VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' SCHULTZ, PANEK, WAVERLY'S JUDSON, TIOGA'S PALMER NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-11)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior Lucas Schultz, TIoga senior Dominic Palmer, and Waverly junior Ryleigh Judson had big weeks on the hardwoods, and Athens senior Evelyn Panek had a big day at the Coaches Swimming Invitational. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 6. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SHAW, ATHENS' CUMMINGS, JARVIS NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-02-11)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Hogan Shaw hit a career milestone, while Athens freshman Evelyn Cummings won her first tournament in her new weight class, and Athens junior McKenna Jarvis had a big week. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Jan. 31. ...more

IAC BOWLING: TIOGA BOYS SWEEP NEWARK VALLEY; LADY TIGERS SETTLE FOR 2-2 TIE (2026-02-11)
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NEWARK VALLEY — The Tioga boys used a balanced attack to post a sweep of Newark Valley Tuesday afternoon, while the Lady Tigers salvaged a split in IAC bowling action here at Cardinal Lanes. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY-OWEGO BOYS HIGHLIGHT LIGHT NIGHT OF ACTION (2026-02-11)
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THE VALLEY — The Waverly boys host divisional rival Owego on the hoop hardwoods, and the Waverly swimmers are in postseason action at M-E to highlight a light night of action Wednesday. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: TIOGA FALLS TO STATE-RANKED UNION SPRINGS IN SEASON FINALE (2026-02-10)
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TIOGA CENTER — State-ranked Union Springs pulled away in the second quarter and rolled to a 59-15 win over Tioga here Thursday night in IAC Large School girls basketball crossover action. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: STATE-RANKED UNION SPRINGS DELIVERS FROM LONG-DISTANCE IN 85-52 WIN OVER TIOGA (2026-02-10)
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UNION SPRINGS — State-ranked Union Springs raced out to a quick double-digit lead, and cruised to an 85-52 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC Large School crossover boys basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: MAJORITY OF TUESDAY'S ACTION ON THE ROAD (2026-02-10)
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THE VALLEY — The only home game on a busy Tuesday has the Tioga girls hosting Union Springs in its season finale, but the Waverly girls are in action just a short trip up Route 17C to Owego. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: STAC BOWLING, ATHENS HOOPS HEADLINES MONDAY'S SLATE (2026-02-09)
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THE VALLEY — The Waverly boys and girls will vie for a STAC team bowling championship this afternoon, while the Athens boys and girls JV and varsity hoop teams play a rare doubleheader to headline Monday's slate. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: HOOP REGULAR SEASON DRAWS TO CLOSE AS WRESTLING POSTSEASON HEATS UP (2026-02-08)
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THE VALLEY — The week starts with a rare basketball doubleheader at Athens on Monday, and with the Section IV girls and boys wrestling championships on Friday and Saturday as the basketball season's regular season draws to a close. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA DOMINATES DOWN LOW IN 63-47 WIN OVER DRYDEN (2026-02-07)
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TIOGA CENTER — Tioga's big men — junior Gavin Kithcart and senior Dominic Palmer — combined for 44 points to lead Tioga to a 63-47 win over Dryden here Saturday afternoon in IAC Large School boys basketball crossover action. ...more

SECTION IV WRESTLING: TIOGA ROLLS TO QUALIFIER B TITLE WITH 4 CHAMPIONS (2026-02-07)
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NEWARK VALLEY — The Tioga wrestling team rolled to the Section IV Division II Qualifier B title here Saturday, sending four grapplers to the top of the podium in the process.
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ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON WRESTLING TAKES CENTER STAGE SATURDAY (2026-02-07)
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THE VALLEY — Postseason wrestling takes center stage Saturday with the Section IV, Division 2 qualifiers at Waverly and Newark Valley. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: TIOGA FALLS TO S-VE, 31-15 (2026-02-06)
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TIOGA CENTER — Spencer-VanEtten's offense came to life over the middle two quarter in a 31-15 win over Tioga here Friday evening in IAC South Small School Division girls basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BASKETBALL TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (2026-02-06)
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THE VALLEY — Basketball again takes center stage Friday night with three Valley boys teams on the road, including Waverly and Athens in key divisional game. The only home game has the Tioga girls at home against longtime IAC rival S-VE. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: TIOGA CLINCHES PLAYOFF BERTH WITH WIN OVER S-VE (2026-02-05)
By TIM TAYLOR
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SPENCER — Tioga took advantage of Spencer-Van Etten’s early turnovers and foul troubles to pull away for an 81-43 victory in IAC South Small School boys basketball action here Thursday and clinch a postseason berth in the process.
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ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS HOOPS AT ATHENS, SAYRE TAKES CENTER STAGE THURSDAY (2026-02-05)
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THE VALLEY — The winter sports regular-season is winding to a close, but there's still plenty of action for Valley fans, with girls hoop action at Athens and Sayre tonight, and the Tioga boys making the short trip to S-VE. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, WAVERLY BOYS HOST KEY HOOP GAMES (2026-02-04)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens boys host North Penn-Mansfield in a key NTL Large School basketball game, while Waverly hosts Oneonta in a game that has Section IV playoff seeding implications. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD PULLS OUT 55-52 WIN OVER TIOGA (12 PHOTOS) (2026-02-03)
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TIOGA CENTER — Newfield used a late run to pull out a 55-52 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School Division boys basketball action. ...more

IAC BOWLING: TIOGA BOYS, GIRLS SWEEP O-M (2026-02-03)
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WAVERLY — Nick Slater rolled a 600 series to lead Tioga to a sweep of Odessa-Montour Tuesday in IAC Small School boys bowling action, while the Lady Tigers also picked up four points against the short-handed Grizzlies here at the Valley Bowling Center. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD RIDES BIG FIRST HALF TO WIN OVER TIOGA (2026-02-03)
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NEWFIELD — Newfield built a 16-point halftime lead and cruised to a 43-27 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School Division girls basketball action. ...more