H.S. WRESTLING: TIOGA USES FAST START TO TAKE DOWN WAVERLY, 44-29, IN BATTLE OF TOP-RANKED TEAMS IN STATE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-01-17)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Tioga swept through the light weights and led 32-0 before Waverly got its first win in a 44-29 victory here Saturday night in a non-league wrestling battle of the two top-ranked teams in Division 2 in New York State. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY-TIOGA WRESTLING MATCH; THREE MATINEE HOOP GAMES HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY'S DOCKET (2026-01-17)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — It's a very busy day in the Valley, with three afternoon boys basketball games — at Athens, Sayre, and Waverly — and the biggest wrestling match in New York State as Tioga invades Waverly in a battle of the top-two ranked teams in the state. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: KITHCART'S MONSTER DOUBLE-DOUBLE LEADS TIOGA IN 78-47 WIN OVER SOUTHERN CAYUGA (20 PHOTOS) (2026-01-16)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Junior Gavin Kithcart had career-high with a monster double-double to lead Tioga to a 78-47 win over Southern Cayuga here Friday night in IAC Small School crossover boys basketball action. ...more

IAC GIRLS BOWLING: SOUTHERN CAYUGA PULLS AWAY IN SECOND HALF FOR 47-24 WIN OVER TIOGA (2026-01-16)
Valley Sports Report
POPLAR RIDGE — Tioga was within 10 points at the half, but Southern Cayuga blew the game open in the third quarter the way to a 47-24 win here Friday night in IAC Small School girls basketball crossover action.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S ROBINSON, TIOGA'S DUNCANSON, TOOMEY, NOTRE DAME'S DeMARK NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-01-16)
The Sports Reports
Waverly senior Cooper Robinson, and Tioga senior Jayden Duncanson and junior Amelia Toomey won titles at the rugged Southern Tier Memorial, while Notre Dame senior Kalysta DeMark had a huge week in leading the Crusaders to three wins. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Jan. 10. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BASKETBALL TAKES CENTER STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT (2026-01-16)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Basketball takes center stage Friday night, with the Tioga boys and Athens girls hosting league rivals. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY GIRLS AT STAC WRESTLING DUALS (2026-01-15)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There's no action in the Valley tonight, but the Waverly girls and Athens boys will be on the road to wrestle, and the Sayre boys hoop team is looking for its second win of the season at Canton tonight. ...more

IAC BOWLING: FIRST-PLACE LADY TIGERS SWEEP O-M; TIOGA BOYS DROP 3-1 DECISION (2026-01-14)
Valley Sports Report
WATKINS GLEN — The Tioga girls picked up four more points in a sweep of short-handed Odessa-Montour Wednesday in IAC bowling action, while the Tioga boys dropped a 3-1 decision here at Harborside Lanes. (Also info on three previous matches.) ...more

IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA ROLLS TO WINS OVER MORAVIA, HORSEHEADS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-01-14)
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — State-ranked Tioga rolled to wins over Moravia and Horseheads here Wednesday night to improve to 5-0 on the season in high school wrestling action.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING DUO SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM BOYS 'RUNNER OF YEAR' HONORS; ATHENS' SHORES EARNS ALL-REGION KUDOS (2026-01-14)
The Sports Reports
It was an exciting year for runners on both sides of the border as Corning and Towanda continued their team success, with plenty of individuals collecting hardware.
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COLLEGE WRESTLING: TIOGA GRAD BAILEY (BINGHAMTON) POSTS 2-2 MARK AT FRANKLIN & MARSHALL OPEN (2026-01-14)
Valley Sports Report
LANCASTER, Pa. — Tioga grad Deakon Bailey, a redshirt freshman at Division I Binghamton University, was 2-2 in the 174-pound weight class here Friday at the Franklin & Marshall Open. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S KOSEK NAMED GIRLS 'RUNNER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' VOUGH EARNS ALL-REGION FIRST-TEAM HONORS (2026-01-14)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro’s Lauren Kosek had quite a season, winning several invites, the District IV, Class AA title, and even taking third at the PIAA Championships, earning her The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region "Female Runner of the Year" honors. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RARE WEEKDAY AFTERNOON HOOP GAME, WRESTLING DOUBLE-DUAL HIGHLIGHT WEDNESDAY'S SLATE (2026-01-14)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — A rare weekday afternoon girls basketball game, and a double-dual wrestling match headline Wednesday's slate of action. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: THIRD-QUARTER OUTBURST CARRIES CANDOR TO 82-45 WIN OVER TIOGA (6 PHOTOS) (2026-01-13)
Valley Sports Report
CANDOR — Candor built an nine-point cushion at the half, then blew the game wide-open in the third quarter on its way to an 82-45 win over Tioga here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School boys basketball action. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: CANDOR’S EXPERIENCE, 3-POINT ASSAULT TOO MUCH FOR TIOGA (2026-01-13)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Candor brought the advantage in experience to Tioga and, with a red-hot assault from 3-point range, defeated Tioga, 60-31, in IAC South Small School girls basketball action here Tuesday evening.
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COLLEGE WRESTLING: TIOGA GRAD DUNCANSON PLACES SECOND AT FRANKLIN & MARSHALL OPEN (2026-01-13)
Valley Sports Report
LANCASTER, Pa. — Tioga grad Ousmane Duncanson, a redshirt freshman at Division I Lock Haven, was 5-1 and lost a heartbreaker here Friday in the 165-pound finals at the Franklin & Marshall Open. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BOYS BASKETBALL DOMINATES TUESDAY'S SLATE (2026-01-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — All four boys basketball teams are in action Tuesday, with Waverly and Sayre at home, while the Tioga girls hoop team is also in action on a busy Tuesday night. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS HOOP, BOWLING ACTION IN THE VALLEY (2026-01-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are just four events on Monday's docket, with two of them — Sayre girls basketball and Waverly bowling — here on home turf in the Valley. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S ROBINSON, TIOGA'S DUNCANSON, TOOMEY NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-01-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Cooper Robinson, and Tioga senior Jayden Duncanson and junior Amelia Toomey all won titles at the Southern Tier Memorial. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Jan. ...more

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