VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BOMBARD HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS THE 2025-26 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' (2026-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — Already established as the point guard and team leader on the Tioga basketball team since his freshman year, Tioga junior Jackson Bombard made a dramatic impact on two sports in his first varsity season, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' (2026-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — Already established as an up-and-coming star in track & field entering her sophomore season, Tioga's Vida Rossi made her mark in two more sports in 2025-26, and is the Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Year." ...more

NEW YORK STATE SOFTBALL: TIOGA'S FEEKO NAMED CLASS C FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE (2026-06-27)
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TIOGA CENTER — Tioga senior RaeAnne Feeko capped a stellar career with another outstanding season at the plate and in the field, and was honored by the New York State Sportswriters' Association as a first-team Class C all-state selection. ...more

H.S. BASKETBALL: ATHENS WINS A PAIR; WAVERLY, TIOGA BOTH LOSE TWO IN WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAY (2026-06-26)

ATHENS UNBEATEN IN JV PLAY

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ATHENS — Athens earned a pair of wins, while Waverly and Tioga both dropped two decisions in the Varsity Division of the Waverly Summer Basketball League, which was played at the Athens Area High School and Lynch Elementary gymnasiums. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-23)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht claimed New York State gold for the second straight season, and is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Spring."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-23)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi won a pair of state medals, and set a pair of new school records in the process. She is the 2026 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Athlete of the Spring." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WAVERLY BASEBALL, AIELLO'S RETIREMENT TOP SUPER 7 STORYLINES OF THE SPRING (2026-06-22)
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: WAVERLY'S McDUFFEE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-23)
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THE VALLEY — Despite a bump up to Class A, Waverly won its second Section IV title in program history and both have been during the coaching tenure of Kyle McDuffee. He is the 2026 Valley Sports Report "Coach of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROGERS HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-21)
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THE VALLEY — Eighth-grader Maddie Rogers stepped into arguably the toughest position on the softball diamond, and was a key contributor Tioga from Day 1. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BOMBARD HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING' (2026-06-21)
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THE VALLEY — A standout on the Tioga baseball team as a freshman and sophomore, junior Jackson Bombard transitioned to the links this spring and was immediately the Tigers top golfer. He is the 2026 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A LOOK INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL AT THE 2027 BASEBALL SEASON (2026-06-20)
The 2026 baseball season was historic for the Waverly Wolverines, while Athens and Tioga both returned to the postseason, and Sayre struggled through another season.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S AULT NAMED 'BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' NOBLE, WHEELER, WAVERLY'S SHAW, McDUFFEE ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-20)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Ronin Ault was the driving force in the Wolverines' historic season. He is the 2026 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Baseball Player of the Year."
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' WANCK, GORSLINE, RELAY, AND SAYRE'S MALANOSKI ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-19)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht won his second consecutive state title, and is the 2026 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S ROSSI NAMED "GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BURGESS, WAVERLY TRIO AND RELAY ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-19)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga sophomore Vida Rossi won a pair of state medals and recorded a pair of school records in 2026. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: A LOOK INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL AT THE 2027 SOFTBALL SEASON (2026-06-18)
The 2026 softball season saw some very positive results for three of the four Valley squads, and as we look ahead to 2027, all three of those teams should see similar results. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S FEEKO NAMED SOFTBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY FOURSOME, ATHENS' HILEY, TIOGA'S ROGERS ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-18)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior RaeAnne Feeko capped her brilliant career with an outstanding season and is the Valley Sports Report 2025-26 "Softball Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' HICKS NAMED 'GOLFER OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S BOMBARD, ATHENS' LYON ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-06-18)
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THE VALLEY — Athens junior Eli Hicks was a District 4, Class 3A runner-up and state qualifier to earn the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Golfer of the Year" honors. ...more

NY STATE BOYS TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA’S ALBRECHT REPEATS AS POLE VAULT CHAMPION (2026-06-14)
By TIM TAYLOR
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WEBSTER — Tioga’s Gavin Albrecht successfully defended his pole vault title at the 2026 NYSPHSAA Track & Field Championships at Webster Schroeder High School here Sunday.
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NY STATE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA’S ROSSI REACHES PODIUM AGAIN, CAPTURES BRONZE IN 100 (2026-06-14)
By TIM TAYLOR
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WEBSTER — Tioga’s Vida Rossi reached the podium in her debut at the 2026 NYSPHSAA Track & Field Championships at Webster Schroeder High School here Saturday, then doubled up on Sunday with a third-place finish in the Class C girls 100-meter dash.
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NY STATE GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA’S ROSSI REACHES PODIUM IN LONG JUMP DEBUT; QUALIFIES FOR 100 FINALS (2026-06-13)
By TIM TAYLOR
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WEBSTER — Tioga's Vida Rossi reached the podium in her debut at the 2026 NYSPHSAA Track & Field Championships at Webster Schroeder High School here Saturday, albeit not without a little drama. ...more