STAC GIRLS SOCCER: OWEGO PREPARING TO DEFEND SECTIONAL TITLE (10 PHOTOS) (2024-09-01)
By TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — Coming up with an encore performance to the 2023 season will be a daunting task for the Owego girls soccer team, but the River Hawks come into the 2024 season determined to succeed. ...more

STAC GIRLS TENNIS: OWEGO CONTINUES TO PLAY DESPITE LOW TURNOUT (6 PHOTOS) (2024-09-01)
By TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
OWEGO — With six girls sports consuming the fall season, the Owego tennis has struggled with numbers in recent years, but that doesn’t deter coach Erica Haray from promoting the sport. ...more

IAC VOLLEYBALL: NEWARK VALLEY HOPES TO COMPETE IN TOUGH DIVISION (12 PHOTOS) (2024-09-01)
By TIM TAYLOR
Tioga County Sports Report
NEWARK VALLEY — The Newark Valley volleyball team lost a handful of seniors, three of whom were IAC all-stars, so the Cardinals will need to be on their game if they hope to compete in the IAC Large School division with the likes of defending Class B state champion Lansing and division champ Trumansburg. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S TOMASSO NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' EIGHT MORE TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Senior Joey Tomasso led Waverly to its first state title on the gridiron in the fall, and its first Section IV basketball title in nearly three decades this winter. He is The Sports Reports 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON NAMED ALL-REGION 'GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' FOUR TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-09)
The Sports Reports
Corning senior Sarah Lawson earned five state medals this year, and headlines The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 Baker’s Dozen as the All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S DALTON, HORSEHEADS' RIBBLE SHARE ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR' HONORS; TIOGA'S FEEKO ALSO MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Owego freshman Ashlyn Dalton player was a key contributor on four teams that reached the Section IV Championship game, and Horseheads freshman Maddie Ribble made a tremendous impact in three sports. They are The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region" Girls Co-Newcomers of the Year."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: ATHENS' DAVIDSON NAMED 2023-24 'BOYS NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR;" ONE TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETE MAKES THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Athens’ Connor Davidson started, and excelled, in three varsity sports — football, wrestling, and baseball — as a freshman. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Boys Newcomer of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 2023-24 'COACH OF THE YEAR;' EIGHT TIOGA COUNTY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-08)
The Sports Reports
Three-sport coaches are, for the most part, a think of the past, but Corning’s Mike Johnston Jr. is a throwback, and a very successful one at that. He guided his teams to a state title, and a pair of Section IV championship game appearances. He is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 All-Region “Coach of the Year.” ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' THREE OTHER TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Waverly senior Ralph Johnson capped his high school career with three gold medals at the New York State Track & Field Championships, then a record-breaking run to finish third at the New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Nationals. He is the The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region "Boys Athlete of the Spring."
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON NAMED GIRLS 'ATHLETE OF THE SPRING;' FIVE OWEGO ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-03)
The Sports Reports
Sophomore Matti Johnston took over the pitching duties late in the season, and Corning was nearly unbeatable from that point on, eventually winning the New York State Class AAA title. She is The Sports Reports’ All-Region “Girls Athlete of the Spring.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: TOWANDA'S FARRELL NAMED BOYS 'NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' THREE TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
Towanda’s Varrius Farrell was on the fence about doing track and field, and even joined the team a week late. After some modest success, Farrell turned it on when it mattered most, adding five feet to his PR in the shot put at district to place second, and tacking on another two feet at States to finish ninth. He is The Sports Reports’ All-Region "Boys Newcomer of the Spring." ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: WELLSBORO'S HOPRICH NAMED ALL-REGION 'GIRLS NEWCOMER OF THE SPRING;' SIX TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
Wellsboro freshman sprinter Piper Hoprich got better and better as the season progressed, eventually ending up on the podium at States in a pair of events. She is The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Girls Newcomer of the Spring.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON JR. HEADLINES BAKER'S DOZEN AS 'COACH OF THE SPRING;' FOUR TIOGA COUNTY COACHES MAKE THE LIST (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
The postseason was a run like none other for Mike Johnston Jr., The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region “Coach of the Spring,” and the Corning softball team. ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: HORSEHEADS' HOLLOWAY HEADLINES ALL-REGION BASEBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' FOUR TIOGA COUNTY PLAYERS LAND TOP HONORS (2024-07-02)
The Sports Reports
There were some incredible performances this season, several newcomers made names for themselves on the diamond, and Wyalusing made a run to the PIAA semifinals, while Corning and Horseheads won Section IV titles, and Owego, Troy, and Canton won league titles.

