YOUTH BASKETBALL (12U, 14U, 16U): REGISTRATION FOR FIRST ANNUAL LONNIE HAWKINS SR. TOURNAMENTS CONTINUES (2020-07-07)
Tioga County Sports Report
WAVERLY — Registration for the Fist Annual Lonnie Hawkins Sr. Basketball Tournaments, which will be held at Waverly High School and St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Binghamton Aug. 7-9 is still on-going. ...more

TAYLOR MADE: 2020'S UPS AND DOWNS CONTINUE (2020-07-06)
So many ups and downs this year — spotted with glimpses of hope and moments of tragedy and disappointment.
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TIOGA COUNTY PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS — YOU PICK 'EM (2020-07-03)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Here it is — the first-ever Tioga County Peoples Choice Awards. This is an opportunity for the readership of the Tioga County Sports Report and Valley Sports Report websites to select a "Peoples Performer of the Year" in each varsity sport.
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TAYLOR MADE: A FINAL LOOK AT 2019-20 STANDOUTS (2020-06-27)
As the 2019-20 school year comes to a close, Tioga County can look back on the numerous successes attained by our high school athletes — despite the fact a promising spring season was wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic.
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TIOGA'S HARRINGTON CHOSEN TIOGA COUNTY BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR (2020-06-21)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Tioga's Kris Harrington has made an impressive impact on the Tioga Wrestling program since the day he took over as head coach in 2016. The Tigers' efforts this past season earned their mentor the 2019-20 Tioga County Boys Coach of the Year honor.
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CANDOR'S QUINLAN SELECTED TIOGA COUNTY GIRLS COACH OF THE YEAR (2020-06-21)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Candor hadn't won a state title since capturing back-to-back crowns in 2002 and 2003, but if you follow local high school volleyball, you could probably sense the day when the Indians would return to the top.
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TIOGA'S WORTHING CHOSEN TIOGA COUNTY MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (2020-06-20)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Tioga's Brady Worthing has been selected the 2019-20 Tioga County Male Athlete of the Year, topping some impressive competitors.
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NEWARK VALLEY'S NECHWEDOWICH NAMED TIOGA COUNTY FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (2020-06-19)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Newark Valley's Mackenna Nechwedowich has edged out some strong competition to be named the 2019-20 Tioga County Female Athlete of the Year.
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YOUTH CHEERLEADING: SVEC ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE (2020-06-17)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — SVEC youth cheerleading online registration is now open for children in grades K-6.
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YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY: CANDOR, S-VE HOLDING FALL REGISTRATION (2020-06-17)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — The Candor Youth Association and Spencer-Van Etten Youth Association are holding registration for the 2020 fall field hockey season.
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YOUTH SOCCER: TCYSA REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEARS (2020-06-17)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — The registration deadline for the Tioga County Youth Soccer Association 2020 fall season is June 30.
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TAYLOR MADE: WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS SUMMER? (2020-06-17)
Governor Cuomo has given the approval for some low-risk youth sports to begin July 6. This includes baseball, softball, field hockey, cross country, gymnastics and crew.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: ALL-TIOGA COUNTY STANDOUTS REFLECT ON YOUTH HOOPS CONNECTION (2020-06-15)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — If you look back on the individual histories of this past season's All-Tioga County boys basketball team, you will notice a common bond amongst the majority of them. They built their basketball skills at the youth level in the TC Hawks organization. ...more

YOUTH BASKETBALL: WAVERLY REC. / HEMP GEEK AAU PROGRAM HOSTING 12U, 14U TOURNAMENTS AUG. 7-9 (2020-06-11)
Tioga County Sports Report
THE VALLEY — The Waverly Rec. / Hemp Geek AAU Basketball program will host 12U and 14U double-elimination tournaments concurrently here on the weekend of Aug. 7-9. ...more

YOUTH SOFTBALL: VALLEY STORM RETURNS TO DIAMOND (2020-06-04)
Tioga County Sports Report
ATHENS — Valley Storm Travel Softball returned to the diamond Sunday as the 18U and 16U travel teams scrimmaged at Athens Area High School here.
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TAYLOR MADE: TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH — PART OF LIFE'S UPS & DOWNS (2020-06-02)
Monday was a bittersweet day in the Tioga County sports world. We celebrated the college signing of one star athlete and mourned the tragic death of another.
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SECTION IV BOYS LACROSSE CHAMPS FEEL STING OF MISSED OPPORTUNITY (2020-06-02)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — "It’s surely a year to remember for every senior and not in a good way."
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FORMER OWEGO SOFTBALL STANDOUT RECEIVES HALL OF FAME HONOR (2020-06-02)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Former Owego softball standout Michelle (Burrell) Johnston has been inducted into the New York State Softball Hall of Fame.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OWEGO'S FABI SIGNS WITH ITHACA COLLEGE (2020-06-01)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — It was a college signing which almost didn't happen. However, it had nothing to do with COVID-19. Owego standout Gio Fabi was actually considering hanging up his gear following the 2019 football season.
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COLLEGE SOCCER: TC3 HOPES TO REAP BENEFITS OF NEWARK VALLEY STARS (2020-05-31)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
DRYDEN — The Tompkins Cortland Community College men's soccer team will have a distinct Newark Valley flavor on its roster this season as five former Cardinal standouts have committed to play for the Panthers. ...more

