THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON PLAY KEEPS ROLLING; FIVE VALLEY TEAMS STILL ALIVE (2026-11-08)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — There two volleyball teams — Sayre and Athens in the state playoffs — and three football teams — Athens, Tioga, and Waverly — still alive in the postseason, and Waverly senior Chase Hine closes out his cross-country career Saturday at the State meet. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS SWIMMING: WAVERLY WINS SIX EVENTS IN SECOND-PLACE FINISH AT CLASS B CHAMPIONSHIPS; SENDS FOUR TO STATES (4 PHOTOS) (2026-11-07)

ATANASOFF WINS FOUR GOLD MEDALS; STECK BREAKS SCHOOL-RECORD IN BREASTSTROKE

Valley Sports Report
ENDWELL, N.Y. — Waverly recorded six first-place finishes and placed second in the team standings here Saturday at the Section IV, Class B girls swimming championships. The Wolverines will advance four swimmers in three events to the state meet on Nov. 20-21. ...more

PIAA CROSS-COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK EARNS ELUSIVE STATE MEDAL ON THIRD AND FINAL RUN AT STATE; VOUGH FINISHES 58TH (2026-11-07)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
NEWVILLE, Pa. — Athens' Graham Wanck wasn't able to start racing until a month ago, but that didn't stop the Wildcat senior from getting that elusive state medal here Saturday at the PIAA, Class AA Boys Cross-country Championships at Big Spring High School.
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SECTION IV FOOTBALL: BOMBARD LEADS TIOGA RALLY IN 12-7 WIN OVER SCHUYLER; TIGERS ADVANCE TO NINTH STRAIGHT CLASS D TITLE GAME (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-07)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ENDICOTT — With the season on the line, one of Tioga's smallest players — senior QB Jackson Bombard — put his team on his back and lifted it to a come-from-behind, 12-7, win over Schuyler here Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class D playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS DUO RUNS AT PIAA XC MEET; TIOGA BIDS FOR NINTH STRAIGHT CLASS D FINALS APPEARANCE (2026-11-07)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck and junior Alissa Vough finish off their cross-country seasons Saturday at the PIAA, Class AA Championships, while Tioga seeks its ninth consecutive berth in the Section IV, Class D football title game. ...more

PIAA CROSS COUNTRY: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH READY TO RUN AGAIN AT STATE MEET (2026-11-07)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
NEWVILLE, Pa. — Senior Graham Wanck will be making his third appearance and junior Alissa Vough her second in a row at the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships at Big Spring High School.
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DISTRICT 4 FOOTBALL: DAVIDSON'S SIX TDs POWER ATHENS TO 49-30 WIN OVER LOYALSOCK IN CLASS 3A QUARTERS (22 PHOTOS) (2026-11-07)
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ATHENS — Senior Davidson rushed for 260 yards and six TDs to lead Athens to a 49-30 win over Loyalsock Township — its first postseason win since 2022 — here Friday night in the quarterfinals of the District 4, Class 3A football playoffs at Alumni Stadium. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY ROLLS OVER SUS. VALLEY, 41-12; ADVANCES TO SIXTH STRAIGHT SECTIONAL FINAL (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-06)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly scored three touchdowns in less than four minute in a span that bridged the second and third quarters to blow open a close game on its way to a 41-12 win over Susquehanna Valley here Friday night in the semifinals of the Section IV, Class C football playoffs. ...more

FROM THE PRESS BOX: POSTSEASON PICKS — COULD ALL THREE VALLEY TEAMS ADVANCE? (2026-11-06)
The postseason — or Week 11 — is upon us, so now every game is a must-win, with Waverly and Athens hosting opening-round games, and Tioga in action on a neutral field in its semi-final match-up. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: 'FOOTBALL FRIDAY' SHIFTS TO POSTSEASON MODE; ATHENS, WAVERLY OPEN AT HOME (2026-11-06)
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THE VALLEY — "Football Friday" is now exclusively in postseason mode, and this week Athens and Waverly open their playoff runs at home. ...more