Horseheads junior Mason Holloway, The Sports Reports’ 2024 All-Region  “Baseball Player of the Year,” was nearly unhittable this season, and that’s not an exaggeration.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S JOHNSTON HEADLINES ALL-REGION SOFTBALL TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR,' TIOGA'S FEEKO, OWEGO'S LAUBACH, NEWARK VALLEY'S LUDWIG ALSO EARN TOP HONORS (2024-07-01)
The Sports Reports
Corning worked its way up the state rankings and capped its season with a NYSPHSAA Class AAA championship.  A key element to that accomplishment was The Sports Reports' 2024 All-Region “Softball Player of the Year,” sophomore Matti Johnston.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: WAVERLY'S JOHNSON NAMED ALL-REGION 'BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' WAVERLY 400 RELAY ALSO EARNS TOP HONOR — TIOGA COUNTY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-07-01)
The Sports Reports
This spring, Waverly senior Ralph Johnson added his name to more records than Ye, and did it with none of the crazy.

Johnson won two gold medals in the 200-meter dash —  the NYSPHSAA and Federation —  while going undefeated, and lowering the school record to 10.65 seconds, in the 100 before false starting at States. He and his 4x100 relay teammates won NYSPHSAA gold, as ...more

THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S LAWSON HEADLINES ALL-REGION TRACK & FIELD TEAMS AS 'ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;' FOUR TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES EARN ALL-REGION HONORS (2024-06-30)
The Sports Reports
Plenty of fast times, particularly in distance events, in girls’ track and field this season. Several familiar faces continued to shine, while new ones made a name for themselves.

The Sports Reports’ overall “Track & Field Athlete of the Year” is Corning’s Sarah Lawson. The Syracuse-bound senior medaled in the 1,500-meter run, placing third, and 3,000-meter run, finishing fourth, at the New York State Championships this year.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S GRIPPEN HEADLINES FLAG FOOTBALL ALL-REGION TEAM AS 'PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' OWEGO, WAVERLY WELL-REPRESENTED (2024-06-30)
The Sports Reports
Owego had a historical season, posting a 12-0 regular season record and going 16-1 overall on the way to a berth in the NYSPHSAA Division 2 flag football semifinals.

Key to the River Hawks’ success was quarterback Kylie Grippen — the 2024 “Flag Football Player of the Year.” The sophomore slinger completed 300 of her 395 pass attempts (76 percent) for 3,336 yards and 62 touchdowns with 15 interceptions, and also converted 41 extra point throws.
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: OWEGO'S McEVOY HEADLINES SUPER 7 AS 'GIRLS LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR;' OWEGO'S HERCEG, MASLIN ALSO MAKE THE LIST (2024-06-29)
The Sports Reports
Owego’s Madison McEvoy was a dominant offensive force, and is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 “Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year.”
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THE SPORTS REPORTS: CORNING'S KHRAPKO TOPS SUPER 7 AS ALL-REGION 'BOYS TENNIS PLAYER OF YEAR;' TIOGA COUNTY HAS TWO MAKE THE LIST (2024-06-29)
The Sports Reports
Like a lot of sports going on at Corning, the boys’ tennis team excelled, posting a 12-0 record on the season, including a STAC West Championship, and the program’s first-ever overall STAC Championship.

Leading the way is The Sports Reports’ 2023-24 “Boys Tennis Player of the Year,” Corning’s Denis Khrapko. The senior went 6-2 on the year at first singles, was second at the Section IV Tournament, and made it to the Section IV State Qualifier.
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