FROM THE PRESS BOX: VALLEY SPORTS REPORT CELEBRATES 17TH ANNIVERSARY (2026-08-10)
Monday marked 17 years since Valley Sports Report launched and it's been one hell of a ride.

While the site turns 17, I turned 60 in January, and that has a lot of people asking "when are you going to hang up the press pass and retire." ...more

YOUTH VOLLEYBALL: NORTHERN TIER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL CLUB TEAMS ENOY STRONG SEASON (3 PHOTOS) (2026-08-07)
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ATHENS — The Northern Tier Volleyball Club youth teams enjoyed strong campaigns on the hardwoods this offseason. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CANTON'S McROBERTS, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE VALLEY GIRLS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
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It was an exciting year of girls sports on both sides of the border in 2025-26. In the end, two girls — Canton's Alexis McRoberts and Corning's Cella McLaughlin — shared The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 All-Regions "Girls Athlete of the Year" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NOTRE DAME'S SCHWEIZER NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 2025-26 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' THREE VALLEY BOYS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-03)
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The 2025-2026 sports season featured plenty of big performances from the top male athletes from around the area. Leading the way was Notre Dame's Finn Schweizer, a standout in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for the Crusaders, and The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm "Boys Athlete of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' SCOTT NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'COACH OF THE YEAR;" FOUR VALLEY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2026-08-02)
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It was quite a year for area coaches with state titles, final four appearances, and breaking title droughts. One New York coach didn't just make it to the final four once, he did it twice. Horseheads' Andy Scott led the Horseheads' girls hoops team and the baseball team to the state semifinals, earning The Sports Report / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Coach of the Year" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S COBB NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;' TIOGA'S ROSSI, ATHENS' PAYNE ALSO EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2026-08-02)
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There were plenty of exciting girls newcomers on both sides of the border this year, but Towanda's Maris Cobb stood out above the rest, contributing to varsity teams across four different sports. She is The Sports Reports /  Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Girls Newcomer of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S BOMBARD NAMED 2025-26 ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;' FOUR OTHER VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-08-02)
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There were plenty of talented male newcomers to the area in 2025-2026. Tioga junior Jackson Bombard extended his talents beyond the basketball court to the football gridiron and golf this year to be The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2025-26 "Boys Newcomer of the Year." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' BALL NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' FOUR VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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Horseheads baseball kept chugging along this spring, and driving that train was junior Cooper Ball. 

Ball's performance both on the mound and at the plate propelled the Raiders to another sectional title, and a state semi-final appearance, earning him The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH, CORNING'S McLAUGHLIN SHARE ZIFF LAW FIRM ALL-REGION 'GIRLS ATHLETES OF THE SPRING' HONORS; THREE VALLEY GIRLS MAKE THE LIST (2026-07-30)
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There was no shortage of stellar stars and performance this Spring in girls sports, from state champions to softball players of the year. At the top are the duo of Wellsboro's Piper Hoprich and Corning's Cella McLaughlin, who share The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm 2026 All-Region "Girls Athlete of the Spring" honors. ...more

LEGION BASEBALL: HILLCREST POST 1194, FEATURING FOUR WAVERLY PLAYERS, WINS DISTRICT 6 TITLE, GOES 2-2 AT STATES (2026-07-30)
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PENFIELD, N.Y. —  After winning the District 6 championship, the Binghamton-based Hillcrest Post 1194 baseball team, which features four Waverly players, went 2-2 in the New York State American Legion Senior Division Baseball playof ...more

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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