FROM THE PRESS BOX: ATHENS SOFTBALL TOPS SUPER 7 'STORYLINES OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — 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

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WENDELA HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — Brian Wendela engineered quite a turnaround of the Athens softball program, piloting it to its first-ever District 4 title this spring. He is the All-Valley Super 7 "Coach of the Spring."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT TOPS SUPER 7 AS "'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-28)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht achieved new heights — literally — to win a New York State title in the pole vault. He is the Valley Sports Report 2025 All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HILEY HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-28)
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THE VALLEY —  Sophomore Gretchan Hiley had a season for ages, and led Athens to its first-ever District 4 title. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Athlete of the Spring." ...more

WORTHING HEADLINES STAR-STUDDED COACHING CACHE AT 'TIGER STYLE WRESTLING CAMP' JULY 7-9 (2025-06-27)
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TIOGA CENTER — Former NCAA National Qualifier and New York State Champ John Worthing headlines a star-studded group of coaches for the "Tioga Style Wrestling Camp" here in the middle school gymnasium July 7-9. ...more

VALLEY SUPER 7: ATHENS' FLYNN TOPS SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-27)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brady Flynn posted an impressive first varsity season at the plate and on the mound. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Spring."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S KITHCART HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2025-06-27)
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THE VALLEY — Eighth-grader Kate Kithcart was a standout in the pitcher's circle and at the plate, and played a key role in Tioga softball's run to the Section IV, Class C championship game. She is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS FLYNN NAMED 'PLAYER, NEWCOMER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S AULT, SHAW, TIOGA' BAILEY,. DEMBER, ATHENS' THETGA, HAVENS ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-26)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Brady Flynn made an immediate impact at the plate, and on the mound in his first varsity season, and was a key component  in the Wildcats' turnaround  season. He is the 2025 Valley Sports Report "Baseball Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF YEAR;" ATHENS' BABCOCK, TIOGA'S EARLEY, PALMER, GUTIERREZ ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-25)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht achieved new heights — literally — to win a New York State title in the pole vault. He is the Valley Sports Report "Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' BURGESS 'GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S ROSSI, WAVERLY'S TWEDT, JUDSON, SOPRANO, ATHENS' BRONSONS ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-25)
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THE VALLEY — Despite a move up to Class 3A, Athens junior Abby Burgess earned a medal at the PIAA Track & Field Championships. She is the Valley Sports Report's "Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year."
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: A GLIMPSE INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL — A LOOK AHEAD TO THE 2026 SOFTBALL SEASON (2025-06-24)
The 2025 softball season was a very good one — historic for one school, in the Valley with three of the four teams qualifying for the postseason.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HILEY TOPS ALL-VALLEY SOFTBALL SUPER 7 AS 'PLAYER OF YEAR;" TIOGA'S FEEKO, KITHCART, WAVERLY'S DOUGLAS, ATHENS' FINAN, WENDELA ALSO RECIEVE TOP HONORS (2025-06-24)
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THE VALLEY — Sophomore Gretchan Hiley had a season for ages, and led Athens to its first-ever District 4 title. She headlines the 2025 Valley Sports Report All-Valley Super 7 as the "Softball Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS NAMED 'GOLFER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S ROBINSON, ATHENS' OWEN, PIENTKA ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2025-06-24)
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THE VALLEY — Athens sophomore Eli Hicks had a stellar regular season and parlayed it into a strong performance at States. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report "Golfer of the Year." ...more

TRACK & FIELD: SAYRE TRACK PROGRAM HOSTING OPEN MEET THURSDAY (2025-06-18)
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SAYRE — The Sayre Track & Field program is hosting another open meet here Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Lockhart Street Bowl. ...more

NEW YORK STATE TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S PALMER PLACES 12TH IN STATE IN JUST THIRD CAREER PENTATHLON (9 PHOTOS) (2025-06-15)
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Tioga junior Dominic Palmer finished 12th in the Pentathlon this weekend at the New York State Class C Track & Field Championships in just his third attempt at the event. ...more

NEW YORK STATE TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S EARLEY PLACES FOURTH IN 400 HURDLES AT CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIPS (2025-06-15)
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — At first, Tioga senior Andrew Earley wasn't happy with his performance at the New York State Class C Track & Field Championships, but after a bit of reflection, he was pleased with a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles here Friday evening. ...more

NEW YORK STATE BOYS TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT WINS PROGRAM'S FIRST STATE TITLE WITH SCHOOL-RECORD VAULT (10 PHOTOS) (2025-06-13)
By TIM BIRNEY
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht had one goal this year after a disappointing performance at States last year, and that was a state title. On Friday, Albrecht's goal became a reality at the New York State Class C Boys Track & Field Championships. ...more

NEW YORK STATE BOYS TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S PALMER IN 11TH AFTER DAY 1 OF PENTATHLON (7 PHOTOS) (2025-06-13)
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Tioga junior Dominic Palmer is in 11th place in the Pentathlon in Division C after Day 1 of the New York State Track & Field Championships. ...more

NEW YORK STATE BOYS TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA TRIO SET TO COMPETE AT STATES; ALBRECHT, EARLEY BOTH SIXTH SEEDS (2025-06-12)
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MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Tioga is sending three boys — senior Andrew Earley and juniors Gavin Albrecht and Dominic Palmer — to the New York State Division C Track & Field Championships here this weekend, and longtime coach Eric Gutierrez isn't sure if the Tigers have ever sent that many to States before. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: QUARTET OF TIOGA ATHLETES SHARE "ATHLETE OF THE WEEK" HONORS (2025-06-10)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Andrew Earley, and juniors Gavin Albrecht and Dominic Palmer broke school records to punch their tickets to the New York State Track & Field Championships, while freshman Vida Rossi missed out on a trip to States by a matter of inches. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending June 7. ...more