THE WEEK AHEAD: MAJORITY OF THIS WEEK'S ACTION IS ON THE ROAD (2026-01-11)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — It's a fairly busy week for Valley teams, but the majority of the action is on the road. ...more

WINTER TRACK & FIELD: ALBRECHT WINS ONE EVENT, RUNNER-UP IN ANOTHER AT WINTER CLASSIC (2026-01-10)
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CORTLAND — Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht had a first-place and a second-place finish Saturday in the 2 p.m. session at the Winter Track & Field Classic at SUNY Cortland.
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IAC WRESTLING: McKEE, DUNCANSON WIN TITLES, ULRICH RUNNER-UP AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL; TIGERS PLACE FOURTH (2026-01-10)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ELMIRA — Junior Declan McKee and senior Jayden Duncanson won titles, and sophomore Drayke Ulrich was a runner-up to lead six Tioga wrestlers to the podium here Saturday in a fourth-place team finish at the Southern Tier Memorial. ...more

IAC GIRLS WRESTLING: TOOMEY CLAIMS TITLE, NELSON RUNNER-UP AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL; TIGERS PLACE 11TH IN 47-TEAM FIELD (18 PHOTOS) (2026-01-10)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ELMIRA — Junior Amelia Toomey beat the top two seed in her bracket Saturday to win a title, and junior Kyah Nelson placed second to lead Tioga's efforts here at the Southern Tier Memorial girls wres ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DAY 2 OF THE SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL (2026-01-10)
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THE VALLEY — It's Day 2 and there are a bunch of Valley wrestlers in the semifinals at the Southern Tier Memorial, and even more still vying for a trip to the podium from the consolation bracket. ...more

IAC GIRLS WRESTLING: TIOGA'S TOOMEY, NELSON ADVANCES TO SEMIS AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL; FEEKO ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-01-09)
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ELMIRA — Tioga juniors Amelia Toomey and Kyah Nelson reached the semifinals of the Southern Tier Memorial here Friday at the LeCom Events Center, and senior RaeAnne is still seeking a spot on the podium from the consolation bracket. ...more

IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA ADVANCES THREE TO SEMIS, FIVE MORE IN WRESTLEBACKS AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL (24 PHOTOS) (2026-01-09)
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ELMIRA — Tioga advanced three wrestlers — junior Declan McKee, senior Jayden Duncanson and sophomore Drayke Ulrich — to Saturday morning's semifinals at the third annual Southern Tier Memorial, while five of their teammates remain in action in the consolation bracket here at the LeCom Events Center. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: MORAVIA ROLLS OVER TIOGA, 55-26 (2026-01-09)
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TIOGA CENTER — Moravia raced out to a 17-point first-quarter lead, and cruised to a 55-26 win over Tioga here Friday night in IAC Small School boys basketball crossover action. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: MORAVIA TOPS TIOGA, 41-18 (2026-01-09)
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TIOGA CENTER — Moravia built a 10-point lead at the half, then used a strong third quarter to blow open the game on its way to a 41-18 win over Tioga here Friday night in IAC Small School girls basketball crossover action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: THIRD ANNUAL SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL TOPS 30 TEAMS EACH FOR BOYS, AND GIRLS TOURNEYS (2026-01-09)
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THE VALLEY — There's a little bit of everything in the Valley Friday, but wrestling will take center stage beginning at 10 a.m. at the LeCom Event Center in Elmira with the rapidly-growing third annual Southern Tier Memorial. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BOYS HOOP, SWIMMING, BOWLING IN VALLEY THURSDAY (2026-01-08)
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THE VALLEY — There are only five events on Thursday's docket, but four of them are in the Valley with boys basketball at Sayre and Athens, which is also hosting a double-dual swim meet, and Tioga bowling at the Valley Bowling Center comprising the home slate. ...more

H.S. GIRLS WRESTLING: WAVERLY, TIOGA, ELMIRA ALL GO 1-1 IN DOUBLE-DUAL (24 PHOTOS) (2026-01-07)
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WAVERLY — It doesn't happen often, but Elmira, Tioga, and Waverly met in a girls wrestling double-dual here Wednesday night and all three teams came away with a 1-1 record. ...more

IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA WINS FINAL EIGHT BOUTS TO RALLY PAST NEWARK VALLEY, 45-25 (24 PHOTOS) (2026-01-07)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Tioga fell behind early, but the strength of its lower weights proved too much for Newark Valley as the Tigers won the final eight matches to erase a 25-3 deficit in a 45-25 win here Wednesday night in IAC wrestling action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WRESTLING AT WAVERLY, TIOGA TAKES CENTER STAGE (2026-01-07)
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THE VALLEY — Wrestling and Tioga and Waverly takes center stage Wednesday, but there also girls hoops at Athens, and bowling at Waverly's Valley Bowling Center. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: GROTON KNOCKS OFF TIOGA, 56-48 (2026-01-06)
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TIOGA CENTER — Groton used a strong third quarter to create separation in a 56-48 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC Small School boys basketball crossover action. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: GROTON RIDES QUICK START TO 45-25 WIN OVER TIOGA (2026-01-06)
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GROTON — Groton raced out to a quick double-digit lead on its way to a 45-25 win over Tioga here Tuesday evening in IAC Small School girls basketball crossover action.
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IAC BOWLING: TIOGA BOYS SWEEP GROTON; LADY TIGERS WIN, 3-1 (2026-01-06)
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GROTON — Charles Holmes and Nick Slater led Tioga to a sweep of Groton in IAC Small School boys bowling action Tuesday afternoon, while Kelsey Helmich paced the Lady Tigers in a 3-1 win here at Memory Lanes. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WRESTLING, HOOP TAKE CENTER STAGE IN VALLEY TUESDAY (2026-01-06)
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THE VALLEY — A wrestling match at Athens, and boys basketball games at Tioga, Waverly, and Sayre highlight a very buys Tuesday for Valley sports teams. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: BOMBARD LEADS BALANCED TIOGA ATTACK IN 83-39 ROUT OF SOUTHERN CAYUGA (2026-01-05)
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POPLAR RIDGE, N.Y. — Junior Jackson Bombard led four Tioga players in double-figures in the Tigers' 83-39 rout of Southern Cayuga here Monday night in IAC Small School boys basketball crossover action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BUSY WEEK BEGINS WITH TWO ROAD GAMES (2026-01-05)
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THE VALLEY — A very busy week begins with just two events Monday — both boys basketball games. ...more