IAC TRACK & FIELD: TIOGA'S PALMER PLACES THIRD AT PENTATHLON; WOOD NINTH (2026-05-18)
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ODESSA — Tioga senior Dominic Palmer placed third in the pentathlon, which is part of the IAC Track & Field Championships, here Monday afternoon at Charles Martin Field.
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SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: SILEO LEADS WAVERLY TO A PAIR OF WINS (2026-05-18)
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HORSEHEADS — Senior Sophia Sileo had the second-best round of the day, leading Waverly to wins over Horseheads and Elmira here Monday afternoon in a four-team Section IV girls golf match at Soaring Eagles Golf Club.
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SECTION IV BASEBALL: McCARTHY LIFTS WAVERLY TO 4-2 GAME 1 WIN OVER CHENANGO VALLEY (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-18)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Seldom-used junior Ahren McCarthy got his first varsity start and delivered the biggest hit of Waverly's season here Monday afternoon in the Wolverines' 4-2 win over Chenango Valley in the first game of a best-of-three series in the Section IV, Class A baseball playoffs. ...more

SECTION IV BOYS GOLF: BOMBARD, SEAVER PACE TIOGA IN FIFTH-PLACE FINISH AT CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-05-18)
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MARATHON — Junior Jackson Bombard and senior Owen Seaver shot matching rounds and broke 90 to lead Tioga to a fifth-place finish here Monday afternoon at the Section IV, Class C boys golf championships at Maple Hills Golf Course.
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THE WEEK AHEAD: POSTSEASON HITS HIGH GEAR, HEADLINED BY PIAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS (2026-05-17)
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THE VALLEY — The postseason hits high gear this week, headlined by PIAA Track & Field Championships Friday and Saturday, and postseason baseball and softball action on both sides of the border throughout the week. ...more

HS TRACK & FIELD: ROSSI, ALBRECHT, PALMER SHINE AT SOUTH SENECA MEET (2026-05-17)
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OVID, N.Y. — Tioga’s Vida Rossi and Gavin Albrecht established two records apiece at the South Seneca Track & Field Invitational here Friday while Dominic Palmer impressed onlookers in the pentathlon.
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STAC SOFTBALL: WAVERLY FALLS TO CORNING IN CONFERENCE SEMI (2026-05-16)
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BINGHAMTON — The Waverly softball team ran into the same problem several other teams have encountered — trying to score against Corning.
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DISTRICT 4 TRACK & FIELD: WANCK, BURGESS PUNCH TICKET TO STATES (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-16)
By CHRIS MANNING
Valley Sports Report
MILTON — There's been a lot of heartbreak on the track for Athens junior Graham Wanck throughout his career, but he put all that behind him on Saturday as the Wildcat won the Class AAA 1600 at the District IV Track and Field Championships to punch his ticket to the PIAA Championships. ...more

STAC BASEBALL: TOUGH INNING COSTLY IN WAVERLY LOSS TO VESTAL (2026-05-16)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — One tough inning proved to be costly for the Waverly baseball team as the Wolverines dropped a 6-5 heartbreaker to defending champion Vestal in the STAC semifinals at Mirabito Stadium here Saturday.
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NTL SOFTBALL: ATHENS EARNS SPLIT AT CENTRAL COLUMBIA TOURNAMENT (2026-05-16)
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BLOOMSBURG — After a loss to Western Wayne in the opening round, Athens bounced back with a win over  in the consolation game with a lopsided win over Executive Education Academy at the Central Columbia Softball Tournament here Saturday. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRICT TRACK, STAC DIAMOND CHAMPIONSHIPS HEADLINE SATURDAY (2026-05-16)
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THE VALLEY — Saturday features Day 2 of the District 4 Track & Field Championships, Waverly in the STAC baseball and softball championships, and Athens playing the final two regular-season games of the 2026 spring season at the Central Columbia softball tournament. ...more

SECTION IV TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY’S TWEDT EARNS TOP-5 TRIO AT FAST TIMES INVITE (2026-05-15)
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CORNING — Kaylin Twedt placed in the top five in three events to lead the Waverly effort at the Fast Times Track & Field Invitational here Friday. ...more