SECTION IV CROSS COUNTRY: TIOGA COMPETES IN CLASS D MEET (2026-11-05)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
CHENANGO FORKS — The Tioga cross country team competed in the Section IV Class D championships at Chenango Valley State Park here Thursday with a relatively young boys team and just one girls representative.
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SECTION IV CROSS COUNTRY: WAVERLY’S HINE HEADING BACK TO STATES (2026-11-05)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
CHENANGO FORKS — Waverly’s Chase Hine will finish his high school cross country career at the state meet after qualifying fourth at the Section IV Class C championships held at Chenango Valley State Park here Thursday.
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SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY GOES 3-3 IN CLASS B POOL PLAY; ONEONTA, WINDSOR ADVANCE TO FINALS (2026-11-05)
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ONEONTA — Third-seeded Waverly earned splits with the top seeds, and finished 3-3, but came up short here Thursday in Section IV, Class B semi-final pool play action. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE TOPS MMI PREP IN FOUR SETS TO REPEAT AS CLASS A CHAMPS (919 PHOTOS_ (2026-11-05)

SAYRE'S RUSSO RECORDS 500TH CAREER DIG

By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Sayre successfully defended its District 4, Class A title here Friday, defeating MMI Prep, 3-1, to claim its second straight crown. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS SWIMMING: WAVERLY ADVANCES LARGE CONTINGENT TO CLASS B CHAMPIONSHIPS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-05)
Valley Sports Report
ENDWELL — Waverly advanced nine swimmers and all three relays from Wednesday's Class B preliminaries to Saturday's Section IV girls swimming championships here at Maine-Endwell High School. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: VOLLEYBALL, CROSS COUNTRY HEADLINE THURSDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-05)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Sayre eyes a District 4, Class A volleyball title repeat tonight at Athens, while Waverly vies for its first trip to a Sectional final since 2019, and a pair of Waverly runner seek a return trip to States. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS DANVILLE TO REPEAT AS CLASS 4 CHAMPION (2026-11-04)

WILES RECORDS 1,000TH CAREER SETTER ASSIST

By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
DANVILLE — Despite being the top seed, Athens faced a two-hour bus trip to play third-seeded Danville on its home floor for the District 4, Class 4A volleyball title. In the end, it didn't matter as the Wildcats turned in a dominant performance to win its second straight 4A title. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS FALLS TO TOP-SEEDED MIDD-WEST, 3-0, IN CLASS 3A FINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-04)
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MILTON — Top-seeded Midd-West scored midway through the first half, and added a pair of insurance goals in the second half in a dominant, 3-0, win over Athens here Wednesday night in District 4, Class 3A boys soccer championship game. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: ATHENS BOYS SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL PLAYING FOR DISTRICT TITLES (2026-11-04)
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THE VALLEY — The Athens boys soccer and volleyball teams are on the road Wednesday and will be playing for District 4 titles, with the volleyball squad looking for a repeat. ...more

SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: TIOGA FALLS AT T-BURG IN CLASS C QUARTERFINALS (15 PHOTOS) (2026-11-03)
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TRUMANSBURG — Second-seed Trumansburg flexed its volleyball muscles here Tuesday night with a sweep of Tioga in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class C playoffs.
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SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: WAVERLY OUTLASTS IN FIVE-SET THRILLER; ADVANCES TO CLASS B SEMI-FINAL POOL PLAY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-11-03)
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WAVERLY — Waverly bounced back twice from hard-fought losses to pull out a five-set marathon win over Whitney Point here Tuesday night to advance to Thursday's Section IV, Class B pool play semifinals. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WAVERLY VOLLEYBALL BEGINS POSTSEASON PLAY (2026-11-03)
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THE VALLEY — The postseason continues Tuesday with another volleyball contest, this one has Waverly hosting Whitney Point in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class B playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: ATHENS SWEEPS MIDD-WEST; LOOKS TO DEFEND CLASS 4A TITLE THURSDAY (2026-11-02)
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DANVILLE — Top-seeded Athens earned the right to defend its District 4 title with a sweep of fourth-seeded Midd-West here Monday in the semifinals of the Class 4A volleyball playoffs. ...more

