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 Monday 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)
The Sports Reports
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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GIRLS SWIMMING: WAVERLY'S KITTLE EARNS NISCA ALL-AMERICAN STATUS (2026-07-18)
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WAVERLY — Recent Waverly grad Mira Kittle was honored with NISCA All-American status in the 50-yard freestyle Saturday.
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H.S. BASKETBALL: ELMIRA, TROY CLINCH TOP TWO SEEDS; WAVERLY, ATHENS QUALIFY FOR WAVERLY SUMMER LEAGUE PLAYOFFS (2026-07-17)
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WAVERLY — Elmira and Troy finished the regular season with just one loss and are the top two seeds in the upcoming Waverly Summer League Varsity Division playoffs, while Waverly an Athens also qualified for the playoffs. ...more

WAVERLY FOOTBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, WRESTLING RECEIVE DONATION FROM WAVERLY BUSINESS (3 PHOTOS) (2026-07-15)
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WAVERLY — The Waverly football, flag football, and wrestling teams received donations recently from the Waverly Sports Complex. ...more

JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: ATHENS TOPS WAVERLY, TOWANDA TO WIN ATHENS SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE (18 PHOTOS) (2026-07-14)
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ATHENS — Athens finished off a perfect 12-0 season with wins over Waverly and Towanda in the playoffs of the Athens Area Girls Junior High Summer basketball league. ...more

7-v-7 FLAG FOOTBALL: WAVERLY WINS SMALL SCHOOL TITLE AT N.Y. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-07-14)
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CORTLAND — With just nine girls and playing in steamy conditions, Waverly won the New York State Coaches Association 7-v-7 Small School Flag Football Championship here at SUNY Cortland. ...more

7-v-7 FOOTBALL: WAVERLY WINS SILVER BRACKET AT N.Y. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-07-13)
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CORTLAND — Waverly won the Silver Bracket in the Small School Division at the New York State Coaches Association 7-v-7 Championships here at SUNY Cortland.
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SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY'S MILLER TAKES UNUSUAL STEP OF NAMING CAPTAINS FOR 2026 SEASON (2027-07-13)
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WAVERLY — Waverly football coach Jason Miller took the rare step Monday of naming captains for the 2026 season, which kicks off in 54 days.
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WAVERLY BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP HOSTS RECORD-NUMBER OF KIDS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-07-12)
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WAVERLY — A record 219 kids took part in the annual Waverly boys’ basketball camp this past week.
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YOUTH WRESTLING: CORNELL NCAA PODIUM HOPEFUL INSTRUCTS AT WAVERLY CLINIC (21 PHOTOS) (2026-07-08)
By TIM TAYLOR
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CHEMUNG — Youth wrestlers attending Waverly’s clinic series at the former elementary school here received instruction from a potential NCAA star Tuesday in Cornell University red shirt Jude Correa.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S BEEMAN HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 2025-26 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR' (2026-07-02)
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THE VALLEY — Waverly senior Troy Beeman was a state qualifier in two sports, and all-state in a third. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Boys Athlete of the Year." ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S FEEKO HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR' (2026-07-02)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga senior RaeAnne Feeko was an all-state performer in two sports, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Girls Athlete of the Year." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: IN HIS FINAL ACT, AIELLO WINS 2025-26 SUPER 7 'COACH OF YEAR' HONORS (2026-07-01)
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THE VALLEY — In his final act, longtime Tioga football coach Nick Aiello may have done his best job of coaching  in a 16-year career, leading the Tigers to another state title. He is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Coach of the Year." ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: SAYRE VOLLEYBALL TOPS BAKER'S DOZEN 'STORYLINES OF 2025-26' (2026-07-01)
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

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: TIOGA'S BOMBARD HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS THE 2025-26 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' (2026-06-29)
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THE VALLEY — Already established as the point guard and team leader on the Tioga basketball team since his freshman year, Tioga junior Jackson Bombard made a dramatic impact on two sports in his first varsity season, and is the 2025-26 Valley Sports Report "Boys Newcomer of the Year." ...more