VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-11)
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THE VALLEY — Junior Declan McKee did something only three other Tioga wrestlers have done in the storied history of the program — win back-to-back state titles. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S TOOMEY HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-11)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey was the eighth-seed at the New York State Girls Wrestling Championships, and ended up on the top step of the podium as state champion. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Athlete of the Winter." ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL COMPRISE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-04-11)
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THE VALLEY — Athens baseball and softball will hosts Northeast Bradford, while the Sayre softball and baseball are on the road at Liberty and Mansfield, respectively, in the only action on Saturday's schedule. ...more

SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY RIDES 18-POINT PERIOD TO VICTORY OVER WINDSOR (2026-04-10)
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WINDSOR — Waverly scored three second-quarter touchdowns en route to a 32-6 victory over Windsor in Section IV flag football action here Friday evening.
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ON TAP TODAY: FLAG FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD COMPRISE FRIDAY'S LIMITED SLATE (2026-04-10)
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THE VALLEY — There are just two events on Friday's docket, and both are on the road, with Waverly traveling to Windsor for a flag football game, and Athens and Sayre taking the long trek to Shickshinny for the Northwest Rangers Track & Field Relays. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: WRESTLING DOMINATES 'SUPER 7 STORYLINES OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-10)
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

STAC JV SOFTBALL: DONOVAN TOSSES NO-HITTER; WAVERLY TOPS NORWICH, 12-4 (2026-04-09)
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WAVERLY — Seventh-grader Sydney Donovan tossed a no-hitter to lead Waverly to a 12-4 win over Norwich here Wednesday in STAC junior varsity softball action. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S HARRINGTON HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'COACH OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-09)
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THE VALLEY — After an injury-filled 2024-25 saw Tioga wrestling fall to also-ran status in Section IV and New York State, coach Kris Harrington rallied the troops to win Section IV Duals, Section IV, Division 2 and the team title at the New York State Championships this season. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Coach of the Winter." ...more

STAC BOYS TENNIS: WAVERLY EDGES CV; IMPROVES TO 2-0 (2026-04-08)
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WAVERLY — The Waverly boys tennis team edged out Chenango Valley, 4-3, in a STAC Central match here Wednesday to boost its record to 2-0.
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ON TAP TODAY: BASEBALL, SOFTBALL AT SAYRE, TIOGA HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-04-09)
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THE VALLEY — With the weather improving, make-up baseball and softball games will be added to the schedule as we go, with Tioga and Athens doing just that Thursday afternoon, while Sayre hosts a duo of diamond contests as well. ...more

STAC SOFTBALL: WAVERLY BATS GO WILD TO TAME PURPLE TORNADO (2026-04-08)
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NORWICH — Lecksie Douglas and Maddie Cron scored five runs apiece as Waverly routed Norwich, 23-3, in five innings in STAC softball action here Wednesday.
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SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY ROLLS TO ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE VICTORY (2026-04-08)
BY TIM TAYLOR
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WAVERLY — Waverly scored on every possession of the first half en route to a 48-13 victory over Johnson City in Section IV flag football action at Memorial Stadium here Wednesday evening.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' VANDYKE HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF WINTER' (2026-04-08)
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THE VALLEY — Freshman Chace VanDyke got better as the year progressed, and narrowly missed a trip to the PIAA, Class 3A Wrestling Championships. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Winter." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PAYNE HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS ALL-VALLEY 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER' (2026-04-08)
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THE VALLEY — Freshman Skylynn Payne made an immediate impact for the Athens, and finished strong as well with appearance at the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Girls Newcomer of the Winter."
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ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE-ATHENS DIAMOND RIVALRIES, TIOGA-UNION SPRINGS SOFTBALL HEADLINE WEDNESDAY'S SLATE (2026-04-07)
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THE VALLEY — There appears to be a break in the weather with warming temperatures and little chance of rain until next Tuesday, so we should see some high school sports played the remainder of the week.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S McKEE NAMED 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' VANDYKE, TIOGA'S ULRICH, HARRINGTON, WAVERLY'S MACK ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-04-07)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Declan McKee became just the third Tiger to win back-to-back state titles, and the fourth to win two or more in program history. He is the Valley Sports Report 2025-26 All-Valley "Wrestler of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S TOOMEY NAMED 'GIRLS WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' PAYNE, NASON, BARRETT, WAVERLY'S VANDERHOOF, ZIENIUK, TIOGA'S SZYMANSKI ALSO EARN ALL-VALLEY TOP HONORS (2026-04-07)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga junior Amelia Toomey got better as the season wore on en route to a New York State title. She is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Wrestler of the Year." ...more

ON TRAP TODAY: BITTER COLD TRIMS TUESDAY DOCKET TO LONE TRACK MEET AT SAYRE (2026-04-07)
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THE VALLEY — Temperatures in the mid-30s have forced the postponement of the Athens-Sayre baseball and softball games at Riverfront Park until Wednesday, but the track & field tri-meet at Sayre's Lockhart Street Bowl is still a go for Tuesday. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S SHAW NAMED 'BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' BRIGGS, FRIEND, WAVERLY'S JUDSONS, TIOGA'S KITHCART ALSO RECEIVE TOP ALL-VALLEY HONORS (2026-04-06)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Hogan Shaw excelled on both ends of the floor for the Wolverines, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Basketball Player of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S JUDSON NAMED GIRLS BASKETBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S LYNCH, SAYRE'S LANTZ, WAVERLY'S TWEDT, KELLY ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2026-04-06)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Ryleigh Judson is a standout all-around player for the Wolverines, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Girls Basketball Player of the Year." ...more