WENDELA ALSO RECIEVE TOP HONORS (2025-06-24)
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THE VALLEY — Sophomore Gretchan Hiley had a season for ages, and led Athens to its first-ever District 4 title. She headlines the 2025 Valley Sports Report All-Valley Super 7 as the "Softball Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS NAMED 'GOLFER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S ROBINSON, ATHENS' OWEN, PIENTKA ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-24)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Eli Hicks had a stellar regular season and parlayed it into a strong performance at States. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report "Golfer of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: QUARTET OF TIOGA ATHLETES SHARE "ATHLETE OF THE WEEK" HONORS (2025-06-10)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Andrew Earley, and juniors Gavin Albrecht and Dominic Palmer broke school records to punch their tickets to the New York State Track & Field Championships, while freshman Vida Rossi missed out on a trip to States by a matter of inches. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending June 7. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: MaCAULEY LEADS THREE CLASS D ALL-STATE SELECTIONS FOR TIOGA (2025-05-28)
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SYRACUSE — Tioga had its Section IV, Class D championship run snapped at six in a row, but still had three players recognized as all-staters, led by first-teamer senior Tate MaCauley, in voting by the New York State Sportswriters Association. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY LANDS SEVEN ON CLASS C ALL-STATE TEAMS, INCLUDING FOUR FIRST-TEAMERS (2025-05-28)
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SYRACUSE — Waverly fell just shy of repeating as Section IV, Class C champs, but was unbeaten and ranked No. 1 in the state until its loss in the finals, and was rewarded with seven players being honored as all-staters, including four first-team all-stars, in voting by the New York State Sportswriters Association.
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NEW YORK STATE BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY'S SHAW NAMED FIFTH-TEAM ALL-STATE IN CLASS B (2025-05-08)
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WAVERLY — Waverly junior Hogan Shaw was recently selected to the New York State Class B all-state boys basketball team, earning a fifth-team nod from the New York State Sportswriters Association. ...more

NEW YORK STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL: WESTBROOK NAMED TO SECOND TEAM, JUDSON THIRD TEAM CLASS B ALL-STATE (2025-05-07)
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WAVERLY — Waverly senior Addison Westbrook earned a second-team Class B all-state girls basketball honor, and sophomore teammate Ryleigh Judson was named to the third team by the New York State Sports Writers Association. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED ALL-REGION BOYS 'ATHLETE OF THE WINTER;' THREE OTHER VALLEY BOYS MAKE BAKER'S DOZEN OF TOP ATHLETES (2025-04-20)
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Tioga's Declan McKee finished off his sophomore season with 28 straight wins, including his first state title. He is The Sports Reports' 2024-25 All-Region Boys "Athlete of the Winter." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN NAMED ALL-REGION GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE WINTER;' ONE VALLEY ATHLETE MAKES BAKER'S DOZEN LIST OF TOP ATHLETES (2025-04-20)
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Corning junior Cella McLaughlin had a record-breaking indoor track & field season that ultimately resulted in state gold. She is The Sports Reports' 2024-25 All-Region "Athlete of the Winter."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S ALLIS NAMED ALL-REGION GIRLS 'NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER;' TWO VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE BAKER'S DOZEN (2025-04-20)
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Towanda freshman J.C. Allis was poised for big things, but an injury ended her wrestling season prematurely. Regardless, Allis is The Sports Reports' 2024-25 All-Region Girls "Newcomer of the Winter."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: WILLIAMSON'S WILSON NAMED ALL-REGION BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF WINTER;' THREE VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE BAKER'S DOZEN (2025-04-19)
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Williamson freshman Zander Wilson burst onto the high school wrestling scene this winter with 38 consecutive wins to start his career. He is The Sports Reports' 2024-25 All-Region Boys "Newcomer of the Winter." ...more