ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS-TOWANDA BOYS SOCCER MATCH-UP HEADLINES THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-09-10)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — A key early-season NTL boys soccer match-up, with Athens traveling to Towanda, headlines Thursday's action, and there are three events — Waverly and Athens volleyball, and Waverly girls soccer — in the Valley today. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA VOLLEYBALL'S 2026 OPENER HIGHLIGHTS WEDNESDAY'S SLATE (2026-09-09)
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THE VALLEY — There's a little bit of everything on Wednesday's slate, including the season-opener for Tioga volleyball. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: YOUTHFUL WAVERLY BATTLES HARD IN LOSS TO POWERHOUSE OWEGO (2026-09-08)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
OWEGO — The Waverly volleyball team put up a solid challenge against Owego here Tuesday evening, but the 14-time defending STAC Central Division champion River Hawks rode their advantage in experience to a 3-0 sweep in the divisional opener for both teams.
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STAC BOYS SOCCER: JOHNSON CITY EDGES WAVERLY, 2-0 (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-08)
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WAVERLY — Johnson City scored about two minutes into the game, and added an insurance late in the second half in a 2-0 win over Waverly here Tuesday night in STAC Central Division boys soccer action at Memorial Stadium. ...more

STAC GIRLS TENNIS: JOHNSON CITY SWEEPS WAVERLY, 7-0 (2026-09-08)
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WAVERLY — Johnson City rolled to a 7-0 sweep of Waverly here Tuesday afternoon in STAC girls tennis action. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S CHRYSTIE, ATHENS' UMBER, WILES NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-09-08)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly sophmoore Cooper Chrystie accounted for five TDs to lead Waverly to a season-opening win, while Athens junior Patrick Umber had a pair of multi-goal games in Wildcat wins, and Athens senior Meg Wiles opened the season with a pair of strong performances. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Sept. 5. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BOYS SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS VERY BUSY TUESAY SLATE OF ACTION (2026-09-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — A pair of home boys soccer games — at Athens and Waverly — highlight a very busy Tuesday that also includes a home field hockey match at Tioga, and a home girls tennis match at Waverly.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: ANOTHER VERY BUSY WEE ON TAP IN THE VALLEY (2026-09-07)
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THE VALLEY — It's another full slate of action this week, despite a long weekend in observance of Labor Day, with Tioga volleyball making its season debut, and the Waverly girls swim team hosting its annual Wolverine Invite among the highlights. ...more

STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY BOUNCES BACK TO BLANK SOUTH GLENS FALLS, 3-0, AT HALL OF FAME SHOWCASE (2026-09-06)
Valley Sports Report
ILION, N.Y. — Freshman Kezlynn DeKay scored her first varsity goal a little more than four minutes into the game to spark Waverly in a 3-0 win over South Glens Falls here Sunday at the Hall of Fame Showcase. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: CHRYSTIE POWERS WAVERLY TO 36-23 WIN OVER PORT JERVIS IN WOLVERINE DEBUT (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-05)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore quarterback Cooper Chrystie made quite a debut, running for three TDs, and throwing for two more to lead Waverly to a 36-23 win over Section IX's Port Jervis here Saturday evening in non-league football action at Memorial Stadium. ...more

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY GRAD TOMASSO COMPLETES FIRST PASS IN FIRST GAME FOR COLGATE (2026-09-05)
Valley Sports Report
HAMILTON, N.Y. — Waverly grad Joey Tomasso, a redshirt sophomore on the Division IAA Colgate football team, completed his first pass attempt for the Red Raiders here Saturday afternoon in a 35-10 win over Holy Cross.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY GRAD WATSON RECORD FIRST COLLEGIATE RECEPTION FOR DIVISION I UCONN (2026-09-05)
Valley Sports Report
EAST HARTFOD, Conn. — Waverly grad Xavier Watson, a sophomore on the Division UConn football team, started, and recorded his first collegiate reception in the Huskies' season-opening, 56-7, win over Lafayette here Saturday afternoon at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentshcler Field. ...more

ON TAP FOOTBALL: WAVERLY FOOTBALL OPENS AT HOME; ATHENS-TROY GIRLS IN EARLY-SEASON CLASH (2026-09-05)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly football opens the 2026 season at home this evening against Port Jervis in a battle of Section runners-up, while the Athens girls play a key early-season match at Troy. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S MILLER SAYS OVERCOMING INEXPERIENCE KEY TO SUCCESS IN 2026 (2026-09-05)
BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Longtime Waverly football coach Jason Miller has the same lofty expectations as ever for his team in 2026, but he says to win that Section IV title the Wolverines will have to overcome its inexperience. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON, WELLSBORO'S GONCALVES, TROY'S WATSON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-09-04)
The Sports Reports
Athens senior Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in leading the Wildcats to a Week 1 win, while Wellsboro junior Amanda Goncalves was 3-0 in first singles, and Troy junior Haidyn Watson led the Trojans to the Williamson Tournament on the volleyball hardwoods.They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Aug. 29. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WEEK 2 PICKS —  ALL FOUR VALLEY SQUADS FACE TOUGH FOES (2026-09-04)
New York State kicks off its football schedule this week, while Pa. ramps up in Week 2 of its schedule. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: FOOTBALL FRIDAY FEATURES BIG GAMES FOR ATHENS, TIOGA (2026-09-04)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Football Friday features the NTL "Game of the Year" with Athens traveling to Troy, and defending state champ Tioga hosting Delhi in new coach Jake Howland's first game. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: SETON CATHOLIC TOPS WAVERLY, 201-245 (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Five of Seton Catholic's six golfers shot 42 or better in a 201-245 win over Waverly here Thursday afternoon in STAC boys golf action at the Ely Park Golf Course.
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STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY DROPS 3-2 DECISION AT ONEONTA (2026-09-03)
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WAVERLY — Oneonta scored three second-half goals to erase Waverly's 1-0 halftime lead on its way to a 3-2 win here Thursday in STAC girls soccer action. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY RALLIES TO BEAT GROTON IN FOUR SETS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly shook off a loss in the first set, rallying for a 3-1 win over Groton here Thursday night in non-league volleyball action. ...more