IAC BASEBALL: UNION SPRINGS WALKS AWAY FROM TIOGA IN SMALL SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (2026-05-15)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WATKINS GLEN — Tioga battled Union Springs evenly for three innings before fading in a 10-2 loss in the IAC Small School championship game here Friday.
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NTL SOFTBALL: SULLIVAN COUNTY TOPS SAYRE, 17-10, IN SEASON FINALE (2026-05-15)
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SAYRE — Sullivan County scored five runs in the top of the seventh inning to ice a 17-10 win over Sayre in the season finale here Thursday in non-league softball action. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S AULT, HORSEHEADS' SULLIVAN, CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED ZIFF LAW FIRM 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2026-05-15)
The Sports Reports
Horseheads sophomore Brogan Sullivan had a monster week on the lacrosse field, while Waverly senior Ronin Ault and Corning senior Matti Johnston were dual-threats on the diamonds last week. They are The Sports Reports / Ziff Law Firm Regional "Athletes of the Week," for the week ending May 9. ...more

SECTION IV FLAG FOOTBALL: SECOND-SEEDED WAVERLY EARNS BYE INTO WEDNESDAY'S CLASS C SEMIFINALS (2026-05-15)
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Second-seeded Waverly (10-2) and top-seeded Susquehanna Valley (9-2) will receive byes in the Section IV, Class C flag football semifinals. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BASEBALL: ATHENS TO FACE MONTOURSVILLE IN CLASS 4A TITLE GAME THURSDAY (2026-05-15)
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ATHENS — Top-seeded Athens will square off with second-seeded Montoursville in the District 4, Class 4A baseball championship game Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Bowman Field in Williamsport. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: TIOGA BASEBALL PLAYS FOR IAC SMALL SCHOOL TITLE; SAYRE SOFTBALL AT HOME IN SEASON FINALE (2026-05-15)
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THE VALLEY — Tioga squares off with Union Springs for the IAC Small School baseball championship, while Sayre softball seeks its second straight win in its season finale in the only home game Friday. ...more

DISTRICT 4 BOYS TRACK & FIELD: ATHENS' WANCK, COMSTOCK BOTH WIN SILVER MEDALS AT DAY 1 OF CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIPS (14 PHOTOS) (2026-05-14)

SAYRE'S MALANOSKI MEDALS IN THE SHOT PUT

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MILTON — Junior Graham Wanck and senior Brenden Comstock each won silver medals at Day 1 of the District 4, Class 3A Boys Track & Field Championships here Thursday at Milton High School. ...more

DISTRICT 4 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: VOUGH, PANEK POST ATTHENS' BEST FINISHES AT DAY 1 OF CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIPS (13 PHOTOS) (2026-05-14)
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MILTON — Sophomore Alissa Vough and senior Evelyn Panek had the best finishes of the evening at Day 1 of the District 4, Class 3A girls track & field championships, while seniors Abby Burgess and Lizzie Gorsline advanced to the finals Saturday in their events. ...more

STAC SOFTBALL: GONZALEZ, STRONG DEFENSE LEADS WAVERLY IN 5-1 WIN OVER HORSEHEADS (20 PHOTOS) (2026-05-14)
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HORSEHEADS — On the back of a strong defensive effort behind her, freshman Taylin Gonzalez tossed a three-hitter to lead Waverly in a 5-1 win over Horseheads in its season finale here Thursday afternoon in STAC softball action. ...more

IAC SOFTBALL: UNION SPRINGS BESTS TIOGA IN SMALL SCHOOL TITLE GAME FOR FOURTH TIME IN SIX YEARS (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-14)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WATKINS GLEN — Union Springs scored four unearned runs in the third inning to take a commanding five-run lead on its way to a 13-2 win over Tioga here Thursday afternoon in the overall IAC Small School Championship ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS GOLF: WAVERLY TOPS ELMIRA, FALLS TO M-E (2026-05-14)
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WAVERLY — Waverly picked up a lopsided win over Elmira, but dropped by a four-stroke decision to Maine-Endwell here Thursday afternoon on Senior Night in Section IV girls golf action at Dry Brook Golf Course.
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STAC BASEBALL: WAVERLY CLOSES REGULAR SEASON WITH 18-2 ROUT OF FORKS (2026-05-14)
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BINGHAMTON — Waverly scored multiple runs in every inning an 18-2 rout of Chenango Forks here Thursday afternoon in the STAC boys baseball regular-season finale. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: DISTRICT 4 TRACK, IAC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS HEADLINE THURSDAY'S ACTION (2026-05-14)
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THE VALLEY — Athens and Sayre athletes will compete at Day 1 of the District 4 Track & Field Championships Thursday evening at Milton High School, while Tioga squares off with Union Springs in the IAC Small School Championship game at Watkins Glen High School.
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IAC BASEBALL: ROSS TOSSES 1-HITTER; TIOGA WIN DIVISION TITLE WITH 8-1 WIN OVER NEWFIELD (20 PHOTOS) (2026-05-13)
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TIOGA CENTER — Sophomore Cam Ross pitched a rain-shortened complete game to lead Tioga in a division-clinching, 8-1, win over Newfield here Wednesday afternoon in IAC South Small School baseball action. ...more