SVEC YOUTH ASSOCIATION TO HOLD GOLF TOURNAMENT (2020-05-31)
Tioga County Sports Report
CANDOR — Wipe off those clubs and stock up on balls (if necessary) — it's time to hit the links.
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NYSPHSAA APPROVES ADDITIONAL FOOTBALL GAME (2020-05-30)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY— The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has given the go-ahead for sections to add an additional football game to the 2020 season.
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NFHS RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR REOPENING (2020-05-23)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — The National Federation of State High School Associations has announced guidelines aimed at directing a safe return to high school sports.
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IT'S TIME TO 'PLAAAYYY BAAALLL' (2020-05-22)
Owego Little League has been forced to cancel its spring season and its annual tournament — and last I heard is still awaiting word on the New York State Little League Baseball 10U Championships.
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OWEGO WRESTLERS CONTINUE TO HONOR THOSE WHO GAVE ALL (2020-05-22)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — For the past several years, the Owego-Apalachin wrestling team has helped the VFW place flags in the Evergreen Cemetery at the graves of veterans in honor of Memorial Day.
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OWEGO LITTLE LEAGUE CANCELS SPRING SEASON, TOURNAMENT (2020-05-18)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Owego Little League has been forced to cancel its spring season and its annual tournament.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: OWEGO'S COLEMAN COMMITS TO BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY (2020-05-18)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Two-sport standout Evee Coleman will continue her basketball career at Binghamton University following her graduation from Owego Free Academy in 2021.
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COLLEGE SWIMMING: OWEGO GRAD PHELPS NAMED SUNYAC SWIMMER OF THE YEAR (2020-05-17)
Tioga County Sports Report
GENESEO, N.Y. — Owego grad and SUNY Geneseo senior Mitchell Phelps has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Swimmer of the Year.
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COLLEGE GOLF: OWEGO'S EVANS SIGNS WITH ST JOHN FISHER (0202-05-16)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Two-sport standout Brendan Evans will take his golf talents to St. John Fisher College — and possibly his basketball skills as well.
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TCSR SEEKS COLLEGE ATHLETE INFO (2020-05-15)
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Tioga County Sports Report is asking all student-athletes from Candor, Newark Valley, Owego and S-VE who will be competing in collegiate athletics during the 2020-2021 academic year to send us your info.
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COLLEGE TENNIS: OWEGO GRAD HANKY EARNS ALL-CUNYAC HONORS (2020-05-13)
Tioga County Sports Report
FLUSHING, N.Y. — Owego grad Kayla Hanky, a freshman at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice has been named a City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) second-team all-star.
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TAYLOR MADE: TAKE ME OUT TO THE ??? (2020-05-12)
At the end of every school year I am sometimes asked, "What are you going to do now that there are no sports to cover?"
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TAYLOR MADE: NYSPHSAA ADDRESSES COVID-19 QUESTIONS (2020-05-08)
COVID-19 has affected us in numerous ways — not just athletics. Social distancing, self quarantines, working, teaching and learning from home, unemployment, exploring alternate avenues of employment, etc.
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NEW YORK STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL: OWEGO'S DONOVAN, COLEMAN GRAB ALL-STATE HONORS (2020-05-07)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Owego's Kaci Donovan and Evee Coleman are repeat selections on the New York State Sportswriters Association Class B All-State teams.
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NEW YORK STATE GIRLS BASKETBALL: NV'S NECHWEDOWICH, BEEBE EARN ALL-STATE HONORS (2020-05-07)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
NEWARK VALLEY — Mackenna Nechwedowich and Bri Beebe were instrumental in Newark Valley's run to an IAC championship and a Section IV Class B runner-up showing this season.
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COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY / WESTERN EQUESTRIAN: OWEGO GRAD HOLLOWAY NAMED TO MORRISVILLE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR HONOR ROLL (2020-05-06)
Tioga County Sports Report
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Owego grad Megan Holloway has been named to the SUNY Morrisville Athletics Director Honor Roll for the Fall 2019 semester.
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COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY: OWEGO GRAD DUEBER EARNS MVP HONOR AT MORRISVILLE (2020-05-05)
Tioga County Sports Report
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Owego grad and SUNY Morrisville goalie Morgan Dueber has been named the Mustangs' Most Valuable Player for the 2019 season.
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL / CROSS COUNTRY: NV GRAD RAYMOND RAKES IN AWARDS (2020-05-05)
Tioga County Sports Report
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Newark Valley grad and SUNY Morrisville junior Anna Raymond garnered several honors for her efforts in basketball and cross country.
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TAYLOR MADE: THE BULLY GAVE US A SOCK IN THE GUT (2020-05-01)
Were you one of those scrawny little kids who got socked in the gut by the school bully just because he could? Well, I was — and now that feeling has returned.
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NYSPHSAA CANCELS REMAINDER OF SPRING SEASON (2020-05-01)
Tioga County Sports Report
LATHAM, N.Y. — Spring sports season throughout New York state are officially canceled due to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement today that New York schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year.
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