TAYLOR MADE: A CONTINUED LOOK AT THE INTERSCHOLASTIC SCENARIO (2020-09-20)
I just realized that my previous Taylor Made noted that wrestling and competitive cheer could be moved from Season I to Season II. I forgot to note that those sports could also be moved to Season III.
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TAYLOR MADE: CRAZY 2020 CONTINUES TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL (0202-09-19)
It's been a whacky whirlwind of activity in the world of New York state high school athletics in recent weeks. It doesn't appear that things will get better for student-athletes in the near future, but here's a few highlights of recent developments. ...more

STAC CANCELS SPORTS FOR REMAINDER OF 2020 — IAC HEDGES ON START DATE OF WINTER SEASON (2020-09-13)
Tioga County Sports Report
The hits keep coming for student-athletes in New York State.

On Sunday, the Southern Tier Athletic Conference canceled all sports for the remainder of the calendar year. ...more

IAC PUSHES FALL SPORTS SEASON TO MARCH 1 — WINTER SPORTS STILL SET TO START NOV. 30 (2020-09-12)
Tioga County Sports Report
ITHACA — IAC officials confirmed Saturday that the start of the 2020 fall sports season has been moved to March 1, 2021, but stated, contrary to erroneous reports Friday night, the winter sports season is still slated to begin Nov. 30. ...more

WAVERLY'S MILLER, TIOGA'S AIELLO AGREE NEW YORK STATE'S DECISION TO MOVE FOOTBALL TO SPRING 'A BAD DECISION' (2020-09-10)
By TIM BIRNEY
Tioga County Sports Report
Count Waverly coach Jason Miller and Tioga coach Nick Aiello among those who believe New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s edict to move the start date of the football season to March 1 as a bad move. ...more

NEW YORK STATE MOVES START OF FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL SEASONS TO MARCH 1 (2020-09-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
LATHAM, N.Y. — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced Wednesday that  football, volleyball, and competitive cheer fall seasons have been postponed until March 1, 2021. ...more

NYSPHSAA RELEASES FALL SPORTS GUIDANCE DOCUMENT (2020-09-05)
Tioga County Sports Report
LATHAM, N.Y. — It's long. It's wordy. It's what school districts must follow if they wish to participate in interscholastic athletics this fall.
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NYSPHSAA OFFICIALS MEET WITH MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING SPORTS GUIDELINES (2020-08-31)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
LATHAM, N.Y. — Dr. Robert Zayas, Executive Director of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, and Chris Watson, NYSPHSAA Director of Communications, met with several members of the media via video conference this evening to discus the guidelines for the start of the fall sports season. ...more

NYSPHSAA DELAYS START OF WINTER SPORTS TWO WEEKS (2020-08-31)
Tioga County Sports Report
LATHAM, N.Y. — The start of the winter sports season has been delayed two weeks, from Nov.16 to Nov. 30, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced today.
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TIOGA COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HOSTING OPEN PICKLEBALL PLAY BEGINNING SEPT. 7 (2020-08-30)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Pickleball — it’s the fastest growing sport in the United States.

The Tioga County Boys & Girls Club, located here at 201 Erie Street, will be hosting open pickleball play Monday through Friday from 7 to 10 a.m. beginning on Sept. 7. ...more

TIOGA COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HOSTING YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE (2020-08-28)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — The Tioga County Boys & Girls Club, located here at 201 Erie Street, is hosting a Youth Flag Football League for children ages 6 to 12 this fall. ...more

