FROM THE PRESS BOX: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL TOPS 'BAKER'S DOZEN TOP STORIES OF 2025' (2026-01-01)
I've talked about storylines in the past and how they normally come in one of four realms: the start of a storyline, the continuation of one, the likely culmination of one, or a storyline totally out-of-the-blue. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL, TIOGA FOOTBALL TOP SUPER 7 'STORYLINES OF THE FALL' (2025-12-31)
 I've talked about storylines in the past and how they normally come in one of four realms: the start of a storyline, the continuation of one, the likely culmination of one, or a storyline totally out-of-the-blue. ...more

HS BOYS BASKETBALL: DEFENSE CARRIES TIOGA PAST A-P IN CHOP OUT HUNGER CONSOLATION GAME (2025-12-30)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — The Tioga defense tightened the reins on defense as it worked its way to a 42-30 victory over Avoca-Prattsburgh in the consolation game of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Tuesday.
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IAC WRESTLING: McKEE CLAIMS TIOGA'S LONE TITLE AT WINDSOR TOURNAMENT (24 PHOTOS) (2025-12-30)

FIVE TIGERS REACH PODIUM IN FIFTH-PLACE FINISH

By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WINDSOR — In a rematch of last year's state title match, Tioga junior Declan McKee claimed his second Windsor Christmas Tournament title here Tuesday afternoon. ...more

HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: CANDOR DOWNS TIOGA IN CHOP OUT HUNGER CONSOLATION GAME (2025-12-30)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Candor pumped out 23 first-quarter points enroute to a 59-24 victory over Tioga in the consolation game of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Tuesday.
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ON TAP TODAY: HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT FINALES PUT FINISHING TOUCHES ON 2025 (2025-12-30)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The holiday tournaments, headlined by the Windsor Christmas Wrestling Tournament and the Josh Palmer Tournament and the Athens Holiday Festival basketball tournaments, wrap up Tuesday in the final sporting events of 2025. ...more

HS BOYS BASKETBALL: WELL-ROUNDED EFFORT LEADS ATHENS PAST TIOGA (2025-12-29)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens put together a well-rounded effort on the hardwood to roll past Tioga, 62-31, in the opening round of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Monday.
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HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: DEFENSE HIGHLIGHTS ATHENS’ ROUT OF TIOGA (2025-12-29)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens showcased an impressive defensive effort to rout Tioga, 54-16, in the opening round of the 2025 CHOP Out Hunger Holiday Basketball Tournament here Monday.
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IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA ADVANCES FOUR TO SEMIFINALS; THREE MORE ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS AT WINDSOR TOURNAMENT (24 PHOTOS) (2025-12-29)
Valley Sports Report
WINDSOR — Tioga advanced four wrestlers — seniors Jayden Duncanson, Kadin Cole and Logan Bellis, and junior Declan McKee — to the semifinals, and are in fourth place after Day 1 of the annual Windsor Christmas Wrestling Tournament. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WINDSOR WRESTLING TOURNAMENT; PALMER, CHOP OUT HUNGER HOOP TOURNAMENT HEADLINE MONDAY'S ACTION (2025-12-29)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Windsor Christmas Tournament, the Josh Palmer Fund / Elmira Holiday Classic, and the inaugural Chop Out Hunger Holiday Tournament in Athens are the headline events Monday.
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ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY-NOTRE DAME RENEW BOYS HOOP RIVALRY AT JOSH PALMER TOURNEY (2025-12-28)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly renews its boys basketball rivalry with former IAC foe Notre Dame Sunday morning as part of the Josh Palmer Fund / Elmira Holiday Classic. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BELLIS TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE FALL' (2025-12-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Coming back from a major knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season, Tioga senior Logan Bellis excelled on both sides of the ball, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025 VSR "Boys Athlete of the Fall." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY GIRLS HOOP AT PALMER TOURNEY, GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM AT FROSTY FREESTYLE FESTIVAL (2025-12-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Waverly girls basketball team opens play in the annual Josh Palmer Tournament today, while the Waverly girls wrestling team is at Midlakes High School for a tournament. ...more

(UPDATED) VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S RECORD-SETTING KITTLE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF FALL' (2025-12-27)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Mira Kittle will graduate from Waverly as one of the most accomplished swimmers — girls or boys — in the program's storied history. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Athlete of the Fall." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S AIELLO HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE FALL' (2025-12-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Longtime Tioga football coach Nick Aiello may have done his best job of coaching yet in his 16-year career, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Coach of the Fall."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: BOMBARD TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE FALL' (2025-12-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Jackson Bombard returned to the gridiron this fall after taking a year off and led the Tigers to its fourth state title in five years. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Fall." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' FORBES HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS GIRLS 'NEWCOMER OF THE FALL' (2025-12-26)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Like all of our top newcomers of the fall, Athens freshman Kayla Forbes made an immediate impact on her team, but Forbes played a key part in bringing a District 4 volleyball title back to Athens for the first time in 20 years. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Newcomer of the Fall." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BELLIS NAMED ALL-VALLEY 'FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' DAVIDSON, COMSTOCK, MARMOR, WAVERLY'S SHAWS, TIOGA'S BOMBARD, AIELLO ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-12-25)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Coming back from a major knee injury that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season, Tioga senior Logan Bellis excelled on both sides of the ball, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025 VSR "Football Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' FISHER NAMED 'BOYS SOCCER PLAYER OF YEAR;' ATHENS SWEEPS MAJOR AWARDS (2025-12-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens junior goalkeeper Zach Fisher played a leading role in the Wildcats' trip to the District 4, Class 3A championship game. He is the 2025 VSR All-Valley "Boys Soccer Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: SAYRE'S LANTZ ALL-VALLEY 'VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;" SAYRE'S McGAUGHEY, SANGREY, ATHENS' MOSHER, FORBES, TIOGA'S ZORN ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-12-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Senior Rylee Lantz established herself as a force at the net, and led Sayre to unprecedented heights in 2025. She is the VSR All-Valley "Volleyball Player of the Year." ...more