DISTRICT 4 VOLLEYBALL: SAYRE SWEEPS NEB; EARNS RIGHT TO DEFEND CLASS A TITLE (18 PHOTOS) (2026-10-02)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — It's always tough to beat the same team three times, but Sayre coach Colby Sangrey was ready for NEB in their 3-0 win over the Panthers during District IV, Class A Volleyball semifinal action ...more

SECTION IV VOLLEYBALL: TIOGA TURNS AWAY S-VE IN CLASS C OPENER (2026-11-02)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — Tioga turned away a pesky Spencer-Van Etten foe in the first round of the Section IV Class C volleyball playoffs here Monday evening. The Tigers won, 3-0, with scores of 25-19, 25-9 and 25-22.
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ON TAP TODAY: POSTSEASON VOLLEYBALL HEADLINES MONDAY'S SLATE (2026-11-02)
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THE VALLEY — Defending District 4 volleyball champions Athens and Sayre will begin defense of their titles Monday night, while perennial Section IV contender Tioga begins its quest for another Section IV title. ...more

VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: ATHENS' WANCK, VOUGH NAMED BISHOP BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-11-02)
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THE VALLEY — Athens senior Graham Wanck and junior Alissa Vough both punched their tickets to the PIAA, Class AA Cross-Country Championships with their performances at the District 4 meet. They are the Valley Sports Report / Bishop Brothers Construction "Athletes of the Week" for the week ending Oct. 31. ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON SWINGS INTO HIGH GEAR (2026-11-01)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The postseason shifts into high gear this week with four volleyball teams, three football teams, and one boys soccer team in action. There is also girls swimming and cross-country action on tap, including a  pair of Athens harriers competing for the PIAA Cross-Country hardware Saturday. ...more

NTL FOOTBALL: ATHENS ROLLS TO RUSTY RAIL VICTORY OVER SAYRE (2026-10-31)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens rode its experience and depth to another Rusty Rail victory Saturday evening, defeating Sayre, 70-12, in the annual clash between the neighboring rivals. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS SOCCER: ATHENS RETURNS TO CLASS 3A TITLE GAME WITH 3-1 WIN OVER MONTOURSVILLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-31)
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HEPBURNVILLE — Athens scored twice in the first 10 minutes and earned a berth in the District 4, Class 3A championship game with a 3-1 win over Montoursville here Saturday afternoon at the Balls Mills Soccer Complex. ...more

DISTRICT 4 GIRLS SOCCER: DANVILLE EDGES ATHENS, 1-0, IN CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
HEPBURNVILLE — Danville scored early in the second half and made it stand in a 1-0 win over Athens here Saturday afternoon in the semifinals of the District 4, Class 3A girls soccer playoffs. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RUSTY RAIL RIVALRY, PLAYOFF SOCCER HEADLINE SATURDAY'S SLATE (2026-10-31)
Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The final regular-season football game of 2026 is the Rusty Rail rivalry game at Alumni Stadium Saturday night, while the Athens soccer teams open District 4 postseason play. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: WAVERLY STARTS FAST IN 48-6 WIN OVER ONEONTA; CLINCHES DIVISION TITLE (2026-10-30)
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ONEONTA — Waverly raced out to a 34-0 first-half lead on its way to a division-clinching, 48-6, win over Oneonta here Friday night in Section IV, Division IV football action. ...more

SECTION IV FOOTBALL: TIOGA ROLLS OVER T-BURG, 44-14, IN CLASS D QUARTERFINALS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-10-30)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — In the first meeting of the season, Tioga trailed 21-3 late in the second quarter, but rallied for a 34-21 win over Trumansburg and has been a different team ever since. On Friday, the Tigers cruised to a 44-14 win over the Blue Raiders in the quarterfinals of the Section IV, Class D playoffs here at Haggerty Field. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: WEEK 10 PICKS — TIOGA OPENS POSTSEASON; REGULAR-SEASON ENDS FOR WAVERLY, SAYRE, ATHENS (2026-10-30)
Tioga kicks off the postseason in New York, while Waverly can win a division title with a win at Oneonta, and longtime rivals throughout the NTL square off in t ...more