NEW YORK STATE WRESTLING: TIOGA WINS SIXTH DIVISION 2 STATE TITLE IN SEVEN YEARS; WAVERLY PLACES THIRD (2026-03-01)
BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — By the narrowest of margins, Tioga claimed its sixth Division 2 state title in seven years here over the weekend at the New York State Wrestling Championships at the MVP Arena. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS BOWLING: TIOGA'S HELMICH PUNCHES TICKET TO STATES; TIGERS PLACE FOURTH AT STATE QUALIFIER (2026-02-28)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Tioga's Kelsey Helmich punched her ticket to the New York State Girls Bowling Division 2 Championships here Saturday at the Section IV State Qualifier at the Valley Bowling Center. ...more

NEW YORK STATE WRESTLING: TIOGA'S McKEE NOTCHES STATE TITLE REPEAT; DUNCANSON FALLS IN FINALS (20 PHOTOS) (2026-02-28)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Tioga junior Declan McKee won his second straight state title in dominating fashion here Saturday night at the New York State Division 2 Wrestling Championships, while senior Jayden Duncanson was a runner-up — his fifth top-four finish. ...more

NEW YORK STATE WRESTLING: TIOGA'S COLE WRESTLES BACK FOR SIXTH-PLACE MEDAL AT DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS (10 PHOTOS) (2026-02-28)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Senior Kadin Cole wrestled back for a sixth-place medal here Saturday at the New York State Division 2 Wrestling Championships at the MVP Arena. ...more

NEW YORK STATE WRESTLING: TIOGA'S McKEE, DUNCANSON BOTH BACK IN THE STATE FINALS (17 PHOTOS) (2026-02-28)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Tioga junior Declan McKee is one win away from his second consecutive state title, and senior Jayden Duncanson is back in the state finals after wins in the semifinals of the New York State Division 2 Wrestling Championships here Saturday morning at the MVP Arena. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WRESTLING TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN SATURDAY (2026-02-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Four Valley wrestlers are still alive for New York State titles, and six more for state medals, while five are still vying for berths at the PIAA Wrestling Championships on a busy Saturday of action. ...more

NEW YORK STATE WRESTLING: TIOGA'S McKEE, DUNCANSON ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS; THREE TEAMMATES ONE WIN AWAY FROM STATE MEDAL (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Reigning New York State champion Declan McKee and four-time state place-winner Jayden Duncanson are back in the semifinals here at New York State Division 2 Wrestling Championships, and three of their Tioga teammates need one more win to reach the podium. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: N.Y. STATE WRESTLING, PIAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL WRESTLING TOPS FRIDAY'S SLATE OF ACTION (2026-02-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Day 1 of the New York State, Division 2 Wrestling Championships, and PIAA Northeast Regional Wrestling Championships headline a busy Friday of action for Valley athletes. ...more

NEW YORK STATE GIRLS WRESTLING: TIOGA'S TOOMEY WINS STATE TITLE AS 8-SEED; NELSON A RUNNER-UP (24 PHOTOS) (2026-02-26)

TIGERS FINISH SIXTH IN TEAM STANDINGS

BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey's game plan against Noli Paddock of Chatauqua Lake was to wear out the previously-unbeaten wrestler, and she executed it to perfection to win a state title with a second-period fall here Thursday night at the New York State Girls Wrestling Championships at the MVP Arena. ...more

NEW YORK STATE GIRLS WRESTLING: LONG SHOTS! TIOGA' TOOMEY, NELSON REACH STATE FINALS (19 PHOTOS) (2026-02-26)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Tioga's eighth-seeded junior Amelia Toomey and sixth-seeded sophomore Kyah Nelson both went 3-0 to advance to Thursday's night championship round here at the New York State Girls Championships at the MVP Arena. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: N.Y. STATE GIRLS WRESTLING HEADLINES THURSDAY'S DOCKET (2026-02-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The best female wrestlers in New York State converge on the MVP Arena in Albany today for the New York State Girls Wrestling Championships, while it's Day 2 of the District 4 Swimm Championships at Williamsport High School. ...more

SECTION IV BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA FALLS TO SIXTH-SEEDED UNATEGO, 59-51, IN OPENING ROUND OF CLASS C PLAYOFFS (18 PHOTOS) (2026-02-25)
Valley Sports Report
UNATEGO — Sixth-seeded Unatego used a 17-0 run that bridged the second and third quarters to take command of the game on its way to a 59-51 win over 11th-seeded Tioga here Wednesday night in the opening round of the Section IV, Class C girls basketball playoffs. ...more

NEW YORK STATE WRESTLING: NINE OF 12 VALLEY WRESTLERS — SEVEN TIOGA, FIVE WAVERLY — AT DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONSHPS SEEDED IN TOP-8 (2026-02-25)
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Twelve Valley wrestlers — seven Tioga and five Waverly — will be in action beginning Friday at the New York State Division 2 Boys Wrestling Championships here at the MVP Arena. Of the 12, nine are seeded in the top-8, and only two will wrestle in the opening round ...more

HS WRESTLING: NFHS NETWORK TO STREAM STATE TOURNAMENTS LIVE (2026-02-24)
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — The 2026 NYSPHSAA Girls Individual Wrestling Championships will be streamed live on Thursday, and the 2026 NYSPHSAA Individual Wrestling Championships will be streamed live Friday and Saturday on www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa/wrestling. ...more

NEW YORK STATE GIRLS WRESTLING: WAVERLY'S VANDERHOOF, TIOGA'S NELSON, TOOMEY SEEDED AT STATE TOURNAMENT (2026-02-24)
Valley Sports Report
ALBANY — Six Tioga County wrestlers, including four from the Valley, will compete Thursday at the New York State Girls Wrestling Championships here at the MVP Arena. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT, ATHENS' GRUBB, DAVIDSON, COOKE NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht earned the right to add another state title to his resume, while Athens juniors Connor Davidson and Brendan Cooke won District 4 titles, and Athens senior Penelope Grubb punched her ticket to States in her first year. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 21. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: N.Y. STATE WRESTLING HEADLINES BUSY WEEK OF POSTSEASON ACTION (2026-02-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Postseason wrestling wraps up this weekend in New York State, while South of the Border wrestlers and swimmers vie for coveted berths in their respective PIAA Championships. On the hardwoods, the New York State hoop playoffs get under way, and the Section IV Bowling State Qualifiers will be at the Valley Bowling Center. ...more

SECTION IV BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA OPENS CLASS C PLAYOFFS ON THE ROAD WEDNESDAY (2026-02-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga will open the Section IV, Class C boys basketball playoffs on the road Wednesday with a long road trip. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S CRISCO, NORTHEAST BRADFORD'S KOLESAR NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-22)
The Sports Reports
Corning sophomore Joey Crisco won four Section IV, Class A gold medals, and Northeast Bradford Anaiah Kolesar won her second District 4 wrestling title. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 14. ...more

SECTION IV INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT WINS POLE VAULT GOLD; PUNCHES TICKET TO STATES (7 PHOTOS) (2026-02-21)
Valley Sports Report
ITHACA — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht, the reigning Section IV and New York State champion, took his talents indoors this winter and Friday night won Section IV gold in the pole vault at the Indoor Track & Field State Qualifier here at Ithaca College. ...more