NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS ROLLS TO RUSTY RAIL VICTORY OVER SAYRE (2026-10-31)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens rode its experience and depth to another Rusty Rail victory Saturday evening, defeating Sayre, 70-12, in the annual clash between the neighboring rivals. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RUSTY RAIL RIVALRY, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The final regular-season football game of 2026 is the Rusty Rail rivalry game at Alumni Stadium Saturday night, while the Athens soccer teams open District 4 postseason play. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WEEK 10 PICKS — TIOGA OPENS POSTSEASON; REGULAR-SEASON ENDS FOR WAVERLY, SAYRE, ATHENS (2026-10-30)
Tioga kicks off the postseason in New York, while Waverly can win a division title with a win at Oneonta, and longtime rivals throughout the NTL square off in t ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA OPENS CLASS D PLAYOFFS AT HOME; WAVERLY LOOKING TO CLINCH DIVISION TITLE (2026-10-30)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Postseason football begins tonight in the eight-team Section IV, Class D playoffs as Tioga opens defense of its state title at home against Trumansburg, and Waverly plays for a division title on the final regular-season "Football Friday" of the 2026 season. ...more

DISTRICT 4 CROSS-COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH PUNCH TICKETS TO CLASS AA STATE MEET (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-29)

SAYRE'S CONDEN CRACKS TOP 30 IN CLASS A RACE

By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
BLOOMSBURG — Athens advanced two runners to States at the District IV Cross-country Championships Thursday, and both had to overcome injuries this year to get there. Senior Graham Wanck was fifth in the Class AA boys race while junior Alissa Vough placed ninth in the Class AA girls race. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRCIT 4 CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS TAKE CENTER STAGE (2026-10-29)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason continues today with the District 4 Cross-Country Championships at Bloomsburg University. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON SWINGS INTO FULL SPEED AHEAD (2026-10-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The regular season is over, and from here on out it's all post-season action beginning tonight with the IAC Cross-Country Championships at Marathon. ...more

NTL VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE CLOSES REGULAR SEASON WITH BIG WIN OVER TOWANDA (11 PHOTOS) (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — With the District 4 playoffs less than a week away, Sayre put together its best performance of the season in a 3-1 win over Towanda here Tuesday night in the NTL volleyball season finale.
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL ONLY GAME IN TOWN (2026-10-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are two games on Tuesday docket, including the final regular-season volleyball match of the fall in the Valley. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS, CARLSON, SAYRE McGAUGHEY NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-10-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens senior Eli Hicks earned a state medal, while Athens freshman Lilah Carlson had a top-20 finish in her first trip to States, and Sayre junior Reghan McGaughey had two very good matches. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 24 ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL ON ROAD IN ONLY GAME OF NIGHT (2026-10-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The only event on Monday's docket is the penultimate regular-season volleyball match this fall, and it has Waverly on the road at Chenango Valley. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON PICKS UP STEAM AS FALL'S REGULAR-SEASON DRAWS TO CLOSE (2026-10-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Playoff football kicks off for Section IV, Class D this week with Tioga at home Friday, while Waverly, Sayre, and Athens finish up the regular season, while the District 4 Cross-Country Championships headline the non-football portion of the schedule. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: SAYRE TURNOVERS COSTLY IN 40-20 LOSS TO CV (2026-10-24)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Cowanesque Valley overcame the yellow menace and took advantage of Sayre turnovers to pull away for a 40-20 victory in NTL football action here Saturday evening.
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NTL VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE POSTS DOMINANT WIN OVER SUGAR VALLEY (2026-10-24)
Valley Sports Report
LOGANTON, Pa. — Sayre closed out the road portion of its schedule with a dominant sweep of Sugar Valley Rural Charter School here Saturday in non-league voll ...more

THE SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S STAUDER, WELLSBORO'S KOSEK, NOTRE DAME'S YOUNG NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-10-24)
The Sports Reports
Tioga senior Max Stauder had a career night, while Wellsboro senior Lauren Kosek added another title to her resume, and Notre Dame senior MK Young broke a school record. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Oct. 17. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE FOOTBALL, ATHENS GIRLS HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre hosts Cowanesque Valley for its annual Homecoming game at the Lockhart Street Bowl, and the Athens girls host Wellsboro with a chance to win their first league title in six years to headline Saturday's schedule. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: COULD VALLEY TEAMS GO 4-0 IN WEEK 9? (2026-10-23)
Week 9 of the high school football season is upon us, and three of the four Valley teams are at home, with Tioga making the short trip to S-VE to play SVEC. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FOOTBALL, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLING FRIDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — "Football Friday" features home games for Athens and Waverly, while Tioga is at neighboring S-VE to face SVEC with a chance to win its division title outright, and the Waverly girls are at Owego tonight of a Section IV playoff soccer (futbol) match-up. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S STAUDER, HOWEY, WAVERLY'S WHEELER NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-10-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Max Stauder had a career night, while Waverly freshman Meeya Wheeler broke a school record, and Tioga sophomore Grace Howey had a big offensive week. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Contruction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ended Oct. 17. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS SOCCER, SWIMMING HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are only five events on Thursday's docket, but four are in the Valley, including a key girls soccer match-up at Athens, and Waverly's final home swim meet of the season. ...more