THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' SCOTT NAMED ALL-REGION 'COACH OF THE SPRING;' FOUR VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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The spring season saw plenty of teams claim titles - both during the regular season and in the playoffs, while others reached new heights that hadn't seen in a decade, or ever. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' LANEY NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM "BOYS NEWCOMER OF SPRING;" THREE VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-29)
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A Section IV champ in two events, and a state medalist, Horseheads senior Patrick Laney is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S COBB NAMED 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' WAVERLY'S DEKAY, TIOGA'S ROGERS ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-29)
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Towanda freshman Maris Cobb established herself as an impact performer in two sports this spring, and is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 "Girls Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BASEBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' WAVERLY'S AULT, ATHENS' WHEELER ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-28)
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Horseheads junior Cooper Ball led the Blue Raiders to the state semifinals with his performance on the mound and at the plate. He is The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Baseball Player of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'SOFTBALL PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S FEEKO, ATHENS' HILEY ALSO EARN ALL-REGION TOP HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2026-07-27)
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The accolades keep rolling in for Corning senior Matti Johnston as she headlines The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm All-Region softball team as the "Player of the Year." ...more

ATHENS WILDCATS SOCCER CAMP SLATED FOR AUG. 3-6 (2026-07-26)
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ATHENS — The Athens soccer programs will be hosting the Athens Wildcats Soccer Camp Aug. 3-6 on the turf here at Alumni Stadium.
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H.S. WRESTLING: WAVERLY WRESTLING CLUB FINISHES THIRD IN SILVER BRACKET, 11TH OVERALL AT SUMMER NATIONAL ELITE DUALS (6 PHOTOS) (2026-07-26)
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ATLANTIC CITY — The Waverly Wrestling Club, featuring wrestlers from Waverly, Tioga, Horseheads, and Wyalusing, went 2-1 Thursday to finish third in the Silver Bracket and 11th overall in the 46-team field here at the Summer National Elite Duals. ...more

N.Y. STATE FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S BELLES EARNS FOURTH-TEAM CLASS C ALL-STATE HONORS (2026-07-26)
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WAVERLY — Waverly senior Brilynn Belles became the second Wolverine in as many years to earn Class C all-state honors on the flag football field when the New York State Sportswriters Association unveiled its 2026 teams. ...more

YOUTH BASEBALL (8U): WAVERLY WAGONMAKERS WINS SAYRE LITTLE LEAGUE 'FUTURE STARS TOURNAMENT' (2026-07-25)
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SAYRE — The Waverly Wagonmakers 8U baseball won the Sayre Little League – Future Stars Tournament championship game here Thursday at Riverfront Park.
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WAVERLY SOFTBALL PROGRAMS WINS ELMIRA UMPIRE ASSOCIATIONS SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD (2026-07-25)
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ELMIRA — The Waverly High School softball program was recently honored by the Elmira Softball Umpires Association has awarded a local High School Softball Program with the 2026 Sportsmanship Award.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM TRAVEL PROGRAM HOSTING 18U, 14U, 12U TRYOUTS (2026-07-24)
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SAYRE — The Valley Storm Travel Softball program will be holding tryouts for its 18U, 14U, and 12U teams in the upcoming weeks. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' TRIO OF VALLEY ATHLETES ALSO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-24)
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There were plenty of big performances from the area boys track and field athletes with Tioga's Gavin Albrecht bringing home the title of The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Athlete of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN, WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF YEAR' HONORS; VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED ON ALL-REGION TEAMS (2026-07-23)
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It was a star-studded season for area girls track and field with state championships and records being gobbled up by the handfuls. Leading the way were Wellsboro's Piper Hoprich in Pa., and Corning's Cella McLaughlin in New York. ...more

H.S. BASKETBALL: TROY WINS WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE VARSITY TITLE; WAVERLY FALLS IN SEMIFINALS, ATHENS IN QUARTERS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-23)
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WAVERLY — Troy knocked off eighth-seed Candor to win the Waverly Summer League Varsity Boys Basketball Summer League title here Wednesday night, while Waverly was eliminated in the semifinals, and Athens in the quarterfinals.
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H.S. WRESTLING: WAVERLY WRESTLING CLUB POSTS 4-1 RECORD ON DAY 1 AT SUMMER NATIONAL ELITE DUALS (6 PHOTOS) (2026-07-22)
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Waverly Wrestling Club posted a 4-1 record on Day 1 of the Summer National Elite Duals here Wednesday to place second in Pool E.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: NP-MANSFIELD HERMANSEN NAMED 'BOYS GOLFER OF YEAR;' TIOGA'S BOMBARD ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION TOP HONORS (2026-07-22)
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North Penn-Mansfield senior Andy Hermansen won the District IV golf championship and headlines The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region Boys Golf teams as "Golfer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S POLL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF YEAR;" WAVERLY'S CHAMBERLAIN ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION TOP HONORS (2026-07-22)
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It was a strong year for area boys' tennis players with several individuals making runs in the post season.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: EDISON'S KING NAMED 'GIRLS TENNIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' WELLSBORO COACH ALSO EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Area girls tennis players starred in both the fall and spring on both sides of the border this year.
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THE SPORTS REPORT: CORNING'S ABEL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS GOLFER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' LYON EARNS ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-07-21)
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Corning sophomore Delaney Abel placed in the top-three at States for the second straight year, and is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Region "Girls Golfer of the Year." ...more

WAVERLY GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP DRAWS 120 CAMPERS (2026-07-20)
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WAVERLY —— The Waverly girls’ basketball camp drew 120 kids last week for their annual weeklong event at Waverly High School.
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