BOYS BASKETBALL: CORNING WINS WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE; WAVERLY REACHES SEMIS, ATHENS AND SAYRE FALL IN QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-25)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Corning captured the season-ending tournament title of the Waverly Boys Summer Basketball League here Wednesday night with a five-point win over Elmira, while Waverly reached the semifinals, and Athens and Sayre both fell in the quarterfinals. ...more

ELMIRA CHAPTER OF FOOTBALL OFFICIALS SEEKING NEW OFFICIALS (2024-07-23)
The Sports Reports
ELMIRA — The Elmira Chapter of Football Officials is seeking new officials, and will be holding a meeting July 30 at 7 p.m. at the White Eagle Club, located here at 364 Millard St ...more

BOYS BASKETBALL: WAVERLY, SAYRE, ATHENS QUALIFY DOR WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-18)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Sayre, and Athens clinched playoff spots Wednesday night, joining Waverly in postseason play in the Waverly Summer Basketball League. ...more

ATHENS HOSTING NORTHERN TIER TEENAGE POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AUG. 3 (2024-07-17)
The Sports Reports
ATHENS — The Athens Area High School G.R.I.P. Club will host the 2024 Northern Tier Teenage Powerlifting Championships Aug. 3 here at the high school.
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WAVERLY JV BOYS SUMMER LEAGUE STANDINGS (W / 24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-16)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Troy remains unbeaten after Week 5 of the Waverly Summer JV Boys Basketball League, with Elmira and Watkins Glen sporting just one loss.
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WAVERLY NOTCHES ONLY WIN FOR VALLEY TEAMS AT WAVERLY SUMMER HOOP LEAGUE (2024-07-16)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — It was a rough night for Valley teams at the Waverly Summer Basketball League here Monday night, with Waverly notching the only win.
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VALLEY STORM TRAVEL SOFTBALL PROGRAM HOLDING TRY-OUTS FOR 2024-25 SEASON (2024-07-16)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Valley Storm Softball try-outs for the 2024-25 season will be held at Riverfront Park in Sayre for the 12u, 14u and 16u age groups.
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WAVERLY BASKETBALL CAMP HOSTS 217 KIDS; DOZENS OF AWARDS PRESENTED (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-14)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — There were 217 kids at Athens last week for the annual Waverly boys’ basketball camp, held here this year due to renovations to the gyms in Waverly, had kids competing in four different age groups. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' SIX OTHER VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Senior Joey Tomasso led Waverly to its first state title on the gridiron in the fall, and its first Section IV basketball title in nearly three decades this winter. He is The Sports Reports 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Athlete of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON NAMED ALL-REGION "GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" ATHENS' BRONSON MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Corning senior Sarah Lawson earned five state medals this year, and headlines The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Baker’s Dozen as the All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S DALTON, HORSEHEADS' RIBBLE SHARE ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' HONORS; TRIO OF VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Owego freshman Ashlyn Dalton player was a key contributor on three teams that reached the Section IV Championship game, and Horseheads freshman Maddie Ribble made a tremendous impact in three sports as well. They are The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Girls Co-Newcomers of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON NAMED 2023-24 BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR; VALLEY LANDS FOUR OTHERS ON THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Athens’ Connor Davidson started, and excelled, in three varsity sports — football, wrestling, and baseball — as a freshman. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Newcomer of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 2023-24 'COACH OF THE YEAR;' FOUR VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Three-sport coaches are, for the most part, a think of the past, but Corning’s Mike Johnston Jr. is a throwback, and a very successful one at that. He guided his teams to a state title, and a pair of Section IV championship game appearances. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Coach of the Year.” ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL (12U): TIOGA BLANKS WAVERLY, 12-0, TO WIN TIOGA COUNTY 12U TOURNAMENT (24 PHOTOS) (2024-07-03)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER -- Tioga jumped head early, and scored a bunch of runs in support of Layla Robinson and Olivia Shugars, who combined on a 1-hitter, in a 12-0 win over Waverly in the championship game of the Tioga County 12U Softball Tournament. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' WAVERLY'S PIPHER, SAYRE'S QUIROS ALSO MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Waverly senior Ralph Johnson capped his high school career with three gold medals at the New York State Track & Field Championships, then a record-breaking run to finish third at the New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Nationals. He is the The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' ATHENS' BRONSON, TIOGA'S FEEKO MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Sophomore Matti Johnston took over the pitching duties late in the season, and Corning was nearly unbeatable from that point on, eventually winning the New York State Class AAA title. She is The Sports Reports’ All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Spring.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S FARRELL NAMED BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' TRIO OF VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
Towanda’s Varrius Farrell was on the fence about doing track and field, and even joined the team a week late. After some modest success, Farrell turned it on when it mattered most, adding five feet to his PR in the shot put at district to place second, and tacking on another two feet at States to finish ninth. He is The Sports Reports’ All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH NAMED ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' THREE VALLEY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro freshman sprinter Piper Hoprich got better and better as the season progressed, eventually ending up on the podium at States in a pair of events. She is The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Girls Newcomer of the Spring.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING;' TWO VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
The postseason was a run like none other for Mike Johnston Jr., The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Coach of the Spring,” and the Corning softball team. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' HOLLOWAY HEADLINES ALL-REGION BASEBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY'S PIPHER ALSO LANDS TOP HONOR — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
There were some incredible performances this season, several newcomers made names for themselves on the diamond, and Wyalusing made a run to the PIAA semifinals, while Corning and Horseheads won Section IV titles, and Owego, Troy, and Canton won league titles.

Horseheads junior Mason Holloway, The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region  “Baseball Player of the Year,” was nearly unhittable this season, and that’s not an exaggeration. ...more