NTL FOOTBALL: SAYRE ROLLS OVER BUCKTAIL, 67-6, IN SEASON-OPENER (24 PHOTOS) (2019-08-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Sayre got off to a slow start, but started hitting on all cylinders late in the first quarter, scoring five TDs in 10 minutes on its way to a 67-6 season-opening shellacking of Bucktail Area in NTL Small School Division football action here Saturday afternoon at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: SAYRE'S GORMAN HAS SIGHTS SET ON RETURN TRIP TO DISTRICT 4 PLAYOFFS (2019-08-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — In his first year on the Sayre sidelines, Kevin Gorman surprised a lot of pundits by leading the Redskins, who were 1-9 in 2017, to a 6-4 record and a trip to the District 4 playoffs. In 2019, Gorman has sets his sights on a return trip to the postseason. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE FOOTBALL OPENS 2019 CAMPAIGN AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON (2019-08-24)
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THE VALLEY — The football weekend continues this afternoon at the Lockhart Street Bowl as Sayre opens its 2019 campaign against Bucktail Area.
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WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER: FORMER VALLEY STANDOUTS CLASH ON DIVISION 1 PITCH (4 PHOTOS) (2019-08-23)
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BINGHAMTON — A pair of former Valley Sports Report girls soccer “Players of the Year” squared off Thursday night here on the Division I pitch in Binghamton University’s 2-0 win over St. Bonaventure. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: THE CRYSTAL BALL, WEEK 1 PICKS (2019-08-23)
It’s hard to believe, but the Pa. portion of the 2019 high school football season kicks off tonight.

I pulled the crystal ball out of storage, dusted it off, and it quickly came into focus. Today, I’ll take a look at what it shows for Athens and Sayre. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS OPENS 2019 SEASON WITH LONG ROAD TRIP (2019-08-23)
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THE VALLEY — Athens opens the season with a two-hour road trip to Hanover Area in a rematch of last year’s non-league season opener on the gridiron. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: GLIELMI RETURNS TO SAYRE SIDELINES, EXCITED BY NUMBERS (9 PHOTOS) (2019-08-22)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Tiffany Glielmi returns to the Sayre volleyball sidelines, and is excited by the numbers she’ll have at her disposal in her second stint at the helm of the Lady Redskins. ...more

NTL GIRLS SOCCER: MENNIG FACING NUMBERS CRUNCH FOR FIRST TIME IN 11 SEASONS AT SAYRE (16 PHOTOS) (2019-08-20)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Tracy Mennig is entering her 11th year as Sayre girls soccer coach, and for the first time she is facing a numbers ...more

NTL GOLF: DEFENDING CHAMP WELLSBORO WINS OPENING MATCH OF 2019 — SAYRE FINISHES FOURTH (24 PHOTOS) (2019-08-20)
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WAVERLY — The 2019 NTL golf season began in much the same fashion as the 2018 campaign ended, with the defending league and District 4 champion Wellsboro atop the standings here Tuesday afternoon at the Club at Shepard Hills.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: NTL GOLF, FOOTBALL COMPRISE SCHEDULE (2019-08-20)
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THE VALLEY — The 2019 fall season kicks into gear this week, with the initial NTL golf match of the season Tuesday afternoon, and a pair of NTL football games this weekend. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: DESPITE LONG BUS RIDE, SLOW START, GORMAN BELIEVES SAYRE "GOT A LOT OUT OF SCRIMMAGE" AT NORTHWEST AREA (2019-08-19)
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SHICKSHINNY, Pa. — Despite a slow start, second-year Sayre coach Kevin Gorman said the Redskins “got a lot out of the scrimmage” here Saturday at Northwest Area. ...more

WAVERLY REC. 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT EVAN DAVIES (2019-08-14)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The inaugural Waverly Rec. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Hemp Geek and Tomasso’s Restaurant & Golf Course, will be held Sept. 21 here on Broad Street.
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NTL BOYS SOCCER: NUMBERS LOW AT SAYRE AS PRESEASON CAMP OPENS (13 PHOTOS) (2019-08-13)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — First-year Sayre boys soccer coach Greg Hughey said numbers were “a little low” as the 2019 preseason began Monday. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: SAYRE'S GORMAN GLAD TO BACK ON FIELD WITH 'NOT BAD' NUMBERS (16 PHOTOS) (2019-08-12)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Second-year Sayre football coach Kevin Gorman is pleased to be back on the field, and says the Redskins numbers for 2019 “are not bad.”
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: BUCKLE UP! YEAR 11 FOR VALLEY SPORTS REPORT COULD BE OFF THE CHARTS (2019-08-12)
The 11th year of Valley Sports Report’s high school sports coverage begins today, and if the first 10 years are any indication of what to expect, it’s going to be off the charts. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VALLEY SPORTS REPORT MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY (2019-08-10)
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Valley Sports Report, and what a ride it’s been.

I’ve been blessed to cover tremendously talented teams, and individuals, including many Division I athletes here in our “little Valley.” ...more

TAYLOR MADE: TAKING A LOOK AROUND (2019-08-06)
There’s been a lot of sports-related things going on recently. Here’s a look at some of the highlights. 
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YOUTH WRESTLING: STATE FAIR CHALLENGE SET FOR AUG. 24-25 (2019-08-03)
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SYRACUSE — The New York State Fair Challenge is set for Aug. 24-25 and is open to all high school eligible wrestlers.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM 16U, 18U TRAVEL TEAMS HOSTING TRYOUTS IN AUGUST (2019-08-02)
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THE VALLEY — Valley Storm Travel Softball 16U and 18U tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held between Aug. 7 and Aug. 12 at Athens Area High School field on Pennsylvania Avenue. ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL: CONKLIN RAIDERS HOSTING TRY-OUTS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS (2019-07-24)
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ENDICOTT — The Conklin Raiders Fastpitch travel softball program will be holding try-outs for all age groups — 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, and 18U Gold — between July 31 and Aug. 7 here at Union-Endicott High School. ...more