STAC JV SOFTBALL: WAVERLY OPENS SEASON WITH 14-5 WIN OVER CHENANGO VALLEY (2026-03-25)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Sophomore Bella Root earned the win in the pitcher's circle and 8th-grader Kendall North powered the offense in Waverly's 14-5 season-opening win over Chenango Valley here Tuesday afternoon in STAC junior varsity girls softball action. ...more

STAC SOFTBALL PREVIEW: 'TEAM CHEMISTRY' COULD HELP UNLEASH YOUNG WOLVERINES' POTENTIAL IN 2026 (2026-03-24)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly softball coach Brent Doane sees a lot of potential in his young team, and is hoping the "team chemistry" it has built will help the Lady Wolverines improve on last year's 10-10 season in 2026. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY SOFTBALL OPENS 2026 SEASON ON THE ROAD (2026-03-24)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Waverly softball team will throw its first pitch and field its first grounder of the 2026 season this afternoon in a road game at Chenango Valley. ...more

STAC BOYS TENNIS: WAVERLY SWEEPS DOUBLES MATCH TO EDGE CV, 4-3, IN SEASON-OPENER (2026-03-23)
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — Waverly swept three doubles matches to pull out a 4-3 season-opening win over Chenango Valley in STAC boys tennis action here on a cold Monday afternoon. ...more

STAC BOYS TENNIS: CHAMBERLAIN BELIEVES NUMBERS, EXPERIENCE HAS WAVERLY POISED FOR COMPETITIVE SEASON IN 2026 (2026-03-23)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Coach Ron Chamberlain is pleased with his numbers and has experienced players returning, which he believes is a recipe for a competitive season in 2026 season. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: FIRST FULL WEEK OF SPRING SEASON THREATENED BY WEATHER, FIELD CONDITIONS (2026-03-22)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The first full week of the 2026 spring season falls in March, which means its likely most of the games won't be player, but there are a pair of track meets and a flag football game that are likely sure bets. ...more

SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY ROLLS PAST GREENE, 38-12, IN SEASON OPENER (2026-03-21)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly scored on six of its first seven possessions to roll to a 38-12 victory over Greene in Section IV flag football action at Memorial Stadium here Saturday.
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ON TAP TODAY: BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL SCHEDULED TO OPEN SPRING SLATE SATURDAY (2026-03-21)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Athens and Sayre baseball and softball teams are scheduled to throw the first pitches of the 2026 season on the road against NTL divisional rivals Saturday, while Waverly flag football opens at home at Memorial Stadium. ...more

YOUTH SWIMMING: LINCOLN, OWEN PACE STRONG SHOWING BY WAAC AT NIAGARA 14U CHAMPIONSHIPS (5 PHOTOS) (2026-03-20)
Valley Sports Report
WEBSTER, N.Y. — Notre Dame's Madeline Lincoln swam to three second-place finishes, and Athens's Evelyn Owen had a pair of top-five finishes here recently at the Niagara Swimming 14 & Under Championships at the Webster Natatorium as part of the Waverly Area Aquatic Club. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' PETTITT, WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-03-18)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens junior Brayden Pettitt won a pair of medals at the PIAA Swimming & Diving Championships, and Waverly senior Derek Johnson medalled at the New York State Bowling Championships. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending March 14. ...more

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: WAVERLY'S CRON SIGNS TO CONTINUE SOFTBALL CAREER AT SUNY BROCKPORT (7 PHOTOS) (2026-03-17)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Maddie Cron signed a National Letter-of-Intent here Tuesday to continue her softball career at SUNY Brockport.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: SAYRE BASEBALL, SOFTBALL START 2026 SEASON AT FULL SPEED (2026-03-15)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The 2026 spring season gets under way this week, and the Sayre baseball team, which has four games schedules, and softball team, three games on the slate, kick it off in high gear. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN, STARNS, PROUDFOOT, NEB'S KOLESAR NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM REGIONAL 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-03-15)
The Sports Reports
Corning senior Cella McLaughlin won state gold and Northeast Bradford senior Anaiah Kolesar earned a PIAA medal on the mats, while Corning sophomore Nolyn Proudfoot, and junior Char Starns led the Hawks to Section IV titles. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 7. ...more

NY STATE BOYS BOWLING: WAVERLY’S JOHNSON PLACES FIFTH AT INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-03-14)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
SYRACUSE — Waverly’s Derek Johnson started out strong then put on a late charge to place fifth in the Individual Championship Division 2 tournament at the 2026 NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships held at AMF Syracuse Lanes here Saturday.
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ON TAP TODAY: 2025-26 WINTER SEASON WRAPS UP WITH PIAA SWIMMING & DIVING AND N.Y. BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-03-14)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The 2026 winter season wraps up Saturday with Day 2 for the Athens swim teams at the PIAA Swimming & Diving Championships, and with two Valley bowlers at the New York State Division 2 Championships at the AMF Syracuse Lanes. ...more

NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S BEEMAN, SHAW NAMED TO CLASS B FIRST-TEAM; FOUR TEAMMATES ALSO EARN ALL-STATE RECOGNITION (2026-03-13)
Valley Sports Report
SYRACUSE — Waverly senior Troy Beeman and junior Ben Shaw were named New York State Class B first-team all-stars, while junior Matthias Welles was a second-team selection, and four of their teammates also received recognition recently from the New York State Sportswriters Association. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: PIAA SWIMMING & DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS GET UNDER WAY (2026-03-13)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — One of final events of the winter sports season get under way Friday with a host of Athens swimmers vying for medals at the PIAA Championships. The spring season was slated to open, but Sayre's baseball game at Wyalusing has been postponed. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' NASON, RATHBUN, TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-03-12)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Athens seniors Leah Nason and Hanna Rathbun each reached the podium for the first time at the PIAA Girls Wrestling Championships, while Tioga senior Gavin Albrecht just missed a medal at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships. They are the VSR / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Feb. 7.
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NY STATE BOWLING: WAVERLY’S JOHNSON, TIOGA’S HELMICH LEAD LOCAL GROUP INTO CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-03-13)
Tioga County Sports Report
SYRACUSE — Waverly's Derek Johnson will make his fourth appearance at the NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships on Saturday while Tioga's Kelsey Helmich is the top Section IV girl in the Individual Championship division.
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NEW YORK STATE FOOTBALL COACHES HONOR WAVERLY'S DAVIS WITH '12TH MAN AWARD' (2026-03-11)
Valley Sports Report
VERONA, N.Y. — Waverly senior Daltton Davis was honored by the New York State High School Football Coaches Association with the prestigious "12th Man Award" during its 26th annual coaches clinic at Turning Stone Casino. ...more