NTL SOFTBALL: MADDIE HILEY STEPS IN FOR INJURED SISTER; ATHENS HOLDS OFF LAKE LEHMAN, 4-3 (2026-05-13)
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ATHENS — Senior Maddie Hiley replaced her injured sister Gretchan in the pitcher's circle in the second inning, and pitched six strong innings to lead Athens to a 4-3 win over Lake Lehman here Wednesday afternoon in non-league softball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: RAIN THREATENS WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE (2026-05-13)
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THE VALLEY — Rain threatens Wednesday's small slate of action that features home games for Athens and Sayre softball, and Tioga and Sayre baseball. ...more

STAC TRACK & FIELD: QUAD-WINNER TWEDT LEADS WAVERLY GIRLS IN DIVISION-CLINCHING WIN OVER CHENANGO FORKS (2026-05-13)
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WAVERLY — Sophomore Kaylin Twedt won four events, and senior Kaitlyn Sutton and sophomore Gianna Soprano were triple-winners to lead the Lady Wolverines to a division-clinching 74-66 win over Chenango Forks here Tuesday afternoon, while junior Jayden Washington was a triple-winner to lead the Waverly boys in a 73-68 setback in STAC Central Division track & field action.
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NTL SOFTBALL: HILEY SPINS NO-HITTER; ATHENS BLANKS TROY, 1-0, TO WIN SECOND STRAIGHT LARGE SCHOOL TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-12)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — There are signature performances, and then there are signature performances.

Junior Gretchan Hiley turned in a performance verging on iconic Tuesday, tossing a no-hitter and striking out 17 in a 1-0 win over Troy to clinch the Wildcats second straight outright NTL Large School Division title.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: WAVERLY’S DAVIS TO PLAY SPRINT BALL AT MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY (2026-05-12)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly senior Daltton Davis signed his National Letter of Intent here Tuesday to continue his football career with the Mansfield University Sprint program. ...more

NTL BASEBALL: ATHENS EDGES TROY, 2-1, IN 10 INNINGS; CLINCHES SHARE OF LARGE SCHOOL TITLE (24 PHOTOS) (2026-05-12)
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — Athens scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings, then pulled out a 2-1 win over Troy in the 10th inning to clinch a share of the NTL Large School Division baseball title. ...more

IAC BASEBALL: TIOGA OUTLASTS SOUTHERN CAYUGA, 16-12, IN 11 INNINGS IN THREE-DAY MARATHON (2026-05-12)
Valley Sports Report
POPLAR RIDGE — The third time was definitely a charm for Tioga as it scored five runs in the top of the 11th inning here Tuesday afternoon to complete a wild 16-12 win over Southern Cayuga in a game that took three days to complete, twice being suspended due to darkness. ...more

STAC SOFTBALL: WAVERLY RIDES BIG INNING TO DIVISION PLAYOFF WIN OVER OWEGO (2026-05-12)
By TIM TAYLOR
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Waverly jumped on Owego for eight first-inning runs en route to a 13-3 victory to claim the STAC Central Division softball title in a playoff here Tuesday.
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IAC SOFTBALL: UNION SPRINGS ROLLS TO 15-3 WIN OVER TIOGA IN BATTLE OF STATE-RANKED TEAMS (2026-05-12)
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UNION SPRINGS — Union Springs avenged an early-season loss with a 15-3 six-inning rout of Tioga in a battle of state-ranked teams here Tuesday afternoon in IAC crossover softball action. ...more