ON TAP TODAY: WRESTLING ONCE AGAIN TAKES CENTER STAGE (2026-01-10)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — It's Day 2 of the Southern Tier Memorial in Elmira with several Tioga County wrestlers still vying for the podium. In other wrestling action, Owego hosts its annual River Hawk Round-Robin Duals. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: HOT-SHOOTING LANSING TOPS NEWARK VALLEY, 75-50 (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
LANSING — Lansing enjoyed a hot shooting night that Newark Valley could not match in a 75-50 loss here Friday night in IAC Large School crossover boys basketball action.

"At halftime, we were feeling pretty good about only being down 10, given the way they were shooting the ball," said Newark Valley coach Scott ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: STATE-RANKED UNION SPRINGS STARTS FAST IN 92-27 WIN OVER S-VE (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
UNION SPRINGS — State-ranked Union Springs poured in 40 points in the first quarter on its way to a 92-27 rout of Spencer-VanEtten here Friday night in IAC boys basketball crossover action. ...more

IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: CANDOR JUMPS AHEAD EARLY IN PHYSICAL, 56-35, WIN OVER MARATHON (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
CANDOR — Candor jumped out to an early lead and made it last in a physical, 56-35, win over Marathon here Friday night in IAC Small School Division girls basketball action. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: SMITH LEADS CANDOR IN 63-50 WIN OVER MARATHON (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
MARATHON — Candor fended off a second-half rally with a strong fourth quarter, and Matthew Smith had a career-night in a 63-50 win over Marathon here Friday night in IAC Small School Division boys basketball crossover action.
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IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: UNION SPRINGS RUNS PAST S-VE, 62-23 (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
SPENCER — Spencer-VanEtten struggled to score against Union Springs' rugged defense here Friday night in a 62-23 loss in the IAC girls basketball action. ...more

HS WRESTLING: SVEC KEEPS FIVE ALIVE AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
ELMIRA — Five Spencer-Van Etten / Candor wrestlers remain alive in the consolation bracket at the Southern Tier Memorial wrestling tournament being held at LECOM Events Center here.
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HS WRESTLING: NEWARK VALLEY’S CREELEY, WOODIN REACH SEMIS; THREE OTHERS ALIVE AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
ELMIRA — Newark Valley’s Cadin Creeley and Logan Woodin have advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Tier Memorial wrestling tournament being held at LECOM Events Center here.
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HS GIRLS WRESTLING: SVEC’S BEACH CAN AVENGE LOSS IN SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL SEMIS; ZUFALL ALIVE IN WRESTLEBACKS (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
ELMIRA — Spencer-Van Etten / Candor standout Tayah Beach will get a shot at redemption in the semifinals of the Southern Tier Memorial girls wrestling tournament being held at LECOM Events Center here.
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HS GIRLS WRESTLING: OWEGO’S CRAFT MOVES CLOSER TO FINALS REPEAT; CRAWFORD-BAUER IN WRESTLEBACKS AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
ELMIRA — Owego’s RaeAnn Craft is one win away from a return to the finals of the Southern Tier Memorial girls wrestling tournament held at LECOM Events Center here.
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HS GIRLS WRESTLING: NEWARK VALLEY’S MERRILL ADVANCES TO SEMIS AT SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL; THREE OTHER CARDINALS STILL ALIVE (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
ELMIRA — Hadley Merrill highlighted the efforts of the fledgling Newark Valley girls wrestling team on day one of the Southern Tier Memorial wrestling tournament held at LECOM Events Center here Friday.
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IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: PHILLIPS, KWIATKOWSKI LEAD NEWARK VALLEY PAST LANSING, 42-38 (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
NEWARK VALLEY — Elizabeth Phillips had a breakout game, and Aubrey Kwiatkowski came though in the clutch to lift Newark Valley to a 42-38 win over Lansing here Friday night in IAC Large School crossover girls basketball action. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: GIRLS HOOP, SOUTHERN TIER MEMORIAL TAKE CENTER STAGE (2026-01-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — There are a trio of girls basketball games in Tioga County tonight with Candor, S-VE and Newark Valley, but wrestling fans will be focused on the third annual Southern Tier Memorial wrestling tournament at the LeCom Event Center in Elmira. ...more

