THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S DODGE NAMED FLAG FOOTBALL 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S WESTBROOK, ELMIRA'S JONES, OWEGO'S GRIPPEN, VIRKLER ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-07-19)
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Owego senior Olivia Dodge had an incredible season on both sides of the ball, helping the River Hawks to an appearance in the New York State Class C championship game. She is The Sports Reports' 2025 "Flag Football Player of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED "BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" FIVE OTHER VALLEY ATHLETES RECEIVE ALL-REGION HONORS (2025-07-18)
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There were some big performances this year on the boys’ side in track & field on both sides of the border.

Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht had the biggest moment, achieving new heights by wining a New York State Track & Field Championships title in the pole vault at 15-feet. ...more

CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN NAMED GIRLS 'TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S SOPRANO, ATHENS' BRONSON ALSO EARN TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2025-07-17)
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It was a spring to remember for area girls track and field athletes with big-time performances on both sides of the border.

Leading the way was Corning junior Cella McLaughlin, who won a state title in the 100 hurdles with a 13.92. She also took home silver in the long jump with a leap of 19-feet, 8 3/4-inches. Both were school and Section IV records. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' HICKS, CORNING'S ABEL NAMED ALL-REGION 'GOLFERS OF YEAR;" TOWANDA'S THOMPSON, LANTZ, AND ATHENS' LYON, PIENTKA ALSO RECEIVE TOP HONORS (2025-07-17)
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There were a number of impressive performances turned in by our regional golfers, both back in the fall in Pa., and this spring in New York, highlighted by The Sports Reports All-Region Boys’ and Girls’ "Golfers of the Year” — Athens sophomore Eli Hicks and Corning freshman Delaney Abel.  ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NOTRE DAME'S ALVAREZ-SOSTRES NAMED ALL-REGION 'TENNIS PLAYER OF YEAR,' WELLSBORO'S BRILL NAMED TOP NEWCOMER (2025-07-17)
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A Notre Dame student from Spain, Francisco Alvarez-Sostres made States this year and now he headlines The Sports Reports’ Super 7 Boys’ All-Region Boys Tennis team as "Player of the Year." ...more

YOUTH BASKETBALL: WELL-ATTENDED WAVERLY BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP CROWNS CHAMPS, HANDS OUT AWARDS (24 PHOTOS) (2025-07-13)
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WAVERLY — The annual Waverly boys’ basketball camp was back this week with big numbers as the camp had 194 kids in attendance.  ...more

BOYS BASKETBALL: CORNING ON TOP OF WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE STANDINGS (2025-07-07)
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WAVERLY — Corning remained unbeaten to maintain a one-game lead over Candor, Wellsboro, and Towanda — all with one loss — after Week 3 of the Waverly Summer League varsity basketball action. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S BEEMAN HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR' (2025-07-04)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Troy Beeman was an all-state performer in two sports, narrowly missing a second straight state title on the mats. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Year. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WAVERLY WRESTLING TOPS BAKER'S DOZEN STORYLINES OF 2024-25 (2025-07-04)
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, WAVERLY'S WITMAN TOP ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'COACHES OF THE YEAR' (2025-07-03)
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THE VALLEY — Athens softball coach Brian Wendela led his program to new heights in the spring, while Waverly Wrestling coach Devan Witman returned his team to its former glory during the winter. They are the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Coaches of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S FEEKO HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR' (2025-07-03)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior RaeAnne Feeko led Tioga to a pair of Section IV championship games, and found success in a new sport. She is the Valley Sports Report 2024-25 All-Valley "Girls Athlete of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S PALMER TOPS SUPER 7 AS 2024-25 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' (2025-07-01)
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THE VALLEY — Junior Dominic Palmer stepped out of the huge shadow cast by Tioga's tremendous 2024 class, and was a standout in three sports for the Tigers in 2024-25. He is the Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PAUL HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' (2025-07-01)
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THE VALLEY — Freshman Memphis Paul played a key role in Athens' first-ever District 4 softball title, and also had a big season on the mats for the Lady Wildcats. She is the Valley Sports Report 2024-25 "Girls Newcomer of the Year." ...more

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

WORTHING HEADLINES STAR-STUDDED COACHING CACHE AT 'TIGER STYLE WRESTLING CAMP' JULY 7-9 (2025-06-27)
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TIOGA CENTER — Former NCAA National Qualifier and New York State Champ John Worthing headlines a star-studded group of coaches for the "Tioga Style Wrestling Camp" here in the middle school gymnasium July 7-9. ...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