THE SPORTS REPORTS: ELMIRA'S HUGHES, WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-04-12)
The Sports Reports
Elmira junior Noah Hughes had a big week to lead Elmira to a pair of lacrosse wins, while Wellsboro junior Piper Hoprich was unbeatable. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending April 5. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: WAVERLY, TIOGA EVENTS COMPRISE NEARLY THREE-QUARTERS OF WEEK'S COMPETITIONS (2026-04-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Despite the fact Athens only has three events on the docket, the spring season will see it most action to this point this week. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Junior Declan McKee did something only three other Tioga wrestlers have done in the storied history of the program — win back-to-back state titles. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S TOOMEY HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey was the eighth-seed at the New York State Girls Wrestling Championships, and ended up on the top step of the podium as state champion. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Athlete of the Winter." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL COMPRISE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-04-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens baseball and softball will hosts Northeast Bradford, while the Sayre softball and baseball are on the road at Liberty and Mansfield, respectively, in the only action on Saturday's schedule. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FLAG FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD COMPRISE FRIDAY'S LIMITED SLATE (2026-04-10)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are just two events on Friday's docket, and both are on the road, with Waverly traveling to Windsor for a flag football game, and Athens and Sayre taking the long trek to Shickshinny for the Northwest Rangers Track & Field Relays. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WRESTLING DOMINATES 'SUPER 7 STORYLINES OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-10)
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

IAC BASEBALL: TIOGA RIPS SOUTHERN CAYUGA, 13-5, TO POST FIRST VICTORY (2026-04-09)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga racked up seven runs in the first two innings and went on to defeat Southern Cayuga, 13-5, in IAC baseball action here Thursday for its first win of the season.
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IAC SOFTBALL: HARD-HITTING SOUTHERN CAYUGA HANDS TIOGA FIRST SETBACK (2026-04-09)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — The Southern Cayuga pitcher-catcher duo of Ava Harvatine and Bristol Hill formed a pretty solid combination at the plate, combining for five of the Falcons’ 11 hits as they handed Tioga its first loss of the season, 7-4, here Thursday.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S HARRINGTON HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'COACH OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-09)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — After an injury-filled 2024-25 saw Tioga wrestling fall to also-ran status in Section IV and New York State, coach Kris Harrington rallied the troops to win Section IV Duals, Section IV, Division 2 and the team title at the New York State Championships this season. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Coach of the Winter." ...more

IAC SOFTBALL: TIOGA BATTLES PAST UNION SPRINGS, 5-3 (2026-04-08)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga watched a 3-0 lead slip away, but regrouped to defeat rival Union Springs, 5-3, in IAC softball action here Wednesday,

Irie Lynch singled to right to open the bottom of the fourth inning, but the Wolves’ Gracie Chalupnicki struck out the next two batters to apparently end any scoring threat.
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ON TAP TODAY: BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AT SAYRE, TIOGA HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-04-09)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — With the weather improving, make-up baseball and softball games will be added to the schedule as we go, with Tioga and Athens doing just that Thursday afternoon, while Sayre hosts a duo of diamond contests as well. ...more

IAC BASEBALL: DEFENDING CHAMPS RALLY PAST TIOGA (2026-04-08)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga carried a 3-1 advantage into the fifth inning over defending IAC Small School champion Union Springs here Wednesday, but the Wolves rallied to record a 9-3 victory.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' VANDYKE HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF WINTER' (2026-04-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Freshman Chace VanDyke got better as the year progressed, and narrowly missed a trip to the PIAA, Class 3A Wrestling Championships. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PAYNE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Freshman Skylynn Payne made an immediate impact for the Athens, and finished strong as well with appearance at the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Winter."
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE-ATHENS DIAMOND RIVALRIES, TIOGA-UNION SPRINGS SOFTBALL HEADLINE WEDNESDAY'S SLATE (2026-04-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There appears to be a break in the weather with warming temperatures and little chance of rain until next Tuesday, so we should see some high school sports played the remainder of the week.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' VANDYKE, TIOGA'S ULRICH, HARRINGTON, WAVERLY'S MACK ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-04-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Declan McKee became just the third Tiger to win back-to-back state titles, and the fourth to win two or more in program history. He is the Valley Sports Report 2025-26 All-Valley "Wrestler of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S TOOMEY NAMED 'GIRLS WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' PAYNE, NASON, BARRETT, WAVERLY'S VANDERHOOF, ZIENIUK, TIOGA'S SZYMANSKI ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-04-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey got better as the season wore on en route to a New York State title. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Wrestler of the Year." ...more

ON TRAP TODAY: BITTER COLD TRIMS TUESDAY DOCKET TO LONE TRACK MEET AT SAYRE (2026-04-07)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Temperatures in the mid-30s have forced the postponement of the Athens-Sayre baseball and softball games at Riverfront Park until Wednesday, but the track & field tri-meet at Sayre's Lockhart Street Bowl is still a go for Tuesday. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SHAW NAMED 'BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BRIGGS, FRIEND, WAVERLY'S JUDSONS, TIOGA'S KITHCART ALSO RECEIVE TOP ALL-VALLEY HONORS (2026-04-06)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Hogan Shaw excelled on both ends of the floor for the Wolverines, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Basketball Player of the Year." ...more