NEW YORK STATE BASKETBALL: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO EARNS FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE HONORS FOR SECOND TIME; WATSON, PIPHER ALSO RECOGNIZED (2024-04-17)
Valley Sport Report
WAVERLY — Senior Joey Tomasso continues to add to his unparalleled athletic legacy at Waverly High School, Tuesday becoming the first basketball player in school history to earn first-team all-state honors twice. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S DUNCANSON HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS BOYS 'ATHLETE OF THE WINTER;' SIX OTHER VALLEY BOYS MAKE THE LIST (2024-04-03)
The Sports Reports
Tioga senior Ousmane Duncanson capped off his second straight unbeaten season with his third consecutive state title, and is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Boys "Athlete of the Winter." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S FARRELL, NEWARK VALLEY'S GARDNER SHARE TOP SPOT OF BAKER'S DOZEN AS GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE WINTER;' THREE VALLEY GIRLS MAKE THE LIST (2024-04-03)
The Sports Reports
Corning senior Taylor Farrell won a state and national title in the race walk, while Newark Valley senior Cha Gardner capped a stellar basketball career with an outstanding senior season. The duo share The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Girls “Athlete of the Winter.” honors. ...more

NTL GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: BIG NUMBERS, QUALITY RETURNEES, TALENTED NEWCOMERS HAS ATHENS' BRONSON UPBEAT ABOUT 2024 (2024-04-03)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
ATHENS — The Athens girls track & field team boast big numbers, and a large number of District 4 qualifiers from last season heading into the 2024 campaign. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S McKEE TOPS BAKER'S DOZEN AS ALL-REGION 'NEWCOMER OF THE WINTER;' ATHENS' PETTITT ALSO MAKES THE LIST (2024-04-02)
The Sports Reports
Tioga freshman Declan McKee made an immediate impact in the powerhouse Tigers’ line-up, and finished the season on the podium at States. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Boys “Newcomer of the Winter.”
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STAC BOYS TRACK & FIELD: HOGAN BELIEVES WAVERLY BOYS PRIMED FOR ANOTHER BIG SEASON (2024-04-02)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly boys track & field team is coming off one its best seasons ever, and despite the loss of “generational talent,” coach Dave Hogan believes the Wolverines are primed for another big season. ...more

STRAC GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: WAVERLY'S HOGAN LIKES ATTITUDE, WORK ETHIC OF GIRLS TEAM HEADING INTO 2024 (2024-04-02)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Longtime Waverly track & field coach Dave Hogan has solid numbers on the girls team, and likes what he sees in terms of attitude and work ethic heading into the 2024 season. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S HARRINGTON NAMED ALL-REGION 'COACH OF WINTER;' THREE OTHER VALLEY COACHES MAKE BAKER'S DOZEN (2023-04-01)
The Sports Reports
Kris Harrington has taken Tioga wrestling to new heights, including two more state titles this season. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 “Coach of the Winter.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA SWEEPS MAJOR AWARDS ON ALL-REGION WRESTLING TEAM; VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-04-01)
The Sports Reports
To the victors go the spoils, and Tioga by virtue of winning its third consecutive N.Y. State Division 2 Duals title, and fifth straight team title at the N.Y. State Division 2 Championships sweeps the major awards for this year’s All-Region wrestling team. ...more

IAC BASEBALL: TIOGA'S EVANEK UPBEAT HEADING INTO 2024 SEASON (2024-04-01)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
TIOGA CENTER — With improved numbers, including six returning starters from an 11-9 team, and good team chemistry, Tioga baseball coach Kevin Evanek is upbeat heading into the 2024 season. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: NEB'S KOLSEAR NAMED ALL-REGION GIRLS 'WRESTLER OF THE YEAR;' ATHENS' VanFLEET, WHITE ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2024-04-01)
The Sports Reports
Northeast Bradford sophomore Anaiah Kolesar battled her way to a fourth-place medal in the rugged 118-pound weight class at the PIAA Championships, and is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 “Girls Wrestler of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED ALL-REGION 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR,' AND JUDSON EARNS 'COACH OF THE YEAR' HONORS — VALLEY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-03-31)
The Sports Reports
Plenty of history was made this season on the court this season throughout the Twin Tiers. Waverly and Elmira won sectional titles, Troy had an undefeated regular season: claiming two tournament titles and an NTL Large School Championship: and Northeast Bradford and Notre Dame won league titles.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: NEWARK VALLEY'S GARDNER NAMED ALL-REGION GIRLS BASKETBALL 'PLAYER OF YEAR;' ATHENS' WHEELER ALSO EARNS TOP HONORS (2024-03-31)
The Sports Reports
Very few players can dominate both ends of the basketball court like Newark Valley’s Cha Gardner. The Sports Reports “Girls Basketball Player of the Year” averaged a double-double for a second straight season with 22 points and 14.7 rebounds per game. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' LI, CORNING'S JARDIN-REED, ATHENS' PETTITT EARN TOP HONORS ON ALL-REGION BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING TEAM; FIVE OTHER VALLEY SWIMMERS EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2024-03-30)
The Sports Reports
 With the boys’ swimming and diving season in the books, there were sectional and district champions and state qualifiers on both sides of the border.

In the end, three different schools were represented among the major award-winners for The Sports Reports Boys Swimming All-Region teams. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORT: CORNING DUO EARN ALL-REGION GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING TOP HONORS; WAVERLY'S ATANASOFF TOP NEWCOMER — FOUR OTHER VALLEY SWIMMERS MAKE THE LIST (2024-03-30)
The Sports Reports
With the girls’ swimming and diving season in the books, there were some performances that we may never see again.

The Sports Reports All-Region “Swimmer of the Year” Angie McKane had the type of career that may never be duplicated in Section IV. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING TRIO SWEEPS ALL-REGIONS BOYS BOWLING AWARDS — TWO WAVERLY BOWLERS MAKE THE LIST (2024-03-29)
The Sports Reports
 It was a big year for bowlers in the region, making it difficult when it came to selecting the Sports Reports All-Region boys’ bowling team. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: ELMIRA'S SMITH, WASICKI, CROUT EARN ALL-REGION GIRLS BOWLING TOP HONORS — TWO WAVERLY BOWLERS MAKE THE LIST (2024-03-29)
The Sports Reports
It was a big year for area girls’ bowling and it led to some tough choices for The Sports Reports All-Region girls’ bowling team. ...more

STAC BASEBALL: McDUFFEE SAYS WAVERLY 'FOCUSED' HEADING INTO 2024 SEASON (2024-03-28)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — Longtime Waverly baseball coach Kyle McDuffee said his team is “focused” as it prepares for the 2024 season, and its first foray in the Southern Tier Athletic Conference after 35 years in the IAC. ...more

STAC SOFTBALL: FIRST-YEAR WAVERLY COACH BRINGS WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG WOLVERINE TEAM IN 2024 (2024-03-27)
By TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
WAVERLY — First-year Waverly softball coach Brent Doane brings a wealth of experience to his new job, and is looking forward to steering the Wolverine program into it the STAC in 2024 and beyond. ...more

NTL TRACK & FIELD: SAYRE'S STEVENS PLEASED WITH PROGRESS IN YEAR 2 OF REBUILD (2024-03-26)
BY TIM BIRNEY
Valley Sports Report
SAYRE — Longtime track & field coach John Stevens is looking to rebuild the Sayre program, and as he enters his second season with the Redskins he’s pleased with the progress. ...more