ON TAP TODAY: TWO MORE TEAMS MAKE 2026 DEBUT ON BUSY THURSDAY (2026-09-03)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There are seven events on Thursday's docket, including the season-opener for Sayre volleyball. Also at home Thursday are Waverly and Athens volleyball.

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STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: ATANASOFF, KELLOGG LEAD WAVERLY TO SEASON-OPENING WIN OVER ONEONTA (10 PHOTOS) (2026-09-02)
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WAVERLY — Sophomore Megan Atanasoff and Aubrey Kellogg both won four events, and sophomore Natalie Steck and Brynna Twedt were triple-winners to lead Waverly to a season-opening, 101-79, win over Oneonta here Wednesday evening in STAC girls swimming action. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY OPENS SEASON WITH SWEEP OF UNADILLA VALLEY (2026-09-02)
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NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Waverly opened the season with a sweep of Unadilla Valley here Wednesday night in non-league volleyball action. ...more

STAC BOYS SOCCER: WAVERLY DROPS SEASON OPENER TO OWEGO (2026-09-02)
By TIM TAYLOR
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OWEGO — Minutes on the pitch played in Owego’s favor as the River Hawks blanked Waverly, 3-0, in STAC boys soccer action here Wednesday evening.
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STAC BOYS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S RANKIN HOPING FOR IMPROVEMENT IN 2026, DESPITE YOUNG ROSTER (2026-09-02)
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WAVERLY — Waverly boys soccer coach Jon Rankin is hoping for improvement in 2026 despite a roster full of underclassmen. ...more

STAC GIRLS SWIMMING: YOUNG, BUT EXPERIENCED WAVERLY EXPECTS ANOTHER STRONG SEASON (2026-09-02)
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WAVERLY — The Waverly girls swim team returns a strong group of sophomores, and brings in a strong group of 7th-graders for what looks to be another strong season in 2026. ...more

STAC VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY'S ROTE HOPING WORK ETHIC, TALENT CAME OVERCOME LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN 2026 (2026-09-02)
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WAVERLY — Waverly coach Hailee Rote knows she has a young team, but believes its work ethic and talent could lead to an improved season in 2026. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SEVEN MORE TEAMS MAKE THEIR 2026 DEBUTS (2026-09-02)
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THE VALLEY — Seven more teams make their 2026 debuts Wednesday, with the Waverly girls swim, and the Tioga field hockey teams the only home games. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: JOHNSON CITY HANDS WAVERLY FIRST LOSS, 217-223 (2026-09-01)
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WAVERLY — A pair of Johnson City golfers broke to to overcome another strong outing for Waverly in a 217-223 decision here Tuesday afternoon in STAC boys golf action.
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STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY RALLIES FOR 3-2 SEASON-OPENING WIN OVER OWEGO (24 PHOTOS) (2026-09-01)
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WAVERLY — Waverly had three different goal-scorers, and rallied in the second half for a 3-2 season-opening win over Owego here Tuesday in STAC Central Division girls soccer action. ...more

STAC GIRLS SOCCER: WAVERLY'S HOGAN LOOK TO PULL EXPERIENCE, YOUTH TOGETHER IN 2026 (2026-09-01)
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WAVERLY — Waverly returns starters aplenty from last year's Section IV, Class A finalist, and coach Tara Hogan is relying on here "veteran leadership" in 2026. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY OPENERS ON TUESDAY'S SLATE (2026-09-01)
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THE VALLEY — The 2026 season kicks off for five teams Tuesday, and all five teams — Waverly and Tioga girls soccer, Athens volleyball, and the Athens and Sayre cross country teams — open at home. ...more

STAC BOYS GOLF: WALTER, BENNETT PACE WAVERLY'S EFFORTS AT DINUNZIO TOURNAMENT (2026-08-31)
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ENDWELL — Junior Griffin Walter and 8th-grader Silas Bennett paced Waverly's effort here on a rainy Monday at the 2026 Nick DiNunzio Memorial Tournament at En-Joie Golf Course.
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VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' DAVIDSON, HICKS, CARLSON NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-08-31)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Connor Davidson accounted for five TDs in the Wildcats' season-opening win, and senior Eli Hicks and freshman Lilah Carlson earned low-medal honors at the weekly NTL match. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending Aug. 29. ...more

YOUTH WRESTLING: ATHENS GRAD COURTNEY TAKES REIGNS AT UNITED TRAINING FACILITY (2026-08-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
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ATHENS — Two-time PIAA wrestling champion and NCAA National Qualifier Brian Courtney, a 2017 Athens grad, is still working the mats, but now he owns them, as in the United Training Facility, located here on Main Street. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: FALLS SEASON HITS FULL SPEED QUICKLY (2026-08-30)
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THE VALLEY — The fall season hits high gear as both New York State and Pennsylvania seasons get under way. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: SAYRE, ATHENS VOLLEYBALL TIP OFF SEASON AT WILLIAMSON TOURNAMENT (2026-08-29)
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THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will tip off the 2026 season Saturday at the annual Williamson Tournament. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS, SAYRE IN ACTION AS FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF (2026-08-28)
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THE VALLEY — Football begins South of the Border tonight with Sayre hosting Towanda at the Lockhart Street Bowl, and Athens on the road at Wyalusing. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: VSR'S PIGSKIN PROGNOSTICATORS BACK AT IT WITH WEEK 1 PICKS (2026-08-28)
The 2026 Pa. high school football season is upon us, with a full slate of NTL games, including a home game for Sayre, and a season-opening road trip for Athens.
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STAC BOYS GOLF: WALTER , BENNETT LEAD WAVERLY TO WIN OVER ONEONTA (2026-08-27)
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WAVERLY — Junior Griff Walter and 8th-grader Silas Bennett led five Waverly golfers that shot 50 or better in a 228-239 win over Oneonta here Thursday in STAC Boys golf action at The Club at Shepard Hills. ...more