IAC BOWLING: CANDOR SPLITS WITH WATKINS GLEN (2026-01-08)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — The Candor and Watkins Glen bowling teams split an IAC match held at Owego Bowl here Thursday. The lady Coyotes won by a 4-0 score while the boys fell, 3-1.
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STAC WRESTLING: FORKS DOMINATES UPPER WEIGHTS TO DEFEAT OWEGO (2026-01-08)
By TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Chenango Forks won the final six weights to break a tie and defeat Owego, 56-21, in STAC Central Division wrestling action here Thursday.
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ON TAP TODAY: BOWLING, WRESTLING TAKES CENTER STAGE ON LIGHT NIGHT OF ACTION (2026-01-08)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — There are only three events, but all three are in Tioga County with Owego wrestling and Candor bowling hosting matches, and Newark Valley on the road against Tioga at Waverly's Valley Bowling Center. ...more

STAC GIRLS WRESTLING: OWEGO PLACES 4TH AT DIVISION DUALS, CRAWFORD-BAUER GOES 5-0 (2026-01-08)
Tioga County Sports Report
ONEONTA — Owego posted a 2-3 record to place fourth at the STAC Girls Wrestling Division Duals here Wednesday.
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IAC WRESTLING: TIOGA FINISHES STRONG IN 45-25 WIN OVER NEWARK VALLEY (23 PHOTOS) (2026-01-07)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Newark Valley got off to a fast start and led 25-3, but Tioga reeled off eight straight wins to rally for a 45-25 win here Wednesday night in IAC wrestling action.
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STAC BOWLING: OWEGO FALLS TO WAVERLY IN STAC CENTRAL/EAST CLASH (2026-01-07)
Tioga County Sports Report
WAVERLY — The Waverly and Owego boys bowling teams have built a nice rivalry since the Wolverines joined the STAC two years ago.
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ON TAP TODAY: WRESTLING TAKES CENTER STAGE WITH RENEWAL OF TIOGA-NEWARK VALLEY RIVALRY (2026-01-07)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Wrestling takes center stage Wednesday night with the renewal of the Newark Valley-Tioga rivalry, but there's also a key STAC Central Division bowling match on tap with Owego visiting Waverly. ...more

STAC BOYS SWIMMING & DIVING: OWEGO SPLASHES PAST NORWICH, 79-72 (2026-01-07)
Tioga County Sports Report
NORWICH — Magavin Allen was a triple winner while Vincent Kneller and Eric Schrader won two events apiece as Owego defeated Norwich, 79-72, in STAC boys swimming and diving action here Tuesday.
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IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: CANDOR ROLLS PAST ODESSA-MONTOUR, 60-27 (2026-01-07)
Tioga County Sports Report
ODESSA — Candor built a 19-5 first-quarter cushion and rolled to a 60-27 victory over Odessa-Montour in IAC South Small School boys basketball action here Tuesday evening.
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IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD PULLS OUT 38-30 WIN OVER S-VE (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
NEWFIELD — Newfield used a scoring advantage during the middle two quarters to pull out a 38-30 win over Spencer-VanEtten here Tuesday night in IAC South Small School girls basketball action. ...more

IAC BOWLING: CANDOR, NEWARK VALLEY SPLIT TO BEGIN NEW YEAR (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — The Candor and Newark Valley bowling teams started the new year off by splitting an IAC match at Owego bowl here Tuesday with the Coyotes winning the girls battle, 3-1, and NV taking the boys match, 4-0.
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IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: T-BURG TURNS AWAY NEWARK VALLEY (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
TRUMANSBURG — Trumansburg avoided an upset here Tuesday evening, turning away Newark Valley, 63-53, in an IAC Large School crossover game.

“A Tim Wojtysiak bucket with three minutes to play put us within one, but several of our next offensive trips came up empty and Trumansburg capitalized at the other end,” said coach Scott Stratton. “We got good looks. We just didn't convert.
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IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: NEWARK VALLEY PULLS AWAY IN 57-37 WIN OVER TRUMANSBURG (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
NEWARK VALLEY — Newark Valley jumped out to a nine-point lead after the first quarter, then pulled away in a 57-37 win over Trumansburg here Tuesday night in IAC Large School girls basketball crossover action. ...more

