YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY TAKES REIGNS AT UNITED TRAINING FACILITY (2026-08-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Two-time PIAA wrestling champion and NCAA National Qualifier Brian Courtney, a 2017 Athens grad, is still working the mats, but now he owns them, as in the United Training Facility, located here on Main Street. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: FALLS SEASON HITS FULL SPEED QUICKLY (2026-08-30)
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THE VALLEY — The fall season hits high gear as both New York State and Pennsylvania seasons get under way. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE, ATHENS VOLLEYBALL TIP OFF SEASON AT WILLIAMSON TOURNAMENT (2026-08-29)
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THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will tip off the 2026 season Saturday at the annual Williamson Tournament. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE IN ACTION AS FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF (2026-08-28)
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THE VALLEY — Football begins South of the Border tonight with Sayre hosting Towanda at the Lockhart Street Bowl, and Athens on the road at Wyalusing. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VSR'S PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS BACK AT IT WITH WEEK 1 PICKS (2026-08-28)
The 2026 Pa. high school football season is upon us, with a full slate of NTL games, including a home game for Sayre, and a season-opening road trip for Athens.
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IAC GIRLS SOCCER: TIOGA'S INTERIM COACH HAPPY TO SEE ANOTHER SEASON OF SOLID NUMBERS (15 PHOTOS) (2026-08-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Former Tioga girls soccer coach Jim Walsh is making a return to the sidelines for the 2026 season, and is happy to see another season with solid numbers. ...more

IAC VOLLEYBALL: TIOGA'S FORD RINGS IN 44TH PRESEASON WITH GOOD NUMBERS (16 PHOTOS) (2026-08-25)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Monday marked the start of Tioga volleyball coach Des Ford's 44th season at the helm of the Tiger program, and she is still enjoying the ride.
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SECTION IV FIELD HOCKEY: TIOGA'S WORTHING EXCITED ABOUT INCREASE IN NUMBERS FOR 2026 SEASON (16 PHOTOS) (2026-08-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga field hockey coach Aubrey Worthing is glad to be back on the field in preparation for the 2026 season, but even happier about her program's numbers. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: GOLF, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL ON TAP AS FALL SEASON PICKS UP STEAM (2026-08-23)
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THE VALLEY — After a pair of NTL golf matches kicked off the 2026-27 sports year, it picks up steam with STAC boys golf, a pair of Pa. football games, and a volleyball tournament adding to this week's slate of action. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: NEW COACHING STAFF, DEFENDING STATE CHAMPS HIT GROUND RUNNING IN PREPARATION FOR 2026 (14 PHOTOS) (2026-08-17)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Gray skies and a few sprinkles couldn't put a damper on the enthusiasm at Day 1 preseason practice for the new coaching regime of the defending state champion Tioga Tigers here Monday on Haggerty Field. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VSR KICKS OFF 18TH YEAR OF COVERAGE — BUCKLE UP! IT'S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE (2026-08-16)
Valley Sports Report kicks off its 18th year of high school and youth sports coverage in the Valley Monday, and I have a feeling it's going to be another great year. ...more

H.S. GIRLS SOCCER: TIOGA'S HOWEY NAMED ELITE CLUBS NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTHEAST ALL-REGIONAL ALL-STAR (2026-08-15)
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Tioga sophomore Grace Howey, who plays for the Binghamton-based Western New York Flash was recently named an ECNL Northeast All-Regional League U16 all-star.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: VALLEY SPORTS REPORT CELEBRATES 17TH ANNIVERSARY (2026-08-10)
Monday marked 17 years since Valley Sports Report launched and it's been one hell of a ride.

While the site turns 17, I turned 60 in January, and that has a lot of people asking "when are you going to hang up the press pass and retire." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CANTON'S McROBERTS, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE VALLEY GIRLS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
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It was an exciting year of girls sports on both sides of the border in 2025-26. In the end, two girls — Canton's Alexis McRoberts and Corning's Cella McLaughlin — shared The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Regions "Girls Athlete of the Year" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NOTRE DAME'S SCHWEIZER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 2025-26 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE VALLEY BOYS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
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The 2025-2026 sports season featured plenty of big performances from the top male athletes from around the area. Leading the way was Notre Dame's Finn Schweizer, a standout in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for the Crusaders, and The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Boys Athlete of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' SCOTT NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'COACH OF THE YEAR;" FOUR VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2026-08-02)
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It was quite a year for area coaches with state titles, final four appearances, and breaking title droughts. One New York coach didn't just make it to the final four once, he did it twice. Horseheads' Andy Scott led the Horseheads' girls hoops team and the baseball team to the state semifinals, earning The Sports Report / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Coach of the Year" honors. ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL: EYOTA FASTPITCH 2011 WINS NATIONAL TITLE; TIOGA’S KITHCART NAMED MVP (2026-08-02)
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WINDSOR, Conn. — Tioga pitcher Kate Kithcart was named the MVP and the Tigers’ Bri Lounsbury starred at the plate as Eyota Fastpitch 2011 captured the 14U Class B division at the 6th annual PlayFPN Summer Nationals this past week, going 5-0 in a field of 14 teams.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S COBB NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S ROSSI, ATHENS' PAYNE ALSO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-02)
The Sports Reports
There were plenty of exciting girls newcomers on both sides of the border this year, but Towanda's Maris Cobb stood out above the rest, contributing to varsity teams across four different sports. She is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Girls Newcomer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S BOMBARD NAMED 2025-26 ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;' FOUR OTHER VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-08-02)
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There were plenty of talented male newcomers to the area in 2025-2026. Tioga junior Jackson Bombard extended his talents beyond the basketball court to the football gridiron and golf this year to be The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Boys Newcomer of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' FOUR VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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Horseheads baseball kept chugging along this spring, and driving that train was junior Cooper Ball. 

Ball's performance both on the mound and at the plate propelled the Raiders to another sectional title, and a state semi-final appearance, earning him The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more