TAYLOR MADE: THE PASSING OF A LEGEND & ANOTHER FALL SPORTS UPDATE (2020-08-26)
Owego assistant basketball coach Charlie Sibley has passed away.
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TAYLOR MADE: SIB, McCLOE & THE SOAPBOX (2020-08-23)
Before I jump up on my coronavirus soapbox — again — I would ask you to keep Owego assistant basketball coach Charlie Sibley in your thoughts and prayers.
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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: OWEGO GRAD THOMAS, SUNY GENESEO EARN ACADEMIC AWARD (2020-08-21)
GENESEO, N.Y. — First-year setter Grace Thomas and the SUNY Geneseo women's volleyball team were recently honored with the United States Marine Corps/American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. 
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TAYLOR MADE: JUST MAKE A DECISION ALREADY! (2020-08-17)
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has not made a final decision on the fall sports start date, according to Dr. Robert Zayas, the NYSPHSAA Executive Director. Even though Sept. 21 is the scheduled start date, Zayas has tweeted that NYSPHSAA is awaiting further input from other state officials.
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N.Y. GOVERNOR CUOMO SAYS BOWLING CENTERS CAN RE-OPEN MONDAY (2020-08-14)
Tioga County Sports Report
ALBANY — New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo cleared bowling centers to re-open Monday, and also announced protocols for gyms opening would come on Monday as well during a conference call with reporters Friday morning.
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TIOGA COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HOSTING ANNUAL HOLE-IN-ONE FUNDRAISER AUG. 24-28 (2020-08-12)
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — The Tioga County Boys & Girls Club will be hosting its annual “Hole-in-One” Fundraiser here Aug. 24-28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the club field.
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TAYLOR MADE: DEALING WITH ADVERSITY (2020-08-11)
Last week, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Directors decided to postpone the start of fall sports until after they can meet again Aug. 21. Pennsylvania was supposed to start heat acclimation Monday.
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CANDOR'S SWARTZ NAMED TO NYSPHSAA STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2020-08-04)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
CANDOR — Candor three-sport athlete and rising junior Shelby Swartz has been selected to be one of two Section IV representatives on the New York State Public High School Athletic Association 2020-21 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
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TIOGA COUNTY PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED (2010-08-03)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — The votes are in and the winners of the Tioga County Peoples Choice Awards have been selected.
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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: NEW YORK DROPS TO 13 WEIGHTS (2020-07-29)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
ALBANY — The New York State High School Athletic Association Central Committee voted Wednesday to reduce the number of weight classes from 15 to 13 for the next two seasons.
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YOUTH SOFTBALL: EYOTA FASTPITCH PROGRAM HOSTING TRY-OUTS IN SIX AGE GROUPS FOR 2020-21 SEASON (2020-07-25)
Tioga County Sports Report
ENDICOTT — The Eyota Fastpitch softball program will hold 2020-21 try-outs for all six of its age groups here at the Glendale Park Softball Field over the next two weeks. ...more

TAYLOR MADE: A LITTLE BIT OF EXCELLENCE — AND MORE (2020-07-23)
Let's start off with an impressive honor recently bestowed upon Candor, Newark Valley, Owego and Spencer-Van Etten high schools. Each has earned a New York State Public High School Athletic Association 2019-20 Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence accolade.
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VALLEY STORM TRAVEL SOFTBALL STARTING NEW TEAM, HOLDING TRYOUTS (2020-07-23)
Tioga County Sports Report
SAYRE, Pa. — Valley Storm Travel Softball is starting a new 12U team to join its 16U and 18U programs.
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TAYLOR MADE: THERE'S A DELAY, NOT A SWITCH — YET (2020-07-17)
Let's clear up some confusion. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has voted to delay the start of fall sports by four weeks, and has canceled all regional and state competition. It did NOT switch the seasons around or move everything to the spring.
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NYSPHSAA DELAYS START OF FALL SPORTS; CANCELS REGIONAL & STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (2020-07-16)
Tioga County Sports Report
LATHAM, N.Y. — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association voted Thursday to delay the start of the 2020 fall season to Sept. 21. The organization also chose to cancel all regional and state championship events for the fall season.
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COLLEGE ATHLETICS: LOCAL TRIO AWAITS WORD ON FALL SEASON IN PREPARATION FOR RETURN TO SUNY MORRISVILLE (2020-07-13)
BY TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — Three local athletes will be returning to campus at SUNY Morrisville for the fall semester, however, the status of their fall athletic seasons is still up in the air.
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YOUTH BASEBALL (14U): FINGER LAKES FALCONS GO 2-1 AT BSE CHAMPIONS FIREWORK EXPLOSION (2020-07-09)
Tioga County Sports Report
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — The Elmira Heights-based Finger Lakes Falcons 14U travel baseball team, which features a trio of local players — Waverly’s Jay Pipher and Ty Beeman, and S-VE’s Kam Smith — went 2-1 over the holiday weekend at the BSE Champions Fireworks Explosion.
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WAVERLY WRESTLING CLUB HOSTING CAPTAIN & CREW GOLF TOURNEY AUG. 16 AT TOMASSO'S (2020-07-08)
Tioga County Sports Report
CHEMUNG — The Waverly Wrestling Club is holding a Captain & Crew Golf Tournament Sunday, Aug. 16 here at Tomasso’s Golf Course. It is a 1 p.m. shotgun start. ...more

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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