STAC BOYS BASKETBALL: OWEGO FALLS TO STATE-RANKED SETON CATHOLIC (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
BINGHAMTON — It clearly was not Owego’s night as the River Hawks fell to state-ranked Seton Catholic, 84-27, in STAC Central Division action here Tuesday.
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IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: NEWFIELD PULLS AWAY FROM UNDERMANNED S-VE (2026-01-06)
By TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
SPENCER — Despite being short on numbers, Spencer-Van Etten put up a solid fight early against Newfield before the Trojans pulled away for a 63-18 victory in IAC Small School South Division action here Tuesday night.
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IAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: CANDOR RUNS AWAY FROM ODESSA FOR 54-35 VICTORY (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
CANDOR — In a key IAC Small School South Division showdown, Candor ran away from Odessa-Montour for a convincing 54-35 win here Tuesday night.
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TIOGA COUNTY SPORTS REPORT: SVEC'S ROOT, GENTILE TRIO, TIOGA'S DECKER EARN FIELD HOCKEY HONORS (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — After a 30-year absence from the Section IV playoffs, the Spencer-Van Etten/ Candor field hockey team made its second consecutive postseason appearance this fall. ...more

ON TAP TODAY: BASKETBALL TAKES CENTER STAGE TUESDAY IN TIOGA COUNTY (2026-01-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Girls basketball at Newark Valley and Candor, a boys hoop game at S-VE, and a Candor bowling match at the Owego Bowl highlight a very busy Tuesday for Tioga County sports teams. ...more

SECTION IV GIRLS WRESTLING: SVEC FALLS TO UNITED, 17-5 (2026-01-05)
By TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
SPENCER — Taylor Zufall won the only bout for Spencer-Van Etten/ Candor that counted in the team scoring as the Eagles fell to United, 17-5, in Section IV girls wrestling action here Monday.
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ON TAP TODAY: SVEC GIRLS HOST WRESTLING DUAL (2026-01-05)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — There is just one event on Monday's docket with the SVEC girls wrestling home hosting the United team comprised of wrestlers from Bainbridge-Guilford. Afton, Harpursville, and Chenango Valley. ...more

TIOGA COUNTY SPORTS REPORT: NEWARK VALLEY'S SHORT, OWEGO'S CRAFT, LOVELL NAMED GUTHRIE COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 'ATHLETES OF THE WEEK' (2025-01-05)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Newark Valley junior Kam Short led the Cardinals to three wins, while Owego senior RaeAnne Craft and 7th-grader Gavin Lovell each recorded tournament wins. They are the TCSR / Guthrie Community Credit Union for the holiday weeks (Dec. 22 through Jan ...more

THE WEEK AHEAD: SPORTS SLATE RAMPS BACK UP IN FIRST FULL WEEK OF 2026 (2026-01-04)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — With the holiday season in the rear-view mirror, the high school sports schedule ramps up in the first full week of 2026. ...more

HS GIRLS WRESTLING: SVEC’S BEACH SECOND AT DOROTHY PALMA CLASSIC (2026-01-04)
Tioga County Sports Report
ALFRED, N.Y. — Spencer-Van Etten/ Candor’s Tayah Beach recorded three pins a dn a tech fall en route to a second-place finish at the Dorothy Palma Classic held at Alfred University Friday.
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H.S. GIRLS WRESTLING: CRAFT WINS TITLE; TWO TEAMMATES REACH PODIUM IN OWEGO'S 6TH-PLACE FINISH AT PALMA TOURNAMENT (2026-01-03)
Tioga County Sports Report
ALFRED, N.Y. — Owego Free Academy senior RaeAnn Craft won an individual title and two of her teammates reached the podium here Friday to lead the River Hawks to a sixth-place finish at the Dorothy Palma Classic at Alfred State University. ...more

STAC GIRLS BASKETBALL: OFA PULLS AWAY FROM ONONDAGA IN 48-33 WIN (2026-01-03)
Tioga County Sports Report
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — Owego Free Academy jumped out to an early lead and pulled away for a 48-33 win over Onondaga in non-league girls basketball action here Saturday afternoon at the SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College. ...more

IAC BOYS BASKETBALL: STRONG THIRD QUARTER PROPELS NEWARK VALLEY TO 70-53 WIN OVER WHITNEY POINT (2026-01-03)
Tioga County Sports Report
NEWARK VALLEY — Newark Valley used a strong third quarter to blow open a close game in a 70-53 win over Whitney Point here Saturday afternoon in IAC Large School Division boys basketball crossover action.
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HS WRESTLING: NEWARK VALLEY’S LELIK, SLATER GARNER BRONZE AT ELINSKY TOURNEY (2026-01-03)
Tioga County Sports Report
HANCOCK — Andrew Lelik and Kenny Slater took third place to lead the Newark Valley effort at the Stan Elinsky Lumberjack Wrestling Tournament here Saturday.
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