ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS HOST ONLY GAME IN VALLEY (2021-01-16)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens boys have the only “home game” in town today, while the Lady Wildcats, as well as the Athens and Sayre wrestling teams are in action on the road. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: ALABAMA BEST TEAM EVER? ... THE NFL PLAYOFFS (2021-01-15)
Alabama proved without a shadow of a doubt it was the best team on the NCAA landscape in 2020-21 with convincing wins over Notre Dame and Ohio State in the BCS playoffs.
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IAC BOYS BOWLING: VANDERPOOL LEADS WAVERLY IN SWEEP OF WATKINS GLEN (2021-01-14)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore Zach Vanderpool narrowly missed his second 700 series of the week in Waverly’s “virtual” sweep of Watkins Glen in IAC Large School boys bowling action here Thursday afternoon. ...more

IAC GIRLS BOWLING: WAVERLY SWEEPS SHORT-HANDED WATKINS GLEN (2021-01-14)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore Victoria Houseknecht led Waverly to its second sweep of the young season, this time over short-handed Watkins Glen Thursday afternoon in IAC Large School girls bowling action. ...more

IAC BOYS BOWLING: SUPERIOR BALANCE LEADS TIOGA TO 3-1 WIN OVER WAVERLY (2021-01-12)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly sophomore Zach Vanderpool banged out a 708 series, but Tioga used superior balance to pull out a season-opening 3-1 win over Waverly in a battle of defending IAC divisional bowling champs here at the Valley Bowling Center. ...more

IAC GIRLS BOWLING: HOUSEKNECHT PACES WAVERLY IN SEASON-OPENING SWEEP OF TIOGA (2021-01-12)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore Victoria Houseknecht opened the season with a 600 series to lead Waverly to a sweep of Tioga here Tuesday in IAC girls bowling action at the Valley Bowling Center.
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IAC BOWLING: WAVERLY'S GIROLAMO SAYS WINNING IS SECONDARY IN 2021 (2021-01-12)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Pete Girolamo has built the Waverly bowling program from scratch and has 11 championship banners here at the Valley Bowling Center, but the 2021 season is more about getting his student-athletes safely through a full season than adding another banner. ...more

TAYLOR MADE: COVID-19 — THE COUSIN EDDIE OF 2020 (AND 2021 FOR THAT MATTER) (2021-01-11)
COVID-19 has become the Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon's Vacation film series. It just won't go away.
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BAKER'S SPORTS PEN: IT’S THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE THAT MAKE ME HAPPY (2021-01-08)
Happiness is knowing high school sports are just around the corner.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: PLAYOFF FOOTBALL — NCAA AND NFL (2021-01-07)
We learned a couple things Friday during the NCAA Division I football semifinals, and were also reminded that nothing is a sure thing.
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IAC BOWLING: WAVERLY'S GIROLAMO 'HAPPY KIDS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO' AS PRACTICE BEGINS (2020-01-04)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — There are a number of questions surrounding the upcoming bowling season, but longtime Waverly coach Pete Girolamo is just happy his teams were on the lanes here at the Valley Bowling Center for Day 1 of preparation for the 2021 season. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: PANDEMIC LEADS TOP TEN STORIES OF 2020 (2020-12-31)
I’m sure 2020 will long be remembered as a year no one wants to repeat.

The year began like any other, and the winter season culminated with another very successful season for Valley wrestlers. However, on March 13, all postseason tournaments that were still on-going on both sides of the border were postponed, and eventually canceled, due to the Covid-19 outbreak. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: THOUGHTS ON COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS, AND THE NFL (2020-12-30)
I have a New Year’s Resolution for Valley Sports Report, and that’s to express more of my opinions on college and professional sports in 2021.

I’ll kick if off a little early, with a look at the college football playoffs and the NFL postseason. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: JUST ONE WISH ON MY CHRISTMAS LIST (2020-12-25)
Normally on Christmas Day, I submit a list of sports wishes to Santa Claus.
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THE FINAL WORD: PUTTING A BOW ON A FALL SEASON LIKE NO OTHER (2020-12-20)
It should come as no surprise to anyone in 2020 that we put a bow on the fall sports season just a few days after digging out from under the biggest snowfall in our region in nearly 30 years. ...more

ELMIRA ENFORCERS / PIONEERS "HELPING PEOPLE IN NEED" THURSDAY AT FIRST ARENA (2020-12-20)
Valley Sports Report
ELMIRA — The Elmira Enforcers / Elmira Pioneers will be “Helping People in Need” Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. here at the First Arena.

There will be free, warm clothing, health-care products, and a hot meal available to all those in need.

The event will adhere to all CDC and state Covid-19 guidelines. ...more

LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE PLAYERS APPRECIATIVE FOR OPPORTUNITY TO GET COURT TIME, THANKS TO VALLEY-BASED AAU PROGRAM (2020-12-14)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — With high school gyms closed due to Covid-19 concerns after the New York State Department of Health deemed basketball a high-risk sport, local athlete have very few outlets to work on their game, especially with the recent drop in temperatures making play outdoors more difficult.
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YOUTH BASKETBALL: SOUTHERN TIER HAWKS HOSTING 'HOLIDAY CAMP' DEC. 28 TO JAN. 1 (2020-12-14)
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — The Southern Tier Hawks AAU basketball program will be hosting a “Holiday Camp” here from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1 at the St. Mary’s Rec. Center. ...more

NYSPHSAA CANCELS WINTER SPORTS STATE TOURNAMENT — HIGH-RISK SPORTS START DATE REMAINS UNKNOWN (2020-12-11)
Valley Sports Report
SYRACUSE — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has officially canceled all winter sports state tournaments. ...more

YOUTH BASKETBALL: VALLEY YOUTHS VOLUNTEER TIME AT COMMUNITY MEAL FOR NEEDY (6 PHOTOS) (2020-12-06)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Members of the Southern Tier Hawks were on hand Saturday afternoon to help at the weekly St. Mary of the Assumption-Church of St. Paul community meals at the St. Mary’s Rec. Center. ...more