ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE FOOTBALL OPENS 2019 CAMPAIGN AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON (2019-08-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The football weekend continues this afternoon at the Lockhart Street Bowl as Sayre opens its 2019 campaign against Bucktail Area.
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FROM THE PRESS BOX: THE CRYSTAL BALL, WEEK 1 PICKS (2019-08-23)
It’s hard to believe, but the Pa. portion of the 2019 high school football season kicks off tonight.

I pulled the crystal ball out of storage, dusted it off, and it quickly came into focus. Today, I’ll take a look at what it shows for Athens and Sayre. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS OPENS 2019 SEASON WITH LONG ROAD TRIP (2019-08-23)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens opens the season with a two-hour road trip to Hanover Area in a rematch of last year’s non-league season opener on the gridiron. ...more

IAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY'S SINSABUAGH HAPPY TO BEGIN DEFENSE OF FIRST-EVER SECTION IV TITLE (13 PHOTOS) (2019-08-22)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — A year removed from the program’s first Section IV title, Waverly volleyball coach Kesha Sinsabaugh is looking forward to trying to defend that title as the 2019 preseason opens. ...more

IAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S HOGAN EXCITED ABOUT START OF 2019 PRESEASON (12 PHOTOS) (2019-08-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly girls soccer coach Tara Hogan is excited about the start of the 2019 preseason, and a strong core of experienced players returning.
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IAC BOYS SOCCER: NUMBERS UP AS WAVERLY REBUILDS PROGRAM (18 PHOTOS) (2019-08-21)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Second-year coach Eric Ryck is seeing progress already in his efforts to rebuild the Waverly boys soccer program. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: NTL GOLF, FOOTBALL COMPRISE SCHEDULE (2019-08-20)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The 2019 fall season kicks into gear this week, with the initial NTL golf match of the season Tuesday afternoon, and a pair of NTL football games this weekend. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S MILLER 'VERY PLEASED' WITH NUMBERS AS 2019 PRESEASON OPENS (18 PHOTOS) (2019-08-19)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Every year, Day 1 of the football season represents the culmination of a year’s worth of work for longtime Waverly coach Jason Miller. This year is no different. ...more

WAVERLY REC. 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT EVAN DAVIES (2019-08-14)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The inaugural Waverly Rec. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Hemp Geek and Tomasso’s Restaurant & Golf Course, will be held Sept. 21 here on Broad Street.
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RIVER ROAD MEDIA GROUP, CIRCLE W SPORTS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE ATHLETIC WEB SITE FOR WAVERLY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (2019-08-14)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — River Road Media Group, parent company of Valley Sports Report, and Circle W Sports announced a partnership Sunday with the Waverly Central School District to provide an athletic Web site for all Wolverine sports. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: BUCKLE UP! YEAR 11 FOR VALLEY SPORTS REPORT COULD BE OFF THE CHARTS (2019-08-12)
The 11th year of Valley Sports Report’s high school sports coverage begins today, and if the first 10 years are any indication of what to expect, it’s going to be off the charts. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VALLEY SPORTS REPORT MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY (2019-08-10)
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of Valley Sports Report, and what a ride it’s been.

I’ve been blessed to cover tremendously talented teams, and individuals, including many Division I athletes here in our “little Valley.” ...more

YOUTH BASEBALL (12U): STEALIN' HOME WRAPS UP PLAY AT SANDCASTLE OPEN — REACHES QUARTERFINALS (17 PHOTOS) (2019-08-09)
Valley Sports Report
GEORGETOWN, Del. — The Stealin’ Home 12U travel baseball team wrapped up it 2019 season by reaching the quarterfinals of the Sandcastle Open Sunday here at the Sports at the Beach Sports Complex.
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TAYLOR MADE: TAKING A LOOK AROUND (2019-08-06)
There’s been a lot of sports-related things going on recently. Here’s a look at some of the highlights. 
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SECTION IV FOOTBALL: NYSPHSAA CENTRAL COMMITTEE APPROVES CHANGES TO CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS (2019-08-03)
Valley Sports Report
VERONA, N.Y. — In light of the number of schools moving to 8-man football, the NYSPHSAA Central Committee approved new classification numbers for the 2020 and 2021 football seasons at its annual meeting Tuesday.
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YOUTH WRESTLING: STATE FAIR CHALLENGE SET FOR AUG. 24-25 (2019-08-03)
Valley Sports Report
SYRACUSE — The New York State Fair Challenge is set for Aug. 24-25 and is open to all high school eligible wrestlers.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM 16U, 18U TRAVEL TEAMS HOSTING TRYOUTS IN AUGUST (2019-08-02)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Valley Storm Travel Softball 16U and 18U tryouts for the 2019-2020 season will be held between Aug. 7 and Aug. 12 at Athens Area High School field on Pennsylvania Avenue. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S MILLER LOOKING FORWARD TO 'GRIND' OF CLASS B SCHEDULE (2019-07-29)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly returns to the rugged world of Section IV, Class B football this fall, and longtime coach Jason Miller is looking forward to the challenge.
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SCHOLASTIC TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY'S CHANDLER HITS NEW PERSONAL-BEST IN POLE VAULT (2019-07-27)
Valley Sports Report
LANSING — Waverly senior Isaac Chandler took another step, or leap, forward in his quest for a New York State pole vault title.

Chandler cleared the bar at a personal-bset 16-feet on July 18 to win the Tompkins County Pole Vault Club Thursday Vault, which is a U.S.A. Track & Field-sanctioned event. ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL: CONKLIN RAIDERS HOSTING TRY-OUTS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS (2019-07-24)
Valley Sports Report
ENDICOTT — The Conklin Raiders Fastpitch travel softball program will be holding try-outs for all age groups — 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U, and 18U Gold — between July 31 and Aug. 7 here at Union-Endicott High School. ...more